Gaugamela is located at the junction of Parthia, Armenia and Seleucid.

Historically, Macedonia and Persia during Alexander's reign fought a battle north of Babylon, in the region of Gaugamela, that shocked the world.

Both sides committed huge forces.

Macedonia mobilized more than 40,000 elites at that time, and the Persian Empire poured out more than 200,000 soldiers and horses across the country.

Although Persia was well prepared before the war, the discouragement of the army was enhanced by the good fighting of the Macedonian army and the excellent command of Alexander.

The Persian Empire was defeated with tens of thousands of casualties.

Monarch Darius III was also killed after the battle.

The Macedonian Empire invaded all of Persia, and Persia was declared extinct.

That battle was Alexandria and one of the most famous battles in Macedonian history.

At this moment, the Parthian prince Rumli also launched an offensive against the Seleuces from the south of Gaugamela a few days earlier.

They and the Romans besieged the Seleuces from east to west.

In only five days, the Roman army on the west had reached the last line of defense from Antioch, the capital of the Seleucid kingdom, and only a hundred miles remained.

Parthia, on the eastern side, was a little slower, but it was less than 400 miles from Antioch.

In three or four days at most, the two sides will be able to meet at Antioch.

The sun is setting.

In the eastern part of the Seleuc territory, outside the ancient city of Siati, 20,000 elite Parthian troops were stationed here.

"Your Majesty has sent a new decree for us to intensify our offensive and take the city of Siati as soon as possible.

The distance between us and the Roman army in a straight line is less than 500 li, and we must complete the meeting as soon as possible and join forces to deal with the Han army. ”

"Your Majesty has received new news from the Romans that they have mobilized the Fourth and Fifth Rearmament Corps to intensify their offensive against Seleucus and Macedonia, respectively."

"The Romans say that they are sure that they will capture Antioch, the capital of the Seleucid Kingdom, within three days, so let's step up our use of troops and cooperate."

The messenger reported several messages one after another.

Dressed in battle armor, Rumley was watching the western sun set in the evening twilight.

He knew very well that the next three days might decide the fate of Parthia.

The battle into Seleuc had been going well, but his worries had not diminished in the slightest.

The Han army had not moved for several days, which made him restless.

The Romans had never fought with the Han army, and if they wanted to penetrate the Seleucians in three days, unless the Han army did not intervene, it would never be so easy...... Rumley thought to himself.

The Han army must have made some moves, but no one could see where the terrible commander of the Han army was going to fall.

This is where Rummley's unease comes in.

However, the current situation does not allow him to hesitate too much, and only by joining the Roman army as soon as possible can he confront the Han army.

Rumley sighed: "Reply to Your Majesty, we are ready to capture the ancient city of Siati with all our strength tonight." ”

The Herald walked away quickly.

Dusk and sunset.

At night, Siati, located less than 400 miles east of the Seleucid capital, is a common round city in the Mediterranean.

It is more like a military fortress, with only two gates in the east and west, and the city wall of more than four zhang is built with huge stones, which is strong and high.

Around the castle are bare plains that have been cut down, so as to prevent people from approaching them in hiding.

This was the most important line of defense east of Antioch.

So the battle at the moment is also crucial.

At night, the Parthian army, like a tide, came up and started a siege battle!

Far away in Ctesiphon, even Mithridates, the lord of Parthia, was paying attention to this battle and personally intervening to promote the national fortune to help the war.

If a country's luck leaves its own borders, its power will weaken, but under the impetus of the Silver Temple's combined artifact, the weather is still amazing.

Lightning fell like thunderbolts, assisting in the siege.

The Seleucians, who were facing the Romans in front of the city, did not have the strength to push the fortunes of the country against Parthia in the same way.

In front of the battle array, Lumley's general, Lombey, was dressed in iron armor, armed with weapons of war, and a giant city-breaking hammer.

Lambe raised his hammer and struck the city gates with lightning bolts falling from the sky.

Bang bang bang!

At the city gate, the earth shook and the mountains shook.

At the head of the city, under the city, the shouts of killing shook the sky.

The soldiers and horses of the two sides sacrificed their lives and forgot about death.

The siege ladder was built on the tower again and again, and was destroyed and fell by the defenders, and the corpses under the city accumulated.

With a sledgehammer in his hand, Lombey slammed the gates again and again.

He gathered the strength of his subordinates, received the thunder and lightning of the national fortune in the sky, and the giant hammer in his hand fell continuously.

The city gate was already full of cracks, and the defensive formations were broken one after another.

Click!

Suddenly, the gates cracked after another hammer blow.

Behind the door, hundreds of defenders choked on blood and fell over.

