After hearing Antonios' words, Pregules stepped forward and saluted and responded loudly: "When the Fourth Cavalry Legion arrived at Askrom City, the Samonai were attacking the city with all their might, so it was easier to defeat them. This should be attributed to Commander Alexis. He decisively asked us to march towards Askrom so that there would be such a fighter!"

"Look, this is your good subordinate." Antonios turned around and smiled at Alexis.

Cappus also saluted Prigules. As an important member of the Military Affairs Department, he certainly knew Prigules.

Pregules hurriedly returned the salute respectfully.

"I don't need to introduce this person." Alexis pointed at Melisanda and said.

"Mellysanda, I don't want to see you." Antonios made a painful expression and spoke in shock, and then changed the subject: "As soon as I saw you, I realized that the kingdom is now the world of young people, and we are all old!"

"Uncle Antonios, you can't grow old. Anderdoris still needs you to raise!" Melisandar replied immediately.

Antonios glared: "I'm just old, I'm not dead!"

Everyone laughed, and the shadow of war created by the Samones seemed to be dispersed in their laughter.

The soldiers of the 10th and 4th Cavalry Corps went directly to the Doni Barracks to station, while the five Alexis, Antonios, Cappus, Prigules and Melisandar came directly to the Lusenian City Hall to hold a military meeting.

"Now, how is the situation of the 11th Legion?" Alexis asked straight to the point when everyone sat down.

Cappus didn't care and answered seriously: "Because the invasion of the Samones was very sudden, the military camp was undergoing rotation training, with only more than 2,000 soldiers... These days, there have been reports of the faction that there have been more than 6,000 people. Askrom and Vibinrum were surrounded and Gruum was occupied, and some soldiers could not come. I have replaced the reserve soldiers of Lusenia.

Now the 11th Legion has six heavy infantry brigades, one light infantry brigade and one light armored brigade, with a total of 8,000 people. The main combat troops are already full. As for whether to recruit reserve soldiers from the Doni area, you, the commander, need to make a decision."

Alexis nodded to show his understanding, and he asked again: "How many troops do the Samonets have now invaded now?"

"The reconnaissance had previously roughly reconnaissed the three Samonet troops besieging Aschurom, Vibinrum and Gruum. Their numbers were all over 10,000. Including some scattered tribal warriors, I estimate that there were probably more than 30,000 people. But so far, we have not found Kautini's warriors..." Antonios said.

"It seems that the victory achieved by the Third Legion in Campania caused a considerable loss to the Kautini tribe..." Alexis showed a gratified expression, and then he asked with concern: "What is the situation in Gruum City?"

"According to the reconnaissance, the Samones there had already withdrawn from the mountains yesterday, but... the people in the city were kidnapped by them!" Antonios said with some anger and a little sad. Now these towns are under his jurisdiction, and of course he has the responsibility to protect the lives and safety of the people of Doni.

"Retreat?" Alexis was slightly surprised, and he fell into thinking...

At this time, Antonios said with a serious expression: "Yesterday, when the Samones were evacuating, they also sent an envoy, asking them to exchange for all the Kauteni who had been captured before!"

"The Samones are dreaming! We must not agree to their arrogant requests, let the Kauteni go back, command and strengthen the strength of the Samones army, and continue to plunder and kill our people!" Melisanda interrupted angrily.

Antonios frowned.

"Mellysanda, whether you agree with the request of the Simone messenger is not something you can decide." Alexis looked at him and said seriously: "This matter concerns the lives and freedom of thousands of Dorni people. Only His Majesty can make the final decision!"

"Yes! Sorry!" Melisanda lowered her head and admitted her mistake. He spoke quickly just now. After Alexis' reminder, she realized that she was only considering the impact on the war and not considering the lives and safety of the captured people. The governor of the Doney area sat in front of him.

Antonios nodded at him, forgave him a moment Meng Lang, and then said, "I have sent a messenger to Turiyi quickly to report this matter to His Majesty. I believe I will get a reply in two days."

