Chapter 246 Victory in defeat

Fesalus suddenly became nervous. Before he could speak, staff member Malchius suggested: "Legion commander, we must attack quickly! Otherwise -"

Pheasalus nodded and said to the messenger: "Go and tell Rufus immediately that his first group is ready for action!"

Rufus was a Roman veteran from Lucelia. He was one of the six captains of Maximus's rebel army in Pompeii. Later, the legion was established. He was not able to become the captain of the legion due to his seniority, but he has been As the first captain of the First Legion, his team's combat effectiveness is second to none among the rebels. It is also the battalion with the most veterans in the First Legion.

Pheasalus drew out the first team as a reserve team, hoping that they would exert their greatest power in the counterattack.

After the messengers left, Pheasalus loudly issued an order: "Blow the attack horn!"

"Woo! Woo! Woo!..." The brass horn sounded for a while, and the First Legion's military formation advanced slowly, and some of the formations even did not move at all.

Pheasalus, who was just behind the array, quickly understood the reason. It was not because the enemy was stubbornly blocking the attack, but because many frontline soldiers were busy cutting the ears of the enemies killed in battle, thus ignoring the order.

"Blow again! Blow harder!" Pheasalus shouted to the trumpeter angrily: "I think they will have to listen to it several times before they obey the order!"

Pheasalus was anxious, and the officers in the array were equally anxious. They knew better than the soldiers the consequences of violating military orders. Amidst the rapid sound of brass horns and the angry scoldings of the officers, the soldiers did not dare to delay any longer. , holding up his shield and sword, he charged towards the enemy in front of him.

When the First Army's frontal attack once again attracted the enemy's full attention, the First Army, which was originally hidden behind the rear end of the First Army's array, quickly launched an attack on the enemy's flank under the command of Rufus.

The soldiers of the First Legion fighting head-on were eager to be rewarded for their meritorious service, and their attacks were brave and orderly, like an iron wall covered with spikes, forcing the enemy to retreat continuously.

The first brigade attacking on the flank is like a sharp dagger. It has the Centurion as the core and the Ten as the siblings. It spreads out during the attack, gets into the gaps in the enemy's team, and uses the convenience of the dagger to wreak havoc. Hack and slash, disrupt enemy ranks, cause panic...

The soldiers of the Otariat tribe on the left had no intention of fighting to the death due to their prior arrangements. They had been frustrated before. Now they were facing the fierce attack of the First Army. With the large number of people, the center and right fronts could still support it, but the array The soldiers at the rear were attacked from two sides, and soon some began to flee...

The veterans of the First Battalion did not take the opportunity to pursue the defeated troops, but drove them eastward.

The panic-stricken soldiers not only disrupted their own formations, but also quickly spread their panic to the compatriots who were still fighting. As a result, the left wing of the Otariat army formation quickly evolved from a partial rout to a A total defeat...

"Report to the commander of the army, our friendly army in the middle has been defeated!" A cavalryman came quickly.

"I've already seen it." Pheasalus, who was looking to the left, tried his best to stay calm, even though he had made a prediction in this regard when discussing with his men beforehand, so he took the risk of deploying the first brigade to do it. Reserve team, hoping to defeat the enemy's left wing as soon as possible, and then use all their strength to deal with the following complex situation... But at this moment, seeing the friendly troops running in the distance, and listening to their cries for help, Pheasalus couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

He looked in front of him again. The soldiers of the First Legion were also chasing the defeated enemy. Because of the pursuit, the originally tight array was completely loosened.

Originally, Fesalus had repeatedly emphasized to the officers of the First Army last night: after defeating the enemy in front of them, do not pursue too much and restore the formation as soon as possible.

But now it seems that they have not completed this task well, which is the main reason why Pheasalus feels nervous.

"Brumpeter! Bugler! Blow the trumpet for me immediately and tell them to stop pursuing and reorganize their formation!" Pheasalus shouted anxiously.

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... Not obvious.

Pheasalus scratched his head and head anxiously.

"Legion Commander, I have a way that may allow the soldiers to reunite, but it is a bit dangerous for you." Markius said.

"What can I do? Tell me quickly!"

"You take our big flag, and the bugler each rides a horse, and rush over! You wave the flag, and the bugler blows the trumpet. I believe you can attract the attention of the soldiers!"

"Good idea, let's do it!"

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Baca's mood at this moment was like riding a roller coaster. He deliberately angered Aristarchus and tempted him to lead his troops to rush forward recklessly, so that he could concentrate his troops and finally defeat him smoothly. This sense of accomplishment made him very satisfied. . But then he saw Zuo Ji being defeated by Aldiyi reinforcements, and he was surprised and very angry.

