Since Ascesters engaged in local government affairs, Davers has not had a suitable commissar. As the war expanded, the number of people participating in the war increased and the situation was complicated. He gradually felt difficult to deal with it and urgently needed the assistance of others. Thormid was undoubtedly a suitable candidate. Davers first appointed him as the commissar, preparing to slowly develop a staff team under the commander to assist him in handling military affairs in the expedition.

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The Tarantum's scout did not return to the Anleen Hill immediately, but ran to the Tarantum team and reported the situation even more exaggeratedly to Diomeras.

Before Diomeras responded, the soldiers around him started to clamor: "Sir, the Mesapi people slaughtered our relatives and burned our fields. We cannot ignore them! The Gentiles pretended to be invisible, because it was not their city-state that suffered losses!"

"We are right! We cannot obey the orders of the Gentiles! We must fight the Meshapi people and avenge our loved ones!"

"Go to the Anleen Hills, catch up with the Mesapi people and kill them!"

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The roars of the soldiers gradually made more Tarantum soldiers understand the situation. This collective fanaticism infected every Tarantum soldier, and in turn increased the riots in the team and was in danger of losing control.

Diomeras was also infected by him, but he thought more: after he was elected as the consul, he promoted the war against Mesapi, but now the war has caused Tarantum to be severely damaged. Because the war situation is critical, the Tarantum people have no time to settle their guilt. Now facing the boiling public opinion, he will no longer be heard of it. Even if Brindisi is taken back, the angry people will expel themselves from the city-state and bring them a lifetime of humiliation!

Diomilas forcibly forgot the fear that Davers left in his heart when he was angry. Facing the army with a boiling morale, he made up his mind: "Order the whole army to turn left and move forward quickly towards the Anlen Hills!"

The soldiers burst into cheers and immediately began to act.

The Tarantums left the team and the first thing they noticed was the Metapontums in front of them. Tudeputus was shocked and immediately sent someone to quickly notify Davers in front of them.

"Bastard! Damn bastard!" Davers lost control after hearing the news and cursed. The thing he was most worried about was still happening.

But his emotions were stable, and he turned his head to the other consul Tarantum who had been silent and said: "Mr. Eumacas, the situation is urgent now. I need you to immediately stop Diomeras and let him lead his troops back immediately!"

Eumacas shook his head: "I know Diomilas. He is as stubborn as a stone. Since he has decided to violate your order, it is impossible to persuade him to reply!"

Davers looked at him and said angrily, "You mean you won't go?"

Eumacas flashed his eyes: "I mean I can't persuade him back, and it's useless to go."

"Tormid!" Davers roared, frightening the somewhat uneasy Eumacas jumped.

"Here, Lord Commander!" Thormid answered strongly.

"You go to find that bastard yourself and tell him, 'If he doesn't come back, I will immediately lead the troops back to take Dionia.' Go and go back quickly!" Davers gave the order indignantly.

"I understand!" Thormid nodded cautiously and turned his head over.

"Day... Lord Davers, you really want-" Yumakas asked cautiously, and Davers shouted impatiently: "Shut up!"

Davers' anger was hard to relieve: this was the first time since he led the troops that his generals did not obey orders! The two consuls of Tarantum were all in a nest of snakes and rats. From then on, coalition forces like this could no longer participate. From its establishment to now, he had not been able to do it. Most of his energy was spent on how to balance the relationship with Tarantum's army. Now he was dragged down by them and faced the danger of failure. Do you really have to return immediately?

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"Sir, if the Dionians really leave, our troops will not be able to match the large number of Map coalition forces!" The adjutant of the Tarantum army looked at the departing Dionian commander and said worriedly.

"Don't worry, the Dionians will follow you! Didn't Dionia always claim to be 'keeping promises'! Now I want to become the leader of the Greek city-state in Southern Italy. If the war begins, I will abandon allies and flee the battlefield. This cowardly behavior is known by other city-states. Who else is willing to trust Dionia!" Diomilas was confident on the surface, but still uneasy on the inside.

So he ordered: "Let the soldiers advance slightly slower."

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When Thormid told Davers about Diomeras' rejection, he had recovered from his calm.

"I understand." Davers replied faintly.

"Sir Davers, what should we do now?" Tudipras asked hurriedly.

Davers looked around everyone, and brought Youmacas' concern, Tudapless's anxiety, and Trifias's casualness into his eyes, and then resolutely said: "The whole army will turn around and reinforce that idiot!"

