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Apennine Peninsula, Rome.

The Grand Arena.

A bloody battle between prisoners of war and prisoners of war was underway, fought between the Thracians on one side and the Gauls on the other, the two peoples were strong and savage, and they were constantly at war with Rome, and their prisoners of war were sent to the arena to participate in duels, which had been a regular entertainment for the Roman nobles for many years.

Circular in the center of the field.

The brutal slaughter was nearing its end, and two Thracians had the upper hand on one Gaul, but one of them was seriously wounded and unable to move, and could be hung up at any moment, while the Gaul, though there was only one left, had a broken sword in his hand.

The sword is broken, but it is still sharp.

In this never-ending struggle, only one person can survive in the end, which is the rule set by the Romans.

In a box in a corner of the arena.

An important meeting on Rome's foreign policy is taking place. Scipio, who had been sitting in the consulship position for two years, finally took control of the entire Executive Yuan and the Senate, and the Fabian forces were almost completely expelled and replaced by representatives of the emerging city-states represented by Pompey and Younis.

Pompeii is a Roman satellite town, this town was founded in the eighth century BC at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, the active volcanic ash made the land near Pompeii rich in nutrients, suitable for the growth of Mediterranean grapes and other crops, but the so-called blessing and misfortune depended on the eventual eruption of Mount Vesuvius. It also buried this place where civilization developed.

Graus Pompey came from this city. No one can find out whether he is related to Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus, the three carriages of the Roman Empire in history, but with the addition of young forces such as Pompey and Younis, Scipio the Great finally has his own allies after fighting alone with the old conservative forces for a long time, which makes him full of confidence in the confrontation with Qin.

The formation of the Triumvirate gave Scipio a companion to speak his mind. And the package he proposed for Qin also urgently needed the support of Pompey and Younis. The Arena's Premier VIP Box is the best place for intimate discussions.

"Two, according to reliable sources, the Qin State has ended its conquest of the Indian region, and our allies are finished, next. The evil dragon of the East will surely stretch its claws to the west coast of the Mediterranean, so, for the sake of Great Rome, for freedom and democracy, for justice and glory. All we have to do is take up arms and defeat the invaders! ”

Scipio's voice was deep and powerful, like his stern face, and after his first encounter with Qin, he had a deeper understanding of this great power from the east. A vast and boundless territory, several times the population of Rome. There was also untold wealth that the fledgling Roman Republic did not possess.

"Archon, after a year of preparation, we have mobilized 300,000 men, of whom 100,000 are subordinate to the standing army, nearly 100,000 mercenaries from Gaul and Iberia, and about 100,000 second-line garrisons in the towns. Opposite Scipio, his deputy, Pompey, bowed his head and replied as he examined the information at hand.

Pompey is actually not young anymore, he is about forty years old, he is the father of two children, and he is also the manager of Pompey, a liberal town, he entered the decision-making body for the first time, and he is mainly responsible for the dispatch of baggage, for Scipio's decision-making, Pompey said the reality of Rome.

"Eunice, what do you think?" Scipio turned his head, blue eyes and asked the young man next to him.

Eunice Milan, who comes from the northern Milan plateau, is the youngest of the Big Three, he was born in a Milanese aristocratic family, he has been known as a genius since he was a child, on the battlefield, Eunice is always very methodical, and his resourcefulness one after another has also helped the Roman army win many victories.

"Great Consul, if we want to deal with the Qin people, we need to give full play to our advantages, the total strength of 300,000 is enough for the Roman army that is determined to hold the Alps and the Iberian Peninsula, but if you want to defeat the Qin people, it is far from enough, so the last general thinks that winning by surprise is the best way!"

When Younis said this, his words deliberately paused, and only when Scipio and Pompey cast inquiring glances at him did he say again: "There are only two ways for the Qin army to attack the Apennine Peninsula, one is to cross the Alps and attack my Milan Heights; The second is to attack Iberia from the Carthage area on the southern shore of the Mediterranean, with Hannibal's army, no matter which path they choose, what we have to do is not to be passively beaten, but to attack, and then attack, and to beat the arrogance of the Qin people hard, therefore, the two consuls, I, Younis, have decided that after three days, our 30,000 soldiers will cross the mountains and march secretly towards the Danube Plain, and our task is to constantly attack the rear supplies of the Qin people, so that they are overwhelmed and unable to move westward! ”

Eunice said with indignation, his self-confidence made Scipio and Pompey deeply infected, Eunice decided to go alone into the northern Visigoths, Saxons, Germanic places, the danger can be imagined, however, the terrain of this area Eunice is very familiar, for dealing with these primitive barbarian peoples, he also has a wealth of experience, the Qin army is driving the Germans, Slavs to move west, the Romans have also developed their own power in it.

Exploit and be exploited.

This is the inevitable fate of being a weakling.

In the eyes of the Romans, the barbarians of the north were the characters they enslaved, just like the Thracians in the Balkans, who, despite their strength and strength, had no brains, and were destined to be miserable little people in the arena for people's amusement.

Younis's 30,000 people, once sprinkled out, are likely to form a primitive tribal alliance of up to hundreds of thousands, if it can really succeed, Rome is no less than inserting a sharp blade on the flank of the Qin army's attack.

"Younis, have you really decided? Do you know how formidable your opponents are, who have traveled across continents and who have new and formidable weapons? Scipio asked, staring at his young companion with blazing eyes. The worry in his words was very different from the hope that sparkled in his eyes.

"Archon, do you mean the kind of pottery that explodes, when you say the new weapon? I think I've found its weakness, as long as it's rainy, the Qin people won't use it. Is this a coincidence, or is it not available on rainy days? Pompey suddenly looked up and told him what he had been researching for a long time.

Used again and again, gradually let the thunder fade its mystery, and its limitations were also analyzed and mastered by opponents, in the face of Rome, which also had a complete system, the road to the westward expansion of Great Qin was by no means easy. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support, is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to m.. Read. )