Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

So you plan to let the Mountain Scout Brigade raid this section of the wall and open up a breach in the defense of Syracuse's city wall? Davos interjected suddenly.

Yes, Your Majesty. I hope you can let Izam lead some of the soldiers of the Mountain Scouting Brigade to assist us in sieging the city! Leotizides took the conversation and made a request.

It seems that the Mountain Scout Brigade is about to make a name for itself in Sicily after its repeated military exploits in the Latium area! I agree to let 500 Soldiers of the Mountain Scout Brigade temporarily obey your orders during the attack on Syracuse. Dai Firth nodded readily in agreement, because he felt that Leotidides' battle plan was feasible, and also reminded: Siracusa is a big city, even if the mountain reconnaissance brigade occupied the west side of Yulia Rus. The fort, but you just said that this area is narrow and difficult to travel, and it is located in a remote area. After the Syracuse people get the news, they can also use their sufficient troops to block this narrow area, and then retake it again... ... Therefore, how to take advantage of this opportunity, expand the results, and eventually occupy the whole city, you need to think and deduce carefully, and perfect your plan.

Leotides listened, thoughtfully.

Is there anything else I can help with? Davos asked again seriously.

Leotizides first shook his head, suddenly remembered something, and said: Your Majesty, I am very worried that when we break through the city of Syracuse, the Greek Kuza will stick to Ortigia Island. Ortigia Island It is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and I am afraid it cannot be conquered in a short time.”

Ortigia Island... Davos touched his jaw subconsciously. He vaguely remembered that in the history of his previous life, the Romans were hindered by Ortigia Island. It took several years to finally completely capture the city of Syracuse. , which Archimedes played a big role in.

He waved his hand and said: If such a situation is really created, there is no need to attack Ortigia Island and besiege it. In fact, it is also easier to besieged, just build a city wall on the isthmus, We can isolate it. We occupy the main city of Syracuse, occupy its port, and completely eliminate the potential threat to us from the army and navy of Syracuse. Blockade Ortigia Island for a year or two, It will surrender eventually.

Your Majesty, at that time, with the population and food conditions on Ortigia Island, it may be difficult for them to last for a year or two. Cypros interjected with a smile.

By the way, Cypros, what advice do you have for attacking Syracuse? Davos looked at him.

Cypros said unhurriedly: Your Majesty, in the past 20 years, the city of Syracuse has really been captured twice, both due to civil strife (referring to the riots in the city during the Southern Italian War that overthrew Dio) The rule of Nisius and the riots in the city a few years later to expel Heroes), I think this time to attack Syracuse, can you think of a way to do this?

Davos' eyes lit up, this was exactly what he wanted, so he smiled and encouraged: Can you talk about your thoughts specifically?

Your Majesty, although Syracuse's strength has recovered over the past 10 years, compared with the time when Dionysius and Herolis ruled, today's Syracuse lacks a strong political figure. The executive committee and council of generals held power in Syracuse in peacetime, and the executive committee of generals played an important role during war, and this committee was composed of 20 generals.

According to the information I have obtained, it is composed of three major factions, the democrats dominated by Chief General Te Argenis, the centrists composed of former comrades-in-arms of Haroris and important officials during his administration, and the port civilians.

They each represent the interests of part of the people of Syracuse...

Cypros, who served as the prefect of Catane for many years, also had a deep study of this neighbor to the south, and he put together his usual thoughtful thoughts: Whether it is Dionysius as a tyrant, or in Harori During the reign of Sri Lanka, the democrats were suppressed and they were the weakest faction, but it was because of this that The Argenes could always serve as the chief general; the centrists were the strongest, but the situation was also the most complicated. People who have gained great benefits during the rule of Roris, but some people agree with the way of Herolis's ruling, some express disgust, and even provoked a rebellion, including the former close friends of Herolis, So they often disagree in the council; and the port populists

Cypros paused and said meaningfully: It was with our help that we united and formed a powerful force that played an important role in the later period of the South-Italian War. But as an independent political Strength, they were naturally crowded out by the traditional forces of Syracuse. From the composition of the generals' executive committee, it can be seen that the number of generals sent by the port civilians has never exceeded three, which is very disproportionate to their strength.

