Protsilaus shrugged and stopped talking.

"The technique of draining and filling swamps, depressions, and tidal flats is a well-established technology that we Greeks often use, and the Turi's people used to build dams on the banks of the upper Koseni during the rainy season, and we can technically do it with the proposal of Master Scombras." Kunograta asked seriously: "But to fill such a large swamp area into farmland, you need to invest a lot of manpower and materials, have you considered all of this?" ”

"Didn't you say that Dionya would flood with freedmen in the future! We can recruit them in large numbers to do this project, and for these freedmen who have made great contributions to the Dionian League, we should not only give them a shorter period of civic visits, but we can also consider giving them a 'share' of the swamp to encourage them to work harder! And also...... Considering the mosquito breeding there, I hope that Herps will send doctors to help the sick at any time and prevent the epidemic from occurring......," said Scombras, who had not served as a consul of a city-state before, but had already devoted himself to the role of the governor of Crimesa, using his long life experience to think carefully, so he was more thoughtful.

"Of course there's no problem with that." Phelps immediately said, "We're here to help!" ”

"Mercis, don't worry about the money!" Scombras turned to the treasurer again and said loudly: "As long as the swamp area is successfully renovated, how much farmland can be provided!" And how much land tax can you collect! And these are available every year! Think about it with your brain! ”

Mersis raised his hand helplessly: "Old man, don't think about it, I agree." ”

"Does anyone have any objections?" Speaker of the Rotating Chamber, Corneros, asked.

Everyone, including Davers, shook their heads, and Scombras took care of it alone.

The next to stand up was Vesbah: "My lords, I have received news from Niutum that 'Poitentia's army is approaching Grumentum, and Sincinag may have been afraid of the tribes of the original Grumentum that he had forcibly annexed, so he did not go out of the city to fight. He held on to the city of Grumentum and sent men to Niutum in the hope of forming an alliance with us against Poitentia. ”

"Cincinnag is a good idea." Davers smiled faintly: "What do you guys think about this?" ”

Wesbah hesitated for a moment, then said, "I don't think it's necessary to form an alliance with Picosis, as the previous events have proven that Sincinag is completely untrustworthy. And if there is a battle between Pothenia and Picosis, whoever wins, the strength of both sides will be weakened, which is very beneficial for us Dionia! ”

Davers was glad to see that Wesbar could think like this, which showed that he was used to the life of the Alliance, and would consider the interests of the Alliance, so he said, "Lord Wesbarn is right! Of course, we will not forcefully reject him, saying that we Dionia have just gone through a great war and need to recuperate, and we cannot go to war again. ”

Veesba understood.

At this time, Hemon said: "It is not only Sincinag who has made overtures to us, but also the tribes of the former Grumentum have quietly sent people to contact us, hoping to get our help in driving out the Pixis and Poitemtians. ”

"And what are they going to pay?" Davers asked.

"They said, 'Willing to make Grummentum an affiliate of our Dionia.' Hmon replied.

"This condition seems to be considered." Protsylaus was a little moved, and he answered.

Davos looked at him, then at the other senators who agreed, and then sneered and said, "These tribes once betrayed their great chieftain Lusau, and later clashed with Pixis, and the Grummentumites want to use this sentence to make us Dionia go to war with the two great forces of Lucaria, Pothenia and Pixis, is it possible?" Now Crimesa and Asprarustum need a large number of citizens and reserve citizens to settle, and the army of Dionya will be involved in a series of issues such as regrouping and zoning for a while, and there will not be enough soldiers to go to Lucalia. Besides, Bagul, how much do you think our heavy infantry can play in the mountains of Lucaria? ”

Bagul thought for a moment and said frankly: "We were able to capture Niutum because of a sneak attack, and we did not fight the Lucanian warriors head-on. However, it is difficult for the heavy infantry to fight the Lucalian warriors in the mountains, and it is difficult for the soldiers to gain the upper hand just by walking the mountain roads, not to mention that we are not familiar with the terrain, and on the narrow mountain roads, the enemy does not need to fight us head-on at all, and only a few stones can make us lose a lot of money, not to mention that transporting food is also a big difficulty......"

