If Sevios has been the victor so far, then Pompey is undoubtedly a tragic loser.

The first is the heavy financial loss he suffered, and although the mysterious billionaire "Sprius" covered most of the expenses of the Poseidon Festival for him, Pompey also contributed a large amount of money privately.

And not only that, Pompey also quietly bet a large sum of money himself, betting that the noble legion would be able to win and Yakurius would be the champion of this competition.

Now, it's all gone for naught.

The economic damage can be remedied, but the reputational damage is irreversible.

Everyone in Rome is looking at Pompey for another victory, and of course, his focus on Yakurius.

You must know that in order to promote Yakurius as the new idol of Rome, Pompey offended many people......

But now, he has done nothing. All that remains is the story that became the laughing stock of the Romans. And all of this, brought by the damned Sevios.

Pompey's affection for Sevius's worst was also gone.

He decided to take revenge, but how to do so was not yet decided. After all, Sevios was a true nobleman, and if he was moved without certainty, it might cause fierce opposition from the nobles.

Pompey already had such a formidable enemy as Caesar, and he didn't want to have any more opponents in Rome......

But this breath made him hold back in his heart, but he was really a little unwilling......

It was under such circumstances that Wang Weiyi met Pompey.

When he saw Splitus, Pompey barely smiled a little: "Dear Splitus. My friend, I think I failed you for your money, I was not able to do it. ”

"Why do you say that? The One Archon? Wang Weiyi's face was full of surprise: "Is it true that when I invest money, I must need to return it?" ”

Pompey was relieved a lot. In Rome, there was a rule that money always had to be invested, whether you were a commoner or an archon. If you fail to bring returns to investors, not only will your reputation be greatly affected, but you will also be subject to debt recovery by investors.

By that time, none of the consuls had any prestige. Once you want to use your power with strong words. You will be condemned by the Senate and all the citizens of Rome, and you will not even be able to keep your position because of it.

Now, however, it is clear that Sprius did not take these investments seriously at all......

Pompey decided to explain anyway. Minimize Splius's dissatisfaction with himself: "You learned that everything was arranged so perfectly, but the episode that appeared in it really didn't happen to me, I can guarantee it. I will definitely repay your investment in the future......"

"Pompey. My friend, I still don't care about anything......" Wang Weiyi called the other party directly: "These monetary losses are completely within the acceptable range, if there is a next opportunity, I will not hesitate to continue to make a new investment, every investment, not can be guaranteed to be recovered...... Moreover, you also promised me the post of a member of the Senate. I think that already makes up for something......"

Pompey perked his spirits: "Yes, I will fulfill my promise." Tomorrow. There will be a meeting of the Senate, at which I will solemnly push you out and appoint you as a new member......"

Wang Weiyi nodded: "What about Sevious, how are you going to treat him?" ”

"This ungrateful fellow!" As soon as he heard the name, Pompey couldn't help but curse: "He doesn't know what gratitude is at all. When he was ostracized by Caesar and had to slip back to Rome, it was I who reached out to him and gave him the luxurious house, but when I needed it most, he stabbed me in the back, and I swore I would never forget it! ”

Pompey's gritted teeth made Wang Weiyi a little amused, but he immediately said: "Pompey, I know that your heart is full of anger at the moment, but anger can make people lose their correct judgment. What excuse can you find if you want to deal with him? Even if you can barely find it, you will definitely be opposed by the citizens who already regard him as the new hero of Rome, and even the Senate will exert strong pressure on you, you know, you have a bigger enemy who is watching everything that happens in Rome in Gaul, are you willing to let him seize this opportunity? ”

The man in Gaul - Caesar!

This hit Pompey's weak point. The person he feared most was not Sevious, nor was he a senate or a Roman citizen, but he had only one fear:

Caesar!

He was on the lookout for Caesar day and night, fearing that Caesar would one day take away his power, despite the fact that they had previously seemed so impenetrable in their alliance.

But when allies are involved in their own interests, they will be the worst enemies......

Pompey fell silent, and he lost control of the situation as he calmed down.

The change in Pompey's expression did not hide from Wang Weiyi at all, and he said lightly: "I have a way, I don't know if you want to listen to it?" ”

Pompey suddenly came to his attention: "Do you have a way?" That's great. ”

"Let Sevios master a legion!"

