„What's the big deal?!” Melanseus shot a look at his one eyes slantingly, because of feeling of being drunk, but on the slightly red face has the facial expression that is not convinced: „Where I and he come, is the arrangement of destiny, naturally also the fate that is doomed he to be defeated!” “那又如何？！”梅兰修斯斜瞥了他一眼,因醉意而微红的脸上带着不服气的神情:“我和他出身哪里,是命运的安排,当然也就注定了他失败的下场！” He asked again loudly: „Thurii and Amendolara are the unions, I heard when my army approaches Thurii, Amendolara also complies to send out the reinforcements, right?” 他再次大声问道:“图里伊和阿门多拉腊是同盟,我听说在我的大军逼近图里伊时,阿门多拉腊还答应要派出援军,对吗？” „Really had its matter, the Amendolara envoy once said that ‚, so long as gave them several days of time building up army, when their reinforcements arrived, Thurii can certainly defend!’” Ansitanos replied, he aggravated the tone the Amendolara original words slightly, saw the Melanseus complexion to be redder. “确有其事,阿门多拉腊的使者曾说,‘只要给他们几天时间集结部队,等他们的援军到达,图里伊一定可以守住！’”安西塔诺斯回答,他将阿门多拉腊的原话稍微加重了语气,就看见梅兰修斯的脸色更加红了。 Hughes turns to Timala: „Tomorrow, you send people to interrogate Amendolara, ‚why can with Crotone for the enemy? Requests them to dissolve the union agreement with Thurii immediately, forms an alliance with us!’” 梅兰休斯转向身旁的提马拉斯:“明天,你派人去质问阿门多拉腊,‘为什么要与克罗托内为敌？要求他们立刻与图里伊解除同盟协议,与我们结盟！’” Timala hesitant: „Amendolara and Taranto, but union!” 提马拉斯犹豫了一下:“阿门多拉腊与塔兰图姆可是同盟！” „Right, it and Taranto are the unions, but can also form an alliance with Thurii, why can't form an alliance with us?!” Melanseus strong saying. “没错,它与塔兰图姆是同盟,还能够与图里伊结盟,为什么就不能与我们结盟？！”梅兰修斯强硬的说道。 „Good.” Timala reluctantly agreed. “好吧。”提马拉斯勉强同意。 Melanseus is transferring the wine glass, in the eye the light shining in all directions: Davos, how will you do? 梅兰修斯转着酒杯,眼中光芒四射:戴弗斯,你会怎么做？ ..................... ………………… Crotone attacked and occupied the Thurii news rapidly to spread over Magna Graecia, immediately Thurii becomes the focus. 克罗托内攻占图里伊的消息迅速传遍了大希腊,顿时图里伊成为了关注的焦点。 Taranto, Locri, Rhegion and other city-state pay close attention to the development of situation, even Sicily is arranging the military and commodity, prepares to attack the Carthage Syracuse person also to concentrate the vision, after all Locri was the Syracuse union, Dionysius even also married the Locri renowned family, virtue motor Kase's younger sister Doris of current chief general was a wife, but Locri and Crotone were the mortal enemy, the great strength of Crotone are not Locri and Syracuse are willing to see that moreover this also related to a longer-term strategic planning in Dionysius heart. 塔兰图姆、洛克里、利吉姆等城邦都密切关注事态的发展,甚至西西里的正在筹备兵力和物资、准备进攻迦太基的锡拉库扎人也把目光投注了过来,毕竟洛克里是锡拉库扎的同盟,狄奥尼修斯甚至还娶了洛克里著名的家族,现任首席将军的德摩多卡斯的妹妹多丽丝为妻,而洛克里与克罗托内是死敌,克罗托内的强大绝不是洛克里与锡拉库扎愿意看到的,而且这还关系到狄奥尼修斯心中的一个更长远的战略计划。 ..................... ………………… The Crotone envoy arrives at Amendolara, brought Melanseus to let the order that Amendolara surrendered, this made the Amendolara political atmosphere anxious. 克罗托内使者来到阿门多拉腊,带来了梅兰修斯让阿门多拉腊降服的命令,这让阿门多拉腊的政治空气变得紧张起来。 Everyone argued intensely in the council conference. 在元老院会议上大家争论激烈。 Cornelius, Raphias and Stromboli think: Crotone depending on winning to come, was powerful, just experienced Amendolara of chaos caused by war unable to prevent, for did not let the territory again by apply carbon, can the modus vivendi, agree to the request of Crotone. 科尔内鲁斯、拉斐亚斯、斯特隆波里认为:克罗托内挟大胜而来,实力强大,刚经历战乱的阿门多拉腊根本无法阻挡,为了不让领地再遭涂炭,可以暂时妥协,同意克罗托内的要求。 