In recent years, due to the gradual deterioration of the relationship between the Samonians and the Dionian Kingdom, the continuous invasion of the Campani region by the Kautini, and the step-by-step advance of Hilpini to Abenirum have made the great leader of Pothenia Pollette alarmed, but in the past ten years, the Pothenians have gradually become richer due to the safety of the surrounding environment, and the young people have never encountered war, and even the older generation has become unfamiliar with war skills, so he has made an unexpected decision: invite the Dionian Military Department to send military trainers, He was stationed in Pothenia for a long time to train the young people of Pothenia.

Therefore, the Ministry of War will have accurate data on the war potential of Poitya.

The Chairman-in-Office glanced at each other and immediately reached an agreement. After all, they can achieve their goal by using unexpected help and not consuming the strength of the kingdom, so why wouldn't they do it. As for whether Pothenia will agree? They didn't think about it at all, because the relationship between the two sides was too close, and according to the agreement, it was also an obligation for Pothenia.

Therefore, Vespa asked directly: "After asking Pothenia to enter the war, where will the army they have formed belong?" ”

Although Pothenia is a free city of the Kingdom of Dionia, it is still semi-independent, according to the provisions of Dionian law: the Pothenian army does not have the right to carry out military operations independently, and must be integrated into the Dionian army under the command of the Dionian generals. This is to ensure the safety of the Dionian territory and prevent some accidents from happening.

"The army formed by Pothenia will be placed under the command of Zantiparis, the commander of Lucania's reserve corps." Shilos replied.

Veesbah was relieved to hear that the commander was Zantiparis, and with his knowledge of the Dionian generals, Zantiparis, a veteran, was a steady man who would not fight the Samonai regardless of casualties. Although Pothenia was not fully incorporated into the Kingdom of Dionia, Vespa saw it in his heart as part of the Lucanian region, and certainly did not want the people there to suffer heavy casualties.

"Tomorrow as soon as the Senate meets, we will be the first to submit this item, and as soon as the resolution is passed, we will send the messenger to Pothenia to inform Pollette!" Cornerus said solemnly: "The senators all hope that the Samonai people will be pacified as soon as possible, and that there will be peace on the northern border of Dionia!" ”

"Thank you, five adults! We will do our best! Shilos also responded solemnly.

Veesbah wanted to inquire about the general battle plan of the Ministry of War for the Samonai people in the future, but the words came to his lips and swallowed again, after all, the Senate did not interfere in the affairs of the Ministry of War was a rule made by King Davers a long time ago, and he did not want to commit this taboo.

Shilos, after they separated from the rotating chairmen, their expressions were a little relaxed.

Felicius said with a little excitement: "As long as the Senate resolution is passed tomorrow and Pothenia sends an army, we can solve the problem of the Samonens!" ”

"Yes, the Samonai raid on the Campania League and Abenirum offering to attach themselves to the kingdom have come together to give us an opportunity to attack! By allowing Pothenia's army to move north to join up with the Abenirum people, they could launch an attack on the empty mountains of Samonai, while Alexis could lead his army to attack from the east...... If the two parties cooperate, they can completely control the trend of the war with the desert people! The usually steady Capus also showed joy at this time.

"The Hirpinians have been at war with Pothenia many times, and this time by letting Pothenia's army enter Abenirom, will it cause discontent on both sides and cause conflict?" Alponse reminded.

"It probably won't be." Felicius explained with certainty: "Since the war in southern Italy, Pothenia has not been at war with the Samonai for more than ten years, and I don't know if the Pothenians have forgotten their former hatred, but according to the information obtained from His Majesty's intelligence service over the years, Pothenia and Abenirum have often traded, and the people of both sides can enter and leave each other's territory relatively freely...... Therefore, the entry of the Pothenian army into Abenirum should not provoke much reaction. What's more, you have to trust Zantiparis, with his ability to reconcile the relationship between the two sides. ”

The other three nodded, all survivors of the expedition to Persia and well aware of Zantiparis's abilities.

"I think Pollette will be very happy when he gets the news that we 'let him attack the Samonai'." Hieronimus said: "In his temperament, he will personally lead the army into battle, and in order to achieve this goal, he will also restrain his people, and cooperate with the Abenirum people to fight together." ”

Not only did Poreert train his people as Ionian Trainers, but he himself went down many times to learn the ways of fighting of the Ionian Legion. As the chief of military training, Silonimus went to Pothenia several times to inspect the situation of military training, and was warmly entertained by Polette, and the two sides formed a deep friendship.

