The Ludug Gallic Line was set up at the three-way junction immediately following the province of Grande Sequanoren and the Belgian province of Gaul.

The border of the province of Great Sequanoren had already been deployed by Luga with a large number of troops, forming an impregnable wall, firmly blocking the barbarians heading south, forcing them to follow the route arranged by Luga to the south.

They didn't know what they were going to encounter, they just felt the warmth of the sun along the way, and everything was so vibrant.

They finally thought that what Luga said was true, that they would get bread and milk, and that everything would be a good start.

Until......

"Captain Soldier, here they are!"

Pointing to the large ranks of barbarians a kilometer away from the defensive line, Thereus respectfully handed the soldier-chief's golden scepter in both hands.

"It's going to be an uphill battle." With a looming smile on his face, Aetius craned his neck to look out at the super-legion of the barbarian armies ahead.

Aetius had no fear, even if the army was thousands and several times larger than his two legions.

"Build a defense and face the enemy!" Aetius said in a deep voice, "The barbarians in front of them have nothing to fear, for it is impossible for them to attack two or three times. ”

"Legion, prepare for war! Prepare for battle! ”

These lines were filled with fortresses, each of which echoed each other to form a line of defense.

The barbarians probably did not expect that there would be a Roman army to stop them, and they were even more angry when they encountered the Roman army.

There was a Roman line to the east and a Roman line to the south, and it was clear that it was all directed at them.

Could it be that Luga deceived them? Such an incomprehensible sound spread like a virus to the ears of every soldier in the Super Legion.

Also, the value of the promises of the Romans, who they were known for their insidious cunning, had been evident since the republican times hundreds of years earlier, and now believing the words of the Romans was probably the most stupid decision made by the tribal chiefs present on the premise of hard black bread.

But they had to bear the consequences for this, and this may be the Roman defense line in front of them. Whether to rush over or bypass has become the main topic now.

The roars of the barbarians shook the ears of the Roman soldiers, who hid in a line of wood and stone. They set their shields on wooden horses and held spears nearly two meters long in both hands in a defensive posture.

With the shielded walls and the large number of people behind the "walls", Aetius's army was like birds, trying very hard to expand their bodies to the maximum when threatened.

At such a distance, such a "massive" Roman army did halt this Germanic super-legion, and it had no more courage to launch even a tentative attack.

"They still estimated the family members who followed behind them." Aetius said unhurriedly: "A large team like this, although it may seem frightening, is only composed of separate tribes, and they are extremely disunited, and even have to argue for a long time to attack one place. ”

"So how many of us will they think we have? Twenty thousand, thirty thousand? Or even more...", "I'm afraid that if it's five thousand people, they will have a lot of passivity in attacking, and I think it's all because no one among them, whether it's the Lombards, or the Alemanni, or the other tribes, is willing to pay for the entire coalition in an attack that weakens their own strength first." ”

"That's right, Theris!" For Theris, Aetius was always full of praise.

"That's why I chose to confront these barbarians head-on, and even more optimistically, if we attacked, maybe we could really crush these barbarians, who were far less powerful than they seemed." Thereus suggested to Aetius even more excitedly.

"No, Theris, my faithful Legionnaire!" Aetius shook his head, "Remember, we're giving this gift to Theodoric, a damn barbarian. ”

"But there are some things I still don't understand, Captain Soldier!" Thereus continued: "It is hateful that he Theodoric chose not to side with you, but Flavis. Luga, I think that's the real threat! I once wondered if this guy was the and why we couldn't have beaten them here and banished them back to Flavis. Luga's territory allowed him to endure the resentful barbarians again. ”

"Flavies. Luga is an indeterminacy! Aetius said to Thereus with a solemn face: "This guy always gives me the impression that he brings me unexpected surprises when he is not worried, first the combined legions assembled in Greater Sicily, then the reconquest of Belgian Gaul and Britannia are the masterpieces of this fellow. We don't know the details of him at this point, but we can only say that he is much more dangerous than all the opponents I have ever faced. ”

Although Luga seemed very powerful and difficult to contain, Thereus could not understand the consequences of Fravis. With such an opponent as Luga, Aetius was able to choose to be indifferent.

Taking advantage of the fact that there was still enough time, Terus decided to ask for clarity at once, and he hesitated for a moment, as if he had made up his mind enough, before finally speaking: "Then doesn't the Soldier Commander want to take this opportunity to weaken your opponent?" ”

The question caused Aetius to pause, and he looked back at Therius, who was as stubborn as a student of knowledge.

Aetius could see that Therius was the most unconvinced of Luga, first nearly killing his father Remitius during a meeting in Greater Sicily. Moreover, with the unconditional help of the Eastern Empire, he continued to recover the lost land of Rome, and then relied on his great military exploits to "see everything"!

The most important thing is that because Luga is much younger than Theris, watching a guy from a commoner enjoy a more prominent status here is probably the most unacceptable fact for a noble-born Theris.

In fact, not only Theseus, but an entire generation represented by him thinks this way.

"Remember, Theris, life is always an uncontrollable thing." Aetius said to Therius earnestly: "You must know that it is not luck that Luca has been able to get to this day, and it is the most important thing to consider as to why he has been so appreciated by Theodosius II. ”

"I don't understand, Captain Soldier!" Thereus shook his head fiercely, "Even you, my lord, think so about the elders of the Senate. Luga has always paid lip service. ”

"You should understand what he represents...", said Aetius slowly, "you only see his arrogance, but you don't see the huge economic benefits brought by his continuous reconquest, and if there is no buffer zone in Belgian Gaul, the interests of the nobility in Gaul will inevitably be affected, that is, they can maintain the current affluence of the Senate, without Flavis. Luga, nothing can be done. ”