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Chapter 728 Rescue Asculum ([-])

Miltias listened thoughtfully.

"One more thing, you'd better arrange a few fast ships at the port of Sipentum City. Once I need the assistance of the Fourth Fleet, I can quickly notify you."

After hearing this, Miltias shouted dissatisfied: "Our Fourth Fleet only has a hundred warships in total! We have to patrol such a long coastline, intercept any hostile forces attacking from the sea, and assist you in fighting... …I don’t have enough ships and sailors!”

"If the Fourth Fleet performs well in this war, I think the Ministry of Military Affairs will definitely consider increasing the size of the Fourth Fleet." Alexis could only encourage this way.

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Pregulus quickly gathered the Fourth Cavalry Legion, and Alexis immediately led the two thousand cavalry out of Brindisi and quickly headed north into the Pucetti area.

In the evening, we finally arrived at the military camp near Silvim City.

When the commander of the Fourth Army, Melisander, personally welcomed Alexis into the military camp, Alexis, who had been running around for a day with almost no rest, was so tired that he was staggering when he walked. After all, he was not young at over 50 years old. He was full of energy, but he still asked with concern: "Has the Tenth Legion been summoned?"

"Brothers are all in the military camp." The youngest legion commander said in a loud voice: "As soon as you give the order, commander, we will rush to the battlefield immediately."

"Arrange the accommodation for the cavalry regiment, and also arrange a place for me to sleep, so that I can have a good sleep." Alexis felt sleepy and couldn't help but yawned: "Tomorrow... early in the morning, we will Set off!"

The soldiers around him were all excited when they heard this.

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Early the next morning, the camp bugle sounded.

As required, the soldiers of the [-]th Corps and the [-]th Cavalry Corps did not pack their armor and weapons into packages and carry them on their shoulders. Instead, they dressed them up in a hurry, walked out of the barracks, and rushed to the playground.

In the camp conference room, Alexis, Melisander, and Pregulus held an urgent military meeting.

"What's the enemy situation in the Dauni area now?" Alexis asked.

As the Tenth Army Corps close to the Dauni area, Melisander naturally knew the most about the situation and was also the most timely. He immediately replied: "According to the report of yesterday's reconnaissance, the large Samonite troops are still surrounding The enemies occupying the cities of Asculum and Vibbinrum and the city of Gruum have not left yet, but a small number of Samnites rushed into the hinterland of Dauni and looted..."

In fact, only more than two days have passed since the invasion of the Samnites. It is impossible for the Samnites to move to attack new targets so quickly.

Alexis then asked again: "Where is the No.11 Legion?"

"The military camp is still stationed." Melisander replied.

Alexis was already familiar with the terrain there when he captured the Daoni area two years ago.

Lucenia, the central town of Dauni, is not located in the center of the Dauni region, but rather to the northwest, closer to the Samoni Mountains. Moreover, there is no large town on its west side as a barrier. The Samoni people came up from the mountains. If the surprise attack is fast, it will only take more than half a day to reach the city. Therefore, after the Dauni area was conquered and Antonios became the administrator of Lucenia, the administrator who was the commander of the army asked Dai Firth wrote a letter suggesting that the military camp in the Dauni area should be located on the west side of the city of Lucenia to serve as a fortress to protect the safety of the city of Lucenia.

This suggestion was approved by Davers.

Therefore, when Asculum, Vibinrum, and Gruum are all under attack, and the city of Luthenia may be attacked from three sides, it is safe for the newly-built No.11 Legion to garrison the barracks and wait for reinforcements practice.

Alexis thought for a while and then made a decision: "The Tenth Legion and the Fourth Cavalry Legion crossed the river from the upper reaches of the Ofanto River and went directly to rescue Asculom!"

"Yes!" Plaguelus and Melisander were both excited.

Adjutant Umattheus reminded: "Commander, we don't know exactly how many enemies there are in Asculom? Are there any ambushes?... Would it be too much to just rely on one legion and cavalry to attack? Taking risks? Be wary of the lessons of the First Legion!"

"I believe in the fighting power of the Tenth Legion and the Fourth Cavalry Legion! I also believe that the Samonites will not expect our reinforcements to attack them so soon, which will make them defenseless!" Alexis slightly He raised his head and said confidently: "Even if Ascurom really has a large army of Samnites who can surround us. As long as we can hold on, I believe Cappus, Antonios, and Teget Ross will definitely come to the rescue with all his strength, just in time to defeat the main force of the Samnites in one fell swoop!"

Alexis has read the battle report of the First Army, and he is very clear: Although the strength and types of troops he is leading now are very similar to Amyntas who rescued Volsey not long ago, they are different from Amyntas fighting alone. , he is fighting within the country!

