Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece - Chapter 799

[Chapter 145 Storming the City of Rome (End)]

The Roman defense line on the embankment collapsed, and it was impossible for Cassius to fight to the death. He was dragged into the city by the rout soldiers, but as a general of the garrison, his attire was too conspicuous, and he was soon caught. Soldiers of the mountain brigade that were rushing towards him stopped him.

Terentus roared, and the short sword in his right hand easily pierced the chest of Cassius, who had no fighting spirit.

When he fell, Cassius always believed that the city of Rome had fallen, and these enemies came from other cities, and he stood firm to the end.

He never imagined that these enemies had been hiding underground not far from them…

The soldiers of the Third Legion who rushed over the bridge and the embankment soon joined the mountain reconnaissance brigade, chased the fleeing soldiers, and rushed into the In the eastern section of the southern city wall

, while the mixed troops of

Kercus

intercepted the reinforcements of Scipio the Great, another part of the soldiers passed through the stone stairs, Killed on the city wall, causing chaos for the defenders at the front of the city, and the soldiers of the Sixth Legion who were attacking the city from the front also took the opportunity to go to the front of the city.

At this time, the 500 successor troops who climbed up the southeast corner of the city wall through rope hooks arrived, bypassed the frontal fight, and attacked the flank of the reinforcements of the Great Scipio.

The Roman reinforcements were quickly defeated, and this defeat completely destroyed the fighting spirit of the defenders at the front of the city, and they began to flee.

Since the city head to the east had been cut off by the Kerkus troops, they could only flee westward in a swarm, which naturally affected the defenders of Scipio the Great, who were already struggling to support, because Dionysius The Second Legion, reinforced by the troops of Tolmid and Epithenes, was even more aggressive, so they too gave up their resistance and prepared to flee.

However, the Dionian soldiers who once went up to the city head through the siege tower but were blocked by them in the aisle became the blocking stone for them to flee westward, while the stone stairs in the lower city were being blocked by the enemy under the city, and the Romans who were in a panic The soldiers jumped from the top of the city more than ten meters high…

On the contrary, Scipio the Great saw that the situation was not good, so he chose a retreat early, and at this moment, surrounded by guards, he fled to the Roman Forum.

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And at the southwest corner of the city wall, another section of the city wall was collapsed, and the soldiers of the Fifth Legion lined up in a neat formation, passing through the gap in an orderly manner.

The Roman soldiers who were responsible for intercepting the city felt the pressure doubled. Just as their spear formations were being pushed back by the Dionysian soldiers’ attack, urgent news came: the southern city wall defense line had been completely broken!

Seeing that the battle situation was irreversible,

Mucia reluctantly gave the order to retreat, because if the fighting continued, the enemy who rushed into the city from the east attacked westward, and it was easy to completely surround his troops in the southwest corner.

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When the west, south and north sides of the city of Rome were all breached, only the defenders in the northeast were still holding on, because they were close to the Roman Holy Land behind them. – Capitoline Hill.

At this moment, Amintas was very anxious. When the scout reported to him that more than 1,000 Roman reinforcements were approaching the camp from the east, he answered angrily: “When the enemy has broken through the camp, report back to me!”

For a while, the entourage around him were silent.

Only Printolins said: “Legion commander, look, our soldiers have attacked the city!”

“It’s not that they haven’t attacked before, or they will be driven down!” Amyntas was a little angry. said.

“However, the defenders at the head of the city are already in chaos!” The careful Printols stared ahead and said in a deep voice.

The defenders at the head of the city were indeed chaotic. This was because the Roman vertebral bridge and the embankment were not far from the Capitoline Hill. Most of the routed troops from the north ran towards the square next to the Capitoline Hill, and the soldiers of the Third Legion followed closely. , rushed into the Roman Forum.

At this time, in the Roman Forum, there were wounded soldiers who were in urgent need of rescue, people with their families and families, and a pack team delivering food… The entire square was overcrowded, and they all fled towards Capitoline Mountain in panic.

The soldiers of the Third Legion, like a tiger entering a flock, rushed into the crowd, and immediately caused chaos in the square, and the cries were loud.

When the guards at the northeastern city head turned back, they could see that the enemy in black helmets and black armors cut off the passage of Capitoline Mountain not far from the city, and then chased the people away like cattle and sheep, and the defenders were worried about their families Where did they still have the heart to fight again, they turned around and fled…

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A piece of good news came one after another, and there were always cheers in the large tent of the Chinese army camp.

