Augustus Road
Chapter 28 Dunolex (Part 1)
"When the whole world is crowded with people, the last remedy is war, which makes everyone either win or die." - Hobbes's "Leviathan"
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So he saw that the Aedui chieftain was ashen-faced and muttered something to himself, but Lesgus said seriously: "Duno Lex will end up like this sooner or later. He relied on your power to monopolize the tribe's tariffs and wheat sales at a low price, raised a large number of poor people and refugees as his private cavalry, and he also married He married several Helvetic women as his wives, and married several sisters to various neighboring countries. Dear Diviaci, wake up. If it weren't for Caesar coming here and going to war with the Helvetia, our tribe would have become a vassal of the Helvetia under the instigation of your brother, and would you still be able to keep the crown on your head? It would have been usurped by your brother long ago, otherwise why would your brother be so hostile to the Romans? Is it really for the interests of the tribe, but just for his personal power. "
"But I still have to protect him, because he is my brother, and we were born into this world with the blood of the same mother!" Diviaci was angry and ashamed, and he drew out a dagger and slashed it on the table, saying.
"The cute Dui tribe is not your family!" Lesgus also became angry, and the whole scene suddenly became tense.
"Calm down, everyone. Actually, I came here at the request of the chief lieutenant. Now there is still a chance to make amends. That is, go with us to the Santoni area. Before your brother does anything stupid, confess everything to the governor. You will be forgiven." At this time, Lepidus stretched out his hand and was willing to act as a peacemaker.
Seeing Lepidus's sincere eyes, Diviaci was skeptical. He kept saying that his brother had committed such a big crime, and he really didn't dare to expect Caesar's forgiveness, but Lepidus comforted him and said: All the legions admire your fairness and enthusiasm, and are grateful for your help to the expeditionary army. Moreover, I heard that the guide officer next to Caesar is also a naturalized citizen of Gallic origin, Reiax, who has a life-and-death friendship with you. In addition, I will personally go to win over the Allobroges tribe to plead for mercy. You and your brother will not be in any danger. The letter from the governor only expressed his concern about your brother's continued participation in the war, saying that his subordinates were not particularly obedient, and he was stripped of his military power.
Diviaci was determined to give it a try, so he also held Lepidus's hand. I said I would fulfill my promise immediately and go to Santoni with you and the lieutenant. Let Lescus stay here, and let our tribe send a market day's worth of military rations immediately. In addition, I will send people to Bibrakede quickly to let them provide food and supplies for your army.
In the starry night, the three battalions left behind by Caesar's camp walked out from the main gate under the leadership of Labinus, and Diviaci was arranged to the baggage team behind, instead of being placed in the Roman infantry camp to be monitored, to express that the Romans still had no grudges against him. On the hill fifty stadia away from the camp, Lepidus led the main force of the 12th Legion, the first battalion of 1,000 people and six battalions, leaving three or four battalions that had suffered serious losses in the previous battle to stay in the camp for rest.
Everyone's goal, Santoni, Li Bi Da finally got this opportunity, the opportunity to let the 12th Legion go to the battlefield, but whether they can get the sweetness and fame on the battlefield depends on how carefully they go.
Amidst the rapidly moving torches, Li Bi Da rode an owl on the inky Ala River. He looked up and saw a dozen crosses standing tall in front of the approach bridge under the lonely starry sky, casting long and slender terrifying shadows on the bridge. The corpse of Chief Gunilin, the brave and unyielding chief, was now completely reduced to fragments of skin and bones, white and gloomy. Behind him were his relatives and wife and children. This horrible scene made the owl snort in panic and dig the soil under his hooves uneasily, refusing to move forward. When the owl started walking, Lepidus patted its neck and whispered:
"Do you miss your former mistress? Are you afraid that she will be attacked by the enemy while fighting alone in the far east, and end up like this chief? Don't be afraid, I'm here, I'm here. I'll stay in this bloody Gaul for a while, and I'll find a way to get out and go to the east or Egypt. I'll protect everyone, including you and your mistress." Then the owl gradually calmed down, carrying the male owner and catching up with the army.
After another five days, Labinus and Lepidus dismounted in the camp of Caesar's main force. They asked Diviaci not to meet the governor rashly for the time being.
The huge joint camp that can accommodate four legions, even if it is chasing the Helvetii in front every day, but at dusk Caesar will still order everyone to camp steadily.
"You are here. The Helvetii have been moving slower and slower these days. I suspect their food is running out. Our army is taking in more and more women and children abandoned by them." Caesar's face was much thinner. "It is said that Lepidus and Labienus disobeyed my previous orders and came here in a hurry. I think something serious must have happened."
The two of them winked at each other, and Labienus took the lead in reporting, "A very serious thing has indeed happened. Your Majesty the Governor, we need you to get rid of everyone else, including the centurions, tribunes and other lieutenants." Officer, this is not because Lepidus and I are arrogant, but because the whole army is in danger now!"
Caesar invited all the rest of the generals out, and then Rabinus asked, "How many days can our legion continue to fight now? I'm talking about the military ration reserves."
Caesar, who was sitting in the armchair, pursed his lips, and the wrinkles on his forehead were twisted together under his bald head. The fingers of his hands quickly pointed at each other. Finally, he raised three fingers with some difficulty, which meant that there were only three days of military rations left. , "But don't worry, I will lead three legions soon and rush towards Bibraked City in the northwest direction to obtain supplies. In addition, Apis' eleventh legion is farther away, about twenty We will camp in the direction of Rome, and once we have sufficient food, we will attack the Helvetii decisively, and we will have the advantage of flanking them."
"Then, Your Majesty the Governor, you will be severely wounded by the Helvetii on the way to Bibraked, or even annihilated!" Rabinus said unceremoniously.
The atmosphere became quiet for a while, and then Caesar raised his hand politely and asked his most trusted acting commander-in-chief, you and Lepidus traveled here all night long, probably just to talk about this matter, even though you have agreed.
"Your Majesty the Governor, there is a big problem with the auxiliary cavalry of the Aedui people. Their commander is named Dunolex, who is the younger brother of the Aedui chief Diviarch. I suggest you pay attention to this team immediately. At this time, Lepidus, who had been silent, said, "If it is the intelligence sent back by the other side, you must not trust it easily, because Dunolex is an internal annihilator of the pro-Helvetic people, and he will annihilate us. Introducing a place of eternal death.” )
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