Rome must fall.

Chapter 390 New Strategy Plan
Not only did the morale of the Pannoni cavalry drop, but worse still, they were stranded in the same place and were knocked off their horses one after another by the charging opponents. Only a hundred or so cavalrymen managed to escape on horseback.

Hagux did not lead his soldiers to continue the pursuit, nor did he care about the enemies who had lost their horses and were wandering aimlessly on the ground. He just ordered his men to gather the enemy horses that were still alive and kicking, and then led them to detour to the rear of the right wing of the enemy's formation.

After arriving, he did not launch an attack immediately, but stopped at a distance, took out the crossbow again, pulled the bowstring, pulled out the crossbow arrows from the special quiver hanging on the saddle, then rode quickly to more than 20 meters behind the right wing of the Pannoni army and fired crossbow arrows.

The defenseless Pannoni warriors were shot down one after another.

The Knicks Cavalry scored a goal with one strike, then immediately retreated to a distance and reloaded their weapons, pressing forward again.

The Pannoni warriors at the rear of the army were prepared this time, and they all raised their shields for defense.

However, the Nix soldiers rode on horses, holding crossbows from a high position, passed the last row of defensive Pannoni warriors, and shot directly to the front.

At this time, the infantry of both sides had already engaged in battle, and the formation became more dense. The Pannoni warriors in the front row were fighting, not paying attention to the crossbows shot from the back, and fell down immediately...

The sudden attack caused this section of the Pannonian army to fall into chaos. The Nix soldiers seized the opportunity and attacked more fiercely, causing the Pannonian warriors to panic and begin to rout...

The army of the Nix tribe expanded to five legions. The Roman armor captured in Italy was no longer enough. After the Ophidiliya weapons workshop was built, half of the staff of the original Snotia iron workshop were transferred to the new workshop, and all the blacksmiths of the original Segestica tribe were absorbed to focus on manufacturing weapons.

With the weapon manufacturing technology of the Romans at that time, they could have made better armor, but for the purpose of mass production and convenience, the segmented arm armor became the standard equipment of the Roman legionnaires. However, the segmented arm armor was still too expensive for the Nix tribe, so with the approval of Maximus, the weapons workshop produced cheaper two-piece armor (that is, two thin iron plates tied with cloth strips to protect the front and back) and bowl-shaped helmets, and gave a large number of equipment to the legionnaires. Although it was simple and ugly, its defensive ability was far stronger than that of most Pannonian warriors who only wore cloth and relied on wooden shields for protection.

Faced with the armored, well-armed and powerful Nix army, the poorly equipped Pannoni warriors could only rely on their bravery in defending their homeland to barely fight back.

Originally, Brix hoped that the cavalry could bring a chance of victory, but he did not expect that the Pannonian cavalry would be defeated by the Nixen crossbow cavalry. The Nixen crossbow cavalry quickly bypassed the right wing of the Pannonian army and soon opened a gap on the right wing.

Once the gap is opened, it will not only be difficult to close, but will also continue to expand until the entire line collapses...

This was the second time that Bricks had experienced a failed battle. Since the consequences of this failure were much more serious than the last time, his mind was still blank when he saw the tribesmen shouting and fleeing in panic on the battlefield. He finally escaped back to the main camp under the protection of the guard team.

The moment he stepped over the gate, he suddenly came to his senses, rushed back to the main house, and with his family, quickly ran towards the east gate and fled towards Mazii.

As he took the lead, many nobles of Brochi also fled, and the village was in chaos...

The Nix soldiers pursued the Pannoni fleeing soldiers all the way and attacked the Brochi main camp without any hindrance...

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A day later, Maximus summoned five legion commanders to the main hall of Brochi and said to them straight to the point: "In yesterday's battle, our army won a great victory with very little loss. After the defeat of the Pannonian coalition, more than half of the defeated soldiers fled here, and we successfully captured this village and forced them to surrender.

Now we have basically controlled the main castles in Brochi's territory. What remains is to follow the previous practice and send personnel to take over the various villages in Brochi.

Since Mazii and Andizeti also suffered heavy losses in this battle, our next target of attack will be these two large Pannonian tribes.

Since we have just occupied Brochi, there are many important matters here that need my attention, so after discussing with Quintus, I decided that you will lead the army and divide the troops into two groups to attack and destroy these two tribes respectively-"

As soon as Maximus finished speaking, the five legion commanders became excited.

Since the uprising, they have experienced many battles, both large and small, and are considered to be experienced in combat, but most of them were carried out under the command of Maximus. However, this major military action in which they could lead an army alone to destroy a large tribe was the first time for them, and everyone's breathing became rapid.

