Therefore, hearsthisnews, the Hasdrubal the Fair's1stresponse is actually: Awful, the Theonianreinforcementscame!
所以,听到这个消息,哈斯德鲁巴的第一个反应却是:糟糕,戴奥尼亚人的援军来了!Whenhegoes to the coastpersonally, when seesto be fully laden withpersonshipsleave the harbor, herealized that thisdisputed more than 10days of Theoniaallied armies to escapewithtenaciouslyunexpectedly!
等他亲自跑到海岸,望见载满人的船只一艘艘驶离港口时,他才意识到这一支和自己顽强较量了十多天的戴奥尼亚联军竟然是要逃!Hasdrubal the Fairhurries back to the campimmediately, convenes the army.
哈斯德鲁巴立刻赶回营地,召集部队。
When the Carthagearmybrings the attacking a cityinstrument, to rushformationunder the city, onehourhas passed, the Theoniafleethad evacuated the mostperson, only then more than 400stay behindvoluntarilydefends a cityandquitelets the Gelacitizen who others canleavesmoothly( including some are not willingto discard the old person in homeland) to fightfinally, successfullysafeguarded the smoothevacuations of more than 30,000people.
等到迦太基军队带着攻城器械、赶到在城下列阵之时,一个多小时的时间已经过去,戴奥尼亚的船队已经撤离了大半的人,只有400多名自愿留下守城、好让其他人能够顺利离开的杰拉公民(其中包括一些不愿舍弃家园的老人)战斗到了最后,成功的保障了3万多人的顺利撤离。Atreturn tripon the way, seems likeas the Sicilyfleet of guardmore powerful( because more than 30Phoeniciawarshipsinsufficientscene), thereforecould not see the emergence of Syracusefleet.
在回程的途中,作为护卫的西西里舰队看起来更加强大(因为其中有30多艘腓尼基战船在充场面),所以更看不到锡拉库扎舰队的出现了。
The toward evening, thisfleetentered the Cataniaharbor.
黄昏时分,这支船队进入了卡塔奈港口。Seesin the familiarwharf and wharf, only then a small number ofpeoplegreetthem, in the soldiersheart of eighthregimenta littleloses, butfeltrelaxed: Thesemonths, theygo on an expeditionoutside, has the magnificence of Heraclea Minoabattle, hasin the self-satisfaction that in the CarthageSicilysphere of influencewreaks havoc, there isfor the navyby the sympathy that a stormdestroys, hasdefeated the humiliationin a Gelawar, after allfinallyismore and morebadbattlefieldsituationforcesthem to come back, makingthemquitesomewhatsee the awkwardness of family memberwithout the face.
看到熟悉的码头以及码头上只有很少数的人来迎接他们,第八军团的士兵们心中有点失落,但更感到了轻松:这几个月来,他们征战在外,有米诺亚会战的辉煌,有在迦太基西西里势力范围内肆虐的得意,也有为海军被风暴摧毁的同情,更有在杰拉一战中被击败的屈辱,毕竟最终是越来越糟糕的战场局势逼迫他们不得不回来,让他们颇有些无颜见亲人的尴尬。Travelling by boat of Leotychidesanchorsin the specificwharf, after hedisembarks, sawSicilywartimegovernorandCataniachief executiveSiprus that comesto greet.列奥提齐德斯的坐船在特定的码头停靠,他下了船之后,就见到了前来迎接的西西里战时总督兼卡塔奈行政长官西普洛斯。„Welcometo go home, CommanderProsous!”Siprusis smilingsaluting.
“欢迎回家,普罗索乌斯指挥官!”西普洛斯微笑着行礼。Leotychidesfaceindifferentreturning salute, said: „Defeated general, anythingis worthwelcome.”列奥提齐德斯一脸漠然的还礼,说道:“败军之将,又什么值得欢迎的。”Siprusstares, immediately the sincereconsolationsaid: „SirProsous, ‚youdefeated a numerically superior enemyandroutedin a Heraclea Minoawar the Carthagearmythoroughly, andattacks and occupiesSellinNuse, Sicily of Carthaginianscontrolstirsonegroup of chaoticwest, thoroughdisrupted the plan of Carthaginians, forcingCarthaginiansto postponeagain for severalmonthsto the attack of Sicily, yourperformancehas surpassedyour majestyanticipation, successfullycompletedhimonceto confess that toyourduty......’abovethesewords, was notIsaid that wasyour majestysaidin the letter/believes.”西普洛斯一愣,随即真诚的劝慰道:“普罗索乌斯大人,‘你在米诺亚一战中以少胜多、彻底击溃了迦太基的大军,并且攻占塞林努斯,把迦太基人控制的西西里西部搅得一团乱,彻底的打乱了迦太基人的计划,逼迫迦太基人将再一次对西西里的进攻推迟了几个月,你的表现已经超出了陛下的期待,圆满的完成了他曾经交代给你的任务……’以上这些话,不是我说的,是陛下在信中所说。”„Did your majestywrite a letter?!”At this time, Leotychidessomewhatchanged countenance.
