Augustus Road

At this moment, the sky had already set, and the huge blood-red sunset was dyed on the twin lakes behind Olcrese City. The entire water area seemed to be on fire. Lepidus looked at the beautiful scenery, and suddenly started running towards that side, and then he On a hillside at the other end of Mount Vera, he saw many small boats appearing in the distance on the lake, heading towards the city of Alcresi. If he guessed correctly, this was for The transport ships used by the barbarians in the city to supply food and salt set out from a hidden river bank in a valley far away. Because that place was full of connected caves, swamps and reed fields, it was simply unrealistic to expect to send large groups of troops to clear it out - the tenacity of the rebellious barbarians. With strong surnames, they worked tirelessly to form towers from various tribes, gathered scattered food supplies, and then transported them to the resistance strongholds.

This is the Ho Chi Minh Trail of two thousand years!

Should we form a small fleet and cut off the supply line on this lake? No, it's not feasible. We don't know what the situation of the city defenses behind Olcreisi City is by the lake. If we rush to break up the battle, for example, we will be attacked by the enemy on land and water, and the losses are unpredictable. Large fleet? Just kidding, by the time it was built, Caesar's term as consul would be over.

Just when Lepidus was thinking wildly, the guards at the edge of the camp stopped Apis's horse. The newly promoted commander of the Thirteenth Legion came to him to discuss matters.

"Are you also concerned about what this castle looks like on the other side of the lake? People are always curious about the back of the mountain. The fatal weakness of heroes is at their ankles." After Apis and Lepidus saluted each other, they also Speaking to the lake with the sunset shining brightly.

When Lepidus asked him respectfully if he had any specific instructions, Apis said that it was like this. The defeated Thecydelius had just been in the camp and discussed with him the strategy of a long siege.

"A long-term siege is a solution, but with these twin lakes, the defenders can continuously get supplies from the waterway, which is really distressing." Apis sighed, and then said that he had another reason to come here. A more direct request: Ask Finance Officer Lepidus to take out part of the money from the treasury of the three legions, combine it, and send commissioners to Cadiz and the Italian city of Cadiz to purchase salt. Now the military camp is beginning to be short of this precious item. Once Without salt, soldiers would easily suffer from the terrible dysentery if they ate meat.

Of course, Lebida readily agreed to Apis' request. It was not a big deal! He asked Habaruka to immediately draw up a detailed procurement document for the convenience of the commissioner. Then he stood up straight and asked Apis to stamp a ring on the document. Apis said hesitantly, isn't this good? After all, you are the financial officer. Lepidus said sincerely that this is essentially a procurement by the legion committee. You don't have to worry about the financial details. I will also be on it. Cover the ring, but yours must be in the center, so as to show the leadership authority of this matter.

In fact, Apis doesn't understand the three views formed in the original world. Since I am the person in charge of the legion matter, I will cover it up.

Li Bida took the document board and checked it. A smile appeared on his lips. He also took off his ring and stamped his seal on the corner of the document board.

That night, Lepidus and several capable slave soldiers drove Mala to the high slopes on the back side of Mount Vera. There, in the moonlight and evening wind, a flagpole with a fluttering cloak tied to it was standing in an open area. They stayed in front of the flagpole for a while, and the sound of low horns sounded all around. A group of thieves with sly eyebrows and stern eyes were approaching quickly with shields and javelins. The leader of the horse was the "fingerless Khampa" whom Lebida had let go a few days ago. promise".

"It seems that you have used the money I gave you well. You have recruited a gang of people in such a short time." Lepidus shouted to Kang Bano, and then he threw the opponent a heavier purse, "I have It’s a business, and I need you to escort me all the way from here to Cadiz.”

The gangsters laughed loudly when they heard Lebid's strange request. A legion general actually asked the horse gangsters to help him escort the goods. Is there anything more interesting than this?

But Combano didn't laugh. He carefully counted the amount in his wallet and said that the money was indeed enough to pay him for doing this.

"I have to do something to get all the rewards. In addition, I also have some additional requirements for interest." Li Bida said enigmatically.

In the evening of the next day, in a long grassland by the Twin Lakes, Lebida grunted something fiercely and swatted a mosquito that bit his neck to death. The eyes here were full of flying insects and insects that were as dense as fog. Mosquitoes really kill people! Just as he was complaining, Combano and a few horse bandits pushed out a small boat from the hidden waterway. Then everyone climbed on and began to paddle towards the waters of Olcrese City. At this time, it was the peak period for the supply of small boats on the waterways. Boats were constantly coming out of various river branches, and Li Bida and the others were naturally one of them.

In order to hide from others, they all wore thin Sagem jackets and double-eared hats. "Hey, you have to understand that if I were not a just and kind person, I would kill you here and throw your body into the lake." , and then peel off your gold ring." Kang Bano threatened Le Bida from the back of the boat with a ferocious face.

"Yes, I believe that this kind of justice and kindness is a necessary quality for every horse bandit. But you have to believe that if you do it, only you bandits will die. And you idiot, you have to take off my gold ring first, and then throw my body into the lake. Who was your introductory teacher to become a horse bandit?" Li Bi Da patted the sword on his waist calmly and said, "Do you really know the incision inside the city?"

The big horse bandit said confidently that there was no need to worry about the incision.

Several horse bandits on the bow said nervously, look at the wall in front! Look at the wall in front! Li Bi Da and Kang Bano looked and found that there was a narrow land road in the middle of the twin lakes, which could also lead to Orcresi. For safety reasons, the barbarians in the city set up a wall on this road and arranged soldiers and crossbows to guard it to control the waters and ships on both sides and prevent the enemy from breaking in.

When crossing the wall, Combano really said the incision, and the boat continued to move forward in the sunset. However, what surprised Lepidus was that there was no dock on the side of the lake near the city of Orcresi, only a shorter wall standing in the water. Because the vertical distance between the water surface and the battlement was very small, the boat could directly dock here and use ropes to hoist the supplies up.

Lepidus's boat was loaded with salt and venison, which made the barbarians on the battlement very happy. When Lepidus left, they did not forget to remind him: "Next time, on a market day, come back to supply the same things during the tide." Then they threw down the corresponding money.

Lake water and tide? Yes, this twin lake is indeed connected to the sea. (To be continued.)