v8 Chapter 113： Conquering Ostia

During the fierce siege, the third fleet led by Midorades sailed to the mouth of the Tiber River and approached the port of Ostia.

The Romans had already blocked the port of Ostia with chains, and the archers in the towers tested the rockets at the ships approaching the port for deterrence.

The third fleet bypassed the port and the warships docked on the south bank of the Tiber River.

The city of Ostia is similar to a rectangular shape. The long side of the west side is on the coast and has a wall. Dionia wants to attack from this direction. It can only pass through the sea. It is too difficult, so the Dionian army. Focus on the east and south sides, and the short side to the north of Ostia is the port.

Why did the city of Ostia not build a city along the banks of the Taipei River? It is reasonable to say that this is more conducive to the lives of people in the city. It is convenient to go to the field to work or to take water. It is because there is a large lagoon on the east side of the port. It is a year after year. The Bo River has risen and overflowed from the river bank. This oval lake, about 300 meters long from north to south and about 200 meters long from east to west, has already become part of the city of Ostia. Even the Ostias specialize in the lakeside of the city. There are enough tidal flats left so that when the Taipei River floods and connects to the lagoon, it will not flood the house.

Since the battle with Dionya, although the Senate did not have much concern about the safety of Ostia, it still followed the advice of the Carthaginians and built a place in the lagoon closest to the shore of the Tiber River. The long breakwaters are mainly to prevent the Diaonians from pushing the warships over the river bank, which is only a dozen meters away, and invade the city through the lagoon. This is just the precaution of the Carthaginians.

But this time, the Dionysian fleet really came, and their warships sailed east along the river bank. After bypassing this new breakwater, the warships stopped at the south bank of the Taibo River, and the fleet infantrymen The ship, each carrying a large wooden board, under the command of the team officers, 2,800 fleet infantry were assembled (the third fleet had a total of 70 crow warships).

After they quickly advanced for a few hundred meters, they came to the lake and placed the boards in the water with helmets, wooden shields, leather trails and short swords. They only wore leather and leather sandals, and then they held them with both hands. On both sides of the board, the whole body floats on the water, paddles on both legs, and keeps on water. The lakes that are less than a mile in armor are a very easy task for fleet infantry who are well versed in water and have strict training in this area.

When some people in the city of Ostia discovered that their lagoons, which were used to drinking water and swimming, were full of enemies and quickly swam towards the city, they shouted in horror, hoping that the defenders could stop them from going ashore.

But the pilots of the Fleet Infantry were on the shore, and they quickly put on their helmets and picked up wooden shields and short swords. The wet and muddy mudflats are hard to walk, but it is not difficult for the fleet infantry, who are mostly fishermen and played on the riverbanks from an early age. They not only travel freely, but also gradually form a team on the road. shape.

When the defending generals got the news, the fleet infantry had basically landed, and the city was already in a mess.

Despite the insurgency of the Diorian army, the defense of the city was tight, and the Roman generals had to squeeze out a small force to the city to stop the advancement of the fleet infantry and avoid being attacked by both sides. But in fact, this is just drinking and quenching thirst.

The detective who has been observing the movement of the defenders quickly repaid the changes of the enemy in the city to the Daphus king. He did not hesitate to let the rescuing fourth army immediately join the siege team. The last straw of the dead camel.

At dusk, the Daionian army captured Ostia.

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At the same time, the rushing horseshoe smashed the Roman city that had just quieted down at dusk, and the messenger shouted in the war: "Emergency military! Emergency military!..." so that the people on the street can make a refuge in advance. In order to avoid accidental injury.

This naturally caused a lot of doubts and panic among the Roman people: "What happened?! Is it that Camilos has failed?!"

"Don't talk about it, how could Camilles fail? I think it must be our army that captured the city of Feren Tirum!"

"If it is to win, the messenger has just announced to us, and I don't have to worry about going to the Senate."

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Just as the Romans were talking about it, the messenger rode through the square and pushed the door of the Senate.

At this time, the Roman veterans were preparing to leave the venue, go home to rest, and suddenly heard the news that "Daonia's army came from the sea and was about to land on the coast of Latin".

