MHAG :: Volume #3

#268: Turning back in order to help friendly forces

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The messengers continue to rephrase in own words the order of council: „Sir Diaomilas believes, attacks the Manduria Messapi army perhaps is the Messapians final strength . Therefore council orders you in guaranteeing the situation of Brindisi security, leading many soldiers to return as far as possible, with reinforcements meeting of Heraclea and Metapontum, marches to Manduria, defeats Messapians thoroughly! Safeguards the security of new occupied area thoroughly!” 信使继续转述元老院的命令:“戴奥密拉斯大人认为,攻击曼杜里亚的梅萨皮军队恐怕是梅萨皮人最后的力量,。因此元老院命令你在确保布林迪西安全的情况下,带领尽可能多的士兵回返,与赫拉克利亚、梅塔蓬图姆的援军会合,向曼杜利亚进军,彻底击败梅萨皮人！彻底保障新占领地的安全！” Archytas lowers the head the ponder: Before, was to compete for Manduria and Brindisi, Taranto pays about 5000 people of casualties, the Messapians casualties will not compare Taranto to be low, from buried the Messapians corpse that to be inferred after the war. Do not look that the Messapi union has 78 city-state, can be the big city truly, only then Rudiae ( Rudiae ), can send out over ten thousand people of armies again, why the Messapi manpower should reach the limit...... not to attack to key on Brindisi of Messapians territory, but striking distance is Taranto nearer, easily rescued Manduria? 阿契塔低头沉思:之前,为争夺曼杜里亚和布林迪西,塔兰图姆可是付出了将近5000人的死伤,梅萨皮人的伤亡也不会比塔兰图姆低,从战后掩埋的梅萨皮人尸体就可见一斑。别看梅萨皮同盟有七八个城邦,真正算得上大的城市只有乌迪埃(Rudiae),能再派出上万人的部队,梅萨皮的人力应该已到了极限……只是为什么不来进攻楔入梅萨皮人领地的布林迪西,而去攻击距离塔兰图姆更近、更容易得到救援的曼杜里亚？ But he changes mind thinks, at once criticizes itself muddled: Brindisi has 8000 Taranto citizen soldiers to guard, Dougna only has 2000 people, which city is easier to capture is obvious. 但他转念一想,旋即暗骂自己糊涂:布林迪西有8000名塔兰图姆公民兵驻守,曼杜尼亚只有两千人,哪一座城池更容易攻取是显而易见的。 He looked up one also the messenger who waited for him to answer, asked: „How many people Metapontum and did Heraclea send out?” 他抬头看了一眼还在等候他答复的信使,又问道:“梅塔蓬图姆和赫拉克利亚派出了多少人？” „Because the previous their loss is big, this time two cities only sent 3000 people it is said.” The messengers replied. “由于上一次他们的损失不小,这次据说两城只派了3000人。”信使答道。 Archytas look slightly gloomy: Before and allied country fought side-by-side, their casualties how, in his heart naturally clear. But the final victory is Taranto monopolizing, Heraclea and Metapontum obtains some reward. However, Theonia is not defeats the opponent in this manner rapidly, strong? 阿契塔神色微黯:之前与盟邦并肩作战,他们的伤亡如何,他心中当然清楚。但最后的战果是塔兰图姆独享,赫拉克利亚、梅塔蓬图姆只是获得一些酬劳而已。不过,戴奥尼亚不就是以这种方式打败对手、迅速壮大的吗？ Thinks of here, his also no longer is at heart guilty, instead cares about opposite of bay that to let his have mixed feelings city-state alliance: „Does council...... have to Theonia sends out the envoy to request reinforcements?” 想到这里,他的心里也不再愧疚,反而关心起海湾对面的那个让他心情复杂的城邦联盟:“元老院……有没有向戴奥尼亚派出使者求援？” The messengers start to speak but hesitate, shaking the head, the facial expression is strange. 信使欲言又止,摇了摇头,神情古怪。 A Archytas thoughts revolution, immediately yes: Not was only of Diaomilas this year newly-elected archon dislikes the Theonia alliance all along, other person also many had such psychology. Constructs the city 300 years of south intent big nations as one, newly established less than two years of emerging city-state alliances to seek help to one is really a matter that harms the face and honor, how the allied country and Magna Graecia other city-state think! Let alone Theonia like Heraclea and Metapontum, they are not presents Taranto is lord, but Theonia and Taranto is equal offensive and defensive alliance, possibly its present overall strength also...... wants to be stronger than Taranto. Asked Theonia to aid, did not pay certain price is incorrect. Therefore Taranto does not arrive at the critical time, will not send out the envoy to Theonia. 