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Chapter 799: Attacking the City of Rome (End)
Rome's defense line on the embankment collapsed. Even if Cassius wanted to fight desperately, it was impossible. He was carried by the defeated soldiers and ran into the city. However, as a garrison general, his attire was too conspicuous and he was quickly captured. The soldiers from the Shanling Brigade who were rushing towards him intercepted him.

Terentus roared angrily, and the dagger in his right hand easily pierced the chest of Cassius, who had no fighting spirit.

When he fell, Cassius still believed that the city of Rome had fallen, and these enemies came from other cities, and he held on to the end.

He never imagined that these enemies had been hiding underground not far from them...

The soldiers of the Third Legion who rushed across the bridge and onto the embankment soon joined up with the mountain reconnaissance brigade, chasing the fleeing troops together, and rushed into the city of Rome...

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On the eastern section of the southern city wall, while Kelkus's mixed troops intercepted Scipio's reinforcements, another group of soldiers climbed up the city wall through the stone ladder, causing chaos among the defenders at the top of the city. The soldiers of the Sixth Legion also took the opportunity to go to the top of the city.

At this time, 500 follow-up troops who climbed up the southeast corner of the city wall through rope hooks arrived, bypassed the fighting on the front, and attacked the flanks of Scipio's reinforcements.

The Roman reinforcements were quickly defeated. This defeat completely destroyed the fighting spirit of the defenders at the city head, and they began to flee.

Since the eastern city wall had been cut off by Kelkus' troops, they could only flee westward in a swarm, which naturally affected the garrison of Scipio. They were already struggling to support themselves because of the Dionysian The Second Legion attacked more fiercely after being reinforced by the troops of Tormid and Epithenes, so they also gave up resistance and prepared to escape.

However, the Dionysian soldiers who had climbed to the city through the siege tower but were blocked in the corridor became a roadblock for them to escape westward, and the stone stairs to the lower city were being blocked by the enemies below the city. Rome was panicking and choosing its own way. The soldiers actually jumped from the top of the city more than ten meters high...

On the contrary, Scipio saw that the situation was not good, so he chose a way out early, and at this moment, surrounded by guards, he fled to the Roman Forum.

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At the southwest corner of the city wall, another section of the city wall was blown down. The soldiers of the Fifth Legion lined up in a neat formation and passed through the gap in an orderly manner.

The Roman soldiers responsible for intercepting the city suddenly felt the pressure doubled. Just as their spear array was forced back by the attack of the Dionian soldiers, news came urgently: the southern city wall defense line had been completely breached!
Seeing that the battle situation was irreversible, Mucia reluctantly gave the order to retreat, because if the fighting continued, the enemies that broke into the city from the east would attack from the west, and it would be easy for his troops to be completely surrounded in the southwest corner.

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With the west, south, and north sides of the city of Rome being breached, only the defenders on the northeast side were still holding on, because behind them was the Capitoline Hill, the holy land of the Romans.

At this moment, Amyntas was extremely anxious. When the scout cavalry reported to him that more than 1000 Roman reinforcements were approaching the camp from the east, he actually replied angrily: "Wait until the enemy breaks through the camp, and then report to me!"

For a moment, the followers around him were silent.

Only Printolins said: "Legion Commander, look, our soldiers are attacking the city!"

"It's not like we haven't attacked before, so we will be driven down!" Amyntas said angrily.

"However, the defenders at the top of the city are in chaos!" the careful Printors said in a deep voice, staring ahead.

The defenders at the head of the city were indeed in chaos. This was because the Roman Vertebral Bridge and the embankment were not far from the Capitoline Hill. Most of the rout soldiers in the north ran towards the square next to the Capitoline Hill. Soldiers of the Third Legion followed closely , rushed into the Roman Forum.

At this time, in the Roman Forum, there were wounded soldiers in urgent need of rescue, people with their families, and pack teams transporting food... The entire square was overcrowded, and they all fled towards the Capitoline Hill in panic.

The soldiers of the Third Legion rushed into this sea of ​​people like tigers entering a flock of sheep, and immediately caused chaos in the square, with loud cries and shouts.

When the defenders at the northeastern city head turned around, they could see the black-helmeted and black-armored enemies not far from the city cutting off the access to the Capitoline Mountains, and then chasing the people like cattle and sheep, sending them fleeing in all directions. The defenders were worried about their families. Where there is still the thought to fight, they all turn around and flee...

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One piece of good news came one after another, and there were always cheers in the big tent of the Chinese army camp.

Davos quietly walked out of the big tent, looking at the distant city, dazed: Dionia's military flag had already been flying there, and the cries from the city could be heard faintly.

