Volume II: The Cry of the Outcasts Chapter 35: The Glory of Caesar
Outside the Roman Palace, on the vast streets, Caesar stood in front of the legendary legion "Augustus", coldly staring at the six standing legions in this place in front of him for some reason, and in a panic, they dared to rush towards them!
Caesar's face darkened......
Where is the last force of the Senate...... The legendary legion that was supposed to be here...... Where did it go?!
According to his and Caligula's plan, Caesar appeared in front of the soldiers of the legendary Legion "Augustus" this morning, and showed them the "miracle" of his ...... that he was still alive.
Then, Caesar will take this legion destined to be high morale to go to the city of Rome and annihilate all those legions who have been stunned and follow the rebellion of the Senate!
However, when he arrived outside the palace with his soldiers, he found that his enemy was not the only legendary legion left in the Senate...... Rather, it was the six standing legions that should have been dealt with by Richard!
Despite his doubts, Caesar decided to settle these people and talk about the rest!
For the sake of Rome's future, Octavian used "great prophecy" at the cost of his life to show himself the way......
In any case, Caesar will show himself on the battlefield and prepare for the future of faith!
"Soldiers, you all know who I am!"
"I led Rome to open up the territory you now enjoy!"
"I am Gaius Julius Caesar!"
"I am your Augustus!"
"Now that I have become a god, the purpose of my return to the world is to lead you to retake Rome!"
Caesar roared loudly, and most of the soldiers who had already learned his true identity were red-faced, eager to die for Caesar immediately!
"Raise your shield!
Seeing the reaction of the soldiers, Caesar waved his hand, and the herald took Caesar's place and asked the legionnaires to raise their shields and move forward.
During the Republican period, the corps queue usually consisted of three-line columns. The first column is composed of young soldiers, the second column composed of middle-aged soldiers, and the third column composed of adult soldiers. At that time, the soldiers were equipped with their own weapons, and the adult and middle-aged soldiers were the main force of the war, while the young soldiers became consumables to fight against each other.
After Marius's reforms, the composition of the corps underwent earth-shaking changes, and all soldiers were equipped with the same standard equipment.
The legionnaires, as the main force of the entire army, were equipped with lighter, but rather tough leather armor. At the same time, thanks to the progress of metallurgy during the Octavian period, these soldiers all put down their heavy wooden and iron shields and replaced them with light alloy shields that were more resistant to attack, more convenient to use, and had some anti-penetration ability!
These shields help them to get closer to the enemy faster while maintaining the array!
Unlike other functional classes, the Legionnaire's attack is two-staged, and when they get close to an enemy, they throw a one-time short spear that deals the first kill. If the enemy's array is in disarray, they will not hesitate to hold their shields, draw their refined short swords by the way, and form a formation to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy. If the enemy's array is not disorganized by this first wave, then these legionnaires will cautiously withdraw and form a tortoiseshell formation at the front of the battle line to avoid attacks by enemy ranged troops, and wait for reinforcements from their own troops.
The legionnaires were the main force of Rome and a new class formed at the suggestion of Caesar!
A cruel smile appeared on Caesar's lips, because he saw that the standing army on the opposite side had issued a flag and wanted to surrender......
But is it possible?
As long as you participate in this rebellion, as long as you appear on the battlefield, there are no innocent people!
And...... The reason for their surrender is probably that there is no legionnaire in the standing army of Rome, right?
Following the legionnaires to the front of the battlefield, Caesar could almost see the fear on the faces of the soldiers opposite!
Of course, they did not kneel down in despair and wait for death after seeing that Caesar's side did not forgive them......
Under the command of those improvised legion commanders, from the array of standing legions, a sudden rain of spears was thrown!
That's right, throwing with a short spear, composed of a downpour!
"Formation!"
Without waiting for Caesar's order, the herald shouted loudly.
After he shouted these words, the soldiers of the legendary legion "Augustus" spontaneously formed a tortoiseshell formation.
The tortoiseshell formation faces the enemy's ranged troops, and the soldiers in front of them crouch down and hold their shields in front of them, while the soldiers behind them raise their shields high and buckle them to the one that has been erected, and so on.
When the rain of spears came, it only stirred up a layer of sparks above the shield, and it fell to the ground weakly.
The entire legendary legion, under this wave of offensive, actually did not suffer any casualties!
"It's really vulnerable...... I used up all my ranged weapons like this...... You're done, it's our turn......"
Caesar smiled coldly and waved his hand at the herald beside him.
The herald received the order and continued to shout.
"Collect the shield...... Ready!"
After the word "shield" came to the ears of those soldiers, tens of thousands of people put away their shields very tacitly, almost like the same person, but at this time the other party did not throw out a short spear......
As Caesar said, most of the fools of the Senate, the appointed fools of the legions, must have not experienced real battles......
And when the herald shouted the word "prepare", the legionnaires once again took out their short spears from behind them and aimed them at the standing legion in front of them, almost as if they were the same person.
The soldiers in the standing army seemed to know their fate......
Clearly...... Hand-to-hand combat has not yet been fought......
Clearly...... There was still time to raise the shield and defend it......
But they collapsed......
Just because in the legion opposite, there is an eagle flag!
Eagle Banner ...... Represents the Legendary Legion......
And the soldiers of the legendary legion...... Almost all of them are above the middle level fighters!
The short spears they threw were accompanied by battle spirit!
Despair is spreading......
It spread very quickly, very quickly......
First, the first soldier could not bear the pressure and frantically retreated, and then his companions fled with him, enraged by his rout......
The composition of the soldiers of the Standing Regiment is simple......
Its main force was spearmen, modeled after the Greek phalanx of spears, who held a three-meter-long spear in one hand and a square shield in the other (originally a round shield, but after coming to Rome, it was indigenized).
