Chapter 1198 Challenge
The consequences of the barbarians' defeat were fatal. Although Robles could command an army of 300,000, he had completely lost control when the army became chaotic.
"retreat!"
Robes roared angrily, then became so angry that he spat out a mouthful of black blood and fell to the ground. He was carried away by his bodyguards.
After losing its command, Rome chose to retreat and defend, and then requested rescue forces from the city of Rome.
Rome reacted quickly. After all, it was near the Mediterranean Sea, so Camillus, who had been scheduled to arrive here quickly with the 30th undefeated Trajan Legion.
"Tell me! What happened?"
Laklelek looked at Robs and Mafil in front of him with a gloomy face.
The elders of Rome did not expect this. They just wanted to put pressure on these two people, but they did not expect that they would actually be defeated.
That's why they hurriedly sent the 30th undefeated Trajan back to save the situation. Without considering his performance, when the two eagle flags were defeated, it was obviously a wise choice to use the Legion of Miracles.
"No matter how difficult the beast tide is, it shouldn't be a reason for you to return in defeat!"
Laklelek stared at the two people in front of him. They were both officers of the 30th Legion. Later they went to other legions and were lucky enough to become legion commanders.
But in his eyes, these two men were still officers of their Thirty Undefeated Legion, and even if they had fallen, they would not fall to the point of being defeated by wild beasts.
Robs and Mafil gritted their teeth and told the situation again.
Laklelek fell silent. He thought of many situations, such as the two of them not getting along, or clearing out the African barbarians...
But he never expected that this would actually be a defeat on the frontal battlefield.
Two eagle flags, with one hundred thousand citizens and one hundred thousand barbarians, were defeated by a group of wild beasts.
It was ridiculous, and it also made Laklelek's anger reach its peak.
"No, Laclilek, I'm afraid this is not their fault. We are in big trouble!" Camillo's face looked a little ugly.
He heard more from Robs' words.
The beast tide is no longer a small problem, but a major issue involving diplomacy and other issues.
After all, he was once the commander of the Second Eagle Flag Legion and had been active in Rome for many years, so he knew more inside information than Laclilek.
He couldn't judge whether this was a conspiracy launched by the Kushans against Rome. Although it was ridiculous, he had to think about the authenticity of it.
Because although it doesn't make sense logically, the reality is that these beast tides have seriously endangered the safety of Rome's granaries.
When Robles and Marfil were defeated head-on, it posed a certain threat to Rome.
The more energy they put into Africa, the more stretched they will be to invest in other areas.
The Thirty-Three Eagle Legions were the cornerstone of the Roman army. If they were forced to increase their strength, it would not be good news for Rome.
This represents strategic passivity.
Rome does not know what the Kushans are planning to do, but it is obvious that it poses a threat to Rome, so Rome must take certain measures.
They have to be careful when facing imperial-level plots.
They, Rome, have suffered such a loss before. The first generation of the Thirteen Rose Legions were schemed against by the Parthians to the point where even their eagle flag was broken.
Camillus' report prompted the Senate to convene another meeting.
Since the Senate began to make progress, its meetings have become more frequent. Although Rome as a whole was thriving, they needed to make more and more decisions.
"We can't confront Kushan about this. We need Kushan to contain the Han Dynasty, and we also need Kushan to consume the barbarians!"
An elder said in a deep voice, and the other elders nodded in agreement.
"Are we just going to sit back and do nothing?" Some senators were very dissatisfied. Rome had never suffered such injustice.
" How is the fighting power of the retreating Yuan family?" Penilence expressed his opinion.
"Yes, there will be no large-scale war between the two sides in winter, so we can withdraw the legions to suppress the African continent first!" Severus nodded.
He agreed with this approach not for any other reason but because the army he had at hand to conquer Parthia needed a battlefield.
They were only one step away from breaking through to the third talent. Their potential had already been proven during the War in Heaven. Compared to the failed Eleven Sacrifices, their success was visible to the naked eye.
As Severus' personal guard, he would always receive some preferential treatment, and this time was no exception. Severus hoped to withdraw manpower to defend the country while also hoping to send the Parthian Legion to the African region.
