Chapter 12 Seduction (Part 2)

The ensuing small-scale contact battles with the Romans made Herod and his generals feel uneasy. Surena, who was fighting the enemy Syrian garrison on the eastern border, continued to receive good news of conquering the city, but in On this northern front, the Roman legions had no intention of being trapped in one place. Many castles and water sources were abandoned by them in advance, and their troops were flexibly deployed. The Parthian light cavalry was on the Opin River and Chi One hundred and twenty Roman miles outside the city of Nordosia, they encountered the Roman servant cavalry, which seemed to be a combination of Gauls and Nubians, and there were light-armed archers to assist them in fighting. The tactics were extremely weird, and they were not at all Unlike the traditional Roman legion - when the Parthian cavalry came forward, the opponent's cavalry jumped off their horses, placed their horses under the protection behind them, and joined the infantry to form a wide horizontal formation, firing arrows like rain. , and the range and power of the bows in their hands were no weaker than those in the hands of the Parthians. They specifically picked up the Parthian mounts and shot them. Moreover, the Romans would also shoot at the front of the position or in the foothills or forests on both sides. A small group of heavy infantry was ambushed in advance, and a short assault was carried out against the Parthian cavalry who were pretending to be defeated or really retreating. After a series of blows, the Parthian cavalry often failed to get a chance to regroup, otherwise it would lure the enemy into reality. They retreated and suffered repeated defeats.

Herod was furious. The Romans on the opposite side seemed to have been prepared. They consciously divided into two or three fighting groups. They took turns to attack the vanguard of their own army in the ruins of the fortress group south of the city of Chinondosia. He wanted to gather the entire army for a decisive battle with the Roman general, but the opponent was also very fast and did not give him this chance at all. Many times even the Parthians, who were good at speed. I can only follow behind and eat ashes.

This time Lepidus was able to do it with ease. He completely imitated Pius's "History of the Massi War", the tactics used by the Massi Kingdom to tease and defeat the Romans, or the guerrilla tactics that Sethius used in Spain against Metra or Pompey. That is to say, relying on the abundant reserves of Chinodosha as a base, the fourth and seventh legions, which are based on heavy armor tactics, can quickly shrink and be stationed on the outer wall front. Part of the brigades can also be dispatched at any time to cooperate with Anthony and Dusonville's cavalry, as well as Selha. The Serapis Legion fought. Constantly diluting and consuming the ranks of the Parthian king. As for the Cyrenaic legion of Phaobinas, they were given an additional mission - they set out at night, suddenly occupied the right bank of the Opin River, and could threaten the Parthian Army's food route. Fireworks were set off, flags were erected, and brightly colored warnings were issued to Herod.

At this time, the Parthians, who had a huge army of tens of thousands, felt great distress, which they could not judge with their naked eyes. Which side was the main force of the Romans? In the end, Herod decided to play it safe. He divided the entire army into three parts. One part was led by the general Mentes, who was responsible for attacking the Romans coming out of Cinodocia in the north; then he personally led the right wing, most of which were selected heavy armored cavalry and light cavalry. The left wing was commanded by another general named Nasika. This wing had the largest number of people. Most of them were slingers, archers and various light infantry, as well as Arab camel soldiers. Nasika had to divide it into two formations. .

In order to protect the gap between the left and right wings of the attack on Mount Lamie and prevent it from being invaded by the Romans, Herod used hundreds of the heaviest "oven cavalry" to act as a "chain".

While the huge Parthian army was struggling to mobilize in the flying dust, Lepidus left Antony's seventh legion and Paulus's fourth legion behind, and asked Pethenius to stay in the city of Chinondosia, and then With the Serapis legion and cavalry brigade, and two auxiliary archer brigade, they maneuvered on the north side of the hillside and galloped to Mount Lamie. "Don't put up any flags or team logos. The archers should be protected with leather pouches." The bowstrings were all hidden in the valley and behind the Cyrenaic legions. The same was true of the cavalry, with all their mounts and horses lying low."

In this way, all the elite soldiers hid their movements and murderous intent. Lepidus, Sabo and other generals climbed to the high ground and observed Herod's army in the hustle and bustle below the mountain. Then they ordered the Aesios to cut off all the long lines on their right flank. Grass and shrubs formed a flat passage for assault.

"The decisive position of the battle is on our right wing, so I will take personal command during the battle! Also, let Phaobinas pay attention to strengthening the depth of the left wing to resist the impact of the Parthian cavalry."

"What about the central part? The central part is facing the opponent's oven cavalry. They are wrapped in armor from head to toe." Sabo reminded.

"That is Herod's chain, responsible for consolidating the left and right wings. Unless there is an unexpected situation, they will not launch a surprise attack on our army." Lepidah predicted with certainty.

In the next two days, the Roman army actually took the initiative to provoke. Lepidus knew that with Herod's command ability, the scope of his influence could only be on his right wing. So once the provocation was successful, let Pascal If the wings of the Thians are disconnected, they can also disrupt the enemy's steps and win. So the Romans very carefully advanced along the hillside toward the plains, but every half a furlong they advanced, they would dig ditches to block the horses. When they found that there was no movement in Parthia, they would refill the ditches and continue slowly. They marched forward shouting slogans.

The challenge document written by Lepidus in Greek will be sent to the commander-in-chief's camp behind Herod's right-wing army every three moments. There is a very eye-catching Parthian royal emblem, as well as a prayer flag. On the wall of portraits of ancestors, Lepidus's ridicule was naked, "I have sent so many letters of challenge to the great Assasis in one day. Even the most proud lady in Rome is afraid that I will You also climbed onto the bed to have sex with me enthusiastically, but Asasis is still like a reserved virgin."

Herod initially ignored these letters, but Lepidus continued to send people to send documents. One of them directly wrote, "Until tomorrow, whether you accept the challenge or not, Your Excellency Assasis, I will take the initiative." Attack, because the distance between the two armies is getting closer and closer, so close that stones and bows and arrows can be thrown at each other. I don't want to make my subordinates overly excited and lose control of them, so at 1:10 a.m. tomorrow, I will attack. Will launch a fierce attack!"

"Tell the entire army to take precautions. Without the king's order, no general can cross the line privately and fight the Romans. Tomorrow, I will personally encourage the right-wing cavalry to defeat the opponent's attack first, and then break through the Roman line. Kill them all." Herod remained calm.

At this moment, the weather in the desert and mountains suddenly changed. Dark mist and strong winds suddenly swept across the two opposing armies. Following Assasis's order, coupled with such bad weather, all the troops on all fronts were overwhelmed. The Tia army quietly took a defensive posture in front of the camp. (To be continued...)