The main role of the spear regiment is probably to deal with cavalry...... At the local level, they can also assist local rulers in their fight against mobs.
In addition to spearmen, the standing army also had spearmen......
Does it sound familiar?
That's right, in order to greatly save manpower and material resources, and at the same time, these soldiers who have not experienced the hard training of the legendary legionnaires can also come in handy.
The tasks of the legionnaires were split......
Within the standing corps, spearmen and spearmen took on the tasks of the legionnaires, with the former defending and the latter attacking.
This is similar to the classification of legions and arms during the Roman Republic......
Historically, spearmen would dwell on their opponent's power in the front, while spearmen would throw short spears on the opponent's side to complete the attack......
Of course, they are also equipped with short swords to deal with hand-to-hand combat that is almost impossible......
However......
"Throw a spear!"
The harsh voice of the herald, like a death requesting death, suddenly appeared on the battlefield!
The soldiers of Caesar's legendary legion did not hesitate to throw the short spears in their hands!
The short spear that had been blessed by combat power actually produced a sound of breaking wind at the moment when it was thrown out!
And these short spears were thrown in unison, and while obscuring the daytime sun, they also made a thunderous roar!
Fear spreads deeper......
The short spear was in the sky, and its tail carried the residual light of the battle qi, like an endless meteor shower, smashing into the military formation of those standing legions belonging to the side of the Senate!
"Ahh
"Me, my stomach ......"
"You...... Belch...... Senate...... Those bastards don't die well......"
In the formation of the standing legion, some soldiers were brutally broken in the arms by the sudden arrival of short spears......
Some soldiers, when they were fleeing, felt a pain in their abdomen, and when they looked down, they saw half of the spearhead bursting out of their abdomen......
Some soldiers, knowing that it is best to pull a few companions when fleeing for their lives, they imitated the legendary legionnaires on the opposite side, formed a small tortoiseshell formation, and in the chaos of the army, covered each other, holding shields and retreating......
However, a short spear full of combat power instantly pierced through their shields, and with the remaining strength, the soldiers were nailed to the ground......
The scene in front of me is as terrifying as the legendary purgatory...... Caesar, however, did not feel any pity, on the contrary, his face was full of excitement and bloodlust......
And in the eyes of the soldiers of those legendary legions, there was only indifference......
They have seen a lot of this kind of scene......
In Rome, the standing legions were always used to guard the gates, and the ones who were really used in battle, and with the support of Rome, waged wars against foreign countries for many years, were the legendary legions......
The herald silently waited for Caesar's order, and now, there was no such thing as the Romans killing the Romans, only the suppression of the rebellion!
"Wait a minute, don't let them rush up...... Although this is only a few standing armies, it is ...... That's enough......"
Doubts appeared in the herald's eyes, but before he could understand, he only felt a hurricane blow past him...... Caesar suddenly disappeared from him!
The herald's eyes were filled with horror, and suddenly, as if he had seen something in the equally horrified eyes of the legionnaire beside him, he followed the legionnaire's gaze, and saw only ......
Caesar, who had disappeared from his side, appeared in mid-air with a dazzling golden light all over his body!
At this moment, in the eyes of those legendary legionnaires, Caesar is a god!
Caesar's face was full of majesty, and a layer of fine and gorgeous light armor suddenly appeared on his body, and a cloak symbolizing the Triumphant appeared behind him!
He suddenly roared in anger, and then sped towards the soldiers of the Standing Legion on the ground, who had finally sensed his presence, and fell!
Boom!!!
The earth trembled, and the herald mage, he saw the building in front of him, trembling madly with the loud thud of Caesar's landing......
And those who panicked and retreated backwards, no, among the standing legions that fled, the place where Caesar fell was a dot, and a group of soldiers were violently shaken into pieces!
After landing on the ground, Caesar shouted heartily, as if to vent his anger at the loss of his son!
His grim gaze swept towards the soldiers who had been stupefied by him, and he suddenly raised his head, looked at them coldly, and shouted loudly.
"I, Gaius Julius Caesar, your great Augustus, the dictator of Rome, the only god of Rome, now and in the future, the only god of Rome!
Caesar's voice, blessed by his strength, reached the ears of the standing legionnaires, who looked back in horror at the ...... who was shouting in the center of the battlefield. The Gods...... I don't have the heart to resist at all, I just want to run away quickly!
And those standing legionnaires who were very close to Caesar were actually stunned by Caesar's shout!
The herald was the first to respond, drawing his dagger that he usually used for decoration, and shouting at the soldiers of the legendary legion "Augustus".
"Who are you, you are soldiers of the legendary legion 'Augustus'!"
"Why did Lord Caesar choose to take over our legion?
"Think about it, my brothers...... Isn't the death of Legion Commander Calle a sacrifice to welcome the arrival of Lord Caesar?!"
His voice was hoarse, but at the moment, it was full of excitement......
"What are you waiting for!Help Lord Caesar...... No, help our gods and cleanse heresies!"
Inspired by the herald like a fanatical believer, the first soldier's eyes gradually turned red, he gasped, lifted the short sword in his hand, and just broke away from the formation and rushed out!
Usually a reckless person like him will be punished......
However...... After he burst out of the formation, almost all the soldiers, including the centurions who were responsible for leading them, also rushed out with a loud shout!
"Caesar, Caesar, Caesar!"
They were shouting Caesar's name!
And Caesar, at this moment, also felt an inexplicable, endless source of power pouring into his body......
"That's what it feels like...... Power...... Is it?"
Caesar muttered to himself as he looked down at the milky white divine power that was visible only to him and poured into his body......