Bagul is right! When we were going through the mountains of Persia to Armenia, we often encountered similar difficulties, and the heavy infantry, no matter how brave it was, could not play a role at all. Alexis immediately said, and then the former mercenary elders also agreed with Bagul's words.

The most experienced veterans were not optimistic about fighting in the mountains, which made Protsillaus a little ashamed, but he was very able to recognize his mistakes, and said embarrassedly: "It seems that the successive victories some time ago have made me a little proud." ”

The patriarchs who agreed to accept the conditions of the Grummentum clan also bowed their heads in a little shame. In the past, in Turiyi, Amendora, war was a painful thing. However, since the advent of Davers, it seems that victory is easy, giving everyone the illusion that the Dionian soldiers are invincible! As a result, everyone began to be a little arrogant.

But Davos did not lose his caution, he clearly remembered that when Rome began to conquer the Italian mainland, the biggest obstacle encountered was not the Greek city-states on the coast, nor the fierce Gallic tribes in the north, but the Samones in the central mountains. Davers, of course, did not want to repeat the mistakes of Rome.

"Aren't we going to attack Lucania? Don't forget, Archon, that you promised us to occupy the Lucania! A man stood up and questioned Davers.

It's Polyxis! Kunograta, Burkos and the others all frowned, and Kapús and Amintas were even more uncertain, but Davers looked calm: "If we don't storm the Lucania area, it doesn't mean that we have to give it up." The war between Pothenia and Pixis was undoubtedly most affected by the small tribes scattered in the lands around Grummentum and the ordinary people of the city. Hmon told me that the Lucanians, who had fled to Niutum, said that both Pixis and Pothenia were looting their cattle and sheep and possessions, and that they had been forcibly co-opted as vanguards......"

"Yes, Lord Archon. When these people arrived in Niutum, they were very envious when they saw that the Lucanians who had become citizens of Dionya were living in abundance! They now all long for Grumentum to restore peace so that they can continue to live quietly under the protection of powerful forces. Hemon said solemnly: "And the only one who can help them realize this good wish is us Dionia!" ”

"So please send people to move around Grummentum, preferably sneak into the city, so that these Lucanians who have been hurt by the war can understand this!" Davers instructed.

Hmon nodded yes.

"When you go back, Bagul, tell Sesta to gather all the young Lucanians in Niutum and let you conduct assault training according to the original Lucanian combat method. However, it would be better to have the strength of the force in its current form, as that would be more disciplined. In addition, it is necessary to keep it a good secret, so that the enemy in the north does not know. ”

Davers's words made Bagul say excitedly: "When to attack?" ”

"Wait for the right time." Davers spat out a sentence, then looked around at everyone, and said in a firm tone: "I'd rather let Pothenia and Galaguso become vassals of Dionya than let Grummentum get out of our control!" The location of the city of Grummentum is very important, controlling the land access to the north, east and west of Italy, and it must be mastered by Dioonia himself! ”

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Crotone's forces had just arrived in Siritin, and after converging with a small number of reinforcements from Trina and Siritin, they continued southward. The Crotone fleet, on the other hand, had been sailing southward, long past Siritin, and was almost to the surface of the sea near Coronia.

At this time, the clipper ship at the front, who was in charge of reconnaissance, sent back a message: the Lockley fleet was found in the sea ahead, about 40 ships!

Commander Ascalis of Crotone immediately ordered: the fleet slowed down, lowered its sails, lined up its formations, and prepared for battle!

Soon, the warships that received the order gathered together with each other, forming a formation with three-layer oars in the center, and the rest of the large and small warships on both sides, sailing as close to the coast side as possible, because it was the east wind at this time, although the sails were lowered, they could still use the wind speed to allow the sailors to save some effort, so the fleet tried its best to seize the upper hand.

Before the formation was complete, Lockley's fleet appeared on the surface of the sea less than a nautical mile away.

Ascamas decisively ordered: speed up the ship and prepare for the attack!

From west to east, Crotone's fleet was divided into five columns, each with ten ships, ready to rush into the enemy defenses at great speed, and then use the advantage of the number of ships to achieve one-on-one or two-on-one capture and fight (this was once the usual naval tactic of fighting more and fighting less created by the Athenians).