Although this Roman army is not a regular army that has been in battle for a long time, it is not that far behind? It is not an army. In front of the Han army, it is like a sheep and allowed to be ravaged by the Han army.
During the rise of the Luo army empire, it was not without defeat, and it almost destroyed its country, such as Hannibal's invasion. However, how could the Roman army be defeated so quickly, and how could it be slaughtered without the power to fight back?
In the history of the Roman Empire, it was Hannibal's first battle to lead his army from Spain to Italy. He also formed a formation with his back to the wind and used the strong wind to make the Roman army's eyes unable to open, and then a big kill made Italy frightened.
The Han army's charge was much more brave than Hannibal back then, and the Han army was similar to the gods.
Before the Han army rushed to the Roman legion, there were many gaps in the Roman legion. They were shot and killed by soldiers, and the shield was uncontrollable and fell to the ground. The key to the Roman army formation was the shield wall. Once the shield wall was broken, it would lose its support, and what awaited them would be a massacre.
Sula's clear-headed person would never allow such a thing to happen, and he loudly ordered the soldiers to rush up and hold the shield. However, the soldiers were many, many dead, and the crossbows of the Han army were like raindrops. These soldiers only had simple mail, and their protective power was poor, so they would not die.
After the crossbow, the bow and arrow show its power. The Roman legion was not without bow and arrow, but their production level was simply not comparable to that of the Han Dynasty, and the range was far inferior. The Han army's arrows had already covered the Roman legion, and the Roman legion's arrows could not reach the Han army. How could they fight this battle?
Finally, the Han army finally rushed to the range, and Sula ordered the soldiers to shoot arrows. However, the effect was extremely weak, and the Han army's protection was surprisingly good, so it was not something their bows could break.
Looking at the arrows falling, Sura was so depressed that she kept yelling: "This is unfair! Unfair! They have such good armor, but we have too poor protection!"
What is fair on the battlefield? If you really want to find one, your strength is fair! Sula is confused.
The Han cavalry was closer, and the spear thrower could finally show his power. He drew a line of spears and shot towards the Han army. Unfortunately, there was only a sound of metal impact, so the Han army could not do anything.
During this period, spear throwing was a long-range army in the West, and the level of making spears was almost the same. The spear throwing soldiers in the Macedonian phalanx could not break the defense of the Han army, so how could the Roman legion break it?
Immediately afterwards, the Han cavalry rushed towards the Roman army with spears, as if they were down the mountain, with an invincible momentum.
Sula's pupils suddenly shrank into a line. He had never heard of this kind of playing method, and even in his dreams, he could not imagine that there was such a way of playing in the world.
The main equipment of the cavalry of the Roman legion was short swords, round shields, mails, and no crossbows. Although Sura was knowledgeable and experienced, she was the first time she encountered this cavalry. She couldn't help but feel shocked, but she was full of surprises. This opened up a vast world for him. "Why didn't the great Rome use this tactic earlier?"
This problem only flashed through Sula's heart, because what happened next almost scared him. The Han army rushed towards him like a tide, and the spear hit the military formation like a poisonous snake that had come out of a hole. The Roman soldiers either stabbed to death or were scattered.
The Roman phalanx, with invincible hands across Europe, was a joke in front of the Han Dynasty cavalry and could not resist it at all.
The Roman Empire was not without cavalry and did not use cavalry to rush through the enemy formation. However, the first thing that the enemy had to rush the Roman formation with cavalry to rush into the Roman army was completely defeated.
Immediately afterwards, the sword flashed, and the Han army's ring-headed sword was used. The cavalry had a natural advantage in fighting infantry, not to mention, it was a simple new recruit who lacked combat formation experience and did not have good training. He was not an opponent of the Han army. This was a one-sided massacre. Under the charge of the Han army's cavalry, the Roman army was defeated.
Looking at the Han cavalry who rushed like a tiger, Sula felt cold. The first time he encountered such a fierce fighting style in his life. Fortunately, Sula was extremely brave. Although she was frightened, she was not panicked. She slapped the horse's back, drew out a short sword, and rushed towards the Han army.
However, he was greeted by a sharp sword light, with dozens or hundreds of ring-headed swords slashing at him, and the Han army rushed towards him like a hungry wolf meeting a lamb.