"What? Let Sevius master a legion? Are you crazy? Pompey cried out in disbelief: "He trampled on my dignity in front of so many people, should I still give him a legion?" ”

Wang Weiyi smiled slightly: "Pompey, please listen to what I say." Everyone knew very well that whoever captured the victory in the naval battle of Poseidon would lead a powerful Roman legion to battle, and this time the winner was Sevios. He has been loved by the citizens of Rome, and if you fail to fulfill the dreams of a Roman citizen, your majesty will be compromised again. But if you offer to put Sevius in charge of a legion in the Senate. To open up new territories for the Republic, then everyone will praise your magnanimity, and everyone will praise your virtues. Since things have become unstoppable, why don't you do it? ”

Pompey admitted that what the other party said made sense, and his heart was slightly moved. But to let him save such a person who he hated with his teeth, he was still a little unwilling.

His thoughts were completely in Wang Weiyi's hands, and Wang Weiyi said slowly: "Sevious is just a little arrogant. Otherwise, he can't threaten you at all. In addition to fighting, what do you think he still knows? No. He doesn't understand anything, he's just a simple-minded martial artist...... The other talent is your real enemy compared to Sevios......"

Pompey's gaze fell on him at once: "What did you say?" ”

"The man who is far away in Gaul." Wang Weiyi did not directly say Caesar's name: "Compared with him, what is Sevious?" And. Handed the legion into the hands of Sevios. You can also be used for other purposes. I have heard that although Sentumaros's legions had reached Gaul, he had simply not done anything without Caesar's support. What would have happened if, at this time, Sevious's legions had also reached Gaul, and in terms of Sevious's personality? ”

Pompey's eyes lit up...... At this moment, he completely understood what Wang Weiyi meant......

Caesar was a proud man, and would not allow anyone else to divide his power, in the personality of Centumarous. Definitely not Caesar's opponent.

But if Sevios were sent to Gaul, the situation was completely different. Sevios was also a proud man, when two proud people who didn't want to put together. What will happen?

You might have a chance to get rid of two enemies in one fell swoop......

He stared at Wang Weiyi deadly: "Gods, let me praise the gods." Plainus, my dearest friend, tell me, how did you come up with these things? ”

"I'm thinking from your point of view at every turn, Lord Archon." Wang Weiyi reverted to the title of "sole consul": "I think we are friends, and a friend should always think about another friend everywhere." ”

"I will take you to the Senate tomorrow, and I want all people to know you." Pompey said excitedly: "I must let everyone know that although I recommended the wrong Yakulius, I will never be wrong about Splitus!" ”

Wang Weiyi smiled slightly, and then followed Pompey's words and asked, "How is Yakurius?" ”

"Poor boy." Pompey sighed: "This defeat hit him so hard that he almost collapsed, and locked himself in his room all day, refusing to see anyone." Spreus, my wise friend, can you help me think of a good way to get him up again? ”

"I'm happy to oblige." Wang Weiyi thought for a moment and asked, "Crassus suffered a defeat in peace, does the Roman Republic have the idea of punishing them again?" ”

Rome and Sabbath will always be a constant feud of war.

The most recent war left Rome with a crushing defeat and the loss of Crassus, one of the Roman triumvirate.

The reason for the outbreak of this war is the same as that of previous times, the Roman consul Crassus led 40,000 troops to invade the Resting Empire. At that time, Crassus was over 60 years old and was at the peak of his life's work. He was one of the Roman triumvirate and the richest man in Rome. Despite his unparalleled power, money, beauty and mansions, Crassus could not be satisfied. Therefore, according to the old legend, the rest of the empire is rich in the world, and there are countless gold hidden in the palace, which Crassus has long coveted. Moreover, the conquest of rest would bring him greater prowess and glory than Caesar's. He didn't care too much about the Roman Senate's refusal to approve war on the Sabbath. Because in his mind, Rest was just another barbarian who was about to be conquered, and this war would be over in a few months. He was already thinking about how to arrange the celebration of his triumphant return to the court.

While Crassus' army was wintering in Syria, the Armenian king Atabazu, an ally of the Roman Republic, came to visit. Atabazu expressed his willingness to personally lead 10,000 ironclad cavalry to help in the battle, and at the same time suggested that Crassus's army go north. Passing through Armenia, he marched south and attacked Ctesiphon, the capital of the Rest Empire. The march route was mountainous and could restrict the movement of the Sabbatical cavalry. However, the arrogant Crassus did not take this advice. He didn't want to take a detour. Determined to cross the plains of Mesopotamia and drive straight in. This decision ended up burying his seven Roman legions.

When Emperor Orod learned of Crassus' invasion, he immediately summoned his commander, Sulena. He decided to personally lead a large army north to attack Armenia and prevent Atabazu from rushing to the aid of Crassus. At the same time, he left Sulai with less than 20,000 fine horsemen. Aurod's plan was to hold Crassus as long as possible by Sulena until he had dealt with the Armenians. Rush back to join him and fight Crassus in a decisive battle.

