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Why so? The reason is very simple. The Romans headed by the Roman senators and nobles retreated to the Capitoline Mountain. Although the Dionysian army only blocked it and did not attack it, they often sent people to shout on the mountain, such as You are on an expedition. Heniki's army attacked the city of Rome and was repelled...Cathreira and Viai were captured...The Roman army led by Camillous was defeated at Ostia...

In the beginning, only a few Latin people were shouting, but later, many Roman civilians familiar to the mountain people joined the team, and they would add some other content to their shouts: for example, We have lived in the original place. Your comfortable home...we own the land that was yours...

Although the elders have repeatedly avoided: These are all lies, a ruse of the Dionysians, trying to create chaos among us!  …

However, the people on the mountain listened to the shouts at the foot of the mountain, and during the day they could see many people in Roman civilian costumes in the square chatting cordially with the Dionian soldiers in black helmets and black armor, and then holding large It is inevitable to be paranoid when the small bags leave (in fact, Roman civilians apply to become citizens of Dionia, and go to the square to receive rationed food every day). Combined with the predicament on the mountain, there was some confusion.

Therefore, the elders finally ordered to block this cliff where the square could be clearly seen.

In the dimly lit apse of the Temple of Jupiter, hundreds of Roman senators who had just overlooked the triumphal plaza from the top of the cliff sat in a dignified manner, and the atmosphere seemed a little depressing.

Cough! Cough!... Portitus's cough was particularly clear in this silent space, attracting everyone's attention to him, but he was really coughing because of his weakness, and he didn't think about it. The desire to speak first.

After a while, Ambustos, the administrator of Capitoline Mountain temporarily appointed by the Senate, broke the silence: Ladies and gentlemen and newcomers, I want to remind you to pay attention, although the public cannot see the square today. However, they can hear the shouting in the square. I think this will cause them a lot of trouble, so I hope everyone will take care of their families and diners after they go back! Scipio, you should also be vigilant, Let the soldiers pay attention to maintaining order!

I have sent more soldiers, you can rest assured. The Great Scipio responded.

Hey! Apuleus suddenly shouted, seeing everyone staring at him in amazement, he stood up and shouted loudly: It's been almost ten days since we went up the mountain! Ten days! Why haven't we seen it? Our army is coming to siege the city?! Is it really as the Dionians say that the army of Camillous has been defeated by the Ionians?!

When many elders heard this, they unknowingly twitched their bodies. This was the question they were most afraid to mention.

Cough cough... There are 70,000 troops outside the city, and Camelus is the commander-in-chief, and there are so many Latin allies and colonial cities to support, how can they suffer a fiasco! Portitus tried to comfort everyone.

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Since going up the mountain, in order to unite against the enemy, Apuleus has been warned by Marugineensis, Don't attack the dictator in the face of danger and cause unnecessary panic. But the long-term pressure made Apuleus Reus finally burst out again: If Camillous's army didn't fail, where were they?! Could it be that they escaped?!

Marugineensis immediately shouted: Don't talk nonsense! Don't believe what the enemy said, 'Our army was routed in Ostia' rumours, but this rumour also tells us a message, Kami Luce may be leading an army against Ostia!

Of course, the veterans with rich war experience, headed by Portitus, Marugineensis, and Scipio the Great, have of course made reasonable speculations about the reason why Camelus did not attack the city for a long time.

Many elders have accepted this explanation before.

But at this moment, Aplius still insisted: Why attack Ostia instead of attacking Rome directly?! Could it be that Camelus is confused and thinks that we Romans live in Ostia. That small town?!

The city of Rome has a thick wall and is heavily guarded. It is not as easy to attack as Ostia. Camelus probably wanted to consume the Dionysians by attacking Ostia and block them in the interior. , to force them out of the city for a decisive battle, or to choose a truce... Aplius, I explained these words once yesterday, don't let me say it again! Marujinensis looked straight at Aplius with sharp eyes. Reus, the one who supported him with one hand, suddenly became a little disobedient, which made his eyes fill with anger.

Apuleus wisely stopped talking.