Alexis nodded. This was not something he could worry about. He looked at the map of the Dooni area placed on the wooden table in the center of the conference room and said slowly: "As soon as our reinforcements arrived, the Samones began to retreat. It seemed that they were afraid of us, but I don't think they would end the attack on Dionia..."

"I agree with you. The Samones have been with us for so many years. They should be very clear that they have destroyed the alliance and launched a war against us without authorization. Even if they want to truce against us at this moment, His Majesty will never spare them! However, judging from the current situation, the Samones do not seem to want to have a head-on battle with us." Capps also expressed his opinion.

"Now the 10th Army, the 11th Army, and the 4th Cavalry Legion are concentrated in the Doni region. The Ninth Army will also arrive in one or two days. At that time, we will have a strong military force of more than 30,000 people. Even if the Samones include the Kautini tribe, there may be more than 40,000 people, we can completely defeat them in frontal battles, so there is no need to recruit reserve soldiers for the time being. However, the Samones are mostly light infantrymen, and they act quickly and are likely to avoid us and attack the eastern part of the Doni region, so--Antonios." Alexis pondered for a while and said, "I am going to let the reserve soldiers of the towns in the Doni region gather together and be temporarily commanded by the Chief Executive of the city to enhance the defense of the town. Once attacked by the Samones, they can hold on until our rescue arrives, so this may affect the spring sowing in the Doni region!"

"Don't worry about spring sowing, I will make appropriate arrangements." Antonios waved his hand and made a promise confidently.

"Plegules, send your cavalry out, monitor the borders of the Doney area closely, discover the enemy's movements, and repay immediately."

"Yes, Lord Commander."

"Now let's wait for the arrival of the Ninth Legion first, and observe the movements of the Samones and judge what they will do next..."

As soon as Alexis finished speaking, Melisanda responded: "Mr. Commander, I think the reserve soldiers of Pucheti towns should also gather together to strengthen the defenses of each town, because... because the Samonets are likely to be worried about being surrounded by our heavy troops in the Douni area, and instead attack the Pucheti area with empty troops..." Melisanda actually has his own selfish intentions because his 10th Legion barracks were in Pucheti, and most of the soldiers were from there. Of course, he did not want Pucheti to be attacked and affect the morale of his legion soldiers.

Melisanda's words awakened Alexis. He was about to answer, but he heard the young commander of the Pouchetti region who had been stationed in the Puchetti region for many years and was extremely familiar with the terrain there continued: "...especially, the territory of Verosa needs a key defense, because it is adjacent to the Samone Mountains and has had a history of being captured by the Samones..."

Alexis quickly approached the map, stared at the northwest corner of the Puchetti area, and broke into the area in the mountainous area.

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Two days later, the Ninth Legion led by Tigtilos rushed to Lusenia City and met with the large army.

At the same time, the Foreign Minister Ansitanos, who brought the will of King Davers and soon held talks with the envoy of Samonet who remained in the city of Lusenia.

Ansitanos said to the envoy of Samone with a solemn expression: "His Majesty Davers is very concerned about the captured people of Doni. He once said, 'The life of every Dionysian people is extremely precious and cannot be compared with other Mediterranean city-states and countries.' Therefore, he agreed without hesitation to exchange all the Cautenian people for all the Cautenian people who were robbed by you Sautenian people. If the Sautenian people believe in His Majesty Davers' promise, please release all the robbed people of Donis immediately, and Dionys will also release all Cautenian prisoners in Campania!"

Dionys' reputation for keeping his promises was famous throughout Nanyi. How could the messenger Samonet disagreed with it?

However, Ansitanos, who received a clear response from the messenger, looked at him again and said with a serious expression: "Since the agreement has been reached, Dionia will ensure that all the released Kauteni prisoners are in good health. I hope that the Samonets will make the same promise to ensure that the captured Dorni people have not suffered any major harm!"

The envoy of Samonet hesitated. He knew very well in his heart: these soldiers who were like wolves and tigers and were unable to control were beaten and scolded the prisoners, and they would not suppress their vigorous energy to women...

Therefore, he reluctantly said: "We... will do our best to ensure the safety of the prisoners..."
Chapter completed!