Rome Must Fall

Tullius hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but added: "I feel that if the rebels are allowed to obtain better weapons and equipment through trade this time, it will bring some trouble to our counter-rebellion army, so I once wrote A letter was sent to the governor of Brindisi, hoping that he would send a navy to blockade the port of Sarabia.

But... But he wrote back and said that most of Brindisi's warships had been sent to Asia Minor to assist Lucullus in the battle. He did not have enough ships and manpower to completely blockade the Sarabia port, and could only promise not to let it go. The rebels escaped by boat..."

As the Roman consul, Publicola had jurisdiction over various towns in Italy, but at this moment he seemed to have ignored Tullius' mention of Brindisi and made no response. Instead, he asked Said: "Tullius, you seem to have... arrived at Metapontum to take office the year before last, right?"

"Yes." Tullius pondered the meaning of the consul's question and said carefully: "It was recommended by Lord Cota."

"Cotta has always had a good vision, but it's a pity..." Publicola sighed softly, mourned for the former consul who had just passed away, and then said: "You are an excellent town administrator. Other towns were afraid of the rebels and did not dare to fight with them, but you defeated them twice. After the rebels are eliminated, I will report your achievements to the Senate. "

Tullius was elated when he heard this. He tried his best to suppress the joy in his heart, and pretended to be humble and said: "Thank you for your compliment. I am just doing my duty."

"You are too humble. It is precisely because many town administrators failed to fulfill their duties that the rebel army has grown so strong, nearly 200,000 people!"

Publicola looked serious, pressed one hand on the map in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "Although they lack weapons and training, having more people is a great advantage! But some people in Rome think that defeating these It’s easy for rebels, and they should be blamed even for slight setbacks! It’s not easy to satisfy them. Tullius, do you have any suggestions on how to eliminate this gang of traitors more smoothly?”

After receiving Publicola's promise and recognition, Tullius was extremely excited and immediately said loudly: "Dear Consul, you don't have to worry, although this gang of traitors is large in number, they are not united internally.

Before I came, I had just received news that Spartacus, the leader of the bandits, had a conflict with Cross. Spartacus was afraid of your powerful army and wanted to lead his army to flee north. However, Cross insisted on staying in Magna Graecia. The two sides had a quarrel and almost fought. Afterwards, Cross ordered his men not to interact with Spartacus' people anymore...

Dear Consul, you don’t have to rush to march, you just need to wait a few more days, these rebels will inevitably divide their forces..."

"You mean to defeat each one..." Publikola's eyes lit up.

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In the past few days, the city of Sarapia has become extremely chaotic, contrary to the calmness of the past few months. All departments of Maximus' army stationed in the city are busy packing and preparing to evacuate.

"Arconis, I have brought more than a dozen carriages over. The leader said that priority should be given to carrying things from your kitchen." The transportation captain Sexippus hurried into the kitchen, but saw the kitchen supervisor Arko Nisi sat on the ground blankly, but became a little anxious: "Arkonis, don't be so stupid, everyone is still waiting for your order to load the car!"

"I know, what are you yelling about? It's so annoying!" Akonis came back to her senses, muttered dissatisfiedly, stood up and walked out the door. When she reached the door, she couldn't help but look back at the empty stove. Standing on the stage, he sighed: "I finally got used to staying here, but I have to leave again. It's just like when I was in Pompeii, always wandering around like this. When will I be able to stay for a long time and have a real home?" ah!"

Sexippus was stunned for a moment, but before he could answer, Aconis encouraged herself again: "The leader has promised several times that he will give us a real home, and he will definitely be able to do it!"

As she spoke, Akonis cheered up, leaving the reluctance in her heart behind, waving her arms, and shouted to her subordinates waiting outside the door: "Brothers and sisters, hurry up and move everything with me." boarding!"

At the port of Sarapia, Pigres hurried to the warehouse and saw Carlsipimpas and his party who had just landed. He breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank God, Carlsipempas, you finally arrived in time. !”

"Onomabaitis left port last time, and it took him some time to find me and tell you that you want to see me as soon as possible." Kalsipempas explained while looking at the other pirate captains behind him. : "It took me a while to call them, and it took me a while to avoid the Roman patrol boats, but it seems that it's not too late."

Pygris glanced at Alacosia next to him, stopped talking, and said directly: "Alcosia has told you, we will evacuate Sarapia soon. There are still other things in this warehouse and several nearby warehouses. There are a lot of supplies that cannot be taken away. The leader specifically told me that I must notify you to transport all these things back to your tribe so that their lives can be better."

"Thank you so much, Chief Maximus!" Carlsipempas said sincerely: "You can still think of us under such circumstances! Can we go see him and say thank you to him? "

"Well... now the leader is busy arranging for everyone to evacuate. There are a lot of things..." Pygris wanted to politely refuse, but seeing the sincerity on the other person's face and remembering Maximus's words, he hesitated. , then said: "I'll go back and ask the leader if he can take some time to see you?"

"Thank you so much!" After Carlsipempas said, Onomabaitis, who was next to him, couldn't help but interjected: "I heard that tens of thousands of Roman troops came this time, and they were all Roman legions. , you... can you escape their pursuit? "

"Escape?" Hearing this word, Pygris was a little unhappy. He remembered the inspiring words the leader said in the previous meeting, and corrected him in the same way: "We are not escaping, we are temporarily evacuating. Wait until the time is right and then fight the Romans!

The number of our army is much larger than that of the Romans. Our soldiers have undergone rigorous training and have participated in many battles. However, most of the Roman army is new recruits. They are no match for us! We have defeated a Roman legion in Campania before, and we will defeat more Roman legions this time! "

Onomabaitis wanted to argue a few words, but Chalsipempas stretched out his hand to hold him back, and said at the same time: "If you defeat the Roman army, will you come back?"

