Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War

From the standards of this era, Tiya's thinking is undoubtedly very advanced. If her thinking is not advanced and her heart is not strong, she will not be able to gain a foothold in the army as a woman, but all this comes at a price.

She usually trains and improves herself with an astonishing intensity, and lives an ascetic life during the war. Her extraordinary talent and high-intensity training have enabled her to surpass most men of this era and become a leading figure in the army. This example is not universal at all, and she knows it very well.

So Tiya's attitude towards Domitia has always been very entangled. I don't know what path she will choose. Now that she has taken the initiative to propose it, Tiya's mentality has calmed down.

The main person has spoken, and Domitia and Berenice were placed in a nearby temporarily requisitioned villa to stay temporarily, waiting to leave with the army tomorrow.

After she left, Orville said bluntly: "I have to say that I don't agree with your approach this time. If your sister has no talent, you can let her do business or handle domestic affairs, but you should not let her go to politics or the army. You know the reason best."

Tia just glanced at Orville: "I know all this. She is also your sister. I am not crazy. I will not let her go to the front line now. I just moved my family closer to us."

Oville also knew that Tia had a stubborn temper and it was not easy to persuade her to make a decision. He could only give up for the time being. Anyway, there was no precedent of bringing female relatives with him during an expedition, but this precedent was very strange.

General Germanicus also brought his family with him when he fought on the front line, including his wife and sons. The most famous one among them must be the future emperor Caligula, a famous tyrant and incompetent ruler.

Nero's bad reputation in history was partly due to the slander of Christians and the Senate. Domitian (Domitia) had a bad reputation more because he offended the Senate and later Christians. Caligula more or less deserved the reputation.

It was obviously inappropriate to mention such an example of incompetence, so Orville did not say anything and let Tia arrange things like this.

In fact, the current Gaul region is not a purely barbaric and uncivilized place, especially near the defense line of the Germanic Legion, the construction is also quite good. Colonia Agrippina was a colonial fortress built by the Romans a hundred years ago. It has been developed for a long time and it is not impossible to live.

Tia has many good staff around her who can be Domitia's teachers. The difference between Rome and here is not very big, and there is nothing missing.

After persuading himself with this idea, Orville calmed down. After confirming the storage status of military supplies with Tiya, he returned to his tent to rest and prepared to set out for the front line early tomorrow morning.

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What happened in the evening was at best a minor episode. Tiya would not inform the whole army of her family affairs. The three legions, with tens of thousands of people, set out in the morning to the Germanic Legion.

This is an activity within the empire. The Roman Avenue can be used to reach the destination directly along the way, but the marching speed in this era is also limited, and it is difficult for them to walk very fast.

There are a large number of baggage convoys, and the physical fitness of some auxiliary troops is also worrying. Their marching speed is only about 15 kilometers per day.

In fact, it sounds not low, but the avenue here is a frequently used main road, which is very well maintained, and the terrain is also very flat. It can still go out at this speed. It is conceivable that the marching speed of the troops will drop to single digits when crossing the Alps in the future.

The normal marching speed of a legionnaire fluctuates between 20 and 25 kilometers per day. When necessary, they can march quickly and run at an exaggerated speed when maneuvering within the country. However, since they are carrying so many burdens, they will definitely not be able to march fast.

Orville was not in a hurry, but he frequently sent messengers to travel between the army and the front line of Narbonne Gaul to learn the latest news of Aurelian.

He was very proud after the great victory and said that he would completely solve the Gaul problem within three months, but he misdefined the nature of the war. This war would definitely not be finished in three months.

If it was a civil war among warlords within the Roman Empire, a few months would indeed be more than enough. Once the main force was annihilated, the rest would be defeated like a mountain, and the monkeys would scatter when the trees fell. After all, it was a civil war rather than a total war. It was enough to almost decide the winner. The Romans did not want to fight to the death with their compatriots and bleed to death. They had the strength to conquer other nations but could not conquer them.

But this was a national uprising of the Gauls. The Gauls fought almost to the utmost for this war. They would not be discouraged and surrender after losing one or two big battles.

Strictly speaking, the Palphic War has not yet completely ended. In some remote areas, there are still some diehards occupying small fortresses and holding on for three years. In the end, they could not hold on any longer. Thousands of people in the strongholds committed suicide. Not a single prisoner was left for the Romans. In the end, when the Romans rushed in, they saw corpses all over the ground.

This is the siege of Masada Castle. To this day, Israelis are still promoting the so-called Masada spirit. It is difficult to judge whether it is good or bad, but their will to resist was indeed very firm from beginning to end.

The Gauls' will to resist was no less than that of the Parphians. In general, they were much better at fighting than the Parphians. Gaul was also a vast and complex land. It was impossible to achieve success in one battle. Aurelian took it for granted.

After advancing into the heart of Gaul, he inevitably fell into the quagmire of security wars. The Gauls did not confront his army head-on. They either defended the city or harassed Aurelian's rear supply stations. Occasionally, they would ambush Aurelian's scattered troops, causing him to suffer considerable losses.

The Gauls' war wisdom was not bad. After they lost, they quickly changed their tactics and stuck to the Roman army like a piece of taffy. Aurelian had no particularly good way to deal with this kind of opponent who was annoying and could not be beaten. He could only advance slowly and steadily, looking for the right opportunity to fight another big battle.

He was not very merciful in fighting. He showed no mercy when it was time to strike. He took measures such as collective responsibility and denunciation to deal with the conquered Gallic villages, gradually blocking the guerrillas' space for activities. At the same time, he personally led the cavalry to cruise near the supply lines, hunting down any Gallic guerrillas he encountered. The two sides fought back and forth and it was very lively.