“陛下写信来了?!”这时,列奥提齐德斯才有些动容。„Will I, solemnGovernorSicilyalso deceiveyou?!”Siprusteased, laterput out the letter.
“我,堂堂西西里总督还会骗你?!”西普洛斯打趣了一句,随后拿出了信件。Leotychidesreceivedimmediately, launchesreading.列奥提齐德斯立刻接过,展开阅读。In the letter/believes, DavostrulypraisedLeotychidesandleads the armypastexcellent performance, simultaneouslyhealsoreminded: Carthaginiansmounts a large-scale attackagainSicily, obviouslyhad a more sufficientpreparation, the Theoniaallied armiesthoroughenemy territory, not only not suitablespellswithithardly, but must returnat the right momentremoves, mustavoidbeing sneak attacked the voidrear areabyCarthaginians. Indisadvantageoussituation, evencangive upfriendlycity-state of south coast, defends stubbornly the territory in kingdom......
在信中,戴弗斯确实夸奖了列奥提齐德斯及其所率军队在前一段时间的出色表现,同时他还提醒:迦太基人再一次大举进攻西西里,显然有了更充足的准备,戴奥尼亚联军过于深入敌境,不但不宜与之硬拼,而且要适时的回撤,要避免被迦太基人偷袭空虚的后方。在局势不利的情况下,甚至可以放弃南海岸的友好城邦,固守王国的领地……Thisletter/believesalmostastonishingforesight the development of these daysSicilywar, Leotychidesshockedin the Davosexcellentstrategic pointat the same time, there is a bigcomplaint: Why doesn't thisletter/believeshavemorning an arrival?
这封信几乎惊人的预见了这段时间西西里战局的发展,列奥提齐德斯震惊于戴弗斯高超的战略眼光的同时,也有不小的埋怨:为什么这封信没有早一点到来?„, Is the letter/believes that your majestywrites!”Leotychideswhenaftertaste, the letter/believes in hand still had been taken awaybybehindSekrian.
“哦,是陛下写来的信!”列奥提齐德斯还在回味之际,手中的信已被身后的塞克利安拿走。„Your majesty, whenwritesthisletter/believes, has not known that youare also living, moreoverhad returned to the fleet, otherwisein the letter/believes......”Siprusexplainedone.
“陛下在写这封信的时候,还不知道你还活着,而且已经回到了舰队,否则信中……”西普洛斯解释了一句。„Laterknowsbetter......”Sekrianto speak thoughtlesslyto respond, in the mindactuallyappearedMilTiyas'simage that died in battle, heaspirates, is busy atlooking down the letter/believes: „......, Your majestyadded,theyhave seizedRome, obtained the Latinareabigpieceland, moreoverobtainssubmitting of mostLatincity-state, the Romeremainingarmyhas flinchedtoseveralsmallcities, onlyrequired1-2moon/monthto end the Latinwar, thenled the armyto go south, catches up withSicilyto fight to the deathwithCarthaginians! Hehopes that wecandefend the attack of Carthagearmyin this period of time, preventingthemto destroy the Sicilyterritory......”
“晚些时候知道更好……”塞克利安随口应着,脑海中却浮现出战死的米尔提亚斯的影象,他吐了口气,忙低头看信:“……哦,陛下还说,他们已经占领了罗马,获得了拉丁姆地区大片的土地,而且还得到大部分拉丁城邦的归附,罗马的残余军队已经退缩到几座小城镇中,只需要1-2月时间就可以结束拉丁姆的战事,然后再率领军队南下,赶来西西里同迦太基人决一死战!他希望我们在这段时间里能够防御住迦太基大军的进攻,防止他们破坏西西里的领地……”Siprusseized the chanceto continue, said: „The duty that tocompleteyour majestydelivers, a whilewehold a military conference, makes a newplanto deal with the attack of followingCarthagearmy, Ihave informedseventhlegatusto lay minesLu, heis catching uptowardherefromXinjunying.”西普洛斯趁机接过话头,说道:“为了完成陛下交予的任务,一会儿我们召开一个军事会议,制定一个新的计划来应对接下来迦太基军队的进攻,我已经通知了第七军团长布雷鲁,他正从新军营往这边赶。”
The Leotychideslookmoves slightly: „Ido not have the opinion.”列奥提齐德斯神色微动:“我没有意见。”„Waits a bitmy.”Sekrianturned roundto find the subordinate, toldthem: „After and other soldiers and peopledisembark, does not useI, the fleetreturns to the Catanianaval baserecuperation of southnot far awayimmediately, I-”
“稍等我一下。”塞克利安回身去找到部下,吩咐他们:“等士兵和民众都下了船之后,不用等我,舰队立刻回到南面不远处的卡塔尼亚海军基地休整,我-”Siprusinterruptshiswords: „SirSekrian, beforeyoulet the fleetcrewreturns to the base, pleaseletthem first coming ashoresetline up in formation, walksto the Cataniacity. SirLeotychides, the soldiers of eighthregimentand4 thcavalry corpsalsopleasealsoline upto enter the city.”西普洛斯打断他的话:“塞克利安大人,在你让舰队船员回基地之前,请让他们先上岸集合列队,到卡塔奈城内走一圈。列奥提齐德斯大人,第八军团和第四骑兵军团的士兵们也请同样列队进入城区。”„What do you mean?”Sekrianfeelssomewhatstrangely.