Maximus looked at them seriously and continued, "However, Brochi has just been occupied and the situation is still unstable. We need to leave a legion here to guard it—"

The hearts of the five legion commanders suddenly tightened, they looked at each other, and then quickly looked away. Maximus stretched out his right hand, spread out his five fingers, and said solemnly: "Every legion is relied on by me, I don't favor anyone. To ensure fairness, I have five pieces of paper here, only one of which has "stay" written on it. Whoever gets this piece of paper must stay here with his legion. Do you understand?!"

The five legion commanders stared nervously at the five pieces of paper in Maximus' right palm and responded in unison: "Understood!"

Before Maximus gave the order, Toleruge couldn't help but stretched out his hand, but Maximus immediately closed his palm and said in a deep voice: "Everything must be done in order. Take the paper ball in the order of the first to fifth legions."

Toleruge took a step back, but there was no sign of embarrassment on his face.

The commander of the First Legion, Phesalus, stepped forward without hesitation, looked carefully at the paper balls in Maximus' palm, then took one but did not open it immediately.

After everyone else came forward and took the paper balls, he opened it and took a closer look with everyone else.

At that moment, everyone looked nervous.

Phesarrus suddenly cursed: "MD, I drew the remaining paper ball."

Maximus reached out and took the paper ball from his hand, took a look at it, and said with relief: "You were the first to take it, and still got the paper ball that was 'left behind', which means that the goddess Danu is paying attention to you."

Maximus looked at the other four legion commanders who were relaxed, and then said, "Stay in Brochi, stabilize the order here, and help the tribe complete its annexation as soon as possible. The First Legion did this in the Ophidilla area. I believe the First Legion can do better in Brochi. If everything goes well and there are no major mistakes, the Ministry of War will commend the First Legion."

Quintus took over the conversation and said seriously: "Before the tribe declared war on Brochi, the leader had discussed with our military department. Winning the battle is important, but it is equally important to win the battle and consolidate the occupied areas. So we finally decided that the legion that completes the garrison of Brochi and actively assists officials from various departments to take control of the entire territory will eventually receive the third-class merit-"

Hearing this, Phesalus breathed a sigh of relief. He was not a combative person, but for the benefit of his soldiers, he had to be active. He was unlucky in the draw this time, and he was worried that he would be blamed by his men after returning. Now he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Since the strength of Mazii and Andizetti has been significantly damaged, the three tribes of Desitiatai, Perustai, and Disione have to focus on dealing with the Boyi in the north. Therefore, we will not encounter a big battle when we march towards Mazii and Andizetti next. Therefore, after discussion, the Ministry of War has decided to initially rate the capture of Mazii and Andizetti as the third level.

Of course, if any one or several centuries or battalions perform particularly well during the entire war, we will commend them individually based on the subsequent battle reports.”

In an instant, the four legion commanders could hardly conceal their disappointment, while a smile appeared on Phesalus' face.

Maximus coughed and said loudly: "Now I order the Second and Third Legions to attack Mazii, with Toleruge as the commander-in-chief and Carminus as the assistant! The Fourth and Fifth Legions will attack Antizeti, with Aulus as the commander-in-chief and Pecot as the assistant!

Tomorrow morning, you will lead your troops to set out. I hope you will unite and cooperate in the upcoming battles and successfully complete the mission. I will be waiting here for news of your victory!"

"Yes!" The four legion commanders responded in unison.

Then Toleruge asked first: "Captain, which army will be accompanied by the siege weapons such as the Giant's Fury and the Well Fence?"

Toleruge's question hit the nail on the head. This time in the attack on Brochi, the Wrath of the Giant played a decisive role. If they could continue to possess it, then it would be a piece of cake to capture the city.

Facing the focused gazes of the four legion commanders, Maximus said without hesitation: "The Giant's Fury Catapults will be divided equally between the two armies. There is no need to worry about the reduction in the number of trebuchets and the weakening of the ability to attack the stronghold.

According to the intelligence we received, in recent years only Brochi has spent a lot of effort to strengthen the construction of defense facilities in each village, while the changes mentioned by Mazii and Andy are not significant. To be honest, using the Wrath of the Giant to attack their villages is a bit of a waste of resources.

The well curbs are too heavy, and there are many mountain roads in Mazii, making them difficult to transport, which will slow down your attack speed, so they will all be equipped to the Third and Fourth Corps.

Aulus, Pequot, the terrain along your route is flat, and you have the convenience of land and water transportation. Whether it is marching or fighting, you have more advantages than Toleruge and Carminus. But there is one thing you must pay attention to! ——"

(End of this chapter)