He firmly believed that if something abnormal happened, Capps, Antonios... these old comrades would do their best to come to the rescue. Even before, he and Antonios had some minor conflicts.

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The city of Asculom was besieged mainly by the Pentney tribe.It should be said that their attack was very sudden. When they entered the territory of Asculom, the Asculom people were still grazing cattle and sheep or planting farmland, and they were completely unprepared.

Upon learning of the Samnite invasion, many people ran into the city in panic. Samnite warriors followed closely, trying to take the opportunity to rush into the city.

But the administrator of Asculum was Hegesitus, the former leader of the Silon tribe who bravely resisted the oppression of the Bruti tribe alliance and started the war of Dionysia to conquer Bruti. He also assisted Hilos in participating in the South Italian War. In the following more than ten years, he served as the city administrator of the Bruti region, Mesapei region, and Pucetti region, until he was transferred to the Dauni region the year before last. It can be said that his administrative Not only does he have a rich resume, but he is also no stranger to the military.

A few months ago, he received a warning from the Ministry of Military Affairs: towns in Dauni were asked to increase vigilance and be careful of Samnite attacks!

He did not regard it as a trifling matter. He not only mobilized the people to strengthen the city defense, but also increased the number of patrol teams to strengthen the patrol at the top of the city. After hours of formation and fighting, the citizens with horses were organized into a small team, and they took turns patrolling at the foot of the mountain to the west every day...

After dozens of days, everything was as usual in the Samonei Mountains, with no traces of war. Due to repeated advice from his subordinates (after all, frequent military training was not conducive to the upcoming spring sowing), he relaxed his vigilance slightly and reduced training. , Unexpectedly, at this moment, the Samoni people came to kill.

The Asculoum scout cavalry patrolling out of the city soon discovered the enemy's situation, and shouted: "The Samonites are coming!" to notify the people in the villages passing by to evacuate, and rushed into the city.

After Hegesitus received the news, he did not panic too much. He ordered: close the city gates, pull up the drawbridge, and sound the alarm at the same time, asking the young and middle-aged citizens still in the city to pick up shields and spears and go to the city to defend.

At the same time, he also asked the soldiers at the top of the city to shout to the people fleeing outside the city, advising them to flee to Hedorum further east. The gate of Asculum would never be attacked by the enemy. opened!
It was precisely because of the implementation of these measures that when the Samnite army, mainly Penteni warriors, rushed to the city, they saw that the city of Asculom was already on defense.

Although there were not many citizens able to fight in the city due to the Samnite raid, Asculom was also a large city in the Dauni region, with an eight-meter-high city wall.

The Samonites came rushing in without any siege equipment, so Badani could only let tens of thousands of soldiers form a formation under the city, roaring in unison, trying to intimidate the Askeroms to open the city and surrender.

How could Hegecitus be intimidated by such a battle.

Badani had no choice but to camp outside the city.

Over the next more than a day, Badani ordered the soldiers to cut down trees, make a large number of ladders and lintels, and launch an offensive against the city of Asculom, trying to take advantage of the overwhelming number of people to capture the road. This important town in the southwestern part of the Ni region restored the prestige of the Pentney tribe and his great leader.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Badani ordered his troops to launch a fierce attack.

The Samnite warriors, carrying ladders and wood, braved the risk of being hit by javelins and arrows, and quickly attacked the city from the north, west and south.

As the chief executive, Hegesitus came to the city in person and led the citizen soldiers to resist bravely.

The Samonite offensive was like a tidal wave, with one wave of setbacks and another wave of attacks. The continuous attacks gradually made the Asculom citizen soldiers who were under-strength unable to resist.

In the afternoon, the western city wall allowed the Samnites to attack the city several times. Hegesitus hurriedly gathered the few remaining reserve soldiers and finally drove them back down the city. More soldiers hurriedly came from The southern city wall came: "Lord Hegesitus, the enemy has attacked the city. Inspector Copacas is asking you for help!"

"Where can I get any reinforcements here?!" Hegesitus smiled bitterly, reaching out to wipe away the blood splashed on his face and blocking his sight. He looked at the tired citizen soldiers beside him, and heard the shock of the Samnite soldiers from below the city. Hearing the roar, the timidity in his heart disappeared in a flash. He turned back resolutely and said to the administrative adjutant: "You rush to the city immediately, gather the old people, and rush to reinforce Nancheng! Hold on! Tell Copacas to hold on! Just hold on! We are holding on today! Reinforcements will arrive tomorrow!"

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