Unyielding Scambras, Tritodemos and Plaute Routh proposed: Can first delay the time, requested that Taranto to the Crotone hydrostatic testing, regards the situation to decide. 较硬气的斯康姆布拉斯、特里托德摩斯、普罗特西劳斯则提议:可以先拖延时间,请求塔兰图姆向克罗托内试压,视局势而定。 The new citizen senior statesmen are almost the hardliners, the rampant behavior that early enters a city, to be bossy after by the Crotone envoy angry , indicating firmly: Amendolara cannot give in to the threat of Crotone, if Crotone dispatches troops to invade, certainly makes him know fierce of Amendolara! 新公民元老们几乎都是强硬派,早被克罗托内使者进城后颐指气使的嚣张行为所气坏,坚决表示:阿门多拉腊决不能屈服于克罗托内的威胁,如果克罗托内派兵入侵,一定让他知道阿门多拉腊的厉害！ Davos after the Crotone army seizes Thurii, the expectation attended the meeting such matter to happen, depends on the military credibility as one becomes makes the leader who the mercenaries believe that became Amendolara lifelong archon by the military power, he cannot have one weak and makes concessions, because that will let his power vacillation. Therefore he said resolutely: „Amendolara , before , has made the decision, then must hold on to the last! Do not vacillate Taranto to our trusts! Cannot make big Greeks think that Amendolara is city-state that a meeting submitting might, forgets honor at the sight of profits!” 戴弗斯在克罗托内军队占领图里伊后,就预料到会有这样的事情发生,作为一个靠着军事威望成为令雇佣军信服的首领,靠军事实力当上了阿门多拉腊终身执政官,他不能有一丝软弱和退让,因为那会让他的权力动摇。所以他毅然说道:“阿门多拉腊既然之前已经做出了决定,那么就要坚持到底！不要动摇塔兰图姆对我们的信任！更不能让大希腊人认为阿门多拉腊是一个会屈服强权、见利忘义的城邦！” The Davos powerful words were the end for this council conference. 戴弗斯强有力的话语为本次元老院会议画上了句号。 When the Crotone envoy obtains the answer of Amendolara, first stares, immediately the wicked threat said: „Don't you fear Thurii such bitter experience?!” 当克罗托内使者得到阿门多拉腊的答复时,先是一愣,随即恶狠狠的威胁道:“你们不怕图里伊那样的遭遇？！” „You can try.” Davos coldly replies. “你们可以一试。”戴弗斯冷冷答道。 .................. ……………… The envoy who turns over to resentfully brought the reply of Davos: The respectable Crotone command, the Amendolara person awes that you win. However, observes by the treaty of alliance of name of signature god is the tradition that the Amendolara hundred years inherit, hopes that you can forgive!...... ” 悻悻而归的使者带来了戴弗斯的回信:尊敬的克罗托内统帅,阿门多拉腊人敬畏你获得的胜利。但是,遵守以神之名签署的盟约是阿门多拉腊百年传承下来的传统,希望你能谅解！……” Melanseus looks, was mad smiled, ripped a smashing the letter: „This Amendolara archon also very has the person who the courage...... hehe...... a mercenary comes to understand unexpectedly observes the commitment?!” 梅兰修斯看完,气得笑了,一把将信件撕个粉碎:“这个阿门多拉腊的执政官还挺有勇气……呵呵……一个雇佣兵出身的人居然懂得信守承诺？！” He walked slowly and aimlessly back and forth several steps in the main hall, sets firm resolve: „It seems like, we need to teach this not obedient small nation! Timala, you convenes 8000 people, we go to Amendolara!” 他在厅堂内来回踱了几步,下定了决心:“看来,我们有必要去教训一下这个不听话的小邦！提马拉斯,你去召集八千人,我们去一趟阿门多拉腊！” Timala urgently said: „But Taranto-” 提马拉斯急道:“可是塔兰图姆-” Melanseus a hand swayed: „Relax, I will not act unreasonably.” 梅兰修斯把手一摆:“放心,我不会乱来的。” ........................ …………………… After the Crotone army goes out of town, marches to north rapidly. 克罗托内的军队出城之后,迅速向北行军。 The Amendolara mounted scout returns immediately, the Amendolara people obtain the news, is immediately anxious. 阿门多拉腊的侦骑就立刻回报,阿门多拉腊的民众得到消息,顿时都紧张起来。 Cornelius and Raphai Yaaz and the others suggested to Davos again: Admitted defeat to Crotone temporarily, joined its union. 科尔内鲁斯、拉菲亚斯等人再次向戴弗斯建议:向克罗托内暂时服软,加入其同盟。 By Davos by one: „I had not been compelled the custom of summation with the sword and spear!” Going against. 被戴弗斯以一句:“我从没有被人用刀枪逼着求和的习惯！”