Augustus Road

"We can't just sit there and wait for death!" A few brave men shouted secretly, and soon more than 10,000 prisoners of war started shouting. Many of them ran towards the wall that had just been built during the day. However, in order to get rewards and drinks, they built this wall high and strong, and even the gaps for climbing were smooth as a grindstone with volcanic mud. There were fire and soldiers shouting on it. The towers and breastworks were full of fully armed soldiers. Then, behind all the prisoners of war, fierce flames rose up. It was the soldiers of Li Bi Da's new legion blowing the pipes to warn.

"Mom!" Everyone shouted this sentence in frustration, either on their lips or in their hearts. Everyone on the spot was shocked and could only weld in place, motionless.

With a clatter, the shooters of the Lius Legion put away the copper tubes from the forks, and then a series of military trumpets sounded, followed by Flaccus's angry shout, "Whoever runs around will be executed, right on the spot! We just need a jerk to sacrifice to the wall god. I repeat again, everyone faces the wall of the corridor and walks forward five steps!"

At this time, the 12,000 prisoners of war calmed down, and everyone was calm in their hearts. Since fate has determined that the killing will come, then it will be so. So everyone lined up in a long row and walked forward five steps according to the instructions.

"So this wall is used for this... This is digging your own grave." Many people sighed in their hearts.

"Turn around!" Flaccus shouted again.

With a bang, everyone turned around - in front of them, there was a long row of wooden fences and forks, and behind them. It was a tall and long wall. Everyone was sandwiched in the middle. Every once in a while, there was a "Mom" copper tube extending silently in horror. The guards and armed slaves, armed with lances, axes and swords, occupied other positions in an orderly manner. "Are they going to use this fire-breathing snake to slaughter us all?" Many prisoners cried out. Death was not terrible, but the key was that they would die so miserably. If they had known that they would die at the moment of the Tumul River, they would have fought to the death.

At this time, Flaccus waved his hand, and 9,000 of the 12,000 people immediately closed their eyes, ready to "welcome" the poisonous fog and cast iron death. As a result, the remaining people who did not have time to close their eyes saw another team of people carrying brass pipes, but they were bent - the buglers ran over, puffed up their cheeks and played, "Welcome His Excellency the High Priest. Give a speech to everyone!"

Then, several followers held round umbrellas in the firelight. Leading a steed, surrounded by a kind and friendly Lepidus, they came to the wooden fence. Of course, Lepidus had a blond-haired woman in his arms, "Welcome the wife of the high priest to our camp!"

All the prisoners were silent, and then they stretched out one arm at the same time, shouting slogans for the high priest and his wife to be well.

"Your military appearance and morale are good." Julia felt that she could compliment her husband. She had just crossed the sea from Sardinia, risking being intercepted by the Balearic Pompey fleet, just to comfort Lepidus, which was also what Leo strongly requested.

"Oh, Julia, these are all prisoners." Then, Lepidus kissed his wife, waved his hand and said to everyone, "You worked very well today and finished two days earlier than the scheduled date, so I gathered you together to reward you. Not only will everyone have wine to drink, but also five silver drachmas will be distributed. In the next three days, you can go to Cadiz to have some fun, watch sword fighting competitions, and visit brothels and baths." The environment at the scene suddenly became quiet, followed by thunderous cheers, and many people cried for joy. Then there was a military call, and the scene was After falling silent again, Yulia under the umbrella asked all the prisoners again, "My husband asks for your help." Then the lady tried to think, because all the soldiers and prisoners focused their attention on her, so she added, "There is absolutely nothing wrong with following him."

Afterwards, everyone continued to wait for the lady's lecture, because her words seemed to be just the beginning, but Yulia closed her mouth and never spoke again, which meant that her "quick speech" was over, really over. Then Yulia nodded with satisfaction, secretly gave her speech a relatively high score, and cast her eyes on her husband.

Libida, who was a little embarrassed, immediately took over the conversation, "Everyone, I didn't treat you as prisoners, because according to Roman law, prisoners are equivalent to slaves, and they can be deprived of their lives or sold at will. This situation has never happened. You should be grateful to me. Now, in the name of the high priest of the Republic and the consul, I beg you to join my expeditionary army if you are familiar with the mountains here, or if you live in Ursau or Corduba. This is the most critical and final battle. After that, Spain will have permanent peace, so I will release all of you in advance and recruit 2,000 volunteers among you with high salaries. As long as you help me complete the last battle, I will never treat anyone unfairly in terms of land, citizenship and remuneration." "Yes, there is absolutely nothing wrong with following him!" Julia leaned forward and shouted again.

Although the high priest's wife was pitifully poor in words, the prisoners suddenly felt that what she said gave them a very down-to-earth feeling, just like their sister or mother who would scold them at any time in the fields at home, but would hand them a meal in the blink of an eye - the request for work was generally successful, and people like Audax soon registered more than 3,000 people with the weighing officer and the secretary.

After nightfall, the high priest and his wife went to the town of Magara outside the camp to spend the night, because women were not allowed to stay overnight in the camp. The recruitment of volunteer soldiers was successful, and the rest who were unwilling to apply were also given enough food and remuneration and dismissed, because the burden of the army was very heavy, and even prisoners of war had to eat.

Of course, Leo's efforts to get Yulia Mama to come over had a purpose. He had given her two amulets in advance, tied with delicate thin chains, "one is from Venus, the other is from Juno, which can bring good luck to Mama for conception."

However, under the light in front of the couch, Yulia first asked Lepidus to lie on his side, and then used a razor to carefully shave her husband's hair and beard. This was also Lepidus's own request, "I will soon face the new era and years with a brand new look."

"Is everything okay with Leo in Lilybi?" Yulia asked, putting the razor in the water tray next to her and shaking it a few times.

"This work is very tiring, but it can greatly hone his mind and ability." Lepidus replied with certainty. (To be continued...)

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