Augustus Road

Tellureas stipulated that one sentry would march fifteen Roman miles at a time, so that everyone could reach the city of Lilyby before dawn.

Everyone was silent, only the arms with red stripes that kept shaking verified their identities. Some soldiers with less experience had worries and excitement on their faces. The walls of Lilyby were still left over from the Carthaginian era, and after the Punic Wars, it became more of a bridgehead and transit station for the Romans to go on the expedition. The walls, towers and gates were all in disrepair, so from the perspective of the conspirators, it was vulnerable.

This was also what the two centurions Syphax and Bitheas thought in their hearts. Under the light of the fire, their eyebrows, eyes and noses kept changing angles with the shadows and light, showing the kind of resolute and fearless expression: as long as the double thief - the country's and the Julius family's - Lepidus was killed, the whole situation and situation would be turned from danger to safety. Anyway, the soldiers wanted rewards, and we needed a turning point.

Gradually, the burning beacon of Lilybi on the seashore in the night also guided the direction and goal for the chaotic soldiers of the Twin Legions.

Finally, on the back of a hillside ten Roman miles away from the city, the soldiers of the seven battalions of the Twin Legions began to assemble, put up the team flags of each team, and began to pick up swords and spears, while the cavalry was in the lead, forming a rectangular queue, guarding Tellurias and several centurions in the middle.

"My plan is to attack from the city wall over there, because I am more familiar with the city defense over there - you can see that the towers and walls have collapsed. The trenches are also virtual, and the terrain is flat." Under the fluttering flag, Tellurias pointed to the scene over there with excitement. The concealment work of his own soldiers was done very well, and the city of Lilybi in the sound of the sea was completely unaware.

"Take it. I will lead the three battalions selected by Jane to this position immediately and carry out the siege." Bitheas answered without hesitation.

The centurions of the infantry behind the twin legions gestured one by one, asking the soldiers to stand up. Prepare to march, with soft whistles and scoldings.

At the same time, in the council hall in the city. Leo came here very early. He was dressed neatly and sat on the bed first, thinking for a while. Then he lit the multiple oil lamps beside him. In the candlelight, he took out the ring of King Numa from the model box of the temple, stared at the inscription on it, and then repeated it carefully several times, then knelt in front of the family altar and prayed for his father, mother and the whole family.

Then he walked through the bedroom and sat in front of the dining table. His breakfast was very regular: a handful of plums soaked in olive oil and a plate of wheat rice. There were also vegetables and fish as staple foods, and finally a small glass of wine and water. After slowly finishing all of this, Leo saw on the table opposite him, the fish bone ornament he had bought when he was in the same room with Turinus and Agrippa in the Apollonia Academy. He had always kept it as a treasure.

"Maybe I can only keep it as a treasure in the future, right?"

Leo muttered to himself, and two messengers came hurriedly from the corridor, "An army appeared outside the city, and the flags they held were those of the Twin Legions, and they were approaching four Roman miles outside the city."

"Why did the Twin Legions appear under Lilybiy? Didn't the High Priest issue an order for them to turn around and reinforce the Greek battlefield?" Leo quickly put down the wine glass and said anxiously.

"Deputy envoy, forgive me for being blunt, this is a mutiny." The messenger said so.

Leo stood up slowly in surprise, and then he said, "According to my father's arrangement, the defense of Lilybius is my responsibility instead of Lord Marcellus, so Boabius, you should inform Lord as soon as possible and ask him to seek refuge in the Acropolis, and Theseus, you should organize the municipal department and the elders' council to transport all the documents and treasury money to the Acropolis warehouse." Then Leo walked out of the restaurant quickly, "Lord Fabius, Lord Fabius!"

"Knight Fabius has gone to the battlement, commanding all the Hittians to plan the defense." The attendant named Theseus quickly replied, and then about thirty Lusitanian chainmail swordsmen ran in to protect Leo.

At this time, three miles outside the city of Lilybius, Tellurias' cavalry column had arrived here. Anyone could see the city of Lilybius with their naked eyes in the morning sun. There were only some reeds and flat earth slopes blocking their horses' hooves.

"Bithyas, you rush in with three battalions. As long as you break through the city wall in front of you, you can directly attack the central area of ​​the city." Tellurias ordered loudly, "Syphax and I will be in the cavalry team to dispatch the left and right wings to support the battle. In addition, we need a battalion to serve as a reserve force behind."

The flame flag that marked the attack signal was raised, and the three battalions of rebel soldiers of Bithyas, carrying shields and shouting, rushed over fiercely. They first trotted, and when they were within the shooting range of the tower, they folded their shields and bravely climbed along the collapsed city wall, braving the arrows shot from the Hittia party.

"Now is the time to call the soldiers and horses on the left and right wings to attack." Trureas shouted excitedly when he saw that the battle was going well. Then he asked his followers and messengers to signal again, and as a result, three more brigades of soldiers swarmed over him. He went up and said, "Syphax, we will join the battle group immediately and attack through the opened city gate. Our goal will be achieved. We will capture the important place of Lilibei and capture Lepidus' son." At this moment, All the cavalry roared in unison, and then Telureas stretched out the scepter in his hand and faced Syphax, "You will lead this team immediately and enjoy the glory of entering the city."

Syphax was also very excited, so he reached out to pick up the token.

Suddenly, the groom beside Telureas drew his sword and cut Syphax's arm with one sword. The heavy weight fell to the ground. The remaining armed guards swarmed up, pointing the sword at Syphax's body. He was stabbed several times in non-vital parts, and then he was pulled down after losing the ability to resist. Before the other conspirators could react, they were stabbed in the back or neck by people behind him and died.

"Bastard Telureas, you broke your oath, you rat." Syphax screamed angrily while struggling, while being held down by several cavalry and tied up with ropes.

"There is only success or failure in this world, so where does the oath come from?" Trureas said expressionlessly, "You should feel lucky because you still have the value of living, but your companions will soon be miserable. The earth is dead." (To be continued...)