In Abrias's mind, his brother Aloyos was the eternal goal, the one he wanted to pursue. He himself always felt that he could only look at it.

"As long as I have my brother, I don't have to surpass him, as long as he is the driving force to spur me forward. Since the commander of the army, I have been under the light of Uncle Oonos, and I have not made any outstanding achievements. I'm really looking forward to a battle that will make a name for itself. ”

On the march, Abrias was still thinking about his brother, and his heart was full of hope and strength.

"When I went to Pannonia to fight against the Gallic army, I always felt a little rushed and ill-prepared. But I can't withdraw my troops, the order has been given, and I can't let my subordinates down. Gaul did have an abundant supply of troops, but it seems that they were less capable of fighting than the regular Macedonian army. That's why I dare to take the plunge. Pannonia's location is important, and it is the main communication route between the north and south of the western front, so it can be attacked, retreated, and defended. So I don't intend to cede such an important regional hub to the Gauls. ”

Abrias's gaze was very determined, he smiled with romantic feelings, raised the right corner of his mouth slightly, and thought:

"Even if we can't stop the enemy's attack, I'm going to make them pay a huge price! Even if they could eat the Sixth Legion, I would let this hard bone break their teeth. ”

Abrias had made up his mind, and he was even calmer. What he has to think about now is how to defend Pannonia. Is it to hold on to the city of Budapest? Or a field battle with the Gauls? Budapest was a small and medium-sized town that was occupied by Dacia, Germania, and Gaul, and most of its citizens were slaughtered or sold into slavery. As a result, the city lacked the necessary labor and soldiers, the city defense was not reliable, and the city's grain storage capacity was small. It's not a place to stay. Although he led the legion to be stationed there for many years, the fortifications were still insufficient to defend the enemy, and there was still a lack of weapons supply capacity. If you stick to the city, I am afraid that you can only be trapped in the enclosure and unable to get out, and once you fall into passivity, even if you have strength, you will not be able to exert your strength.

The general's idea is getting clearer and clearer, fight with the enemy!

The Sixth Army marched day and night, reaching the outskirts of Budapest before the enemy. Abrias looked around at the familiar terrain and decided to set up camp on a high ground ten miles from the city.

The next morning, the Gallic army also reached outside Budapest. Only half a day later than the Macedonian regiment. This army, which came from Gallic beyond the mountains, was commanded by General Vicentoli and was divided into thirty-six formations, large and small. Vicentoli was a famous Gallic general and was very good at fighting. He came to the edge of the city, watched for a while, and sent out scouts.

"I don't think there are too many defenders in the city, and with the strength of my army, we can take this place tomorrow. I don't know what the results of the Borgios road troops were. Tell me to send the forest hunters and javelinmen to the edge of the city to 'greet' the Macedonians, and the rest of the troops to surround the city. ”

At noon, Vicentori was enjoying his meal. Suddenly, the sentry reported that the main Macedonian army had been found on the high ground ten miles south of the city. And I guess they have to do something.

"Quick, let the besieging troops gather, and everyone will gather to the west of the city.

It seems that the Macedonians wanted to use the city as a bait to cooperate with the defenders of the city to raid us when we besieged it. This is a fist blow to our spread five fingers, well, with a good use of soldiers, today can be regarded as a hit. But when he meets me, he's finished. Let's kill these Macedonians who don't know whether they are alive or dead, and then go and plunder the city. Vicentoli said confidently.

When Abrias heard that the enemy was arriving, he ordered the whole army to assemble, and he was to make a brief pre-battle mobilization. At the same time, scouts were sent to keep an eye on the enemy's movements.

"Report ~ General, the enemy army began to assemble. This must have been reinforcements from Gaul beyond the mountains. There were a lot of people, at least no less than thirty phalanxes. ”

"Keep an eye on the enemy, and report to me any movement of them in a timely manner!"

"Yes! Checkmate. ”

"Thirty phalanxes are more than six thousand. And then there were other reinforcements, legions of tens of thousands of men. We have a full strength of 3,000, and now we have been reduced by battle, but only 2,78. The adjutant was talking to each other.

"Don't be afraid, the combat effectiveness of the Gallic army is limited, let's see the situation." Abrias. "Order the whole army, prepare the formation, and maintain the fighting condition." "Yes!"

The two sides were roughly two-to-one, and Abrias didn't care, he was ready to fight a bloody battle.

"According to our intelligence a few days ago, it was found that the commander of the Salzburg garrison was Wendex, and the general of the mountain reinforcements was Luko. It should be them. ”

"At that time, the name Vicentori was repeatedly mentioned in several documents, and he should have been an important person."

Once the troops were assembled, Abrias was fully armed, rode his horse and patrolled the ranks, exchanging hearts and minds with the soldiers, occasionally saying a few words to relax and unwind.

"Report to the general, the Gauls have assembled their entire army and are heading for our position."

Not long after, the Gallic army appeared. Since the Macedonian side was standing on the high ground, the movement not far away could be seen clearly. The enemy was significantly outnumbered on the Macedonian side, and the soldiers felt numb when they looked at it. But it's a little late to run now, and seeing the general standing still in front of the formation, this battle must be fought.

As the Gallic forces approached, Abrias calmly analyzed the enemy's movements and disposition. The Gallic army was still the main force of infantry, and this time the cavalry strength increased considerably. It seems that there are archers. The infantry was divided into two lines, apparently leaving a reserve. Well~, it's not impossible to win, but how to fight and how to win is the key. You can't make mistakes, you can't be too conservative...

The Sixth Army was established in the northern Macedonian border city of Belasola, and consisted of slightly more light infantry, with phalanx pikemen and light cavalry from the Upper Macedonian region. Good at mobile warfare.

"Warriors of Macedonia, we defeated a Gallic legion not long ago, and today they are coming to the door. Can we let them go? ”

"Slaughter them! Kill them! Macedonia will win! The soldiers echoed.

"I have no doubt about your courage and strength, and I know that we will be able to overcome the Gauls before us, who are but slaves. And you, the freedom fighters of Macedonia! So, today I lead you to stand on this peak to meet the honor.

There are many of them, but what's the use? They are nothing more than slaves with miserable lives, and slaves have no loyalty.

You are legitimately free citizens fighting to defend your country, and our loved ones are waiting for our triumphant return. I need you to show courage and not waver even in the face of enemies who are many times your size, because we have inherited the courage of our ancestors who fought against ten, and we can win more with less.

Long live Macedonia! Long live the Sixth Legion! ”

The Macedonian warriors came alive, cheering excitedly, as if they had seen victory.

The Gallic army was also close enough, and the rough and deep voice of the enemy general came, which was a barbarian language, which no one could understand. He only shouted a few words short and powerfully, and finally a few slurred words, but it sounded like it sounded loud. The Gallic army was boiling.

It seems that Macedonia and Gaul are going to have an extraordinary duel here today!