Chapter 375: An Unexpected Withdrawal (1)

It was dark, but the city was still full of smoke, and the fire burned for a whole day and night.

Caesar suffered heavy casualties, and less than half of the 100,000 troops in Wolong City were able to escape unharmed.

Among them, those who were burned to death by fire, and those who were killed by smoke, were not even thirty percent.

The vast majority of people were trampled to death by their own people, and even more, in order to escape for their own lives, senior officials ordered their subordinates to open the way with swords, and there were definitely not a few Caesars who died tragically under their own swords.

The next day, Julius Caesar immediately ordered severe punishment for the generals who had beheaded their colleagues for their own lives.

In one day, nearly one-third of Caesar's high-ranking generals lost power and were imprisoned.

However, no one dared to criticize the expulsion of ordinary soldiers by Julius Caesar's personal guards last night.

This – perhaps the Supreme Leader's prerogative.

"Your Majesty, please forgive them, although they have violated the spirit of the knight by doing so, but how many people can remain calm in that situation?"

An anxious voice was pleading in the ears of Julius Caesar, Artuso, the leading young general of the empire, pleading on behalf of his colleagues.

"Artuso, you were not in the city last night, so you don't know what they did, and if I can't punish them severely, how can I calm people's hearts. Bancroft, tell me about their viciousness. "Julius Caesar said angrily.

After hesitating for a moment, Bancroft still stepped forward and said, "Artuso, in order to be able to escape from the fire zone first, they commanded the hoplites to open the way with bows and arrows and spears, and they regarded their partners as enemies on the battlefield. If it weren't for their selfish actions, our brave soldiers would have escaped at least twenty percent more. ”

"Do you hear that?" Julius Caesar slapped the table in front of him fiercely, his voice was full of anger, obviously angry about this: "Ercheng, that is the life of nearly 20,000 warriors, what shall I use to compensate them?" ”

Artusso opened his mouth, but finally let out a long sigh and gave up his intention to continue lobbying.

Bancroft secretly glanced at the angry Julius Caesar, but his heart became more and more worried.

Everything he just said was a fact that he had seen with his own eyes.

The only difference, however, is that these were not the actions of the arrested officials, but the orders of him, Julius Caesar himself.

It is estimated that Artusso has also heard of this, so he will come to intercede for these generals who must have grievances.

Otherwise, with the temperament of this glorious knight, how could he care about the lives of these shameless people who killed their colleagues.

Perhaps, in his heart, he would think that this was a move thrown by Julius Caesar to throw away the car to protect the commander in order to shirk his responsibility and appease the resentment of the soldiers.

However, Bancroft had always suspected one thing in his heart, and the reason why those generals were convicted may not be because they killed their colleagues, but because they were all die-hard believers of the Holy See.

This may be their real way to die.

His Majesty the Pope is dead, and the death is inexplicable, although everyone is saying that it was the hand of the Han assassins, but no one has seen it with their own eyes.

What's even more strange is that none of the sergeants in charge of guarding that night escaped from Wolong City, and they were all buried in this monstrous fire.

Such an ending, even if someone wants to investigate, there is no way to find out.

Absolon? Bancroft shuddered suddenly, could it be him?

However, the thought only flickered, and Bancroft immediately pressed it deep into his mind.

"What about the Pope's body?" Julius Caesar asked suddenly.

Artuso's face quickly darkened: "His Majesty's body has been placed in the back camp. ”

"Alas...... It is really unguardable that there are so many masters in the Han people......" Emperor Caesar said with a wry smile.

"Your Majesty......" Artusso took a step forward and knelt down towards the only supreme in Caesar's country at this time: "Your Majesty, the minister wants to lead an expedition to the Han Dynasty and avenge His Majesty the Pope. ”

"Expedition with troops?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Artuso, yesterday you were outside the city, but you felt that strange wind."

Artusso was stunned, he couldn't figure out how this strange wind had anything to do with his request: "Yes, Your Majesty. I don't know where this wind is coming from. ”

"This wind is strange...... Emperor Caesar sighed deeply and said, "The spies have just reported that there is a high platform dozens of miles east of Wolong City. ”

This news is not news, the high platform has been built for several days, and if Artusso does not know about it, he, the commander of the legion, will be in vain.

