Chapter 9: Running to Osya
Before communicating the detailed plan with Maximus, Wang Jun had actually done careful thinking in private, after all, he was familiar with the plot and came from the modern information age. Wang Jun's plan is actually closely linked to the known plot; For Wang Jun, the so-called risk is actually that after the plot is changed, the future changes become unpredictable.
Wang Jun recalled the plot of the movie as completely as possible and deliberated on it.
The first gladiatorial fight is a recreation of the Battle of Carthage, and it has to be won more beautifully than in the plot! Moreover, try to let as many gladiators survive as possible, it will not be too difficult to win their loyalty, everyone is a good combat force, there is no problem in single-handing the forbidden army of Camerdos, but there is no experience in battle formations. Maximus's identity will be revealed at this time, which is a must, otherwise how to become famous quickly? How could the rumored best generals in Rome show their command skills in front of tens of thousands of Roman citizens?
The second gladiatorial fight is Maximus single-handedly taking on Tigris of Gaul, well, and the tigers buried under the gladiatorial arena; The same can save the guy's life, not only can Maximus gain a benevolent reputation, but also maybe another loyal and strong thug in the future; The point in this session is to be careful with the tiger and not to be angry when meeting with Camerdos.
The third gladiatorial fight was when Maximus singled out the current emperor of the Roman Empire, Camerdos, and this time it was more troublesome, very troublesome. Wang Jun used the old emperor to make a dream and did not let Maximus kill Camerdos himself, so this gladiatorial battle could not let Maximus play.
Wang Jun is on the field as a substitute?
This is unlikely, the reason why Camerdos ended up fighting with Maximus was more concerned about the negative impact of Maximus's status as a general and the shadow in his own heart after he killed his father; If it's just a gladiator, even if it's an undefeated gladiator, it's estimated that this thing won't be interested in ending.
Moreover, no matter who plays, it is difficult to avoid the coward of Camerdos before he plays; In the original plot, Maximus came on the field with a mortal injury, and Wang Jun was not arrogant enough to withstand such a conspiracy and not die.
If Camerdos is not killed in the gladiatorial arena, then mutiny is a last resort.
However, if a mutiny is carried out, many people will die, and it may hurt the vitality of the Roman Empire; What's more, Camerdos's conspiracy is not known to passers-by. The old emperor has been dead for more than 2 years, and the outside world has already believed that he died because of old age and overwork. If the mutiny was successful, Maximus would stand up and tell the people that the old emperor had been killed by his son Camerdos because he planned to pass on the throne to him...
Are you kidding! The old emperor did not give the throne to his son and gave you a general of Spanish nationality?
Who believes!
It's clear that you, Maximus, want to be emperor!
Now that you have clicked the emperor, the legion is in your hands, and you have to buckle the basin on someone else's head, is there this necessary?
It is foreseeable that if the mutiny is not handled well, it is likely to cause turmoil in the empire; Those righteous people who do not know the truth, careerists who have been dormant for a long time, will jump out and pull people and attack them in groups, and a large-scale civil war is almost inevitable. Maybe they can win in the end, but the result of the Roman Empire's vitality is absolutely unwanted, and that will lead to the risk being magnified infinitely.
After thinking about it, Wang Jun decided not to give Camerdos half time to react and kill him in the first gladiatorial fight.
As the so-called long night dreams are many, he is about to intervene to change the plot, who knows what tricks Camerdos will have after the plot is changed.
The first gladiatorial fight Maximus was exposed, and although the influence was not as great as in the third game, it was barely enough; If the conspiracy of Camerdos is exposed on the spot, then Maximus's prestige can also reach a high level. There were tens of thousands of spectators at the scene, either rich or expensive, and with their corroboration, the trouble caused by Maximus, who was defined by the old emperor as the successor, would be much less.
What's more, there is also Lucyla, the daughter of the old emperor, who can make some fuss, and her feelings for Maximus are very unusual.
On the afternoon of entering the city of Rome, Wang Jun and Maximus teamed up to find Pacimon.
After retiring Pasimon's guards, Maximstein reveals his true identity.
The old emperor had the grace of reinvention for Persimon, and in the face of this kindness, wealth and honor were left behind by Passimon; Wang Jun understood this very well, so he encouraged Maxim to do this.
After knowing the truth about the death of the old Emperor Marcus, Pasimon was stunned!
There was silence for a long time before he turned his attention to the demands made by Maximus and Wang Jun.
Maximus and Wang Jun's request was not complicated, and asked Pasimon to send the two out of the city at once, and the two of them rushed back to participate in the gladiatorial fight that had been determined three days later.
For this simple request, it was difficult for Pacimon to make up his mind.
For what the two of them said, Passimon chose to believe it. Not only because of the skill they showed, but of course, mainly Maximus; also because where they were found, there were indeed two new graves; The original owner of the ruined manor was easily inquired; Moreover, the attribution of the legion mark on the arms of two people, etc., these things can be more or less corroborate; The point is, no one would be stupid to weave such a lie that will lose their head at any time!
Immediately let people kill this Maximus and Wang Jun to avoid being drawn into this big whirlpool?
The contract with the Roman gladiatorial arena has been officially signed, and it is good to say that the spirit monkey (Wang Jun) does not play, but the Spaniard (Maximus) will go bankrupt if he does not play! Propaganda had been done, and all of Rome knew that Pasimone was going to send his ace gladiator, the Spaniard, to lead the team into the gladiatorial fight; And Emperor Camerdos will come to watch the gladiatorial fight and deceive the current emperor? God, it's not just about bankruptcy.
Escort them to Emperor Camerdos?
Not to mention that I am sorry for the kindness of the old emperor, this time I can be regarded as jumping into the whirlpool, and it is inevitable that I will be wiped out.
Don't agree to let them out and keep them under strict supervision? This is a Roman general, even though he is a slave general in distress, and if Maximus is upset, his own trouble will be unimaginable!
Wang Jun clearly told Persimon that if he didn't agree, he would do it!
What does it mean to look at it?
For example, there was a loud roar in the gladiatorial arena, Lao Tzu was sent by Pasimon to assassinate Camerdos!
Well, it doesn't seem to be reliable.
Well, agree to let them out?
The question is, how can these two guys do it if they are gone? While Maximus doesn't look like a casual person, what if?
Pasimon is a little crazy, why do you accept a general as a gladiator, or a hot general!
Remembering the scene when the old emperor Marcus pressed his shoulder with the blade of his sword and gave himself freedom, Pasimon gritted his teeth and agreed to it; In any case, I can't escape this whirlpool.
Wang Jun, who has experienced countless movies, not only uses coercion to coerce, but also inducement; Of course, the lure was given to Maximus, who was much more suitable than the royal army, even if it was written with empty promises, such as serving as a combat instructor in the Roman army, etc. Of course, Wang Jun didn't know that if it weren't for the fact that the old emperor Marcus had a favor for Parsimon, any temptation might not be useful.
Before nightfall, Pasimone personally sent Maximus and the royal army, disguised as guards, out of the city of Rome; When parting, the two parties agreed on a time and place to meet in two days. Persimon didn't know why the two men had wandered out of the city for two days at this time, and he didn't really want to know at all; Everyone has their own secrets, especially when it comes to the murder of the old emperor.
After bidding farewell to Pasimon, Maximus and the royal army galloped towards Osyaze, 40 kilometers west of the city of Rome; The First Roman Legion, led by Maximus before the accident, camped in Osya, the most elite legion in Rome. Wang Jun will not wait stupidly until Maximus meets his squire Sislow after the gladiatorial fight and then start the action of seizing the army, not to mention that the time does not match his plan, just that Sislow was targeted by the enemy's spies in the original plot and was still ignorant, which is enough to show that it can't be done.
On the outskirts of Osia, the camp of the First Legion of the Roman Empire was heavily guarded; On the sturdy wooden battlements, a brazier was lit every 10 meters, and a whole brigade of hoplites was on guard; The camp was square in shape, and there were heavily armed soldiers on each side. The whole barracks were solemn, and most of the tents were quiet; On the contrary, in the big tent in the center of the camp, from time to time there were women's screams and men's silver smiles.
Hans, the captain of the first brigade, is chatting at the east gate with his henchman Rambo, who is now the squadron leader; After the conquest of Bohemia, especially in the final battle against the main Germanic forces, the First Legion suffered significant attrition while it was notable. The old emperor died, and the new emperor succeeded to the throne, and then rewarded meritorious deeds and supplied personnel; Although Commander Maximus suddenly disappeared from the world, this did not affect the promotion of Hans, Rambo and other meritorious soldiers. The new emperor Camerdos personally arranged the reorganization plan of the First Legion, and placed the legion in an important position in the defense of the Roman city of Yanjing--- Osya; There is no doubt that the new commander of the corps, General Mitya, was personally appointed by Camerdos. Not only that, General Gaiag, the commander of the subordinate legions under the First Legion, was also assigned by Camerdos, while the commander of the original subordinate legions, Villeris, was arranged as the deputy commander of the First Legion; Nominally, Villeries was promoted, because the status of the subordinate legions was far inferior to the regular legions, but in reality, Valerius had nothing to do, and was indirectly deprived of military power. Quintas, the former deputy commander of the First Legion, became a confidant of Camerdos and served as the commander of the Royal Praetorian Guard.
The First Army was still ostensibly at its peak.
10 full brigades of Roman hoplites, 6,000 men;
1 brigade of Roman cavalry with 600 men;
Auxiliary Legion
2 brigades of Acucirian cavalry, 1,200 men;
2 brigades of English longbowmen, 1,200 men;
1 brigade of English slingers, 600 men;
2 brigades of miscellaneous soldiers, 1,200 people.
Obviously, the First Legion far exceeds the actual number of other legions in the Empire, and the personnel of a normal Legion in the Empire are roughly around 4,500 people, and the auxiliary legions are about the same, but the number of cavalry will be smaller. It is estimated that Camerdos considered that he had sent his cronies to control the most combat-ready legion in Rome, and asked for the surname to give the establishment to the full; Besides, Camerdos does not have much influence in the army, except for the Royal Praetorian Guard, which is directly controlled by him, it is estimated that the First Legion is controlled by him. It's not that Camerdos doesn't want to control the other legions, but he has been in power for a short time, and he really doesn't know much about military affairs, otherwise he wouldn't have just sent a few stupid birds to think that he controlled the first legion.
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