The large-scale decisive battle in the field outside the city of Apamaia came to an end in the desperate resistance of the Emperor of Anxi's ** team.

With the advantage of crushing strength, the Han army won a decisive victory in the face of the stubborn resistance of the Anxi, relying on advanced equipment that far surpassed the Anxi.

When Atazexis was killed in battle, the tens of thousands of Persian cavalry under his command, who were regarded as the decisive force by the Sabbatrians, completely collapsed and fled south. Emperor Vologis V, who had been struggling to hold on for five days under great pressure, could no longer hold on.

No matter who has been watching their armies crumble, and it has been a devastating collapse under heroic combat. Every day, the number of battle losses is as high as tens of thousands, and any commander will get a heart attack.

Upon learning of the collapse of the Persian cavalry, Vologis V, in complete despair, immediately fled.

Ignoring the discouragement of the nobles and priests, Vologis V rushed out of the city of Apamea under the protection of the Hellenistic ironclad cavalry and the royal guards, and fled west to the city of Ecbatana, or Hamadan. He then returned to Ctesiphon. Vologis V didn't want to escape, he just knew that the war had been lost, and he didn't want to die here. As for what the nobles and priests thought, he didn't care now.

After the emperor fled, the vassal kings of Iberia, Armenia, Atropatni, Cordone, Adityapona, Ezesa, and Hatra also fled with their troops. The emperors have all fled, what are they left to do? Wait for death. This directly induced the collapse of the remnants of the entire Sabbatarian Empire.

The main force of the army of the Rest Empire is the ironclad cavalry composed of the children of the nobility. The average light cavalry were civilians, plus the largest number of conscripted infantry and slave soldiers, these were the core of the entire empire's army.

Originally, these armies were very tenacious in their will to fight under the call to defend their country. Even in the face of the powerful Han army's assault, it can still withstand huge casualties and fight to the death! In the eyes of the Han army, this was far more powerful than the Kushan Empire, which was about to collapse at the touch of a button.

It's a pity that no matter how strong the will to fight is, in the face of a complete escape of the entire upper echelons, it can only be the end of a great collapse.

The unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, which had been monitoring the battlefield, quickly discovered these unusual features. Gao Yang immediately judged that the resting people couldn't stand it. The main army of the Han army, which had not rested much, attacked again and went straight to the city of Apameya.

The assault of the Han army completely crushed the last vestiges of rest. The remaining 200,000 troops inside and outside the city collapsed. Fleeing in all directions, completely unoriented, like a herd of migratory cattle in the wilderness.

A small number of faithful priests and priests set fire to the temple in the city of Apamea, reducing themselves to ashes along with the entire temple. They would rather choose to burn down the temple than have it desecrated by the infidels.

In the same way, in the midst of this total collapse, there were still some of the Sabbatical nobles who chose to hold on to the city of Apamaia until they were killed in battle. When any empire falls, there will be no shortage of people who will die for the country.

"It's miserable enough." Gao Yang raised his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Looking at the city of Apamaia that was caught in the flames, he said helplessly.

"Their resistance is much stronger than that of the Kushans. The gap between the two sides is too great. Yuan Dim said with a relative.

"Huh~" Gao Yang let out a long sigh of relief, and said with a complicated gaze, "The Kushan people are essentially still nomadic characters. Running if they can't fight, or surrendering is a survival instinct for them. Fighting to the death in the end, such a thing did not occur in their decisive battle with the Huns. What's more, here? But these Sabbaths are different. Although their main rulers were also Parthians of nomadic origin, they were in fact fully integrated into the ancient Persians and Hellenistic Seleucids. Their concept of state and territory is not at all comparable to that of the Kushan people. ”

"If the Sabbatarians were so strong, why did Artazeksis establish the Sassanid Empire so easily when he rebelled with the Persians?" Yuan asked puzzled.

"Didn't you say that?" Gao Yang smiled and said, "They're just brothers fighting." Atazexis was a descendant of the ancient Persian royal family, and naturally had more support from the nobility and priesthood than the Parthians. It's nothing else. ”

"Okay." Origin paused. Then he said, "The city has been destroyed, what are you going to do now?" Now the supply lines of the Great Army have been stretched very long, although you don't need logistical supplies. But the larger the territory, the more troops need to be dispersed. You see that the huge army that set out is now much less. ”

"Hmm." Gao Yang responded and said, "Don't worry, the current strength is still enough." I'll reschedule it when the Empire of Rest is completely settled. The expedition to the Roman Empire was no simple task. ”

After the Battle of Apamea, the Resting Empire collapsed. The Emperor and the high-ranking noble priests had lost control over the various local governors and vassals. Countless careerists sprang up seemingly overnight, and the whole empire was in chaos.

