Chapter 452 Battle of Piacenza (I)
They all wore iron helmets and armor, and held large shields and daggers. Except for the lining being yellow, they were no different from legionnaires. Their team was composed of brigades, each of which was a dense square formation, and the brigades were However, they are well-proportioned. Although the expressions of the Knick soldiers cannot be seen clearly, they are basically uniform from marching to stopping, and their postures are tall and silent, making the entire array give people an indescribable sense of depression and tension.
Caesar's expression became solemn. He had previously heard from Trebonius that the Nix infantry was very powerful and completely different from the previous barbarian warriors. Now he saw with his own eyes that this barbarian infantry team was not only well-trained, but also very capable. Maybe he had been in battle for a long time, otherwise how could he have developed such a compelling murderous aura.
Just when he was secretly frightened, he saw a cavalry team of a hundred people emerging from the opponent's formation. The leader was riding a tall and splendid war horse, wearing a dazzling golden helmet and an animal skin cloak. The cavalrymen held high a banner with a strange snake on it...
This is probably the so-called king of the Knicks! It was this man who studied Rome and spent more than twenty years building a small tribe into the most powerful force in the Danube Plain. He even created paper that Rome did not have... This man was so audacious that he actually took advantage of the situation. During the Roman Civil War, he led an invasion... He completely defeated Pompey and thought he could successfully take over everything in Rome. However, he found that Rome was in great danger. The leader of Nyx was the culprit. He was completely It messed up my plans! ...Caesar stared at the other party with bright eyes, and hummed softly a few times, with a hint of admiration in his tone, but more of resentment.
When the entire Knicks army stopped advancing and began to reorganize their formation, Maximus led Pecot and others to the front of the array. They needed to carefully observe the enemy's formation and then decide whether to adjust the formation based on what they observed.
Maximus soon noticed the dozen mounted officers in front of the Roman army. They all wore towering vertical red tassel helmets and shiny plate breastplates. Only one was different. He also wore a Wearing a scarlet toga robe, the flag bearer holding the eagle flag high stood respectfully beside him.
Could this man be the Caesar who has been admired by Europeans and Americans for thousands of years? ! ...Maximus locked his eyes tightly with the other person, with a bit of curiosity in his eyes, but more of a pride that wanted to replace them.
The two looked at each other for a moment, then one went north along the array, the other went south, and then parted ways.
Maximus looked back at Caesar who was walking away, and suddenly said in a deep voice: "Pecot, I have decided that as long as this battle is won, the merits of the officers and soldiers participating in the battle will be doubled!"
"Your Majesty, this -"
Maximus waved his hand vigorously and said firmly: "This battle is very important to us, Knicks. If we fail, not only will we be in danger of being annihilated, but the kingdom's territory will also be threatened!
You see, the enemy in front of us once conquered Gaul, defeated the Germans, and defeated the powerful Pompey... They are the most elite troops in Rome. Our soldiers must show a fighting spirit that is far greater than before, and hold on to the fighting spirit. Only by being determined to kill your opponent even if you risk your life can you win this hard-fought battle!
So I have to break the regular laws and make this special case to give them incentives! I think I also have this right, everything is for victory! "
Pecot no longer hesitated. Of course, he also hoped to double his achievements through victory in this battle: "Your Majesty, I will send someone to inform the entire army right now!"
As more than a dozen messengers rushed in front and behind each brigade and shouted, cheers rang out from each brigade formation of the Knicks, and finally joined together and resounded throughout the battlefield: "Long live the king!!! Long live the king!!!..."
After more than 20 years of development in the Kingdom of Nyx, although the text is still in Latin (at the request of Maximus, Kephisophon led some scholars to create Nyx's own text), the language has been established in the form of Kais Celtic is the main language. After all, the main ethnic group in the Kingdom of Nyx is Celtic. However, due to the mixture of Illyrian and Germanic, it is different from the Celtic languages in other regions.
Of course Caesar couldn't understand what the enemy on the opposite side was shouting, but the earth-shattering volume made him feel a little frightened. He looked around at his subordinates who were more or less moved, and pretended to be indifferent and said: "Originally, I thought these Nix barbarian warriors are like our brave soldiers before the war As calm as a mountain, the ferocity of the Hittites will be revealed when fighting. Unexpectedly, they are like the barbarians we defeated before. They like to shout before the battle. This is actually a sign of lack of confidence, because they They always get defeated easily when they encounter setbacks in battle.”
