MHAG :: Volume #3

#266: Attacks Bruttii?

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Magna Graecia another strong nation Rhegion in Italy „on tip of the toe”, remains neutral to the Magna Graecia dispute, cared that the shipping trade is more dominates ; Locri now and Theonia had the enmity, but it is also away from south intent Union with Theonia, is only Crotone enough it can bear, Theonia only need reenforce slightly, it cannot endure ; As for his back backer Syracuse, is also pestering with Carthage in a short time, simply does not have the ample force to pay attention to north Sicily the lands. Therefore Davos wants to turn into the Theonia alliance stablest supreme headquarters south Italy, only need consider is Bruttians. 大希腊的另一个强邦利吉姆远在意大利的“脚尖上”,对大希腊的纷争保持中立,关心航运贸易更甚于称霸;洛克里现在与戴奥尼亚有了仇怨,但它与戴奥尼亚之间还隔着南意同盟,光是一个克罗托内就够它受得了,戴奥尼亚只需稍加增援,它就吃不消;至于他背后的靠山锡拉库扎,短时间内还在与迦太基纠缠,根本没有余力关注西西里北面的这片土地。因此戴弗斯想将南部意大利变成戴奥尼亚联盟最稳定的大本营,唯一要考虑的就是布鲁提人。 Must say the region topography that Bruttians lives is high, land has not depended on the sea fertilely, is not mouth-watering, however as a result of its existence, causes the Theonia territory from Aprustum to Grumentum, its shape turned into one tall and slender „S”. Especially in the east, Aprustum, Krimisa and allied country Roscianum, Thurii and Amendolara, cities sets up in an array along the coast, forms the long and narrow corridor. Regarding deeply loving Greeks of sea, this is ordinary, may regarding Davos that receiving more than 2000 years of history gradually influences, he feels the deep anxiety: Such territory is flat, without the depth, the coastline is too long, once there is a powerful foreign invasion, any place is that easy the target becomes the enemy to attack, but the Theonia army marches the rescue in the long and narrow territory, extended the line of supply of army, becomes another extremely easily attacked target, this had demonstrated its drawback in the war with Crotone initially. Therefore, while the Theonia navy forms, Davos will look at the Bruttii mountainous area. 要说布鲁提人所生活的这片区域地势高、土地并不肥沃、还不靠海,并不让人垂涎,但是由于它的存在,导致戴奥尼亚的领地从阿斯普鲁斯图姆一直到格鲁门图姆,其形状变成了一个细长的“S”型。尤其在东部,阿斯普鲁斯图姆、克里米萨、盟邦卡斯特隆、图里伊、阿门多拉腊,一个个城市沿着海岸一字排开,形成狭长的走廊。对于热爱大海的希腊人而言,这再平常不过,可对于受2000多年历史熏陶的戴弗斯而言,他感到深深的不安:这样的领地过于扁平,没有纵深,海岸线过长,一旦有强大的外敌入侵,任何地方都容易成为敌人攻击的标靶,而戴奥利亚军队在狭长的领地上行军救援,又拉长了军队的补给线,更成为另一个极易被攻击的目标,这在与克罗托内的战争中已经初步显示了它的弊端。因此,在戴奥尼亚海军组建的同时,戴弗斯就将目光投向了布鲁提山区。 Although the transportation of Bruttii mountainous area and Theonia territory is not very convenient, but if had it, Theonia rolled one in the territory of south intent. The Aprustum north river valley track and Thurii northern Nancheng and Crati river south bank mountain ridge track, can rebuild to become Theonia and Bruttii channel, not to mention, Grumentum and Nerulum soldier can pass through the West coast of Bruttii mountainous area directly, quicker arrival Terina. Also, the Bruttians strength did not unite weakly, was the easily conquered object. 虽然布鲁提山区与戴奥尼亚领地的交通并不是很方便,但如果拥有了它,戴奥尼亚在南意的领土就团成了一块。阿斯普鲁斯图姆北面的河谷小道、图里伊南城北面、克拉蒂河南岸的山岭小道,都可以改建成为戴奥尼亚与布鲁提的通道,更不用说,格鲁门图姆、尼乌图姆的士兵可以直接穿越布鲁提山区的西海岸,更快捷的到达特里纳。再说,布鲁提人实力弱、又不团结,是较易被征服的对象。 