"What! It's Arab again." Crasus's answer was a bit shocked and depressed. After Akbarus's multiple deceptions, he developed a sense of extreme distrust of the Arabs. Although Copponnius strongly explained that Faisal was familiar with all the terrain from the Levant to the Medes, and had no doubts in the years he had served the army before, and even the rewards he asked for were justified, Crasus was still there, looking unreasonable.

In the end, Kasio made a smooth move, "Call Faisal and his companions to serve as guides for me and the First Legion, and change the guides of the Governor." So Copponnius immediately found a Greek merchant from Kale, named Edlomax, to act as the guide of Crassus.

Later, both guides stood in front of Crasso. As Crasso thought, Faisal had a greasy beard, a dirty headscarf, and had a rather bad-headed look. Edlomax's hands and feet were fair and clean, wearing a very luxurious jacket, and his shoes were made of high-quality leather, with shiny rings. For a merchant like Crasso, determining whether he had the qualifications and value of cooperation from the first glance was his essential skill. He had almost no hesitation. He chose the latter and promised the Greek merchant to pay him two thousand Drake silver coins after the matter was completed. "This is the reward of the first centurion to climb to the city." Crasso's price made Edlomax very flattered and bowed quickly to the Governor.

"Angandinus, this Arab guide will give you four brigades of the Third Legion. They will serve as cover on the flanks of the Governor and the rear. Don't get lost." Kassio pointed to a young deputy general and said. The people around him sneered quietly. It seems that Angandinus is also in trouble. Who said that this guy was born in a cold and only knew how to do things on weekdays and had a little mediocre ability. In short, it was the kind of person who could never make a name for himself, except for saving some salary and severance payments, and working as a third-rate contractor in the colony or a second-class well-off man after retirement.

Angandinus said a few times and began to talk to Faisal about the price. As a result, both of them were stupid. After a long time of translator gesture, they determined the price of fifty Drachmas. Faisal took the wallet and thanked him very much. He was very excited. These silver coins were enough for him to buy a set of carpenter tools. He took a few sheep away, which made many people laugh again. It was a long-lost moment of relaxation.

After the night was low, the star of Qi had not yet risen. The Fifth Legion was transferred outside the city in the name of replacing defense. Many low-level centurions and ordinary soldiers were indeed kept in the dark. Then, at the back door of the city, Crasso sat on his shoulder and asked the chief deputy general Ogutaves to take the remnants of the first and second legions to merge into about five or six thousand elite troops to break through and lead the way forward; Angandinus and another deputy general Petro, led the remaining eight brigades of the Third Legion to divide them into two wings to protect, while Kasio was lined up to the Sixth Legion to serve as the rear of the palace.

Before leaving the city of five Romans, Crassus saw the mountains and sand dunes under the night, and small teams of Parthians flashed out, but both sides did their own things and did not engage in fierce battles, because night battles were not good at both the Roman infantry and the Parthian cavalry, and at night the cavalry had a greater disadvantage than the infantry.

But after the information about Crassus's escape reached Surena's ears, he immediately issued a harsh order. General Selheath took all the light cavalry to bypass Kale City, and under the guidance of the Arab cavalry of Akbarus, he went to encircle and pursue Crassus, and he followed him with his entourage. As for the heavy cavalry, he continued to siege and clamp the military power of Kale City, and did not allow the left-behind Copponnius to operate freely.

Soon, Surena, who was galloping on the horse's back, saw several Arabs riding camels on horse whips and riding camels, their eyes and tone were full of joy. At this time, the corners of the sky were already bright, but the surrounding area was still dark. Stars and light spread among the Sinaka Mountains. You can hear the sound of fighting and crying everywhere. It seems that the cavalry on his side had bitten the Roman defenders. The Arabs said bluntly, "The person we secretly bribed is Crassu's guide. He and his companions have successfully misled Crassu's team into a swamp!"

"Very good, the prey will still be mine." Surena's upturned bun was very eye-catching. He rotated the whip proudly a few times, and then pointed to the place where Crassus was trapped. Thousands of thunderous horse hooves followed his pace and moved away in aroused manner.

"There is a problem with this guide. He will kill us, Lord Governor." Several entourages beside Crasso, including the flag-holder and the chief centurion, complained to Edlomax, who was exploring the way seriously, "It's been half a night, and we haven't arrived in Ikney yet. He took us into the fields full of ditches and to the canyon, and the journey that can be completed in just two stairs, and hasn't left for half a night.

After all, more and more subordinates were left behind and slaughtered, and their contact with the flanks and defenders was lost. Even General Eugutaves was nowhere to be seen. Such a vast plain under the Sinaka Mountains, once it was dawn, then a disaster would be waiting for us." At this time, Crassus' most trusted Shield-Shield slave also suggested killing Edlomax, then quickly approached the troops in front and walked out of this damn place with General Eugutaves.

Before Crasus decided to come down, a fierce battle broke out at twenty or thirty furlongs on his flanks, and the shouts even reached his ears, clearly audible, "The cavalry of Parthian is catching up!" Many soldiers shouted without a look on their faces, and rushed past both sides of his carriage with their gear on their backs, as if they didn't have the appearance of him as the former consul and commander in their eyes. This made Crasus both panic and embarrassed. Edlomax in front took the opportunity to shout loudly, "There is a swamp ahead, and everyone is asked to go over, and the cavalry cannot surround us."
Chapter completed!