37. Pros and cons

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Abyss walked up to one of the recruits and crouched down to ask with "concern". The cruelty of war is more than the usual training, and for those ruffians who are already dominating the streets, killing people may not be a terrible thing, they are originally doing things to take people's money and collect debts for others. But it was a nightmare for young Romans like this, forced to join the legions due to poverty or other reasons. Abyss could see a group of dead bodies lying around the recruit, making him sit on the blood-covered ground, weeping bitterly and his eyes full of horror.

"Yes...... General ......"

The young man replied in an almost trembling voice. His hands were stained with blood, and it was clear that he had slaughtered unarmed Dravigli men in the past campaign, but was it the recruit who did the assassination himself, or did the veteran grab his hand and plunge the short sword into the belly of the enemy? This is not known. In short, this is a process that legionnaires must go through.

Seeing the young man's trembling appearance, Abyss remembered that when he first came into this world, he had sent a spear harpoon into the gladiator's body for the first time. And after a long time, it will always be numb. Whether it's deception or killing.

"It's a process you have to go through, soldier. I won't blame you because this is the first time you have been on the battlefield, but next time, don't have a scene like this again, you have to get used to it. ”

In the face of trembling Roman legion recruits, Abys's words of concern reveal fortitude, a man can be cowardly and unrigid for the first time, but on such a battlefield, cowardice again will only kill you. Many recruits may need to be eliminated if they are simply not used to the war.

"Sekras, bring his centurion, let the centurion take his soldier back to rest, give him a cup of hot water and a slice of roast, this soldier needs to rest."

Abyss finished caring about his soldiers and walked straight into the town hall. Originally a meeting place for the Dravelli elders, it was now a prison for the Roman legions to hold tribal leaders and dignitaries.

"I have given you a chance, but you have tested my patience again and again, and my patience has been exhausted by you. Elders, chiefs of the tribes, you must know that I am in the service of Rome, and that I have raised troops with my own money to defend this country, and that you, as part of Rome, owe it to me to defend this country. And you guys, you didn't do that. I have seen that when my army is gathering outside your towns to fight against the Germanic barbarians in the forest, you are slow to do your duty. I have no choice but to punish you. Now that the town is mine, and you, too, will be slaves to Rome, I have no choice. ”

Abyss walked into the town hall where the tribal chiefs and elders were being held, and several scarred elders were being forced to kneel on the ground by Roman soldiers on their shoulders and listen to the victors' speeches to them. Several of the elders of Dravili, including the leader of the tribe, could only bow their heads silently and listen to Abys's nonsense speech. In the words of Abys, it can be heard that the Romans have given you plenty of time to be slaughtered and enslaved only because you have not fulfilled your duty. But the Deleverians knew that they had only delayed for three days, and while they were hesitating, the Romans attacked the city...... Moreover, when the final peace was sued, Abyss did not agree, which was obviously to use them to deter the surrounding Gallic tribes, in short, Abyss killed chickens and monkeys, and the Delevilli became the victims in the middle. It's a pity that Caesar had already conquered them once, and the population was greatly reduced, otherwise, with the former strength of the Dravigli, they would not have been able to be conquered by Abyss so easily.

But now, they no longer have the right to speak, and can only hope that the new Roman officer, the general, will give them a dignified death, and, if possible, spare their wives and children.

"It was I who failed in my duty, honorable Roman legionnaire - Abys. I should pay for my dereliction of duty, but I hope that you will spare me and all of you your wives and children when the war is over......"

The leader of the Dravili was speechless, and it was evident that he could not plead too much. The vanquished had no right to ask for any forgiveness or amnesty. But Abyss didn't want to do too much, to add unnecessary hatred, there will be, there are still many tribes waiting to be subdued, and if he does too much, he will definitely be disgusted and hated by other tribes.

"I grant your request, Patriarch of the tribe, that I have not attacked your towns to destroy you, but to warn all the people of the Gallic tribes to remember the oath they have made and to be loyal to Rome. And you, I will bring you back to Rome as my trophy. Your wife and daughter will also be brought back to Rome as slaves, but I will not let these soldiers defile them. ”

Abyss stood in front of the Dravili patriarch and announced in a loud voice.

At this point, the prestige of this new Roman legion was established, and Abysba's camp set out, and everywhere he went, before Abyss could speak, the tribes of northern Gaul sent weapons, food, grass, and supplies, lest Abyss ask for hostages again......

The Remi and Sennonlles even volunteered to send cavalry and archers, and the messengers waited respectfully for the arrival of the Roman legions a few miles from the entrance to the town.

But at the same time, Abyss also knew that the benefits and objectives of this had been achieved, and he quickly suppressed the signs of the Gaul rebellion, reversed the tide of the war, but also prepared the Germans, and before that, probably all the Germans despised this army, because it was a newly formed legion, not an army composed of experienced veterans, and the Germans might have despised it before, so that they could easily attack, and now, the fame and prestige of this legion spread, Abyss guessed that the Germans might not attack easily, and would take themselves more seriously. The war will be even more difficult. There are gains and losses in everything, but in terms of ensuring the supply of food and grass and fighting the Germans quickly, Abyss chose the former, and prudence and stability are more important, and it is not realistic to defeat the Germans in a war.