Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 384: Dido and Haka

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The elders all felt nervous, especially the elders of the Margonides trembling.

"Let’s return to the meeting place first, and quickly send someone to inform General Summers to bring the army to disperse the crowd." Hanno was still calm at this time and whispered to the veterans who were at a loss for a while. Said his own suggestions.

The veterans returned to the meeting place, and while waiting for the arrival of the army, they also restarted the meeting in fear. This time the resistance was much smaller. They passed the "recovery as soon as possible based on most of the Dionian negotiation conditions." The resolution of "peace talks" sent envoys to reach an armistice agreement with Dionia as soon as possible.

When Hanno walked out of the Senate Hall under the protection of the coming army, and announced the new resolution of the Senate House to the people who were still gathering outside but still refused to leave, it aroused the cheers of the people.

But Hanno also reminded them: Even if the peace talks are resumed, they cannot relax their vigilance. If they can’t repel the Dionian army that invaded Africa, then the probability of success in the peace talks will be very small, and Carthage will also lose. More benefits.

Therefore, he encouraged the people present to actively prepare for war and defend Carthage.

The people responded enthusiastically.

But things did not end so smoothly. On this night, several Magonis elders were beaten by the people on their way back home, and one person was even unconscious.

While people in the city were preparing for the war urgently, although the Senate condemned this violent behavior and sent people to investigate it, there was no result.

At the same time, some Margonides elders felt dangerous and began to flee Carthage quietly.

When the Carthage's messengers saw Alexis, the Dionian army had begun to besiege Ruspina.

After learning of the Carthage messenger's coming, Alexis made it clear: His Majesty King Davos gave him an order to attack Carthage. He will not stop the offensive until he has received his Majesty’s order for a truce.

When the frustrated Carthage envoy left Ruspina, he was surprised to find that many Numibians also appeared here, and were getting along well with the Dionian soldiers.

The troop carriers that had encountered wind and waves have returned to Hadrummentum one after another. Alexis allowed the East Numibians to return to their hometown first, and then reassembled to assist Dai The Onian army attacked Carthage together.

The reason why Alexis did not let these East Numibians immediately join the war is because the East Numibians are basically infantry, and their combat effectiveness is not strong, and all of them feel like an arrow. They are worried that they will join. The army not only consumes a large amount of rations and supplies, but also drags down the army during battle. However, he tried his best to keep the Sinumibian cavalry, except for those who drowned in the sea and insisted on leaving, about 2,000 Numibian cavalry remained for combat.

After the Carthage's messenger left, Alexis began to order the army to launch a strong attack on Ruspina. The engineering battalions of several legions have stepped up the production of some siege equipment, and Alexis also has a basic understanding of the entire city.

In this area, Ruspina and Hadrummentum are one of the few larger Phoenician city-states, but in the eyes of Alexis, it is still a small city, and there is no The defensive facilities were carefully constructed. Based on what he observed, he carefully adjusted the siege deployment. He firmly believed that the city-state could be captured within a few days.

There are several reasons why Alexis is so anxious to attack Ruspina: First, although he has ordered soldiers to step up repairs to the port of Hadrummentum, he lacks sufficient labor, In the absence of building materials and facing the enemy in an unfamiliar environment, the port cannot be built in a short time. The encounter with the second fleet made him know that this sea area is windy at the end of winter. He needs to provide a safe harbor for the fleet that continues to transport supplies to him as soon as possible, and at the same time it can be greatly improved. The efficiency of unloading, so it is the best choice to capture a seaside city as soon as possible.

Secondly, the Dionian army arrived for the first time. If you want to gain a firm foothold, you must build a stable rear, so that you can safely attack Carthage. Therefore, a city-state like Ruspina, which is close to Hadrummentum, must be conquered first.

Besides, Alexis has some other thoughts in his mind. Early in the morning after the army’s landing, he received a return from the scout: the Phoenician city of Addis to the west was heavily garrisoned (the road from Hadrumentum to Carthage on land was indeed smooth, but This road is specific. There are a series of mountains between Carthage and Hadrummentum, and they extend eastward to form the Kabon Peninsula. Although the flat valley in the middle is not narrow, Addis is located. To the west of it, Carthage immediately sent additional reinforcements to Addis after learning that the Dionian army had landed at Hadrumman.) Alexis hoped to attack Hadrumman. The Phoenician city-state near Thum was able to attract the rescue of the Carthage army, thereby destroying Carthage’s viable power through field battles.