"Your Majesty, we have captured this big city, but it seems that you are not very happy." Henipolis came to him and said in a relaxed tone, and only he could talk to Davos in such a tone say.

"Of course I'm very happy." Davos said lightly. This was not a lie. The stone that had been pressing on his chest was shattered. His spirit felt inexplicably relaxed, but he still tried his best to suppress this excitement: "But Now is not the time to celebrate victory, there are 7 Roman troops outside the city, rushing towards us."

"Their homes have been occupied, do they still have the heart to fight us?!" Henipolis was quite disapproving.

"Henny, you must go all out at all times in the war and don't take any chances." Davos said seriously.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I have written this down." Henipolis really picked up the wooden board and started recording.

Davos smiled helplessly, turned around and asked Acsinalus beside him: "Have Epithenes and Thormedes already led their troops to set off?"

"Your Majesty, they have been leaving for about...10 minutes." As a staff officer, the most important thing is that the data mentioned should be as accurate as possible rather than vague.So Athenarus ran back to the big tent, looked at the funnel timer, and then rushed back to give an answer.

After receiving the news that the city had been broken, Davos immediately ordered Epithenes to lead 1500 soldiers and 200 cavalry to the east to assist the blocking troops and defeat the Roman reinforcements.

Then he ordered: Tormid led 2000 soldiers to take a boat from the river port to the other side, go around the side of the Roman reinforcements coming from the north, and encircle and annihilate them.

Davos nodded, and then asked with concern: "Has the medical battalion started to rescue the wounded soldiers under the city?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Davos looked up at the sky and said, "Notify the supply camp in each camp to pull out the camp, load supplies, and prepare to enter the city."

"Yes!"

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Two hours later, it was approaching dusk, and the sounds of fighting and crying in the city had subsided.The Dionian soldiers cleaned up the stones and dust in the Sirio gate opening facing the Roman Forum, then opened the city gate wide and lined up on both sides of the road to welcome their commander, King Dionia, into the city of Rome.

Amidst the powerful sound of bugles, Daves, surrounded by palace guards, led all his entourage into the city of Rome on foot, which of course aroused doubts among the soldiers.

"Why doesn't His Majesty Davos ride a horse?"

"...How do I know this? Maybe it's because the streets here are too narrow and it's not convenient for riding?"

"Don't make wild guesses. Commander Matonis just said that His Majesty said, 'Because we conquered this city with a bloody battle, riding into the city on horseback is disrespectful to us!'"

"Your Majesty is so kind to our soldiers!"

"Quick! Quick! Stop talking!"

Seeing Davos walking towards them on the side of the road, the talking soldiers immediately became nervous.

Davos walked up to one of the team officers and asked in a gentle tone: "What's your name?"

Before the team officer could answer, Matonis, who was following Daves, immediately said: "Your Majesty, he is the captain of the fifth team of the fourth team of the third team of the Second Army. His name is Timothy Pesce, a native of Castellon. , he was very brave this time during the siege, and took the lead in leading the soldiers to attack the city!" Matonis praised, but stared at him with an expression of "I'll settle the score with you later."

"I can see you are a hero!" Davos praised.

Timothy Pesce suddenly straightened his chest.

Davos pointed to his right hand holding a dagger close to his side and asked, "Are you injured?"

"Your Majesty...the minor injury...has healed." Timothy Pesce subconsciously moved his right hand behind his back.

Matonis immediately stepped forward and took his right hand, only to see a sword wound from his arm to his forearm. The skin was everted, revealing scarlet muscles. Although the bleeding had stopped, such a long and hideous wound still made people feel uncomfortable. People feel worried.

"Why don't you go to the medical camp to bandage?!——"

Davos stopped Matonis from continuing to scold, and then said to Timothy Pesce in a serious voice: "The military law of our kingdom requires that you be brave in battle and protect yourself after the battle. Do you know why? Because only in this way can we maintain good health. Keep fighting with your body and continue to make meritorious deeds. You have received rewards for your military exploits, but it is best to enjoy this reward yourself after the war. We are now fighting far from home, and we need you to take care of your bodies! Hurry to the medical camp to find a doctor Treatment, there will be more intense battles waiting for us, and we need warriors like you to win the kingdom again!"

Having said this, Davos turned back to Matonis and other legion commanders and said: "It is completely unnecessary for the soldiers to stand like this. They are very tired after today's siege battle. Let them go back and rest quickly." , restore physical strength, let team officers at all levels take responsibility, and send all injured soldiers to the medical camp for treatment! If there is anything missed or not discovered that causes the soldiers to get sick, the team officers will be punished! "

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(End of this chapter)