Augustus Road

Petheneus, who had already made up his mind, threw Thapsus aside with contempt, leaving only the archers, a small number of cavalry, and gunners to cooperate with the fleet to continue the blockade and strangulation. He led the infantry brigade and also shouted loudly. With the slogan "feri", they rushed out of the camp.

In such slogans, Thapsus trembles, Lake Mykonin trembles, the Libyan coast trembles, the fire and the sea boil and burn. Pompey's three legions were defeated, but many of them gathered together in groups again because of the reprimand of their coach and the honor of the eagle flag, and continued to fight bravely with the attacking Caesar army. Finally, they were defeated like migratory locusts. Under the arrows and stones, they fell one after another.

The front troops of the Thirteenth Army marched on the corpses of people and horses on the ground. On the fork in the road, they met the former cavalry commander who was coming from the southern corridor camp with his guards. So they all stopped and saluted, "Comrade "We, soldiers, it seems it is too late for you to shout feri!" The soldiers of the Thirteenth Legion laughed and continued to pursue with weapons in hand. Then Lepidus asked Pethenius, "The will of Pompey's army to resist now!" How about it?"

The old lieutenant general shook his head and said that what he saw now were just countless fallen corpses on the left and right of the previous confrontation line between the two armies. Our army had already penetrated deep into the enemy's barrier area. "Then I will give you a task of {10,000}{books}{bar}{nsb}m. Perhaps His Excellency Caesar cannot bear to carry it out." Lepidus said while swaying on horseback.

"As commanded by the magistrates," Petnaeus replied without delay.

"Your Majesty Caesar, I don't want Pompey to be alive after this war." In the firelight, Lepidus' side face looked blank. Said softly.

Petnaeus said it could be carried out. His thirteen legions would follow the lead of the five legions before him. Destroy any remaining enemy soldiers on the battlefield.

"Also, kill all the veterans of Pompey and the senators on his side, and do not accept any form of surrender." This was Lepidus' additional order, and then Turinus looked very excited and rode on the gentler one. The mules also caught up, and Lepidus and Petheneus nodded knowingly to each other. Then the latter quickened his pace and went to command the legion to pursue.

"Please hurry up, guardian. I hope to go with you to see my uncle to celebrate his unparalleled victory." Turinus' face was flushed. He had just recovered from malaria and fever. He looked skinny but energetic. Yiyi.

"You are already very familiar with the mules of the army, Turinus." Lepidus said, looking at the obedient mules. "Of course, it's a good sign that I'm riding it, because the mule's name is Victory," Turinus said with a smile.

At this moment. The stars slowly disappeared, and the summer sun shone across the entire salt lake and land. The town of Mykonium was also captured by Caesar. The remnants of Pompey's first legion's chief group who resisted there were all killed by the 15th legion. They finally avenged the ambush at Corfinium. , Pompey's most elite veterans showed the greatest degree of unyielding. They all gathered in the corner of the blocked wall. Under the smoke and fire, everyone's corpses were squeezed together, which resulted in no one falling. They all looked like they were standing. Their bodies, armors, and shields were all covered with arrows that were shot densely on them. From bottom to top, people with phobias couldn't bear to look at them. Blood flowed out in pools, gurgling on the ground. In the ditch in front of the broken wall.

In front of the high hill next to the salt lake outside the town of Mykonin, Pompey and Peleitaus, together with all the guards, were discovered. In other words, he had no intention of escaping at all. The great general personally held a spear and attacked The soldiers surrounding Caesar made several attacks, but all the soldiers of the Fifteenth Legion formed a dense line and shot him back with spears and bows. During the last charge, the horse on which the aging Pompey sat was killed. He was shot to death, and he was also hit by a stray arrow in the ribs. The spear clattered to the ground, and he sat on the stone. Peleitaus and several veterans, although their armor was almost shattered in the fighting, still raised their hands. He held his shield and guarded Pompey's surroundings, blocking other arrows.

"Did Rabinus escape? I'm sorry, Peleitaus. Although it was agreed before that one of you and Vibrius should survive, he died too early and died while guarding the Eagle Banner. Yes, now you have to die to protect me." Pompey gritted his teeth and opened his armor. The arrow penetrated deep into his flesh and could not be pulled out for the time being. He gasped. These words, but Peleitaus in front did not move. Pompey looked closely and saw that five arrows had been hit on the waist and arms of his old comrade just now, and the blood drained instantly, because the arrow clusters of the 15th Legion were With barbs and grooves.

Pompey smiled bitterly twice, and then he slowly stood up holding the long sword "Autolicus" inlaid with diamonds and gold. It was also his glory, a trophy from Mithridates VI.

At this moment, several large groups of soldiers quietly surrounded the hill. Pompey tightened his cloak and looked calmly down the hill. The corpses and soldiers were all over the ground. Under the guidance of the flags, Caesar, Lepidus, Turinus and all the generals came on horseback.

Caesar was at the bottom of the mountain, riding a horse, and looking at Pompey who was standing among the fireworks. The two sides looked at each other for a while, and Caesar said: "From the Rubicon River before, to Brindisi, and then here, I've always wanted a chance to talk to you."

"Aren't we always talking with swords? Now one of them may have to shut up." Pompeo said with a contemptuous smile.

"Gnaeus, do we have to be like this? I believe that it is just someone who is sowing discord between us. It is those noisy senators, Cruz, Sulpicius, Cato the Younger, Dumitius, etc. "They don't allow heroes like you and me to appear. You and I are jealous of fate and the gods of revenge. Why do we still kill each other?" Caesar's words were not only meant for Pompey, but also for Pompeo. Speaking to all the soldiers present, he hoped that everyone could understand the meaning of this war. It was not a struggle for power or gain, nor was it an attempt to overthrow the Republic, but just a huge misunderstanding instigated by traitors and a conspiracy against himself. .

Pompey covered the wound wounded by the arrow, made a gesture of laughter, and said, "No matter what, even the brothers Romulus and Remus would turn against each other and fight. I remember there is a famous saying, "Brothers will die." For the enemy, right? Julius, don't complain about any fate. Only the winner is qualified to do such a thing, and the loser can only accept it calmly - I failed."

Then, Pompey saw his deputy Lepidus standing behind Caesar, holding the bridle, and he laughed, raised the "Autolicus" in his hand and said to him, "This heroic sword should belong to the man you are calling." A familiar person should have it, and I don’t want to take it to the grave.”