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Chapter 17 Encirclement (Part 2)

This is what Li Bida said to Petternius in advance that "the army is not bloody" tactic, and it is also a secret strategy to completely trap Marcelia, a commercial tactic.

With the support of huge financial resources, Libida adopted a unified supply method in a regional chain. First, after Caesar joined forces, the logistics supply of the nine legions was a problem that needs to be solved first. When Caesar arrived at the Pyrenees portal Elida, he took the lead in decisively launching cavalry war against Avranius' troops and oppressed the other barracks. Then, not only the Oscars, but also other large tribes in Spain, Taraco, Yaratani, Osetani, and Iluwo Neses all sent envoys to negotiate with Caesar, expressing his desire to form an alliance with him and willing to provide auxiliary soldiers.

He Jiao, "The reason why these tribes deviated from Pompei, who had been operating here for many years, was that they admired our generous and kind policies. I had previously been in Gaul, and I had guaranteed the granting of citizenship to the areas of surrender. Before Gaul, Spain, which was included in the Republic, was not implemented for a long time due to the prejudice of the rulers. Pompei's confidant Marcelas had beaten the stick of the elders who petitioned Gaul, which actually helped me a lot! In any case, the current turnover of these five major tribes can not only provide tens of thousands of servants to me, but also solve 70% of the logistics."

It is really gratifying. It is indeed the cause and effect. Caesar's political vision gradually highlights its advantages. Pompei represents the system of the Senate, which is a system that is indifferent and conservative, and is also bound to the point. Since supplies can be obtained locally, Li Bida now only needs to solve the remaining 30% of the Caesar's legion - wheat from the old Gaul (now southern France) region. Li Bida works together and plans a detailed route. Spend funds to designate the levy in various tribes in the area. The transportation gathering place is Elida. According to the size of the levy and the distance, he gives generous rewards. When the tribes of the old Gaul are so fair and generous, they all actively participate. Of course, in addition to this, everyone also sees the miserable end of the Albissi's previous assistance to the rebellion.

The magical effect of carrots and sticks is said to have been around since ancient times.

By analogy, Libida's "chain" was clearly formed. If the old Gaul was supplied with the Spanish battlefield, Aquinoa, Liguria and Mount Gaul were supplied with the Marcella siege, and the assembly site was Arres, which consumed more logistics! Sardinia and Etruscans supplied with the civilians of the Roman city, which was gathered at the Ostia River Harbor, and the person in charge was Anthony, who stayed in Rome.

As for Cyrene and Sicily, Li Bida's instructions were to hold on to the ground in preparation for the needs of a new battlefield.

This strategy can be said to be unprecedented. The huge calculations and engineering involve knights, chambers of commerce, and presbyterian churches in various places. It is simply unimaginable that there is no extremely profound prestige to allocate ships, pack horses, and distances. "Libidaus is the successor of Crassu, no, he can say that he must surpass Crassu in the past!" Many times, his aide Kaimax publicly commented.

Little Gatu of Marcelia also vaguely noticed Li Bida's intention, which was to plunder all the food around the city before harvest, leaving no trace of it for his own use. He hurriedly found Dumigos and others to take the fifteen nobles in the city to ask for solutions, but everyone was at a loss. "The island of Seymós was lost, the naval battle failed, and the defeat of Triali retreated, so we were on the verge of death."

This method of death is absolutely unbearable. He once again made a generous speech to everyone, demanding that all the grains in the city be confiscated from now on, and an emergency committee will be established to be responsible for the distribution of grain, reduce the rations for everyone, and the proportion is 2 to 1 for soldiers and civilians, and all non-war personnel, "including myself, eat a meal every day and cancel all the sacrifices and entertainment celebrations in the city."

"What are you talking about?" Terry Ali whispered in a low voice. He was dissatisfied with Gatu and his brother-in-law. He believed that he was Pompey's man and deserved the power of peace and unity in this city.

In addition, legal officer Marclus was also full of pessimism, "Don't we have a more proactive way to break through?"

"Where are you going to break through? Outside are Li Bida's four legions, plus Caesar's nine legions in Spain. We will be eliminated if we don't run far. Li Bidaba after the blockade line cannot do this. He is a despicable and treacherous alien, who wants to completely destroy my reputation in this siege battle. Everyone knows that in this kind of war, we who are defending our side will take many cruel and extraordinary measures to survive. This is exactly what Li Bida hopes, 'Look, this is Gatu's ugly face.' He not only wants to destroy this city, but also destroy me, a symbol of republic!"

"Let me please point us out a clear path for the symbol of republic. If the meaning of Rome is just a big talk, then I don't think the republic will last for a hundred years." Triali shouted directly in dissatisfaction.

"The only way is to persevere!" Xiao Jiatu said sternly and seriously, "Still persist at any cost, if you give up halfway, we will have neither strength nor glory. General Pompei will inevitably launch a counterattack on various battlefields from the second half of this year to next year. Aren't we here to bite Caesar's four legions? And I promise that the fleet of the Spanish province will come to help us soon, and as long as we fight again and break Libida's maritime blockade, we can still get food from Spain and Africa."

In the end, Xiao Jiatu's plan was implemented, and soon the effect came: Marclus, who originally belonged to Pompei's camp, walked away from the east wall of the city alone, bypassed the heavily guarded Acropolis, first went to the Ligurian Legion camp, and then found Li Bida to demand surrender.

"Why give up?" Li Bida teased the treacherous person.

"Not everyone is willing to be stubborn to the end. The most varied thing in this world is the two elements of fire and water, but it is water and fire that nurture everything." Marclus defended himself.

"Then I need the truth about the water and fire in the city of Marcella. I mean you should be able to understand. Now that your position has changed, if we attack the toughest, the casualties will inevitably be huge."

The other party hesitated and replied: "The city is already completely dead. The remaining hope of Gatu is the Spanish fleet to break your blockade."

Li Bida smiled and said that even if Pompei's fleet came to help, what could it do? It seems that Marcel will sooner or later fall into my hands like a mature apple. Then he called Sabo, "Immediately drafting a second naval battle plan. I will take advantage of this victory to capture the island of Tauroas, where the Newport Lighthouse of Marcelia City, where we are located. If so, we will complete the encirclement of this city!" (To be continued...)
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