"The ivory pass was broken by the Han army in one fell swoop, and our retreat was cut off" When he received the bad news from the front line from the scouts, Liu Xiu could only smile bitterly, "Alas, I didn't use people properly, and I shouldn't have used Ma Shanwei to guard the pass."
This brave and unscrupulous guy really fell for Wu Qi's trick to lure the enemy, and he didn't even hold it for a day. ” Pang Tong soothed: "The marshal doesn't have to blame himself, the fault is not Ma Shanwei, let alone you, but the Anxi coalition led by Alexander was easily pushed west by Wu Qi for more than three hundred miles.
Even if Wu Qi can't take the Ivory Pass, as long as the Han army is blocked under the Pass, our army will not be able to retreat from the Ivory Mountain. ” The retreat of the ivory pass was cut off, and the 100-mile journey to the south was the mighty Persian Gulf, and the Roman legions led by Liu Xiu could only retreat to the Roman Empire to the north to the western foot of the Beacon Mountain, and then to the west to Ctesiphon, and then cross the Armenian plateau to return to Rome.
But the key Wu Qi has already taken the lead, and he is bound to make contingencies according to Liu Xiu's marching route.
If Liu Xiu retreats north, Wu Qi will inevitably march north to intercept it; If Liu Xiu attacked Ivory Pass to the west, Wu Qi would definitely be ready to fight a decisive battle with the Roman army and under Ivory Mountain.
Moreover, the pursuers of Su Lie and Tian Dan will catch up at any time, and it seems that the 200,000 Roman army has already flown away.
At this critical juncture, as a qualified coach, you must stay calm, instead of complaining and regretting not being at the beginning, so Liu Xiu quickly calmed down, frowned and asked: "Where are the two corps of Su Lie and Tian Dan chasing at present, and how far is there from our army?"
Wu Han replied: "Back to the marshal's words, Su Lie's army is chasing after from Shache City, and there is still a distance of eighty miles from our army.
The Tiandan Legion has not caught up yet, and its whereabouts are unknown. ” Liu Xiu pulled off a beard fiercely, and ordered in a deep voice: "I can't control so much, I can only march the whole army north to the northern foot of Bijia Mountain, and lure Wu Qi's army north to intercept it."
At the same time, the flying pigeon passed the book to Deng Yu and Picero to the west of the Ivory Pass, as long as Wu Qi's main army left the Ivory Pass, he must recapture the checkpoint at all costs. ” With Liu Xiu's order, 200,000 Roman soldiers immediately turned around and headed north, with Ma Yuan, Geng Yi, and Gauls opening the way in front, Liu Xiu, Pang Tong, and Lu Zhi sitting in the center, Wu Han and Louis delayed, and marching towards the northern foot of Beacon Mountain day and night.
At the same time, Liu Xiu sent an envoy to the territory of Ctesiphon to ask for help from King Sabbation and Alexander, hoping that the Sabbatarian Empire could organize a heavy army to respond, otherwise if the Roman legions were destroyed, the Sabbatarian Empire would not have much time.
Although the red sun was scorching, it was a matter of life and death, and the 200,000 Roman soldiers could no longer care about shouting heat, and marched with all their strength under the scorching sun on their heads, marching day and night towards the northern foot of Beacon Mountain.
After a day of exposure to the sun, the road surface was scorched, and the war horses were overwhelmed, and they walked more and more slowly.
Many soldiers' combat boots stepped on the hot road, which accelerated the wear and tear, and inadvertently exposed their toes, which greatly affected the speed of the march.
There were also many soldiers who were physically weak and could not withstand the high-intensity march, and could not get up again after falling down from heat stroke.
Liu Xiu's eyes were slightly closed on the horse, and he prayed silently in his heart: "Two hundred years ago, Emperor Guangwu fought a fierce battle with 400,000 Xinmang troops in Kunyang, and a meteorite from heaven helped in the battle, resulting in the defeat of 400,000 Xinmang army.
