The struggle between republics and dictatorships.

There is a trace of discord within Rome, a Mediterranean superpower, especially the contradiction between the two heroes who emerged in the war against Carthage, Scipio and Fabian, is becoming more and more intense.

In the process of Rome becoming an empire, people often remember Julius Caesar, Ottavian, Antony, and other figures who left a significant mark in history, and Scipio is actually the most unforgotten. It was his efforts that allowed the generals who represented the army to gradually ascend to the highest peaks of power in Rome.

However, the dominance of the conservative shili in the Senate remained unshakable. Scipio, a young military general, is currently unable to confront Fabian and others.

For the same reason, due to Scipio's military prestige in defeating Hannibal, all Fabian could do was to send Scipio far away to the outlying frontiers, and as for assassination and other physical extermination tactics, Fabian wanted to do it, but he really didn't dare.

Roman soldiers.

Now that Scipio is regarded as the god of war, once Scipio has three longs and two shorts, and the Senate that has contradictions with it will bear the brunt, when the time comes, those angry big-headed soldiers will not tear down the Senate, and whether Fabian, the consul, can escape the catastrophe is still a matter of two words.

November.

The Roman Senate formally adopted a resolution on the Macedonian-Antigonus war.

A great battle for the Balkans and the Greek Peninsula began between the Macedonians and the Romans, and the general who commanded the attack of 50,000 Roman troops was Scipio.

In the face of the Roman invasion, the Macedonian-Antigonian king Philip V led a large army to meet the battle, and under the rule of the Macedonian kingdom, there were many different peoples, Thracians, Persians, Slavs and Greek mercenaries, with the participation of such a multi-ethnic tribe, Philip V could recruit no less than 200,000 warriors to deal with a mere 50,000 Roman troops. There is a huge advantage in numbers.

Whether the number of people is liliang is big, this obviously has to put a big question mark, in terms of the ability of the commander of both sides, Scipio's ability needless to say, Macedonian king Philip V is now forty-two years old, in the prime of life, and his military ability is also the same as the women in his harem, although he has a bunch of warm palaces that give birth to life, but because of congenital deficiencies and repeatedly failed to return.

Of course. Philip V would never admit that he was incompetent.

You must know that not long ago, the Macedonian army had fought with the remnants of the Xiongnu, the Huns marched all the way west, and even broke many powerful countries such as Bactria, Wusun, Anxi, and Sethisi, and their strong soldiers made the armies of various countries avoid it, but it was such a powerful Liliang, but it was defeated by the Macedonian and Thracian coalition forces. In the light of victory, Philip V had a feeling of fluttering, and the Romans were invading at this time. It's like coming to die.

Nine days.

The great battle between Rome and Macedonia began at the fortress of Sinofaceli in the Balkans.

Scipio showed all the talents of a brilliant military general, and the Roman army braved the early winter wind and snow to climb the towering Alps and suddenly appear among the mountains between Macedonia and Greece.

Long journeys, thousands of miles of travel. Surprise and attack it unprepared.

The Romans' use of the art of war was refreshing, and Philip V's slow maneuvers of battle made him suffer. The unprepared Macedonian army did not expect the Romans to rush to their own front, and although they organized several blocking lines, they were in front of 50,000 Roman elites. But it collapsed at the touch of a button.

In a panic, Philip V made another big mistake in his hurry. Under the pressure of the Roman army, Philip V decided to shrink his forces, abandon the fortress of Sinofaceli in front of the capital, and concentrate all his forces to defend the capital city of Pella.

Twenty-one.

The Roman army was almost bloodless, capturing the fortress that had been voluntarily abandoned by the Macedonian army. By capturing Sinofaselli, the Romans had basically achieved their goal of a long-distance attack, and the Roman army, which had been fighting alone, in turn, cut off the rear route of about 40,000 Macedonian troops on the border between Mauria and Romania.

What made Philip V even more angry was that he had ordered to carry the baggage in the fortress first, but because the tribes were only concerned about their own lives, a large amount of food and weapons were easily captured by the Romans, so that Scipio's 50,000 Roman soldiers would not have to worry about supplies for a winter.

November 23 to December 17.

Under the city of Pera.

Philip V, who had finally mobilized an army of about 70,000 troops, fought a general battle with Scipio that lasted for more than half a month, with the infantry phalanx as the main force of the battle, and the Roman hoplites, Macedonian infantry, and light cavalry came on the battlefield one after another.

Sharp spears.

A bronze dagger that shimmers with a chilling glow.

There are also neatly arranged infantry phalanxes, this is the tactics of Westerners, face to face, fierce tearing and killing, until the opponent is exhausted.

Although the Macedonian coalition was outnumbered, there was a lack of trust and communication between the various departments, and in the face of the fierce attack of the Romans, the Greek mercenaries who participated in the battle first broke out, then the Thracians, the Slavs, and the remaining Macedonian warriors finally lost their support after two days of hard work.

