Chapter 1032: Angry Rome
The Roman army that took a detour was defeated.
It was a terrible defeat, and it was the defeat of the Eagle Flag that led to the defeat of the entire war.
This news completely intensified the conflict between the Eagle Banner Legion and the Roman barbarians, and even Cyprian was drawn into the conflict.
At this moment, it was no longer a time for him to suppress the people alone, but the middle and lower classes were turning against them. Although he controlled the upper class, for the middle and lower classes, St. Peter III was the Pope.
He needed time to control the church and tame the barbarians, but after this defeat, all the contradictions exploded like a powder keg being ignited.
Everything the Eagle Flag Legion did was actually done the same way in the past.
All members of the Eagle Legion were Roman citizens, just above the barbarians, and even the barbarians thought so.
However, Great Britain's resistance caused some changes in the barbarians' mentality.
This is also the reason why Rome could not use barbarians to consume Britain, because barbarians were inferior people in Rome but normal people in Britain.
Perhaps some barbarians would choose to serve Rome wholeheartedly as dogs, but most of the barbarians just yearn for the strong and a better status.
They don't care about the future, they only care about the present.
So when they were fighting against Great Britain, they would choose to abandon Rome and then join Great Britain to obtain the easy status promotion.
But Rome is still in a strong position, and the Eagle Legion is still superior because they have power, and most of the barbarians will not be transferred to the battlefield in Britain by Rome.
Therefore, the vast majority of barbarians still followed the pace of Rome.
But something went wrong this time, the Roman Eagle Legion lost. This was nothing, as the Thirteen Roses lost last time, so it was nothing in the eyes of the barbarians.
Victory and defeat are common in the military. Rome is still the powerful Rome. It is just Parthia's last gasp. This is also what Rome claimed.
This time, the holy war that the church talked about was launched, and Rome sent a huge army.
If you just lose, it’s actually nothing.
But the problem is, the barbarians did not lose, but the Roman Eagle Legion lost.
Sometimes, an unbalanced mentality only needs a little help. Ideological awakening is not a simple thing, but the bud alone is enough to make the barbarians with the advantage in power think.
Why did they follow the Roman Empire?
The Senate, which was originally engaged in a political struggle, held a meeting after receiving the war report.
"…That's all for the Parthian battlefield!"
Severus glanced at the senators in the Senate with a dignified look. There was already a whisper among the senators, and they all realized the problem.
"The glory of the Roman Empire cannot be tarnished. I have decided to lead the army in person. Everyone, let's abandon those tedious procedures and use war to explain everything!"
As Severus spoke, those in the Senate expressed their disapproval of Severus's illegal reliance.
Moreover, he was the only emperor in ancient times who ascended the throne by force as a North African. The dissatisfied senators no longer looked at Severus with the same eyes as before. What the Roman emperor wanted was not his origin but his ability!
This was also the reason why they temporarily compromised and elected Severus to power.
Moreover, Severus's intention was very clear. He used the Parthian War as a bet. If he won, Severus would take everything. If he lost, Severus would disappear from the world.
"You understand what you're talking about?"
The Roman god Augustus stood up and stared into Severus' eyes.
Severus looked at Augustus without any fear.
"Good! The emperor of Rome should have such courage!"
"Let the war tell the story! If the war is won, God's things are God's, and Caesar's things are Caesar's. Do you understand?"
Augustus made it clear that he could not afford the fate of the country after all, otherwise he would have seized power long ago. As a Roman god, he had no habit of letting others take power.
However, the fate of the country is the biggest burden for his current body, so he can only choose to test whether his successor Severus can really lead Rome forward.
If the previous fights were all minor, then if Severus really won this time, Augustus would fully support Severus.
"No matter what happened in the past, we must win this battle! I will support you in this battle!" Augustus said lightly.
He could not sit idly by and watch the barbarians rebel, so he chose to support Severus. If the emperor was replaced at this time, the turmoil would be so severe that even if he were resurrected, he would not have the confidence to completely suppress it.
At this time of internal and external troubles, we must first integrate our forces and then launch a fierce attack.
After receiving the affirmative support of Augustus, Severus immediately began to show his iron fist.
"Penelus, how many eagle flags are needed to defend against the attack of the British legion?" Severus asked coldly.