If the heavens help me, I hope that the red sun will disappear and the cool breeze will rise suddenly, and help my Roman soldiers get out of trouble" Liu Xiu prayed in his heart, but he never thought that after half an hour, the sky was really overcast, and the red sun hid in the clouds and never disappeared again.
Gusts of cool breeze blow from the northwest, refreshing and refreshing, and refreshing.
"Oh yes, it's cloudy, it's windy, it's so good, it's finally cool for a while, otherwise it's going to be hot if it goes on like this" The Roman soldiers, whose mouths were dry and their throats were almost smoking, all cheered and thanked God for his favor.
Liu Xiu couldn't help but be overjoyed, and muttered to himself in his heart: "I can't imagine that God will favor me Liu Xiu so much, is it God's will that if I Liu Xiu can escape this time, he will definitely make a comeback one day, vowing to set foot in the Eastern Han Dynasty and recapture the country that belongs to me Liu Xiu."
Of course, Liu Xiu is also lustful in his heart, if he tells others that this cloudy day and cool breeze are due to himself, he is afraid that he will be ridiculed by others for being whimsical, maybe it is just a coincidence.
But the good times did not last long, as the north wind blew stronger and stronger, the dark clouds became thicker and thicker, the sky began to thunder and lightning, and the rain poured down.
The Romans, who had just been cheering, suddenly cried out in distress, there was nowhere to hide in the vast wilderness, the rain was pouring on their faces and they couldn't see the direction clearly, and the huge thunder was deafening and terrifying.
The rain gathered under his feet into a river, and it was difficult to move an inch.
Liu Xiu was also depressed, and prayed again in his heart: "Could it be that God wants me Liu Xi to die in Babylon, if the heavens still favor me Liu Xiu, please collect the rainstorm, stop the lightning, and help me escape."
Liu Xiu prayed incessantly among the 200,000 Roman troops, and was almost drenched in soup, but fortunately, the showers came and went quickly, and after half an hour, they disappeared, the rain stopped and the clouds closed, and the sun came out of the clouds again.
But after such a toss, the temperature plummeted, and the Roman soldiers who were suffering from the scorching heat were much more comfortable.
After half an hour of sunshine, the drenched clothes drizzled quickly, and the sky gradually darkened, and dark clouds filled the sky again.
Liu Xiu ordered the whole army to bury the pot and cook, and rest for half an hour after eating and drinking, and then continue to embark on the journey of escape.
The sky was so cloudy that not even a star could be seen, and it was pitch black in the wilderness, and there were no fingers to be seen, only the chirping of birds and insects, and the noise of people shouting and neighing.
"The whole army continues to hurry" Liu Xiu turned over and led 200,000 Roman soldiers to embark on the journey again.
After the heavy rain, the roads were muddy, and the Roman army held torches one foot deep and one foot shallow, and the marching speed was extremely slow, like a turtle crawling in the night, which made Liu Xiu's heart anxious.
Liu Xiu prayed again on the horse: "Please help me, the clouds open and the moon rises, illuminating the earth" Sure enough, half an hour later, the dark clouds dispersed again, and a full moon like a jade disk hung in the sky, illuminating the vast land as if it were day.
The cool breeze refreshed people's hearts, which made the mood of the Roman soldiers cheerful again.
The Roman army marched until midnight, and arrived at a place with a steep mountain, when suddenly a drum sounded, and countless Han troops came like a tide all over the mountains.
It was the 150,000 Han army led by Tian Dan who came to intercept the shortcut from Lanma Pass, and Yang Qilang, Zhang Han, Xue Ji, Sun Yi and other generals took the lead and led the mighty Han army to wait for it, blocking the road of the Roman army to the north.
Tian Dan, who was wearing armor and armor, immediately led 30,000 crossbowmen to line up condescendingly, and shouted: "Even if you Liu Xiu has the help of the sky, it is not as good as my Han to occupy the advantageous position, and the sons and daughters are shooting arrows together, and Hugh wants to let go of a soldier and a pawn." t1706231537: