Chapter 22: Speed ​​Drive (Part 2)

Such a good thing is better than being trapped in this city and being buried with nothing. Several nobles immediately nodded and agreed. Then they returned to camp and mobilized their personal soldiers and retinues, because this group of people was very important to them. Absolutely loyal, there is no point in randomly looking for ordinary soldiers to respond to you at this time. ,

Later, Bratias ordered some of his subordinates to run around and shout in the camp. The effect was immediate - Pompey's guard captain thought there was a camp roar and hurriedly brought armed slaves and several The guard rushed over and stood at the main entrance of the auxiliary camp, sternly demanding that all the clan leaders come to see him.

So Bratias and his companions gathered around and hurriedly explained, "Dear sir, some soldiers are missing their hometown and are dissatisfied with their rewards. They hope that you can make some comfort with their money bags." Work."

At this time, other barbarian soldiers also gathered around one after another. The guard captain was still very angry at first, "You Celtic bitches, don't be too arrogant. According to Roman law, you are not allowed to participate in the war." It’s a reward with money, it would be great if the current situation can feed you.”

"Do you mean, your Excellency, that we have no hope in this war?" Amidst the restless noises of the soldiers, Bratias, who was hiding behind, took the opportunity to light a fire and continued to ask loudly.

The guard captain was so angry that he raised the grape cane in his hand and said, "Who is that bastard who was just trying to seduce the morale of the army? Pull him out for me. I will whip him until he dies."

The barbarian auxiliary soldiers shouted, "No whipping, we need an explanation!"

Seeing everyone's anger being ignited. The guard captain and others were also afraid of triggering a rebellion. Then he thought about returning to the camp of his own brigade. This was a good safety precaution, so he was about to turn around and leave. At this moment, Bratias, with his quick eyesight and quick hands, pounced on him. The guard captain, who was also a veteran of the battlefield, instantly bent down and retreated to the narrow camp. Inside the door, the roads inside and outside are sealed. Then he shouted to the rest of the people, "Go to our camp quickly and ask everyone to be armed." While raising his shield.

But his shield was of no use - with a flash of his arm, Bratias threw the small ax hidden in his jacket from his hand, split open the guard captain's helmet, and blew his brains out. and blood flying everywhere.

The remaining nobles immediately stepped forward, drew their swords, and chopped down and killed all the guards captain's followers. Then they turned around and launched a quick and easy agitation at all the soldiers. "The army of the high priest will soon enter the city of Uriah, and we are his representatives in the uprising. Everyone mobilize!" So the soldiers clamored, picked up their weapons and shields, and some of them raised their weapons and shields. The camp of Pompey's brigade was surrounded, and the rest of the people passed through the streets below the city, climbed to the tower, killed the tenth captain of Pompey's party who was guarding here, forced the military slaves and volunteer citizens to surrender, and then Brati As stood on the city battlement, shook a reflective shield in his hand a few times, and then threw it down from the city - this was a pre-arranged signal - suddenly, the shouts outside the city were like the ground shaking, All the main men of Lepidus raised their torches and surged over. Bratias's followers then pulled up the iron lattice gate of the city gate. Lepidus first asked Flaccus to lead a regiment. The elite soldiers under the banner rushed in to prepare for fraud, and then waited until they were confirmed to be correct, then rushed in with other infantry and cavalry and captured the city of Uriah.

At this time, Dashius's prophecy came true. The rebel barbarian soldiers, who had once lost control, set fire to and looted women and girls in the city. Then many people rushed to the Temple of Agriculture in the northwest of the city and split it open with axes. After breaking the bolt of the door and seizing all the gold and silver hidden in it, Lebida only sent his trusted men and troops to seize the commanding heights of the city, leaving the rest untouched.

At this time, Pompey's party's garrison group all retreated to the acropolis and continued to defend the city. "Flacus, organize the manpower for me and capture it within one sentry hour." The high priest gave a stern order. , all the officers and soldiers did not dare to neglect. They lacked equipment and had no time to push the ballistae and harp ladders, so they formed a ladder in twos and threes, quickly climbed up the acropolis from all directions, and started a fierce battle with the defenders, about half way outpost After a while, the enemy's garrison surrendered and the city of Uriah fell.

When Flaccus ran out from the acropolis, holding a shield and a human head and happily claiming credit, he saw no trace of the high priest. "Your Excellency has already rushed out of the city with General Dusonville and all the cavalry. , went to attack Dashius's military camp," a flag bearer answered him.

So Flakus could only throw the head to the ground and shouted to everyone in the chief brigade, "The others are temporarily controlling the city. Our brigade will raise the team flag and follow the footsteps of the high priest!"

In the starry night, with his blue cloak fluttering, Lepidus was holding the baton in his backhand on horseback. All the other elite cavalry were closely following him. Hearing the sound of the night wind whistling by his ears, he thought to himself It is urgent to take advantage of the opportunity before Dashius has gained a firm foothold to advance to the next level in the military merit of capturing the city of Uriah and completely defeat the enemies of this legion. And these more than 800 people in my hands This new type of cavalry is the real ace in victory! By the way, there is also the assistance of local young nobles like Audax and Bratias.

Soon, in the Midasian Valley, they encountered the cavalry team of Dasius who was patrolling at night. Without saying a word, the two sides quickly intertwined and meleeed. There were the sound of horse hooves and the flashing of swords and swords everywhere, and then the entire Pompeian party Bonfires were lit in the camp, soldiers were shouting everywhere, and crossbows were launched, "The enemy is attacking, the enemy is attacking!"

"We have captured the city of Uriah. The entire Spanish province has been occupied by the high priests. Brother Pompey is dead." The dozen or so Lepidus cavalry at the front shouted these words in Latin and walked around the trench. Run fiercely, "Don't give up the last chance to save yourself, throw down your weapons and surrender to the high priest."

Quickly, Lepidus's vanguard cavalry cut down several wooden fences and rushed into the camp. However, Dashius ordered the soldiers to dig many trenches crisscrossing the camp in advance, which caused the cavalry to fall off their horses. , and then the severed heads were also thrown out of the camp, so the high priest could only dismount himself, and together with Dusonville and other colleagues, they marched forward bravely, climbed over the wooden fence, climbed the tower, and continued to attack fiercely, "Keep on holding on. , Our successor troops are coming soon!"

"You can't let the enemy rush in." At the same time, Dashius also led the guards to the area where the fighting was fiercest and personally directed the attack and defense. The Pegasus flags and the Leos Arrow Tower flags on both sides saw each other back and forth. Equally divided. (To be continued...)