Chapter 311 The Dilemma of the Pannoni Tribal Alliance
Brix said with emphasis: "If we need it during our discussion, we will call you in and consult you."
Pulikas was unwilling to be reconciled and requested again: "The great leader of Kabdus has died in the battle, and the only one in the tribe who can succeed the great leader is Ancasus. I hope that he can stay in the tent and participate in your discussions. "
Brix snorted coldly and was about to speak when Maitilis said first: "Chief Pulikas, I can understand your mood, but the following discussion is actually an emergency meeting of the tribal alliance, Ancasus If he has not been elected as the chief by your tribal leader, he cannot participate in the tribal alliance meeting. This is a rule!"
Pulikas's attempt to kill two birds with one stone failed, and he felt a strong sense of disappointment. He remembered that when Andres was in power, other big leaders would take the initiative to talk to him every time he attended a tribal alliance meeting. , although he is relatively young among the big leaders, he can feel everyone's awe towards him, but now the Segostika tribe has been reduced to the point where he is not even qualified to attend the event!
Pricas was dissatisfied, but after all, he had something to ask for, so he could only silently lead Ancasus out of the military tent.
Brix immediately asked: "Metilis, Temagis, the Nyx have captured the main stronghold of Segostika, what should we do?"
Temagis, the great leader of Desitiatai who has always been on good terms with Segestika, said dejectedly: "I really want to help the Segestika tribe, but you all saw that this time, in response to the call of the tribal alliance, , I brought more than 8,000 soldiers, and in the end only a few of them were able to come back..."
Temagis had a look of pain on his face: "If it weren't for the fact that we have already formed an alliance with the Boi people, I'm afraid I would have to ask for help from the tribal alliance... We, Daixi Tiatai, sent troops to help Segostika twice. We have lost too many warriors, and we really can’t afford to give Segestika any more help!”
"The situation of Maziyi is not much better than that of Desitia Tai." Maitilis took over the conversation and said in a deep voice: "I mobilized most of the warriors in the tribe to participate in this battle against Nick. As a result, less than 2,000 people have returned due to the attack of the Sri Lankan people... However, Segestica is our fellow tribe. When the tribal alliance was established, we all swore to the gods, 'We will unite as one and tide over the crisis. ', this oath cannot be broken!
What's more, once the Nyx completely defeat Segestica and completely occupy their land, then I, who is close to Segestica! you! And you! "
Maitilis tapped Temagis and Brix with his hand, and said in an emphatic tone: "Our tribal territory will also be threatened, so we should help Segestika and send reinforcements to drive away the Nyx people. , so that everyone’s territory can be safe!…
However, in this war with the Knicks, Maziyi suffered too many losses, and the various tribes under him will definitely complain. I have to convince them before I can send reinforcements. This will take more time, and the reinforcements sent by Maziyi Not too much. "
"I, Broch, are in a worse situation than you guys. Since I proposed the war against Knicks this time, I mobilized almost all the warriors in the tribe who can be mobilized. So far, only those who have followed me back alive are More than 2,000 people..."
Every time Brix thought about this matter, he felt heart-wrenching pain, but he had to say: "Segostika was invaded by the Nyx people. This matter... of course our tribal alliance must take care of it! But now The problem is that this war has caused great losses to all three of our tribes. We cannot send too many soldiers, but we can send too few reinforcements. Not only can we not drive away Nick in the territory of Segestika, This person will suffer casualties again. Isn’t it worth the loss?”
"Perhaps Peruste and Disione can send more reinforcements." Maitilis reminded.
"Don't have hope for them." Brix said with some worry: "Five days have passed since our battle with the Knicks. So far, Demikas and Parky Lars hasn’t led his army back yet. I’m worried that they got lost in the mountains, and they didn’t bring any food. After so many days of hunger, it’s doubtful whether they’re still alive——”
Maitilis quickly interrupted him: "Don't say such depressing words, the gods will bless them!"
"I hope so." Brix sighed and continued: "Metilis, you just said that the Nyx people want to occupy all the land in Segestica. I think this is unlikely. According to From what I have learned before, there are probably less than 50,000 people in Nyx. Although there are many young and middle-aged people, it is impossible for such a small number of people to occupy all the land in Segestika!
