Augustus Road

“In our time we see that men who were once judged stingy did great things, while others who were said to be virtuous failed.” - Machiavelli

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It seemed that Caesar was obviously more interested in Antony's plan, perhaps due to the characteristics of a gambler, and he asked Antony to explain in more detail.

So Antony laid his hands on the sand table and said, "The five legions of Labienus, together with their auxiliaries, and the barbarian reinforcements of Prince Sarada of Thracia now number 60,000, and they are all gathered together." Regiment, while our legions are freely attacking various places in the north and south. Now Rabinus is taking the main force of four legions and running towards the city of Kocula in the south of Dikhaqiang. I predict his thoughts, If our army goes to war, he can fight me decisively on the plains near the sea overlooking the city of Cocula; if our army does not go to war, he can use Cocula as a base to dispatch a large number of armies and board Pompeii. The ships of the fleet attacked our port city at sea and then blocked us. "

Caesar nodded repeatedly and said that the situation you mentioned does exist.

Then Antony smiled slightly and continued: "Labinus relies on the terrain of the city of Cocula. This is a piece of highland near the sea. The castle and dock are on it, built on the mountain. I am sweeping Eto When he arrived in Leia, he avoided it because of its steep terrain and garrison. Rabinus believed that as long as his main force reached this place, he could advance and retreat as he pleased - but we could be on the periphery. Also go around in a circle." Anthony's gesture drew a circle on the sand table at the location of the city of Kocula. "Surround Kokula. Destroy them!"

"This is impossible!" Callenus, including Caesar's nephew Dichias, shouted, "Although we are larger than Pompey's army in terms of number, ten legions, many legions only have three thousand men. There are only 20,000 people available to Lord Dictado. How can we surround Rabinus with about 50,000 people?"

Yes, I have only heard of surrounding the few with more, but I have never heard of surrounding the many with less.

However, Caesar still asked Antony to continue speaking, and raised two questions, hoping that Antony could use his questions to improve his plan. These two questions are: "First, we have such a small military strength. How to encircle the city of Cocula; secondly, if there are at least three legions of Pompey's troops from Xiaoya coming to reinforce us, will we be trapped in a situation where we will be attacked from both sides?"

Antony's reply was: "We can carefully plan a campaign and attack from various locations to form an encirclement that catches the enemy by surprise." Then he pointed out that Caesar's legion layout was different from Labienus in that it was scattered in various areas. Among them, Aetolia also has two legions, the sixteenth and twentieth legions, which are stationed in different towns. Now Dictado can lead the two legions behind Labienus to keep watch. If Rabinus wants to turn around and fight you, the 16th and 20th legions will pretend to attack the ancient city of Lycu. Rabinus will probably disperse his troops and go to rescue the ancient city of Lycu, and then we Legions from various places strive to rush to the city of Kocula at the same time within the specified time to complete the siege fortifications.

As for the three legions on the Asia Minor side, Pompey's father-in-law Scipio may arrive at any time, so leave them to the chief lieutenant Lepidus. The latter also has three legions on hand, which can completely stop Scipio and prevent the enemy from doing so. Close up until we surround Rabinus here.

"This requires extremely precise calculations, as well as timely and unobstructed communications." Caesar couldn't help but walk to the sand table and looked at the signs of each region. He naturally knew that in this era, the army was divided into several groups and moved in different directions. How difficult it is to encircle and attack Kokula at different locations at the same time. But after talking to himself for a while, Caesar's eyes began to light up. Isn't the military all about adventure? Since there are high rewards, it is worth a try anyway!

In the end, Caesar overcame all objections and agreed with Antony's plan.

A few days later, in the wilderness of 150 stadia outside the city of Cocula, the flag officers of the four legions of Pompey's army walked at the front of the long queue, holding various eagle flags, team emblems and totem flags. "Caesar's troops are very annoying. They eat all the dust behind our troops just to bite our heels!" the one-eyed Laelias shouted jokingly on his horse next to the flagbearer. Everyone who heard The soldiers and centurions laughed at these words - Caesar led the 10th legion and the 12th legion. In the past few days, he had always kept a distance of twenty Roman miles from them, following them unhurriedly.

Although he seemed very leisurely on the surface, Caesar was obviously in poor health during this period. His mind was running at high speed all the time. Not only did he have to consider the position changes of each legion, the distance from Cocula, and the events that occurred during the communication The accuracy of the error, etc., and the army's supplies must also be taken into consideration. "I finally understand why the Greeks have so few cavalry, because it is all stone, no grazing, and no water." Caesar wrote with pain in his diary. , "Of course, these days have also exhausted my own body, but I cannot fall. I must follow Labienus and cannot lose it."

Everything went as Antony expected. The next morning, Labinus suddenly turned the four legions around and lined up in the plains. Then he sent cavalry to Caesar's camp and asked Caesar to lead his army out, "Fight like a man. There are five Roman miles here, which is enough to accommodate the army of both sides."

But Caesar ignored it and let the lieutenant and the centurion's request for battle be placed in front of him. He still waited silently in the tent for a day. At dusk, Labinus asked all the soldiers to shout, "The bald man is the man of all women and the woman of all men. Since the entire battlefield is now full of men, he naturally becomes a woman and can only hide in his boudoir." Then they laughed and shouted wantonly.

But Caesar remained unmoved. He just sent fast messenger cavalry to the 16th and 20th legions in the Aetolia region.

Sure enough, at noon the next day, Labinus received news that Caesar's two legions in the south began to attack our ancient city of Lycur. The ancient city of Lycu was the food transfer base of Pompey's army, so Labinus hurriedly divided two legions before dusk to reinforce, and then he took the remaining two legions to the city of Corcula.

"The opportunity has come, notify all the teams in stages, all move together, avoid Pompey's army in other areas, and quickly surround Corcula!" Caesar, who learned of this movement, was excited on the camp tower because he caught the opportunity.

The first to set off were the two legions of Bugalotum, the 11th Legion and the 9th Legion, and then the 16th and 20th Legions of Aetolia made a feint and quickly took a detour, approaching Corcula rapidly from the pre-determined route. Caesar's two legions were the slowest because they were closest to the city, which was also to confuse Labinus.

With great efforts and precise calculations, the six legions arrived at the north, east and south of Corcula City almost at the same time on the third day. (To be continued, please search, the novel is better and updated faster!