After Davos prepared to coalize newly Aprustum, Krimisa and Grumentum these three territories stabilize, the postscript sews to the plan of Bruttians. A while ago, Davos also made Izam send people Bruttii to inquire the news, but Bruttians was never expected that tightly guarded, but Izam mountain ridge detection team member basically not Bruttii language, not only has not received the news, instead lost several individual hands. Davos has to suspend reconnoitering, never expected that Terina envoy Siprus brought the astonishing news to him. 戴弗斯原本准备等新加入联盟的阿斯普鲁斯图姆、克里米萨、格鲁门图姆这三处领地都稳定下来之后,再启动针对布鲁提人的计划。前段时间,戴弗斯还让伊扎姆派人到布鲁提去打探消息,但没想到布鲁提人戒备森严,而伊扎姆的山岭侦查队员又基本不会布鲁提语,不但没获得消息,反而损失了几个人手。戴弗斯只好暂停侦察,没想到特里纳使者西普洛斯给他带来了惊人的消息。 „The Bruttii area and Lucania are different, its all around is Greek city-state.” Siprus earnest saying: „ Therefore every year some Greeks or slaves, because the crime and political opponent persecution and other series of reasons escape to say Bruttii, and gradually formed a unique tribe there...... many years ago, our Terina with this tribe had the close relation, we sell some of their urgently needed cargos to them secretly, but they give the messages in some mountainous areas to us. Depended upon this tribe, Terina prevented the attack of Bruttians repeatedly ahead of time. “布鲁提地区和卢卡尼亚不同,它的四周都是希腊城邦。”西普洛斯认真的说道:“因此每年都有一些希腊人或者奴隶因为犯罪、政敌迫害等一系列原因而逃亡道布鲁提,并在那里逐渐形成了一个独特的部落……很多年前,我们特里纳就同这个部落有了密切联系,我们向他们秘密出售一些他们急需的货物,而他们则向我们传递一些山区里的消息。依靠这个部落,特里纳多次提前预防了布鲁提人的侵袭。 But this time...... they multiple contact with us for several days and very anxious, because various Bruttii tribes jointly threatened their survival, therefore this news should not need to suspect its reality! ” Siprus emphasized again. 而这一次……他们一连几天、非常焦急的多次联系我们,因为布鲁提各部落的联合威胁到了他们的生存,所以这个消息应该不用怀疑它的真实！”西普洛斯再一次强调道。 Davos is quite surprised: „Does this tribe name?” 戴弗斯颇感意外:“这个部落叫什么名字？” „Shero, the meaning is Schirren.” “西罗,意思就是‘希伦’。” Davos nods, does not need to ask Siprus, he can also guess correctly such a tribe comprised of Greeks, can survive in that mountain area, definitely used the dispute between tribes, even possibly took on the mercenaries or the black market trade role, now after Bruttians completes the conformity, the tribe of this alien race person will lose the survival the soil. 戴弗斯点点头,不用问西普洛斯,他也能猜到这样一支由希腊人组成的部落,能在那片山区生存下去,肯定是利用了部落间的纷争,甚至可能担当了雇佣军或者黑市贸易的角色,如今布鲁提人完成整合之后,这支异族人的部落就将失去生存的土壤。 In the Davos heart also has a question: „Why Bruttians does not form the alliance like Lucania, but concentration of power? Won't other tribes oppose?” 戴弗斯心中还有一个疑问:“为什么布鲁提人不组建像卢卡利亚那样的联盟,而是把权力集中起来？其他的部落难道不会反对吗？” The Siprus hear, reveals a forced smile, looked at Davos, said: „Specific reason, I too did not understand that perhaps............ it is stolen to its neighbor, perhaps. At least until now, the Bruttii area had not heard that has any big turbulence.” 西普洛斯听完,露出一丝苦笑,看了看戴弗斯,说道:“具体的原因,我也不太了解……或许……它是向它的邻居偷学的,也说不定。至少到现在为止,布鲁提地区还未听说有任何大的动荡。” The Davos hear ridiculing in Siprus words, in his heart shook: The organization of beforehand Lucania tribe alliance is loose, various tribes have oneself benefit, impossible true gathers the strength, is much smaller to the Theonia danger. But if like Theonia, can the power high degree of concentration, that be worth Theonia being vigilant! 戴弗斯听出了西普洛斯话里的揶揄,他心中一震:之前的卢卡利亚部落联盟的组织是松散的,各部落都有自己的利益,不可能真正的将力量都集中起来,对戴奥尼亚的危险就要小得多。可如果像戴奥尼亚一样,能将权力高度集中,那就值得戴奥尼亚警惕了！ Davos sits the chair, looks at Siprus, sincere saying: „Terina sends you to tell me this news, what has to suggest?” 