"Shoot, shoot at these beasts!"

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In desperation, the commander of the engineering team, Calabis, shouted. But the soldiers under his command were clearly reluctant to carry out such an order. War elephants were scurrying through the crowd, and firing crossbow arrows into the crowd would undoubtedly cause accidental injuries to the infantry. Scorpion ballistas can't be so accurate, even with sights. But the commander clearly can't wait, and there is no better way.

"Carry out the order, soldier!"

Calabis shouted again, even making a gesture to snatch the machine.

At this point, the sapper reluctantly pulled the rope and filled the cannon and heavy javelin into the firing groove.

With the roar of the machinery, the flaming heavy javelins shot at the manic African war elephants like fiery snakes.

The bronze armor could withstand the hunt of soldiers' spears and javelins, but could not withstand the close-range fire of Roman siege weapons. The carapace of an African female elephant was pierced, and a heavy javelin pierced deep into her head with flames.

Frightened, the she-elephant began to scurry, and as a result, more Roman soldiers were knocked down, and the she-elephant ran wildly, startling her with flames and sharp weapons. And the rider on the elephant's back, in order to prevent her from turning back and hurting her infantry companions, directly killed the mother elephant with a bayonet.

The behemoth fell with a thud and a dull thud, sending blood-yellow dust up from the mud.

In the midst of the melee, 10,000 Numidian infantry and 5,000 Agrippa's elite legion infantry slaughtered the seventh and eighth legions of Appis.

At this moment, the infantry of both sides without any formation engaged in bloody hand-to-hand combat.

It's like two black waves colliding and intertwining.

Looking around, it was like countless wolves were biting each other and hurting each other. The sound of countless armor and iron swords colliding sounded. Spears pierced armor, short swords sliced off arms, and when blood splattered, brave soldiers fell weakly.

The beasts are roaring, the soldiers are shouting, the feast of blood, the legionary elegy......

The Roman legionary infantry of the Seventh Legion of Apis slashed off the bridge of the nose of the opposing soldier with a single sword, and the gushing blood was like a spring in a mountain stream, which could not be contained. The soldier fell to his knees with blood on his face.

Then, the soldiers of the Seven Legions clenched their spears and stabbed them into the enemy's body, and Agrippa's Roman legionary infantry screamed and held on to the hilt of the spear, only to be pierced by the opponent with even more brutality, almost piercing the entire abdomen. Then, the infantry of the Seventh Legion, who was about to draw his sword and cut off the opponent's head, was cut off by another Numidian infantry from behind, and cut his neck with a scimitar, and scarlet blood gushed out from the broken neck......

On Crassus's side, several Numidian warriors slashed at the guards infantry, but were all blocked by these elite Roman heavy infantry with large shields. As they counterattacked, a sharp dagger stabbed out from under the shield, stabbing the unarmoured Numidian infantry into pulp. Blood splattered with screams.

One Numidian soldier was even stabbed five times by the heavy infantry of Crassus the Younger's regiment before falling to the ground. Blood and intestines flowed from the huge wound in the abdomen. In a scream of great pain, the Roman hoplites smashed the face of the enemy under their feet with a heavy shield. Bloody battles formed the leitmotif of the African theater.

On the hillside, the Germanic cavalry led by Apis swooped down wildly, and a Numidian cavalryman had his head and arms cut off. Others were knocked off the saddle by the charge of the horses, fell to the ground, and were trampled by the Gallic horses.

And the most terrifying thing is still those war elephants, their rugged bodies running wildly, huge trunks swinging from side to side, throwing four or five Roman soldiers into the air at a time, and then falling down again. Most people can't get up after they fall, and those who do get up are scarred, either broken bones or internal injuries from a fall. When the Twelve War Elephants, like a storm of wind and waves, set off a bloody slaughter in the midst of the Roman legions, completely tearing apart the Seventh Legion's battle line, Agrippa's African war elephants were reduced to nine heads, however, their mission was also accomplished, the defense line of the Seventh and Eighth Legions was shattered, and the Numidian infantry and Agrippa hoplites drove straight in, dividing and surrounding the wounded and terrified Apis's legionnaires.

In order to block Appis from rescuing the infantry battlefield, Agrippa once again went into battle in person, joining the cavalry battle with a small number of legionary cavalry. In the midst of the flying flesh, time is delayed little by little. Until the main army of the younger Crassus could no longer hold out and was completely defeated......

The African war elephants, on the other hand, acted as hunters in pursuit.

Knock down the Roman infantry that crushed the fleeing Roman infantry.

In the whole battle, only the Germanic cavalry led by Apis won a partial victory, however, it still could not save the overall situation.

In the evening, the remnants of the soldiers fled all the way, but the Numidian cavalry of Agrippa did not dare to come forward in pursuit, and in the daytime battle, they appreciated the power of the barbarian cavalry of Appis. Even Agrippa himself was helpless, so he could only pursue a large force for a certain distance, stop and rest, and then pursue again the next day.

As a result, the remnants of the 7th and 8th Corps were given enough time to rest and flee for their lives.

Eventually, all the remaining soldiers poured into the city of Tisdos, a major North African town that had previously taken refuge in Appis. After entering the city, the city magistrate Octobellus received the Roman army defeated in the African theater with a serious face. And let the tired soldiers get enough rest, give them a place to settle down and warm food.

Appis was suddenly a little moved, such a Roman nobleman who firmly supported him and stood on his side was not easy to find in this era.

"We must hold on to this wall, and Agrippa will soon catch up. Tell me, Octo, how long can the grain and grass in the city last? There are also reserves of weapons and supplies, and I have to make arrangements right away. ”

After settling the tired legions, Appis didn't even have time to change his armor, so he and Octo, the mayor of the city of Tisdos, arrived at the assembly hall. Discuss the next arrangements for the war. Obviously, the era of peace has passed, and now, even the towns of Aphilia have to make a choice, either to support the lion from the north, or to choose Caesar's heir, Octavian. Obviously, Octor was on Appis's side. Although some of the nobles in the city did not think so, because Apis had lost the war in Africa.

"The grain grassland that was transported could have supplied the city with food rations for more than a month, but now, the crops are not yet ripe and have just been planted. We are unable to recycle any grains. Judging from the current grain storage in the city, it is only enough to last for more than half a month. If Agrippa besieges the city. ”

Octo replied honestly.