Augustus Road

After that, Anthony shouted to all the cavalry, "Don't worry about the mutinous legions. They will not cause any harm to me for the time being, because most of the soldiers are still in the dark and hesitant, and you should follow my banner first. Go to reinforce the Eighth Army and repel the sneak attack by the Senate Army!"

"Oh!" The cavalrymen of the Skylark Legion raised their spears and swords in response.

Who would have thought that at this time, the city of Mutina was full of killings. It turned out that Diximus saw the beacon fire and knew that Octavian had launched an attack, so he organized a few brigades that still retained their combat effectiveness and bravely left the city. Attack at the northwest corner in an attempt to break the siege barrier of the 11th Army Corps. Decimus was very savvy in military matters. He knew that the barrier on the 9th Army Corps side must be Antony's main attack direction, and the elite troops and generals must be placed there. This is called avoiding the important and taking the easy. , avoid the real and hit the weak.

"What to do?" Anthony didn't think for a long time and called Ventis, "You take the infantry and projectiles and organize a defense line in front of the fifth army camp. If the enemy rushes down, don't fight hard, just hold them back; I Let's take the cavalry to kill Diximos first, and then I'll save you."

Ventis expressed no objection, and then Antony assured him, "I have figured it out. Caesar's followers should not continue to kill each other like this." Then Antony said to Leo, "Follow closely behind me. I will ask the mount to slow down appropriately. You are a smart boy and you should know that this is to protect you and not to restrain you. "

v, w♦ww. Leo nodded, and then he and Anthony drove their horses, leading all the cavalry shouting battle cries, around the city walls and ditches with flying arrows and stones, and towards the fortress of the Eleventh Legion.

"Trample your enemies with all your heart," Anthony roared. Speeded up. It cut horizontally into the Dechimos army that was desperately trying to break through in front of the wooden fence. Swinging his sword, he cut off the head of a sword-fighting slave with one blow, including his helmet. On the top of the city, the common people and soldiers were constantly forced by the supervising team behind them. They lit torches covered with rosin and kept throwing them at the siege towers and ramparts of the 11th Legion with their hands. Has been completely destroyed. Seeing the soldiers of the 11th Legion brought by the coach with the cavalry, they were so majestic. They extinguished the burning flames everywhere and regained control of the ballistae to fire. Leo, who was sent to the protection behind the fortress wall by the Antonine Guards, clearly saw Every time the javelin of the ballista was fired, two or three people on the city top were impaled alive and fell into the city. But someone else came to take over, and then he was stabbed and hit again, and the cycle started again. Until the crossbow gunners of the Eleventh Legion became impatient and directly fired balsa wood arrows with fire. Not only did it shoot through the people at the head of the city, but it also ignited all the fire poles behind them. The people and the city battlements were instantly wrapped in a tragic sea of ​​fire, and screams could be heard endlessly.

On the outer front, Octavian had personally led the guards to the camp he had just captured, and accepted the cheers of the soldiers. Young Caesar was in a very good mood, but when the general asked him about his next strategy, he But he was at a loss for words: Should he rush down and attack Anthony's camp directly, or should he take it step by step and capture all the camps of the Eighth Army?

Later, seeing that the generals were asking intensive questions, Octavian thought it was prudent to proceed, "First capture all the enemy's camps on this front in sequence."

However, most of the seven camps of the Eighth Army were blocked by trenches, steep slopes and streams. The subsequent offensive operation became very difficult. The cavalry artillery and trebuchets were also being disassembled and prepared to be transported up, which was delayed for a while. This gave Curio a lot of time to reorganize the defense line.

About half a quarter of daylight later, Ventis' infantry team also appeared at the foot of the mountain. After seeing the flag of the fifth legion, the forty-second legion could be described as extremely jealous. In addition, they were a newly victorious division, so they rushed down all over the mountains and plains regardless of the consequences. Then Hejius's forty The three legions also pressed down.

Ventis kept Antony's teachings in mind, commanding his subordinates to resist step by step, and constantly called the light infantry to go around the flanks of Octavian's army to block it. At this time, the Sixth Army also set up cavalry cannons and fired a few rounds at Ventis's men. Ventis began to retreat slowly, and soon the Forty-third Army rushed to Anthony's hanging ivy. There was a golden eagle's tent at the top. Knowing that this was the location of the enemy's commander, they rushed in. Anthony's military slaves fled in all directions. When the soldiers of the 43rd Legion entered, they saw the tables, chairs, cabinets, and cabinets that Anthony used daily. The camp bed, various precious carvings and utensils, as well as the gold-plated and silver-plated altar and armchairs, shouted victory, shouted slogans, and asked Hejius behind to come to accept this great victory.

The shouts of "victory" came one after another, even reaching the ears of Octavian who was stationed in the camp. Many soldiers from his guard gathered around and wanted to lift him onto the shoulder cart to accept this great victory together. Even the number of enemies annihilated came out. Octavian's documents came and more than 10,000 enemies were wiped out. Young Caesar could win the honor of "Imperato" for the first time he commanded the battle, and the entire republic would give him a grand honor. Triumphal ceremony, and thanksgiving ceremony.

Octavian's face was full of a drunken and intoxicated look. He accepted the cheers of "Imperato" and intentionally handed over the task of sweeping the remaining camps to the Sixth and Twelfth Legions to which the guardians belonged. Amidst the cheers of countless soldiers and military slaves, many people held the ribbons on his shoulders and ran with him, pointing to "Antony's camp has been captured by us."

"Turinus, the camp and enemy situation ahead are unclear now. Don't go any further. It's too dangerous. Just leave this matter to Hegius." Agrippa, who was riding a horse to guard him, A constant reminder. But Octavian didn't take it seriously. "The enemy's command center has been destroyed and Antony has escaped. I must go there. The soldiers are waiting to share the joy with me."

At this time, the Ninth and Tenth Legions also sent envoys from the army and came to worship in front of Octavian. They had been deceived by Antony before, and now they were willing to go to the side of Young Caesar, so the entire team was captured at the foot of the mountain. Blocked, Octavian didn't seem to be commanding a battle at all, but as if he was about to give an impromptu performance in the Piazza del Duomo in Rome. He greeted the envoys of the two legions cordially and asked them to hand over their lists. He came and vowed never to cause any harm to the honor and personnel of the two legions. "Of course I know that you are all my adoptive father's most trusted subordinates."

"Turinus, it's bad, look!" Agrippa pointed in the direction and shouted hurriedly. Octavian twisted on his shoulder and looked ten stadias away from him. There was smoke and dust billowing and swords shining. Antony returned with his cavalry. They hid behind the infantry and camps of the fifth legion. When the scouts in front saw Octavian's gorgeous and eye-catching shoulder carriage, Antony The order for the assault was immediately issued.

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