Chapter 778
He looked back at the Legion Commanders around him who were also observing the Tiber River and said, "According to rumors, hundreds of years ago, the Tiber River often flooded. The middle and lower reaches of the river were full of swamps and wetlands, especially in this area. Therefore, no race or force was willing to build a base here. Only the Romans, who were ostracized by the Latins, chose to settle down here. As a result, they have become the overlord of Central Italy …"
"But now that we are here, it is time for this overlord to give way!" Amyntas said immediately. The victory of yesterday's battle and the congratulations from the King of Devers and his colleagues had made him very high-spirited.
"Yes, this is our goal, but we need to fight to achieve it." The Devers smiled and looked at the Legio III commander. "Lizaru, did you read the battle plan that I asked the messenger to send to Lavinium last night?"
Lizaru immediately replied, "Your Majesty, you asked us, the Legio III, to cross the Tiber River and set up camp on the north bank of the Tiber River to block the reinforcements from Etruria and the Colony City of Rome. At the same time, we have to attack Rome from the north …"
"Yes, this is the mission of the Legio III." The Devers nodded and pointed to the upper reaches of the river with his left hand. "There is a bridge three to four miles from here. It is an important land route for Rome and the Etruria region. The people of Rome will probably not destroy it. You can use this bridge to attack Rome. If the bridge has been destroyed by the people of Rome, it doesn't matter. The Third Fleet will use their warships to build a passage for you to attack Rome. You have to block the reinforcements from Rome and attack Rome at the same time. The task is very heavy! "
At this point, Dyvers paused for a moment and asked, "I remember that in the battle report you submitted last time, it was recorded that there was a company that stopped the attack of more than 5,000 Cayutini warriors, ensuring that they were surrounded and annihilated in the end. The company leader who accomplished this feat was called Taglu, right?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"I hope your Legio III can have a few more officers like Tagrou to turn your camp into an iron wall and completely cut off the reinforcements to Rome from the north! At the same time, Legio III has to be like a sharp sword, fiercely attacking Rome from the north. Strive to break through the enemy's defense and open up a gap for the entire army to attack the city! "The Devers encouraged in a clear voice.
Towards the ardent expectations of the King of Devers, Lizaru, who was considered a junior among the Legion Commanders, was both excited and a little nervous. "Your Majesty, Legio III will do its best to complete the mission! But … because we have to fight on two fronts, our military strength … is slightly insufficient. "
Before the Devers could respond, Amyntas said loudly, "Your Majesty, such an important mission should be given to the First Legion! You don't need to send reinforcements to the First Legion, we can complete the mission perfectly! "
"This mission should be given to us, the Second Army Corps! The First Legion has been through a series of battles and is already lacking in soldiers, but we, the Second Legion, have a full complement of soldiers! "Matonis shouted immediately.
Stimulated by the two Legion Commanders, Lizaru also immediately said loudly, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, we, Legio III, will definitely complete this mission!"
"First Legion, Second Legion, both of you have important missions, there's no need to argue anymore." The Devers waved his hand to stop the argument between the two Legion Commanders, Amyntas and Matonis, and then comforted Lizaru. "You don't have to worry, the Third Legion will cooperate with you. The fleet infantry that they belong to is not weak."
Lizaru was overjoyed and quickly asked, "Your Majesty, when will the Third Legion arrive?"
"The Tiber River is winding, and the Third Legion has to go against the current, so it will take some time. But with the blessing of Hades, the wind is favorable today, and there are slaves and laborers helping to pull the rope, so they should arrive soon. When the time comes, you have to seize the time to cross the river and quickly build a camp on the north bank of the bridge. Also, you have to help the Third Legion to level the river so that they can push the warships onto the river. The camp of the Third Legion's crew will be merged with yours, "the Devers reminded patiently.
"I understand, Your Majesty!" Lizaru suddenly thought of something and asked, "Your Majesty, if we cross the river later and find that the Rome people do not have a defensive bridge, can I directly lead the army to attack?"
"If there is such a great opportunity, of course, we will not let it go. All of our legions will cooperate with you to attack the city immediately, but I think the Rome people will not make such a stupid mistake," the Devers said with a smile.
The group of people laughed and came to the granary camp behind the port.
