Chapter 145 Storming the City of Rome (End)

The Roman defense line on the embankment collapsed, and it was impossible for Cassius to fight to the death. He was dragged into the city by the rout soldiers, but as a general of the garrison, his attire was too conspicuous, and he was soon caught. Soldiers of the mountain brigade that were rushing towards him stopped him.

Terentus roared, and the short sword in his right hand easily pierced the chest of Cassius, who had no fighting spirit.

When he fell, Cassius always believed that the city of Rome had fallen, and that these enemies came from other cities, and he stood firm to the end.

He never imagined that these enemies had been hiding underground not far from them...

The soldiers of the Third Legion who rushed over the bridge and the embankment soon joined the mountain reconnaissance brigade, chased the fleeing soldiers, and rushed into the city of Rome...

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In the eastern section of the southern city wall, while the mixed troops of Kerkus intercepted the reinforcements from Scipio, another part of the soldiers passed the stone ladder and killed the city wall, causing chaos for the defenders at the front of the city. The soldiers of the Sixth Legion also took the opportunity to go to the top of the city.

At this time, the 500 successor troops who climbed up the southeast corner of the city wall through rope hooks arrived, bypassed the frontal fight, and attacked the flank of the reinforcements of the Great Scipio.

The Roman reinforcements were quickly defeated, and this defeat completely destroyed the fighting spirit of the defenders at the front of the city, and they began to flee.

Since the city head to the east had been cut off by the Kerkus troops, they could only flee westward in a swarm, which naturally affected the defenders of Scipio the Great, who were already struggling to support, because Dionysius The Second Legion, reinforced by the troops of Tolmid and Epithenes, was more aggressive, so they too gave up their resistance and prepared to flee.

However, the Dionian soldiers who once went up to the city head through the siege tower but were blocked by them in the aisle became the blocking stone for them to flee westward, and the stone stairs in the lower city were being blocked by the enemy under the city. The soldiers jumped from the top of the city more than ten meters high...

On the contrary, Scipio the Great saw that the situation was not good, so he chose a retreat early, and at this moment, surrounded by guards, he fled to the Roman Forum.

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At the southwest corner of the city wall, another section of the city wall was collapsed, and the soldiers of the Fifth Legion lined up in a neat formation, passing through the gap in an orderly manner.

The Roman soldiers who were responsible for intercepting the city felt the pressure doubled. Just as their spear formations were being pushed back by the Dionysian soldiers' attack, urgent news came: the southern city wall defense line had been completely broken!

Seeing that the battle is irreversible,

Mucia reluctantly gave the order to retreat, because the fighting continued, and the enemy who broke into the city from the east attacked westward, and it was easy to completely surround his troops in the southwest corner.

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When the west, south, and north sides of the city of Rome were all breached, only the defenders in the northeast were still holding on, because behind them was the Holy Land of the Romans - Capitoline Hill.

At this moment, Amintas was very anxious. When the scout reported to him that more than 1,000 Roman reinforcements were approaching the camp from the east, he answered angrily: "When the enemy has broken through the camp, report back to me!"

For a while, the entourage around him were silent.

Only Printolins said: "Legion commander, look, our soldiers have attacked the city!"

"It's not that I haven't attacked before, and I'm not going to be driven down!" Amintas said a little angrily.

"However, the defenders at the head of the city are already in chaos!" The careful Printols stared ahead and said in a deep voice.

The defenders at the head of the city were indeed chaotic. This was because the Roman vertebral bridge and the embankment were not far from the Capitoline Hill. Most of the routed troops from the north ran towards the square next to the Capitoline Hill, and the soldiers of the Third Legion followed closely. , rushed into the Roman Forum.

At this time, in the Roman Forum, there were wounded soldiers who were in urgent need of rescue, people with their families and families, and a pack team delivering food... The entire square was overcrowded, and they all fled towards Capitoline Mountain in panic.

The soldiers of the Third Legion, like a tiger entering a flock, rushed into the crowd, immediately causing chaos in the square, and the cries were loud.

When the guards at the northeastern city head turned back, they could see that the enemy in black helmets and black armors cut off the passage of Capitoline Mountain not far from the city, and then chased the people away like cattle and sheep, and the defenders were worried about their families Where do they still have the heart to fight again, they turned around and fled...

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One piece of good news came one after another, and there were always cheers in the tent of the Chinese army camp.

Davos quietly walked out of the tent, looked at the city in the distance, and was stunned: the flag of Dionia was already flying there, and the cries from the city could be vaguely heard.