Sula is a warrior, and has great skills, but no matter how powerful he is, he cannot defeat so many people, let alone the Han army that is armed to the teeth. Sula knew that she was not an opponent, so she quickly turned her head and prepared to break through the siege and escape.
However, the Han army surrounded him like an iron barrel, and he rushed left and right, but could not kill him. Not only could he not kill him, but it attracted more Han army to chase him, as if he would not give up until he was killed, which made Sula tremble and frightened.
Sula has not experienced danger, nor has she been rolling on the brink of life and death, so she has never been so critical. She wants to break through but can't go out; she wants to fight but can't beat her, but Sula is really powerless. Looking at the Han army chasing her, Sula knew that his doomsday was not far away.
Wei Qing rode on the Jun, saw the situation on the battlefield, and smiled and said, "Send the order to drive Sula well, so that he will be scared to fear, and then let go of a gap and let him escape."
"Ah!" Gongsun He exclaimed and immediately refused: "General Wei, are you confused? Can Sula let him go? He must catch him no matter what!"
The advantage of catching Sula is obvious. Wei Qing actually wanted to let Sula go. No wonder Gongsun He shouted. He just said he was confused and did not scold Wei Qing for being crazy. It was considered to be accumulating virtue.
"General Gongsun, I understand what you are thinking. There are great benefits to grabbing Sula..." Wei Qing interrupted Gongsun He as soon as he said his words.
"It's good that you know! If the Grand Marshal was there, how could he have been so crazy! You're just doing it!" Gongsun He was very rude.
"Haha!" Wei Qing didn't care, but instead smiled very comfortably: "General Gongsun, let me finish my words."
Gongsun He glared at Wei Qing and stopped talking, as if he was looking at what you said.
"As far as I know, the Roman Empire had an elite army in northern Italy, fighting against the Gauls." Wei Qing began to analyze the interests: "This army is the elite of the Roman Empire. Unlike the current army, if we are left to stay in northern Italy, we are not afraid, but we are also troublesome. You must know that northern Italy is mountainous and complex in terrain, which is not conducive to cavalry fighting, and even more unfavorable to the traverse of the army. If this army is scattered and guarded everywhere, although we have strong crossbows, fighting one by one is too troublesome. It is better to let Sula go and let him mobilize the troops in northern Italy together, and we will do our best to fight in one battle!"
Wei Qing's words were at the critical point. Northern Italy was mountainous and had a complex terrain. If the Roman Empire guarded the pass, the Han army was not afraid, but it was too troublesome. If they could achieve their contributions in one battle, it would be of great benefit to the subsequent war.
"This..." Gongsun He opened his mouth wide, stunned for a long time, unable to speak. After a while, Gongsun He thought of saying: "General Wei, you have a broad vision and a profound vision. I admire you very much. But will Sula mobilize the Roman legion in northern Italy?"
"It will definitely!" Wei Qing was very sure: "As far as I know, Sula is a brave man. After being defeated, he will definitely not admit defeat. He is the consul, and he will definitely mobilize the Roman army to prevent us from entering Rome. The more troops he mobilizes, the wider the battlefield he needs. The broader the battlefield, the more conducive it is to our cavalry to attack. At that time, we don't even have to choose a battlefield and just go to fight."
"You're so successful?" Gongsun He knew that Wei Qing's words were reasonable, but he was still a little worried.
"In order to be sure, I wanted to scare Sula to death and drive him to make him so shocked. Isula's personality would definitely be regarded as a great humiliation and must avenge her. That's it!" Wei Qing was full of confidence.
During this period of time, Wei Qing was not idle either in Bendu Kingdom. He seized time to study the Roman Empire and had some understanding of Sula's character. He was a person with a high opinion of himself and would not give up easily. If the Han army had no way to heaven and no way to enter the earth, he would be frightened and let him go, he would definitely think that this was his shame and he would try his best to avenge him.
To avenge the shame, one had to mobilize the Roman legion in northern Italy, and there were still as many as possible, because he had seen the power of the Han army, and he could not defeat the Han army if there were fewer troops.
The more troops he mobilized, the more beneficial it was to the Han army. There was no need to fight one battle after another. Only one battle could achieve the strategic goal, leaving northern Italy empty and unable to stop the Han army's advancement.
