Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War

After everyone had left, Orville stepped forward and said a few words of comfort: "Actually, this matter is not entirely their problem. They came from other provinces and do not know the relationship between the locals and the Romans, nor do they know the various aspects of the Holy City. Given the specific situation of the faction, it is natural to feel that there is an opportunity to take advantage of it.

After all, I am a local foreigner, and the people here are known for their stubbornness. It is natural that they are a little prejudiced against me. This kind of thing does not require eleven killings. Although this can improve military discipline, it will destroy morale. "

Tia was furious: "No matter what the reason, soldiers cannot disobey orders. This is fundamental. What's more, you are no longer a foreigner. You are a legal Roman citizen and a member of my family. You know what some soldiers call you ?"

Orville guessed it was a pretty boy, but he didn't dare to say, so he could only shake his head and say he didn't know.

"Felix, the lucky one. They think the only thing you have is good luck, which is a denial of your personality and ability. Facts have proved that you may not be good at fighting, and your martial arts may be poor, but it is estimated that your ability to recognize situations and people It's very good. I once thought you really had the ability to predict. Those people questioned it for a long time, but ended up losing the lives of dozens of soldiers, and their families were still waiting for them to go home. This result could have been avoided. "

In fact, Orville thought this nickname was quite good. The famous commander and politician Sulla was also lucky to have the nickname. Being able to share the same nickname with the great Roman man was a sign of high regard for him, who had become a regular member of the Roman Army, not to mention that he felt that he I'm really lucky. Not only did I become a full-time employee, but I also worked with Tiya so many times and didn't die.

But Tiya didn't mean to be happy, so he could only follow the other person's words.

"Only those who know nothing doubt anything. They think about doubts so that Rome can win as soon as possible, and also for their own honor. After this time, I believe they will be more cautious than those on the Apennine Peninsula. Is there any news? Our fate has more to do with this matter."

After successfully changing the topic, Tiya shook her head and denied: "The last time I heard the news was a week ago. It seems that the Danube Army and the German Army are about to fight. It's hard to say who will win. If the Danube Army wins, we have to beware of them claiming to be emperor. , If the German army wins, then Mucinus, who is sent by my father, will still have a fierce battle to fight. "

"In that case, I think you should ask Wei's father for a deputy. Your current deputy Trajan is just like you. He is a brave warrior, but he lacks enough perspective on the overall situation. You need an experienced old man from him. It will be useful to come here. The situation there is quite stable, so it won't be a problem to send him back. If something happens, it won't be too late to send him back."

"You are right. I have realized this since the battle on the Mount of Olives. The letter is still on the way, and I think it will arrive soon. At the same time, we do not have enough manpower. As the siege party, our troops It is even much smaller than the opponent, which is not enough to take down such a strong city. Support should come earlier than expected, at least partial support. "

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On the other side, the situation in the Holy City is not very optimistic.

Although taking the initiative allowed them to gain a lot of results, the Palphi people had two fatal problems that could not be ignored.

The first is internal division, and the second is isolation.

Facing the Roman legion just outside the city, although several parties could not completely put aside their disputes and had constant conflicts, they still agreed to focus on foreign affairs.

The strongest force in the city is the Dagger Party, followed by the Zealot Party. The Priest Party is not strong and is also the most wary.

Everyone knew that some of the priests had connections with the Romans, and everyone was worried about them.

In fact, both the Dagger Party and the Zealot Party were preparing to fight with the Priest Party, but the Priest Party was careful not to reveal any flaws. In addition, they also openly opposed the Romans and provided a lot of equipment, money and food, so in addition, The two parties are also a little unsure.

In the end, they decided to let the priest party act alone, not let their people guard the city wall, and slowly get rid of these people.

In a courtyard, John Levi is welcoming guests.

He stepped forward with great enthusiasm and said respectfully: "Welcome to the Holy City. I hope our dim tunnels do not make you feel too uncomfortable. Life in the city is relatively comfortable. Of course, you must have a big enough fist. "

The envoy from Parthia was not in a hurry, and began to be polite to John Levi: "I heard when I came from Parthia that the temple of Parphi was magnificent, and now I can see that it is true when I look at it from a distance. Heard about your God”

The envoy was very knowledgeable and began to talk about folk culture with John Levi. However, John Levi was not a cultural person, not to mention that he had many things in his heart. After responding for more than half an hour, he finally couldn't hold it in anymore and spoke first.

"We need support from Parthia now, instead of just stealing some armor, weapons, food and money and other insignificant things like now. We need soldiers, we need cavalry. When will your country declare war with Rome? Syria is coming?"

The envoy was unhurried: "The Romans still have enough troops on the border, and Rome's national strength has not weakened yet. If we declare war, it will not be a small fight between three or five legions, but twenty or even thirty." A legion will be mobilized and organized to march to the Eastern Province. Egypt in the south will send people to support it. There are more than 5 million people in this country, and it is not difficult at all to draw out 50,000.

We will help, but not until the center of Rome is in chaos and weakened. Now everyone is waiting for the situation in Rome. If the chaos continues for another two or three years, we will attack in groups, and the empire will disintegrate in an instant. You need to be more patient, and the situation will change after a while. We will not leave you alone. We will continue to deliver supplies to the city through underground passages. "

In fact, the special envoy's words were very intuitive, but John Levi did not want to hear these explanations. Issues like international politics were too macro-level for him to understand. He only wanted to see support.

"There are more than 20,000 enemy troops outside the city now, and we are being gradually strangled to death. The only result of your inaction is this. I need military support, and I need your proud cavalry to attack the Roman camp from behind. We should work together inside and outside to defeat Rome in one fell swoop. people."

The special envoy was not convinced at all: "I think this is how it works. If you try to expand the width of the tunnel, we will send more weapons, including armor, bows and arrows, and any supplies you need. We are more They are optimistic about you, so they did not cooperate with Bar Giola. The Parthians hope that you will win in the end. "

In the final analysis, he still refused to step in and compete with the Romans head-on. By the way, he gave John Levi a gentle warning. There was no doubt that he was now in a weak position.

In the end, John Levi also gave up and turned to fighting for more supplies: "Hey, let's do this, I do have what I need."