"Your Majesty, this high platform was erected three days ago." Artusso kindly reminded from the sidelines.

"Yes, it's just that today, there is a pair of white silk hanging on this high platform, with a few big characters written on it." Julius Caesar said coldly.

"What word?"

Because it was just the news, Artusso didn't know anything about it.

"Jiang Kongming is here to make a big wind." Julius Caesar's voice had an indescribable solemnity, and it was obvious that the impact of these words on him was incomparable.

"What?"

In unison, Artusso and Bancroft opened their mouths at the same time and exclaimed.

They looked at each other, and a strange feeling welled up in their hearts, and it was impossible for them not to understand what it meant.

But it is precisely because they understand the meaning that they find it incredible.

Even the most devout knight, Artuso, knew one thing deeply.

His Majesty the Pope, a great man who has been admired by countless people, could not have done this far.

"Could it be that the Han people are playing tricks?" Bancroft asked cautiously.

However, as soon as he said this, he immediately rejected it.

If the Han people are playing tricks, then what is the use of that high platform? It can't be made to play.

"Your Majesty, what are you going to do?" Artusso pondered for a moment and asked in a low voice.

Although it was not a very recommended behavior to ask the superior directly, he still asked truthfully.

"Let's go." Julius Caesar replied crisply.

"Let's go? Where to go? Artusso asked, surprised.

Julius Caesar glanced at him, and that glance seemed to contain infinite majesty: "Go back, go home." ”

"Your Majesty, His Majesty the Pope has just passed away, if you choose to retire at this time, the impact on morale will be so great, I am afraid it will be difficult to make up for it in a short period of time." Artusso was taken aback and immediately dissuaded.

Julius Caesar frowned, a look of anger appeared on his face, and a fierce cold light flashed in his eyes as he stared at Artuso.

However, Artusso bravely looked at him without the slightest evasion.

"Your Majesty......"

The timely appearance of the Grand Duke of Abrama broke the dead silence in the camp.

"How's it going?"

"Your Majesty, yesterday evening, the Black Flag Army of the Han people did come."

"Haven't you fought us?"

"Yes and no. They came and went like the wind, and they stopped under the walls for a moment, and immediately withdrew without clash with any of our troops. ”

"Really?" Julius Caesar's brow furrowed more and more, as if to say to himself, "Why did they do this? ”

"Your Majesty, there's one more piece of news."

"What?"

"From here to the east, within a hundred miles, there is no family, and there is no food everywhere to supply us."

"Kiyono Fortified?" Artusso raised his eyebrows and exclaimed.

"Yes, it is the strong wall of the Han people." Grand Duke Abrama nodded affirmatively.

"Artusso." Julius Caesar suddenly cried out.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Artusso saluted reflexively.

"Tell the whole army to rest today, and return to Caesar tomorrow." His voice is full of majesty, and there is absolutely no room for opposition or questioning.

"Yes......" Artusso finally did not fight against him again, but chose to silently comply.

"Go down."

Watching these two young generals leave, Julius Caesar suddenly sighed: "This Artusso is indeed a talent, but he is too loyal to the Holy See. ”

"So?" Abel immediately stepped forward and asked, "Do you want to ...... him?" and made a slashing gesture on his hand.

"No need, he's been with Absolon for years, so I'll leave this to him, I can trust him." Julius Caesar said softly.

Abema smiled slightly and said, "Maybe only the second prince can control him." ”

"How's Absolon doing?" Julius Caesar asked.

"It's out of the danger period, and it's estimated that it will be fine in a few months."

Visibly relieved, Julius Caesar sighed: "Of my three sons, he is the only one who has the deepest city and is also wise. The position of the Great Emperor can only be given to him to make me feel at ease. ”

"Your Majesty, you ......" Hearing his tone full of emotion, Abema immediately persuaded.

However, Julius Caesar stretched out his hand and blocked what he was about to say.

"I have one more thing to do, to pluck out all the thorns from the thorn for him."

Julius Caesar's tone suddenly turned cold, like a piece of 10,000-year-old ice, freezing people's henchmen.

Even the Grand Duke of Abrama, a confidant and friend who had followed Julius Caesar all his life, was taken aback by his words.

In Caesar's territory, it is destined to be another bloody storm.