"Yes, Hadrum Toum." Secrean said loudly: "Although it is far away from us, the Carthaginians must have neglected to prevent it because of the long journey. More importantly, the Sicilian fleet was attacked and suffered serious losses. Even Mirthias died in battle. Later, the prisoners interrogated the prisoners and learned that this fleet that attacked us was from the Phoenicians who were stationed here!"

Secrean pointed the icon of Hadrumentum with his fingers and said hatefully: "Since these Eastern Phoenicians who have passed through the Western Mediterranean in the past can successfully attack our fleet from Hadrumentum, of course we can also successfully attack Hadrumentum, destroy their remaining warships, capture them all, and avenge our dead brothers!"

After hearing this, the three of them nodded solemnly.

So, the three of them made active preparations according to Seclian's request.

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On the second day, at Minoa Dionya Camp, Davers finished reading Secrean's letter and couldn't help but sigh: "This Secrean is about to take the risk again!"

Thormid took the letter and read it with Printols, comforted him: "Your Majesty, isn't Seclian's idea consistent with your next plan!"

"If the Sicily fleet successfully attacked Hadrum Tum, maybe... the Carthage Senate would really force the Carthage army in Sicily to attack us." Printols also said with consideration.

"Secrean is willing to take risks, let him attack. When the Third Fleet arrives, let Midolades take on some cruise tasks." Davers thought for a while and said solemnly: "But I would like to remind him not to underestimate the commander of the fleet in Carthage. When raiding the coast of Afilica, all kinds of unexpected situations need to be fully considered and sufficiently prepared..."

"I'll write back to him now," said Thormid.

At this time, Martius walked into the tent: "Your Majesty, the letter from the Third Fleet."

Midolades received the order we issued so quickly?!...Davs was subconsciously surprised, but he immediately understood: this was impossible. It would take at least three days to travel from Minoa to Alenia, and even to Trina Naval Base, it would take at least two days. Midolades could not receive the order and respond in such a short time.

So he opened the letter with curiosity and then exclaimed: "Midorades and Tigtinos actually raided San Ibinia in Sardinia and captured Sarros!"

When Thormid and Printols heard this, they hurried over to see the battle report.

"This Midolades is really amazing!" Davers continued to sigh.

"Your Majesty, the Navy has an additional senior general who can win battles. This is the blessing of Hades, and it also increases the chances of the Kingdom's victory over Carthage!" Printols was still pondering the battle report carefully, and Thormid immediately congratulated Davers.

"This is really a happy trouble!" Davers looked at the two of them and asked, "Now that the Third Fleet and the Ninth Legion have won such a great victory in Sardinia. Should they continue to expand their results in Sardinia? Or should they transfer the Third Fleet back as planned?"

"Your Majesty." Printols said carefully: "...From the war report, the Third Fleet and the Ninth Legion severely damaged the only Phoenician army on Sardinia, and also occupied the ports of Sartinian important towns Sartos and St. Ibinia. It can be said that you have successfully completed the task of "destroying Sardinia's transport of precious metals to Carthage". The St. Ibinia and other Phoenician city-states on the island cannot risk metal smelting and transportation under the threat of the Ninth Legion. Moreover, there is no force on the island to compete with the Ninth Legion with a relatively well-equipped Ninth Legion. After stabilizing the order of Sartos, Tigertilos can continue to attack the weak Phoenician towns nearby..."

"You mean... the plan for the Third Fleet to be transferred to Sicily remains unchanged, and the Ninth Legion independently undertakes the task of conquering Sardinia." Davers asked with his finger tapping the back of the chair.

"Yes, your Majesty."

Davers pondered for a while, then whispered: "Carthage needs Sardinian precious metals to support their war, and our treasury also urgently needs gold and silver! But Tigtinos only knows how to fight and does not know how to govern towns..."

He thought about it again, turned his head to look at Heniporis who was sitting quietly recording, and said loudly: "Heni, you immediately write a letter to the Senate, so that they can immediately elect a veteran with strong government capabilities to serve as the Chief Executive of Saros. His main task is to manage the Phoenician towns conquered by the Ninth Legion, restore the precious metal production there, and provide the kingdom with sufficient Sardinian precious metals."

