Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Although Olivers is not a veteran, he has an active personality and is good at making friends. He had many contacts with Protesilus during the Amendolara period, and the two are still familiar with each other. This time, when the war was about to hit, the two met more cordially.

Welcome, Captain Olivers! The arrival of you and the soldiers has reassured all the people of the city! Protesilaus said sincerely.

Lord Protesilas, the Sixth Legion was ordered to defend Crimea this time, and we have to rely on your full support to jointly defend against the hateful Syracuses! Olivers said sincerely.

Full support for your defense of Crimea is the most important task for me and my subordinates now. Tonight, I prepared a banquet for you at the mansion. We ate and chatted while getting to know the officials of Crimea... Tesilaus was relieved when he saw Olivers' gentle attitude, after all, it was the first time he had cooperated with the army.

There is no need for the banquet, because there are regulations in the military law, and I can't violate it. However, I am willing to discuss with you in detail how to defend Crimea... Olivers said, looking at the city of Crimea in front of him. It was the first time he had come to this city on the southern border of Dionia since the Second Crotone War. It seems that Scomblas and Protesilus have not been idle during their tenure in these years. The city wall has not only been thickened, but also increased by at least two meters (mainly to guard against Crotones at first). ).

I have placed your camp on the square. The supplies of the Sixth Army should be supplied by the Turii Military Department, but the Crimea City Hall will try its best to provide you with some fresh meat, fish and vegetables. ...to improve your diet... Protesilaus led Olivers into town as he introduced Olivers to some of the preparations Crimissa had made.

Olivers listened carefully, and he could see that Protesilaus was well prepared for the entry of the Sixth Army, and he was satisfied with it.

But as soon as he passed the city gate, he heard a loud noise coming from the front.

These soldiers cannot be brought into the city, they will only bring war! Bring death!

Get out of the Turii! You are not welcome to the Crimea, get out!

You executioners, return the lives of our relatives!

...

When Olivers heard this, his face changed suddenly, and he turned his head and asked, Lord Protesilus, what's going on?!

Protsylaus's expression also changed greatly, and he was about to explain.

At this time,

The leader of the first brigade who entered the city hurriedly rushed over and said in a hurry, Lord Legionnaire, there are a lot of Crimesa people blocking the streets ahead, preventing us from entering the city!

It's these guys again! Protesilus sighed angrily and said, Before, the case of Pollux and the assassination of His Majesty involved many citizens of Crimea. Some of them were severely punished by the alliance. Since Syracuse invaded Greater Greece and defeated the coalition forces in the Silitium, the family members of some citizens protested in front of the city hall in the past two days, demanding the release of their relatives... But I Unexpectedly...they dared to stop the army from entering the city!

Compared with the worries of Protesilaus, Olivers, who has fought for many years, is much more decisive and vigilant, and loudly reminded Protesilaus: We should send the army immediately to arrest these people!

How can this be done! They are all people of Crimea! Protesilaus shook his head again and again.

At a time when the alliance is facing a crisis, they dare to obstruct the army from entering the city. This is an act of treason and must be severely punished! And when such a thing happens at this time, I suspect that there must be an enemy instructing it! Crimesa is about to face The attack of the Syracuse army, if there is such a turmoil in the city, it will bring us disaster! So I propose to military control the city of Crimea!

Military?! Teacher Plotsy looked at Olivers in surprise.

Olivers looked serious: If it is not strictly controlled, and when the Syracuse army arrives, these rambunctious and hateful Crimeans will probably open the city gate quietly while we are not paying attention, welcome them in, let us All become slaves of Dionysius!

These words reminded Protesilaus of the tragic days when he was imprisoned by the Lucanians in Amendolara. He couldn't help shivering, and then hesitantly said: Okay... well, but Hope it doesn't hurt the people of Crimea...

After obtaining the consent of Protesilaus, Olivers immediately issued an order, and the first brigade quickly surrounded the troublesome Crimeans, no matter how much they cried, and detained them.

The Sixth Army was able to enter the city smoothly.

Soon, the city hall issued a notice: the entire city was under military control, the ports and city gates were prohibited from entering and exiting at will, and residents outside the city were called to temporarily move into the city to deal with the upcoming war.