"Okay! Just follow General Wei!" Gongsun He pondered for a while, and finally agreed with Wei Qing's proposal.
Gongsun He slapped the horse's back and waved the sword to complete the matter himself. Under his command, the Han army's ghosts remained undispersed, and Sula chased him wherever she fled, but she did not catch Sula.
After several times, Sula was almost collapsed. He really wanted to say, "Don't chase after me, I surrender." However, when he thought of this as a shame, he could not accept it, so he had to bite the bullet and hold on.
Seeing that the time was coming, Gongsun He slowed down. The Han army released a hole and Sula rushed out. In order to do things as real, Gongsun He also brought people to chase him from behind and shouted.
Sula ran away when she ran away, shouting as she ran away: "Shame! Shame! This is my shame! It is the consul's shame! I want to avenge my shame!"
Fortunately, the Han army did not chase after him, and Sula was a little shocked. When she looked back, she found that there were only a dozen personal soldiers who followed her. The dignified consul fled in panic, extremely miserable. This was very rare in Roman history.
"Bor!" Sula felt chest tightness, and a mouthful of blood spurted out. She only shouted two words "shame" and then fainted.
As soon as Sula fled, the Roman army had no leader and under the pressure of the Han army, he had to surrender.
Wei Qing rode his horse and said in the Roman dialect that he had learned for a while: "Listen to the Roman soldiers: We are Chinese! Ancient countries from the East! I know that many of you are slaves, who are cows and horses for the nobles, but they are not full, don't have enough clothes, don't have a life to protect their lives, and your parents and wives have no good life! You are slaves alone, and you have been slaves for generations. I sympathize with you and pity you! As long as you serve the Han Han, the Han Han will give you freedom, let you own property and live a normal life! Do you want to surrender to the Han Han?"
"For the big man!"
The Roman surrendered soldiers burst into shocking cheers.
Among these soldiers, there were very few real Roman citizens, most of them were Spanish, Thracians, Italians, Carthaginians, and Sicilians. They were oppressed and had no sense of belonging, so how could they be willing to work for the Roman Empire? Wei Qing gave them freedom and allowed them to live a normal life, which was something they had dreamed of for generations, and they would not be unwilling to do so.
Everyone raised their throats, yelled, and jumped around from time to time, cheering. This is the best gospel that their ancestors have heard from generation to generation.
The reason why they called "for the Han Dynasty" rather than "Long Live the Han Dynasty" is because they changed from the words "for Rome". Everyone knows that the battle number of the Roman legion was "for Rome".
"Get your weapons, put on your armor, and take revenge!" Wei Qing's words were like magnets, deeply attracted the Roman surrendered soldiers.
"Take revenge!" The nobles' oppression against them made them very angry. Wei Qing's words came to their hearts, and they were all excited.
The Roman soldiers who were still fighting with the Han army just now became members of the Han army in a blink of an eye. They walked happily in front of the Han army with weapons and armor, leading the way for the Han army. Looking at their joy, it seemed that they had long been a member of the Han army.
When they were with the Han army, they were humans, real people, and had dignity! This was far beyond the reach of the Roman Empire. They all raised their heads and raised their chests, and their spirits were revealed.
To expand territory, we must gain the land and the people can fight, so that we can fight stronger and stronger. That kind of simple conquest will only become weaker and weaker. Wei Qing was very satisfied with the performance of the Roman surrendered troops and led the Han army to march westward.
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Alexandria was established by Alexander the Great and is the most important port transfer station in the West, connecting maritime trade between Europe and the Middle East. Without Alexandria, there would be no busy Mediterranean maritime trade.
This city has been the capital of Egypt for a long time. It is a large city with a large population, extremely prosperous and extremely developed import and export trade.
The most famous city is the Alexander Lighthouse, which was also built by Alexander the Great.
The Alexander Lighthouse is one of the seven wonders of mankind and is very famous in history. This is not a luxury, nor is it built by Alexander the Great in a flash of mind, but a very important infrastructure.
Alexander the Great was very visionary. He knew the value of the Mediterranean and how important trade in the Mediterranean was. This was why this lighthouse was built to guide ships into and out of the port, which played a huge role in promoting Mediterranean trade and promoting the connection between Europe and the Middle East.
