"Between several coastal cities, construction and repair roads are being constructed. Yes, how can I get the most out of my transport? Surrounded by soldiers and slaves wielding pickaxes and carrying bricks and stones, Li Bida was on a command baton and discussing the issue with a group of staff.

"Widening the road?" Angandinus blurted out as a matter of course, but the cavalry commander slowly shook his head, saying that it didn't really work.

At this time, Hitius, who had previously commanded the naval battle of Alexandria, was originally a figure who had been expelled from his citizenship, but later went overseas under the name of a knight, and was appreciated by Li Pida, "Your energy is very great, but you can't make your own voice, I can provide you with a perfect stage orchestra pit." Therefore, after the outbreak of the civil war, Hitius suddenly raised his flag among the islands of the Eastern Mediterranean, and confronted and entangled with Pompey's army, which caused a considerable restraining effect on him. ”

Li Bida raised his baton and was very satisfied with Hitius's answer, "If the three parallel paths are in place, the exchange of materials can not interfere with each other and achieve the fastest speed." In addition, if the army is sent out in one direction, the infantry, cavalry, and baggage teams can use different roads, the cavalry can be responsible for surprise attacks and alerts on the outermost road, and the infantry can support each other in the middle, and the baggage can walk in the innermost, which is the safest and safest. ”

Then the cavalry commander asked Hitius if there were any other constructions in the maintenance of the project. Hitius said that in terms of engineering, with the technology of the Roman army, there was nothing to worry about at all. But Africa is a dusty region. I'm afraid that huge trees will be planted on both sides of the road to defend against it. Otherwise, the road can easily be flooded.

"Okay, as a deputy to the dictator, send the paperwork to the city of Rome, and call the treasury and Caesar's knights to bear it." After Li Bida finished speaking, he beckoned to Hitius, and then the two entered the commander's tent.

"Followers of the Plebeian Party, who had participated in the Catiline riots. Went into exile after defeat, is this resume right, Hittius? Li Bida sat on the circle chair and invited the other party to sit down as well.

"Yes, I think these circumstances have long been in your hands with you, Cavalry Commander." Hitius did not shy away from it.

"In order to make a living, I traveled between Afrika and the princes and chiefs of Mauritania. Well, I have been a mercenary captain and a merchant in a colonial city, so I am very familiar with the local customs and language. When it came to "very familiar", Li Bida excitedly pushed the male slip on the small table to the side. Then a young man was called out.

"His name is Otakilius, and he comes from the brave city of Salona. I have entrusted him as your lieutenant to the farther Mauritanian region, and of course for your safety, you can pass through Spain, and I will send men to escort you along the way. After Li Bida finished giving the order, he issued personnel arrangements, "Otakilius is responsible for the boundaries and objectives of the negotiation, while Hitius you are responsible for the specific affairs. Well, I hope you two can cooperate well and rebel against the princes of the various tribes there - King Juba is now empty in the country, and most of his main army and cavalry have been sent to support Pompey, and what you have to do is to give King Juba a hard blow behind your back, Hitius. ”

"Of course I am willing to accept this very important and honorable mission, Your Excellency the Cavalry Commander." Hitius readily agreed.

Of course, Li Bida was also very satisfied, and he said that if these two men could succeed, they would certainly play no less effective than the five legions, and His Excellency Caesar and the whole republic would be grateful. And now, I can't sit idle, and I'm about to command the assault on the inland cities of Zeta and Sarasula, and when the two castles backed by the Great Salt Lake are taken, Pompey will lose half of his wealth.

The tent door shook, and the two token officers walked in with some trepidation, and they immediately claimed to have the most important information to report to the cavalry commander.

"Is it hostility? Rabinus relaunched a counteroffensive? Li Bida said suspiciously.

But the token officer said that it was not an enemy situation, and after hesitating, one of them said that it was even stricter than having an enemy situation in person, and then he gave a copy of the official certificate to Li Bida.

"What, the grain ships sent by Sardinia and the city of Rome have all been seized by Curio!" When Li Bida saw the news, he felt that the five thunders had hit the top, and he couldn't help but stand up, and the staff and heralds in the entire camp tent were also taken aback.

"Yes, it seems that Curio was prepared, and the grain convoy was detained by his fleet at the port of Marisha just after passing through the Strait of Sicily." "Curio, in his capacity as Governor of Sicily and Governor of the Afro-African Theater of Operations, announced the direct transfer of these supplies. ”

"What about the timber and the nails!" Li Bida asked with some nervousness, knowing that the most lacking thing in fighting in Africa was these supplies, and the construction of his camp was maintained by removing the decks of the ships.

Another token official said that it was unfortunate that it was also requisitioned by the governor of Sicily to reinforce the "old camp of Cornelius".

"What the old camp of Cornelius, the pawn who will be sacrificed at any time, still thinks that he can reproduce the glory of Scipio the Younger's attack on Carthage!" Li Bida shouted angrily, "I am the commander of the cavalry, the agent of the dictator Dick Tydo, and the Afrika theater should be free of Coolo after I come in, this bastard." ”

With a bang, the cavalry commander kicked over the small table next to him in anger, and then the whole battalion fell silent, no one dared to say anything, only heard Li Bida panting there, looking like he was calming down.

"Saab, Highbrida - I declare now, winter camp immediately." Li Bida finally said this.

Winter camp, that means that the original tactical plan for seizing Zeta City, which had been carefully drawn up, has been completely aborted.

Yes, Li Bida has no choice, now Rabinus is guarding the inland city of Zeta, which is to stretch the supply line of Li Pida's army, increase the consumption and burden of his aggressiveness, and play defensive counterattack tactics, if Li Bida goes along the coast to reinforce Curio near Utica, Rabinus will take the opportunity to attack. Now only with sufficient material reserves can support Li Pida's previous plan, but Cyrene and Egypt have already arrived, and Curio has taken the supplies from Sardinia.

"In the past, I was the only one who harmed others, but I didn't expect that the eagle that I had hunted for ten years was now pecked by the eagle in the eye." Li Bida secretly felt ruthless in his heart, and then a vicious expression slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth. (To be continued......)