Augustus Road

"He is a true warrior." After the war, several Roman soldiers surrounded Missaro's unrecognizable body and praised him.

The 10,000 Armenian infantrymen behind them did not dare to fight from the beginning to the end. When they saw Misaro died in battle, some of them dispersed and disappeared into the mountains; more people retreated automatically and ran farther away. They set up camp and awaited the arrival of their main reinforcements from the King of Kings.

Scydelius also came to the body of Misaro. At this time, Apis and his followers came down from the high ground nearby. The two fist-bumped each other and greeted each other, "Commander, you have successfully occupied the rope." Feeney, what is Governor Luculus’s next order?”

"My mission ends here. The next step is probably to build a camp! Prepare to challenge the main force of the Armenians." Sekdelius said and ordered, all the soldiers crowded together in a road across Sophini, By the river that bisected it, even as dusk fell, they still wielded their pickaxes, dug ditches, introduced the river water, and formed a defensive circle, and then set up camp within this circle.

This is the fighting tradition of the Romans. Once they decide to garrison somewhere, no matter how late it is, they must first repair the fortifications. This is a tradition established with countless failures and blood.

"Look at this brave young man, he is a true warrior, a true nobleman - after washing his body and incense, I am willing to return him to Tegranis and make a final effort for peace." Appi Si looked at Misaro's body and said.

"Just what I wanted." Cedelius agreed.

About nightfall, Tegranis led 2,000 janitor cavalry, plus 20,000 soldiers recruited from the Arax River Basin, to the area on the other side of Sophini, and saw a group of soldiers who had retreated in the vanguard battle. Thousands of soldiers also learned of the death of his favorite Misaro in battle.

Tegranis was furious and executed seven chiefs who had previously been afraid of fighting. He blamed these cowards for killing Misaro. Then he cried loudly, sometimes resenting Misaro for abandoning him, sometimes cursing the cruelty of the Romans.

Nessa, who was accompanying the army, was urging people to drink. She was also worried. Mithridates had indeed asked her to seduce Tegranis and instigate Armenia and the Romans to become enemies. But along the way, the King of Kings seemed to be thinking about rekindling his old relationship with her all day long. He only cared about drinking and having sex with her. He neither cared about military affairs nor listened to the advice of his subordinates. Even Nesa couldn't bear to stand such decadence.

"My king, just now the staff came to make suggestions. They should withdraw the ten thousand infantrymen to the rear of the entire team, because they had suffered a disastrous defeat before and were all a group of frightened birds. If the Romans attacked, these people would not be allowed to leave. Being in the front will only bring harm to the entire army," Nesa persuaded while pouring another glass of wine.

But Tegranis couldn't listen to any advice at all, and still cried and cursed with anger until Apis returned the body of Myssarro - the king of kings suppressed his grief and stared at the young lover's body. corpse, but he could not be too emotional in front of the enemy's envoys and lose the dignity of the king. "My personal friend Apis, how was Missaro when he was dying?"

"He died like a true warrior, just like the reincarnation of Hercules. His death won the respect of all the soldiers of our legion. Therefore, we washed his body with fragrant soup and inserted something into his shroud. Bring the laurel flowers back to you."

"I thank you privately for your kindness, but Apis, your public identity is an envoy of Rome, and you will not do this purely out of private emotions."

Apis replied in a calm voice: "Please stop being an enemy of our coach Luculas. I have received reliable news from the Senate. Luculas may be dismissed from Silesia soon." The position of governor and commander-in-chief of the Eastern Army. In other words, the war may stop soon, and there is no need for you to get involved in it and lose the lives of more loyal and lovely ministers like Misaro. I believe this is also the case for Misaro. The real reason to die.”

Nessa became panicked after hearing Apis's words. She held up the wine glass and watched Tegranis's reaction intently. The King of Kings said with a dissatisfied tone: "Isn't it necessary? Did I originally Not asking for peace with the Romans?"

"Yes, you are indeed like this. Rome does need peace, but Rome only needs peace under its own leadership. You can continue to be the king of Armenia, but you may have to vassalize the fathers of the Senate and hand over the prince as a Hostage." Although Apis' tone was harsh, it was full of sincerity.

"My king, Tegra, you are unwilling to bleed more. This is a kindness to the Romans, but these barbarians will not be grateful at all, so you must let them bleed, shed a lot of blood, to pay for the blood of Misaro. "Nessa took the opportunity to instigate.

With red eyes and smell of alcohol, Tegranis punched the dining table, "That's right! If we stop fighting now, wouldn't the King of Kings become the laughing stock of the world?"

Apis didn't say much. He just lifted the hem of his robe, looked at Nessa coldly, and said to Tegranis: "Before leaving, I would like to make a small suggestion. Women are there for important military matters. Bewitching me will only bring you misfortune, please allow me to take my leave!" After Apis left, Tegranis cried loudly to Misaro's body, and then drank heavily until he became unconscious. Only then was Nesa carried him to bed to rest.

Over there, Apis, who was riding fast, had already returned to the military camp of Sekdelius. At this time, all the horses of Luculas did not make any stop at Calabi, but drove straight in and came here to meet Sekdelius. The advance party of Delius met.

In the commander's camp, Luculas listened to the report of today's combat general. Apis came in, and Luculas immediately asked: "How do you think Tegranis's preparations for the battle were done?"

"Too bad, they actually put the defeated troops during the day in the forefront defensive position of the camp. As for the King of Kings, I found that his main camp was surrounded by a group of Arab herders and cavalry on guard." Api Si replied.

The personal slave brought Luculas a cup of hot drink. Luculas said thank you, then sat on the chair, put the hot drink to his mouth, and pondered for a long time. He was making up his mind to fight, and finally slowly He swallowed and ordered clearly:

“The Alliance Auxiliary Legion stayed in camp for defense, and the Seventh Legion ‘Bacchus’ and the Eleventh Legion ‘Laghey’ all attacked;

Cetyrius led all the cavalry to squeeze the enemy on the right; Pomponius led the central army to attack frontally; Murilla took three cohorts of soldiers from the Seventh Legion as a left-wing ranger, and detoured to the Sophini side. March up the mountain pass, and then attack in units of hundreds to cut off the communication between the Armenian tribes;"

At this time, Luculas's gray eyes glanced at the senior centurion Uteris of the Third Wing of the Sixth Brigade of the "Bacchus" Legion who was also attending the meeting. This man had an eager expression on his face. Then he added: "Muriela, for your Rangers, let Uteris's team act as the front line. They have to be on the front line."

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