The lighthouse is 135 meters high and is divided into three floors. The first floor is a square structure, about 60 meters high and has more than 300 square rooms. One is to protect the housing of the lighthouse personnel, and the other is to store fuel. The second floor is octagonal and 19 meters high. The third floor is circular, with 8 stone pillars surrounding the lamp building.
The flames on the lamp building were extinguished day and night, and have never been extinguished since they were built until the earthquake was destroyed by the earthquake. Although Egypt changed hands several times, it once belonged to the Alexander Empire, once belonged to the Roman Empire, and was independent. The conquerors knew the great value of the lighthouse and have been maintaining it.
The fuel used by the lighthouse is not oil. Although the Middle East produces a lot of oil, it was not used at that time, but olive oil and firewood were used as fuel.
Zhou Yang stood on the lighthouse, watching the Mediterranean Sea. The blue sea water was like a huge mirror, extremely magnificent.
Occasionally there is a breeze on the sea surface, causing ripples, and the Mediterranean adds a little vitality.
"So amazing! What a wonderful scene!" Zhou Yang sighed deeply. It was so refreshing to enjoy the beautiful scenery here that it was so refreshing and open-minded.
Since defeating Antioch VII, Zhou Yang led the Han army to directly attack Egypt and seized Alexandria. The King of Egypt, Ptolemy, had no time to react, and the Han army arrived at Alexandria. Under the circumstance of the Han army, Ptolemy closed the city gate and tried to fight with the Han army.
As he thought, Alexandria was a big city with strong walls. As long as he did not go to war, it would be enough to destroy the Han army. However, what disappointed him was that the Qin crossbow of the Han army showed its might and broke through the city gate in a short while. Then, the Han army rushed in like a sea of ​​tides, and Alexandria fell into the hands of the Han army, and Egypt was destroyed.
Regarding Ptolemy himself, Zhou Yang did not accept his surrender, but instead criticized his crime and beheaded directly.
Zhou Yang accepted the surrender of Mitradati and Antioch VII, so why didn't he surrender to Ptolemy? It was because he accepted the surrender of these two people that he wanted to kill Ptolemy. This was to establish his authority.
Because no king's head has fallen, only by killing Ptolemy and letting the king's head fall to the ground can those conquered be honest.
In order to achieve the best deterrent effect, Zhou Yang not only killed Ptolemy, but also killed his ministers and family. As soon as the news spread, Mitradati and Antioch VII broke out in a cold sweat, both fearing and glad that they had a life and their family and relatives were fine.
Zhou Yang sent Cheng Buzhi to attack Carthage while stabbing Egypt. Emperor Wu of Han sent many civil officials over, Yan Zhu and Zhu Maichen and others were there. With them in charge, Egypt quickly stabilized.
To stabilize Egypt, it is actually very simple. You only need to pass on the order to liberate slaves. During these periods, countries along the Mediterranean coast were all slave countries. After this order, slaves supported the Han Dynasty from the bottom of their hearts, and they were not as stable as possible.
After everything was over, Zhou Yang decided to cross the Mediterranean and attack the Roman land.
At this time, the port of Alexandria was no longer an import and export trade port, but a military port. Egypt's fleet and requisitioned merchant ships gathered in the port, and the Han army was boarding the ship.
The Han army was in order, and led the war horses and boarded the warships.
On the shore, countless Egyptians were cheering, mainly slaves who had just gained freedom and lived a normal life. The Han army was their benefactor. When the Han army went on a war, they were as hard to part with as farewell to their relatives.
The Mediterranean is an inland sea with little wind and waves. Zhou Yang is not worried about whether there is any danger or whether the Han army will be seasick.
There are also strong winds and waves in the Mediterranean, which may be too small. Besides, Zhou Yang has found many experienced slaves to let them deal with this matter. They have just gained freedom and no need to worry about loyalty. With these people, wind and waves are not a problem.
As for the issue of seasickness, this will not weaken the combat power of the Han army too much, because the Han army's combat power is strong, and as long as ten thousand people can perform normally, it will be invincible.
Zhou Yang got off the lighthouse, boarded the warship, and ordered the sailing.
Chapter completed!