These days, the main thing they spent in the Senate was to listen to the progress of the Roman army against the Helsinki war. Just when they were eager to receive the final victory, they did not expect to hear Dionys first. The Asians attacked them.

Isn’t the Diaonian fighting against Carthage in Sicily now? ! Are they not defending the Samonais invasion? ! ... The first reaction of many Roman veterans to hear this news is unbelievable.

Compared with the shock of most veterans, Portitos still seems a bit calm, he asked aloud: "Where is the Danonian army landing, are you sure?"

The messenger replied: "General Paulus is sending a detective ride along the coast, and I believe that there will be a return soon."

Portitos meditated and said to himself: "Adi? Impossible, it is too close to Antiuum, our army can easily destroy the landing of the Dionyrians... The coast of Lavinim, possible, There are not many citizens in this small town..."

Before he finished, Abinius had shouted: "Aostia is not far from Lavinim!"

"Aostia! The goal of Dionia's attack is most likely Ostia!!..." The audience suddenly heard an exclamation. The Roman elders were not the generations of the wine bags. Most of them were before becoming elders. They have participated in many city-state affairs and foreign wars. Of course, they can realize how much loss of Ostia lost to Rome, and how much help Ostia has helped the Diaonians.

"The city of Ostia has 3,000 garrisons, and after they discovered the abnormalities, they will gather the army and stop them. The situation should not be so bad." Lukrit Us comforted everyone.

"The previous battle has already told us that the soldiers of the Dionya have a strong fighting power, and listening to the messenger’s report, the number of troops that the Daonians are about to land is probably more than the number of soldiers stationed on the Wolsey border. More, plus the 10,000 Dionysian reinforcements originally in Wolsey also rushed to assist them to land, we must have the worst preparations, Paulus may not be able to stop the other landing, and Austria Steia is likely to be attacked by the other side!" Cautious Pottyus loudly reminded.

"Even if they can land smoothly, they can't attack Ostia in such a short period of time, we still have a chance!" Apleus said loudly.

His words immediately got the response of many veterans. Yes, they not only judged the wrong situation, but the Daonians boldly once again led the army to attack from the sea, bypassing the towns where Romans defended heavily, and raided their defensive hinterland to give them a southwest defense strategy. They have become useless, and they certainly don’t want Dionia to take Ostia again, which will make their hearts repent.

"Now I am afraid that the army they led by Paulus is already fighting Dionya. What is the situation? I believe that we will get news at night." Ambustus reminded everyone not to spend any more energy to blindly guess, he Shen The voice said: "What we have to do now is to send someone to inform Camilos!"

"I don't agree with you. Now the sky outside is dark, horse riding is difficult in the dark, and the terrain of the Tullerus Valley is undulating, not to mention the remains of the Helsniki people wandering in the wild. When people inform Camillaus, they are likely to lose their lives before seeing him. Losing their lives or small things, if they fall in the hands of the Helsniki and its alliesLet them get Knowing the news of the massive invasion of the Dionyns will greatly boost their morale and cause trouble for Camilles to withdraw from the army in the future." Pubrius Cornelius Scipia Immediately expressed dissent.

Many veterans think he is right.

At this time, a voice rang loudly at the venue: "No matter how difficult it is, I must send someone to inform Camilos this evening, let him return to the army as soon as possible!" Potistus said resolutely, he looked around the venue. The people inside are very dignified: "The elders and the newcomers, I just thought of a very serious problem. In my decades of life, the war has always been as elusive as the temperament of the gods. When you think the situation will be Very bad times, the facts will get even worse! We must consider the possibility that the Dionysian army will attack our Roman city on a big tomorrow!"

The venue was once again in vain.

Even if the Dioyans ventured around the Roman defense on the land and raided the colonial city of Ostia, they had such a courage to go deep into the inland of the Latin region. ! In the case of enemies all around, attacking Rome city suddenly? ! ! Although many veterans were shocked by Pottitus's speculation, they were completely skeptical: first, an Ostia would spend a lot of time!