In the past two years, the situation has changed a bit. Originally, the Syracuses elected Te Argenis as their chief general to maintain the political stability of Syracuse, but they all underestimated Te Argenes' ability to disrupt the situation. On the one hand, he used the people in Syracuse to look down on him. The psychology of the port civilians, attracting the centrists and crowding out the port civilians, not only reduced the number of port civilians elected as generals to one person in the past two years, but also made people propose and pass a bill in the council that is unfavorable to the port civilians several times. Some of the benefits originally given by Hololis to the port civilians were recaptured and replenished to the citizens of the city, making him more and more popular among the people in Syracuse;

On the other hand, he took advantage of the contradictions among the centrists to divide and draw together, so that some centrists reached an agreement with him on certain interests, so he spoke more and more in the general executive committee and the council, and was even able to persuade him. They made Syracuse allied with Carthage and declared war with us Dionia...

Of course, Davos also knew something about Syracuse's situation, and he said lightly: It seems that this general Theagenis is very ambitious! He wants to win more for himself through this war. Prestige, maybe he wants to be the second of Hololis, or even the second of Dionysius.

This is also the tradition of Syracuse. They are always torn between democracy and dictatorship. In times of peace, they choose the government, and in times of crisis, some people want to be dictatorial. Cypros added.

If you want to be dictatorial in Syracuse, you must have strong perseverance and super courage, and this Tai Argenis Davos's mouth is slightly upturned: Although his actions are quite shrewd and cunning and changeable, Let him achieve some goals, but it is all a little clever, at least now I have not seen him have the strategic vision and courage like Dionysius and Hololis, I am afraid he never thought that Carthage The army will retreat so fast, leave Syracuse to face our wrath alone.

Your Majesty, Syracuse's political circle is indeed divided into factions, crowded with each other, and the relationship is complicated. There is also a strong opposition among the people, and there is a lack of a strong person to lead and bridge them, but based on Syracuse's Tradition, we don't know whether after the start of the war, it caused their internal conflicts to become more intense, or did they bring them together? Cypros solemnly reminded.

Could it be that just because the war might lead to more unity among the Syracuses, stop attacking them?! After listening to it for a long time, Leotizides couldn't help but retort: ​​As long as there is a complete battle plan and Well-trained soldiers, these things don't have to be considered at all, and the city of Syracuse will be taken by us.

Don't get excited, Prosous. Davos stretched out his hand, made a slight downward gesture, and then explained: Cypros just wanted to cause chaos in Syracuse and weaken their Defensive strength, so that we can capture that city as soon as possible.

Having said this, he looked at Cypros: Are you going to win over the civilians in the port of Syracuse and destroy the friendly relationship between the democrats and the centrists?

Your Majesty is wise! Cypros flattered, and then said: The civilians in the port of Syracuse have been suppressed all these years, there must be a lot of resentment, and most of them are poor and free people who are not attached to tin. Rakuza's glory in the past makes it easier to be moved by interests. We used to have a good relationship with them, but now as long as we make enough commitments, I believe they will make the right choice.

Some of the measures that Teargenis used to deal with the centrists in the past may have caused some people's dissatisfaction, and now his plan has failed, leaving Syracuse alone to be attacked by the kingdom, as long as your majesty allows Xenophanes to send someone quietly Inciting the people in Syracuse, someone will naturally seize the opportunity and attack Theagenis... Cypros' plan needed to rely on Xenophonis, the director of the intelligence department in Sicily, to implement it, but the intelligence department was directly under the King Davos, he has no right to command them, he can only ask Davos for instructions.

After listening to Davos, after thinking for a while, he said: The suggestions of both of you are very good. We take political means to destroy the unity of the Syracuse people, and the military offensive can successfully promote us to win over and divide the enemy. , thereby hastening the conquest of Syracuse... Therefore, I have decided that you two and Xenofannis will form a team of operations against Syracuse, with Cyprous in charge, to discuss a sound plan together, and Coordinated in execution until the conquest of Syracuse. What do you think, Prosusus?

Leotidides is somewhat contradictory. He does not want his military command to be disturbed, but he also knows that if this plan is successful, the time to capture Syracuse will be much earlier, and he will be able to participate in the attack on Canada earlier. During the attack of the Taiki army, to realize his wish of revenge for the soldiers who died in Paragonia as soon as possible, he subconsciously looked at Cypros.