"I won't come back." Pigris said frankly: "Even if we win this time, the strength of the Romans is too strong. We will continue to go north, leave Italy, and go north of the Alps."

Upon hearing this, Onomabatis hurriedly advised: "North of the Alps is the territory of the Gauls. They are ferocious and xenophobic. You will definitely have fights there. Why not come to Illyria? I know that among your team There are many Illyrians, even your leader Maximus is an Illyrian, and he is kind to us. I guarantee you that as long as you go to our Illyria, you will be accepted!"

What Onomabaitis said was exactly what Pigres wanted to hear, but he looked embarrassed: "But Illyria is now under the jurisdiction of Rome——"

"No, you are mistaken. The land under the jurisdiction of Rome is only the land along the coast. The inland areas still belong to us Illyria. We are independent! Moreover, the Romans did not look down on our barren land in the interior at all. They destroyed Illyria in the first place. The army quickly withdrew after entering the Kingdom of Rome. I heard that the Romans have not set foot in our mountainous areas in the past few decades, otherwise we would not have become pirates so easily. "Calsipempas. explained.

Another captain patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, come to Illyria. No matter how long Rome's hand is, it can't control us mountain people."

Pigris's brows relaxed and he said immediately: "It sounds very good, but I can't make the decision on such an important matter. I will go to see the leader in a while. If he can spare time to see you, you can follow him well." Tell me, how is it?"

"No problem at all!"

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In the weapons workshop outside the southern city of Sarapia, the warehouse manager Capito was loudly reprimanding the workshop manager Kedessos: "I sent someone to notify you the day before yesterday, asking you to take everyone in the workshop to pack your bags quickly. , once you receive the order, you will immediately set off with the team! But you are about to evacuate, but you are not ready yet—"

Kedessos was so frightened that he quickly cried out: "Honored Sir, it's not that I didn't prepare! It's that some people don't want to leave at all and are deliberately dragging them away. No matter how hard I try to persuade them, it won't work -"

"Then why didn't you tell me in time?!" Capito's face darkened and he looked directly at the other party with sharp eyes.

"I..." Kedesos was panicking and didn't know how to respond.

Capito sneered and ignored him. He turned around and said to the team officer responsible for guarding the workshop: "Chief Maximus has issued an order. Everyone in the weapons workshop must leave with the team. If there is any If he doesn't want to, then tie him up and take him away! If anyone resists, then chop off his head!

Also, the equipment needed to make weapons in this workshop should be packed away as much as possible! I'll leave this matter to you. I want you to take everyone here and these things with you within three hours and join my evacuation team. Do you understand? "

"Understood!" The team officer drew out his sharp dagger, turned around and shouted: "Brothers, follow me into the workshop!"

"Roar!!" The soldiers shouted in unison, which made Kedessos terrified. He plucked up the courage and just shouted: "Master Capito——"

Immediately, the team officer grabbed his neck with one hand: "You have to come with us and call everyone in the workshop. If you miss one, I will look after you!" As he said this, he shook the dagger in his hand.

Kedessos swallowed his saliva and responded: "Yes..."

Capito ignored Kedesos. Seeing that things were well arranged here, he turned around and ran back to the city.

He has a lot of things to do today. According to Maximus's order, not only the people in the weapons workshop, but also the charcoal workshop, pottery workshop, gold and silverware handicraft workshop in Sarapia...anyone with special skills Slaves, paupers, and even citizens, as well as the important equipment of these workshops were to be taken away as much as possible, and for this purpose Maximus sent three cohorts of soldiers to Capito for his command.

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"Captain, the other brigades are already leaving, but we still have to wander around this city!" a rebel soldier complained.

Bubius joined the rebel army when they were active in the Vesuvius Mountains. Later, he was injured when he participated in the first battle with the Roman army. He was admitted to the medical team created by Maximus and also attended a military meeting. Testify for the medical camp. He later joined Maximus' team and served as the squad leader when the medical battalion escort was formed.

Later, Maximus's army captured Pompeii and expanded its army. He was qualified to serve as a centurion because of his good performance. When the army entered Capglia, he led his team to sneak into the city of Sarapia and helped the main force to attack and capture the city, achieving miraculous feats. Later, when the team expanded, he was promoted to captain and belonged to the first legion of Pheasalus.

He has won three levels in a row in the past year, not because of his outstanding talents and outstanding achievements, but because the army is expanding too fast and there is an urgent shortage of team officers. Anyone with some qualifications, ability, and experience can be quickly promoted. But now that Bubius can become one of more than 20 captains, he has indeed worked hard enough.

For example, this time, it was only the turn of a few hundred-man teams under him to patrol. Worried that the soldiers would complain, he personally accompanied one of the teams, and it was as expected.

Before he could speak, Captain Staggs scolded him: "Leontias, shut up! This is the rule for each team to patrol in order and take turns. We are just unlucky. It happens to be our turn on this day. No one can blame this.”

"Captain, it's not that I'm afraid of getting tired. It's just that the other teams will set off first, but we are still wandering around the city. If they encounter the enemy, we will not be able to catch up with the battle." The captain named Leontias defended Dao, and aroused the echo of many other soldiers.

Although there was some commotion in the patrol, Bubius was still happy to see that the soldiers had high fighting enthusiasm. It seemed that Staff Officer Quintus was right. Long-term rigorous military training enhanced the confidence of the soldiers. , making them eager to fight, but now they have to be persuaded to focus on their duties first.