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At the same time, Caesar's envoy also announced the wartime province to the 14th and 22nd Legions, but the soldiers and centurions did not understand at all, so the envoy said directly, "Your annual salary has been doubled with the permission of the dictator and the cavalry commander. In addition, a colonial committee will be set up to help you settle a large area of ​​retired land in Africa."

After that, the envoy even read out the resettlement cities of each legion in front of the soldiers. The 14th Legion was in Carles and the 22nd Legion was in Venetia. As long as everyone returned to the countryside, they would receive 30% more retirement benefits than the current level.

So the two legions also cheered, and the tribunes and centurions who took the lead were full of pride and completely threw away the idea of ​​retreating to Cornelius' old camp. They also needed a great victory to repay the dictator's kindness and favor. In the end, more than 200 centurions from the four legions came to Curio and asked in unison to launch an attack on the enemy led by Tulas.

"Now that the morale of the entire army is as strong as a god and our resources are sufficient, then Mr. Acting Chief Executive, you should seize this opportunity to fight, otherwise everyone will be disappointed in your command prestige." Curio's deputy general Lai Bruce, who was also a warrior from Sicily, said. ?\u0026n{万↑书↓吧}.nsb.ombsp;?? At this time, Curio was also full of joy, because the army's morale was available. Even if this attack could not destroy Pompey, as long as Tulas could be defeated, at least a triumph of some size could be achieved.

So the young general walked out of the tent and said to all the people who were ready to fight, "I still can't forget how you sided with Caesar in the battle of Corfinium. You offered your loyalty, and then all the towns in Italy followed your example and turned to the light one by one. The dictator regarded you as his most reliable friends, while Pompey regarded you as his most hateful enemies, because it was you who made him flee Italy in a miserable state and cross the sea to come here. Now the reward of the dictator has come, you have gained money, power and eternal freedom. And as his closest comrade-in-arms, I am also fortunate to witness this great moment here. So I ask that on the ruins of Carthage, I hope that the spirits of our ancestors will protect us all, whether we are Massi, Marucini, Pellini, Romans, or the Libyans I have just recruited. We are all Curio's warriors, polish your armor and Helmets. Take out your shields, put on your feathers, tie your military shoes, feed your war horses, and reproduce the glory of your ancestors in this desert wasteland! In front of you is Pompeii's general Tulas, and old Pompeii is behind him. Let's teach Tulas a lesson first, so that Pompeii will be terrified by his defeat! "Amidst the rumbling sound, the main gates of Curio's legion camps opened wide, and all the troops, whether light or heavy infantry or cavalry, rushed out in an orderly manner. Curio personally commanded the right wing of the army, Lieutenant General Laibrus commanded the heavy infantry in the center, and the treasurer Rufus led the light infantry and light cavalry on the left wing. In the exciting sound of the horn - Rufus' light troops took the lead and quickly occupied the steep mountain between the two army positions, and then sent a signal to the back. Seeing this, Curio led the most elite Malugini and Libyan cavalry on the right wing and pressed forward densely.

Over there, the panicked Tulas hurriedly ordered his two legions to arm themselves. When he found that Curio's men had occupied a strategic position, he feared the impact of the enemy cavalry, so he ordered the soldiers in the front camp to retreat two to three furlongs to avoid the charge of Curio's cavalry. The person in charge of the retreat was Tulas's deputy general Bugadius, who led 3,000 cavalry and lightly armed archers to the foot of the mountain to stop Curio.

"Don't hesitate. The enemy's camp is in a mess. They are trying to escape." Curio took a quick look at the situation on the mountain and decisively issued an order to charge on the right wing. He led all the cavalry and rushed down the hillside unstoppably. Bugadias was so frightened by the enemy's bravery that he quickly turned around and fled with his cavalry. As a result, he trampled the light infantry following behind him to death. At this time, Tulas's infantry had just formed a battle formation and watched the light infantry on their flank being chased and killed by Curio's cavalry.

Tulas under the eagle flag was also trembling with fear. Half a moment later, Curio's cavalry had killed all of Bugadias's 2,000 light infantry and wedged deeply into the depth of Tulas' left wing.

On the front, the large group of infantry led by the brave Laibrus was also approaching him. "Quickly retreat to the camp under the city of Utica!" Tulas was determined to retreat quickly, otherwise he would be in danger of being surrounded and annihilated. He really didn't understand. The two centurions of Curio who had surrendered earlier told him that the enemy's army was now in internal strife, so why was it so fierce and brave today like a ghost.

Pompeii's two African legions fled like the receding tide, and Rufus, who was in charge of the left wing of Curio's army, saw this and ordered his light cavalry to pursue. They followed and rushed into the camp abandoned by Tulas, captured thousands of military slaves and countless baggage, and killed 600 enemy troops left behind. On the streets outside the city of Utica, Curio also led his men to intercept and kill Tulas's fleeing soldiers.

Curio took advantage of the victory and pursued for almost three Roman miles. When he saw that Turas and his defeated troops had all fled into the fortified camp under the city of Utica, he stopped. When he returned with his cavalry, Countless subordinates rejoiced and surrounded him, shouting "Imperato". Of course, this title was given to Curio in honor and came from everyone's heart.

"It turns out that courage and determination can really overwhelm the enemy." Curio, who stayed in the camp, looked at his hands repeatedly with excitement and joy. Today on the battlefield, he killed two enemy cavalry. Hearing the sound of blood flying out of the opponent's body, the pleasure was simply indescribable. Then he shouted cheerfully to the messengers and treasurers around him, "Distribute all the spoils captured today to the soldiers!"

The next day, the four legions of Curio, with high morale, rushed into the camp under the city of Utica and found that Turas had already escaped. He should have escaped in the middle of the night last night and fled into the well-fortified city. They left, leaving only a bugler and many team flags to show off.

"What a rat!" Curio looked at the tied-up trumpeter. After understanding the situation, he laughed at Turas and said, then he ordered the legions to build blockades and sent people to Cornelius's old camp to get them. Timber, ready to build siege engines.