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The emergency on the northeastern border of Dionia not only shocked the people of Amendolara, but also aroused the vigilance of the Turians: the footsteps of the war were approaching the core area of ​​Dionia, awakening them to a few years ago. The painful memory of the war destroying the homeland. Now there are more and more powerful enemies, Dionia seems to be able to defend but not fight back. Such a suffocating situation makes the people of Dionia start to worry, and they are looking forward to ruling At the same time that Officer Davos returned early, the oracle about Hades took root more and more in the hearts of the people.

That night, Davos's intelligence officer Aristillas's residence in the East City (that is, near the city's pier, near the Dionysian Arena, which is the famous entertainment area in the city of Turii) rang quickly. the knock on the door.

The alert Aristillas had already put on his clothes and got up before his slaves could rush to open the door.

The person who came was Tratus, who hurriedly said when he saw Aristillas: My lord, our people saw Petaru, Kadulke, and Bergam, the senators of the Senate. In the evening, I quietly took my entourage out of the city one after another!

Aristillas was shocked and asked in a deep voice, Didn't the city guard stop him?

Sheriff Matonis went to Heraclea, and the other party was a veteran, and he went out from the east, west, and north gates respectively, so it didn't arouse much suspicion. There is no one to support the city guard, how dare to stop it! Latus said helplessly.

After Davos led the army to leave, as the war continued and intensified, Dionia's current political structure exposed many shortcomings.

Although the Senate once proposed to implement martial law throughout the city of Turii during the war to prevent accidents, it was not approved because some people believed that this approach would interfere too much with the freedom of citizens. After all, the war is still far away from Turii. , there is no need to make the atmosphere so tense.

Although the Polyxis case allowed Davos to give the Ombudsman more power to strengthen the management of the elders, and at the same time to conduct bottom-up supervision by setting up tribunes, this is still just the beginning. implement. Even if some elders have no real power, their status is very high. Once Davos is away, how can ordinary people dare to control them.

Aristillas didn't think so much. He was nervous because: after the assassination, Davos invested more money and manpower into the intelligence department he was in charge of, and demanded that all of Dionia's intelligence be investigated. Cities strengthen surveillance. After the discovery of the war, he even asked his subordinates to cooperate with the sheriffs of various cities to ensure the stability of the city and prevent accidents.

The three Brutian elders, Petaru, Kadulke, and Bergam, complained about some of Dionia's bills some time ago. They were also involved in the Polyxis case and supported Polyxis' proposal. Although nothing happened in the end, it also made Aristillas pay close attention to them.

During the period after the outbreak of the war, the three had met in private several times, which made Aristillas even more vigilant. Unfortunately, at a critical time, Tarantum's sudden disintegration and invasion led to Matonis' death. Leaving, caught Aristillas by surprise. After all, the intelligence department he led was only Davos' private organization, without any public power, and it was even more impossible to prevent the lofty elder Dionia from leaving...

Thinking of this, Aristillas further asked: Are you sure they are going to the Bruti region?

The only fluke in his heart was quickly shattered by Tratus' words: The men I sent saw with their own eyes they crossed the Bissinian wooden bridge.

But Tratus's next words made him feel a little relieved: But after they left the city, I immediately sent people on horseback to the city of Vicinia. Once he confirmed the route of Petaru and the others, he would Ride to Cosenza immediately, and inform Lord Shiros first.

Aristillas didn't care about the self-assertion of his capable subordinate, what he cared about was whether this long-distance message could be successful. Although there are highways from Turii to Bisinia and then to Cosenza, riding a horse in the dark and galloping between plateaus and mountains is definitely a dangerous move.

Who are you sending? Aristillas asked with concern.

Adpygis.

Oh, that clever fellow. Aristiras relaxed a little.

Adepikis, who was once reviled as a Blutian and Greek hybrid, after accompanying Antaoris on his mission to Cosenza, was one of the guides who followed the Dionian Legion to conquer Bru Mention, his identity and the ability he showed in these two operations led Aristillas to find him, and in the following years, he built the Bruti intelligence network, stifled the signs of the rebellion, and stabilized the Bruti region. He has made great achievements in many aspects, and was promoted by Davos to the intelligence officer of the Bruty area.