Eumacas showed gratitude, Tudepules relaxed, only Trifias asked anxiously: "What if there is really an ambush in the Anlen Hills?"

"That's even more, not to save Diomeras, but to save thousands of Tarantum citizens!" Since he had decided to go for reinforcements, Davers had to speak more beautifully. In fact, the reason why he wanted to go for reinforcements was not only the reason Diomeras said, but also that Heraclia had moved closer to Dione, and Metapontum was also shaken, but if the Tarantum people suffered a crushing defeat in this battle, it would no longer be able to stop it.

The Mesapi people and the Pucheti people, these fierce indigenous people can go north along the coast at any time, invade Metapontum and threaten Heraclia. At that time, Dionia will have to send another army to rescue Tarantum's army, defeat the Mepu coalition, and maintain the balance of power in this land. As the founder of Dionia, for the sake of the strength of the alliance, what is it worth to temporarily endure the disgust of the consul Tarantum for the sake of the strength of the alliance.

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The Anleen Hills are actually the connection between two mountains, so they are covered with hills of all sizes. Most of these hills are dozens of meters high and round on the top. Looking from above, they look like big green mushrooms, presenting a unique natural beauty.

But it is a disaster for those who want to pass here. Although the hills are not high, they have a large amplitude and high slope, which is not easy to climb. And the hills are one after another, and if you want to save effort, you can only pass through the gentle places between the hills, which makes the route, which is not too far from the straight line, turns and turns. Moreover, for decades, few people have passed by here, and the ground is covered with green grass, which has long been flooded with the paths that have been opened.

Fortunately, the reconnaissance cavalry who had followed the Map coalition before led the way forward and the smoke pillar coordinates in the distance, the Tarantum army saved a lot of trouble of finding a way. Along the way, the soldiers except for complaining about the difficult mountain road, everything went smoothly. They did not even see the shadows of Mesapi and Puchetti.

And when he got the news of the scouts that had caught up, and when the Dionys army entered the Anlen Hills, Dionys smiled: Childish young man, fight me, you are still far from it!

He let out a breath of anger and looked into the distance. It was not too far from the thick smoke that soared into the sky. It was estimated that he could reach it bypassing a few hills.

The bodies of the Tarantum people could already be seen on the grass, and they died miserably, which aroused the anger of the soldiers. They seemed to hear the helpless call for help and screams from their relatives not far away. Their originally tired bodies seemed to be full of strength. They couldn't help but accelerate forward, because of the narrow mountain road, the entire column became more scattered and weak.

"Woo! Woo!..." The Mesapi's bugle suddenly rang among the hills, hitting every Tarantum soldier like a heavy hammer. Diomeras, who had been proud of fooling Davers, turned pale in an instant...

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"Catch them up! Don't let them escape!" Soricos shouted anxiously at his subordinates.

Although the Diorian cavalry chased at full speed regardless of danger and their teammates fell off due to the rugged mountain roads, the distance between them and the fleeing Mesapi cavalry was getting farther and farther away.

The Mesapi people flexibly controlled the seated horses, as if the horse was part of his body, running at full speed between the narrow mountain paths without any obstacles, which made Soricos and the others sigh, and finally watched the Mesapi cavalry helplessly go away.

At this time, behind Soricos, the shout of "captain" came. He turned around and saw that Rides was riding over.

So he grabbed the reins with one hand and saluted Rydes with the other. The Dionian cavalry was an independent army, with a total number of less than a thousand men and was not affiliated with any legion. Although Rydes was only the captain of the squadron, his status was equal to that of the infantry legion.

Ledes looked at the back of the Mesapi cavalry flew away, with a serious expression and turned to Soricos, saying: "There may be many Mesapi cavalry coming next. The Pucheti cavalry will attack. We must stop it with all our might and prevent them from detecting the direction of the army in a short period of time!"

"Yes!" Soricos responded immediately, but felt the heavy weight of this task in his heart: I heard that there were thousands of Mesapi cavalrymen, and their equestrian skills were superb, which could not be stopped by the Dionian cavalry who only came more than 200 cavalrymen. Fortunately, there were hills everywhere here, which was not conducive to the development of troops and the detours of cavalry. The enemy's advantage of many cavalrymen could not be used.

Ledes saw his nervousness and added: "Commander-in-Chief Davers sent more than 200 light shield soldiers to assist us, and they will arrive soon."
Chapter completed!