Competition between ethnic groups is everywhere.

The abnormal changes among the ethnic groups on the northern border did not alarm Scipio. To the civilized Romans, the tribes in the north, whether they were Gauls, Saxons, or Germans, were all barbarians.

The purpose of conquering them was just to obtain more slaves.

The struggle for hegemony on land has just begun its magnificent prologue. The struggle at sea has already shown signs of intensification. Crassus, who had been taught a lesson, impatiently led the main force of the fleet to go to sea to find a fight, but the war at sea was not as vast as on land.

The ocean is full of passages, and it is impossible to hold on to the passes like in land warfare. The enemy is forced to fight.

The Roman fleet returned several times along the Aegean Sea. In addition to disturbing the fishing boats along the coast, it did not even detect the shadow of the Qin fleet. As for blocking the port of Troy to fight, Crassus was not confused and fought far away from home.

, once the fleet's supplies are insufficient, no matter how powerful the Roman fleet is, it can only become a prisoner of the opponent.

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Time flies.

As the scorching Mediterranean summer comes to an end, the powder keg of the Balkans finally explodes.

The Thracian general Spartacus led seven thousand warriors, crossed the Alps with fearless courage, and appeared on the plateau in the northern part of the Apennine Peninsula. If it was just such a sudden attack, the Romans would not take it seriously.

The team cannot afford to make any big waves.

But something unexpected happened soon. In the important northern town of Milan, Spartacus rescued the slaves from dozens of manors and brought slaves of various nationalities, including the Thracians, into these manors.

Organized, almost instantly, an army of 50,000 slaves appeared in the territory of the Roman Republic.

In August, the slave troops besieged Milan for several days. Spartacus decided to abandon the siege strategy and instead sought a direct route to Rome, the capital of Rome, the largest city in the southern Apennine Peninsula. Regarding his strategic concept, the troops accompanying him

Qin Army Chief of Staff Han Anguo expressed different opinions.

According to Han Anguo's thinking, although the Thracian slave army was large in number, there was a considerable gap between it and the regular army in terms of equipment and personnel quality. When they started the uprising, they relied on their vigor and the addition of the Roman army.

The people were caught off guard and they began to grow stronger. But after the Romans discovered the destructive power of this slave army, Scipio's military vision would never allow Spartacus to take advantage of it.

Therefore, the safest strategy should be to return from the original route. Cross the northern mountains again and return to the Balkan Peninsula, where the slave army can be supported by the Qin army without falling into the dilemma of fighting alone. At the same time, this

The addition of this army can also speed up the unification of the Balkan Peninsula. At this time, Peterius's Gallic Army was suppressed by Cao Xin's Qin army in the Pella area.

It is a pity that Han Anguo's idea was not adopted. The Thracians were dazzled by the news of victory one after another. Under the persuasion of his subordinates, Spartacus became enthusiastic and began to think about attacking.

Establish a great country belonging to the Thracians on the Apennine Peninsula. In desperation, Han Anguo had to separate from Spartacus and return with the Qin army's staff team.

At the end of August, the Roman consul Scipio finally gathered enough troops to deal with the slave rebellion. Under the city of Rome, Spartacus's troops were besieged by 150,000 Roman troops, and more than 40,000 people died in the battle.

Spartacus only led a remnant of less than 10,000 troops to break out.

At this time, if the inertia of history was followed, Spartacus would choose to continue marching south. He hoped to use pirate ships to cross the sea and return to his hometown. However, later development was due to the rebellion of the pirates, so that they had to march again.

On the difficult road northward by land, the entire slave army was eventually wiped out.

Fortunately, the young Spartacus finally came to his senses at this time. Han Anguo's words of persuasion and Li Yuan's warning before leaving for the expedition echoed in his heart. The remaining slave rebel army finally decided to follow the

Return to the north along the way south, and then wait for an opportunity to cross back through the Alps.

Along the way, despite all the difficulties and the Roman army blocking them, as long as the slaves firmly believed in returning to their hometown, they would definitely be able to return alive.

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Balkan Peninsula.

Pella, the former capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia, was on the verge of collapse under the siege of the Qin army from three sides.

Peterius, who was trapped in the city, could never have imagined that the majestic Roman general and commander of the Gallic legions, who once had nearly 20,000 warriors under his command, would be beaten like a turtle and could only rely on city walls and ramparts to protect himself.

What is even more ironic is that a few years ago, these barriers were still the basis of Philip IV's stubborn resistance.

The Gallic Army was once strong, but it also depends on what kind of opponent it faces. If it is just Cao Xin, the general of the Qin Army, Peterius can handle it even if he is at a disadvantage. After all, the strong body of the Gauls is not a vegetarian.

