The battle between republic and dictatorship.

A crack of disharmony appeared within Rome, the Mediterranean superpower, especially the conflict between the two heroes who emerged in the war against Carthage, Scipio and Fabian, was becoming increasingly intense.

In the process of Rome becoming an empire, people often remember figures such as Caesar the Great, Octavius, and Antony who left a significant mark on history, but Scipio is actually the one who should not be forgotten. It is his

Through hard work, the generals representing the army gradually ascended to the highest peak of power in Rome.

However, the dominant position of the conservative forces in the Senate remains unshakable. Scipio, a young military star, is currently unable to confront Fabian and others.

For the same reason, due to Scipio's military prestige in defeating Hannibal, all Fabian, the consul, could do was to send Scipio far away to remote frontiers. As for assassination and other assassinations,

Fabian wanted to do the killing move, but he really didn't dare.

Roman soldiers.

Nowadays, Scipio is regarded as the god of war. Once Scipio has a shortcoming, the Senate, which is in conflict with him, will bear the brunt. At that time, those extremely angry soldiers will not tear down the Senate, but Fabian, the ruler

Whether the senses can escape the disaster is a matter of two things.

November.

The Roman Senate officially passed a resolution to fight against Macedonia-Antigonus.

A great battle concerning the ownership of the Balkans and the Greek Peninsula began between the Macedonians and the Romans. The general who led the attack with 50,000 Roman troops was none other than Scipio.

Facing the invasion of the Romans, King Philip V of Macedonia - Antigonus showed no sign of weakness and personally led an army to fight. Under the rule of the Kingdom of Macedonia, there were many different ethnic groups, including Thracians, Persians, and Slavs.

There were also Greek mercenaries. With such a multi-ethnic tribe participating, Philip V could recruit no less than 200,000 warriors to deal with the Roman army of only 50,000. He had a huge numerical advantage.

Whether more people means greater strength is obviously a big question mark. As far as the commander-in-chief ability of both sides is concerned, Scipio's ability goes without saying. King Philip V of Macedonia is now forty-two years old and in his prime.

And his military ability is the same as that of the women in his harem. He has great ambitions but few talents. Although he has gathered a lot of warm palaces that breed life, he often returns without success due to his inherent deficiencies.

Of course, Philip V would never admit that he was incompetent.

You must know that not long ago, the Macedonian army fought with the remnants of the Huns. The Huns marched westward and defeated many powerful countries such as Daxia, Wusun, Parthia, Seleucid, etc. Their powerful troops made the army avoid them like tigers.

, but such a powerful force was defeated by the Macedonian and Thracian coalition forces. Under the light of victory, Philip V had a feeling of elation. The Romans invaded without opening their eyes at this time. It was coming.

It's like seeking death.

Nine days.

The great war between Rome and Macedon began at the fortress of Sinophaselli in the Balkans.

Scipio showed all the talents of an outstanding military general. The Roman army braved the early winter snow, climbed all the way over the towering Alps, and suddenly appeared among the high mountains between Macedonia and Greece.

Travel long distances and attack thousands of miles. Surprises and attacks are unprepared.

The Romans' use of military tactics was refreshing. Philip V's slow fighting movements made him suffer. The unprepared Macedonian army did not expect that the Romans would travel a long way to attack them. Although they were organized

There were several blocking lines, but in front of 50,000 Roman elites, they collapsed at the first touch.

The panic-stricken Philip V made another big mistake in his haste. Under the pressure of the Roman army, Philip V decided to shrink his troops, abandon the Cinophaselli Fortress in front of the capital, and concentrate all his forces to defend the capital Pella.

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Twenty-one days.

The Roman army almost fought without a fight and occupied the fortress that had been abandoned by the Macedonian army. By occupying Sinophaselli, the Romans had basically achieved the goal of their long-distance attack. The Roman army, which was originally fighting alone, in turn cut off the border between Rome and Rome.

The rear route of about 40,000 Macedonian troops.

What made Philip V even more angry was that he originally ordered the baggage in the fortress to be moved first, but because the ministries only focused on their own escape, a large amount of retained food and weapons were easily captured by the Romans. In this way, the West

Pia's 50,000 Roman soldiers no longer had to worry about supplies for the whole winter.

November 23rd to December 17th.

Below the city of Pella.

Philip V, who finally mobilized about 70,000 troops, fought a great battle with Scipio that lasted for more than half a month. Both sides used infantry phalanx as the main force of the battle, Roman heavy infantry, Macedonian infantry, and light cavalry.

One after another came on stage——.

Sharp spear.

A bronze dagger shimmering with cold light.

There are also neatly arranged infantry phalanxes. This is the Western method of fighting. They face each other and kill fiercely until the opponent is exhausted.