戴弗斯重新坐回椅子,看着西普洛斯,正色的说道:“特里纳派你来告诉我这个消息,是有什么建议吗？” Siprus has asked for advice the Davos speech style previous time, therefore he also no longer talked circuitously, frank saying: „Terina powwow hopes that Theonia can coordinate, leading south intent Union to implement the proactive attack to Bruttians, before Bruttians the tribe alliance has not become the real threat, annihilates it, but also a Magna Graecia city-state people peace!” 西普洛斯上一次就领教过戴弗斯的说话风格,所以他也就不再绕圈子了,坦率的说道:“特里纳议事会希望戴奥尼亚能够牵头,带领南意同盟对布鲁提人实行主动进攻,在布鲁提人的这个部落联盟还未成为真正的威胁之前,将它消灭掉,还大希腊城邦民众一个安宁！” „south intent Union......” Davos whispered low voice, feels the chin, hesitated a while, said: „Launching the war is an important matter, particularly in view of the entire Bruttians like this big influence! Let alone Theonia just ended the war shortly, therefore council must make the decision to this issue, perhaps needs some time......” “南意同盟……”戴弗斯小声嘀咕了一句,摸着下巴,沉吟了一会儿,才说道:“发动战争是一件大事,尤其是针对整个布鲁提人这样的大势力！更何况戴奥尼亚才刚刚结束战争没多久,所以元老院要对这个问题作出决定,恐怕需要一段时间……” The Siprus nod showed the understanding. 西普洛斯点头表示理解。 „Since this, Siprus, you first live in some time in Thurii, feels the life of Theonian well. Also facilitates us to discuss with you momentarily attacks the Bruttii issue.” “既然这样,西普洛斯,你就先在图里伊住一段时间,好好感受一下戴奥尼亚人的生活。同时也方便我们随时与你讨论进攻布鲁提的问题。” Davos sends out the invitation, Siprus agrees immediately, he said with a smile: „Thurii is one with other Greek city-state completely different cities! I like its construction, having the neatness very much, what is more important is here has the good food that other places do not have!” 戴弗斯发出邀请,西普洛斯当即表示同意,他笑道:“图里伊是一座与别的希腊城邦完全不同的城市！我很喜欢它的建筑、还有整洁,更重要的是这里有其他地方所没有的美食！” Davos laughs, until packing off Siprus, he had not asked that Siprus, ‚Theonia is the flaw of political system in the Cheiristoya restaurant saying what?’, Because he does not want to make others know that temporarily Davos proliferates the informer in Thurii, because no one likes momentarily the monitored feeling. 戴弗斯哈哈大笑,直到送走西普洛斯,他都没有问西普洛斯在克里斯托娅餐馆里所说的,‘戴奥尼亚的政治制度的缺陷是什么？’,因为他暂时不想让旁人知道戴弗斯在图里伊遍布耳目,因为没有一个人喜欢随时受人监视的感觉。 Actually Davos the approach is not the origination of this time. 70 years ago, Syracuse overstepped authority to advocate Glenn's successor Eilon once to practice „spy system”, but incurred the people to dislike enormously. Cares about the reputation stupidly Davos naturally not exposes these dark sides, actually does not need to ask, the regime biggest problem that his very clear Theonia operates now is. 其实戴弗斯的这种做法并非这个时代的首创。早在70年前,锡拉库扎僭主格伦的继任者希埃隆就曾经实行“特务制度”,而招致民众极大的反感。在乎名声的戴弗斯当然不会傻乎乎的去暴露这些阴暗面,其实不用问,他非常清楚戴奥尼亚现在运行的政体最大的问题所在。 Theonia council after intending not to hold ecclesia, the ordinary citizen did not have the opportunity of participating in government. If in Persia, this is completely not the issue. But this is in Greece, the Greek citizens participate in the political the enthusiasm, is in the Mediterranean country and city-state becomes famous, even if most conservative oligarch regime Sparta also permits his citizen's law and proposal expression opinion to the formulation, naturally is not by votes, but supports with the strong and weak of sound „or not”. Theonia now the political situation is stable , because these Greek cities in Theonia alliance after the injury of experience war, the population sharply falls, the