, but this time, the Qin army dispatched a total of 100,000 troops, and the leader of the Qin army in the western expedition was actually the famous Shenwu Emperor Li Yuan.

Nothing wrong.

Li Yuan personally recruited the troops.

This news was finally confirmed by several Gallic soldiers who fought back in bloody battles after Peterius paid the price of four thousand soldiers.

After careful preparation, Li Yuan used deception to hide it from the Romans who were busy quelling the domestic chaos. On the one hand, the Qin State announced the grand occasion of Emperor Shenwu meeting envoys from various places in Xin'an City, while on the other hand, it secretly dispatched troops to form a new expedition to Europe.

Expeditionary Force, this elite division is composed of cavalry from Luo Jia's Army, heavy infantry from Cao Xin's Army, as well as some crossbowmen and sky thunder troops, and the generals in the army are also gathered together.

Luo Jia and Cao Xin are Li Yuan's right-hand men, Li Zuoche is his staff officer, Yang Yu, Zhou Ping, and Ji Xin are the elite generals of the younger generation. At the same time, there are also Zhong Limei, Ji Bu and other senior generals who are unwilling to be lonely.

We traveled thousands of miles from the distant Guanzhong and Guandong areas to Eastern Europe.

The battle of Guan Jian for the Qin Dynasty to unify the Eurasian continent is about to begin.

As an old soldier, there is nothing more proud than seeing the younger generation win on the battlefield. Zhong Limei and Ji Bu now only hope that they can be by Li Yuan's side and use their experience to remind these young people from time to time, so that

They are not proud of small victories and will never forget their success until the last moment.

In the face of such a lineup, Petereus fought alone and was unable to support himself. His Gallic legion was beaten from 30,000 to less than 5,000, and he asked Scipio to send reinforcements to no avail.

Finally, Peterius finally despaired.

"Grand Consul Scipio, I, Petereus, have fought to the end and am worthy of you. Now, it is time to find a way out for the Gauls."

On September 3, under the persuasion of the Gauls to surrender, Peterius decided to surrender the city. The remaining about 4,000 Gallic soldiers in the city all laid down their weapons, took off their armor and tassels symbolizing Roman soldiers, and neatly

They walked out of the fortress in Pella City and surrendered to the Qin army outside the city.

It was his old rival Cao Xin who accepted the letter of surrender from Peterius. This time, Cao Xin did not mean to make fun of this old friend in the Constantinople negotiations. Now that Petereus has surrendered, it will no longer be the case from now on.

enemies, but comrades who can fight side by side. The Gauls can also become another possible ally of Qin on the French Peninsula. Once they are organized, they can form an army in the northwest of Rome that cannot be ignored.

of restraining power.

Of course, the premise of all this is that this guy Peterius must be wise. If he is determined to serve the Romans, Li Yuan does not mind killing a surrendered general.

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Balkan War.

It ended with the destruction of the Gallic legions.

Crassus's fleet, which received orders from Scipio and came to the Adriatic Gulf for reinforcements, circled the outer bay of Pella for seven days, but did not see a single Gaulish escape by sea.

"This bastard Peterius actually betrayed us. It's really unforgivable." After finally finding out the news about the surrender of the Gallic Legion, Crassus couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. Although he cursed Petereus,

But I was very happy in my heart.

The relationship between Crassus and Peterius has always been at odds. It is natural for a country to have conflicts between the navy and the army, because resources and supplies are rationed, and if one party is satisfied, the other party will starve.

Over the years, Crassus's fleet has developed rapidly, while Peterius's Gallic legions have been repeatedly squeezed and suppressed by the Roman army because of their foreign relations.

The pressure of failing to rescue the Gallic legions ceased to exist due to the surrender of Peterius. Crassus's fleet sailed eastward. For the Roman navy, finding the Qin fleet that defeated Greer was their most important task.

As for other things, they are not important.

Southern foothills of the Alps.

In the city of Milan.

The Roman consul Scipio lay in the arms of his mistress Cleopatra with a tired face, his eyes filled with bloodshot eyes. Over the past few days, the fierce battles with the Spartacus slave team had consumed this man.

The Archon has too much energy, which makes it difficult for him to have the energy and physical strength to satisfy the needs of a wolf-like woman.

"Kara, tell me, the people of Qin really look like monkeys. Can they not only climb trees, but also scream like monkeys?" Scipio asked in a slow voice.

Scipio was never interested in everything about the Qin State but had to understand it. The only change was that the Qin State continued to show aggressive momentum. But even so, Scipio also looked down on the Qin people for no other reason.

, because he is a fervent supporter of racial theory.
Chapter completed!