Maybe they just want to take revenge, take the opportunity to plunder, and then return to their territory... If this is the case, we don't have to worry too much. But if they really want to stay in the Segestica territory, I'm afraid there is only one way, and that is to turn the Segestika compatriots into slaves and force them to become Nyx people, just like we did back then. Farm the vast lands along the Sava River! ——”
The expressions of Maitilis and Temagis changed.
"But that would inevitably provoke resistance from the Segestica compatriots. Think about it, it took us several years to stabilize the order of the territory, and the population of Nix is far less than ours. They have to manage their own territory and suppress the resistance of the Segestica compatriots. It will probably take a longer time to finally occupy the territory of Segestica completely.
In this process, we can first support the Segestica compatriots to resist the Nix people until we recover our strength, and then form a coalition to drive out the Nix people and rebuild the Segestica tribe."
"Doing this... is too cruel to the Segestica compatriots!" Maitris shook his head, because he clearly remembered that after they defeated the army of the Skodishchi people and occupied their tribe, they cruelly strangled those Skodishchi people who dared to resist, killing so many people that they finally made the Skodishchi people surrender and become slaves.
If this scene was repeated on the Segestica compatriots, even if the Nix people were driven away in the end, how many of the Segestica compatriots would be left alive? ... He really couldn't bear it.
"But besides this method, do we have any other way to help Segestica?!" Brix asked back.
Metilis was speechless for a moment.
"I don't want to do this either, but we really have no other way now..." Brix first showed a helpless look, and then said with hope: "I think the Nixes may not dare to take such a big risk and attempt to annex Segestica's territory. They may just want to vent their anger and plunder... What we should do most now is to first understand the movements of the Nixes in Segestica's territory. If we are sure that they have the intention to annex Segestica's territory, then we can decide whether to adopt my proposal just now..."
"You are right, this is the only way to go first. I hope the Nixes just want to plunder, just like the Yabod people before." Since there is no way to rescue now, Metilis can only hold on to luck.
At this time, Temagis couldn't help but say: "If the Nixes stay in Segestica's territory and don't leave, there is actually another way to drive them away."
"What way?" Metilis asked hurriedly.
"Ask for help from the Boii." Temagis looked at the two and said in a deep voice, "Didn't we sign an alliance agreement with the Boii? Although it was only a military alliance against the Dacians, now that we are invaded by foreign enemies, shouldn't the Boii do something to show us their sincerity?"
"Ask for help from the Boii?! This..." Temagis' words were beyond Metilis's expectations. He didn't expect that the chieftain of Desitiatae, who had been in constant conflict with the Boii over the years, would make such a request.
Bricks immediately guessed the reason why Temagis made this suggestion: Desitiatae's strength was greatly damaged now. If the Boii still harbored hostility towards Desitiatae, then Temagis would be in big trouble. So he asked for help from the Boii to test their reaction. If the Boii really abided by the covenant and expressed goodwill, then not only Desitiatae, but also the people of Disione and Perustai could breathe a sigh of relief.
Brix thought about it seriously and asked, "If the Boii really agree to send reinforcements, will you agree to let their army pass through your territory, Temagis?"
"Their army can take the water route to Segestica by boat." Temagis replied.
"Even if the Boii are willing to go by water, what about the food? We can't ask the Boii to send troops and provide all the food ourselves. But this time our war with the Nixes has almost exhausted our tribe's food reserves. If we want to provide food to the Boii reinforcements, we can only collect it from the tribesmen. Will they agree?! This is one of the reasons why I disagreed to send reinforcements to Segestica before.
However, your suggestion reminded me that we still have to ask the Boii for help. Even if they don't agree, or we can't meet their conditions for sending reinforcements, but at least when the Boii ask us to send troops to fight the Dacians together next time, we will have a reason to refuse or put forward conditions."
Temagis was originally disappointed, but he relaxed his brows and said loudly: "Brix, you are still thoughtful!"
"I also agree that we can ask the Boii for help, but should we wait for Demicus and Pachilas to come back and get their consent before sending envoys?" Metilis reminded.