“什么意思?”塞克利安感到有些奇怪。LeotychidessimilardoubtslookstoSiprus.列奥提齐德斯同样疑惑的看向西普洛斯。Siprusfacial expressiongraveexplanation: „Although the warwas far from the conclusion, however the Cataniapeoplehave waited forin the city, the soldiers and crew that the preparationwarmlywelcometo return, tothanktheirthesemonthsto battleoutsideheroically, safeguarded the security of ourhomeland!”西普洛斯神情庄重的解释道:“虽然战争远没有结束,但是卡塔奈的民众已经在城内守候,准备热烈欢迎归来的士兵和船员们,以感谢他们这几个月来在外英勇作战,保障了我们家园的安全!”Heardthissaying, SekrianandLeotychideslooked at each otheronesubconsciously: The eighthregiment and 4 thcavalry corps, the Sicilyfleetrespectivesecondfleet, more than 50%soldiers and crewcome fromCatania, is not infrequentto the presentcasualtiesfrombattle, particularlyfleet, evenalsolosttwocommanders, therefore the crewa littlefeared that sees the Cataniapeople, the fearhears the weeping bitterlysound that theylose the family member. HoweverSiprusactuallyorganizedsuch a simpletriumphal returningtype, regardingexperiencing the defeatfoughtandwas forcedto return to the homelands, the moodlowdepressedsoldiers and crew, actuallywithout doubt a timeisverygoodboostmoraleopportunity.
听到这话,塞克利安和列奥提齐德斯都下意识的对视了一眼:无论是第八军团、第四骑兵军团、还是西西里舰队所属的第二舰队,其中一半以上的士兵和船员都来自于卡塔奈,从开战到现在伤亡都不在少数,尤其是舰队方面,甚至还失去了两位指挥官,所以船员们都有一点怕见到卡塔奈民众,害怕听到他们失去亲人的痛哭声。但是西普洛斯却组织了这样一个简易的凯旋式,对于经历了败战、被迫返回家园、心情低落沮丧的士兵和船员们来说,却无疑是一次很好的提振士气的机会。ThereforeLeotychidescoldlysaid: „Ican the gatheringsoldier, makingthemline upto enter a city, butIdo not participate.”
所以列奥提齐德斯冷冷说道:“我会集合士兵,让他们列队进城,但是我不参加。”„Iam also same.”Sekrianrememberedanything, is pointing at the people that are disembarkingin the distant placewharf, reminded: „Do not forgetalsoto havethem.”
“我也一样。”塞克利安想起了什么,回头指着正在远处码头下船的民众,提醒道:“别忘了还有他们。”Siprusunderstandsmeaning that he said that thesecame fromHeraclea Minoa, Gela and Agrigentofleeing from calamitypeopleto lose the homeland, lost the family member, is in the weeping with griefpainfulandvacantnoideatime, butCataniais actually cheeringfor the return of soldiers, theysawhowto think?西普洛斯明白他说的意思,这些来自米诺亚、杰拉、阿格里真托的逃难民众失去了家园,失去了亲人,正处于悲泣痛苦、茫然无计的时候,而卡塔奈却在为士兵们的归来而欢呼,他们看到了会怎么想?Siprusunhurriedlysaying: „Relax, regardingthem, Isends the officialspecificallyto be responsible, temporarilywill not allowthemto enter the city.”西普洛斯不慌不忙的说道:“放心吧,对于他们,我派有官员专门负责,暂时不会让他们进入城区。”..........................................
……………………………………By the evening, sitsfivepeoplein the chief executiveconference room in Cataniacity hall, theyareGovernorSicilySiprusandCommanderSicilyLeotychidesandSicilyfleetcommanderSiprusandseventhlegatuslay minesrespectivelyLu and fourthcavalrylegatusAxiteMeese.