To govern the Phoenician towns conquered by the Ninth Legion? If the Ninth Legion conquered all Phoenician towns on Sardinia, wouldn’t the Saros’s chief executive become the governor of Sardinia?…Henepolis wanted to remind Davers when he heard this, but he thought about it and gave up his thoughts.

After all, as a half scholar, Heniporis has read information about Sardinia. During this period, he followed Davers and knew some secrets: "... In order to better control Sardinia, Carthage did not allow Sardinia towns to have too strong strength. Therefore, consciously control the population of various Phoenician towns. The most common methods are: reduce the input and encouragement of food, and even force overpopular towns to build colonial cities, while the new towns are built on the continent of Apheriga, which Carthage can control. Therefore, except for the population of Saros and Carlys, the population of other Phoenician towns in Sardinia is less than tens of thousands, and many of them are even less than 5,000.

The reason why Saros has a large population is not because they have fertile river plains, but because Carthage needs Saros to have enough population to provide labor for the smelting and transportation of precious metals in St. Iberia, and when St. Iberia is in sudden danger, Saros can provide quick and powerful protection nearby. Of course, his power to send troops is in the hands of the Carthage judges.

As for Carlaris, it is because Carthage regards it as the main port of goods trade in Sardinia. Of course, it needs to have enough manpower to load and unload goods, transport goods to other towns, and provide accommodation, entertainment and other services to Carthage merchants...

Therefore, according to the estimates of the Dionian intelligence department, Phoenicia's entire island is far less populated than the city of Turiyi, which is similar to the population of large cities such as Crotone, Catanai, and Tarantum... Perhaps this is true, His Majesty thinks that the position of an executive is enough."

Henipolis looked at Davers, but he was full of thoughts in his heart.

Of course, Davers didn't know that Henipolis had thought so much at this moment, and he continued: "Tormid, write a letter to the Military Affairs Department, and ask Hilos and the others to find a way to send 3 to 4 battalions of reserve soldiers to Tigtinos to ensure that the Ninth Legion had enough troops to complete the conquest of Sardinia."

Thormid did not respond immediately, but wanted to speak but stopped.

"Is there any problem?" Davers asked.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Military Affairs will send another 4,000 reserve soldiers to Sardinia, which should be fine. But according to your Majesty, the more than 10,000 soldiers led by the Ninth Army may be in Sardinia for a long time, which will be a huge amount of military rations. Now the Kingdom has done its best to supply the Sicilian army..."

Davers smiled and said calmly: "It is precisely because I know that the Kingdom has put all my strength to support this war that I want Tigtinos to conquer Sardinia. When the Chief Executive of Saros takes office and prepares the soldiers to arrive, Tigtinos' first offensive target should be Saint Ibenia. After capturing it, the Chief Executive reorganizes manpower, digs ore, melts metals, and then transports precious metals back to Turiyi. The kingdom's treasury will be supplemented. You can use this additional money to go to Cyrenais, go to Egypt, and buy food in the Eukxing Sea. Not only can the military rations of more than 10,000 people in Tigtinos, but it can also greatly alleviate the financial burden of the Kingdom... Therefore, this issue should be emphasized in the letter to the Senate and the Ministry of Military Affairs."

Henipolis had guessed Davers's thoughts, so he looked calm. Thormid and Printols suddenly realized, and Thormid was amazed at Davers' decision.

"Any war must serve the interests of the kingdom. If we fight for the sake of war, even if we can win, it will not be beneficial to us, then there is no need to start this war." Davers couldn't help but say more. Seeing that the two were thinking, he paused for a moment, and then turned to the topic: "Originally, our plan was to transfer the Third Fleet to be stationed on the north coast of Sicily, obey Seclian's command, and jointly block the western waters of Sicily. But now Midolades has made new contributions, but I will transfer the Third Fleet to Sicily at this time. Will it make him feel a little dissatisfied?"
Chapter completed!