"Caesar, you are right. Biting dogs never bark. These barbarians are now spending all their energy shouting. When the trumpet sounds, I don't know if they still have the energy to shout for help!" Kuhl! Tomoe immediately agreed.
The others burst into laughter.
Maximus and his team finally arrived at the right wing (the left wing of the Roman military formation) amid deafening cheers. He stared at the enemy cavalry with various equipment on the opposite side, identified them for a while, and said uncertainly: "This is the Roman cavalry... This is Gallic cavalry... This should be Thessalian cavalry... Where does that cavalry come from? "
"It should be the Syrian cavalry." Pequot responded: "According to the information we have received before, there are five to six thousand cavalry in Pompey's army, part of which was brought by his father-in-law Metellus from the Syrian province. After Pompey's defeat, many of these cavalry surrendered to Caesar, including the Syrian cavalry."
"Look, the cavalry in the Roman army are so mixed. How powerful can they be?" Maximus sneered: "Even if Caesar doesn't understand how Antony was defeated, then yesterday he saw our Nix cavalry with his own eyes. They are so powerful, I believe he will not think that these cavalry are the opponents of our cavalry."
"Your Majesty, you have explained to us in detail how Caesar won the Battle of Pharsalus. The situation now is very similar to that then. I believe he will repeat his old tricks!" Pecot said firmly.
Maximus nodded and said cautiously to the commander of the cavalry regiment: "Hagox, remember! You cavalry must fight according to the pre-war plan! Don't rush in!"
Hagux immediately promised: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I have repeatedly reminded the boys before setting off. Anyone who is hot-headed and disobeys the command will be severely punished by military law! They have all undergone strict training, and their personal A person who has experienced many battles will never make such a mistake!”
When Maximus and his party turned to the left wing for reconnaissance, Caesar led his men to the right wing.
Caesar stared at the majestic Nix Cavalry opposite, focusing on their feet. Although it was difficult to see clearly due to the distance, it was indeed as the Roman cavalry said after the previous battle with Nix Cavalry. The feet of the Nix Cavalry It seems like they are stepping on something, and their feet are slightly spread out instead of clamping the horse's belly. Is this why they can sit more firmly and move more flexibly on the horse?
Caesar turned around seriously and said: "Petius, this time is different from the last time! You see, the Nix cavalry is more united and more disciplined than Pompey's mixed cavalry, so you need to be more patient this time , be more cautious, until the fighter plane appears completely, I give the order, and you lead the troops to attack quickly and defeat the Knicks Cavalry in one fell swoop! Whether we can win this battle depends on you!"
Although Caesar's instructions made Petius feel the pressure, it also cheered him up. He responded sonorously and forcefully: "Caesar, don't worry! I will never let you down!"
Caesar looked at the resolute and heroic Petius with bright eyes. Although the child of his eldest sister Julia did not have outstanding military talents like Antony, he worked diligently and never compromised in executing his orders. He was more capable than others. Don't worry, after this battle is won, maybe you should give him more opportunities to make him his real arm. After all, he is the bloodline of the Ulysses family that you can trust!
Thinking of this, Caesar reached out and patted Petius's shoulder vigorously a few times, and said happily: "Okay, okay."
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At three o'clock in the afternoon, the formation of both sides was basically completed:
On the right wing of the Roman army were the eleventh and twelfth legions, commanded by Galba; in the center were the fourteenth and skylark legions, commanded by Brutus; on the left were the seventh and eighth legions, two thousand Several cavalry were on the outside, commanded by Petius.
Caesar divided the Thirteenth Legion, the strongest and most trustworthy, into two parts. Nearly 3,000 soldiers armed with spears were arranged in a diagonal array behind the left end of the left wing. The other 3,000 soldiers stood as reserves. Behind the center.
It can be seen from this formation that Caesar copied the tactics of the Battle of Pharsalus. After all, the battlefield is a plain terrain, and the Roman army does not have an absolute advantage. Instead, the powerful Nix cavalry poses a great threat to the Roman army. If you want to win, this set of proven tactics is the best choice. .
Due to political considerations, Caesar did not write a battle report about his battle with Pompey and send it to the Senate as he did in Gaul, making it known to everyone. Except for a few senior generals who followed him in the battle, even All the legion commanders, team officers and soldiers who participated in the war are unclear How did Chu finally win the entire battle, so Caesar believed that even if the Nyx people were shrewd and cunning, they were even less likely to know the details of the Battle of Pharsalus as they had been closed in the mountains, and thus predict the strangeness of the Roman army. , be prepared in advance.
