v9 Chapter 14： Reasons to refuse to send troops

"Your Majesty." Ansitanos, who had not spoken before, said at this time: "The order established by the Kingdom in central Italy is not very stable. The Etruscan Union is the largest force with which we are allied. And these years have been very friendly to us, they have difficulties, and of course we should reach out to help.

What's more, the Gauls have always been the nightmare of all the forces in central Italy, and its threats to the central region are increasing day by day. As a leader of the entire central region, Dionysia is inevitable against the Gauls, and it is trusted by other forces. Workhorse.

Now the northern part of the Etruscan Union is already very weak. If the Gauls had to invade south before they sent troops to rescue them, I am afraid that when the army gathers, the Etruscan territory will be mostly occupied. By then, not only the kingdom It will be resentful by Etruscans, and it will also reduce the trust of other forces in us, and it will seriously affect our construction in Latham territory and make our military operations less smooth.

现在 Now that the Etruscan Alliance voluntarily provides such good conditions, we can assist them to keep the Gauls out of the mountains, kill their attempts to invade south in advance, and ensure the security of the central part. Moreover, you can also obtain more land, fully integrate the Etruscans into the kingdom's protection circle, and accelerate the influence of the kingdom on them. This is a good thing that serves many purposes, and we should not refuse! "

"Master Ansitanos, we all understand the truth you said." The Minister of Household Registration Rafias objected: "But you should also understand that the Etruscans have given us some land in the hope of our future The people who live there can work with them to defend against the Gauls, but they must always face the assault of the Gauls there, and they are in danger of losing their lives at any time. Which citizen is willing to move there? "

呢 "What about those preparing citizens and registered freelancers?" Ansitanos asked seriously.

Rafias shook his head and said, "Since the end of the last war to the present, there is still a lot of unused land in the entire kingdom that has not been allocated. This is a well-known thing. Instead of giving priority to domestic land, we ask for this. They have accumulated enough achievements and are about to become new citizens. They went to Etruria to face the terrible Gauls. This is not only unfair, but also seriously damages the credibility of the kingdom and affects our long-term implementation. Immigration action. "

After finishing Rafias, the palace was silent for a moment.

After a while, the Minister of Inspection, Seta, said, "Why don't we send troops to attack the Gauls directly, conquer the Gauls thoroughly, and solve this big trouble at once?"

Treasurer Archibides immediately shouted, "Now the state treasury is tense and there is not enough gold and silver to support a big war."

Alexis went on to say: "According to the information now available, most of the northern part of Italy is basically occupied by the Gauls. Due to a long river in its territory, the terrain is flat and the soil is fertile, making the Gauls Half farming and half pastoring also feed a large number of people. It is said that it is precisely because there are too many people that they want to go south to occupy more land.

And in the north where these Gauls live, there are rolling mountains, and there are more Gauls north of the mountains ... If our army crosses the Etruscan region and marches north, it will inevitably lead to a loss of A long war. Now that the Kingdom has just slowly recovered from the last war, it is not appropriate to start another big war in the short term. "

"Since the northern region of Etruria is very dangerous, we do not need to build towns on the land they have assigned to us. It is entirely possible to build military fortresses like the Turui barracks, which can be smaller in area, and then send troops in rotation. Soldiers are on duty, just like La Fortress. "Except for construction issues, the Minister of Construction, Heraclitus, who rarely speaks in other areas, has made his own recommendations because of several changes to the Turui military camp. They all come from his designs and are completed by him. He believes that such a military fortress combining military defense, urban facilities and daily labor can play a greater role on the Etruscan border.

