Augustus Road

Now it was Triali's turn to panic. He could only ride on horseback and escape quickly with his cavalry. As for the light infantry, they were completely abandoned. One after another, they hid in the smoke and dust until they were behind. The stretched out spear and sword killed him. Worth your collection ＷwＷ. LWXS520. COM The Masseria infantry team who came to meet them on the hillside saw the miserable situation of countless light infantry being trampled into mud below, and their calves began to twist. At this time, their commander was dancing with his dagger, with a look of panic on his face. Shouted, "Get out of the way and give me the rear!"

Then, the remaining two hundred cavalrymen of Triali rushed back in the passage that the infantry team had given way to - but before the infantry team could close the passage, more than a thousand cavalrymen from Lepidah arrived like a torrent. Terry Ali also squeezed in. In front of the wedge formation, the gap in the defense line of the Masseria infantry was torn open wider and wider.

At the same time, from the secret passage in the siege camp and behind the earthen ramparts, Lebida's pre-ambushed attack force of 100 men, all selected soldiers of the 16th Army Corps, were also shot out. The trumpets were blaring, and the momentum of the charge was... The formations ranged from running from a small distance to accelerating the attack, and then to detachment at the foot of the mountain. One part blocked the road between the target and the city, and the other part directly spread out, holding up their shields and fighting swords, to attack the top of the mountain. "The original miscellaneous people under Lepidus are no longer at the level of the auxiliary legions. No, they are almost as powerful as my ten legions." Caesar turned his horse's head back to camp with a smile, " I hereby order all the centurions of my legion to bear in mind the experience of the battle they have seen today, and tomorrow six of their legions will immediately go to Napo, and then join my eighth, ninth and tenth legions to capture Tarraco Spain, We also want to win our own glory.”

All the spectators present were aroused with a fighting spirit that refused to admit defeat. They all asked Caesar to assign them the important task of beheading generals and lifting flags in future wars.

At about noon, Lepidus garrisoned his horse in the camp after the capture. From the planning to the subordinates to the final success of this battle, there was simply no difficulty at all. More than a thousand of Triali's men were killed, but he himself disguised himself as a soldier and escaped. This guy's long-legged skills are really top-notch, but Lepidus lost only eighty people, and captured a lot of pack horses and baggage, sealing Masseria's siege network again.

When Dusonville and other generals came to congratulate Lepidus. The commander-in-chief disagreed. "This battle is for His Excellency Caesar to observe. In fact, there is no need to come to fight." "But after this victory, didn't we cut off Masseria's external traffic on land again?" Those who also came to watch the battle. Petnaeus was puzzled.

"Even if we don't do this, in fact, after the previous siege of the Albissi land and the naval battle on Simos Island, Masseria has no way to make a comeback. They will not be able to survive this summer." Lepida replied confidently. But then he still ordered Pope, "After one market day, we can attack the city with all our strength, and the momentum must be sufficient!"

After everyone took the order and left, at nightfall. Caesar held a grand banquet to entertain many chiefs from old Gaul and Aquinoa. In addition, many tribes near Spain, such as the Oscars, also sent secret envoys. They were shocked by the previous vigorous military actions of Caesar's tribe in this area. Expressed its willingness to provide maximum support in personnel and food for all future wars here.

Caesar was also very happy. Although his body had not fully recovered, he still drank a lot of wine on the couch surrounded by everyone, especially the local barbarians who presented many delicious meals, such as sow vulva meat and beef brisket. When eating elk meat, Caesar even cooked it with his own hands, feasting on it with a meat fork. This was how he did it. When he declared in public, "Alpine Gaul and Celtic Gaul have passed my previous chief executive bill, and all the nobles have obtained citizenship rights." , your land will be no exception, and everyone’s legal rights will be strongly protected by me!”…

"Long live!" Those nobles who were interested in the Roman Senate and the "Roman allies" all raised their glasses, sprayed spit and wine, burped, and cheered loudly.

Immediately, Caesar waved to Lepidus who was sitting next to him, then took his hand and stood up, and vigorously introduced to all the Gaul and Celts, "This is my most capable subordinate, my His right hand, the current governor of Sardinia, the protector of Liguria and Aquinoa, General Lepidus - yes, many generals and warriors should still remember, my former chief lieutenant Rabienus, He turned his back on me when I crossed the Rubicon, but I didn’t hate him. Who called him Crean of Pompey? I knew this identity when I fought alongside him, but I still promoted him and cultivated him. He, trust him, because I am not interested in individual identity, and because my team is a collective without gaps, as I am going to announce today - Lepidus will replace Labienus as the new leader from now on. My chief deputy general and acting commander-in-chief, that is, he has independent power in any theater and can make independent arrangements for recruiting troops, taxation, and personnel arrangements. His requests to you represent me. "

Then Caesar specifically turned his back to Lepidus, and shouted in front of everyone, "In other words, Lepidus is a man who I can safely turn my back to, just like the situation at hand!"

The implication is that when Caesar marches into Spain, he will hand over the entire region behind him to Lepidus, and he also hopes that the other party will give him the greatest loyalty, because in Caesar's eyes, both Labinus and Lepidus are extremely talented and experienced, but even if Labinus leaves, Caesar is completely assured of his loyalty, "Even if he is your enemy, Labinus is an upright and admirable enemy." But Lepidus, it seems that Caesar is just subconsciously proud of him, but still afraid of this mysterious figure.

However, many of Caesar's old subordinates obviously misunderstood Caesar's words. They couldn't help but think of the "romantic anecdotes" of these two people that were familiar to everyone in Rome and the military camp. Most people laughed maliciously. It seems that the friendship between men is cultivated and maintained by the bed and the battlefield.

"Thank you for your trust, Your Excellency Caesar. I really need the assistance of all the distinguished chieftains present here. I hope that in the next two months, everyone can work together sincerely, especially in the wheat season. Because I will adopt a bloodless strangulation tactic against the city of Masseria. In addition, I and another tribune, Marco Antony, have been appointed as the grain supervisors of the Republic. Pompey believes that he can strangle us in terms of materials by controlling the grain-producing areas of Africa and Spain. Then this summer and autumn, I will completely crush his delusion." Lepidus stood upright and spoke eloquently.)