"They're like ghosts, out of the night, and then they're going to pounce on you and bite you by the throat. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info bite your head off alive, and they drink human blood freely, and they are extremely brutal. ”

"Chris, don't be alarmist here, you haven't seen the northern barbarians, all legends are just legends, if you spread rumors like this again, take off this military uniform."

The Roman team tasked with collecting food at the edge of the forest had a good harvest after three days, but everyone had a nervous heart hanging over them at every moment, that is, the legend of the northern barbarians was becoming more and more popular. A hundred times the rumor became the truth, and although Apis strictly forbade the spread of barbarian legends in the barracks, he still could not suppress the reverie and fear of the low-ranking soldiers for such barbarians.

The centurion yelled at Chris, a low-ranking soldier who was talking in private. I saw that the low-ranking infantryman Chris was silent and made a full confession of mistake. However, even if the spread is forbidden, even the centurion himself has some faith in this barbarian legend.

……

"Brothers, friends who work with me. I have gathered you today to give you a reliable piece of news, a piece of news that you have always been concerned about. ”

The Roman conscription was out hunting and getting supplies, and in the legionary headquarters, Appis once again convened an impromptu meeting of the legion. Announce the latest intelligence to calm people's hearts.

"Northern barbarians?"

Livius asked straight to the point.

"Yes. I would like to tell you that, according to my spies, the Germanic uprising in the Elbe was in fact organized by the Soubi. Led by this huge tribe, hundreds of tribes, large and small, gathered below. They had first gathered forces around the Elbe, and now they were marching in two directions, one on our side, and on the other, further south, in preparation for the capture of our emigrant towns. As for the northern barbarians, whom you and the soldiers care about, I must responsibly tell you that they are real. ”

As soon as Appis finished speaking, the meeting scene sighed continuously.

"But we must tell the soldiers that this is not something to be frightened about, for according to the spies I have arranged for the Germanic tribes, these northern barbarians are scarce in number, and they are indeed powerful and hideous-looking, but these barbarians are no less difficult to manage, they do not speak well with the Germanic people of the Rhine and Elbe, they are violent and bloodthirsty by nature, and besides, there is a bargaining agreement for their participation in the war, and the Suebi tribe must give a tenth of the spoils to these northern barbarians. There are almost no more than three hundred of them, and they're basically just used to intimidate opponents, so we don't have to worry. Against these northern barbarians, we only need spears and bows and arrows to destroy them, remember, once encountered, let the soldiers stay away from them and fight in close quarters, our soldiers have no chance of winning. ”

The original purpose of Appis' meeting was to discuss the next military arrangement, after all, the Germans had already divided their armies in two directions, and there were few defenders in the New Germanic colony. How to respond to this crisis was the key topic of the meeting. However, the officers, colleagues present seemed to be more concerned about the affairs of the northern barbarians. Everyone has a curiosity about the unknown. What's more, these people are accustomed to Appis giving orders in the legion, and they can just carry out what they are asked to do, and they have no ability or willingness to think actively. Because in the past, even if there was an argument, in the end it was carried out according to the will of Appis.

"Labinus, do you have any suggestions? What about the current situation? You have always been my most respected general, and you have the most experience in fighting these barbarians. ”

Seeing the chaos at the meeting, Apis asked Rabinus out loud. Have everyone look back and discuss the next march.

"The rebellion of the crowds in the Elbe region deserves attention, but I am afraid that it will not be completely eradicated in an autumn, I prefer to defend the land we have acquired first, the new colonial cities need to be defended, and we should divide some of our forces to garrison the new towns around Mainz."

Rabinus said calmly. Whenever the veteran general spoke, the scene was always quiet, out of respect for the elders, and Rabinus's prestige did carry the same weight as Cicero's position in the Senate a few years earlier.

"Well, that's exactly what I meant, Rabinus, and I want you to take the Thirteenth Legion and garrison those weak Roman towns. We divided our forces in two ways and once again won a great victory in the land of the Germans. ”

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The Roman squad that had been sent out to collect food was finally attacked by barbarian warriors. This almost became the main theme of the bitter battle between Rome and the Germans, and the barbarians could not defeat the Roman legions in the plains, so they used the forest and mountain terrain again and again to ambush the lone Roman squad. But the Romans were helpless about this, there were too many factors to consider in war, and the problem of food was always the most important and urgent issue for the army. And you can't send an entire legion to the forest to gather food.

Germanic hunters emerged while Roman soldiers were gathering wild fruits, using rudimentary spears as weapons and throwing spears and throwing axes at unsuspecting Roman soldiers. Several legionnaires were shot and fell to the ground in full armor, and the sharp spears savagely pierced the Roman soldiers' bodies. Even with their sturdy Legion chain mail, the Legion infantry was defenseless and unable to withstand such a brutal fire.

The remaining dozen or so Roman infantrymen quickly formed a circle and protected their wounded companions in the inner circle.

"Fight!"

The centurion shouted, and the legionnaires around him raised their javelins, ready to respond to the sudden attack. And the next moment, the barbarians who appeared in front of them made these weak Roman soldiers feel hopeless......

Dozens of Germanic hunters, armed with stone hammers and axes, emerged from the trees and grass, apparently disdainful of throwing spears to settle these lone Roman squads. I want to solve the problem in front of me in a simple and crude way. That is to smash the iron armor and shields of the Romans directly with a heavy hammer...... Behind these Germanic men, the Roman soldiers saw a barbarian warrior who was obviously much more burly and strong, and his face was even more hideous and terrifying. Gradually, the Germanic people in front of him made way for this big man. Standing in front of the Roman soldiers was a northern barbarian who was nearly 2 meters tall and as strong as a bull...... You must know that the Romans of the same era were only about 1.6 meters tall, and in front of the Norse barbarians, the Roman soldiers looked like a group of children......

"The legend is true......"

The legionnaires muttered in horror. Then, a series of terrifying and tyrannical slashing sounds resounded in the forest......