The victory in the cavalry battle boosted the morale of the legions, and before the battle was engaged, the soldiers believed in their hearts that there was nothing to be afraid of the soldiers in Africa. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 In order to better train these Roman soldiers who landed in Africa for the first time, Apis procured three elephants from Dustis, so that all the soldiers of the Seventh and Eighth Legions could familiarize themselves with this large beast. Especially the light infantry, if Agrippa really used the war elephant charge, then these light infantry would rush to the front and harass the collision of these large animals.

Many Germanic people north of the Rhine were even more curious and even a little frightened by this behemoth, they had never seen such a huge creature before, and the elephant's body, strength, and whistling vocalizations were extremely shocking to these Germanic people. Appis, on the other hand, demanded that the Germanic Auxiliary Legion also be familiar with this massive creature and not flee as soon as the battle began.

Moreover, the war horse also needs to be familiar with the taste of the war elephant.

Appis had all the Germanic cavalry lead the horses to the elephants, and at first, the horses, like humans, were terrified of the huge creatures, neighing and trying to escape. But after a few days, I slowly got used to the smell of elephants. Leisurely grazing next to a war elephant.

But these three valuable elephants were not meant to be used for viewing and entertainment, nor were they used to charge on the battlefield. It was used by the soldiers to practice......

After more than a week of familiarization, Apis began to order his soldiers to learn how to hunt war elephants. Although it is a bit cruel, but this is a necessary lesson, otherwise, if you don't study it now, when you get to the real battlefield, the enemy's war elephants will not have such a good temper.

The three elephants were divided into separate camps, and on the day of the hunt, stakes were planted around the perimeter of the hunting grounds, which were larger than the two arena sand pits, in order to make the war elephants rush mad and let the soldiers feel the power of this behemoth's charge.

On this day, when heavily armed Roman soldiers fenced off the elephants, the behemoths seemed to feel threatened. In the sunlight, the tips of countless spears reflected a blinding light, and animals such as elephants and horses were particularly sensitive to sharp things. Fidgeted, in the middle of the field, let out a restless hiss.

"Let's get started."

Afterwards, Apis sat in the stand bar and gave orders like a king of Hades, who ruled over life and death.

A dozen light infantry of the Seventh Regiment then threw the first wave of javelins at the elephants in the center of the field. The primitive activity of human beings is hunting. When the elephant was attacked, it instinctively hissed. The sound was like a huge wave on the sea, and it gave goosebumps to the Roman soldiers who had hunted them. After being attacked, the elephant became furious and ran wildly towards the Roman light infantry that had hunted him.

The thick thighs stomped on the ground, making a terrifying trampling sound as they rolled up puffs of dust.

You know, humans are so timid when it comes to the charge of horses, let alone a giant creature like an elephant.

The sand pit of the entire training ground seemed to be trembling, and the dozen or so Roman light infantrymen who had just hunted elephants suddenly panicked and fled in all directions. However, their speed is no match for a manic elephant.

The two poor lightly armed soldiers were quickly overtaken, and the manic elephant lifted its big feet, and a huge black shadow suddenly appeared on the ground. Then, the huge soles of the feet trampled mercilessly, trampling the Roman soldier who had no time to escape into meat sauce...... There was a very unfriendly sound, and under the elephant's feet, a pool of scarlet blood flowed, mixed with crushed internal organs and body......

Another soldier who was chased by the elephant was swept into the air by a thick trunk. With a powerful contraction of the elephant's trunk, almost all the internal organs of the soldier were squeezed out, blood spurted out of the mouth and nose, and he died tragically in the elephant's "arms".

However, the tragic elephant hunting drill had just begun, and Apis sat in the stands, feeling a little uncomfortable, but he still had to let the event continue, just like a gladiator in the arena, only by killing the strongest beast is a good gladiator player.

If there is no blood now, more blood will be shed on the battlefield.

"Go on!"

Apis shouted.

Several javelinmen began to gather around the elephant, keeping a certain distance. Then another daring soldier threw a javelin at the manic elephant.

The sharp spear pierced the elephant's back, and blood flowed down the wound, leaving a long trail of blood on the elephant's back.

Then the grumpy elephant ran furiously towards the soldier.

At this time, more light infantry threw hunting spears at the elephants.

They are like recruits on the training ground, learning how to hunt this large animal. A spear shot into the elephant's body from the side.

An even more terrifying hiss came from the center of the field, almost piercing the eardrums.

The Roman light infantry, chased by war elephants, escaped in a panic, and then jumped out of the hunting ground over the wall in a very humiliating manner...... The elephant gave chase, but stepped into a trap that the legion had set in advance. In order to prevent accidents in the acting, Appis asked the soldiers to set up a defensive line in advance and not let the elephants run rampant in the barracks. At this time, the elephant that was tortured to death by humans could only stand in place, hissing constantly, declaring its courage and strength.

At this time, the Roman soldiers, who had no worries, stepped forward one after another and threw the elephant's body with their spears. A spear even shot the elephant in the eye, causing the elephant to let out a scream of pain. But its strength was fading, and its body was filled with countless hunting spears and javelins, like countless pairs of teeth gnawing at its skin, and the blood gradually stained the whole elephant red.

Finally, in a cry of sorrow, the savage giant war elephant fell to the ground with a bang......

A blood-colored dust rose from the ground.

At this time, the soldiers of the Seventh Legion stepped forward one after another, and you and I stabbed their spears into the elephant's body. Until its breath became weaker and weaker, and its voice became quieter and quieter, and it became a bloody corpse on the ground.

"Appis, the hunt, it's over. But the drill may be just a drill, it does not reflect the real battlefield, and on the real battlefield, the war elephant will not be stupid enough to rush directly into your trap, because he has the command of the rider on his back. Also, if Agrippa had a dozen trained war elephants charge at the same time, would our soldiers be able to withstand it, as we were to hunt down an elephant and the soldiers would be in fear. Psychologically, at least, many people can't afford it. ”

After the drill, Crassus Jr. sat in the stands and said solemnly.