Vol 8 Chapter 258: Katana Military Conference (1)

So, after hearing this news, Hasdruba’s first reaction was: Oops, the Daonian reinforcements came!
When he personally ran to the coast and saw a ship full of people leaving the port, he realized that this pair of Dionian coalition forces who had been tenaciously fighting for more than 10 days had to escape!
Hasdruba immediately rushed back to the camp and called the troops.
When the Carthaginian army took the siege equipment and rushed to the city, more than an hour had passed. The fleet of Dionia had already evacuated most of the people, and only 400 volunteers left behind. The city, so that the Gera citizens who have been able to leave smoothly, including some elderly people who do not want to abandon their homes, have finally reached the end, successfully guaranteeing the smooth evacuation of more than 30,000 people.
On the way back, the Sicilian fleet as a looks even stronger (because there are more than 30 Phoenician warships in the scene), so the Syracuse fleet has not seen much.
At dusk, the fleet entered the port of Katanai.
Seeing the familiar docks and the few people on the docks to greet them, the soldiers of the Eighth Army were a little lost, but they felt more relaxed: in the past few months, they have been fighting, and there are Minoa battles. Brilliant, there is a smug in the Sicilian sphere of influence in Carthage, sympathy for the destruction of the Navy by the storm, and humiliation that was defeated in the battle of Gera. After all, the worse and worse the battlefield situation forced them to If they don't come back, they will be quite awkward to see their loved ones.
The boat of Leo Tizides stopped at a specific dock. After he got off the boat, he saw the Sicilian wartime governor and the chief of the Katanai, Cypros.
"Welcome home, Commander Prosuous!" Cipros smiled and saluted.
Leo Tizides looked indifferently and said: "What is the welcome of the defeated army."
A glimpse of West Pros, then sincerely advised: "Master Prosuous, 'You defeated the army of Carthage in the battle of Minoa with a small win, and captured Selinus, and took The western Sicily, controlled by the Carthaginians, was in a mess, completely disrupting the plan of the Carthaginians and forcing the Carthaginians to postpone the Sicilian attack for another few months. Your performance has exceeded His Majesty’s expectations have successfully completed the tasks he has given to you... 'These words are not what I said, but what you said in your letter.

"Your letter is written?!" At this time, Leo Tizides was a little moved.
"I, the Governor of Sicily will lie to you?!" Cipros joked, and then took out the letter.
Leo Tizides took it immediately and started reading.
In the letter, Davers really praised the outstanding performance of Leo Tiddides and his army in the past, and he also reminded: The Carthaginians once again attacked Sicily, obviously more abundant. In preparation, the Daonian coalition forces are too deep into the enemy's territory. It is not only difficult to fight hard, but also to retire in due course, to avoid being attacked by the Carthage people. In the unfavorable situation, you can even abandon the friendly city-state of the South Coast and stick to the territory of the kingdom...
This letter almost surprisingly foresees the development of the Sicilian war situation during this time. Leo Tiddides was shocked by the superb strategic vision of Davis, and there was no small complaint: Why did this letter not arrive earlier?
"Oh, it's a letter written by His Majesty!" Leo Tizides was still recollecting the letter in his hand that had been taken away by Sekelian.
"When I wrote this letter, my Majesty did not know that you were still alive, and he had returned to the fleet, otherwise he believed..." Cipros explained.
"It’s better to know later..." Seclynen said casually, but in his mind there was an image of the dead Miltias. He vomited and looked down at the letter: "...oh, your majesty still They said that they had occupied Rome, acquired a large piece of land in the Latin region, and were also attached to most of the Latin city-states. The remnants of Rome have retreated to several small towns and can only be completed in a month or two. The battle of Latin, and then led the army south, and came to Sicily to fight with the Carthaginians! He hoped that during this time we could defend the attack of the Carthagin army and prevent them from destroying the territory of Sicily..."
Sipros took the opportunity to take the slogan and said: "In order to complete the task assigned by His Majesty, we will hold a military meeting and formulate a new plan to deal with the attack of the next Carthage army. I have informed the head of the 7th Army. Brelu, he is driving from the new military camp."
Leo Tizides looks slightly: "I have no opinion."
