"You mean little Crassus is besieged in the desert?"

After a long journey, the Gallic cavalry finally reached Appis's palace in Alexandria. And, he reported to Appis about the battle ahead. Appis was shocked by this situation, but he was angry that Crassus had once again disobeyed his orders and attacked on his own. This is the first time, and Apis himself does not remember, but at the moment, there is no time to accuse Crassus of recklessness and unauthorized actions, three Roman legions, more than 10,000 lives waiting to be saved.

"Yes, the Parthians besieged General Marcus without attacking, kept their distance, and did not let us withdraw. Marcus. Crassus took the legion to the high ground and then covered our breakthrough with siege ballistas. We don't have much baggage left, and I don't know how long my companions will last. ”

The Gallic cavalry said anxiously. He was thirsty, but he finished his sentence and drank the water from the servant in one gulp.

"Okay, I got it. Cavalry, you are brave, go down and claim your reward. No matter how late this information comes, you are a hero. Your people are proud of you. ”

Apis put his hand on the shoulders of the Gallic cavalry. Then, he made a gesture to signal him to step back first, and the Supreme Commander of the Empire had something to discuss with the generals around him.

"What do you mean, we're going to travel light and go to the rescue of little Crassus?"

Klein immediately came over and had a heated discussion.

"Yes, let the hussars go up first, as fast as possible, and find the place where the little Crassus is besieged. Our large army marched north along the Roman military route in Syria, along the same route that Crassus the Minor had taken into the desert. In this way, he and his three legions can be found as quickly as possible. ”

Appis explained with a frown.

"But that would be too risky, and the light cavalry galloped all the way, and were few in number, and even if they found the place where the little Crassus was besieged, it would be of no avail in the face of the huge Parthian army. Moreover, it is too risky for our legion to march along the road of the little Crassus into the desert, it is already late autumn, and winter is about to begin, not to mention the logistical supply difficulties, once in the desert, the winter temperature will be unbearable for our soldiers, and besides, the desert area is the area where the Parthian cavalry is rampant, how can we ensure our own safety? ”

Appis is anxious to save people, it should be said that the salvation army is anxious. But Klein is obviously more rational in this matter. He raised a number of issues that needed attention. And Appis also knows these problems. However, if you have to consider the numerous problems and potential risks, then the rescue operation cannot be carried out. Originally, Crassus Jr. led his army into the desert, which was the wrong choice. It would be a mistake to make any decision on this huge mistake. If you want to blame, you can only blame this proud general for being reckless and stupid.

"I understand what you say, but there is nothing we can do about it, and every moment we delay here diminishes the hope of the rescue of Crassus and the three Roman legions. Can't think about it any more, brother. ”

Appis sighed.

Two days later, after hastily assembling the legions and preparing the food and forage, Appis led four legions of the regular army and two Egyptian and Syrian auxiliaries, and set out from Alexandria and marched north in the direction where Crassus the Younger had been trapped......

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Delbas, the small city of Parthia. Crassus the Younger eventually broke through, with less than 5,000 soldiers, and was chased and beaten by the Parthians along the way, but eventually fled to Delbas, a small city on the border between Rome and Parthia.

As Adjutant Herris had said, there was plenty of water, and the city had wells to keep a few thousand troops recuperating. In addition, the city has complete walls, although not solid, and is made of sand. But it was enough to withstand a surprise attack by the Parthian cavalry. The only thing Crassus had to worry about was food, and in the previous breakout, he had left all the baggage of the legion behind. Now, without supplies, more than 4,000 Roman soldiers had to use the city's grain reserves to loot the market's agricultural goods and grains. However, after a long time, the grain stock will also run out, judging from the grain stock collected by the soldiers, the legion will not last long here, at most another month, all the food stock in this small city will also be consumed, and if Appis's reinforcements do not come, he will really be trapped and die here. Will Appis come to the rescue, though? Little Crassus is still very confident in this question, and he firmly believes that his iron buddy will not abandon him.

"It's the fifth day, and if our cavalry can break through and reach Alexandria, then Appis's legion should be here. However, every day, I looked at the horizon and did not see a trace of the Roman legions. I doubt ......"

It's just that the confidence of little Crassus does not represent the confidence of others, and the long wait made the legion commander Celeodas lose patience, and he began to wonder if the cavalry had sent the information to Appis, and if there would be some accidents on the way? Captured by the Parthians? Or is it exhausted and falls in the desert? Even, he suspected that Apis didn't want to send troops to rescue at all. But as soon as Siriodas finished speaking, little Crassus stopped him and reprimanded him.

"Do not be so suspicious of my brother, your suspicions are unfounded, Commander of the Legion, Celestial Commander, you must know that in Gaul, in Germain, I fought side by side with Appis, and he would never abandon his comrades, not to mention that I have been friends with him for many years, and we are like brothers. When the nobles elected me governor during the Gallic rebellion, I took his place, and when he returned from Britain, he did not blame me or intend to harm me, but regarded me as a true brother. So, don't doubt Apis, he is a real man to be trusted. ”

Standing on the dusty city wall, little Crassus said to his men with resentment.

However, it was clear to the onlookers that Celeodas did not have such a good impression of Appis. He witnessed how Appis rose from a ruffian commoner, and the various means in between, those that were still visible, those that could not be seen, and I don't know how many more. Even Cleopatra, who supported him last in the civil war, was wiped out by him with a random reason. Although Celeodas himself did not like Cleopatra, it was a nightmare for the Romans. But Apis was so unkind that Celeodas didn't like him himself.