Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Clotokatax looked thoughtfully at the shouting Roman administrative adjutant who was just appointed last night.

At this moment, Martius came to the stage and reported to Davos: Your Majesty, the fleet from Ostia has arrived at the river port.

When Davos heard this, he was overjoyed: Assistus, Nicomacus, Antrapolis...they have finally arrived, and the governance and transformation of Rome can finally be put on the agenda. !

Davos glanced at the originally chaotic crowd in the square, which had begun to become a little orderly, so he said to the people around him: Go! Go to the river port outside the West City to welcome the new elders and officials!

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Just as Davos was rushing to the river port of Rome, the Roman army led by Camillous was on its way back, and their vanguard had arrived in Sigonia.

Camelus rode in the middle of the line. Originally, according to Roman military traditions, the generals who led the army had to march on foot and cannot ride horses, just like the soldiers, but Camelus was in a special situation. Unable to fight on foot with the soldiers, the Senate gave him special permission to ride horses.

Even on a horse, the two-day fast march made his old body a little overwhelmed. He looked at the equally tired soldiers beside him, and made up his mind: When he reaches Prinister, he will Let the army rest in camp to ensure that tomorrow the soldiers can fight to the death with the Dionians who attacked the city of Rome with strong fighting spirit and abundant physical strength.

Just as Camelus was contemplating various possible plans for the army to fight against the Dionysians, Roman messengers galloped from north to south.

Looking at the anxious eyes of the messenger, Camelus took the urgent letter written by Megios, and a trace of unease rose in his heart, and then glanced at the content of the letter, the words The Fall of Rome suddenly made his heart beat and breathe In a moment of stagnation, regret, sadness, self-blame, exhaustion...all kinds of negative emotions flooded into my heart, dizzy in an instant, and I fell under the horse.

Father!

Lord Camillous!!

Lord Dictator!!

...

An anxious call made Camelus wake up, looking at the guards and soldiers gathered around him, he subconsciously squeezed his right hand, and the letter was still in his hand! He said quickly, Don't worry,

I'm fine! Maybe it's because I'm too tired...

Sir, it seems that you need a good rest! the captain of the guard said with concern.

Yeah, I need to rest for a while! Camelus said smoothly: Lucius, you let the soldiers continue to march, I will rest for a while, and I will catch up soon.

Lucius looked at his father lying on the grass, and at the messenger who had been silent for a while. He was very puzzled, but he did not ask, but obeyed the order.

The soldiers returned to the team under the urging of Lucius.

Camelus closed his eyes and rested under the protection of the guards.

But no one knows that at this moment, there are waves in his heart:

The Dionysians stormed the city of Rome. What was the situation of the people in the city? ! !

What siege method did the Dionians use to capture such a strong city of Rome so quickly? ! !

The rescue operations of Quintus and Frius were easily repelled by the Dionians. Did the Dionians stabilize in Rome so quickly? ! !

How would the soldiers react if they learned that their homeland had been taken over by the Dionysians? ! !

...

Countless thoughts appeared in Camillous' mind at the same time, squeezing his already dizzy brain, forcing him to force himself to calm down and try his best to sort out the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

After a long time, he opened his eyes and called Lucius with a firm look, and told him to inform the troops that they had reached Sigonia, stop advancing, and wait for his next order.

Then he sent someone to inform the senior generals to come to the meeting immediately.

Before long, Publius Licinius, Titus Quinctius Chinchenatus, Aulus Cornelius, Servius Sur Pichius... and Minusius Cominelius, who had previously delivered orders to the Senate, came one after another.

Camelus glanced at each officer with a dignified expression, and then said in a deep voice: Before I tell you an important news, you must assure me that you must remain calm enough, and there will be no obvious panic, anger, or anger. Shout out, can it be done?!

The generals looked at each other, not knowing what was going on, but obviously also felt that the situation was not good.

Titus hurriedly asked: Lord Dictator, is it Rome—

Camelus didn't respond, but asked again in a deep voice, Can it be done?!

