Augustus Road

Then Lepidus said with a straight finger, there are still four million to be given to the priests, warriors and people of your tribe. As for your tribe’s debts, you don’t need to worry about it at all. In fact, I knew it before I came here. Most of the debts will eventually be attributed to one person. Name: Crassus. .What Cicero couldn't do, I can do it for you, forgive two-thirds of the debt, and the remaining one-third can be compensated by providing military service to His Excellency, Governor Caesar - I count. After that, as long as your ministry provides me with 2,000 light cavalry for a half-year lease, or more directly, I will return them all on the day the Helvetii are defeated. How about that?

Then Lepidus made two more conditions. One is that after the war is over, I can assist your department in redeeming the people of your department who have been sold to Rome one by one. Of course, I will redeem as many as possible who are still alive; After the victory of the Erviti people, Lord Caesar will grant you the status of a "Roman ally". After that, you and the nobles will obtain citizenship rights, and you will no longer have to worry about the threats of war and debt.

These conditions made Admenius lower his head and become silent. At this time, Lepidus leaned forward and spoke earnestly, "Time is like a deer's vigorous pace that does not stop. As an envoy of the legion, I , I came with the seal document of Your Majesty the Governor, but I will only stay in your department once, otherwise such generous terms will fall into the hands of other tribes. You must know that there is a tribe called Balian, The purpose of sending cheap or even free food to the legion camp all day long is just to gain the status of an ally. If not for the important geographical location of your unit..."

Okay, okay, Adminius finally had no choice but to agree to the request. After all, the bloody lesson three years ago is still before us. Even if there is resentment in my heart. But you still have to look forward. After reaching a package agreement, Lepidus left the city of Feilong with two thousand cavalry. Adminius, who was standing on the tower, suddenly felt that something was wrong. But he still held the two cans of Greek country wine that Lepidus gave him as a personal gift. He was unwilling to think too much about it and drank heavily in front of the all-pervasive afternoon sunshine.

About two days later. At the tribal boundary between the Sequani and the Allobrogis, groups of light-armored riders were not far away, moving into the distance within the sight of the Sequani standing in the fields and in front of their huts.

This was Lepidah's request. Each team of one hundred people was separated by three or four furlongs, and they circled over and over again. As a result, at the boundary marker, the Seguanni people started talking to the cavalry of the opposite tribe, "Why?" Even you agreed to the Romans' request for war and joined the alliance, but there was no movement between us and the Aedui people?"

The cavalrymen were reluctant to answer at first, and then some of them were younger. As if he couldn't hold back his words, he answered: "The Roman legionary envoy has come. This time it is indeed strange. He did not go to your tribe first, but came to us instead. Probably because he saw the Helvetic people's shamelessness before. It’s better to reach an agreement because the ground disturbed us.”

"Intrusion? Hey, you have to speak more clearly!"

"Oh my god, fellow villagers of the same species, the Helvetii are the fanged wolves of Leman Lake. They have plundered many of our fields, granaries and towns, and many people have been kidnapped by them. Traded as slaves. So our king would rather put aside his past grudges and have to join forces with the Romans." These Allobrogis cavalry "inadvertently" spread this news all day long. Under the short pine trees on the hills in the distance, Lepidah watched this scene motionless with the scorching sun above his head.

Probably at dusk, when the panic completely spread to the entire tribe of Seguangni, Lepidah and a few followers safely walked into the siege of this tribe's settlement.

As a result, the next day, Lepidus brought out another two thousand cavalry, and they merged into a large team of four thousand cavalry, marching in the direction of the Aedui people.

On the fourth day, Lepidus returned to Caesar's camp with 6,000 cavalry provided by the three tribes and several envoys after circling the Ara River and the Sequani Gorge. Is this news true that the Helvetians burned and ravaged your fields? Can you sign the chief's name on the document submitted to the Senate?" After hearing the petition, Caesar pretended to be surprised.

"The situation is completely true. My Lord Governor, not only do we love the Dui tribe, but also several of our close tribes can guarantee that they were harassed by the Helvetii. This is a very shameful military invasion. Your Lord Governor, we We have always been the closest ally and most worthy of the Republic. We have provided auxiliary cavalry almost every time you have been involved in war, so you should not have allowed us to suffer such humiliation in front of the Roman legions and have our towns destroyed! , you must help us before the child becomes a slave," the Aedui messenger said with a bow.

At the same time, the envoys of Allobroges also shouted angrily, saying that the Helvetii had burned down their fields and houses, and that they had nothing but white land, so they were willing to provide all assistance to the Roman legions.

Caesar and Lepidus secretly looked at each other and smiled sinisterly. In fact, during the migration of 300,000 Helvetic people, the probability of such an incident of intruding foreign tribes would be infinitely close to zero. However, no matter what, these pro-Roman tribes The irrational petition gave him a sufficient excuse to hold the Senate hostage and start a war against Helvetia.

"Of course, but I need your cavalry. These 6,000 cavalry will be my magic weapon for victory in the future. After the use period is over, I will send them back to your tribes with generous rewards. In addition, before the war budget of the Senate is allocated, I still need you to provide a considerable amount of military rations." Caesar hurriedly handed the petition document to the confidential slave next to him and said hurriedly.

After the envoys left, Caesar excitedly shouted to all the generals and officers present, chase, chase! Tomorrow, you can use 6,000 barbarian light cavalry to chase the Helvetii and drive them to the narrow bank of the Ara River. In this way, they will have to bypass Torosades and be forced to wade across the Ara River, run to the Santoni area, and then detour to open up the Sequani Pass!

Then, Labinus nodded to the governor, walked to the center of the curtain, and talked about the battle plan: the Ara River is an unusually gentle river, with almost no waves, so the Helvetii are likely to use this hydrological feature to cross the river on foot, rather than building a pontoon or bridge, which they are not good at, which will give us the opportunity to annihilate them.

"The barbarian cavalry assisting us will use a swift assault to seize their bloated and huge baggage, forcing them to cross the river in disorder, and the infantry brigade will follow up and strangle them, so that half of their forces can be annihilated. Then in the Santoni area, we have another surprise force that will cut off their road, and then we will attack from both sides..." Labinus made a pliers clamping action, and everyone almost heard the sound of breaking. . )