"Prepare each other, gather up the soldiers and horses, and straighten out the equipment. Put your heart away. It's time for this relaxing holiday to come to an end. Gao Yang took a light breath and gave an order in a deep voice.

Nigel, who was in Cyrenaica, had no intention of attacking the Egyptian province at all. He was expanding his power in Cyrenaica, and he lived like a king, how could he take the initiative to provoke a powerful enemy? Nigel simply scoffed at the orders sent by Rome. He simply sent more than a thousand barbarian mercenaries with more than 1,000 cavalry to the border between Egypt and Cyrenaica to make a face-to-face, and then sent a letter to Rome that a large army was attacking Egypt and was fighting fiercely against the invading alien army.

There are no webcasts and satellite reconnaissance in this era. This is an era when information is all about seeing with the eyes. The city of Rome easily believed that Nigel's army had entangled the false information of the main army of the alien race in Egypt, and began to plan an attack on the alien flank army in Greece with great excitement.

Unbeknownst to the Roman city, Egypt was now calm, and Zhang Liao sent Ma Chao to board Sun Jian's fleet with an army of nearly 50,000 troops and more than 30,000 local natives. Because they knew that they were going to fight in the mountainous Macedonia, these soldiers were all dressed as foot soldiers.

With such a large fleet and army mobilizing movements, there were many people and ships to see. But no news reached the city of Rome. When Gao Yang brought nearly 200,000 troops with the Han army as the main body and the subservient tribes everywhere as the auxiliary, they entered the province of Macedonia. The Romans didn't react at all.

The Romans knew that the alien armies in Greece were dominated by cavalry. Therefore, they had a preconceived belief that it was impossible for an alien army to come north in a big way and take the initiative to attack Macedonia in the mountainous terrain. And when hundreds of thousands of foot soldiers entered Macedonia, the Romans didn't even have time to assemble an army!

The huge army split into several lines and fought along mountain passes into Macedonia. In the early stage, it was completely unstoppable, sweeping the entire southern region. Tens of thousands of caught off guard by the Roman army were surrounded and routed. The little half of Macedonia fell into the hands of Gao Yang.

After the initial confusion, the commander of the Macedonian legion, Tasius. Turus sent a distress message to Rome. While gathering his legions and preparing for a decisive battle with those alien armies.

Although at a disadvantage in numbers. But Turus was confident. Because he didn't think that those aliens who got off their horses could still have much combat power. As for those vassals, as long as they defeat the foreign army, those vassals will inevitably collapse.

......

"That's not going to work." Gao Yang rode on a war horse. Looking at the huge military array like a sea of sea around him. After pondering for a moment, he said, "The Roman legions I have encountered before are all weak. There are very few elite garrisons that use tortoiseshell formations. And we were all cavalry at that time, and it was not difficult to fight them. ”

"Not now?" Origin asked.

"Hmm." Gao Yang nodded, and said in response, "It's not that it can't work, but it's become troublesome." The Roman legions here were already elite troops, and there were a large number of tortoiseshell formations among them. That is, a dense shield phalanx. ”

"Is this any different?" Origin asked curiously.

"Of course it's different." Gao Yang smiled and said, "It's okay to say when you're still a cavalry, whether it's a powerful assault or a range to drag them to death, it's very simple. But now everyone is infantry, and the Han army, with chain crossbows as the main force, deals with those who have no armor. Or just nomads in leather armor and nothing. But it was a problem to shoot at the Roman garrisons, armed with heavy metal shields and wearing sturdy armor. It is very likely that it will not be able to shoot through, after all, it is only a crossbow arrow, not an armor-piercing shell. Moreover, their spear throwing is powerful. Although the range was somewhat close, as long as they were shot, the Han soldiers would either be killed or wounded, even if they were wearing heavy armor. Unless it's blocked with a heavy shield. ”

"That's right." The origin suddenly said, "Then what are you going to do?" Now both sides are fighting with infantry as the main force, and if you encounter a large-scale Roman tortoiseshell formation, it will be really troublesome. I can't bite it. ”

"The Romans are not invincible in this tortoiseshell formation. The first thing you want to do is to have heavy long-range weapons against them. The catapult is too large, and the bed crossbow is the most suitable. No shield can withstand the furious shot of the bed crossbow. Unless it's Captain America's shield. Gao Yang smiled and said, "I decided to change the equipment for the army. First they fired with bed crossbows, and then the infantry used spears to attack the Romans. As for their javelins, the Han army was also equipped with metal shields and sturdy armor. Better and stronger than the Romans! ”

Two days later, the armies of both sides met in the wilderness at the foot of Mount Lorentan. Turus had nine Roman legions, three of which were elite Eagle Legions. In addition, he had five auxiliary regiments as support.

And the total number of troops under Gao Yang's command is as high as nearly 200,000!

The first to engage were the auxiliary corps on the left and right flanks of both sides and the local Greek army newly annexed to the Han army. The battle between the auxiliary legions on both sides was extremely fierce.