给顶了回去。 The new citizen senior statesmen fight intent flaming, was shouting wants the mobilize troops, to deal a head-on blow to extremely arrogant Crotonians, was pressed forcefully by Davos. 新公民元老们则战意熊熊,叫嚷着要动员部队,给狂妄的克罗托内人以迎头痛击,也被戴弗斯强行压下去。 He ordered: In everyone draws back returns to the city, completes the defense! 他下令:所有人退回城内,做好防御！ Team officers concerned about his authority, helpless receives an order to go. 队官们碍于他的权威,无奈的领命而去。 ........................ …………………… Council of Taranto pays close attention to the trend of Crotone army similarly, they compare with Amendolara to be later obtain the news, archon hold the emergency discussion with the senior statesmen immediately. 塔兰图姆元老院同样密切关注克罗托内大军的动向,他们较阿门多拉腊晚一些得到消息,执政官立刻与元老们进行紧急磋商。 The senior statesmen said: Crotone disregards Amendolara is the Taranto union, intrudes on outrageously, this is to despising of Taranto! Must conduct the serious protest to it! 元老们纷纷表示:克罗托内无视阿门多拉腊是塔兰图姆的同盟,悍然进犯,这是对塔兰图姆的藐视！必须对其进行严重抗议！ But regarding the Crotone army, once has the war with Amendolara, issue whether Taranto enters the war, most people expressed discretely, said that must look at the development of situation. After all, Taranto and Crotone are the Magna Graecia strong nations, respective one crowd of allies, in the event of the war, were not several fights can solve to finish. 但对于克罗托内大军一旦与阿门多拉腊发生战争,塔兰图姆是否参战的问题,大部分人都表示了谨慎,说要看事态的发展。毕竟,塔兰图姆与克罗托内都是大希腊的强邦,各自有一群盟友,一旦发生战争,绝不是几场战斗就能解决结束。 Archytas applied to see Commander in Chief Crotone in council on own initiative Melanseus, eventually has been authorized. Taranto sends out a envoy to travel by boat to rush to Crotone, when the navigation time needed is short, is running free only needs quite a while may arrive at Crotone. 阿契塔在元老院中主动申请去见克罗托内主帅梅兰修斯,最终得到批准。塔兰图姆又派出一个使者坐船赶往克罗托内,航行所需的时间短,顺风时只需半天就可到达克罗托内。 In Council of Taranto, Melanseus still had led the army during the discussion, bridges over Assawi Ciero river, after two hours, arrives at the foot of the hill, he looks into the distance to be situated Amendolara on hill, in the city wall stands the fully-armed soldier, under east the direct lighting of Sun, looks like the wall that can shine, making one unable to open eyes, said: „The Amendolara soldier is nice the child, if I really attack it in the morning, light/only this sunlight will make my soldier suffer the hardship.” 就在塔兰图姆元老院还在讨论时,梅兰修斯已经率领军队,跨过萨维切洛河,两个小时后来到山脚下,他眺望坐落在小山上的阿门多拉腊,城墙上站满全副武装的士兵,在东边太阳的直照下,就像是一堵会发光的墙,让人睁不开眼,不禁说道:“阿门多拉腊的士兵还像个样子,如果我真的在上午进攻它的话,光这个阳光就会让我的士兵吃到苦头。” His ordering makes the army platoon become phalanx, the array is one li (0.5 km) to be much long, approaches the city wall slowly, while strikes the round shield, sends out the fight to cry out, prestige heavenshaking...... 他下令让部队排成方阵,阵列有一里多长,一边缓缓逼近城垣,一边敲打圆盾,发出战斗呐喊,声威震天…… However, Amendolara soldier under the strict order of team officer, but calmly stands in the top, does not send. 但是,阿门多拉腊的士兵在队官的严令下,只是静静站在城头,一声不发。 Arsinis cannot bear say: „Team leader, Crotonians was too rampant, we should also roar two, counter-attacks.” 阿尔西尼斯忍不住说道:“队长,克罗托内人太嚣张了,我们好歹也应该吼两声,反击一下。” Platoon leader to subdue|grams raises Poos to scold in a low voice: „Shut up, this is Sir archon order, do you want the breach of discipline?!” 小队长克提普斯低声骂道:“闭嘴,这是执政官大人的命令,你想违反军纪吗？！” Arsinis hears this, does not immediately complain. 阿尔西尼斯一听到这个,立刻不抱怨了。 „You remember in any case, so long as Crotonians does not attack, we look at them to perform. So long as they dare to attack, hmph hmph......” to subdue|grams to raise Poos to remind. “反正你记住,只要克罗托内人不进攻,我们就看他们表演。