No matter what the Kushans are planning, what they have to do now is to directly clean up and suppress the beast tide in Africa.
As for whether it would destroy the Kushan plan, they didn't care. What they cared about was the interests of the Roman Empire, not the interests of Rome's allies.
What's more, the road to hegemony does not require allies, and the Kushans are just a training ground for them to consume the barbarians.
If the Kushans could directly defeat the Han army, they would look up to them and consider forming an alliance with them.
But now, it’s better for both sides to use each other and get what they need.
Because of the severe cold winter, a rare peace appeared on the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa. Even the African beast kings did not fight against each other, and fell into a strange peace.
However, there are undercurrents beneath the peace. Just like the battlefields in Eastern Europe, once the ice and snow melt in spring, war will break out again in an instant.
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With the rare peace, the Han Dynasty was approaching the end of the year. In recent years, the Han Dynasty became more and more powerful, and the New Year's Festival became an important event, almost carrying people's expectations for a better future.
Every household was decorated with lights and for a moment it was like a paradise on earth.
"Zichuan has made an indispensable contribution to this prosperity!" Guo Jia drank the wine in his hand and said to Chen Xi with a smile.
"It's not just my achievement, I dare not take credit for it!"
Chen Xi curled his lips and drank the glass of wine in his hand. It was a rare moment of free time and everyone seemed extremely relaxed.
"I heard that the general will have a coaching battle with those young people today. The odds are 50-1. Who do you want to bet on?" Seeing that Chen Xi was not falling for it, Guo Jia changed the subject to another place.
“Haha, who else can he suppress?” Chen Xi rolled his eyes. After all, Guo Hao was an upright military god who had been certified by several military gods.
If Zhuge Liang were on the field, he still had three chances. In the end, the contestants were Jiang Wei, Lu Meng, Li Shimin and others. There was no suspense at all, as the odds were almost one-sided.
Except for a few gamblers who chose high odds out of a fluke mentality, almost no one made a second choice.
And then nothing happened. The game was just streamed and the odds were re-adjusted.
"Who can last the longest?" Chen Xi became interested when he saw this panel.
Unlike the previous odds which left absolutely no room for speculation, this one is somewhat interesting.
After thinking about it, Chen Xi took out a small bag and pressed it on Li Shimin.
After all, he is Tian Khan, the most promising one among the young people. He probably cannot win, but if he can persist the longest, it seems he can still compete.
However, Chen Xi only bet based on his feeling. He was not sure who would win. On such a happy day, he did not want to use his brain at all.
"Huo, Zichuan, are you so optimistic about Li Shimin, the second son of the Li family?"
Guo Jia weighed it and found that it was actually a bag of golden beans.
"You, the God of Wealth, instead of printing money on the spot, you actually use this thing?" Guo Jia asked with a smile.
"I feel like there's something else behind your words today!" Chen Xi raised his eyebrows, thinking that Guo Jia was a little abnormal.
"Hehehe, how about you guess?" Guo Jia smiled mysteriously.
Chen Xi rolled his eyes and ignored Guo Jia. Seeing that Chen Xi ignored him, Guo Jia became anxious first.
"Aren't you curious?" Guo Jia tried to struggle.
"Not curious!" Chen Xi was firm in his attitude. He would not fall for Guo Jia's trick.
"No, you are curious!" Guo Jia was anxious. It would be too uncomfortable if no one asked him this question.
"Okay, I'm curious!" Chen Xi put down his wine glass helplessly, wanting to see what Guo Jia was up to.
"Hehehe, I've made a small breakthrough in my spiritual talent!" Guo Jia proudly gestured a distance in front of Chen Xi.
Chen Xi was really curious now. The breakthrough that Guo Jia specifically mentioned must not be just a small breakthrough.
"Could it be that you can predict the future now?" Chen Xi guessed with some surprise.
"Almost. It's just a matter of giving options and getting probabilities." Guo Jia said calmly.
If in the past he could make the future develop in the direction he expected, he himself could not guarantee the final result, he could only ensure that the general direction would not deviate.
But after this breakthrough, his abilities were developed further.