Behind the battle, Rumley was overjoyed.

As soon as the city is broken, a rendezvous with the Romans is just around the corner.

Under his orders, Lambe took the lead and led the crowd into the city.

As soon as the gates were opened, the Parthian follow-up soldiers and horses immediately poured in, leaving no chance for the defenders to replenish their defenses.

A quarter of an hour later, even Rumli himself commanded an army into the city.

More than 15,000 soldiers and horses entered the city, and another 5,000 troops were outside the city.

In this case, Mr. Rumley still appears cautious.

He not only left 5,000 troops outside the city, but also had a team of soldiers and horses as backup, dozens of miles away, ready to kill and support each other, in order to prevent the Han army from entering the game.

Inside the city, the Seleucid garrison, suppressed by the Parthian army that had entered the city, was retreating to the west.

The city gate on the west side, Rumley, was not blocked, and deliberately induced the defenders to withdraw so that the city could be captured.

"Your Royal Highness."

The general Lombe came to Rumley covered in blood and said happily: "The defenders are not strong, and as soon as the east gate is broken, they retreat to the west of the city.

We are fighting on both sides of Rome, and the hearts of the race have long been scattered. ”

Rumley's eagle-like gaze narrowed slightly: "The defenders are weaker than expected?" ”

"Well, the beginning of the fight was still a little like that, but after we broke the city, they were afraid, and there were quite a few soldiers and horses who escaped from the West Gate."

Mr. Rumley vaguely felt that something was not right.

"Thoroughly inspect the whole city, increase the number of scouts outside the city, and keep a tight guard."

Rumley scanned the surroundings, and in the dark night, it seemed that there was a thick murderous intent hidden.

He thought about the siege process, and there was no problem, it was a normal siege battle.

Outside the city, Parthia increased the number of scouts, probing from near and far.

In the city, it quickly captured various strategic points and took over the city step by step.

In an area seven or eight miles north of the city, the Fulu branch was looking at the city of Siati in the distance at night:

"The Parthian generals are cautious, knowing that they have sent additional scouts, and there are 5,000 troops left outside, obviously guarding against our Han army."

"However, this level of scout probing is of limited use to us, and at best it is a little distraction."

Next to him is Zhao Anji, and Zhang Qian with a beard.

Why are they here?

Before Huo Qubing led his troops to attack Armenia, Zhao Anji and the 2,500 elites of the Fulu branch stayed in Armenia.

Armenia, on the other hand, is located in the northeast of Seleuc, and the two countries are adjacent to each other, and there is no need to go through the territory of Parthia, where the main war overlaps.

After Zhao Anji and Fulu came over, they joined Zhang Qian, who came out of Antioch, the capital of Seleuc.

Tonight will be the first battle in which the Han army intervenes in Seleuc.

"Let's go, Da Sima said that he was going to come over tonight, I'm afraid it's almost there."

Zhao Anji said: "You go to block the five thousand Parthia troops outside the city, and I will seal the city!" ”

"There is not much fire oil to prepare, you can save some use."

Fu Lu Zhi admonished and rode out.

Their team, combined with the 1,000 guards and horses of Zhang Qian's envoy team, totaled 3,500 forbidden troops.

In the darkness of the night, he urged the march strategy and went to Siati to kill.

Inside the city, Rumley soon heard the shouts of killing at the city gate and was shocked.

"Outside the east gate, a Han army suddenly attacked and blocked the city gate."

"The Han army also appeared at the west gate, and the Seleucians who had fled before also turned back and blocked the city gate."

Rumley has also been on the battlefield for a long time, and when he heard the news, his heart sank.

When they attacked the city, there was no movement, and when they entered the city, the Han army came out and blocked the city gate......

Rumley's thoughts raced.

Is the Han army trying to use the city to trap them in the city?

This also explains the reason why the Seleucid soldiers and horses immediately withdrew as soon as the city gate was broken just now, and the fighting spirit was not strong.

The defenders who fought to defend the city before were more like the dead soldiers that Seleuc used as bait when he had no choice but to make them enter the city without suspicion.

This breach of the city is a trap for the enemy, and it is to use the lives of the Seleucian defenders to lure them into being fooled!

What a ferocious method!

"Your Royal Highness, we have checked the city, there is not half a grain of food, after the defenders and a small number of people have fled, this is an empty city."

Sure enough, the Han army and Seleuc had already been connected in tandem. Leave an empty city to keep them inside, and as long as the external food routes are cut off, they will become trapped dead soldiers, unable to advance or retreat.

"Have you found any flammable materials such as fire sources and fire oil in the city?"