阿契塔心思一转,立即明白:不光是今年新当选的执政官之一戴奥密拉斯一贯反感戴奥尼亚联盟,其他人也多少有这样的心理。作为一个建城300年的南意大邦,向一个刚成立不到两年的新兴城邦联盟求助实在是一件有损脸面和荣誉的事,盟邦和大希腊的其他城邦会怎么想！更何况戴奥尼亚不像赫拉克利亚、梅塔蓬图姆,它们是奉塔兰图姆为主的,而戴奥尼亚与塔兰托姆是平等的攻守同盟,可能它现在的整体实力还比塔兰图姆……要强些。请戴奥尼亚援助,不付出一定的代价是不行的。所以塔兰图姆不到危急时刻,绝不会向戴奥尼亚派出使者。 Archytas hesitated the moment, simple saying: „I prepare Gempek Bary Hughes to lead 2000 soldiers to remain behind Brindisi, I have 6000 people to go back, you follow me together, because I do not have enough many cavalries to escort you to go back alone.” 阿契塔沉吟了片刻,干脆的说道:“我准备让佩巴里修斯率领两千士兵留守布林迪西,我带6000人回去,你跟我一块走,因为我没有足够多的骑兵单独护送你回去。” The messengers relax, hurry to comply. He by the light cavalry who Messapians mysteriously appeared and disappeared scaring, escorted his cavalry squad to pay more than ten lives, sent in the Brindisi city him safely. 信使松了口气,赶紧答应。他可是被梅萨皮人神出鬼没的轻骑兵给吓坏了,护送他的骑兵小队付出了十几条性命,才将他安全送入布林迪西城。 In the afternoon, knew the freemen who news catch up, uneasy gazes after 6000 Taranto citizen soldiers to go out of town. Although Taranto looks down upon emergingly, does not have the Theonia city-state alliance of historical background, how to deal in the issue of occupied area, has started to learn from Theonia. After capturing two cities, council to promised in the Taranto foreigner and freeman immediately, so long as they are willing to migrate Brindisi and Manduria, they will obtain the land, and becomes the Taranto citizen, Brindisi and Manduria will also become Taranto attached. Therefore, although knows perfectly well to have the risk, many freemen still pulled the family/home to bring the mouth, to come joyfully. Now the war breaks out again, the Brindisi defensive strength walked the larger part, how can also not make them anxious. 下午,得知消息的自由民们纷纷赶来,忐忑不安的目送6000塔兰图姆公民兵出城。塔兰图姆虽然瞧不起新兴的、没有历史底蕴的戴奥尼亚城邦联盟,但是在如何处理占领地的问题上,已经开始向戴奥尼亚学习。夺取两座城镇后,元老院立即向在塔兰图姆的外邦人、自由民许诺,只要他们肯移居布林迪西和曼杜里亚,他们将获得土地,并成为塔兰图姆公民,布林迪西和曼杜里亚也将成为塔兰图姆的附属。因此,虽然明知有风险,不少自由民仍牵家带口、欣然前来。如今战争再次爆发,布林迪西的防守力量走了一大半,又怎能不让他们紧张。 Is away from a west east between Taranto of Brindisi and West coast of Apulia east coast the mountain ridge region, in addition other are the level roads. Therefore the Archytas army can have two directions to Taranto ; first, bypasses the mountain ridge to the north, toward heading west to go directly to Taranto ; Directly to heading west, after Manduria, bypasses the mountain ridge, arrives at Taranto. Archytas chooses certainly the former, because north except for only Messapi Cities Alytia needs to pay attention beside, the journey is very safe. But chooses the latter, means that must be vigilant frequently hidden in the woods, some Messapi cities the surprise attacks of centered on Rudiae of south cover. 在阿普利亚东海岸的布林迪西与西海岸的塔兰图姆之间隔着一条东西走向的山岭地带,除此之外其他都是坦途。因此阿契塔的军队可以有两个方向通往塔兰图姆,一是向北绕过山岭,往西行直达塔兰图姆;或者直接向西行,经过曼杜里亚,绕过山岭,到达塔兰图姆。阿契塔当然选择前者,因为北面除了唯一一个梅萨皮城镇-伊格拉提亚需要留心之外,路途十分安全。而选择后者,意味着要时刻警惕隐藏在南面茂密的树林里的、以乌迪埃为中心的一些梅萨皮城镇的突袭。 The Archytas army goes out of town shortly, bypassed the mountain ridge. At this time, mounted scout incoming telegram: Discovered a small share of Messapi cavalry spies on the nearby. 阿契塔的军队出了城没多久,就绕过了山岭。这时,探马来报:发现了一小股梅萨皮骑兵在附近窥探。 