However, another question was raised: Camelus may be the right strategy to attack Ostia, but we have all heard what the enemy said, 'Viai and Kesrela have been captured by them'. Yesterday they Also said, 'Survatum and Xhosa also surrendered to them, and even our allies, the Etruscans, allied with them'... If these are true, even the recapture of Osti Ya, I'm afraid it won't work.

These words immediately caused the elders to whisper.

Seeing that the person who spoke was Lucretius, Marugineensis secretly hated this old guy for not opening the pot and bringing it up to the public, putting a topic that everyone was very worried about, right? Confused? ! But for an old man who had been in the senate for decades, he was still apprehensive, so he said perfunctorily: I said that these are all lies of the enemy, and we don't need to believe them.

Why don't you send someone down the mountain to investigate? Just like Panthius back then! If we can confirm that these are all lies of the enemy, we and the people will be relieved.

Marugineensis finally couldn't bear it anymore, and said angrily: Lucritius, besides worshiping Jupiter every day, you just sleep, have you seriously participated in meetings or participated in any affairs? Scipio told him, what have we done?!

Up to now, we have sent five warriors to dive down the mountain to inquire about the news, but they have not returned so far. Scipio said solemnly: When the Celts occupied Rome, their discipline was relaxed, and they were very disciplined against the cardinals. Pittolin Mountain is not strictly blocked, and the Dionians...you can see from the camp they built under the mountain, it is very difficult to sneak in.

Okay, as the dictator of Rome, Camelus will definitely do his best to repel the Dionians, just like he defeated the Celts! In order to avoid Lucretius being too embarrassed Sparking a quarrel, Ambustus interjected: Let's focus on important issues that concern us first! We only have enough food for 20 days. If Camelus fails to retake Rome within 20 days, we will going to starve.

There is also drinking water. Although there is a small spring on the mountainside not far from the Juno Temple, it is not enough for more than 5,000 people to drink. Fortunately, the rainy season has just passed, and there have been several rains in the past ten days. There is still a lot of water in the temple, but if it doesn't rain for five or six days, it will be very difficult for everyone to drink enough water...

There is also disease. We hurried up the mountain without bringing many herbs. People crowded on the mountain. They couldn’t eat well, sleep well, and they were in a bad mood. , never healed...

The words of Ambestus made the expressions of the elders even more worried.

Alas! Portitus sighed: I think when the Celts invaded, there were only a few hundred people when we retreated here, but now the number is more than ten times that at that time, and the natural consumption of materials is also Much more...

Are we going to drive too many people off Capitoline Mountain?! an elder asked anxiously.

This remark caused an uproar in the temple.

Ambostus said quickly: We don't need to do this! I mean... we have to strictly control the consumption of food and water, and also prevent the occurrence of diseases, so that we can stick to the mountains for a longer time, stick to Come to Camillous with his soldiers to repel the Dionians and retake Rome...

Before the elders began to discuss, a person stood up in the crowd, and he said loudly: Fathers and newcomers, I have doubts about whether Camelus can retake Rome! The triumph of the Dionysians just now. You see, what does it mean that so many Roman civilians have joined their triumphal celebration?! The Roman civilians are betraying us in favor of the invading Dionians! With the support of those civilians, Day The Onians had more soldiers to defend Rome, and Camelus with his army could still—

Nonsense! Marugine Ensis shouted, glaring fiercely at the person who was speaking: Aprius, are you crazy?!

Apuleus also gave up at this moment: I'm not crazy, my mind is very clear, you are also very clear, but you are all running away! When Rome fell, so many people were trapped in the city, the first few days We can still see and hear the sound of fighting in the city on the mountain, and even fire, thick smoke... But now! How many days have we not heard the sound of fighting, but the square is getting more and more lively, I am afraid The Dionians have thoroughly-

Guards! Guards! Take him down and lock him up! Marugine Ensis roared in exasperation.

Scipio the Great hesitated for a while, after all, this violated the rules of the Senate, but seeing Portitus, Ambustus, Lucretius and many other respected elders nodded, he immediately called guards.