Chapter Ninety-Seven: Windfall
The Germanic people were an unyielding people, and they were characterized by strength and courage since ancient times.
The young Germanic general, who was no more than twenty-three or four years old, was ready to die in battle, but he did not want to see it, because one of his choices made a meaningless sacrifice for the soldiers who believed in him. At that moment, he thought of his parents and sister at home, and his heart was so warm. But the blade in front of him was cold and shining, and it would take his life at any time.
Sijimo looked worried, and the remaining Germanic warriors numbered no more than a hundred in a circle, forming a circle of hedgehogs. The expression on each soldier's face was very firm and calm. They asked the general:
"Sir, please make a decision! Whatever choice you make, we've got your back. "They are ready to die.
He paused, hesitated. Remembering that he had been a general under the Gothic chief Halyuphus for several years and had been ostracized, Halyuphus was worried about guarding against him but also fancied his talent in case of emergency. So Sijimo was always in an awkward position, his talent was not fully displayed, and he was only grateful that his master had promoted him. But he was not satisfied with Halyuphus in his heart.
Sigimo looked at the enemy general in front of him, Oonos, who he had heard about when he was a child. Seeing him riding on a horse, majestic and tall, his eyes were righteous and awe-inspiring, he was impressed. This is also the reason why heroes cherish each other. He chose to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, and the Germanic warriors abandoned their weapons and saved their lives.
Oonos said: "It is understandable that they fought each other before, and each was its own master. Now you know how to abandon the darkness and turn to the light in time, and everyone is a group of people. I hope that you will serve Macedonia wholeheartedly, and as long as you are faithful, you will be rewarded with honor and material. Sigimo knelt before Oonos and surrendered.
The Macedonian army returned to Gothic in triumph to recuperate, and Sigimo returned home to see the family living happily, receiving food and daily necessities from Macedonia, and following the Macedonian general more faithfully. Oonos summoned Sigimo to the camp many times to talk, and although they needed the help of an interpreter to communicate, it did not prevent them from talking freely about world affairs.
The two talked very speculatively, and they simply became friends for the rest of the year. Oonos found that the twenty-three-year-old was a talented military man, and that he was an honest and well-intentioned man. He had said that he was very opposed to the slaughter of the city by his previous masters, and that there was no justice in the Germanic army. In Oonos's opinion, this young man is not like some barbarians, unreasonable, cold and bloody. It is the kind of hot-blooded young man who has both ability and political integrity, which is worth cultivating.
Oonos told him:
"The Germanic peoples were still in a primitive state and needed to be saved by a good civilization. The Macedonians did not come to this land to bring them calamity and blood, but, on the contrary, to bring civilization and a new and beautiful life to the Germans. ”
Sijimo was very happy when he heard this, and he told the general:
"When I returned to Gothic City, I found that my hometown was much more peaceful than before. People live a stable and friendly life. Gone are the scenes of chaotic looting. This may be the benefit of the new civilization and social progress. ”
"You understand very well, young man. Once your society has developed, the region can also develop strong armies. A righteous teacher loyal to Macedonia, of course. ”
Sijimo was even more excited when he heard this, and nodded again and again.
A few days later, Sigimo came to Oonos and said, "General, my men and I are very grateful to the general for not killing, and I have felt that I have not been able to repay it in recent days. Feeling guilty, now I want to offer a plan to help the general gain a city on the border......
After hearing this, the general said that he needed to think about it. He summoned a few of his henchmen and generals to tell him the plan. The generals were divided, mainly fearing betrayal by the Germans. Oonnos thought it was feasible and said:
"I think it would be a good idea to outwit the city of Makomani, which had just been sacked by Halyuphus and lost all the army. Now the defenders in the city are not enough to worry about, this side is the eastern Germans are remote, and it is difficult for the West Germans to act against them.
Sijimo has only gathered a team of three hundred men, and if they rebel, we can kill them at any time. Instead, I let him go alone, and I can use this incident to test his faithfulness.
Besides, I don't think this young man is a ruthless and unrighteous person, his family is still in our Gothic city, and he won't mess around. ”
Sijimo was trusted by the general, who ordered him to take the city of Macomani according to the pre-planned plan. He immediately went with 300 of his men to the city of Macomani in the south, determined to pay tribute to Macedonia.
The Macedonian foreign troops still came to the city of Macomani under the Germanic banner and called the defenders of the city to open the door. The defenders here did not know what was happening at the front line, and opened the gates of the camp as soon as they saw that it was their own people. Sijimo led a group of men and horses straight to the Chief's Council, and when he reached the door, he shouted that the front line was tight, and asked to see Lugar. The guards saw that it was Halyufus's lieutenant who was not suspicious, so they went in to report it. Seeing that the guards had relaxed their guards, Sijimo gave an order to his own soldiers.
In the end, it is the main elite soldiers, and the guards around the council hall will be wiped out with three strikes and five divided by two. Sigimo took advantage of the situation and made his way into the hall. Lu Ge and the elders were walking towards him, and when they saw that Sijimo felt bad in such a posture, they immediately grabbed the neck of an elder nobleman beside him and hid behind him. Sharply asked, "Sijimo!" What do you want? ”
This Luger used to be a popular man around the Gothic chieftain, greedy for money and afraid of death, and often spoke ill of him behind his back to exclude him. Now it's the defender here. Seeing that this former colleague was angry, Sijimo stepped forward with a sharp knife and stabbed the hostage and Luger together. Then three more knives slashed Lugar into a meat sauce.
At the same time, the soldiers around Sijimo swarmed up and killed the rest who dared to resist. The elders and nobles were shocked and stood still.
Sigimo drank: "We have returned to Macedonia, and there are those who disobey, take Lugh as an example!" ”
The nobleman fell to the ground in fright and returned: "As long as you don't kill, listen to the general." ”
"Tell your people at once to accept Macedonian rule."
Sijimo led a group of men out and saw a garrison of the city surrounded outside. But most of the defenders were old, weak, sick and disabled, ordinary small soldiers, and they did not dare to get even half a step close to the main army. Sigimo came to the front and frankly told everyone that the Gothic army had been defeated and that Haryeuphus had been killed. Then he explained that he had abandoned the secret and turned to Macedonia, and especially made it clear that the Macedonians were kind to the Gothic people.
After hearing this, the soldiers and civilians of Macomani expressed their willingness to accept Sigimo's suggestion, and the entire region and tribe accepted the rule of the Macedonian kingdom.
In this way, the Seventh Army occupied Macomani without a single soldier.