At this time, Camelus was not at all like the old man who always smiled and always talked about military affairs with them peacefully, but like a beast ready to devour people at any time.

Everyone froze in their hearts, and immediately responded in unison: It can be done!!

Camelus glanced at them again, and said in a deep voice: I just received the battle report...Yesterday...Rome fell! It was occupied by the Dai-O-Ni-Aians!

Although the generals present were mentally prepared, they were still clenching their fists at the moment, shock, doubt, pain, anger... All kinds of extreme emotions were conveyed from their distorted faces, round eyes, and rapid breathing.

Lord Dictator, this... is this news true?! Licinius asked with a trembling voice.

The messenger sent by Megios brought an urgent letter written by him, which also said that the troops led by Quintus and Frius had also failed in the rescue, and now the fallen troops are gathered in Prines. Special, and a large number of people who were lucky enough to escape Rome were stranded in the area between Gabi and Prinister...

We must retake Rome immediately! Servius lowered his voice so hard that his fists clenched blood.

Of course we want to retake Rome! But first of all we want to prevent the soldiers from chaos after they get the news, we want to stabilize the army!... Camelus said his proposal.

After some deliberation, the officials rushed back to their team with a heavy heart.

Father...Mother and sister, they— Lucius, who was worried, said halfway through, but couldn't continue.

Ah... Camelus sighed heavily, stopped talking, and staggered toward the warhorse led by the guard not far away.

Lucius hurried forward and supported his elderly father.

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On arriving in Sigonia, Camelus again saw the messenger sent by Megios.

Most of the elders and some people retreated to Capitoline Mountain! This news surprised Amelus and gave him a little more confidence.

On this afternoon, nearly 60,000 Roman soldiers gathered under the city of Hygonia and between the banks of the Tulleros River.

The dictator Camelus stood at the head of the city of Sigonia, the mountain wind ruffled his white hair, but his aged body stood upright, facing the dense and boundless procession below the city, he said loudly: Citizens of Rome, warriors of the Allies, you have not yet fully enjoyed the joy of the victory over the Helniki people, and you are rushing back because your mother state, the center of Latinum, Rome has been attacked. The enemy's attack! But unfortunately, you haven't had time to come to the rescue, the city of Rome was occupied by the Dionians yesterday!

Hundreds of voice transmitters, who had been solemnly instructed by Camelus in advance, lined up along the army's array under the city, and successively spread Camelus' words throughout the army.

Suddenly, like a gust of wind blowing, the entire army set off huge waves.

My God, the city of Rome has been breached! My wife and children are still in the city!!

I finally saved up. The money I was going to buy cattle and sheep must have been snatched by those damn enemies. What can I do?!

Jupiter, what did we do wrong? You want to punish us so cruelly! This is the second time Rome has been occupied, what should we do?!

Rome has been occupied, why are we still standing here stupidly?! Don't hurry to Rome, drive away those enemies, and take back our home!!

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Licinius, Titus and other generals told their squadron leaders about the fall of Rome in advance, and asked them to try their best to stabilize the emotions of their soldiers, but although the squadron leaders did their best Work hard, the soldiers' emotions are like burning water, and they will boil over if they can't be restrained, and the entire army is on the verge of collapse.

Just then, a group of defeated soldiers came from the north. Their armor was patchy, and many of them were even wounded. They passed through the gap between the queues and came to the city of Sigonia.

Their tragic appearance attracted the attention of many soldiers.

Isn't that Ligurus? ! I remember that he followed General Quintus to Rome to the rescue!

It looks like they were defeated by the enemy, I'm afraid they lost so badly!

General Quintus and Frius are leading our most valiant citizens! Many of them have won the citizenship crown! Is this Dionysian as terrible as the Celts!

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Just as the soldiers were speculating about their unease, the telegrapher sent the voice of Camelus into their ears: The Dionysians are powerful, they not only occupied our homeland, but also defeated Quintus. , the reinforcements led by Frius. Therefore, if we want to take back our homeland and save our relatives, we must unite and exert our greatest strength to drive away the powerful enemy!  …”