"Your Majesty, we have taken this big city, but you don't seem to be very happy." Henepolis came to him and said in a relaxed tone, and only he could talk to Davos in such a tone. say.

"Of course I'm very happy." Davos said lightly, this is not a lie, the stone that had been pressing on his chest was shattered, and his spirit was inexplicably relaxed, but he still tried his best to suppress this excitement: "But Now is not the time to celebrate victory, there are still 70,000 Roman troops outside the city, coming towards us."

"Their homes have been occupied, do they still have the heart to fight with us?!" Henepolis was somewhat disapproving.

"Heney, go all out at any time in the war, don't take chances." Davers said seriously.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I have written down this sentence." Henipolis really picked up the wooden board and began to record.

Davos smiled helplessly, turned his head and asked Athenarus beside him, "Have Epithenes and Thormid already led their troops out?"

"Your Majesty, they have left for about... ten minutes." As a staff officer, the most important thing is that the data mentioned should be as accurate as possible rather than vague. So Asina Rust rushed back to the tent, looked at the funnel timer, and rushed back to answer.

After receiving the news of the city's destruction, Davos immediately ordered: Epithenes led 1,500 soldiers and 200 cavalry to the east to assist the intercepting troops and defeat the Roman reinforcements.

Then he ordered: Thormed led 2,000 soldiers to the other side by boat from the river port, circled the Roman reinforcements from the north, and surrounded and wiped them out.

Davos nodded and asked with concern: "Has the medical battalion started to rescue the wounded soldiers under the city?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Davos looked up at the sky and said, "Notify the baggage battalions in each camp, pull out the camp, load the supplies, and prepare to enter the city."

"Yes!"

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Two hours later, the sky was approaching dusk, and the sound of fighting and crying in the city had subsided. The Dionian soldiers cleaned up the stones and dust in the gate of Sileo, which was facing the Roman Forum, and then opened the gate, lined up on both sides of the road, and welcomed their commander, King Dionia, into the city of Rome.

In the majestic sound of the bugle, Davos, surrounded by the palace guards, led all his entourage into the city of Rome on foot, which of course aroused the doubts of the soldiers.

"Why doesn't His Majesty Davos ride a horse?"

"...How do I know this? Maybe it's because the streets here are too narrow to ride?"

"Don't guess, the commander of the Martonis Legion just said, His Majesty said, 'Because this city was captured by our bloody battle, riding a horse into the city is disrespectful to us!'"

"Your Majesty is so kind to our soldiers!"

"Quick! Quick! Don't talk!"

Seeing Davos walking towards them on the side of the road, the talking soldiers immediately became nervous.

Davos walked up to one of the team officers and asked in a gentle tone, "What's your name?"

Before the team officer could answer, Matonis, who was following Davos, immediately said: "Your Majesty, he is the captain of the fifth team of the fourth team of the third team of the Second Army, his name is Timothy Pais, a native of Castellon. , this time he was very heroic in the siege, and he took the lead in leading the soldiers to the top of the city!" Matonis praised, but his eyes stared at him, with a look of "I'll find you later".

"I can see that you are a hero!" Davers praised.

Timothy Peston straightened his chest.

Davos pointed to his right hand holding a dagger against his side, and asked, "Are you injured?"

"Your Majesty... a little injury... already healed." Timothy Pais subconsciously moved his right hand back.

Matonis immediately stepped forward and pulled up his right hand, only to see a sword wound from the arm to the forearm, the skin turned out, exposing scarlet muscles, although the bleeding had stopped, but such a long and ferocious wound still made People are worried.

"Why don't you go to the medical camp to bandage?!—"

Davos stopped Matonis from continuing to scold, and then said earnestly to Timothy Pais: "The military law of our kingdom requires that you be brave in battle and protect yourself after battle. Do you know why? Your body will continue to fight and continue to make meritorious deeds. You have been rewarded for your military exploits, but it is best to enjoy this reward yourself after the war. We are fighting far away from home now, and we need you to take care of your body! Hurry up and go to the medical camp to find a doctor Healing, more intense battles await us, we need warriors like you to win the kingdom again!"

Having said this, Davos turned back to Matonis and other legion commanders and said: "It's totally unnecessary for the soldiers to stand like this. They are very tired after today's siege battle, so let them go back to rest. , restore physical strength, let the team officers at all levels take responsibility, and send all the wounded soldiers to the medical camp for treatment! If there is anything missed or not found that causes the soldiers to fall ill, the team officers will be punished! "