到了傍晚,在卡塔奈市政厅的行政长官会议室里坐着五个人,他们分别是西西里总督西普洛斯、西西里指挥官列奥提齐德斯、西西里舰队指挥官西普洛斯、第七军团长布雷鲁以及第四骑兵军团长阿西特米斯。Actually, laid minesLuto arrive atCatania, buthehas not arrived at the harborto greetwithSiprustogether, ShippRosshas toarrange a white lie.
其实,布雷鲁早就到了卡塔奈,但他并没有同西普洛斯一起到港口迎接,希普洛斯不得不编了一个善意的谎言。Howeveraftermeeting, laid minesLuto express the admirationtoLeotychidesin the fight that the pastthese days conducted, the speechtone was also quite appropriate, buthas not mentionedrelated„the seventhregimentto cometoSicilyslightly, mustobey the direction of Leotychides”and so onwords.
但是在见面之后,布雷鲁还是对列奥提齐德斯在过去这段时间所进行的战斗表示了钦佩,说话语气也比较得体,只是丝毫没有提及有关“第七军团到西西里来,要听从列奥提齐德斯的指挥”之类的话。Sipruscoughedseveral, the visionhad sweptotherfourpeople, said: „Sir, you have readyour majestyletter, howto resist the attack of Carthagearmyin the following one or two months, does not makethemcause the destructionto the Sicilyterritory, togreetyour majestyto lead the armyto arrive, implements the counter-attackandsurroundingtoCarthaginians, thiswas the issue that wemustdiscusstoday...... everyonefirstsaysyouropinions.”西普洛斯干咳了几声,目光扫过其余的四人,说道:“诸位大人,你们都已经看过了陛下的信件,如何在接下来一、两个月的时间内抵御住迦太基军队的进攻,不让他们对西西里的领地造成破坏,以迎接陛下率领大军到来,对迦太基人实行反击和包围,这就是我们今天要讨论的问题……大家都先说一说你们的意见吧。”„Ihave no suggestionnow.”Laid minesLufirstto continue, actuallyhumblesaying: „Because ofaccording to " Theonian Military Law » combat principle, mustunderstand that the special details of clearbattlefield, canmake the correctcombat plan, our seventhregimentjustarrived atCatania, had fully not knownaboutheresituation. SirProsoustreatedso manyyearsinSicily, commanded the armyto fight for severalmonthswithCarthaginians, had certainly very profound understanding of the Carthagearmy, canaskyouto be first detailedtousbriefs the situation?”
“我现在没有什么建议。”布雷鲁抢先接过话头,却谦逊的说道:“因为根据《戴奥尼亚军法》的作战原则,必须要了解清楚战场的具体情况,才能制定出正确的作战计划,我们第七军团才刚刚到达卡塔奈,对这里的情况还完全不了解。普罗索乌斯大人在西西里待了这么多年,又率军同迦太基人战斗了几个月,对迦太基军队一定有非常深刻的了解,能不能请你先详细给我们介绍一下情况?”Siprusbrowslightlywrinkle, althoughlays minesto speakis very polite, what thistypeshowspolitelyisamongtwo peopleoneequality, but the situation of realityaccording toKing Davos and instruction of military affairssection, lays minesLuto lead the seventhregimentto arrive atSicily, is to accept the direction of Leotychides, theyare the relationships between superior and subordinate.西普洛斯眉头微皱,虽然布雷鲁说话很客气,但这种客气展现出的是两人之间的一种平等,可现实的情况是按照戴弗斯国王和军务部的指令,布雷鲁率领第七军团来到西西里,是要接受列奥提齐德斯的指挥,他俩是上下级关系。Leotychideslackedon the expressionface unable to seewhatunusuality, heverysimplesaying: „For these days, Iseriouslythought deeply about the fight of these daysandCarthaginiansexperience, madesomeanalyses and summaries, happen tomakesyoulisten, in order to be insufficientto suffer a lossin the laterfight.”列奥提齐德斯本来就缺少表情的脸上也看不出什么异常,他很干脆的说道:“这几天,我认真的思索了这段时间与迦太基人的战斗经历,做了一些分析和总结,正好让你们听一听,以便在之后的战斗中不至于吃亏。”Leotychidesdoes not pass on responsibilitiesstands, looksto lay minesLu, earnestsaying: „ Inthesemonths, Carthaginianssends the armyto attackSicilytwice, from the battle efficiency, the firstarmy and secondarmy is completely not an army.列奥提齐德斯当仁不让的站起来,看着布雷鲁,认真的说道:“在这几个月时间里,迦太基人两次派大军进攻西西里,从战斗力上来看,第一次的军队和第二次的军队完全不是一支军队。
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