"Whether what I say is true or not, you become a citizen of Dionya and you can find out for yourself in the future. Davers said noncommittally, and then asked, "What important thing do you have to tell me here?" ”

Sextus was still reflecting on what Davers had said before, and he was silent for a while, but Davers's calm gaze made him feel a great pressure, and he said a little unwillingly and reluctantly: "This morning, when we set out from Priniste, the army was more than 60,000 men, but when we built a camp outside the city of Rome, I found that the number of soldiers was much smaller...... At least 20,000 people quietly left the camp. Sextus said as he observed Davers's expression.

Davers's heart froze, and he immediately turned countless thoughts in his mind, and then he said nonchalantly: "It turns out that Camillus used peace talks to confuse me, but secretly sent troops to attack Ostia, but he underestimated the current Ostia, it is difficult to capture it in a short time with only more than 20,000 people!" I'm sure by tomorrow I'll be able to hear that the defenders of Ostia have repelled the Roman attack! ”

Davers finished confidently, and comforted Sextus, who looked a little distracted: "Anyway, thank you very much for the reminder!" As a Roman civilian, you can be a squadron leader, which means that you have excellent military ability, and you have applied to become a citizen of Dionia, right? ”

“…… Already applied. Sextus whispered that he was in fact hesitant when asked about him by the officials of the Ministry of Registrar's Registry, but at his father's insistence, he finally agreed.

"Good!" Davos looked at him approvingly, and said loudly, "Now, I have decided to appoint you as the captain of the brigade, responsible for organizing the civilians of the city of Rome, forming reserves, ready to fight. When Radium is pacified and a new Ionian Legion is formed, if you have made enough achievements, you will be a strong contender for this legion leader, are you willing to accept this appointment? ”

After all, Sextus is a young man, young people are enthusiastic and heroic, and it is their nature to yearn for meritorious achievements, although since he entered the city of Rome, his mood has been relatively depressed, and at this moment he is also attracted by the appointment of Davers and the pie drawn in the future, and there is no longer hesitation: "I do!" ”

"Maltius." Davers turned to his captain of the guard and said, "In a moment, you will personally take Sextus to Tormid and tell him about my appointment to Sextus, and put him in charge of helping Sextus prepare for the Roman reserves." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Sextus." Davers asked again with a pleasant face, "I think there are not a few civilian-born soldiers in the Roman army outside the city, but why are you the only ones who have escaped from the camp?" ”

This time, Sextus answered the question with a much more serious attitude: "Because the Roman army had strict rules for building camps, legions had to be separated from each other, and it was forbidden to move around at will during the rest of the night......

I still took advantage of the soldiers to have dinner, and quietly informed the civilian soldiers of our legion of the changes in the city of Rome, but I could not pass the news on to the other legions, and some of the civilian soldiers who got the news did not leave with us, but I believe that by the chaos we have caused in the camp this evening, the news will spread throughout the army to-morrow. ”

Davers nodded silently, and said with concern: "Sextus, thank you very much for coming to remind us, although we have taken precautions, this is still a great achievement!" Before you led the civilian soldiers out of the camp and fled back to the city of Rome, you have already made a meritorious service, according to the provisions of our "Ionian Military Law", for the meritorious soldiers, the kingdom is to reward more land and other materials.

You must be very tired after a tiring day today, so hurry up and go home first to reunite with your family and sleep well. Tomorrow, I will gather the whole city in the square to personally award you a reward, and it will happen that I will announce your appointment as well, so that you can carry out your mission more conveniently. Oh, by the way, and the house, worthy of a large mansion for your merits. ”

Sextus hurriedly said, "I heard from my father that our family has moved to a large mansion. ”

"Oh." Davers laughed, "So can you find your home tonight?" If not, stay in the barracks of the 1st Regiment tonight, and tomorrow you will attend a rally in the nearest square, and your family will be happier when the time comes to go home with awards and appointments. ”

"Your Majesty...... I know where home is, I can find it! "Sextus was a little incoherent.