Of course, no one can ignore the Han Legion, which caused everything and has absolute strength in this land at this time. Governors of many places. The Tu kings and dictators have sent envoys to the Han army to choose submission.

The origin reminded Gao Yang that the strength in his hands at this time was enough to defeat any opponent. However, the number of troops under his command was not large enough for him to control all the territory. Gao Yang didn't want to get caught up in an endless cycle of rebellion and repression. He chose to accept the surrender of the governors for the time being. The Han Legion only controlled the land on the ancient Silk Road, and the rest of the land was temporarily left to those careerists to grab.

Of course, this won't last long. The Han Empire, which used the conscription system, had a large number of troops. Under the heavy supply of Gaoyang, the strength of these armies is not weak at all!

According to the arrangement before Gao Yang's departure, it would not be long before reinforcements arrived here.

After a short rest, the main force of the large Han army left the vicinity of the city of Apameya, which had been reduced to ruins due to the fighting. Crossing the Iranian plateau, it rushed straight to the city of Ekbatana.

Ecbatana was built on the edge of the Iranian plateau as the summer residence of Cyrus the Great, the greatest emperor of the ancient Persian Empire. Located high on the mountain, you can overlook the fertile and rich Euphrates River not far away. It is an extremely splendid city.

When Gao Yang came here with a large army. There were no more defenders left in the city. Emperor Vologis V had taken everything he could with him when he fled back to Ctesiphon. The remaining guards plundered the city after the emperor left, and when the Han army approached, they threw away their weapons, changed into civilian clothes and hid back in their homes.

When the vanguard Han army came to Ecbatana, they saw a very strange scene, and there were still many places in the huge city that were burning with raging flames. There are dead people's bodies in the streets. There were also the wounded who wailed. But the thick gates of the city were wide open, and every house in the city closed their doors, and there was not even a sound!

"This kind of scene is normal when the invading army enters the city. If they welcome them with flowers in their hands, that's the problem. Gao Yang looked at the empty street full of Han army sergeants, and said with a smile, "Enter the city!" ”

The Han army met little resistance in the city, one of the former capitals of the Sabbatarians, and the takeover went very smoothly. It's also the best city you've had since the attack on the Rest Empire.

Actually, the reason is not complicated. The Han army had been met with fierce resistance before. That's because they are aggressors in the eyes of the Sabbatarians, even though in reality they are pretty much the same. But the Emperor fled here in a hurry, bringing with him the message of complete defeat!

Before the citizens could digest the shocking information, the Emperor took away the main force of the city guard and fled towards Ctesiphon, which was like a blow to the citizens here.

Then came the unruly raiding of the guards and ruffians, which was nothing more than adding fuel to the fire. The hearts of the citizens were completely cooled. When the tortured citizens ushered in the Han army, it was a very normal thing for them to choose not to resist or take the initiative.

There was no guerrilla warfare in this era. Untouched wilderness is everywhere. And those dangerous wilds are extremely dangerous, with countless beasts and poisonous insects, and lack of all kinds of necessities for life. In this era, no one would go to the mountains and forests to be a wild man, let alone to fight guerrilla warfare?

In an era when intelligence information is completely asymmetrical, it is impossible to obtain timely information even if someone goes to fight guerrillas. Almost all armies were stationed in cities or forts. Who can guerrilla warfare fight?

In the midst of the wars of this era. For ordinary people, it is either desperate to resist, or to escape, or to honestly be famous. There is absolutely no other choice.

The castle of Ecbatana is built at the foot of a beautiful mountain. Behind the castle is a beautiful verdant canyon with many clear lakes and a variety of small islands. Goats and animals are densely packed, the scenery is beautiful, and the temperature is also very suitable. It is no wonder that it became the summer residence of the Persian emperors of all generations.

Gao Yang took a large number of generals to tour the mountains and rivers here, shoot sheep and horses, and rested for nearly a month.

The large army stationed in and around the city also got a rare leisure time. They also spent nearly a month washing away the dust of thousands of miles on their bodies, so that their tired bodies and somewhat sluggish spirits caused by long-term battles in foreign countries were rejuvenated. (To be continued.) )