Siphorus looked at Leothis' expressionless face, suspected that the last sentence he asked was intentional, because the main purpose of his visit was to the people of Katanai to repel the Carthaginian cavalry that was raging on the Catanian Plain. He coughed and soon came to a new topic: "It has been several days since we received a new battle report. What is the situation in the south of the Catanian Plain?"

When the military was mentioned, Leotizides' interest came. Of course, the prerequisite was that as the wartime governor, Cipoulos was qualified to understand the entire situation of the war, and Leotizides also needed to explain his next strategy to him in order to gain his support, so he stretched out his hand to ask Cipoulos to sit down.

Then, Leottizides pointed to the map and said to him: "In the past two days, the scouts we sent were either missing or injured and fled back. No new news was obtained. The Carthaginian cavalry not only carried out damage on the Catanian Plain, but they were also blocking our contact with the south of the Catanian Plain. We don't know what the situation of the Seventh Legion is now, nor how it is in Paragonia, nor how it is in Leottini. The only thing we know is that Taunis is surrounded by the Syracuse people, but the Syracuse army did not attack with all its might... This is the report that the Clippers of the Sicilian Fleet must do every day. I believe you know it, and besides this-"

Leotitzides used his hand to click on Paragonia, Hena, Leotini, and the new military camp of Katanai not far from the north. Then he drew a large circle in the west and south of the city of Katanai, which almost covered most of the Catanian plains. He said in a solemn tone: "This large area has been completely obscured by the cavalry of Carthage. We do not understand the situation of the Seventh Corps and Allies in the south, nor the location and movement of the enemy's army. Therefore, in such a situation, if we send troops out of the city to attack the Carthage cavalry, maybe not long after we leave the city, we will directly bump into the Carthage army."

At the end, Leothizides turned his words to the previous issue again. Cypoulos didn't care. Leothizides' words had already made him feel the severity of the entire battle situation. He asked with some concern: "So, according to your judgment, what might the Carthage army be doing now?"

Leotizides stared at the map, and said with confidence: "Although I...ignored that the huge Carthaginian cavalry would cover the entire battlefield, making it impossible for us to easily obtain contact everywhere, and made some plans formulated before impossible to implement, I can still guess the movements of the Carthaginians. They were either attacking Paragonia or attacking Leotini, because they had only these two options.

When the Paragonia was captured, the Carthaginians could not only open up the flat section from Kamanlina to the Catania Plain, providing convenience for their military rations and supplies transportation, but also support another Carthaginian army surrounding Hena nearby. After all, Hena is not too far away from Paragonia. As long as Hena is captured, the entire southwestern area of ​​the Catania Plain will be completely under the control of the Carthaginians, and their army can safely and boldly reach our city.

And if the Carthaginians attack Leotini, as long as they capture it, the Carthaginian troops either continue to go north and bypass Lake Leotini and attack our new barracks; or lead their troops eastward, join the Syracuses, and strive to capture Taunis. Once Taunis falls, their coalition will be approaching Katanai."

After listening to Leothides' words, Cyporus looked solemn, fell into thought, and then asked uncertainly: "As far as you are concerned, is the most likely that the Carthaginians will choose to attack Paragonia?"

He is worthy of being the most capable chief executive in Sicily. Even if he does not command the battle, he can find the correct answer through his excellent political sense... Leothis nodded in his heart and said, "I think that although the Carthaginians and the Syracuse people have now joined forces to fight against us, Diony, after all, they have fought each other for decades and their relationship cannot be very close. If Carthage chooses to attack Leotini and Taunis, then its military food transportation will rely mostly on the Syracuse people. I think the commander of any army will not be able to hand over the food transportation line that is related to the life and death of the army to an allies who were still mortal enemies a few years ago.

After conquering Paragonia, the rear of the Carthaginians was completely controlled by their own people. They could not only attack us Katanai with confidence, but also attack Hena, Agilion, and Hebita, occupying the entire Sikel mountain area. By then, they would threaten not only Katanai, but also Naxos and Sikuli, and the Carthaginians would have much more choices."

