Augustus Road

Cassio took the torch and shouted with very clear orders, "The Parthian cavalry around the sand dunes are still wandering around. They are taunting us and saying that they are willing to give us a night to mourn the tragic death of our comrades. But there is no need. Mourning, that is the most useless behavior. We have to go out in the middle of the night without a guide or supplies - I also know that the Roman army is not good at night fighting. The soldiers must follow the centurion closely and stare at the team logo of their own group to find the direction. , don't run around, let alone shout, this will only harm yourself. Therefore, everyone - may the goddess of fate and justice bless us. If you have not committed any crime in your life, you will see me in Kalai City. The rising sun. As for the wounded and sick, I will leave you ten sestes each and ask for the blessings of the ancestors and Venus!"

Then, many centurions, together with Crassus's followers, began to hold up boxes and huff and puff money on the wounded soldiers lying in the pool of blood and depression to cover up their helpless pleas and shouts.

Next, the 4,000 remaining troops in the camp at the Barisus River in the rear were also ruthlessly abandoned. Crassus, who only had about 20,000 to 30,000 troops around him, began to run in the direction of Kalai without any preparation. go.

From the beginning, Surena's vigilance cavalry discovered the intentions of these people, so they tied torches to their spears for lighting, and then chased and killed the Romans who were panicking. Many soldiers were in extreme fear at night. , discarding his sword and shield, he was easily bound or killed by the Parthians like an unarmed commoner. Crassus was wrapped in a blanket and mixed in with the crowd, his face was ashen. But soon the Parthian cavalry pursued them. Gradually it stopped. This is by no means due to the blessing of the goddess of luck - because Surena issued a new order: Crassus can be released to the city of Calle. We will first concentrate the main force to capture his camp on the Barisus River, and then Follow us. We have the advantage of the speed of the cavalry. Since we let them go first, we will follow the Romans and surround the city of Calais.

The Parthian cavalry who responded to the order soon became like a violent rain of blood. Sweeping away the abandoned Roman wounded, many severed heads rolled under the horses' hooves. More than a thousand abandoned wounded were all killed in less than half an hour, because Sule Na also disliked their trouble. There was no humanity in fighting in this era, because neither side of the war could afford the cost of humanity.

About one sentry hour later. The camp on the Barisus River was ablaze, and even Crassus himself could look back as he ran. The four thousand soldiers and slaves there were all executed by the Parthians who swarmed in. It was like a massacre without any suspense, and all the goods and luggage were lost!

"I am waiting for Lepidus' assistance and counterattack, and I will definitely cut the enemy into pieces." Crassus was lying on the chariot and kept cursing like this. Cassius, who was riding next to him, gritted his teeth and resented in his heart. You are in such a situation, it is half caused by that cunning foreigner, but Cassiyo still has illusions about Lepidus' reinforcements. After all, it is unrealistic to talk about grudges now, and there are always mournful cries all around. The whistle was the signal from the centurions to call for the stragglers. New wounded were constantly being abandoned on the dark road. Some even died of thirst and exhaustion. Their ears and noses were bleeding, and their bodies were lying stiff. Horrible posture.

"This is definitely the most tragic night in the history of the Roman Republic. Even Cannae, everyone was killed by the enemy's swords and spears. They would never be so cowardly." Casio, who was galloping on horseback , and made a firm plan for revenge.

At this time, the Lepidus army, which Crassus had given high hopes to, was four hundred stadias away from the city of Taisi. Just five days ago, it had once again achieved a moderate victory. The old man Vaghisis' There is no need for hair to grow on the palm of his hand, because his white-haired head has become the opponent's trophy.

After Herod and Vagises gave up the siege of Seleucia and returned to defend Ctesiphon, Lepidus gave up going further south and instead followed Nineveh until During Ctesiphon, he carried forward the spirit of locusts and ransacked villages, fields, and market towns frantically, reviving previous war crimes in Lusitania. Herod, who could not sit still, could only mobilize the army and passively accept Lepidus' inducement.

But when Herod and Vagisis were panting and led a large group of troops to rush towards the back of Ctesiphon, they found that the Romans had already been waiting for them in the most ideal position - before the Parthian army set off. Helenputina and Elcapa made a clear reconnaissance and quickly submitted the information to Lepidus. After Saab's careful survey and deduction, two and a half legions were deployed across the Tigris River and the tail end of Guernica Mountain. On the main thoroughfare of the river, there were dozens of ships supported by the Greeks on the river, constantly transporting supplies while patrolling. Moreover, for the Parthians, whose navy was extremely weak, they were very concerned about these fortresses on the water. No temper.

Faced with such a stable situation, Herod was unable to let his cavalry cross the towering Guernica Mountain, so he could only camp in an open field fifteen furlongs away from Lepidus' army and start a confrontation.

However, confrontation was obviously not Lepidus' purpose. He climbed up the hillside on the left wing that day and carefully observed the weaknesses of the Parthian camp with his generals. "Their camp was too big and was destroyed, and the Vagisis in front The camp is too far away from the monarch's camp behind, because most of these people are cavalry, and they need enough open space to keep their mounts." Sabo gestured as he looked down, overlooking the Parthians' long fence, there were many. The cavalry is leading the horses and letting them trot continuously between the plowed furrows to exercise the stability of their feet.

"Their fortifications are also very weak, and the trenches they dug can be easily jumped over by a short soldier." Petnaeus also added, "We can completely break through such defenses head-on."

"There is no time. What you said is all right. So tonight, we will launch an attack while the other party is not yet stable." Lepidah quickly made up his mind. He really did not have time. In this state, Surena probably Crassus has been half-killed, and his partial army must have some appearance of victory, otherwise it will not become a hero. Even if Crassus and his son do not survive, they must save as many Roman soldiers as possible, so the night attack The decision was made like this. This time there was no need for such troublesome tactics as writing letters. Besides, Herod might not be willing to be fooled a second time! (To be continued...)