Although the Macedonian coalition had a large number of people, there was a lack of trust and communication between the various departments. In the face of the Romans' fierce attack, the Greek mercenaries who participated in the battle fled first, followed by the Thracians, Slavs, and the remaining Macedonians.

After struggling for two days, the warriors finally gave out.

This result is both reasonable and unexpected.

In this battle, nearly half of the 35,000 Macedonian infantry who participated in the battle were killed. Philip V was so hasty that he could only retreat to Pella with the remaining defeated troops and could not hold on.

After seeing the defeat of Philip V, the Thracians and Greeks who were taking orders from Macedonia stopped and watched. Although they were under the rule of the Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip V's rule was about to end.

If you continue to get involved all the time, there is something wrong with your brain.

Battle of Pella.

It also opened the prelude to the Romans' struggle for hegemony on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean. As news of the great victory spread back to the Apennine Peninsula, Roman citizens even worshiped Scipio.

Fabian originally intended to let Scipio suffer a defeat and calm down for a while, but he shot himself in the heel. In desperation, he had to put on a smile and commend Scipio for his achievements on the battlefield.

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Late December.

It had been more than a month since the Roman army began to besiege the Macedonian capital Pella. Philip V sent many messengers to ask for help from all the surrounding forces, but the results were not optimistic. The Thracians unceremoniously rejected the Macedonians.

Despite people's demands, they chose to continue to wait and see.

As for the Egyptians far away on the southern coast of the Mediterranean, the Ptolemaic Kingdom was competing with the primitive tribes in the south for control of the Nile River, and they really had no time to pay attention to the difficulties of their brothers across the sea. In despair, Philip V sent an envoy across the strait to

Qin asked for help.

Macedonia and Qin had never had substantial contact with each other. Even on both sides of the strait, the armies of the two countries were still confronting each other. In response to Philip V's sudden request, Luo Jia did not dare to make the decision without authorization and hurriedly

A messenger was sent to Xin'an City to report. After receiving this important change in military situation, Li Yuan immediately rushed to the Bosbrouth area as soon as possible.

Should the Qin army agree to Macedonia's request and cross the sea to jointly attack the Romans?

This time, Li Yuan did not make an immediate decision.

Continental Europe.

For the Qin Army, which has come all the way and has not yet established a firm foothold in the Middle East, it is a completely unfamiliar place. If it agrees to march into the Balkans, the Qin Army, which is unfamiliar with the place, will most likely face a severe test.

Li Yuan's understanding of the Balkans was that the mountains there were dense and not suitable for cavalry operations.

Eastern continental Europe.

The war was raging, and the internal struggles among the Western powers made the Qin army, which had just occupied the peninsula, feel a different kind of tension.

Eurasia.

The vast area and the obstruction of the strait forced the Qin army, which lacked ships and was not used to water warfare, to temporarily stop its western expedition. At the same time, due to the harassment of the northern Slavs, the Qin army's long supply line may also be attacked at any time.

The second wave of 100,000 reinforcements led by Qin General Gan Yong has arrived at its destination. Their arrival has given the Qin army on the front line the strongest support.

On the other side of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Anatolian Peninsula where plateaus, moss and hills intersect, the soldiers of the Qin Army are stepping up their practice of infantry battle formations.

The Qin Army's troops stationed on the peninsula had a total of 40,000 infantry, 20,000 cavalry, and 60,000 auxiliary troops. Such a huge military force formed an area stretching from the Bosphorus Strait in the west to the Caucasus Mountains in the north and Mesopotamia in the south.

, a solid barrier reaching east to the east coast of the Caspian Sea.

In addition to infantry and cavalry, this Qin army also has about 3,000 Tianlei special forces. In terms of the use of thermal weapons, Qin is ahead of all other nations, and for such weapons that can affect the entire world

Li Yuan was also very cautious about military secrets and blocked almost all the information.

The Huns suffered terribly under the thunder of heaven.

Before Helianbi was beheaded, he confided to the Macedonians that the Qin army had a kind of terrifying thunder and fire in their hands, but it was obvious that the Macedonians did not believe what Helianbi said. What a defeated general said, but

It's just an exaggeration to make excuses for saving one's life.

infantry.

In the vast hinterland of the Asian continent, infantry can only be used as an auxiliary force, but in the hilly Mediterranean Balkan Peninsula, infantry is the main combat force.

At that time, the Spartan city-state relied on three hundred warriors to garrison Thermopylae and blocked the attack of tens of thousands of Persian troops. What did it rely on? In addition to the favorable terrain, it was the bravery of the infantry. In the mountainous area,

The role of cavalry was limited. For Qin cavalry who was used to fighting in large groups, the Balkans were a trap. If they were not careful, they might fall in like Helianbi and never come out.
Chapter completed!