Augustus Road

The envoys were speechless when faced with the leader of Fidius. Since he had already called the king a "fool" and was unable to promise any rewards to them in terms of benefits, what else could he do? What to say? In this world, isn’t giving just to get something back?

So this row of surrendered recruits did not even say hello, but went directly to Matthias and Arp, performed the standard Roman legionary military salute, and left - then Matthias clearly told the envoy that such soldiers There were many. The high priest screened the prisoners of war. As long as the Mauretanians and Getulians who were not dead were all mixed into the Fifteenth Legion, the Lius Legion (New Infantry Legion) and King Numa's Legion (New Cavalry Legion) The whole group was led by a trusted centurion. This group of people probably numbered 5,000 people; but for the approximately 12,000 people Rabinus recruited from Spain and were captured, all their weapons were confiscated and sent to the army. Entered the military slave camp, followed all the legions to transport baggage, and served as construction coolies. +◆，

Therefore, there are rumors that the high priest did not trust the Spaniards. When he invaded the Iberian Peninsula, in order to lower the morale of the young Pompey brothers, he would kill them all and crucify them in front of the battle line. , Guys like Fidius are very lucky. They volunteered to serve as guides and vanguards for General Hitius and Paluma of the expeditionary force. These people are very familiar with the desert environment and are of great help.

The negotiation completely broke down like this, but Lepidus didn't care at all. He had already regarded the two kingdoms on the desert border as meatballs on the dinner plate. As long as he could seize these two places, they would be under the jurisdiction of the Executive Yuan. "Wartime Province". Or "border provinces." Not only can we obtain large quantities of ivory, timber, olives and other strategic materials. We can also open up more backward countries rich in luxury goods to the south to provide supplies to please the people of the entire republic.

At the port of Hippo, all six legions of Lepidus have been deployed here. The harbor is covered with transport ships, as well as sixteen "Cyrenaic New Fleet" warships. The remaining warships include Adiana , Cleopatra sent a total of thirty multi-row decked ships, and nearly a hundred double-row "Liburna" type raiding ships. In the garrison tent. Lepidus walked in with the guards, and the generals stood up and saluted him, "Thank you for your hard work. After the Battle of the Tumul River, Quanzi and I have made up for the shortages in personnel and supplies in each legion. How is the army doing its rest and training during this period? This is your responsibility."

"Olive oil, women and rewards are all in place. Joint training and boarding training are also skilled. All the soldiers of the legion have grown fat and strong this month. They are eager to exercise in Spain. Lose weight." Kaler Nuss replied loudly, making everyone around him laugh.

Li Bida nodded. Pulling out the gilded baton he was wearing, he pointed at the northern part of Spain on the sand table. "The Ossetani people on the coast at the southern foot of the Pyrenees have sent envoys to Vercingetorius and the Itassos army to pay their allegiance. We are willing to lead us into the mountain passes near Spain, but it is said that Rouse Pompey has led three legions back to the vicinity of the city of Corduba. He no longer dares to stay there for fear that the Ossetani will raid the city. His retreat - therefore, immediately our fleet transports six legions and forces a landing at the Great Gulf of Ebro; while Lili leaves the remaining legions, Seventh, Nineth, Tenth and Nineteenth Legions. , the Twenty-Seventh Legion, the 'Twin Legions' formed by the merger of the Spanish First and Third Legions originally led by Teluleas, and the Eleventh Legion sent by Anthony have also arrived, a total of seven legions, unified by my Under the command of Chief Admiral Pethenius, and in cooperation with Macmillan's squadron, they will forcefully break through the Balearic Islands guarded by Libo and land in New Carthage. In other words, the battle in Spain will last for nearly two years. Ten legions launched a centripetal offensive from three to four directions against the areas held by the Pompey brothers, forcing them to continuously abandon their strongholds, towns and servant barbarian tribes. Finally, they fought in Corduba, Ursau and Monte. Reach the core of the plains and annihilate them for me.”

When all the ships on the sea set sail from the Royal Port of Hippo, an army with three legions in the direction of the Spanish city of Vitoni was rapidly heading towards the city of Corduba, which was divided by rivers and mountains. He rushed to the area, and soon a group of lightly-armed cavalry galloped out from the valley on the north bank of the Baibatis River, carrying a flag, and wanted to meet with the commander of this army, Laius Gnaeus Pompey.

The visitor claimed to be Mukuas, the chief of the Sinclair people. More than ten years ago, his tribe was defeated by Lepidus who first entered Lusitania. Since then, they have lost their ancestral territory. The whole tribe has a deep hatred for Lepidus. Qiu Yu volunteered to join the Pompeian army this time. Mukuas brought the cavalry that Raus lacked most, about 800 people, so he was warmly welcomed by the latter.

At almost the same time, Raus's brother, the "Little Thunder God" Sextus, who was stationed in Ursau City, sent a herald on a fast horse, bringing bad news to his brother:

"Rabinus and Laelias, with ten legions, were annihilated on the Tumur River in Numidia. Both generals were killed, and their heads were removed by Lepidus."

Rouse saw the parchment letter and his eyes darkened. "The current situation and the gods, no, the entire generation, have left us little quota and time." He had just been afraid of the Ossetani people. They turned back and retreated from the Pyrenees Pass. The Gallic and Ligurian legions loyal to Lepidus must have broken in now. Who would have thought that Labienus would end up in such a tragic end again? It seems that Iberi will soon The Asian Peninsula is about to be besieged from all sides, and we are in danger.

At this time, the herald sent by Sextus asked his three legions not to rush back to the city of Corduba, but to guard the fortress of Beitnari in the heart of Spain and actively contain the troops heading south. The allied forces of Gaul and Liguria, and Sextus himself and the barbarian king Indo, with two legions and auxiliary cavalry, defended Ursau.

"Anyway, take care of my brother, forever! If I can't resolve Lepidus' offensive, please take your cavalry and escape to Lusitania, whether it's the southwest or northwest corner. If that doesn't work, just set sail and become a foreigner. "People, preserve the blood of the Pompeian family." After reading Sextus' letter, Rouse took out a seal from the box containing the letter, which was specially sent to him by Sextus and was from his father. The seal of "The Great Pompey" has the Latin word "Magnus" engraved at the bottom, and above it is a bronze lion holding a dagger in its paws.

Unable to bear it any longer, Rouse let tears well up in his eyes. (To be continued...)