The local vassal armies of Greece under Gao Yang knew very well in their hearts that once the Han army was defeated. The Romans would never let go of these betrayers. At that time, it was already a luxury to be able to die in battle! Therefore, their combat ** is very strong, and their will to fight is far beyond those auxiliary corps. Again, they have a numerical advantage.

Gao Yang rode on a war horse and stood on a hill. With an indifferent expression, he watched the large-scale battle between the auxiliary corps of the two sides. Tens of thousands of horses fought desperately, and the shouts and shouts of killing were deafening. The whole battlefield was in chaos.

"These Greeks are quite brave." Look at the fallen Greek mercenaries on the battlefield in the distance. Gao Yang said softly.

"That's because they know what happens when they lose." Yuan Dian said aloud, "No matter where you are, the betrayer will not be forgiven. ”

"For the sake of how hard they worked. I decided to give a reward to the Greeks who participated in this war. After the end of the war against the Roman Empire, they were each rewarded with an island in the Aegean Sea. They can continue to be their own kings on those islands. ”

“...... Is this a bonus? The origin laughed and said, "You kicked them on the desert island where birds don't, what are you going to be kings?" This should be punishment, right? ”

"Isn't it better to be alive and continue to be a king than to die?" Gao Yang sneered and said, "Those kings who didn't participate in this battle didn't even have the opportunity to go to the desert island. ”

“...... You're ruthless. Origin said helplessly.

"It's something that has to be done." Gao Yang shook his head and said, "Don't talk about these things, it's all Cao Cao's job." The Romans' auxiliaries were almost overwhelmed. It's time for their main force to strike. ”

The form on the battlefield developed rapidly. The auxiliaries recruited by the Romans collapsed under the furious blows of the outnumbered Greek vassals. The mountains were filled with soldiers of the Roman auxiliaries who were fleeing backwards. The troops, whose training and morale were unusually low, completely herded their sheep, screaming wildly, throwing off their weapons and fleeing backwards.

It is not to blame that these auxiliary regiments did not fight. They were nominally legions of the Roman Empire, but they never received a dime from the Roman Empire. Their equipment, horses, armor, weapons, etc., were all equipped by themselves. Even when I usually eat, I eat my own!

How can such an army with nothing to gain win a tough battle? The reason why they joined the auxiliary corps was to be able to follow behind the regular Roman legions, and to make a windfall by plundering when they won battles. Once you encounter a tough battle, you can't rely on it at all.

At this moment, the Greeks, who were forced to be in a hurry, began to go berserk. These auxiliaries were rightfully defeated.

Many of the soldiers of the Roman auxiliaries were so panicked that they crashed headlong into the positions of the regular Roman army. Then came the bloody massacre. Rushing into the military formation on the battlefield, no matter who you are, you can only be a dead end.

Turus didn't care about the rout of the auxiliaries. For him, these auxiliaries are nothing more than appetizers. The real battle was fought by the regular Roman legions.

"Legion, strike!" Dressed in typical Roman armor, Turus drew his sword and swung it forward, shouting loudly.

"Rome!"

Tens of thousands of soldiers of the regular Roman legion shouted in unison, and then began to march with firm steps towards the opposing army.

"Yo, that's pretty good." Gao Yang on the hill squinted his eyes, chuckled, and said.

"The Roman Empire was able to do this far, and it really had two brushes." Yuan Dian said softly.

"Hmm." Gao Yang nodded and said, "I know." If they didn't have the ability, they would have been wiped out by the barbarians. It doesn't matter, though. ”

Gao Yang waved his hand to Cao Cao, who was not far behind him, and ordered in a deep voice, "Let those Greeks test the power of the enemy army." You watch carefully, and it's time for you to play. ”

"Whoa!"

The Greeks were actually very afraid of the Roman legions. They had actually experienced the power of the Roman legions, especially the regular legions of the Eagle Mark. It's just that now they are already riding tigers, and once they disobey Gao Yang's order, it will be tantamount to offending both sides. This is an unacceptable outcome for them.

At such a time, the Greeks could only grit their teeth and reorganize the queue, and then rushed forward.

The Greek army was very strong, especially the Spartan army, which was invincible in the Mediterranean. But that was hundreds of years ago. The current Greek army is not much stronger than the ordinary militia. When they rushed towards the Roman legions in a loose formation, they were actually doomed to defeat.

The Greeks, lacking armor, performed exceptionally poorly in the face of the javelins that were as dense as the locusts of the Romans. They simply could not resist the dense javelins. Many people have been pierced through their bodies, and they have been pierced to the ground alive, but they cannot die for a while, and can only wail bitterly on the battlefield.

And the Greeks fought back. Well, the arrows fired by their archers could hardly have achieved anything other than the 'ding-dong' sound on the shields of the regular Roman legions.

Eventually, the Greeks retreated without surprise. (To be continued)