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"Enough, stop arguing!"

It was Mayesa, the grandmother of Emperor Elagabalus who spoke.

Although it is over forty years old, due to proper maintenance, it still has charm.

"Now the Orientals are threatening the safety of the Roman Empire, what's the use of arguing here?"

It can be said that Elagabalus was able to ascend to the throne thanks to the help of Maisha.

Her position is so noble that even Elagabalus, who has a rampant personality, has to bow to her.

Therefore, as soon as Maisha spoke, everyone immediately stopped silent.

"Ganes!"

Maisha looked at Gannis who was on the side.

"Madam please tell me."

Ganis bowed.

"How many troops are there in the Apennine Peninsula?"

"Reporting to Madam, there are only about 7 troops in the army."

Ganis Road.

After knowing that Macrinus was in collusion with the Easterners, Elagabalus ordered the mobilization of the entire Roman Empire's army to the Thrace region to prevent them from crossing the strait.

According to the original plan, Gannis, as the commander-in-chief of the front line, should have led these 7 people to Byzantium long ago.

Due to the problem of raising food and grass, he was delayed for several days, which caused him to fail to arrive on time.

But I didn't expect that by mistake, enough troops were left for the city of Rome.

"Gather all the horses quickly to resist the Easterners!"

Mayisa said in a low voice.

"As you order, my lady."

Ganesh salutes.

At this moment, Comasone on the side looked hesitant, as if he wanted to say something.

Seeing his hesitant to speak, Maisha said with a cheerful face,
"Commander, do you have anything to say?"

"It is so, ma'am."

Cormazon gritted his teeth and said,

"On the warship of the Easterners, there is a powerful artillery that can carry out long-distance bombardment."

"Our warship was defeated by this kind of artillery."

Hearing his words, Maisha looked a little serious,
"Orientals really have such weapons?"

"It is true, ma'am!"

Planck on the side interjected,

"That's why Commander Comasone and I are worried...the enemy will use artillery to bombard the walls of Rome on the coast. Once that happens, the Easterners will be able to directly enter the city of Rome."

The city of Rome is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and has a huge port.

In the eyes of Maisha and others, as long as they stick to the city wall, they can resist the attack of the Easterners.

"Even if the Orientals have artillery, can they still blow down the city walls?"

"That's right, you think too highly of Orientals."

"In my opinion, you were scared out of your wits by the people of Long Kingdom."

The rest of the Roman nobles sneered at Comasone and Planck.

The two were trembling with anger, but they couldn't attack!

Others don't know, how could they not know the power of the oriental artillery.

Especially Planck, he saw with his own eyes that the fortress on the Suez River was turned into ruins by the Orientals!
Maisha pondered for a long time before slowly saying,
"You two mean..."

"Ma'am, I think... we should abandon Rome and retreat to the north of the Apennine Peninsula."

Comasson suggested.

His proposal to evacuate the city of Rome was entirely well-intentioned.

After all, the navy of the Dragon Empire is really powerful, and it is equipped with powerful artillery. The city of Rome is easy to lose!

Once it is captured by the Orientals, it will be troublesome.

"Abandon the city of Rome? It's impossible!"

Before Maisha could speak, Elagabalus on the side yelled.

The rest of the people also shook their heads.

The city of Rome is the capital of the Roman Empire, and all government agencies, including the Senate, are located here.

If Elagabalus withdrew and surrendered Rome to the East, the Romans would be discredited!

"Shut up, your suggestion is tantamount to treason!"

"I very much doubt whether Comasson has defected to the Orientals."

"Ma'am, don't listen to him!"

Facing a group of nobles who opposed him, Cormazon did not respond, but looked at Mayisa with piercing eyes.

Maisha was silent for a long time, looking at Gannis who was on the side.

Gannis sighed slightly in his heart, and also shook his head.

Although the entire navy of the Roman Empire was wiped out, the situation has not yet reached the point of complete collapse.

With 7 people in their hands, even if they cannot repel the Easterners, it should not be a problem to defend the city of Rome.

As long as you stick to it for a few days, you can bring back [-] troops from the front line.

That being the case, there is no need to give up the city of Rome at all!

Maisha also has the same idea as Gannis.

So she pondered for a moment, and finally said,

"The city of Rome is, after all, the capital of the empire, and it cannot be given up."

"Komazon, although your inappropriate command led to the destruction of the Imperial Navy."

"But considering that you have made a lot of credits before, you are allowed to make meritorious deeds."

"From now on, you obey Ganis."

Comasson let out a long sigh in his heart, and saluted Maisha,
"Yes, ma'am!"

Next, Mayesa appointed Ganesh as the highest military officer in the city of Rome, responsible for commanding all matters related to the defense of the city.

After discussing the specific matters again, everyone dispersed and left.

Comasson and Planck left the emperor's palace listlessly. The two stood on a high place, overlooking the bustling city of Rome, and they couldn't help sighing.

"I'm afraid the empire is in disaster!"

"Sir, you don't have to be so pessimistic. Maybe we can really hold the city of Rome?"

Planck laughed.

Comasone glanced at him and sighed dejectedly,

"Do you believe this yourself?"

Plank opened his mouth, unable to speak.

Judging from his experience of fighting against the Easterners these few times, the so-called Dragon Empire is definitely the most powerful enemy in the history of the Roman Empire!
This city of Rome... I'm afraid it won't be able to hold on!

The two looked at each other silently, and the atmosphere became extremely silent.

……

After taking control of the city of Rome, Gannis quickly mobilized all the troops on the Apennine Peninsula and made all preparations in the city to meet the enemy.

In addition, in order to prevent the warships of the Easterners from approaching the city wall, Gannis also ordered hundreds of merchant ships and warships to be scuttled in the port.

Everything is ready, the city of Rome is waiting for the arrival of the Orientals!

On the second day after Comasson and Planck fled back to Rome, Gannis, who was patrolling the city wall, suddenly received a report from his subordinates, saying that a sentinel from Sicily had discovered the fleet of the Eastern Army.

as predicted.

At noon, Gannis and others stood on the city wall, and they could see a large number of warships coming from a distance, docking not far from the port.

Although I have already learned from Comasson and Planck that the ships of the Orientals are huge, but when the Romans saw them with their own eyes, they couldn't help being surprised!