Siphorus was even more worried, and he asked anxiously: "Can Paragonia be kept?!"

Leothis hesitated for a moment, and then said affirmatively: "Master Siprous, you should know that a few months ago, before the Carthaginians actually participated in the war, we had already used Paragonia as a fortress to defend against the Carthaginian attacks, and were constantly strengthening its city defense and building a large number of defense facilities. Therefore, Paragonia blocked the Carthaginians' attack for several days before, and the Carthaginians did not even break through the periphery of Paragonia.

Originally, there were 2,000 reserve soldiers in the town of Paragonia. A few days ago, the Seventh Army sent another 2,000 soldiers. For a small defensive fortress, these forces were enough. Even if the Carthaginians attacked from its north, even if they sent all their troops, they would never be able to be captured in a short time. What we need most now is delaying time."

Ciplus understood that Leoticides was referring to reinforcements from the kingdom that would arrive, but he still seemed a little worried: "I don't know much about military affairs and I don't know much about the current situation of war. But if I just passively get beaten, I hope that the Carthaginians will do exactly what we think, I'm worried about any accidents!"

Leotizides raised his head, stared at Shipolos, and said in a stressful tone: "Does Lord Shipolos really think I've just been sitting at home these days and have nothing to do?!"

Cyporus heard the dissatisfaction in Leothis's words, but his expression remained unchanged and he did not respond.

Leothiedes looked at him coldly for a while, and continued: "This time the number of Carthage troops exceeded ours, and the combat power was not weak and the military was complete. We really could not fight against them head-on, but this does not mean that the Carthage troops had no shortcomings. Their biggest shortcoming is the transportation of military rations!

Even though the autumn harvest has just ended, the Carthaginians have obtained food from the city-states on the south coast, and the Syracuses may still provide assistance, but it is still far from enough for such an army with a number of soldiers of up to 100,000. According to my inference, the food supply in Sicily may only last for a month or two. They need Carthaginian basic land to transport more food to them, but you see--"

Leotizides' finger pointed at the icon of the basic city of Carthage on the map, then crossed the western waters to western Sicily, and then along the southern coastline to Paragonia. His tone was still cold, but his eyes were obviously brighter: "It is difficult for the Carthaginians to ensure its safety for such a long food transportation line. After the Carthaginian army was frustrated from the south, I concluded that they were going to cross the mountains, so I contacted the West.

The Kyles asked them to organize soldiers to sneak into the mountains on the southern edge of the Catanian Plain and wait for an opportunity to attack the Carthaginian food transport team. Unfortunately... there are a large number of Iberian natives in the Carthaginian army. They are very good at mountain combat, which has caused the Sikels to fail to achieve any results. However, as long as the Sikel soldiers are moving in that area, the Carthaginians will never dare to relax their vigilance, which will involve a lot of their energy.

Moreover, Secretly led the Sicilian fleet to patrol the south coast at all times. As long as Carthage's grain transport team was discovered, they could land at any time and send fleet infantry to attack. I also discussed with Secretly. As long as he felt it was feasible, I could assign thousands of soldiers to his command at any time, take the Sicilian fleet to regain any city-state on the south coast, and even capture the Phoenician town in western Sicily... The larger the Carthage army, the faster the grain transportation line will collapse."

Speaking of this, Leottizides looked like lightning, staring at Siphorus, and said firmly: "So we do not need to fear the fierce attacks of the Carthage people. The village is burned and can be built again, the farmland is destroyed, and the land is still there. As long as we hold on to Katanai and wait for the opportunity, the Carthaginian army will expose their Aglius heels, and then-" Leottizides slashed down with force with his right hand.

After a moment, Cyporus smiled: "I feel relieved after hearing what you said by Lord Prosous. You feel relieved, too, I will find a way to appease the people."

After Cypolos left, Leotizides was still looking at the map, and his eyes were focused on the icon of Paragonia. He had a worry in his heart that he had not said just now: How long can Paragonia last?!

At this time, the adjutant Taglu walked in and said, "Sir, Asitmis wants to see you."
Chapter completed!