Archytas has not cared. Although Taranto took away Brindisi, but in Taranto to Brindisi the path on, still often had the Messapi cavalry to patrol in this region, and affects personage exchange and commodity between Taranto and Brindisi transports. Taranto once sent out the soldier to attack these cavalries repeatedly, they actually with the mounted constable, running early must not have the shadow, after the army flies back without any results, they appear again. Taranto does not have idea with these Messapi cavalries, has to consider after stabilized Brindisi thoroughly, between two cities, builds up the new village and foothold again unceasingly, by thorough occupies this region. But before then, Taranto forms the army to safeguard the relations and transportation of two cities specially, the heavy infantry matches the bow soldier to be able very good copes with these action fast cavalries, Chitta also does this. 阿契塔没有太在意。尽管塔兰图姆夺去了布林迪西,但在塔兰图姆到布林迪西的这条通路上,仍然不时有梅萨皮骑兵在这片区域游弋,并且影响塔兰图姆与布林迪西之间的人员往来和物资输送。塔兰图姆曾多次派出士兵去攻击这些骑兵,他们却凭着马快,早早的跑得没影,等部队无功而返后,他们又再次出现。塔兰图姆拿这些梅萨皮骑兵没辙,只好考虑等彻底稳定布林迪西之后,在两城之间,再不断建起新的村庄和据点,以彻底的占据这片区域。而在此之前,塔兰图姆专门组建部队来保障两城的联系和运输,重步兵搭配弓兵就能很好的对付这些行动迅捷的骑兵,阿基塔也是这样做的。 After bypassing mountain ridge, the topography to lead to Taranto is smooth and open, Archytas the march column will be divided into five rows, quantity few light infantries come , the flank is the heavy armor citizen soldier, the entire march column length is about three li (0.5 km). Taranto and Brindisi to approximately hundred li (0.5 km), Archytas are estimating at the present New Army speed, in the evening can arrive. 在绕过山岭后,通向塔兰图姆的地势平坦而开阔,阿契塔将行军纵队分成五列,数量较少的轻步兵居中,外侧是重甲公民兵,整个行军纵队长度约有三里。塔兰图姆与布林迪西相距约百里,阿契塔估算着以现在的新军速度,傍晚能够到达。 Archytas is controlling the marching speed of army, at a moderate pace vanguard. 阿契塔控制着部队的行军速度,不紧不慢的前行。 However, with the lapse of time, the appeared Messapi cavalry are getting more and more, they patrol around the marching army, kill the Taranto mounted scout, causing Archytas has to take back originally not many cavalries, therefore is unable to know the ambient condition outside army field of vision again. 但是,随着时间的推移,出现的梅萨皮骑兵越来越多,他们在行军部队四周游弋,袭杀塔兰图姆的侦骑,使得阿契塔不得不收回本就不多的骑兵,因此无法再了解到部队视野之外的周围情况。 As a commander, although Archytas understood, after previous war, Brindisi and Taranto strong presence between hill north nearby not Messapi, but this type just like the blind general feeling to make him feel anxious, he orders immediately: The army picks up the marching speed, rushes to the western leather old man as soon as possible. 作为一名指挥官,尽管阿契塔非常了解,在上一次战争之后,布林迪西与塔兰图姆之间的丘陵北面附近并无梅萨皮的强大势力,但这种犹如盲人一般的感觉让他感到了不安,他立刻命令:部队加快行军速度,尽快赶到西革翁。 The west leather old man is north Taranto villages and small towns, before has not captured Brindisi, because it is neighboring with the Messapi territory, but was constructed a small-scale foothold fort, has the firm dirt wall, many sentry post buildings, to defend the invasion of Messapians. 西革翁是塔兰图姆北面的一个村镇,在未夺取布林迪西之前,因为它与梅萨皮的领土相邻,而被建设成一个小型的据点要塞,有坚固的土墙,多个哨楼,以防御梅萨皮人的侵扰。 The bugle was sounded, the ordered team officers start to urge soldiers who create a disturbance laughing. 军号被吹响,得到命令的队官们开始催促嘻哈打闹的士兵们。 At this moment, resounded the resonant bugle sound in the team front simultaneously. 就在这时,在队伍前方同时响起了嘹亮的军号声。 The soldiers of leading troops were stunned: Was our armies comes? 先头部队的士兵们愕然了:难道是我们的军队来了？ „This is the bugle call of attack!” Some soldiers have started to call out in alarm. “这是进攻的号声！”一些士兵已经开始惊呼。 When the team presents the tumult, the order of Archytas transmits: Stops going forward! Immediately launches the formation to the west, the light infantry before, after the heavy infantry occupies ! 