Davos quietly walked out of the tent, looked at the city in the distance, and was stunned: the flag of Dionia was already flying there, and the cries from the city could be vaguely heard.

“Your Majesty, we have taken this big city, but you don’t seem to be very happy.” Henepolis came to him and said in a relaxed tone, and only he could talk to Davos in such a tone. say.

“Of course I’m very happy.” Davos said lightly, this is not a lie, the stone that had been pressing on his chest was shattered, and his spirit was inexplicably relaxed, but he still tried his best to suppress this excitement: “But Now is not the time to celebrate the victory, there are still 70,000 Roman troops outside the city, and they are coming to us.”

“Their homes have been occupied, do they still have the heart to fight with us?!” Disapprove.

“Herney, go all out at any time in the war, don’t take chances.” Davos said seriously.

“Thank you, Your Majesty, I have written down this sentence.” Henipolis really picked up the wooden board and began to record.

Davos smiled helplessly, turned his head and asked Athenarus beside him: “Have Epithenes and Thormid led their troops to set off?”

“Your Majesty, they have left for about… ten minutes.” As a staff officer, the most important thing is that the data mentioned should be as accurate as possible rather than vague.

So Asina Rust rushed back to the tent, looked at the funnel timer, and rushed back to answer.

After receiving the news of the city’s destruction, Davos immediately ordered: Epithenes led 1,500 soldiers and 200 cavalry to the east to assist the intercepting troops and defeat the Roman reinforcements.

Then he ordered: Thormed led 2,000 soldiers to the other side by boat from the river port, circled the Roman reinforcements from the north, and surrounded and wiped them out.

Davos nodded and asked with concern: “Has the medical battalion started to rescue the wounded soldiers under the city?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Davos looked up at the sky and said, “Notify all the camps. The baggage camp, pull out the camp, load the supplies, and prepare to enter the city.”

“Yes!”

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Two hours later, the sky was approaching dusk, and there was a sound of fighting in the city. , The cries have subsided.

The Dionian soldiers cleaned up the stones and dust in the gate of Sileo, which was facing the Roman Forum, and then opened the gate, lined up on both sides of the road, and welcomed their commander, King Dionia, into the city of Rome.

In the majestic sound of bugles, surrounded by palace guards, Davos led all his entourage into the city of Rome on foot, which of course aroused the doubts of the soldiers.

“Why doesn’t His Majesty Davos ride a horse?”

“…How do I know that? Maybe it’s because the streets here are too narrow for riding?

” Because this city was captured by our bloody battle, it is disrespectful to us to ride a horse into the city!”

“Your Majesty is so kind to our soldiers!”

“Quick! Quick! Don’t talk!”

Seeing Davos walking towards them on the side of the road, the talking soldiers immediately became nervous.

Davos walked up to one of the team officers and asked in a gentle tone, “What’s your name?”

Before the team officer answered, Matonis, who was next to Davos, said immediately, “Your Majesty, he He is the captain of the fifth team of the fourth team of the third brigade of the second army, named Timothy Pace, a Castronian, this time he was very heroic and led the soldiers to the top of the city!” Matonis praised He stared at him, with a look of “I’ll settle the account with you later”.

“I can see that you are a hero!” Davers praised.

Timothy Peston straightened his chest.

Davos pointed his finger at his right hand holding the dagger against his side, and asked, “Are you injured?”

“Your Majesty… a little injury… is already healed.” shift.

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Matonis immediately stepped forward and pulled up his right hand, only to see a sword cut from the arm to the forearm, the skin was everted, exposing scarlet muscles, although the bleeding had stopped, but so The long, ferocious wounds are still heart-wrenching.

“Why don’t you go to the medical camp to be bandaged?!–”

Davos stopped Matonis from continuing to scold, and then said earnestly to Timothy Pais: “The military law of our kingdom requires heroism in battle and protection after battle. You, do you know why? Because only in this way can you continue to fight with a healthy body and continue to make meritorious deeds. You have been rewarded for your military exploits, but it is best to enjoy this reward after the war. We are fighting far away from home now, and we need it even more. Take care of your own bodies! Hurry up to the medical camp to find a doctor for treatment, and there will be more fierce battles waiting for us. We need warriors like you to win the kingdom again!”

Having said this, Davos turned back to Matonis and other legion commanders and said, “It’s totally unnecessary for the soldiers to stand like this. After today’s siege battle, they are already very tired, so let them go back to rest. , restore physical strength, let the team officers at all levels take responsibility, and send all the wounded soldiers to the medical camp for treatment! If there is anything missed or not found that causes the soldiers to fall ill, the team officers will be punished! “