101. The city of Rome

Attila's barbarian army is advancing towards a new goal, Speretto, and as long as he sets foot on the city, Rome, is at hand, the laurel of Italy, the immortal city of mankind. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Along the Quadrangle built by the Romans, the barbarian army advanced at high speed, which was originally intended to allow the Roman army to maneuver at high speed, but now it has fallen into the clutches of the barbarians.

The Romans, who insisted on staying in the village, or who did not have time to flee, died a terrible death, or were pierced through the heart by a stake, or hanged from a tree, or reduced to gladiators, and died in cannibalism for the amusement of the barbarians.

On the city of Sberetto, a Roman general inherited the strong will of the ancient Roman generals and would never surrender! It's better to bend than to bend! No compromise! No peace talks!

"I am the one who inherited the family name of Julius, and I am the one who will not submit to these barbarians, soldiers! Citizens! I, Gaius Julius Solo! In the name of this city, there will be no surrender! ”

But soon, Solo noticed a strange situation, and instead of cheering in unison, the blood boiled, but the soldiers looked at him indifferently, just as he was about to say something.

One of his guards walked up behind him and knocked him unconscious with a stick.

No one thought they could defeat the barbarian armies outside the city, and they knew exactly what it would cost to resist, all the cities that resisted were slaughtered, and the city of Aquilia, which had the strongest resistance, was now not even visible in ruins.

Spoleto, the city of art, but by no means a city of war, the Romans had long been accustomed to a comfortable life, and barbarian mercenaries stationed on their behalf, they almost avoided the most brutal and fierce wars.

Now, when the ferocious and barbarian soldiers came to the city, they did not hesitate to give up resistance, as for the risk, this group of soft bones, simply unable to resist the attack of the barbarians, they will definitely die if they fight, and they will have a chance to live if they don't fight.

There was really no reason for these Romans to fight, and Solo was a good general, and if it had been in the time of the ancient Romans, in the time of Caesar, he might have been able to accomplish something with citizens with a great sense of honor and country.

He fought in the east and west, enslaving the barbarians, but now, he is destined to become a victim of the times.

The barbarian army entered the city of Sberetto amid cheers, which was by no means as majestic as the city of Aquilia, with its low walls, immaculate towers, and tired Roman soldiers.

In stark contrast to the cheers of the barbarians was the disappointed expression of the Romans, who watched in disbelief as the barbarian army entered the city.

Attila ordered that the city of service should be dealt with in the most "civilized" way, robbing them of all their wealth, but not harming their inhabitants, although Attila entered the city with the utmost caution.

But this did not make the barbarian army really obedient, and there were still small-scale massacres, burning and looting. But a large-scale complete massacre did not take place.

This made these surviving Romans quite lucky, and they really had to thank God that they were able to survive this destructive barbarian army.

After the retreat of Attila, the surviving Romans looted all their wealth, and the barbarian army was extremely undisciplined, and public buildings and property were destroyed, but fortunately, the barbarian army left soon after.

This bloated giant, in the midst of the epidemic, struggled to the Eternal City, Rome.

In the city of Rome, the emperor of Rome was like an ant on a hot pot, restless, he was afraid of the coming of the enemy, afraid that the barbarian army would sack his city and his harem.

In these difficult times, in these difficult times.

Pope Leo III, with a heavy responsibility on his shoulders and a prayer for peace talks, came to the barbarian camp under the city.

Attila caught a glimpse of the majesty of the city of Rome, tall and majestic, even more majestic than the walls of Italy, and Attila listened to the reports of his subordinates on the plague and supplies, and his face was heavy.

If, under the city of Rome, like Aquilia, the siege was not broken for 3 months, then Attila's barbarian army would have collapsed and would not be able to support the arrival of supplies. Moreover, the spread of the plague in the barracks will soon completely destroy the combat effectiveness of this army.

Attila didn't want to repeat the defeat at Charlon, and now all he wanted to do was to extract more of Rome's benefits as the army retreated.

The Romans lived in a time when the empire was divided.

The delay in the absence of the Eastern Roman army made the Western Romans wonder if reinforcements were coming. Leo III became everyone's only hope.

Leo III, worthy of the Pope, did not show fear in the face of the menacing barbarian army, but his sad look could not be hidden, and his faith in God overcame his fear of barbarism.

Leo III told himself that no matter what, he could not let this eternal city fall to the ravages of barbarians. The barbarian attack must be organized.

Attila, as the commander-in-chief of the barbarian army, personally met with Leo III and held peace talks.

Attila aggressively demanded that Leo III surrender and let the Roman generals open the gates, otherwise Rome would be destroyed and all the people would be slaughtered.

Leo III said:

"I make peace in the name of God, I can't betray the emperor's trust in me, I won't betray Rome, how do you want to break Rome, then you can come! I will be waiting for you in armor in the city! ”

Leo III said in a conclusive manner, and Attila could not refute it.

Knowing that Rome would not surrender under any circumstances due to his threat, Attila saw the determination of his interlocutors, and he saw the will of Rome.

And the Pope also said slyly:

"Alaric died for encroaching on the holy city, and Alaric died of a plague a few months after sacking Rome. I hope you, Attila, will not repeat his mistakes. ”

Attila rolled his eyes slyly, he didn't believe the Pope's words, for him, the only god in this world was only the Holy Lord, and God was a false god.

After some bargaining, Rome exchanged a huge amount of gold coins for a rare and humiliating peace. The era of Rome is coming to an end, and the age of the barbarians is coming.

Satisfactorily led the vast army of barbarians along the path they had come from, and began to leave. After a long march, all of Attila's barbarian armies returned to their possessions one by one.

At this time, the combined forces of the three tribes of the Northland had passed through the forests, swamps, and plains and came to the northern part of the Sudetenland.