"The defense zone retreats, eleven eagle flags, but Paul and Ma are worry-free!" Penilence thought for a moment, then slowly gave his answer.
What he meant by withdrawing the defense zone was equivalent to directly ceding a large piece of land to Great Britain for nothing.
But Penelence also understood that this was a necessary price to pay. This time, victory was the only option to destroy Parthia, so at least two-thirds of the power of the Roman Empire was needed.
And Great Britain in the north, if on the defensive, would need at least one-third of its forces to ensure that it would not be breached.
The main reason is that the barbarians cannot be used on a large scale, so more Roman eagle flags are needed.
Some veterans could no longer sit still. Although that place was not a prime area, there were still huge interests involved.
"Then retreat. All the lost profits can be taken back from Parthia!" Severus made the decision without blinking.
After hearing Severus' promise, those restless senators could only suppress their restlessness.
"Who is the commander?" Severus continued to ask.
"Marce! I'll take him with me to the north!" Augustus interrupted.
"With me here, the North can't invade!" Augustus said lightly. He couldn't go abroad to fight, and there was also thunder staring at his head, but if it was just defense, he could use some methods to make up for it.
"Okay! Thank you, God!" Severus nodded and allowed Augustus to take over the military power in the north.
He had no way out at this moment. Either Parthia would perish or he would perish, so he didn't care about the struggle for power at all.
All he wanted now was a clear piece of information, which was how many people he could take to fight Parthia.
"Just leave the First Eagle Flag and the Third Eagle Flag behind, you can take all the other elite troops away!" Augustus said calmly.
"Thank you!" Severus looked at Augustus in surprise. He didn't expect that Augustus actually supported him and even took the initiative to help him lighten his burden by only asking for two powerful legions .
The remaining military spirits and elite legions were all given to him, allowing him to destroy Parthia.
"Your Majesty, the Han Dynasty once sent people to discuss the Parthian issue with us. I am worried that the Han Dynasty will suddenly send troops!"
Capitolinus stood up expressionlessly. This guy was the censor and had never stepped down since he took this position at the end of the Five Good Emperors.
Capitoline explained in detail the details of the previous visit by the Han Dynasty. Severus knew about this, but he only submitted the letter of credence at the time. The rest was for him to instruct other people to deal with the Han envoys.
At that time, they had no intention of destroying Parthia, so naturally they did not take this matter seriously.
But now that it was suddenly brought up, Severus also frowned.
The combat capability of the Han Dynasty could be seen in the last war, and Ganasis had been collecting intelligence about the Han Dynasty and was very wary of its combat capability.
"Isn't the Han Dynasty at war with the Kushans?" Severus asked after thinking for a while.
"Just like when we go to war with Great Britain, we must be on guard!" Capitolinus replied seriously.
This made Severus frown. He was 70% confident that he could win against Parthia alone.
But if the Han Dynasty gets involved, then the direction of this war will become a little confusing.
Moreover, the Han Dynasty had helped Parthia before, and according to their understanding, trade between the Han Dynasty and Parthia was also relatively frequent.
They really had no idea what the Han Dynasty's specific attitude was.
"The Han Empire's envoys are still here, right?"
"Yes," Capitolinus nodded.
"Then summon him and meet him before making plans and see what the Han Empire thinks." Severus looked at the other party and said.
"If the Han Empire gets in the way, we'll just push it away together!" Severus' eyes flashed coldly.
The Han Empire was not close to Parthia, and at most it could provide support of a few elite troops like last time. Besides, the Han Empire itself was at war, so it was unclear whether it was willing to take action.
About an hour later, Kuai Yue, who had changed his clothes, brought Qu A and others to the Roman palace under the guidance of the Roman court attendants.
All the people in the Senate were there, and they did not leave. On the one hand, it was to show their importance to the envoys of the Han Empire, and on the other hand, it was to observe the reaction of the Han Empire and then begin to prepare for the next response.
"Foreign minister Kuai Yue greets His Majesty the Roman Emperor." Kuai Yue bowed and saluted. Thanks to so much study, Kuai Yue has become able to use Roman fluently.
Originally, he was chosen between Sima Lang and Zhuge Jin, but in the end both of them had important tasks, so he was chosen in the end.
He was happy to accept it. Compared to the internal conflicts in that hellhole of Central Plains, it was not as comfortable as traveling on public funds.