就在队伍出现骚动的时候,阿契塔的命令传来:停止前进！立即向西展开阵型,轻步兵在前,重步兵居后！ The team officers go into action immediately, the command soldiers start formation. 队官们立刻行动起来,指挥士兵们开始列阵。 Archytas under the guard of cavalry, rode a horse to rush to the team front. 阿契塔在骑兵的护卫下,骑马赶到了队伍前方。 Beyond hundred meters, the loose Messapi cavalry is fixing the eyes on him like the wolf, but he penetrates the gap that the enemy rides to look to the front. He has doubts: Now Messapians main force in Manduria, what if comes is their army, how many soldiers can they also take to prevent oneself army to return to Taranto? 百米外,松散的梅萨皮骑兵像狼一样紧盯着他,而他则透过敌骑的间隙望向更前方。他心里疑惑:现在梅萨皮人的主力都在曼杜里亚,如果来的是他们的军队,他们还能抽出多少士兵来阻挡自己的部队返回塔兰图姆？ In he ponders, the Taranto march column started to launch the array to the west slowly. The team officers and soldiers yell mutually, seek for oneself position, the noise is shocking. 就在他沉思之际,塔兰图姆的行军纵队开始缓缓向西面展开了阵列。队官们、士兵们相互叫喊,寻找自己的位置,喧嚣震天。 In the array front, the Messapi cavalry in Archytas and not far away is confronting peacefully...... 在阵列前方,阿契塔与不远处的梅萨皮骑兵安静的对峙着…… Came! The Archytas eyelid jumps, makes an effort to blink, stares greatly: Sees only in horizon several hundred meters away to present a row of small sunspot, gradual increases to elongate...... 来了！阿契塔眼皮一跳,使劲眨了眨眼,瞪得更大:只见几百米外的地平线上出现一排小黑点,逐渐的变大拉长…… When the team walked recently, Archytas they looked clear: Similarly is the attire of round shield copper helmet lance, similarly is the crowded formation, but this cannot definitely be the Taranto team, because the Messapi soldier is also the same equipment, this is the Athenians merit! 当队伍走得更近时,阿契塔他们看得更清:同样是圆盾铜盔长矛的装束、同样是密集的队列,但是这并不能肯定就是塔兰图姆的队伍,因为梅萨皮士兵也是一样的装备,这可是雅典人的功劳！ When walks the flag that is nearer, can see to hold high again, the adjutant was startled to call out: „General, is the Alytia army!” 再走得更近些、能看到高举的旗帜时,副官惊叫道:“将军,是伊格拉提亚的部队！” Alytia is northmost Messapi territory city-state, is neighboring with the Peucetians territory, Messapi and Peuceti have the conflict each time time, Alytia bears the brunt, therefore as the border city, its military capability is strong, according to Brindisi is recent. When Taranto storm Brindisi, the Alytia person comes to reinforce, was repelled by Archytas. 伊格拉提亚是梅萨皮领地最北面的一个城邦,与普切蒂人的领土相邻,梅萨皮与普切蒂每次有冲突的时候,伊格拉提亚就首当其冲,所以作为边境城市,其军事能力较强,又据布林迪西最近。在塔兰图姆强攻布林迪西时,伊格拉提亚人前来增援,被阿契塔击退。 Archytas also sets up the sentry post north Brindisi especially, monitors the Alytia trend, now the Alytia army appears here, Archytas has not received the warning, obviously the north sentry post encountered the mishap. 阿契塔还特地在布林迪西北面设立岗哨,监视伊格拉提亚的动向,现在伊格拉提亚的部队出现在这里,阿契塔又没有接到警告,显然北面的岗哨遭到了不测。 At this moment, Archytas is not in no mood to pay silent tribute, he is focusing on the array of enemy, soon roughly calculated that by the mind of mathematician the military of enemy is less than 3000 people. 此刻,阿契塔没有心情去默哀,他紧盯着敌人的阵列,以数学家的头脑很快就大致推算出敌人的兵力不到3000人。 3000 do about people dare to stop itself to go home?! Archytas has not felt relaxed, instead in the heart is the doubts. 近3000人就敢阻拦自己回家？！阿契塔没有感到轻松,反而心中更是疑惑。 But at this moment does not allow him to ponder, the peaceful Messapi cavalry yelled to clash, he leads the cavalry quickly to transfer the horse's head, returns, but has been the phalanx frontline light infantries to welcome goes forward, prepares to shoot to act the arrow arrow. 但此刻已不容他细想,原本安静的梅萨皮骑兵叫喊着冲了过来,他带领骑兵急忙调转马头,退回阵中,而已经位列方阵最前方的轻步兵们迎上前,准备射出手中的箭矢。
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