"Your Majesty, there are a total of 90 big granaries and 10 hay sheds in this camp. The granaries are filled with ground wheat flour, and each granary has about … 3000 catties. Other than hay, there are also soybeans in the hay sheds. We have rescued 45 intact granaries, four hay sheds, and eight barns that were partially burned … "
After listening to Ledes's introduction, the Devers praised, "It seems that these flour and fodder are prepared to be transported to the Rome army in Helniki. Ledes, Kucius, your two cavalry legions arrived in time and seized this batch of food. Not only did you hit the enemy, but you also relieved our food supply. This is a great achievement! "
Kucius interrupted, "Your Majesty, we were able to succeed because we came too fast and caught the Rome people off guard. On the other hand, the granaries of the Rome people were built too well. They are very strong, fireproof, and moisture-proof. It takes time to burn them. The Rome people did not build the city wall seriously, but they built the granaries very seriously. In fact, they helped us! "
The crowd burst into laughter again.
The Devers said seriously, "It is because we were fully prepared in advance, and the Rome people did not expect that we would suddenly lead the army to attack Rome. That's why there were so many mistakes. But we also have to be careful not to give the Rome people time to breathe."
The legion commanders stopped smiling and nodded cautiously.
"Olivers!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"You lead the Legio IV to camp here and protect the granaries and the river port. At the same time, you are responsible for tomorrow's attack on the west wall of Rome." The Devers pointed to the towering wall in front and asked, "Where do you think is the focus of your attack?"
Without hesitation, Olivers pointed to the long protruding wall in front of the right side. That was the place where the Devers said the largest slum in Rome was behind the wall. "Here! Of course it is here! It's too ugly. If I don't take it down and destroy it, I won't be able to sleep well in the future. "
Olivers's teasing words made everyone laugh again.
The Devers nodded and reminded him, "According to the plan discussed last night, there is a deep conflict between the nobles and the civilians in Rome. We have to find a way to drive a wedge between them, divide them, and make them unable to work together to fight against us."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Olivers replied seriously.
After arranging the matters outside the west wall of Rome, the Devers led the legion commanders around the wall of Rome and rode eastward. The palace guards escorted him, and the cavalrymen of the First and Second Cavalry Legions followed closely behind. Therefore, even when the Rome soldiers on each section of the wall saw a group of high-ranking Diónia generals in gorgeous armor and gorgeous crowned helmets standing a hundred meters away from the city, looking at the wall with more than a dozen military flags fluttering behind them, they did not dare to rush out of the city to attack.
Soon, they reached the easternmost part of the wall of Rome and turned northwest along the wall. At this time, the Devers said, "Amyntas, lead the First Legion and set up camp here."
"Finally, it's our turn. I thought Your Majesty had forgotten about us," Amyntas complained loudly.
"Of course I didn't forget." The Devers said with a serious expression, "The First Legion is the strongest legion in Diónia. The task you undertake is naturally the most difficult. From here to the wall of the Tiber River, it is the First Legion's attack range. You must put enough pressure on the people of Rome! "
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Not only will I let the people of Rome know the power of the First Legion, but I will also attack the city of Rome from here!" Amyntas said confidently.
"In addition, this section of the wall is very long, but the attacking forces are the least from all directions. After the city is breached, the people of Rome are likely to escape from here. You must ensure that you do your best to stop them!" The Devers said solemnly.
Amyntas was stunned for a moment, but he immediately replied, "This … of course, no problem!"
"Also, you have to pay attention to the location of the First Legion's camp. It is the furthest from the main forces of the other legions. Not far from here to the east, there are several colony cities of Rome. So, the First Legion is likely to become the main target of the reinforcements from Rome." The Devers reminded him with a solemn expression.
Amyntas' expression also became solemn, and he nodded.
"The Mountain Reconnaissance Brigade will camp together with the First Legion, but they have an important task to carry out, so they will not attack the city with you."
After listening to the Devers, Amyntas looked at Izam, and Izam smiled at him.
"Izam!"
"Yes!" The middle-aged Dukea was no longer as lively as he was when he was young. He responded respectfully.
"In order to avoid being seen by the Rome soldiers, don't go to the Tiber River to survey the terrain during the day. The rainy season in Rome is from December to February, and it has already ended. Although Rome did not suffer from a drought last year, according to the intelligence, the number of times it rained was less than in previous years. We have also seen it when we were downstream. The water level on the shore has dropped, so your chances of success are very high. "
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