surplus people are still busy with the restore homeland, the fear to the war makes them long for obtaining the powerful protection, the army under Davos command can give their enormous security senses ; But outsider who the population occupies most original freemen is various city-state, they are busy with the livelihood, does not have the right to participate in various city-state business, therefore has not formed the habit of participating in government, is not high to the enthusiasm of politics ; But these Lucania citizens not to mention, originally they by the elder and leader decided in the tribe, now in the alliance, some council decides all things, they had nothing do not adapt. 戴奥尼亚元老院在有意不举行公民大会之后,普通公民没有了参政的机会。如果在波斯,这完全不是问题。可这是在希腊,希腊公民参与政治的热情,是地中海国家和城邦中出了名的,即使是最保守的寡头政体斯巴达还允许其公民对制定的法律和提案表达意见,当然不是用投票的方式,而是用声音的强弱来支持“是与否”。戴奥尼亚之所以现在政局还算稳定,是因为戴奥尼亚联盟中的这几个希腊城市在经历战争的伤害之后,人口锐减,剩余的民众还在忙于修复家园,对战争的恐惧使他们渴望得到强有力的保护,戴弗斯统帅下的军队能给予他们极大的安全感;而人口占多数的原自由民一直都是各城邦的边缘人,他们忙于生计,同时也没有权利参与各城邦的事务,因此既没有养成参政的习惯,对政治的热情也不高;而那些卢卡利亚公民就更不用说了,原来他们在部落中都是由长老和首领说了算,现在在联盟里,有元老院决定一切事物,他们并没有任何不适应。 Davos knows that such stable condition has not continued, when the alliance is more powerful, people wealthier, perhaps they had a higher request. But Davos was not worried for this reason, he has the corresponding measure to deal. Now, makes the Theonia people continue the familiar existing system, until becoming accustomed to...... 戴弗斯知道这样稳定的状况不会一直持续下去,当联盟更强大、民众更富裕,他们恐怕就有了更高的要求了。但戴弗斯并不为此担心,他早就有了相应的措施应对。现在,还是让戴奥尼亚民众继续熟悉现有的制度,直到习以为常吧…… ........................... ……………………… At the end of July, Dionysius leads the Syracuse army to Carthage in the Sicily core cities- Tia started the comprehensive attack. 7月末,狄奥尼修斯率领锡拉库扎大军对迦太基在西西里的核心城镇-摩提亚开始了全面的进攻。 They have connected the island that Tia in Gulf has been situated from the causeway of coastal construction, the attacking a city instrument can transport to the city under directly, therefore the intense siege warfare started: Tia person and throws the combustion the asphalt to kill the Syracuse soldier with the bow and arrow and javelin ; The Syracuse person uses dozens crossbow artillery to shell Tia City wall, forcing the garrison troops to stand above the city wall...... 他们从海岸修建的堤道已经连通了海湾中的摩提亚坐落的小岛,攻城器械可以直接运送到城下,于是激烈的攻城战开始了:摩提亚人用弓箭、标枪和投掷燃烧的沥青来杀伤锡拉库扎士兵;锡拉库扎人则使用几十架弩炮对摩提亚城墙进行轰击,迫使守军站立在城墙之上…… After several days of fierce battles, the attacking a city hammer that the Syracuse person used hits a big gap in the city wall of Tia, the Syracuse army welled up to enter, Tia City wall fell into enemy hands. 经过几天的激烈战斗,锡拉库扎人使用的攻城锤在摩提亚的城墙上撞开了一个大缺口,锡拉库扎的大军一涌而入,摩提亚城墙失守。 Dionysius is exceptionally excited, he thinks that the victory has succeeded in obtaining, who knew the bloody fight just to start. 狄奥尼修斯异常兴奋,他认为胜利已经到手,谁知血腥的战斗才刚刚开始。 Because the former Carthage reinforcements warship was defeated by the crossbow artillery in Gulf, Tia resident witnesses all these, had realized that they will fight in isolation. Motia person knows, dozens years of a conflict and war of Carthage and Greeks on Sicily have accumulated the innumerable hatreds, the surrender did not have the outlet, therefore they decide at risk of life a war. 由于之前迦太基援军战船在海湾内被弩炮击败,摩提亚居民目睹这一切,就已经意识到他们将孤军作战。莫提亚人知道,迦太基与希腊人在西西里上几十年的冲突和战争已经积累下了无数的仇恨,投降是没有出路的,于是他们决定拼死一战。
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