"Wait a minute." Seklely turned back to find his men and told them: "After waiting for the soldiers and the people to get off the boat, without waiting for me, the fleet will immediately return to the Catania naval base not far from the south. I--"
Sipros interrupted his words: "Secclean, before you let the crew of the fleet return to the base, please let them go ashore and join the team and walk in the city of Katanei. Leo Tiddides, eighth The soldiers of the Legion and the 4th Cavalry Corps also invited the same line to enter the city."
"What do you mean?" Seclerian felt a little strange.
Leo Tizides looked at Sipros with the same doubts.
Sipros’s solemn explanation:
Although the war is far from over, the people of Katane have been waiting in the city, preparing to warmly welcome the returning soldiers and crew to thank them for their brave battles in the past few months. The safety of our home!"
Upon hearing this, both Seclerian and Leo Tizides looked at each other subconsciously: whether it was the Eighth Army, the 4th Cavalry Corps, or the Second Fleet of the Sicilian fleet, more than half of them were soldiers and crew. They all came from Katanay. From the start of the war to the current casualties, there are not a few casualties, especially the fleet. Even the two commanders have been lost. Therefore, the crew are afraid to see the Katana people, afraid to hear them lose their loved ones. The pain of crying. However, Cipros organized such a simple triumphal style, which is a good opportunity to boost morale for soldiers and crew who have experienced defeat, forced to return to their homes, and depressed and depressed.
So Leotizides said coldly: "I will gather soldiers and let them line up in the city, but I will not participate."
"I am the same." Seckley thought of something, pointing back to the people who were disembarking at the dock in the distance, reminding: "Don't forget them."
Sipros understood what he meant. These escaped people from Minoa, Gera and Agrigento lost their homes and lost their loved ones. They were in a state of sorrow and pain, and they were at a loss, but Katanay Cheering for the return of the soldiers, what do they think when they see it?
Sipros said without hesitation: "Do not worry, for them, I have officials responsible for it, and will not let them enter the city for the time being."
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In the evening, five people sat in the chief executive's conference room at Katane City Hall. They were Sicily Governor Cipros, Sicilian Commander Leo Tizides, Sicily Fleet Commander Cypress, and the Seventh Legion. Long Breu and the head of the Fourth Cavalry Corps, Asitmis.
In fact, Breu had already arrived in Katane, but he did not meet with Cipros at the port, and Shiplos had to make a good faith lie.
However, after meeting, Breu still expressed admiration for the battles that Leonidides had carried out in the past period of time. He also spoke in a proper manner, but did not mention anything about the "Seventh Army to Sicily. Words such as the command of Leotizes.
Sipros coughed a few times and glanced over the rest of the four people. He said, "You adults have seen the letters of your majesty, how to resist the Carthage army in the next one or two months. The offense will not let them cause damage to the territory of Sicily~EbookFREE.me~ to welcome the arrival of the army and the counterattack and encirclement of the Carthaginians. This is the question we are discussing today... Everyone will say first Let me talk about your opinions."
"I don't have any suggestions now." Breu took the lead and said humbly: "Because according to the operational principles of the "Diaonia Military Law," it is necessary to understand the specific situation of the battlefield in order to develop a correct operational plan. Our Seventh Army has just arrived in Kataney, and we are completely ignorant of the situation here. Prosouus has been in Sicily for so many years and has led the army to fight with the Carthaginians for several months. The basic army must have a very deep understanding. Can you please tell us about the situation in detail?"
Sipros brows slightly, although Breu is very polite, but this kind of politeness shows an equality between the two, but the reality is that according to the instructions of King Daves and the Ministry of Military Affairs, Breu led The Seventh Army came to Sicily to accept the command of Leo Tiddides, who were in the superior and inferior relationship.
Leo Tizides did not see any abnormality on his face with a lack of expression. He said very simply: "In the past few days, I seriously thought about the fighting experience with the Carthaginians during this time. Some analysis and summary, just let you listen, so that you won't lose in the battles that follow."
Leo Tizidz stood up and looked at Breu and said earnestly: "In these few months, the Carthaginians sent troops to attack Sicily twice. From the perspective of combat power, the first army. And the second army is not an army at all.
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