He hurriedly walked out of the senate, only to reach out and wipe the fine sweat from his forehead, and let out a sigh. In his original imagination, the king of Dionya must be a dignified and domineering man, but he did not expect to be so amiable, and he was so concerned and enthusiastic about himself, so that he originally had the self-abandonment mentality of questioning the Dionian government and even arguing about being imprisoned, but in the end, he almost imitated others and said the king's honorific title, which made him feel both ashamed and a little confused.

He turned his head and looked at the Senate under the dark sky, and in the flickering candlelight, the gate that he had once felt sacred and impassable had now looked at in his eyes, but he found it so dilapidated.

It took a long time for him to move his legs and walk forward, faster and faster......

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"Father, isn't it too risky for you to get the Roman soldiers who have just fled back to the city to take up arms again and form a reserve?" Crotocatac, who had been quietly listening just now, asked worriedly after Sextus left.

"You've got this vigilance, it's good!" Davos first praised his son, and then patiently explained: "As I said to Assistes before, even if the Roman reserve of only more than 1,000 people really rebelled, it would not be able to make any waves for the Roman city defended by our more than 40,000 legions. At the same time, we also took the opportunity to show the Romans our bearing, and to use them boldly and confidently can dispel the hesitation of these civilians. Plus, there's Heni! ”

Davers suddenly remembered something: "Write it down, and tell Acestes to-morrow morning that when the assembly is held in the square, the families of the Roman nobles will be brought over as well, and that we will not only reward Sextus, but also distribute land and dwellings to those Roman commoners who have fled back and applied for Dionian citizenship." ”

"Your Majesty, this method is so good!" Henypolis couldn't help but praise: "It can not only make more Roman commoners in the city affected by this and join us Dionia, but also make the Roman commoners who have already joined Dionya have to be more loyal to the kingdom in the hatred of the noble family!" ”

Davers looked at the thoughtful Klotto Kataks and asked, "Klotto, what do we need to do most now?" ”

Klotocatax pondered for a moment and replied, "...... Reinforcements to Ostia? ”

"That's right! Camillus secretly sent an army to attack Ostia, and must have realized the importance of Ostia to us, and he would definitely attack Ostia with all his might in the current situation when the Roman army was facing a difficult situation, although in the past two days Thelis has sent someone to report to me, he has been strengthening the defense of Ostia City, but Ostia walls are not high, and it is too little help for the soldiers defending in the city, and there are only three reserve brigades from Turii in Ostia City, and these soldiers lack real combat experience like Thelis, I'm a little worried! ”

Davers paced back and forth with a little worry, and soon he stopped: "Klotto, you immediately rush to the camp of the Fifth Legion, let Captain Giogris lead five brigades, quickly go to the pier on the other side of the vertebral bridge to take a boat, and rush to Ostia overnight to reinforce Tellis!" The remaining forces of the Fifth Corps were temporarily placed under the command of the Fourth Corps Commander Olivers. ”

Klotocatax did not immediately answer the order, he hesitated for a moment, and suddenly said loudly: "Father, I ask to follow the Fifth Legion to Ostia and participate in the battle!" ”

Davers was stunned.

"You can also participate in battles here, you don't need to go to Ostia." Henipolis persuaded from the sidelines.

Klotocátucks didn't speak, but straightened his chest and looked directly at his father with a resolute expression.

Davers felt a fervent eagerness in his sparkling eyes, and he groaned for a moment, and said, "You can go, but you must promise me one thing." ”

"As long as I go, I can say anything!" Crotocatatas looked happy and replied immediately.

"You must obey the orders of Thelis, the administrator of Ostia, and Giogris, the commander of the legions, and you must not act on your own! Can it be done? ”

"Yes!"

"Then take 50 palace guards with you."

"Thank you, father!" Klotocatax excitedly gave Davers a powerful hug, and then walked briskly out of the Senate.

"Your Majesty, I think it's still a bit dangerous to let His Highness Klotto go to Ostia alone!" Henipolis persuaded worriedly.

Davers looked at the exit of the venue in a daze, and sighed lightly: "If the young eagle is always under the care of his parents, he will never learn to fly, and it is rare that he has the determination to be willing to go through the risk, so let him go!" ”

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That night, the tent in the Roman camp was also lit with candles, and the dictator Camillus was engaged in tense deliberations with his generals.