As night fell, the docks of Syracuse were still brightly lit, and the docks were crowded with soldiers carrying goods, and they had to prepare their own camps. Of course, the large number of wounded soldiers and corpses also need to be properly disposed of, because

In the bustling street, two men in robes hurried through the moonlit street. Under the moonlight, they marched briskly, and most of the soldiers who passed by turned their heads to look at them suspiciously, but none of them had the courage to stop them.

Luga sat in a room for officers in the barracks in the middle of the city of Syracuse, pacing back and forth, a piece of parchment in his hand. His expression was stiff, only his feet were moving back and forth, and the corners of the parchment in his hands were tightly crumpled, and his heart must have been unable to calm down for a long time.

"Luga, they're coming."

Andrew opened the door and poked his head in, his physical fitness was very good, and he had only been off the boat for half a day, and he had almost recovered.

"Let them in!"

Luga let out a long sigh and smoothed the somewhat crumpled parchment in his hand before placing it on the table. Take a deep breath, then exhale it, and try to feel better so that you can still be calm when talking to someone.

"Squeak!"

The door slowly opened, and two men in robes entered the room under Andrew's guidance, the father and son of the Falvvius family. The two of them entered the house with obviously unnatural expressions, and Luga understood that the two of them must be afraid of being blamed and even blamed by Luga for causing such heavy casualties due to the mistake of cooperation.

"Sit down." Luga said, casually gesturing to the two stools in front of him. After Hermanus and Berialie had sat down, Luga grabbed the parchment again and pondered for a long time whether to put it down.

"Either way, no matter what!" Lu Jia muttered to himself, holding back the anger in his heart, instead of letting it attack at will, after all, the two people in front of him were also benefactors who saved their lives, and there must be no benefit in being so iron-faced and selfless, thinking so, Lu Jia wrapped the parchment paper carefully and put it in his clothes.

But it was such a tangled action that Hermanus saw it, and he didn't need Luga to explain it, he roughly guessed what was written on the parchment. Seeing the entanglement on Lu Jia's face that could not be concealed, he hurriedly said: "If Your Excellency has anything to blame, then blame me, after all, such a battle situation is caused by my improper command, not to mention that the idea of landing was also from me, and I led Your Excellency astray." If you want to blame, just blame me, don't bear it, if you are angry, it will be the greatest disrespect to His Majesty Augustus! ”

Oh, really can talk, worthy of climbing to the position of commander of the Navy! Lu Jia thought in his heart, naturally, he couldn't play a childlike temper with him, if he was allowed to hold a grudge, I am afraid that today's defeat was just the beginning.

"Ha, Your Excellency is older than me, but your eyes are still as sharp as in previous years." Luga's expression softened, he laughed at Hermanus, and hurriedly said: "First of all, thank you for your concern and understanding, I am just sighing, because my own ability is not enough, I have not been able to organize the soldiers under my command, and I have not been able to hold out for a longer time. In fact, Your Excellency's strategy is correct, I thank Your Excellency for saving your life before it's too late, how can I blame Engong with revenge, then I won't become the laughing stock of the royal family? Slapped His Majesty Augustus in the face! ”

Seeing Hermanus' uncertain expression, Luga was sure that he was not trusting himself enough, because he could guess the heavy casualties, and the sea was dyed red. Hermanus clearly knew that he had a big deal, and he naturally understood that the lark flew on the branch and was going to become a phoenix, so naturally no one got up in his eyes, he was worried that Luga was also such a guy, and he would take the matter on himself, if Luga was to blame, just talk about Lugana's promotion from a soldier to Augustus's adopted son in such a short time, where are there any supporters, and some are just a little capital of the three legions given by Augustus under him, and after the fight, this young man's confidence will follow. Luga is far away in Sicily, and all logistics and transportation must rely on the help of Hermanus, the commander of the navy, and the Western Empire is completely useless, as long as you don't stick a knife in the back, thank God. Luga knew that he had to show his generosity and dispel the doubts in Hermanus's mind.

"Your Excellency, let's turn the page on this matter." Luga smiled very kindly, and only listened to him continue: "Your Excellency, don't be afraid, I am not here to discuss casualties when I invite you two to come this time, because at the beginning of the war, the injuries and deaths of soldiers are inevitable, and Your Excellency does not have to blame yourself too much, leave the matter of repentance to the priest, our duty is how to end such endless casualties is the most important thing!" ”

Before Hermanus could say anything, Luga did not intend to give him any chance to speak, but hurriedly found a parchment from under the table, and opened it in the presence of the two fathers and sons of the Faulvius family, which was a map of Greater Sicily.

"Your Excellency, this ......" Hermanus asked a little unsure of Luga's actions at this moment, and then he opened his mouth to ask.

"I just want to discuss the war with Your Excellency!" Luga smiled, trying to look as natural as possible. "Your Excellency also understands that I am now fighting alone, maintaining the rule of the Western Empire in the province of Greater Sicily and maintaining the absolute rule of the Flaviis family within the empire and the stability of the imperial order. Therefore, the defeat of the barbarian invasion in southern Sicily and the return to Africa are of the most important matter before us, and I have come to consult with you how we may make it possible for me and my fifteen thousand men to hold out on this island for a whole year, or less than a year and a half. ”

"Your Excellency means ......" Hermanus was obviously in the play, his brows were furrowed, as if he was listening to Luga intently, not only Hermanus, but even his son Berialus also came up, looking at the map of Luga's men, it was naturally very good, and Luga hoped so.

"I hope that Your Excellency can guarantee enough strategic materials for me to fight for a long time, to put it bluntly, I need food and grass, because the villages around Syracuse are naturally looted by the Vandals, so I need Your Excellency to use your navy to establish a sufficiently stable supply line from Syracuse to Athens, and can ensure that this supply line will not be blocked by the Vandals' navy, then I have enough confidence to deal with this group of lawless barbarians on the island!" Luga said with confidence, and from time to time pointed with his finger fiercely at the area of the Vandals at the southern tip of Sicily on the map!