With enough ordnance, horses, and food and grass, the supply of soldiers was not a problem at all. ┏┛

The city-state of Belroea was located at the source of two fertile rivers, and the estates of the Roman lords were dotted around.

The surrounding mountains are rich in dark stone, and there is the largest quarry area in the whole of Syria.

The generals, governors, and lords' residences in the northern region of the Eastern Roman Empire, as well as countless temples, theaters, and castles, all of the required stones are produced in this area.

As a result, the Roman aristocracy in this region used the highest number of slave labors of any province in the East.

The news of the capture of the city-state of Beloea by the revolt of the Canaanite slaves has now spread like the wind in every corner of the Syrian province.

Slaves from all over the country raised the banner of rebellion and flocked to Beloea.

In just one month, 100,000 people were regrouped under the command of our army.

It has also expanded from the original one light cavalry corps, one heavy infantry corps, and one reserve corps to five cavalry corps, ten infantry corps, and six reserve corps.

The 7,000 soldiers who survived the bloody battle were all promoted to the next level.

Ordinary sergeants become ten-man commanders or hundred-man captains, and hundred-man captains are promoted to captains.

The original sixty heroes from Dongfang Island are now only about fifty people left, and all of them have been promoted to the chief and deputy executive officers of various legions.

Ronier was officially crowned King of Cézanne, and I and the infantry commander Byrne were crowned King of the East and King of Canaan.

Qin Chong, Hami, Salander and many other cavalry divisions and infantry lieutenant generals were all promoted to generals from all walks of life.

According to the official system of the Eastern Turk Han Kingdom, I am now among the three princes of the future Cézanne Persian Kingdom.

It can be said that one person is above and below ten thousand people, and the power is tilted towards the government and the opposition.

From this point of view, I am a bit like the merchant monarch Wei Ying, who entered Qin from Wei and assisted Qin Xiao to openly create a generation of great causes.

It's a pity that Shang Jun, who did his best for the Qin people, did not die well in the end, and ended up with a miserable end of five horses and corpses.

If I remain in Rome to assist Ronil in his quest for supremacy, it is not known what the King of Cézanne will do to me after he becomes famous.

Byrne and Hammy had Canaanites as their backers, and General Salander had Semitic tribes as their base.

However, Qin Chong, Sha Mihan, and Liu Zhen'er and I are lonely people from the far east, and we are suspected of being highly meritorious, and we are destined to end no good in the future.

This so-called flying bird is good bow hidden, cunning rabbit dead lackey cooking is also, should be returned!

Brother Gulandor and Brother Langton have resigned from all positions in the army and returned to me as my elder and translator.

The affairs they were responsible for when they were in the Knight's Castle were all under the unified management of the reserve corps of which Hami was the commander-in-chief.

Qin Chong and the three of them are now generals commanding tens of thousands of troops and horses, and in addition to the affairs of recruit drills every day, they are also responsible for the defense of the western front of the city-state of Beloea.

The Eastern Roman Empire gathered several heavy troops to suppress bandits and counterinsurgency in the vicinity of the city-state of Antioch, and could march eastward at any time.

I have always wondered why these Roman legions did not come to kill our army at the end of the war at Berroea.

At that time, we only had 7,000 men left, and we were short of men and horses, had no foundation to back up, and were about to run out of food and grass supplies, so it should be the best time to concentrate superior forces and completely wipe out our troops.

Perhaps the news of the annihilation of the Beloea's garrison completely shocked those Roman generals, and the original shot of the troops was retracted.

As a result, more than a month of immobility gave our troops a chance to breathe and gain a firm foothold on the fertile soil of the two rivers.

It has also changed from thousands of grass robbers to a strong army with 100,000 elite soldiers, and it has also become a scourge for the Eastern Roman Empire.

The straw bag general who has no vision and is indecisive is really misleading the country and the people!

In the future, if our Cézanne Persian Kingdom can really win the world of the Eastern Roman Empire, these Roman bandit generals should make the first contribution.

The messengers sent to the surrounding countries also brought back great news.

The king of the Duchy of Armenia promised that if his army marched westward and fought a decisive battle with the Eastern Roman crusading legions at Antioch, he would send an expeditionary force to Constantinople as a response.

The conditions given by the emperor of the Sassanid Persian kingdom were even more tempting: first, the future Cézanne Persian dynasty would recognize the status of the Sassanid Persian suzerainty.

Second, the two countries were still bounded by the Tigris River, and all the territories of the former Eastern Roman Empire south of the city-states of Nineveh, Beroeia, and Antioch belonged to Cezanne and Persia.

The third condition, like the Duchy of Armenia, is that our army will fight to the death with the Roman Empire.

Our Cézanne king Ronier was already a little impatient, and he accepted all the terms offered by the two countries in full, acting as their pawn against the Eastern Roman Empire.

But I smelled blood from it, because in the military strategy of our Eastern Tuhan Kingdom, there is a classic example called "borrowing a knife to kill people".

After more than two months of training in the desert on the outskirts of the city-state of Beroea, the grain and grass requisitioned from all over the country were being continuously transported to the camp at the front.

The time seems ripe for our army to conquer Antioch and fight against the Eastern Roman Emperor.

Ronier personally ordered the generals to return to the city-state to discuss the plan.