What surprised him was that Ardie's reinforcements were not at all what he expected, just acting in accordance with the covenant and not going all out. On the contrary, he learned from the tribe leader who escaped that the opponent's attack was quite sharp and fierce.

What makes him angry is that these tribal troops on the left were defeated so easily. They are indeed not worthy of complete trust. They cannot fight to the death at critical moments. Even if they last for a little longer, the army can take more initiative, but he completely forgot. It was he who promised before the war that the left wing would only be a diversion.

Fortunately, the collapse of Ardei's center affected the morale of his left-wing fighters, and the left wing, which was originally struggling to support itself due to its small number, also began to retreat...

Baka became excited again: Even if the Aldiyi reinforcements defeated his left wing, his main force won the victory, and the number was far more than that of the opponent. He still occupies a huge advantage on the battlefield. As long as he catches up with the main force of the defeated army, The troops can be reunited and defeat Aldee's reinforcements, but...

Baka looked around: the battlefield was filled with dust and mist, and there were shouts of death and cries for help everywhere. The soldiers of Otariat had already scattered in pursuit of the defeated troops... Presumably they were reinforcements from Aldiyi. I'm afraid the situation is the same...

Baka, who had a lot of war experience, knew very well that under such circumstances it would be difficult to gather the scattered soldiers in a short time, but he still wanted to make some efforts, so he told the guards beside him: "Hurry up. Go find my son Beta and ask him to gather the team as soon as possible! ..."

Seeing the guards running towards the battlefield quickly, Baka felt reassured.

But at this moment, he vaguely heard the sound of a brass trumpet coming from the distance on the left... The sound of the trumpet became clearer and louder, breaking through the din of the battlefield and reaching his ears, making him feel very disturbed.

Although the flying dust and fog affected his vision, Baka kept looking to the left, and soon his eyes widened: the impressive flag of the Aldi reinforcements came into view, behind the high flag They were countless shadowy soldiers, forming a long wall and pressing in their direction...

It’s over! ...Baka suddenly felt as if he was struck by lightning, his whole body trembling and he collapsed on the ground.

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After the team was defeated, Aristarchus, whose mind was blank, ran across the Korana River in one breath under the protection of his guards, and ran up a hill as hard as he could before stopping to rest.

It's over, it's all over! ...Aristakas, who had regained his composure, saw the tragic scene of the tribesmen desperately running behind being cut down one by one by the pursuing enemies, and felt completely despaired.

"No, Aristarchus, we are not defeated! Look over there!" Cleobrotus's excited cry came from his ears.

Aristarchus looked in the direction of Cleobrotus's finger and saw countless soldiers on the battlefield on the right side of the river converging in one direction. Although it was not clear, they were moving rapidly. The expanding dazzling light proved that it was not the Otariat warriors, but their own allies - the armored Nyx soldiers!

"Yes, we won!" Alistakas swept away the previous decadence and cheered up again.

Anyone with a discerning eye can clearly see that there is no doubt who has the advantage on the battlefield between the Nix army that has reunited and formed a huge fist and the Otariat warriors that have run all over the mountains and plains like a pile of scattered sand.

"Aristarchus, we must also gather the warriors as soon as possible to fight back!" Cleobrotus reminded.

"You're right!" Alistakas, who had regained his fighting spirit, began to take action.

At this time, Pheasalus led the first legion and began to sweep across the battlefield, and the Otariat warriors who had become stragglers were defeated one after another...

The battle continued into the afternoon and finally ended, with the Ardei coalition winning the final victory.

In the past, the battles caused by salt mines between the two tribes usually resulted in few casualties, but this time the losses on both sides were considerable.

Because Baka had the ambition to seize the territory of Ardei, the soldiers pursued the defeated troops fiercely and showed no mercy; while the soldiers of the First Legion were eager to kill the enemy and achieve meritorious service and advance in rank, so they cut down the enemy and cut off Ears became the first choice.

Only the First Army was the real winner because the soldiers were all wearing armor, holding large shields, and were well protected. In addition, the enemy's offensive power was not strong, so only a dozen people were killed and dozens injured.

After the battle, the auxiliary personnel of the First Army began to be busy: treating wounded soldiers, cleaning the battlefield, repairing equipment, checking military merits, and registering meritorious deeds...especially the staff member Tasinius and the civil affairs staff who were responsible for checking and registering military merits. Laclede was so busy that he didn't rest until dark.