And if he can facilitate cooperation between the two parties, he will have done a great job.
Sulinalari looked at Qu'a with a chuckle. He was worthy of being the guard of the Han Empire's envoy. It took him eighteen moves to defeat a warrior who looked only at the city guardian level.
"What's wrong, Su?" Perennis saw Sulinalari's smile and sent a message to the other party curiously. He rarely saw Sulinalari smile.
"It's nothing. I'll go this time too. Maybe I can fight with those guys!" Sulinalari replied calmly.
"You haven't given up yet!" Perennis sighed. To be honest, he thought it was too stupid to fight alone. He still had to rely on the large army.
However, he also admired Sulinarari very much. He was worthy of being the best player in Rome. Even at this time, he was still thinking about challenging stronger people.
"I wonder why the Han envoys have come all the way to Rome?" Severus spoke in an official tone, without mentioning what happened in Parthia.
"I heard that there is a big country in the far west, and the Han Dynasty is willing to share peace with Rome." Kuai Yue laughed. In fact, when he was summoned today, he already knew what Rome was thinking, so his mission finally achieved its real purpose.
But he was not in a hurry and practiced Tai Chi with Roma first.
"This is a very good thing. Rome is willing to share peace with the Han Dynasty and exchange what we have with each other."
Severus was also speaking in an official tone. For him, Parthia had no choice but to be destroyed, so taking action was inevitable. In this case, it didn't matter whether the Han Dynasty helped Parthia or not, it had to take action anyway.
Compared to the Roman Parliament, which was still hesitant and concerned about the Han Dynasty's thoughts, Severus did not think about these things at all.
The truth of this world is all within the scope of force. What's the use of talking? We in Rome are determined to take action. If you, the Han Dynasty, are willing to protect the Parthians, then come on. We are not afraid of you!
"I heard that Rome is planning to send troops to Parthia!" Kuai Yue practiced Tai Chi and then changed the subject.
"That's what I mean!" Severus did not hide anything. Since he had already made the decision, he had no intention of changing it.
"Your Majesty the Roman Emperor, is there a chance of winning?" Kuai Yue asked further.
"Once the Roman army arrives, Parthia will be wiped out in an instant!" Penelunus stood up and spoke on behalf of Severus. Severus could not say such things, but he could not lose face either.
"I heard that Parthia has two military soul legions, two three-talent legions, countless elite troops, and the natural defenses of the mountains. Is your country really confident?"
Kuai Yue began to question with a smile. Severus, Penilence and others frowned. They heard something was wrong, but they were confused for a moment.
"I, Rome, also have the Military Soul and the Three Talented Legions, and even more!" Penelence would directly retort. Although he didn't know what Kuai Yue meant, Rome had plenty of ways to deal with Parthia's lineup.
The opponent has super elite players, and so do they in Rome. The number of first supports alone is enough to match three players with three talents.
Although the first and third eagle flags cannot go, the fifth, tenth, second, thirtieth, and twentieth are all at this level, and they can completely crush Parthia.
There are also two military souls, the Imperial Parliament and the Emperor's Guard Corps. Not only are they more numerous than Parthia, they are twice as many.
"What if we, the Han Dynasty, invested in one miracle, three military souls, and three three-talent legions?" Kuai Yue asked Penilence in a pretentious manner.
Penilence was really speechless for a moment. This was exactly the reason why they summoned Kuai Yue. The Han Dynasty with six military souls was really too terrifying. Although they believed that there must be some reasons they didn't know about, they could be sure that the Han Dynasty was indeed very strong.
"Miracle?!"
Moreover, the Romans were very clear about the concept mentioned by Kuai Yue. The undefeated Trajan of that time was so strong that he could tear apart the military soul and enter Ctesiphon with his bare hands, suppressing an empire.
Moreover, Augustus had also fought against the Yulin Army and evaluated that even if all the first and auxiliary troops were deployed, the outcome would still be hard to predict, as they had three times the number of troops.
Therefore, Rome was very afraid of the Han Dynasty.
"Even if the Han Dynasty puts in all its strength, we will still send troops!" Severus said in a loud voice. Parthia was doomed to be destroyed.
"Haha, don't worry, Your Majesty. We never said we would help Parthia!" Kuai Yue's true intentions were exposed.
The more determined Severus and his men were, the happier he was.
