v6 Chapter 208： Herolis

After sending away Hipparinus, Phillips sat on a wooden chair and stayed for a while...

When the messengers of Dionya came to Syracuse to protest, Dionysius and Phillips paid more attention to Dionia, but they did not really regard them as equal opponents. Now he never imagined that 80,000 troops and more than 400 warships - such a powerful force capable of swept through Sicily, were defeated by the Diaonians who were independently supported in Greece! When Dionysius and he knew that it would be such a bad result, I would rather postpone the offense for a few more months and make more preparations, but now regret it is already late! Only try to win this war, or the fate of Syracuse -

In the mind of Phillips, the ruined Katanay, Naxos, and Carthage, who was forced to seek peace, couldn’t help but shudder: the situation in Sicily is very calm today. Who knows if this calm will give birth to a bigger storm?

He picked up his worries and prepared to recruit the finance minister to discuss the money and food issues required for the second expedition. However, he saw that he had left, and Hipparinus rushed in, and his face was full of panic.

Phillips’s heart suddenly “squeaked” and saw Hipparinus screaming: “I just received an urgent message from the men. The Dionyns landed in Sicily and they fell. Mayaro!"

The bad news came one after another, like a giant hammer hitting philistos, making him dizzy. He held his hand on the wooden table and snorted and asked: "Is this news true?!"

"I think you will soon be greeted by the ambassador of Sikuri for help." Hipparinus said with anxiety.

Phillips made a sigh of relief and suddenly shouted to the subordinates: "Fast! Go and call me back to Hercules, Masias, Calidmus and many other adults!"

.......................................

The meeting room was still the same as before, but the atmosphere was more dignified. The news that "the Syracuse army was defeated in the battle" came to shock everyone, but it happened in the big Greece. But now that the war has already burned to Sicily, the sense of urgency is even stronger. What worries them more is that Diaonia dares to send troops to Sicily, indicating that they have the confidence to completely defeat the Syracuse army in the Great Greece. Dionysius is in a very bad situation in Greater Greece.

“How many Dionyns landed in Naxos?” Mathias asked the most critical questions.

"According to my report, there are about six or seven thousand people. Most of the soldiers are wearing all black armor. The information about the Dionysian army shows that this is only the soldiers they call the 'formal army'. And they attacked quickly. From the discovery of the enemy to the occupation, Meyaro only took more than an hour. Although there were riots in the Naxos slaves, it can be seen that this is not an ordinary wear. The Ionian army!" Hipparinus reminded him extremely seriously.

The frowns of other people wrinkled more tightly.

"No matter what the strength of this Dionysian army, we must destroy it as soon as possible!" Philips looked at the people with a serious look, and the left hand banged on the wooden table, loudly reminding: "Our army In the failure of the Great Greece battle, I am afraid that some of the city-states in Sicily have had other ideas. Now, the news that the 'Daonia people landed in Sicily' will only make the seemingly calm situation of Sicily turbulent, Nuck The riots of the Soss slaves are a testimony! We must destroy this army as quickly as possible, and tell the other city-states in Sicily with a victory, 'We Syracuse is still strong!' Only in this way can we maintain The current situation, otherwise, if this panic spreads, it will bring us endless trouble!"

“I immediately went outside the city to mobilize the war, at least I could recruit about 6,000 soldiers right away. In addition, a thousand mercenaries on the island of Ortigia –”

When Mathias’s words were not finished, he was interrupted by Hipparinus: “The mercenaries of Ortigia cannot be mobilized. That is to protect the adults and families of Dionysius and the safety of adults. !"

Herolus squinted at the corner of his eye.

“Can the civic soldiers in the city gather up tomorrow?” Phillips turned and asked.

Herolus shook his head: "It's hard. The people who made trouble outside the town hall have not yet settled. I guess it will take at least three days before they can gather them in the square..."

"Do your best!" Phillips originally didn't have much hope for it. He said to Masias: "I will send people urgently to inform these allies in the north and let Tonys. , Leotini, Katanay, and Sikuli call the army, and you will lead the army northward tomorrow, and bring the army of these allies into your command along the way. The Dionias invaded Sicily and occupied Meyal, The next threat will be the rule of these city-states, they should go all out. We will then recruit troops to reinforce you..."