Born into a noble family, Sulena, who was only thirty years old at the time, was the most outstanding commander in peace. He had carefully studied the tactics of the Roman army. Thus he trained his cavalry in a very targeted manner, so that they knew when to advance, when to retreat, and when to assemble. And when to disperse. He had never intended to act on that assumption of Orod. Instead, he decided to use this elite cavalry in his hands to directly fight the main force of Crassus and destroy them.

In the face of the menacing Roman army, Sulena set a strategy to lure the enemy in. He ordered all his troops to feign fleeing inland as soon as they encountered Crassus's main force.

For months, Crassus had been in hot pursuit of the Sabbatarian army. He hurried his seven legions on a hurried march, and at last in the middle of summer he crossed the Euphrates and entered the endless desert without water. The Roman soldiers were increasingly exhausted by the long and rapid march in the hot and dry environment. However, Crassus had not seen the main force of rest for months.

Finally one day. The scouts of the Roman legions reported to Crassus that a large number of Sabbath troops had appeared ahead. Crassus was overjoyed. Immediately ordered the whole army to form a battle formation. At first, he routinely lined up the infantry of the seven legions, with the cavalry on both flanks, in case the Sabbaths detoured his line.

But Crassus soon discovered that the Sabbath army was pouring in from all directions, and there was no fixed formation at all. Crassus realized that he had fallen for the other party's tricks. However, he knew that he had an advantage in troops, so he did not panic. He redeployed his army of 40,000 into a large square mezzanine scale formation, with twelve battalions of heavy infantry on each flank, light infantry, cavalry, and baggage in the center.

The Sabbath army used to use war drums to boost morale. After Sulena gave the signal to go to war, thousands of war drums beat at the same time, like thunder. The Roman soldiers, who had never experienced such a formation, were all afraid.

The Ironclad Cavalry first tentatively charged the Roman line, and found that the Romans' metro-scale array was quite thick, so they immediately retreated. Crassus ordered the cavalry and light infantry to attack, but they did not go far before they were fired back by a flurry of arrows.

Tens of thousands of rest light cavalry had surrounded the Roman legions, and then a rain of arrows began to pour down on the Roman lines......

Crassus could not hold back and ordered five thousand light infantry and one thousand Gallic cavalry to attack and break the siege of the Sabbatians at all costs.

Seeing the Romans attacking, the rest light cavalry immediately stopped firing arrows and retreated on all fronts. The attacking Roman legions were greatly encouraged and pursued closely, gradually moving away from the phalanx. At this time, the ironclad cavalry of rest suddenly appeared, forming an iron wall, blocking the way of the Romans, and the light cavalry that had escaped earlier also turned around and surrounded the Roman legion.

In this situation, Crassus was still trying to keep his composure. He ordered the Roman soldiers to roar in unison. However, the morale of the Romans was extremely low, and the roar was weak, like a wail on the verge of death.

The battle of this day repeats the above pattern. The rest light cavalry weakened the Roman line with bows and arrows, and then the ironclad cavalry charged to extend the victory. Some of the Roman infantry, suffering from several arrows, threw down their shields and rose to the Sabbatio's spears in an attempt to die a quick death.

The battle continued until dusk, when the Sabbatarians were satisfied with the evacuation of the battlefield and returned to the camp to recuperate.

Crassus understood that the outcome was decided, and that it was time to retreat. At dawn the next day, the Sabbatarians came to the camp of the Roman army and killed all the 5,000 wounded left behind.

Soon rumors spread that Crassus had fled back to Syria under light cavalry escort, and that the city of Kalai was home to no more than some of his generals and the rest of his infantry. Suspecting that this was a ruse by Crassus, Sulena immediately sent someone to Kale, falsely claiming that he intended peace talks and asking for an appointment at a time and place. Crassus, not knowing what to do, met them personally. The group immediately reported that Crassus was still in Calle. So Sulena arrived with his army and besieged the city of Kale.

The Romans, short of food and water, had to force their way through. Eventually, Crassus was captured, and less than 10,000 remnants of the 40,000 army of the seven Roman legions he brought with him fled back to Syria.

This is the most painful and painful lesson that the Romans cannot forget, and everyone, including Crassus, is obsessed with revenge for this shameful hatred!

Wang Weiyi raised the issue of rest again at this time, which made Pompey pay special attention, and he listened to Wang Weiyi say slowly: "Why don't you let Yakurius form a legion to relaunch an attack on rest?" I believe that it will take a long time to prepare for another war against Sabbatio, and such time will probably eliminate the pain in the heart of Yakurius, right? ”

Pompey understood that this would not only allow Yakulius to regain confidence over time, but would also allow him to use this opportunity to have more loyal troops in his hands!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but say, "I really don't know how to repay you like this!" (To be continued......)