Chapter 400
His question made Gherney raise his head, and the other leaders in the wooden house also became interested.
Diónia! At this moment, when Gherney heard this name, hatred rose in his heart. He tried to recall the scene at that time. "… Their soldiers are mostly heavy infantry, but their heavy infantry is different from the Greek heavy infantry we have seen before … Their helmets are very similar to ours, and they are not holding round copper shields, but long shields similar to ours …"
"Ah?!" The Samonese leaders were surprised.
"What we have to pay special attention to is that their heavy infantry is also like our heavy infantry … they can throw javelins!" Gherney recalled the painful scene.
However, the leaders were in an uproar. "When did the Greeks start to learn our tactics?"
"The people of Diónia have never come into contact with us, how could they learn our tactics?"
…
While the leaders were discussing, Veironi asked with concern, "Then, does the heavy infantry of Diónia have the same equipment as our heavy infantry?"
"It's not the same. Their chest armor is tighter, covering their arms, chest, back, crotch, and thighs. They also have shin armor on their calves … "
"That means we will be at a disadvantage in a face-to-face javelin throw," Lucene, the leader of the Capus, said worriedly.
"We will be fine with long shields. No matter how thick the armor is, it will be injured by a javelin throw. On the contrary, the heavy infantry of Diónia is too heavily armed, and it is not good for moving in the mountains, "Lescoc, the leader of Beneventum, did not care too much about this.
"Leader Lescoc is right!" Quinduc, who was responsible for leading the Kautini warriors to participate in the battle, said confidently, "We have fought with the Greeks of Campania many times. Their heavy infantry is cumbersome in the mountains, and it is difficult for them to walk, so they can't catch up with us at all. Instead, they are not agile enough to avoid the javelins we throw from behind them, and we will not easily fight with the Greeks on the plains."
"Leader Quinduc is talking about our decades of experience in dealing with the Greek heavy infantry. The mountains are the world of the Samonese. Since the people of Diónia dare to come in, we will make it impossible for them to go out!" Lucene said loudly to encourage.
"That's right! Kill the people of Diónia! Let them know the power of the Samonai! "Many leaders echoed.
"But … Diónia doesn't only have heavy infantry." Gherni had to remind the overconfident leaders, "They also have archers, javelin throwers without armor or shields, and light infantry with small shields and short swords. They move very fast in the mountains. I think they might be Lucanians … And what should attract our attention is that the heavy infantry, archers, javelin throwers, and light infantry in the Dionysian Army, they cooperate very well with each other. Obviously, they have been trained for a long time. They are obviously different from the citizen soldiers of the Greek city-states in Campania …"
After Gherni finished speaking, the leaders fell into deep thought.
At this moment, Vilanne said in a low voice, "The Diónia have arrived at Potentia in such a short time, so this troop must not be the main force of Turií. There must not be too many of them. Since they have the guts to come, we will let them have a taste of the power of the Samoyed warriors! "
His words lifted the spirits of the leaders.
"Quinduc, you will lead 7,000 Kautini warriors to guard the camp. The other leaders will lead all your warriors and attack the attacking Diónia with me."
"Great leader, you mean all the Hilpini warriors?" Lescok asked in surprise.
"Yes, 25000 Hilpini warriors!" Vilanne said clearly.
"Isn't that too many?"
"I think it's too little. If Torek hadn't brought his 18000 Pentene warriors to attack Poseidonia, I would have asked his Pentene army to come with us. " Vilanne said with a face full of pride, "This time, I will eat this Diónia army that dares to enter Potentia alone!"
"What if the Lucanians in Potentia suddenly come out?" Lucani asked with a little worry.
"I was worried that they would not dare to come out." Quinduc looked at Vilanne and said with a smile.
Vilanne nodded and said, "There are no more than 10,000 warriors in Potentia. If they dare to come out … Hmph, Quinduc, don't be in a hurry to defeat them. Instead, keep them busy. I will lead the army back as soon as possible and attack from the front and back with you to annihilate them!"
"Understood." Quinduc's eyes flashed with a cold light.
… …
"Felicius, you're finally back." Devers came out of the living room happily and held Felicius' hands. He said with a smile, "I heard that you did a good job in Cosenza. The leaders of the Bruti tribe and the herdsmen line up in front of your official residence every day, wanting to see you … Haha, after being the governor for more than a year, you can't bear to let go of it, can you?"
"Sir, don't make fun of me. Next time, no matter how much you try to persuade me, I will not go to the Bruti region to be the governor. " Felicius smiled bitterly and shook his head. "The people there do not believe in judges at all. No matter how big the dispute is, they come to me, the governor. If it were not for the full assistance of Hesetus (the former leader of the Xilon tribe), I don't think I could have stayed in Cosenza for more than three months."
"But you have been in Cosenza for more than a year, and the Senate Public Administration Committee has investigated you several times. They all think that you have done a good job in Cosenza. I believe that it will be very easy for you to be the governor of other cities." Devers smiled and praised him. "Come, let's go in and talk."
Both parties sat down and the slaves served the syrup.
Felicius was not in the mood to drink it. He immediately said to Devers, "Sir, this time you proposed me to be the commander of the southern part of Diónia, commanding the fourth and fifth legions. But to be the commander-in-chief of the entire Southern Alliance Coalition Army, I think it will be too difficult! Will big cities like Crotone and Lijim be willing to listen to my command?! "
After listening, Devers advised him seriously, "Felicius, this task is indeed a little troublesome. But even if it is troublesome, you have to do your best and do it well! You have to know that although the agreement of the Southern Alliance states that 'all cities, big or small, are to be treated equally'. But all the cities understand that in reality, Diónia is the leader of this alliance. If we are not the commander-in-chief of this alliance, if we are not responsible for the organization and command, which city would dare to be the leader! So don't worry, boldly manage and command the alliance! Also, I have written letters to the councils of the cities like Crotone and Lijim, asking for their active cooperation. The messengers have already been sent. At the same time, the Senate has also arranged for Sir Ancetanos to be your diplomatic liaison officer, responsible for coordinating with the various cities. "
"That's great!" Felicius' expression relaxed a lot, but he continued, "Sir, you asked us to set up defenses in Conconia and Triene, but now that Syracuse has not declared war, will Conconia and Triene allow us to set up camps on their land in advance? Once Syracuse declares war, their army will quickly land at Lockree, but our alliance comes from various cities, and it will take a lot of time just to gather them together, not to mention the fact that we have to rush to Conconia and Triene to set up camps. What if Syracuse's army breaks through Conconia before the camps are built? "
"That is indeed a problem. After the war starts, there will be many unexpected factors, and no one can make accurate predictions. " Devers tapped his fingers on the armrest and pondered for a long time. Finally, he said, "Do your best to follow the original plan. If things don't work out, do your best to preserve our strength. Don't fight blindly. But there is a bottom line that you must keep in mind! "
Devers tapped his fingers on the table and said firmly, "Defend Kenapetiya and Asprustom, and help Crotone defend Ciudad Crotone! As long as this line of defense is not lost, we can keep the enemy outside our territory, accumulate our strength, and wait for a counterattack! "
"Alright, sir. I will defend the territory in the south and wait for your return!" Felicius promised, but he asked, "What if Syracuse's fleet bypasses Crotone and lands behind us?"
Felicius' overcautious attitude disappointed Devers. He said impatiently, "It's not that easy to land tens of thousands of soldiers on our land. Don't we have two new legions? Also, this is not something you should be concerned about. It's Sexlian's business. "
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"Sexlian, once the war between Diónia and Syracuse breaks out, what preparations does your navy have?" Devers asked with a serious expression.
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