"With the participation of these allied forces, especially Katanay, I think it is enough to deal with the Diaonians!" Masias said confidently: "I will go back to call the soldiers now." Very simple to get up and go outside.

"Calidas, you go out to these allies in the south, urge them to provide troops as soon as possible, and immediately bring them to Meyal after the troops are assembled!" Phillips went on.

Calidmus knew that the situation was urgent and he did not argue with Phillips and should be accepted immediately.

....................................

Herolus finally persuaded the people gathered outside the city hall to return to their homes in a tired way, already at dusk.

When the door closed, his seemingly exhausted energy immediately recovered, and stalked to his study, followed by his most trusted slave Tista.

Just as soon as he sat down, Herolis hurriedly asked: "Is there any news?!"

"Yes, Master." Tista was careful to hand a papyrus that was folded into small squares.

Herrose was busy opening it. It was a dense and strange symbol for outsiders. He knew that it was a popular and mysterious "Davers number" in Dionia.

He suppressed the excitement in his heart and said to Tista: "You should go outside and wait."

After Tista withdrew from the study and closed the door, Herolus took the book "History" from the bookcase and found the corresponding page number, number of lines, and the first few words according to the numbers provided on the paper. But this is not finished, and the few small dots on the front of the note mark that the few words that are found are the real targets. Connecting these words is the case of Dionia in Sicily. The information that the person in charge of the information wants to convey is so complicated that the secrets of the paper are taken away, and Hapaparnus may not understand the secrets contained in the note, even if the slaves of Hercules are captured. If you are careless, Hipparinus’s men may even throw it away as slaves’ graffiti.

In fact, Herros had tried hard to learn for a few days, so he once had to sigh: the Diaonians are so painstaking and orderly in this respect, far better than there are already Syracuse, who has a history of 10 years, has given him some confidence in Dionya.

And now the performance of the Diaonians on the battlefield makes him more confident about this.

After reading the secret letter, he wrote a reply in this way, and once again called Tista in, and said: "Tomorrow morning, you will carry two cans of wine to Felosanus and tell you personally. He, 'The weather is warm, let him go out and go.'"

Titusta immediately recited the words of Herolis. Herolus nodded with satisfaction and carefully handed the stacked papyrus to him: "After the wine is finished, you will go to the wine shop to sit down. Once someone has a secret number, you will give it to him."

"Understood, Master." Tista was already familiar with this, but today he accepted the order and did not leave immediately. Instead he hesitated and asked: "Master, I heard that Dionysius has been in Great Greece. Defeated, will the rule of Dionysius be overthrown here?!"

Looking at the cockroaches in Tista’s eyes, Herollis knew clearly that his slave was a Katana citizen, but because of the massive invasion of Dionysius, his home was destroyed, his loved ones were killed, and he became Slave, his hatred of Dionysius is extremely deep. Because of this, Hellalis will trust him and let him do these things. ”

"Yes!" Herolis said without hesitation I saw that Tista was elated.

At this time, there was a picture of Hercules in her mind a few months ago: At that time, there was a businessman who was said to be from Senegalia to buy wine. Due to the excessive quantity, Herros decided to personally The businessman negotiated.

Who knows that on the day of the meeting, the young businessman has retired, and then said solemnly: "Respected Master of Hercules, I am a Diaonian citizen named Antrapolis, I bring Dear Secretary of the Dionia, Master Daphus, sincerely greetings you..."

Use the information from the wine merchants outside of the city to send messages, and then let the slaves often go to the port to hang out to divert the attention of the intelligence department... it is his idea.

In these few days, it is necessary to win the game! Herolus was nervous and excited in his heart, and he clenched his fists...

.......................................

Knowing that "Hilos wants to attack Medma", Davers has sent some engineers headed by Orrops. They have studied the Siraikuza siege tower and they have some experience, just take Mead. Malay did the experiment.