"Anyone who can take up arms at this time but does not do so is an Italian traitor." - Giuseppe. Garibaldi raised his army

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On a bright day at the end of April, the six legions of Libida, escorted by the fleet, landed in the Spanish city of Malaga and the other top of the Ebro Bay, the city of Cadiaris, divided into two routes, the right and the left and right routes, the right was the "Lius Army" under the command of Libida himself, and part of the "Numa Army" led by Dussonvier, and the sixth army composed of the sons of Sardinia, with the aim of reaching Ursau, the fortress between the Baibatis and the Guadajivi River; The Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fifteenth Legions, which were under the command of Callernus, were to reach Saab's hometown of Ga, Italy, and cross the Guadajivi River to flank the city of Corduba.

Then, to the surprise of Li Bida, who went ashore, the city of Malaga, the largest port in southern Spain, dared to shut himself up.

The familiar scenario is that Cyrene's new fleet was the first to blockade the port of Magara, and then the infantry of Leus's legion erected a siege of antlers and began to dig trenches.

"Call the representative of the elders of this foolish city to come to me." Li Bida in the commander's tent commanded.

Soon, fifteen city deputies all prostrated in front of Li Bida with olive branches, "Why do you have a confrontational attitude towards the representatives of the republic and the army?" Li Bida rebuked sharply.

Only after receiving permission from the high priest's armed subordinates did several delegates raise their heads in horror and plead against Li Bida. "Because we were afraid of the same fate as the civil war that happened back then. We have provided refuge to Crassus, who has taken refuge here. Rations and money were provided, but when Crassus recruited a team to return to join the Sulla army, he took the lead in sacking our city, so the Council of Elders issued an order that Magala, as a free city, would not be involved in any of the civil wars of the Republic thereafter. ”

"It turned out that what the Lord of Shelter said was true, and after Marius and Zena captured the city of Rome, they issued a public enemy declaration. Crassus's father and brother died in the Holocaust, and he himself fled to Spain, where he was hidden in a cave by the sea by the sea, where his father, a wealthy disciple of Kerryn, was located in the city of Magara. Li Bida thought silently in his heart, and then he thought about it, and then turned to the representative of Magala and ordered, "Open the city gate immediately, and do not allow arbitrary fortifications, but I can ensure that the army is stationed outside the city, and will not interfere with the looting of the city, and will also exempt the city from expropriation." But you have to give me ten hostages. and serve as my guide. Also, sue sù me. Where was the cave where Crassus hid back then? ”

According to the agreement, the city of Magala opened the gates in a state of doubt and helplessness, and Li Bida kept his promise, he only asked the city to provide a port for his fleet, and then the high priest took a small number of guards with great interest, and rode to a seaside manor on the outskirts of the city.

The manor looked deserted for a long time, the fence had collapsed, it was overgrown with weeds and wildflowers, the buildings and warehouses were in disrepair, and when Li Pida rode into it, he saw an old woman of about sixty years old, leaning against the porch full of clay pots, fiddling with a spinning machine.

Seeing this, Li Bida jumped off the horse and walked in front of the old woman, the other party raised her wrinkled face, gray hair bun, and she was wrapped in a simple and clean blanket, but Li Bida could vaguely distinguish that this old woman's appearance must not be bad when she was young.

"Honorable nobleman, I am the slave girl of Vibius, and my master has entrusted me to stay at this manor." The old woman hurriedly got up to salute, but was gently supported by Li Bida, and then the high priest begged her to sit down, "You are the best witness to the style of the past era." ”

"Yes, if you have anything to ask, though the master of Vibius taught me some Greek reading and writing when I was young." The old woman was down-to-earth and generous, and she didn't seem to have stage fright at all, saying that the old woman shouted a few words inside, and a slender young beauty with slightly dark skin slowly walked out of it, "This is my granddaughter, we don't have any serious names, we all follow the name of the master, you can call me old Willia, just call her Little Willia." Hey, little Velia, get some mead for this noble man. ”

Little Veria blushed and hummed lowly, the small gray braids on the back of her neck were flicked, her breasts and buttocks were well developed, and she swayed when she ran, like a little gray-backed hoof in the woods, lively and lovely and full of amiable local flavor, and soon she came out with a small clay pot, knelt in front of Li Bida, poured mead for him, her eyes were lowered, both shy and flattering, which made the high priest very happy, so he gave her a few small silver coins, "This manor has been ruined for a long time, right?" What about your master Vibius? ”

"He left here thirty years ago, taking my sister with him, and my sister's children." Old Veria squeaked and shook the spinning machine as if caught in a distant memory, "and then the master left the manor, gave me and my husband a house, and promised me the right of a free man to my offspring, and so it is, and I will spend the rest of my life here until you come, and look at your dress, your attire, and your bearing, and so many servants of all different colors, and you are the second great man to come to this manor." ”

While speaking, Li Bida took a sip of mead, the taste is very mellow, it is by no means brewed by ordinary village hooligans in the countryside, the sun is surprisingly bright this season, and the woods and ponds are also green and lovely, so that the high priest can't help but feel a little fluttering, he is slightly half-lying on the rough wooden chaise longue that little Willia moved out, listening to the chirping of birds from time to time, the murmur of the breeze blowing overhead, and the sound of the waves in the distance, there is actually a feeling of eyelid fighting, and after a while, little Willia turned out of the house again, magically holding a wooden plate, On top were chopped sweet onion slices, and a small can of wine, Li Bida ate and drank a few sips, and his whole body and mind were ironed to the pores to be extremely comfortable, and then he lazily asked the old woman, "The first big man should be Crassus, isn't it." ”

The old woman suddenly showed a kind of elated expression, as if she was proud, as if she was self-satisfied, and she nodded, "Forty years ago, he fled from afar to the manor of the master of Magara, and my sister and I accompanied him for eight whole months. ”

Then she saw Li Bida looking at her granddaughter who was still kneeling in front of the recliner with questioning eyes, so she laughed and said, "Nobleman, don't be like this, this girl is the blood and blood of me and my husband, not Crassus." ”

"What about your sister, you said that Vibius took her out of here a long time ago, or that your master Vibius, where did he go after?" The curiosity in Li Bida's heart became more and more obvious. (To be continued......)