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Just as the Carthage envoy Okriton rushed to Sicily again and re-negotiations with Hernipolis, several Magonis elders had fled to Sisi in southern Iberia ( sexi), out of resentment and fear, to add fuel to the publicity of what happened in Carthage, the members of the Magonis family and local officials who lived in the city were shocked when they learned about it.

In the governor’s mansion, Dido called Hakkar in an emergency, and asked him anxiously as soon as they met: "I heard that our army in Sicily was either wiped out or captured. Now my father and brother are dead or alive. So many people don’t know what’s going on! But at this time, the cursed Hanno beat us cruelly against the forces of Carthage, sending people to assassinate Uncle Preta Kuba and also other people. Also drove out Carthage...what should we do now?!"

When Dido spoke, Haka was already supported by his servant and lay down on the wooden chair. Since Margot’s army landed in Sicily, Haka was responsible for all Iberian affairs. In addition, he was also responsible for the logistics and transportation of the Iberian army. He always paid attention to the dynamics of the indigenous people in and outside the territory. It lasted for half a year. Working day and night caused his physical condition to deteriorate, his body was rapidly lost weight, and it was even difficult to walk.

"Not only what you said, I also got a message..." Hakkar touched his forehead and said softly: "The important leader of the Hannoist faction, Tepan Lako, has proposed to the Senate to tell his uncle The trial in absentia with my brother was to be severely punished because they caused such a major failure and put Carthage in danger, and at the same time to appease the people of Carthage—"

"Appease the people of Carthage?! Who will appease us?! For the sake of Carthage, most of our adult men of the Magonis family have expeditioned to Sicily, and there is no news so far!" Dido said in his eyes. With tears, the anger distorted her beautiful face and looked a bit hideous: "Also, we have spent so many years in this backward, barbaric and dangerous place everywhere, how hard we have put in, and how many family members have died. Isn’t the land acquired also for the benefit of Carthage?! Otherwise, after Carthage and Dionia declared war, Iberia could send so many soldiers! But the Carthage Senate ignored our attack, Without our consent, we must give the land we worked so hard to obtain to the Dionians! Father and brother fought bravely for Carthage, and now it is unknown whether they are alive or dead. Not only do they fail to receive Carthage’s respect and sympathy, On the contrary, they will be judged and their honor will be humiliated. The Carthaginian Senate is trying to force our Magonis family to death!"

Dido gritted his teeth and said sternly: "Haka, since the Carthage Senate is going to be merciless against us, then why should we be manipulated by them? We simply leave Carthage and no longer listen to Carthage. The order of the Jiyuanyuan!"

Haka listened quietly, not surprised by what Dido said. In fact, she had vented similar anger to him many times in the past two days, but this time she was so decisive because of listening After arriving at the Carthage Senate to impose severe trials on Margo and Hasdruba, according to the previous military traditions of Carthage, the commanding generals who had suffered major war losses were severely tried by the Senate. It was crucified. The only one who escaped punishment was Margo's brother Similko. Although he also committed suicide in the end, the citizens at the time still complained to the Senate and were too indulgent to him. Today, Margo’s military defeat is greater than that of Similko back then. In addition, the Magonis family’s power in the Senate is now very small. Hanno and others are in the midst of it. Margo and Hasdru I am afraid that Pakistan is really in danger of being executed, and it is no wonder that Dido will be emotionally violent.

"Aren't you serious?" Haka asked softly.

"Of course I'm serious!" Dido walked over, looked down at Hakkar, and said sharply with firm eyes: "Carthage regards us as enemies, then we are no longer Carthaginians! Hakkar! , You gather all the officials in your territory, and then announce to them that the Iberian colony is independent and has nothing to do with Carthage!"

Hakkar rubbed his forehead and sighed softly: "Now the main officials in the territory are all of our Magonyd tribe. They may not have much objection to declare independence, but it will inevitably not cause The panic of the Carthage and Phoenician people in the territory.

And you should know that the biggest danger we face directly is the Iberian natives inside and outside the territory. Because we blocked the news of the defeat, they are temporarily quieter, but after a long time they will always know that by then They will definitely attack our territory on the grounds of'demanding for compensation', and there are not enough troops in our territory. Once we leave Carthage, we will not get reinforcements. We will not be able to resist these fierceness. Attacked by the indigenous people, the land will be occupied by them, and the people will be tortured and killed by them!

More importantly, we declared independence. Carthage may have nothing to do with us for the time being, but Dionia has already regarded our territory as something in the bag, but the result has been lost. Will they be angry? Will this kill my uncle and my brother? Then send an army to seize this land? ...Have you thought about all this? "