"Nope."

Rumley breathed a sigh of relief.

Maybe it's too tight for time to set up. Otherwise, if the other party ruthlessly abandons this city and chooses to set it on fire, they will soon fall into a dead end.

There is still a glimmer of life.

"The whole army, kill me again!"

Rumley ordered.

He was glad that he had left a large number of men outside the city, and with the support of the rear army, there was still hope of survival.

At that moment, the 15,000 Parthian troops who entered the city rushed out of the city.

But at this moment, the Han soldiers outside the city were divided into two routes, and Zhao Anji was responsible for leading the army to block the city gate.

The Fulu branch led the soldiers and horses to fight the Parthian army left behind outside the city.

You must know that it is not only the Han army that participates in the operation, but also an Armenian team that is blocking the reinforcements left by Rumli on the periphery.

So as long as Rumley can't rush out on his own, there will be no more reinforcements to help them.

The narrow gate became a passage between life and death.

The Han army was outside the city gate, armed with crossbow arrows, and lined up in a fan shape.

The city gate itself limited the number of Parthians rushing out, and a small number of those who could dodge the arrows had a chance to fight the Han army.

The number of Han troops blocking the city gate was small, but with the help of excellent ordnance and sufficient advance preparations, coupled with the combat effectiveness of the Han army.

Although there are few people, it is very stable.

Crossbow arrows rained down, and the Parthian soldiers fell under the portico of the city gate, and their corpses accumulated.

The Han army then threw the oil prepared in advance, and used the corpses as fuel, and the fire was raging, blocking the opportunity for the Parthians to break out of the city gates.

"Your Royal Highness, you can go, leave us alone."

Inside the city, the general Longbei stared widely.

The difference between victory and defeat is too fast.

Two quarters of an hour ago, he was overjoyed by the destruction of the city, but in the blink of an eye, he became a trapped beast that fell into the city.

The Han army besieged the city, and ordinary soldiers could not rush out.

But it is not difficult for people with high cultivation to get out of the city, but there is a Han army outside the city, and without the support of soldiers and horses, it is also not easy for individuals to break through.

Rumley was shocked and angry, knowing that the Han army would make a move, but unfortunately he couldn't prevent it.

The Han army actually complied with their siege and let them enter the city with all their might. I didn't expect that the city was a pit, and when I got in, I walked into a trap.

As long as they blocked their early onslaught, the Han army increased its arrangements outside the city, and every quarter of an hour passed, the difficulty of attacking outward increased exponentially.

The Han army consumed a small number of soldiers and horses, and they were able to trap them in the city, lacking food and water.

Rumley climbed the castle tower and looked out of the city, and his heart tightened.

In the darkness of the night, a team appeared outside the city like a ghost, and joined the Han army blocking the city gates.

When the Han army saw the appearance of that figure, they suddenly burst into cheers and tsunami cheers.

There is only one person in the Han forbidden army who has this prestige.

From Macedonia to the northeast, it was not far to come to Seleuc, and at the speed of Huo Quai, it was enough to rush over in most of the day.

"How's it going?" Huo Quzhi got off the horse.

"Great Sima's clever plan, the Parthians wasted a lot of effort to kill into the city, and found that it was wrong, and wanted to kill it again, but unfortunately it was too late."

Zhao Anji said with a smile: "There are Armenian soldiers and horses in the rear, responsible for attacking the Parthian follow-up troops.

There was no food in the city, and the wells were poisoned in advance to see how many days they could stay. ”

Huo Quzhi bowed his head slightly and looked at the west side: "Help the Seleu stabilize the defense, so that they can concentrate on defending against the Romans."

But even if we help the Seleuces, it is estimated that they will not be able to stop for long.

We need to speed up our attack on Parthia. ”

He also said, "One of them will be here to assist Seleuc, and half of the soldiers and horses I have brought will be left for you, so that the Parthian soldiers in the city will be trapped."

One of the remaining men came with me, and went to Ctesiphon overnight, to see how the Parthians could hold us back for a few days. ”

Zhao Anji and Fu Lu Zhi agreed in unison.

That night, the Macedonian lord learned that the danger of the Seleucid defense had been solved through a concentric lotus leaf given to him when Huo Qu was sick and left.

And Armenia had 30,000 soldiers and horses, and they poured into the Seleucians to help defend against the Romans.

Perseus IV let out a long breath, and the line of defense was temporarily stabilized.

Huo Qubing marched overnight and attacked Ctesiphon.

Zhang Cigong and other Han troops who were fighting in various parts of Parthia received orders one after another, such as hundreds of rivers converging on the sea, and they all converged on Taisiphon.

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