Augustus Road

Standing behind the wooden fence were all the Parthian cavalry who were getting ready. They were putting arrow feathers into their quivers. Some officers were still calling the names of their subordinates and looking around. When the raid came, many of them were Although the people were still unclear, Hebrida was not ambiguous at all. He jumped in and stabbed two or three bewildered cavalry with his sword. At this time, the entire long fence of the Vaghisis camp made violent shaking and noises. , some soldiers jumped in on wheelbarrows, some split the fence with scythes used by sailors, and others scrambled to climb up the main entrance tower. The sound of fighting and the sharp sound of bugles stimulated everyone's nerves. , causing the Romans to go on a killing spree and the cavalry of Vaghisis scurried around. The officers could not find the soldiers and could not issue appropriate instructions. Soon the Romans who attacked at night began to set fire to the camps and warehouses. More people were expelled, and the whole scene was extremely chaotic. Vaghisis was abandoned by the slaves and guards. They had already fled when they saw that the situation was wrong. The old man was almost stunned by the shouts of killing. He was trembling. He untied the horse from the back door of the tent, and tried to climb up several times, but still failed to get on the horse, until he saw a fat Roman centurion in the firelight, accompanied by several subordinates. Holding a bunch of heads and gathering in front of his horse, Vaghisis asked in fluent Latin, "I am the diplomatic chief of the empire and also the chief noble of the palace Vaghisis. Then officer, please report to you 's name.

"I'm not interested in the name of a bad old man like you. I think you're too old to dig trenches. Go back to your tent and get your clothes and jewelry ready. Now I have to commandeer your horse." The fat man said The centurion came back shouting, and obeying the centurion's words, a Roman soldier rushed forward to lead the horse.

Vaghisis shouted loudly, how dare you be so rude to a nobleman of my status. Then he seemed to burst out with great strength, and he was able to jump onto the saddle without anyone's help. Then he angrily raised his riding crop and hit the soldier several times, knocking the soldier's Gallic helmet to the ground. The fat centurion shouted angrily, and three or four other soldiers rushed forward, stabbed Vaghisis several times, killed him, and pulled his body from the horse. He cut off his head and looted all the valuable jewelry from his body.

At this time, Polo, the chief centurion of the fourth legion, also rushed over. He was surprised to see in the firelight another centurion Bagulus (the one who fought against the Garamantes in the battle). The guy who beheaded seventeen nobles in one day) was also carrying the head of an enemy noble. And he was still a white-haired type, and then said to him, "You are simply crazy. Do you know what the price offered by Governor Chinodosha before the war? As long as you can capture this old man alive, it will be 10,000 German coins." The big silver coin of Lakma, now you kill him, let’s see if it falls to three thousand or five thousand.” Bagulus curled his lips, looked at the head in his hand, and sighed twice. , then threw all the other less valuable heads into the ditch and ran to collect the reward.

But Lepidus still rewarded Bagulus with 10,000 drachmas. When the Parthians who ran out of the Vagisis camp were not as good as pommel horses, they were rounded up by Lepidus' cavalry in the wilderness between Herod's camp. . Most of them were killed. Herod, who heard the huge noise ahead, was frightened to the point of despair, so he decided to ask Mentis to lead a cavalry out to meet him. However, as soon as he left the camp, in the morning light, he was blocked by Lepidus' cavalry. , coupled with the remaining defeated soldiers in front, rushed into Herod's own camp. As a result of the landslide, the Parthian Asasis could only burst into tears and abandoned the camp again under the protection of Mentis. After another thirty miles of running around Rome, they gradually gathered their troops and set up camp again.

The results of this battle were even more fruitful than the Battle of Mount Ramii. At the cost of 80 to 100 deaths, nearly 4,000 Parthians were killed, hundreds of slaves of the opponent were captured, and many areas were completely plundered. Camp, in the new camp, Herod fell down on the Arabian-style couch under the curtain with a sallow complexion. Caressed by several concubines, he stared blankly at the statue of the condor hanging on the top, silently. Without saying a word.

But what was unexpected was that Lepidus sent an envoy the next day, asking for peace with Herod. "The two armies will not invade each other. Our army will return to the left bank of the Tigris River and take the captured people." Half of the goods and goods will be returned to you, Your Majesty Assasi, and you will pay an additional five hundred talents for the military expenses to Governor Lepidus, or as a ransom. In addition, we can also negotiate with Assasi. I want you to make a secret deal." When Sabo, a young man, explained the conditions in Greek, Herod, who was lying on the couch, slowly sat up, stared at Sabo, and made a stop gesture. He said in a hoarse voice, "Why should I negotiate peace with you? Even with two small setbacks, Asasis still has the upper hand!"

"Yes, maybe we won't be able to destroy the entire Parthian Empire, but it's hard to say whether you can continue to be Asasis immediately." As soon as Sabo said this, he hit Herod's weakness, "You really You can consider this peaceful proposal, which will be of great benefit to both parties. Can you allow me to continue talking about the secret deal? "

Herod's hand froze in mid-air for a while, and then he raised it twice, indicating that Sabo could continue.

"After our army withdraws to the left bank of the Tigris River, we can also hand over the city of Seleucia and take away your brother Mindaz."

"My condition is to kill him." Herod began to change his mind.

"No, your Excellency the Governor believes that killing Mindaz will not benefit either country. He can be brought back to the city of Rome, which will not only increase the Governor's prestige capital, but also allow your throne to rest easy."

"So good? Are there no other conditions attached?" Herod began to doubt.

"Yes, as long as you agree to our conditions, Assasis can regain possession of the three cities of Nyssa, Ctesiphon and Seleucia and reunify your empire. As for your grudges with the Roman Republic in the future, then It may be ten or twenty years later, but the additional condition is that you can restore the territory and even win the title of defeating Crassus' expedition." Then, Sabo's voice suddenly became gloomy, "The additional condition is. You are to kill Surena and deliver his head to our governor."

"Are you kidding me?" Herod was furious. He thought it was the other party's envoy to play tricks on him, but Sabo didn't say anything more, but continued to stare at him. After a while, Herod's face became uncertain, and next to him Mentis took the opportunity to whisper a few words to the king. Although it was very low, the sensitive Sabo still heard Mentes' words, "If Surena really defeats the main force of the Romans this time, what can your Majesty do?" Where’s the reward for Surena?”