After two months of separation, the three brothers Qin Chong, Sha Mihan, and Liu Zhen'er, I finally got together again.

The meeting place was in my private residence, a lavish castle in the city of Belroea, second only to the Doge's Palace, which was said to be the property of a Roman duke.

"Young master! We're back! ”

"Young master! Your official residence is much more magnificent than the Qingfengze Inn in your hometown! ”

"Young master! Ronier summoned us back to the city in such a hurry, what important matters need to be discussed? Is he going to announce to the world that he will choose a day to ascend the throne? ”

The three old fellows, now the mighty general, had nothing to do with me, the young master, and as soon as they entered the foyer of the castle, they shouted merrily.

Brother Langton gave all the maids and guards in the castle half a day's vacation according to my orders, and the huge mansion was now only the original crew of our Eastern caravan.

The little sister Gulandot is on a burning oak charcoal fire, preparing fragrant naan and roast meat for us.

The oak barrels filled with fine wine have been opened, and the warmth of home fills every corner of the hall.

It's been a long time since I've felt like this!

Ever since Gulandot rescued us from the Eastern Island, we have been on the way to revenge and war, and the six of us have never been alone once.

It's been two years since the last party on Seleuci Beach in the city of Antioch had a barbecue and a fine drink.

At that time, our money bags were full of Roman gold coins, and the wine and beauty were so happy! What a free ride.

It's a pity that happiness is a state of mind, and such days will never come back!

"Qin Chong, pot helmet, old man! The official authority of the three generals' eldest brothers is so great! Don't come and help yet! Do you want Miss Ben to serve you? ”

Seeing Qin Chong and the others wearing long swords at their waists and wearing heavy armor, Gu Landuo, who was busy up and down, couldn't help but lose his temper.

"I've seen Miss!"

"Miss hard work!"

"Miss Doerr! I haven't seen you for two months, and I want to worry about my brother! What do you think? How are you doing? ”

Only then did the three old men notice Gu Landuo, who was dressed as a maid, and they were all busy saluting and greeting.

While unsheathing his sword and taking off his armor, he laughed and put down his body, poured wine, handed knives and forks, and divided cakes and meat.

"Miss! It's hard to go home, you don't have to be embarrassed for the three of them! Ha ha! ”

The brothers reunited again, and the kind-hearted Brother Langton said happily with a red face, while inviting Qin Chong and them into the meeting hall on the side to talk to me.

He knew that this private meeting between our brothers was anything but extraordinary, and I must have a big decision to tell you.

"Brother Langton! I'm just going to tell the three of them that at all times don't forget that their main business is my caravan buddies, and the rest is a side business! Qin Chong! You've been paid for the past three years, Miss Ben! Take it easy! ”

The naughty Gu Landuo didn't think he had enough trouble with his brothers, and laughed loudly at Qin Chong's back with a roasting fork.

"Miss's life-saving grace, I can't repay it when I am a cow and a horse in this life! How dare you be presumptuous in front of the young lady! ”

Qin Chong thought that Gu Landuo had an opinion about him, so he hurriedly turned around and bowed and apologized.

But his words are right, if it weren't for the big bird of Gulanduo and the life-saving ship, we would still be living on Dongfang Island and drinking blood, stealing life, how could we have today's great cause!

"Qin Chong! Doll is playing with you! Come into the house and talk! Ha ha! ”

Looking at these brothers of life and death who were born and died with me, I was also sincerely happy, and hurriedly invited the three of them to sit down.

"I know! Hehe! Young Lord, what is Ronier's purpose in recalling all our expatriate generals back to the city-state this time? ”

Qin Chong was anxious, and he asked impatiently as soon as he sat down.

"King Cézanne's intentions are so obvious, you, the great general, can't see it?"

I took the wine bowl handed by Liu Zhen'er and asked rhetorically.

"Conquer Antioch in the west and fight a decisive battle with the kings of Eastern Rome!" Liu Zhen'er broke all the mysteries with one sentence.

"General Liu is clever! Ha ha! We, King Cézanne, want to ascend to the throne of the emperor as soon as possible, and we are already impatient! ”

I took a sip of wine and said with a smile, I and Ronier and Bourne have been considering the plan for the western expedition for many days, and Ronier made the final decision.

This time, Qin Chong and his return to the city to participate in the mobilization meeting before the war and assigned the specific tasks of each army corps and each general.

"Hit it, hit it upside down! Ha ha! Young master, there is something that has been nested in my heart and not vomited unpleasantly! Qin Chong got up and drank the wine in his glass, panting and saying.

"But it doesn't hurt to say it!" I can already guess what this old fellow thinks.

"On military exploits, on strategy, on people's aspirations, the young master is all above that King Cézanne! Even the lives of their Persians were saved by Miss Dole! Young master, are you willing to give up this great world to others? Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about us brothers! Under the young master, he was willing to be a cow and a horse, but he was sent by that Ronier, and he was not convinced! ”

Qin Chong bowed deeply to me and sat down with his head down.

"I have invited a few brothers here today to tell you that I am ready to return to the east. At tomorrow's meeting, I will resign from all my positions and leave at a later date! I wonder what the brothers think? I'd like to hear from you. ”

Although I had informed them of the intention of the expedition to Beloea, before going north, it was now a time when our army was strong and the prospects were promising.

I chose to resign at this time, which still surprised the three brothers.