Such a result is reasonable and unexpected.

In this battle, nearly half of the 35,000 Macedonian infantry who participated in the battle were killed, and Philip V was in a hurry, so he could only retreat to Pera with the remnants of the defeated army, and he could not defend it.

After seeing the defeat of Philip V, the Thracians and Greeks who obeyed the orders of Macedonia stopped and watched, although they belonged to the rule of the Macedonian kingdom, but the rule of Philip V was about to fail, and if they blindly made it up at this time, it was a problem with their brains.

Battle of Pera.

It also opened the prelude to the Roman struggle for domination on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean, and as the news of the great victory reached the Apennine Peninsula, the Roman people worshiped Scipio.

Fabian had the intention of letting Scipio suffer a defeat and stop for a while, but he picked up a stone and hit himself on the heel, and in desperation, he had to force a smile to commend Scipio's exploits on the battlefield.

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Late December.

More than a month after the Roman army began to besiege the Macedonian capital of Pera, Philip V sent multiple messengers to Shili to ask for help from the surrounding parties, but the results were not optimistic, and the Thracians unceremoniously rejected the Macedonian demand, choosing to continue to wait and see.

As for the Egyptians, far away on the southern shores of the Mediterranean, the Ptolemaic kingdom was fighting with the primitive tribes of the south for control of the Nile, and they really did not have the time to pay attention to the difficulties of their brothers crossing the sea. In desperation, Philip V sent an envoy across the strait to ask for help from the Qin state.

Macedonia and Qin have not had substantial contact, and even on both sides of the strait, the armies of the two countries are still facing each other, for this sudden request of Philip V, Luo Jia did not dare to take matters into his own hands, and hurriedly sent a messenger to Xin'an City to report, Li Yuan immediately rushed to the Bosburus Strait after receiving this important change in military situation.

Will the Qin army agree to Macedonia's request to cross the sea and attack the Romans?

This time, Li Yuan did not make an immediate decision.

Continental Europe.

For the Qin army, which had come from afar and had not yet fully established a foothold in the Middle East, it was a completely unfamiliar place, and if it agreed to march into the Balkans, the unfamiliar Qin army was very likely to be severely tested, and with Li Yuan's understanding of the Balkans, there were dense mountains and mountains, which were not suitable for cavalry combat.

Eastern part of the European continent.

The flames were burning, and the internal struggle among the Western powers made the Qin army, which had just occupied the peninsula, feel a different sense of tension.

Eurasia.

The vast area and the blockage of the strait made the Qin army, which lacked ships and was not accustomed to water warfare, have to temporarily stop the pace of the westward expedition, and at the same time, due to the attack of the northern Slavs, the long supply line of the Qin army may also be hit at any time. The second wave of reinforcements led by Qin General Gan Yong of 100,000 people has arrived at the destination, and their arrival has given the Qin army on the front line the most solid support behind them.

On the opposite shore of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Anatolian Peninsula, where the plateau mossy and hills are intertwined, the officers and men of the Qin army are stepping up their training of infantry and training their combat formations.

The Qin army stationed on the peninsula had a total of 40,000 infantry, 20,000 cavalry, and 60,000 auxiliaries, forming a solid barrier from the Bosbrus Strait in the west, to the Caucasus Mountains in the north, to the Lianghe River basin in the south, and to the east coast of the Caspian Sea.

In addition to the infantry cavalry, among the Qin army, there are also about 3,000 Tianlei special forces. In terms of the use of hot weapons, the Qin State was ahead of all ethnic groups, and Li Yuan was also cautious about such military secrets that could affect the entire Shijie pattern, blocking almost all the news.

The Huns suffered under the thunder.

Before Helianbi was killed, he confided in the Macedonians that there was a terrifying thunder fire in the hands of the Qin army, but it was clear that the Macedonians did not believe Helianbi's words, and what a defeated general said was just an exaggeration of the momentum in order to make excuses for saving his life.

Infantry.

In the vast hinterland of the Asian continent, it can only be used as an auxiliary unit, but in the hilly Balkan Peninsula of the Mediterranean, the infantry is the main force of battle.

Back then, the Spartan city-state relied on 300 warriors to garrison the Thermothermal Pass, and it was able to block the attack of tens of thousands of Persian troops. In addition to the favorable terrain, it is the courage of the infantry. In the mountainous and undulating areas, the role of the cavalry was restricted, and for the Qin cavalry, who were accustomed to fighting in large corps, the Balkans were a trap, and if they were not careful, they might fall into it like Helian Wall and never get out again.

Cultivating a strong and powerful infantry is the premise of basing itself on the Balkan Peninsula and in eastern Europe, and the sweat of the officers and men of the Qin army today will bear fruitful results in the near future. (To be continued......)