"It is indeed a good idea for Lord Heraclitus to propose the construction of a military fortress in northern Etruria." Alexis first praised Heraclitus and then said cautiously: "However, sending soldiers to the army There, it is questionable to take turns on duty ... Lahe Fortress is located in the heart of the kingdom. There is no danger. There are not many soldiers sent on duty. The rotation time is very short. The supply of military food is also very convenient. The Ministry of Military Affairs will It is an experience that must be possessed as a legion-ready soldier, so citizens have no objection to this. But the situation is completely different for the legionary soldiers to go to the northern border of Etruscan-- "

Alexis cleared his throat and slowly analyzed: "First of all, the number of soldiers stationed in each military fortress established on the Etruscan border must not be a small number. Because they will face They are fierce Gauls. The soldiers must not only defend the fortress, but also repel the small Gaul troops that attacked Etruria. At the same time, they must consider the sudden invasion of the Gauls by the South. The fragile Etruscan army cannot be relied upon, and they are far from the kingdom and cannot be immediately and effectively supported. They must insist on defense for at least half a month before they can wait for the kingdom army to come, so the strength of each fortress At least not less than a thousand people can ensure security.

The border between Etruscan and Gauls is very long. I am afraid that 3 to 5 such military fortresses can play a role in defending against Gaul invasion. This means that we must send at least 3000-5000 legionnaires. This is three-fifths of a legion. It is no longer a small number, and the military food and materials it consumes are not a small number. Even if the Etruscans agree to provide material assistance for free, can they persist in the long run? Going forward, this is a problem. If we supply it ourselves, it will pay more, because we have to count the consumption of the road ...

Secondly, the reinforcements to Etruscan cannot be rotated frequently, because our army is stationed in northern Etruria, where our opponents and the environment are completely strange. Familiar with an unfamiliar battlefield environment, understand the situation of the enemy, understand the situation of the friendly forces, let the soldiers adapt to the life of the battlefield there ... etc. It takes a long time to wait for all aspects, and only wait for the generals and soldiers to become familiar with there , They will be able to fully exert their combat effectiveness, otherwise the troops will be rotated frequently, and the soldiers are not familiar with or even unfamiliar with the surrounding environment, so they may increase casualties and even cause failure during the battle. This is the "Dionian Military Law ”Strictly prohibited! "

Alexis said here and glanced at Daphs.

Davers held his chin and nodded slightly.

Alexis continued with the same look: "Therefore, our troops must be stationed there. The time required must not be too short, at least half a year. And let the soldiers be stationed in such an unfamiliar place where they are always facing battle. Time, even the soldiers of the Fourteenth Regiment nearest to there (ie, the Corps just formed a few years ago, the barracks are near Rome, and the troops come from the Latina region and parts of southern Etruria, mainly Kesella He Wei Ai) will inevitably miss his hometown, which will lead to low morale.

What's more, these soldiers are still the main labor in the family, cooking farmland, grazing cattle and sheep, or other labor to earn money to support the family. The kingdom allows them to serve for a long time. Although they may give them some rewards, they cannot fulfill their role as Dionysian citizens. I am afraid that their other rights and obligations will still cause them and their families to complain— "

"During the Western Mediterranean War, the soldiers fought overseas for more than a year ~ www.novelhall.com ~ I don't think they performed well, and there is no complaint." Anta Oris said disapprovingly.

"That's because Her Majesty led the army personally, always paying attention to adjusting the war exhaustion of the soldiers." Alexis did not say this to compliment Daphs, he explained earnestly: "Our army was with Rome After the fierce battle, His Majesty held several competitions and banquets to activate the atmosphere of the barracks. When going south to Sicily to fight against the Carthages, the main forces still avoided frontal battles with them, mainly training, repairing and defending in the camps and cities. Coupled with the huge honor to defeat the original Western Mediterranean overlord Carthage, they were able to persist to the end.

But if they are allowed to go to the northern border of Etruria, the commanders of the fortresses cannot have great prestige and charm, so that the soldiers can always maintain high morale, and we can recognize the help of the Etruscan Alliance It is important to maintain the security of the kingdom, but the soldiers may not consider it so deeply. On the contrary, they will think that it is meaningless to fight for a force with little relationship with them for a long time, which will cause them to lose any desire to fight. "

Having said that, he coughed and said aggravatedly: "What's more, as long as we are not ready to conquer the Gauls in the north, helping the Etruscan Union and defending the northern border may be a long-term task. One year, two years, three years ... If this continues, I am afraid that the soldiers of the various legions of Dionia will complain and even refuse to obey the order and go to Etruria ... "

Alexis made the situation so serious, causing a commotion among the people around.