MHAG :: Volume #5

#477: The hidden danger of Theonia army

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However Theonia not signs the agreement in this time and Taranto, making Histiaeus be troubled, he unwilling reminder: „Said that you with defeating Syracuse were full of confidence?! I may hear until now, the Dionysius army also has the absolute advantage on the land!” 但是戴奥尼亚不在此时与塔兰图姆签订协议,让希斯提亚维斯感到不安,他不甘心的提醒道:“这么说你们已经对击败锡拉库扎充满了信心？！我可听说到现在为止,狄奥尼修斯的大军在陆地上还占据着绝对的优势！” „Syracuse beats us is not just you hopes!” Kunogelata ironic say/way: „You were the city-state safety and are no longer captured the life and death of citizen to worry.” “锡拉库扎击败我们不正是你们所希望的吗！”库诺戈拉塔反讽道:“你们将不再为城邦的安危和被俘虏公民的生死而操心了。” Histiaeus is at a loss for words for a while, immediately he cannot bear ask: „If this war continues for a long time, our Taranto must give the Thurii transportation grain, must know that our grain reserves are not abundant.” 希斯提亚维斯一时语塞,随即他又忍不住问道:“如果这一场战争长期持续下去,我们塔兰图姆岂不是要一直给图里伊输送粮食,要知道我们的粮食储备也不充裕。” „Since is this, you also dare to tear up the treaty of alliance, makes war with us!” The Kunogelata ridicule said. “既然是这样,你们还敢撕毁盟约,与我们开战！”库诺戈拉塔讥讽道。 Ansitanos interposed in the one side: „Like the war of this scale, has happened several times in the entire Greek history, it impossible lasting.” 安西塔诺斯在一旁插话:“像这种规模的战争,在整个希腊历史中又发生过几次,它根本就不可能持久。” Histiaeus hesitant moment, finally said: „Good, I will convey the proposition of Theonia to council, but I want you to understand, Taranto is the Sparta child nation.” 希斯提亚维斯犹豫了片刻,终于说道:“好吧,我会向元老院转达戴奥尼亚的提议,但我希望你们明白,塔兰图姆是斯巴达的子邦。” Kunogelata and Ansitanos looked at each other one, Kunogelata said lightly: „What's the big deal? Does Sparta also prepare to enter the war?” 库诺戈拉塔与安西塔诺斯对视了一眼,库诺戈拉塔淡淡说道:“那又如何？难道斯巴达也准备要参战吗？” Histiaeus does not speak, he discovered that this time Theonian did not dread any threat, just like perhaps the opposite party said that Taranto can only place hopes in achievement of Syracuse...... 希斯提亚维斯不说话了,他发现此时的戴奥尼亚人不畏惧任何威胁,或许正如对方所说的一样,塔兰托姆只能寄希望于锡拉库扎的获胜了…… ....................................... ………………………………… In Kunogelata, Ansitanos and Taranto envoy negotiated the post-war matters concerned, Davos is also discussing the grain question with Palestinian several Rippey, Kapus, Marigi, Mersis. 就在库诺戈拉塔、安西塔诺斯与塔兰图姆使者谈判战后事宜之时,戴弗斯也在与巴几里皮、卡普斯、马里吉、梅尔西斯商议着粮食问题。 „Your majesty, the grain of Thurii granary has given the south army transportation these days, is quick by the present spatially. The Cosenza granary, I estimate also half of stocks, but its transportation is somewhat difficult, will soon start to the attack of Laos, when the time comes the supply of grain also needs to provide from the Cosenza granary. I too did not understand as for the Grumentum granary present condition......” agricultural affairs officer close to several Rippey relates in detail the Theonia present grain condition to Davos. “陛下,图里伊粮仓的谷物这段时间一直给南面的部队输送,到现在已经快空了。科森扎粮仓,我估计还有一半的存量,但它的转运有些困难,而且对拉俄斯的进攻又即将开始,到时候粮食的供应还需要从科森扎粮仓来提供。至于格鲁门图姆粮仓现在的状况我就不太了解了……”农务官巴几里皮向戴弗斯细说戴奥尼亚现在的粮食状况。 „The situation in Grumentum granary I am quite clear, rapidness that quite before and Samnium war ended , some seizing, therefore consumption are not many. However the Grumentum grain yield lowered, the reserves was not good, huge quantity that but raises livestock, the price is also low, can support third regiment's counter-attack to the Samnium area reluctantly. Therefore, to make the Lucania area squeeze out the grain to supply the Thurii possibility is not big . Moreover the transportation is also a very major problem, therefore we do not have the idea of Grumentum granary.” Davos commands the army to pass through Grumentum to understand him the situation of made the introduction to everyone. “格鲁门图姆粮仓的情况我比较清楚,之前与萨莫奈的战争结束的比较快,又有一些缴获,所以消耗的不多。但是格鲁门图姆的粮食产量本来就低,储量本就不大好,但畜牧的数量庞大,价格也低,勉强能够支撑第三军团对萨莫奈地区的反击。因此,要想让卢卡尼亚地区挤出粮食来供应图里伊的可能性不大,而且运输也是一个很大的问题,所以我们就不要打格鲁门图姆粮仓的主意了。”戴弗斯将他率军途经格鲁门图姆了解到的情况向大家作了介绍。 „Your majesty, this it seems like we , to aim at the tin Lacour expert and an organization scale at over 50,000 people campaigns, the grain is the issue of our urgently needed solution!” Saying that Kapus worries about, he replaces the business in Hielos control military supplies these days, regarding this also had the detailed understanding: „ Three days ago, Aprustum and Krimisa feed in the news, said that their grain somewhat become serious. For these days because was worried that the harassment of Syracuse fleet, the military baggage team has been busy with increasing the guard, in order to avoid being attacked by enemy sailor, therefore did not have massively to these two municipal transportation grain that were stationed in the regiment, how also does not know their present situations. “陛下,这样看来我们要想针对锡拉库达人、组织一场规模在5万人以上的战役,粮食是我们急需解决的问题！”卡普斯担忧的说道,这段时间他代替希洛斯接管军需方面的事务,对此也有了详细的了解:“三天前,阿斯普鲁斯图姆和克里米萨就传回消息,说他们的粮食有些吃紧。这几天由于担心锡拉库扎舰队的骚扰,辎重队一直忙于增加护卫,以免遭到敌人水手的袭击,所以还没有大规模的向这两个驻扎了军团的城市运输谷物,也不知道他们现在情况怎样。 Moreover, now Thurii has first, second, seventh, 6000 people that three regiments, the military baggage transport team, as well as your majesty you convene newly, this has about 32,000 people, the grain that every day consumes is a huge number, if cannot solve the grain question, Thurii these armies cannot cross for several days because of the grain but completely has to dismiss. ” 而且,现在图里伊有第一、第二、第七,共三个军团,还有辎重运输队,以及陛下您所新召集的6000人,这就有将近3万2000人,每天消耗的谷物就是一个巨大的数字,如果不能解决粮食问题,就连图里伊的这些军队过不了几天就会因为粮尽而不得不解散。” „Do not forget, perhaps Syracuse and Taranto captive, that also has about 25000 people!” Mersis reminded the people loudly: „Even if only gives them every day little food, maintains their basic survivals, is still a big food consumption, I thought that might as well regards the slave them, sells out to change into money.” “你们别忘了,还有锡拉库扎和塔兰图姆的俘虏,那恐怕也有25000人左右吧！”梅尔西斯大声提醒众人:“就算每天只给他们一点点食物,维持他们基本的生存,也是不小的粮食消耗,我觉得还不如把他们都当成奴隶,卖掉换成钱。” Davos looks at a Mersis impatient greedy appearance, he does not feel the dislike, because of the consumption and shutdown of harbor of market war, the money of state treasury, only then, has not entered, had bottomed, therefore Mairs's anxious mood, he can definitely understand. 戴弗斯看着梅尔西斯一副迫不及待的贪婪模样,他并不感到厌恶,因为战争的消耗、港口市场的停摆,国库的钱只有出、没有进,已经是见底了,因此梅尔斯急切的心情,他完全能够理解。 He shakes the head saying: „The Taranto captive is unsellable, that is we controls the Taranto most important tool, by them, Taranto meeting little darling, unceasing sends the grain, in addition in seizing of Heraclea, I wants at least to alleviate the Thurii grain scarce condition yesterday. As for the Syracuse sailor...... Marigi, Syracuse person's blockade to our harbor has been broken now, believes that the trade slowly will restore, can these Syracuse sailor captives sell?” The previous generation is Davos of modern people always loathes the slave trade, but for the survival of Theonia, he could not attend to many. 