Augustus Road

The weak eunuch, inspired only by greed, thrust his servile hand into the state's coffers like a thief. ——A social commentator in the late Roman Empire said that eunuchs, a unique product of Eastern countries, had also penetrated into the fabric of the empire at that time.

save? Wait, I followed these three women in a daze until now, and even had a one-night affair with the queen, but have I never thought that I am saving Adiana? No, no, no, judging from the current situation, it was the people of Pontus who kidnapped her last night, and isn't Adiana the youngest daughter of Mithridates!

I am kidnapping her now. Although it is her brother-in-law Malca who wants her, given the relationship between Malca and Mithridates, Adiana must go to the Bosporus, and she will not be affected by it. What kind of good treatment may be a card in her concubine's hand - but what if Adiana returns to her father? His father had sent someone to almost poison her before, would there be a second time?

This is Adiana's father, brother, and aunt. Is this her family?

Calabis thought quickly, suddenly feeling sorry for Adiana.

At this moment of hesitation, Helenputina had already run a long way in front of him. Only then did the soldiers of Pontus react. Some soldiers climbed onto the cart and urgently tried to push the cart out. In addition, the half of the cavalry who had been attracted to pursue El Capa in advance noticed the Amazon woman's plan, and all came back to protect the princess's chariot.

A soldier who was pulling the reins of an ox cart had his neck cut off by a flying chain axe, and fell down with blood spurting out. Helenputina flew up pulling the chain, and the double-headed sword in Tifo's shield was stretched out. There was a burst of bloody sword shadows, and the three or four Ponto soldiers in the car were all missing their heads. "I'll drive away, Ella, you run with that Karabis, don't worry about El Capa!"

"Drink!" Under the siege of other Pontic soldiers, Ella started running while swinging the iron rod. Then, after receiving her order, the three Scythian horses hidden behind the hill shook their heads and ran away. After coming down, Ella, who had fought her way out, flew onto her horse and shouted to Calabis, who was shrinking in the smoke: "Hey, mount your horse, slave!"

Calabis shook his head anxiously, indicating that I haven't mastered this skill yet. Ella shouted trouble, then rode on the horse, lifted Calabis behind him with a hand, and galloped away.

After running along the pass for about three to four quarters of an hour, Elcapa also joined their team on horseback carrying a bow and arrow. The three Amazon female warriors looked at each other confidently and smiled. It seemed that their master's mission was Haven't failed yet.

Slowly, Elcapa ran to the front of the queue. She could completely remember the path she took last night and guided everyone to the location of the third team's camping ground. Karabis hoped that at this time, Uteris, Apis and Hybrida have not left yet, they are still staying where they are.

As he expected, they soon encountered the security team of the three regiments, led by Arminius, the tenth commander. According to Arminius, they discovered Adiana's camp early in the morning. Due to the abnormal situation, the Third Regiment instinctively chose the high ground next to the water, dug trenches and set up camp, and sent out a security team led by him to follow the ruts along the axis of the camp.

"What on earth did you encounter?" On the way back, Helenputina and the other three were once again covered in masks and cloaks. Arminius looked at the three people and asked as they walked. Calabis gave some selective answers, such as being kidnapped by Pontic soldiers, but after a fierce fight, the princess was snatched back. As for Helenputina's true identity, he did not mention a word.

"Damn it, I told you that Tuna was assigned a task that smells worse than goose poop." When entering the simple camp of the Third Regiment, Hebrida yelled at the driver. And Uteris warned him sternly again that when referring to the commander of the legion, he must maintain the necessary respect, whether in front of others or behind his back.

Apis is no longer in the camp. He can't wait any longer, because he learned from last night's hijacking incident that the Pontic army has appeared on the border of Cilicia again. He has to rush to attract other armies, "Cilicia" There are also three brigades of the Eighth Legion stationed in West Asia. I immediately rushed to their camp, which is called Lycodania. I will bring them and join your three regiments to guard this place to prevent Mithridates. Counterattack - in less than three days, the main force of the Eighth Army in the Sinop area will come. As long as we persist until then, we will be completely successful. "

This was also the reason why Hebrida cursed loudly. He was anxious about the slave trade in Bithynia, so who thought he would still have to perform additional defense tasks here. But even so, after entering the camp of the Third Regiment, Calabis secretly admired that even the temporary camp was built in an orderly manner, with water channels introduced, and the fig trunks and newly cut trees in the hands of the soldiers formed a perfect structure. The square fence, camp tents have their own areas and do not interfere with each other. In the middle, a small high ground is built with soil for defense and observation.

While Hebrida was complaining about the driver, Uteris also asked cautiously, "How many troops are there in the Pontus to kidnap the princess? Where are they camping and what is their scale?" Karabi According to the message given to him by El Capa in advance, Si replied to Uteris: The Pontus people are a hundred stadias away, through the pass in the dense forest, there is a cavalry guard camp, look at the size and shape , it’s just a scout base, with probably dozens to hundreds of people.

Only after receiving this news did Uthreus breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed that Mithridates's main force did not appear in this direction. So as long as Apis arrived and handed over the defense, the Third Brigade would continue on the road and send the fatal princess to Sinope City, and they would be able to complete the task safely.

As a result, at this time, the shrill sound of the horn sounded from all directions, which made Uthreus' heart rise again. It was a horn sound like the tide of the sea. The two centurions looked at each other in dismay. Hebrida grabbed Carabis's collar again and shouted, "Did you see the Pontic camp clearly?!" At this time, the lookout soldier on the platform in the center of the camp rang the small bell in despair, "Enemy attack! Direction... all directions, number of people... no, unknown."

The sun was setting in the west, and the Pontic flags embroidered with the sun were raised on the hillsides on all sides of the camp. Teams of cavalry, wearing shining armor and cloaks, rushed to the camp of the three-coalition team from all directions, with a number of no less than 2,000. The number of people in the three-coalition team who were capable of fighting at this time was only about 70. Everyone looked pale, but they still took their shields and javelins and prepared to fight with the Pontic brigade.

"Take up your weapons and listen to my orders, brothers, you must hold on until tomorrow, the military tribune Apis will soon come with three brigades of Cilicia, and we will be saved." Uterus put on the centurion's helmet and encouraged his subordinates who were running around.

Hebrida pointed at Uthreus and said, "Don't be silly. If these Greeks charge, we will all be wiped out. We have to use some tricks." After that, he drew his dagger and strode to Adiana's carriage.

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