只要他们敢进攻,哼哼……”克提普斯提醒道。 „Understood!” Arsinis pinches tightly the thorn spear/gun in hand, even if under the city the team of enemy looks exceptionally huge, but Arsinis is hoping unexpectedly they attack, quite can display by own the ability of these days training with hardship. “明白！”阿尔西尼斯捏紧手中的刺枪,即使城下敌人的队伍看起来异常庞大,但阿尔西尼斯竟盼望着他们进攻,好让自己这段时间苦苦训练的本领能得以施展。 Melanseus sees the Amendolara person not to respond, stops the team of advance immediately, sends people to go to under the city to shout propaganda, requests to see Amendolara archon Davos, who knows in the top not to have a response. 梅兰修斯见阿门多拉腊人没有反应,就立刻叫停了前进的队伍,派人去城下喊话,要求见阿门多拉腊执政官戴弗斯,谁知城头上同样没有一点反应。 Melanseus thinks that this was Davos was afraid, does not dare to talk with him directly, therefore he sent some soldiers to curse under the city simply: 梅兰修斯认为这是戴弗斯害怕了,不敢与他正面对话,于是他干脆派了些士兵在城下大骂: „Davos is a coward, does not dare to face the Crotone army!” “戴弗斯是个懦夫,根本不敢面对克罗托内大军！” „The Amendolara person saw the Crotone army, does not dare to leave the air/Qi!” “阿门多拉腊人见了克罗托内的军队,连气都不敢出！” ...... …… The recruits listened, the face bulge red, started to have the complaint, was reproven by the veterans: „Is timid, hits has known, the light said is useful. As for Sir archon , he leads us to defeat Persians repeatedly the time, perhaps these Croteau wives still enjoy cheering of audience on the athletic field.” 新兵们听了,脸胀得通红,开始有了抱怨,然后就被老兵们训斥:“胆不胆小,打过才知道,光说有什么用。至于执政官大人,他带领我们屡次击败波斯人的时候,这些克洛托内人恐怕还在运动场上享受观众的欢呼吧。” In fact, these veterans are also feeling suffocated, but was experienced they to be used to it the order that obeyed Davos, does not hope for the matter waste physical strength. 事实上,这些老兵同样憋着气,只是经验丰富的他们已经习惯了听从戴弗斯的命令,同时也不愿为没必要的事情浪费体力。 The throat of Crotone soldier also said mutely, the Amendolara person had not responded. 克罗托内士兵的嗓子也说哑了,阿门多拉腊人还是没有反应。 Melanseus also hears senselessly, he ordered finally: „Burns down these houses completely, as to the warning of Amendolara!” 梅兰修斯也听得无趣,他最后下令:“把这些房子全部烧毁,作为对阿门多拉拉的警告！” Consistently maintains the silent Amendolara person to make Melanseus feel that the shame and anger, he orders: All warehouses and hotels that Amendolara at the foot of the mountain is soon completed burn in the flaming fire, Amendolara person several months the effort was destroyed in a moment...... 始终保持静默的阿门多拉腊人让梅兰修斯感到羞辱和愤怒,他一声令下:阿门多拉腊山脚下快要竣工的所有仓库和旅馆在熊熊大火中燃烧,阿门多拉腊人几个月来的努力被毁于一旦…… The fire that soars to the heavens what is sparklingly red is in the city wall the innumerable soldier angry facial features, they stare the round eyes, is looking angrily at Crotonians swaggering leaves...... 冲天的火光映红的是城墙上无数士兵愤怒的面容,他们瞪圆双眼,怒视着克罗托内人大摇大摆的离开…… ........................... ……………………… The news passes to council, the entire conference site was angry. 消息传到元老院,整个会场都愤怒了。 Only has the Davos look to be tranquil, Asistes that his earnest listening attentively hurries back told carefully Crotone army's performance under city, from this is inferring the Melanseus character and psychology, with mutual verification that he understands. 唯有戴弗斯神色平静,他认真的倾听赶回来的亚西斯特斯仔细讲述克罗托内军队在城下的表现,由此推断着梅兰修斯的性格和心理,和他所了解到的相互印证。 „Does Crotonians do that wants to declare war to us?” Raphias surprised saying. “克罗托内人这么做是想要向我们宣战吗？”拉斐亚斯吃惊的说道。 „Crotonians invades our territories, burns down our houses, this has been declaring war!” The Philesius reminder said. “克罗托内人侵入我们的领地,烧毁我们的房屋,这已经是在宣战了！”斐利修斯提醒道。