Augustus Road

Caesar's scolding had a miraculous effect. In Lepidus' newly built camp, the ninth and eleventh legions were obedient. "Serving as laborers" was the specific task Lepidus gave them. To put it bluntly, they were building construction honestly. Siege fortifications.

However, this does not mean that Lepidus was punishing them. In fact, starting from the second day, the team of mules and horses brought carts of cheese, flour, fat meat and wine into the camp happily. Lepidus deliberately opened the main entrance of the camp. At the same time as the back door was opened, the lineup of the grand supply team was displayed to the defenders of Kocula City without any concealment, and the soldiers were divided into two groups, one group was responsible for guarding the blockade, and the other group was on the blockade. They lit a fire in the camp and feasted - they banged the barbecue spits loudly, smelled the aroma of the sizzling barbecue on the wooden rack, accompanied by the wheat bread soaked in hot bean soup, and chatted animatedly while eating. Of course, the two A coolie army also received the same treatment and enjoyment.

So every night, many enemy soldiers who couldn't bear the pain of lack of water quietly climbed down from the wall and threw themselves into Lepidah's camp. I believe the situation in the east and south was roughly similar. "The enemy can no longer hold on." This has become the consensus of Caesar's entire army, but Caesar still did not take it lightly. He was like a gambler when he was at a disadvantage, but when he had an absolute advantage, he was very cautious. He issued the order The order to advance the blockade: first push the original camp forward two stadia, use your own projectiles to destroy the enemy's fortification walls; then push the blockade to the enemy's wall for the second time Next, carry out a forced assault, occupy the enemy's towers and camps, and finally capture the entire city.

After nightfall, Rabinus slowly walked out of his tent. The military slave next to him had already taken off the golden eagle and wreath on the top for safekeeping. Then Rabinus personally took down the ivy hanging on the tent door. "This was originally a decoration prepared to celebrate the great victory, but it's a pity that it is of no use now." Looking back, it turned out to be Pompey's youngest son Sextus, with his brother Laus standing behind him, and further away was a Ordinary soldiers who carried heavy and heavy items to the dock in groups.

"Yes, I failed everyone's expectations. In the end, Caesar was completely besieged here. Without qualified soldiers to fight back, the naval fleet is useless in this state, and the city defenses are also exposed to the enemy's range." Rabinus put the ivy on the ground sadly, "I was too trusting, too confident and arrogant, and now I have failed, that's it. So I am willing to lead most of the soldiers and stay here until the fall of the city of Kocula."

"This is not good. I think you can take Ivy with you. You will need it one day. Father's top order came. All the generals took the Macedonian First Army, boarded the deck, and headed for Ooty via Malta. Calgary, be prepared for victory there," Sextus said, and then extended his hand to Labienus, "I know you must be doubted in my father's camp, so maybe you. You are too concerned about the outcome of a certain battle. You hate figures like Scipio and Gebinus, but I think they don’t like you either. But my brother and I both believe that the hope of defeating Caesar still lies in It's in people like you, so come with us and don't sacrifice your life in this Jedi place."

"Where are the rest of the legions?" Rabinus asked calmly.

The little Thor shrugged his shoulders, which was like an answer. The fleet's carrying capacity was limited and could only transport about five thousand people to Africa.

"I think if the deck can be slightly modified, we can still take away another legion. This is cost-effective in terms of numbers, even if it capsizes due to adverse weather." Rabinus was unwilling to call the other three Here the legions all sat waiting to be killed, or to defect to Caesar.

Rouse explained next to him, "Because we have to go to another small island on the way, where there are the families and assets of the senators who followed my father. We have to pick up this group of people together. They don't like to be associated with filth." I hope you can understand that although I also think that this group of people is not as valuable as the low-level centurions on the battlefield, my father's career cannot be separated from this group of people."

Rabinus said that he absolutely could not understand such behavior, but as he was dependent on others, he was not qualified to criticize Pompey's actions. Fortunately, Pompey's two sons respected him very much, otherwise he would not have been able to do what he did in the previous city of Cocula. If defeated, a man like Gabinus would definitely impeach himself to death.

Three days later, Labienus and his party fled Cocula by boat, taking only one legion with them. The remaining three legions, including many centurions and tribunes who were unwilling to leave their comrades, were silently in their respective camps. Listed the team, "Now that our general has left, we believe that we have done nothing to disrespect the honor of the legion, but unfortunately, in the eyes of the general, we have become a burden that must be discarded. Unexpectedly, after so many years, we have become a burden that must be discarded." The service career will finally end in such a shameful way. Now we must save ourselves in a special way - maintain safe order, do not lose dignity in front of the enemy, organize the roster of personnel and baggage, and wait for Caesar's treatment of us after entering the city. "An elected military tribune of Pompey stood on the rostrum and said sadly to the soldiers of the other three legions. Many of the officers and soldiers below burst into tears, especially those from Pan's legion (the second legion). People can never understand that the supreme commander took away the First Legion at the last moment without considering them at all. Aren't they and the First Legion always side by side as the "Twin Stars"?

But at this time, Caesar's legions had already entered the city. The first ones to enter were Antony's troops from the southern front. Antony sent a representative to ask the enemy in front of him to hand over his camp and list. When the enemy complied, Antony's two legions immediately moved in to accept the camp and city defense. , and treated the surrendered prisoners kindly without searching their luggage.

About half an hour later, two lines of troops from Caesar and Lepidus also entered Cocula and brought drinking water to the abandoned Pompey legionnaires. Although Caesar himself, who was riding a horse to accept the surrender, was amiable, his centurions But he encouraged the troops to surrender, asking them to shout "Imperato" to the military officer as citizens, and threatened, "Shout, if you are not grateful, the military officer will no longer recognize your retirement pay and rationed land." I say, guys, the only one who can protect the rights of the loser in the civil war is the bald man, so stop being so pedantic and inappropriate!"

More than 10,000 surrendered soldiers had no choice but to shout "Imperato". After hearing this name, Caesar seemed to have an unhappy look on his face. He asked the soldiers not to forget that Rome is now a republic, and Said "Even if it were Pompey who won today, he would refuse such a title, although I think your cheers are sincere and well-intentioned." r1152

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