Not only can he now ensure that the general direction will not deviate, but he can also control the future and plan for the future based on probability, ensuring that the future is completely in his hands.
"Meddling with the causal future?"
Chen Xi raised his eyebrows. This was not a simple ability. No wonder Guo Jia was so excited and became more frivolous than usual.
"So who do you think will win?" Chen Xi became interested and wanted to bet on the future with Guo Jia.
These abilities involving the future are powerful abilities, and in the hands of someone like Guo Jia, he might really be able to control his own destiny.
"Hehe, I bet General Huangfu can hold out the longest!"
Guo Jia was full of confidence. Although Huangfu Song had not signed up at all, the conclusion he drew based on his spiritual talent and wisdom made him choose this ending.
"Oh?" Chen Xi was a little surprised, and then immediately planned to send someone to find Huangfu Song and invite Huangfu Song to come and witness the future together.
"Oh? Guo Fengxiao, you can actually guess what I'm thinking?" Huangfu Song just happened to walk over from outside, obviously having heard Guo Jia's prediction.
“Success or failure is an attempt in itself. Even if I fail, it is just a process for me to understand myself better!”
Guo Jia smiled indifferently, not caring about Huangfu Song's expression at all. Since he had already said it, he was already 80% sure.
The reason why he came to Chen Xi was to use Chen Xi to interfere with his talent, so as to test the limits of his own talent.
In terms of the degree to which spiritual talents will be interfered with by other spiritual talents, Chen Xi is almost the biggest source of interference. As long as one is next to Chen Xi, the prediction can be completed.
Then no matter what kind of opponent I face in the future, I will be more prepared.
Guo Jia planned to go to Northern Gui after the spring, as the Kushan War had dragged on for too long.
They cannot allow the Kushans to drag on like this, they must press forward and put more pressure on the Kushans to force them to reveal their flaws.
A strong fortress is often breached from within, and this principle is universal at all times.
The Kushans' self-destructive behavior has made the Han Dynasty's top leaders unable to bear it anymore, and many of the counselors who have been in the central government for many years are planning to leave.
In other words, no one wants to miss this battle to destroy the country.
Chen Xi felt a little resentful. He had already understood, but whether he wanted to or not, he could not leave Luoyang, so he would have to miss this battle.
There was no other way around it. Both Jia Xu and Li Ru were planning to go to the Kushan side. If he ran away again, the entire Han Dynasty would really have no one to maintain order.
In order to maintain stability, even Lu Su was recalled.
Lu Su was forced to leave before, and this time he came back with the intention of having a good talk with some people.
As for what the truth is, that depends on whether there is anyone so blind as to jump out and take action.
"It seems that you have calculated me?" Huangfu Song was very interested in fate.
He had previously planned to capture Arnubis for research, and now that Guo Jia came to him on his own initiative, it just suited his intention.
He wanted to see whether his will could determine the direction of the future.
Military strategists have never believed in ghosts and gods, but they still have some awe for pure wisdom.
After all, civil and military affairs are inseparable, and sometimes the decisions made by civil officials can influence the direction of a war.
So Huangfu Song took this bet very seriously.
He would not lose on purpose. On the contrary, he planned to fight Guo Hao with all his strength.
There are two ways to crack the future predicted by Guo Jia . One is to admit defeat and directly refresh the lower limit. As long as he surrenders quickly enough, he is guaranteed not to be the one who persists the longest.
The second is to win. As long as he wins against Guo Hao, the future that Guo Jia speculated will naturally be a big failure.
This was not Huangfu Song's delusion, but his only chance to defeat the God of War.
However, what Huangfu Song didn't know was.
Guo Hao was basically the weakest military god before, but after so many days of growth, Guo Hao has been reborn.
Even if he knew, Huangfu Song would not retreat. After all, he had been beaten by the other military gods in various ways and was no match for them at all.
Now another military god has appeared before him, and he must seize the opportunity. He doesn't know if this will be the last chance for him to make mistakes in his life.
If he were to face the Roman god of war on the battlefield, would he be able to perish together with him?
And all this will be verified in his confrontation with Guo Hao.