只是他摇头说道:“塔兰图姆的俘虏不能卖,那是我们控制塔兰图姆最重要的工具,由了他们,塔兰图姆会乖乖的、不断的把粮食送来,再加上昨天在赫拉克利亚的缴获,我想至少可以缓解图里伊粮食紧缺的状况。至于锡拉库扎的水手……马里吉,现在锡拉库扎人对我们港口的封锁已被打破,相信贸易会慢慢的恢复,这些锡拉库扎的水手俘虏能卖出去吗？”前世是现代人的戴弗斯一向是厌恶奴隶买卖的,但为了戴奥尼亚的生存,他也顾不了许多了。 Davos said that a Mersis also counter- past repugnant Marigi attitude, anxious looks to Marigi. 戴弗斯说完,梅尔西斯也一反以往讨厌马里吉的态度,急切的看向马里吉。 Marigi nods to salute to Davos, then said slowly: „ Your majesty of respect, we, although beat the Syracuse person in the sea, but did not have radical cleaning they in the marine influence, we most important trade Route Messina the channel was still being controlled by the Syracuse navy. 马里吉向戴弗斯点头行礼,然后缓缓说道:“尊敬的陛下,我们虽然在海上击败了锡拉库扎人,但是还没有彻底的扫除他们在海上的势力,我们最重要的贸易航道-墨西拿海峡仍然被锡拉库扎海军控制着。 The Mediterranean east situation wants many. The Taranto fleet wiped out, Syracuse Ally Sparta the Combined Fleet now suppresses by and our friendly Athens fleets, if the blockade of Messina channel cannot break rapidly, in the future, we, only will then slowly restore to the eastern Mediterranean sea trade, but was not in the main position to the eastern trade in our Theonia market. ” 地中海东面的情况要好些。塔兰图姆的舰队被全歼,锡拉库扎的盟友-斯巴达的联合舰队现在被和我们友好的雅典舰队所压制,所以如果墨西拿海峡的封锁不能迅速打破的话,今后的一段时间,我们只有向东地中海的海贸会慢慢恢复,但原本向东的贸易就不在我们戴奥尼亚的市场中占据主要的位置。” Commercial officer Marigi has not first said the issue of slave, but made a brief estimate the situation in harbor market. 商务官马里吉没有先说奴隶的问题,而是将港口市场的情况做了一个简略的估计。 Davos said immediately: „I understand that your meaning, I will urge Sekrian to lead the fleet to capture the Messina channel as soon as possible the control! However follows the arrival of merchant ship, can our harbors guarantee the normal operation?” 戴弗斯随即说道:“我明白你的意思,我会督促塞克利安率领舰队尽快夺得墨西拿海峡的控制权！但是伴随商船的到来,我们的港口能保证正常的运行吗？” Davos this saying asked in the point, during the war did not only have the merchant ship to arrive on the line, the revolution of entire harbor the patrol leader who needed many administrators, large numbers of transport workers and sailors, keeps the peace...... wait/etc, the harbor was more prosperous, the manpower who needs were more. But now Theonia to deal with the war, massive young and middle-aged labor forces were reassigned, is not only the official citizen, the freeman who prepares the citizen and freeman, even not to register is also recruited, originally the bustling harbor and market, now are very bleak, what more can see is the woman and old person, even the child in the market stall busy, its labor force can be inferred deficiently. 戴弗斯这话问到了点上,在战争期间不是光有商船到来就行,整个港口的运转需要不少管理人员、大量的搬运工人和水手、维持治安的巡逻队……等等,港口越繁荣,所需要的人手就越多。而现在戴奥尼亚为了应付战争,大量的青壮年劳力被抽调,不光是正式公民、预备公民、自由民、甚至还未登记在册的自由民也被招募,原本熙熙攘攘的港口和市场,现在十分萧条,更多能看到的是妇女、老人、甚至儿童在市场摊位上忙碌,其劳力的匮乏可见一斑。 Marigi knows certainly that sufficient labor force- this similarly is a key issue. Regarding this, he does not have a better way, can only reluctant saying: „Your majesty, I will find the way to solve the problem in this aspect...... as for this batch of Syracuse captive so big numbers, to find one to be able to pay the expense in a short time, and does not dread Syracuse, city-state that dares to take over to be truly few......, I have a goal.” Marigi saying with emphasis: „We can try Carthage, even can trade the Carthage grain with this group of slaves.” 马里吉当然知道充足的劳力-这同样是一个重要问题。对此,他也没有更好的办法,只能勉强的说道:“陛下,我会想办法解决这方面的问题……至于这批锡拉库扎俘虏如此大的数量,要想在短期内找到一个能够付得起费用、并且又不畏惧锡拉库扎、敢于接手的城邦确实很少……嗯,我倒有一个目标。”马里吉加重语气的说道:“我们可以试一试迦太基,甚至可以用这批奴隶去换迦太基的粮食。” Finishes speaking, Mersis starts to whisper: „Carthage, they had been frightened by the Syracuse person, before refused to form an alliance with us, I felt they will not agree to purchase these captives.” 话音刚落,梅尔西斯就开始嘀咕:“迦太基,他们已经被锡拉库扎人打怕了,之前可是拒绝与我们结盟的,我觉得他们不会同意购买这些俘虏的。” Marigi has not managed him, is waiting for the answer of Davos. 马里吉没有理他,等候着戴弗斯的答复。 Carthage! After the reminder of Marigi, Davos actually eye one bright: Before the war, Carthage is opposes and Theonia forms an alliance. However the war continues now, whether Carthaginians will also maintain the beforehand attitude, but said that is uncertain, after all Syracuse and Carthage are mortal enemies until now, although maintained the peace these days, did not express that Carthaginians looks helplessly Syracuse continues to expand own influence in Magna Graecia, even turns into the Syracuse backyard Magna Graecia. Because, strength more powerful Syracuse only will be in that case bigger in the threat of Sicily sphere of influence on Carthage. 迦太基！经马里吉的提醒,戴弗斯倒是眼睛一亮:战争之前,迦太基是反对与戴奥尼亚结盟。但是战争持续到现在,迦太基人是否还会保持之前的态度,可就说不一定了,毕竟锡拉库扎与迦太基可是一直以来的死敌,虽然这段时间保持了和平,并不表示迦太基人就会眼睁睁的看着锡拉库扎继续在大希腊扩张自己的势力,甚至将大希腊变成锡拉库扎的后院。因为那样一来,实力更加强大的锡拉库扎对迦太基在西西里势力范围的威胁只会更大。 Thinks of here, Davos makes up mind, he said: „It seems like we need to send people to go abroad on a diplomatic mission immediately again Carthage, searches the attitude of Carthaginians to this war, if they are willing to purchase this group of slaves, we can further set some requests to Carthage, for example grain trade. Must know that this war relates to our Theonia life or death, relates to the rise and fall Syracuse, I do not know how long will continue, therefore is not enough to safeguard the Theonia army's sufficient food supply in the pipeline depending on Taranto these grain! But Carthage for being rich in the grain is famous, is not far from Theonia, can satisfy our war requirements, where otherwise can we also go to buy the grain? you star sea? Egypt? These places are away from us is too far, is unable to safeguard promptly, is easy to happen accidentally/surprisingly......” 想到这里,戴弗斯拿定了主意,他说道:“看来我们需要立即派人再次出使迦太基,探一探迦太基人对这场战争的态度,如果他们愿意购买这批奴隶,我们可以进一步对迦太基提出一些要求,比如粮食贸易。要知道这一场战争既关系到我们戴奥尼亚的存亡,也关系到锡拉库扎的兴衰,我不知道会持续多久,因此光凭塔兰图姆的那些粮食根本不足以保障正在组建中的戴奥尼亚大军充足的粮食供应！而迦太基以盛产粮食著称,距离戴奥尼亚又不远,能够满足我们的战争需要,否则我们还能去哪里买粮？攸克星海？还是埃及？这些地方都距离我们太远,无法及时的保障,又容易发生意外……” „Your majesty, Cyrenaica can consider.” Marigi supplemented one. “陛下,还有昔兰尼加可以考虑。”马里吉补充了一句。 Cyrenaica? Davos stares, he has not truly thought Greek city-state that this is situated in Africa, with Carthage and Egypt the neighbor, before Theonia had also never had the contact with it, but it is said Cyrenaica, although with Sparta on terms( because it is Sparta the child nation of child nation, but it has been maintaining the neutrality in Greek city-state, moreover it is a city-state focusing on agricultural and animal husbandry, Hill Fion grass is only its characteristics commodity, in addition it is also rich in the horses, cattle, wheat and flax. 昔兰尼加？戴弗斯一愣,他确实没想到过这个坐落在阿非利加、与迦太基和埃及相比邻的希腊城邦,之前戴奥尼亚也从未与之有过接触,但据说昔兰尼加虽然与斯巴达关系良好(因为它是斯巴达的子邦的子邦,但是它在希腊城邦中一直保持着中立,而且它是一个以农业和畜牧业为主的城邦,西尔菲翁草只是它的一个特色商品,此外它还盛产马匹、牛羊、小麦和亚麻。
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