"We don't need to worry about Abenirum and Portentia, the only thing I'm worried about now is Your Majesty!" "He has repeatedly emphasized, 'Don't lead your army into the mountains of Samonai,' and our plan is completely against his wishes!" ”

The excited expressions on the faces of Hieron Nimus and Alponse suddenly turned solemn, but Shilos looked calm, and he comforted everyone: "When we discussed the plan in the Ministry of Military Affairs before, didn't I already say that Your Majesty was worried that we were not familiar with the terrain of the Samonai Mountains, and the Samonian people were good at mountain warfare, and they would suffer a big loss if they ventured in, so he emphasized it again and again, but he never said, 'We are absolutely not allowed to march into the Samonai Mountains'!" And now, with the help of the Abenirum people, plus the fact that the main forces of the Samonai are in Campania, it is a good opportunity for us to completely deal with the Samonai people! I believe that Your Majesty will know about it and will definitely agree! ”

"Shiros, we should wait for Your Majesty to receive our battle plan and make an approval before we start attacking." Felicius reminded again, still uneasy.

"It will take seven or eight days for the letter to reach Rome and back again, and the addition of Abenirum to our kingdom has been going on in secret, but I think it will be difficult for the Abenirum people to keep this secret for a long time, and once the great chiefs of the tribes of Samoni know that the troops attacking the Campania League will be quickly withdrawn to the mountains of Samonai, then our efforts will be in vain! Therefore, tomorrow, after the resolution is passed, we will immediately inform Alexis to carry out our plan, and if His Majesty is to blame in the future, I am willing to bear it alone!" Shilos said resolutely.

"This is a decision we made together, how can you be responsible alone!" Silonimus immediately objected.

"Yes, Your Majesty wants to blame, and you should blame all the chiefs of our military department!" Felicius also took a stand.

Alpuens was just about to speak, but he caught a glimpse of a person hurrying in front of him, and immediately said, "Shilos, isn't that your clerk?" ”

"Lord Shiros! Ladies and gentlemen! The officer rushed over and gave a military salute: "Lord Alexis has sent an urgent letter!" ”

Shilos hurriedly took the letter, opened it, and soon had a smile on his face.

The other three immediately cast curious glances.

Shiros looked at Phellisius and them, raised the letter in his hand, and said in high spirits: "After Alexis learned the news that 'Abenirum has asked to be incorporated into the Kingdom of Dionia', he immediately wrote this letter, he asked to regroup the Tenth Legion and the Eleventh Legion, and unite the Abeniromi and Pothenians to attack from the east and west at the same time, clear the obstacles, and capture Aquilonia in one fell swoop. ”

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Despite the efforts of the Dionian Third Fleet to blockade the west coast of the Italian peninsula, and the Sicilian Fleet patrolling the waters west of the Strait of Messina from time to time, it was impossible to prevent the Carthaginians from obtaining news about Rome. After all, the Carthaginian islands of Corsica and Sardinia were across the sea from the Latin region where Rome was located, and the Phoenician city-states on the island, under the orders of the Carthaginian judges, had to send ships again and again, risking to avoid the patrols of the Dionian warships, and reach the coast to the towns of Antium and Adi to learn about the development of the war in Latinum.

The Carthaginians then sent fast ships to sail south from the western side of the island of Sardinia to the city of Carthage, so the Carthaginians knew that Dionya had sent a large army to attack the Latium region, and they were happy to see it, because Rome pinned down most of Dionia's forces, which would inevitably relieve the pressure of the attack on western Sicily.

But a few days later, the news of the fall of Rome shocked the Carthaginian senators, and according to what they learned, Rome was a large city, and although its main force was not in the city, it was so easily captured by the Dionians, which also shows the strength of the Dionian military force.

After some time, when the news reached the city of Carthage that "Ostia had been burned, the Roman army had collapsed, and the remnants had retreated to the south-west of Latinme", the entire Carthaginian aristocracy was shaken: Rome was a powerful city-state in central Italy (and that is why Carthage had chosen to ally with it), and in such a short period of time it was defeated by the Dionian army, even to the point of surviving......