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Chapter 1553 Defensive Line

The general suggested: "Your Excellency General, no matter what, it is always right to prepare!"

Batra nodded and ordered a general under his command to lead 30,000 troops to the edge of the desert to defend against possible enemy troops. He ordered the entire Jerusalem to impose a curfew, write the situation in front of him and his judgment into memorials, and send it to Rome with a carrier pigeon.

Just when the Red Sea battle was covered with clouds, the three regular Roman legions who reinforced Assyria from the west finally entered the range of Dura Europos, but were blocked by the Qin army on the hills west of the city. In addition to nearly 50,000 soldiers of the Eighth Legion, there were also 10,000 cavalry of the Canglang Camp. Such a force should be enough to resist the 150,000 Roman army, but 50,000 of these 150,000 Roman army were the Fifth Spartan Legion.

The war began immediately, and two ordinary legions of the Roman army attacked the Qin army's front in turn, killing sounds shook the sky, and artillery fire from both sides flew in the air.

The fierce battle lasted for a whole day, and the Roman army still failed to break through the Qin army's front, but the situation of the Qin army was not very good. The 50,000 soldiers of the 8th Legion actually reached nearly 10,000 casualties! At the same time, the war on the main battlefield was in full swing. The attacking forces with the Western Regions Alliance and the Western Regions Legion were constantly setting off attack waves. The attack wave slapped on the city wall like a wave, and then broke into countless splashes and retreated. Then another wave of attack surged up again.

As night fell, the battlefield on both sides became quiet. The battlefield suddenly became lonely and silent, which was in sharp contrast to the noisy and buzzing scene not long ago. The cold moonlight hung high in the sky, and the faint moonlight shone on the battlefield, but there was no poetic feeling, but it made people feel creepy. The battlefield was still lingering, with the corpses of the soldiers on both sides stacking layers, and the color of blood was particularly strange under the moonlight.

Zhao Yun was thinking about something in front of the sand table. At this time, he was the only one in the tent, and the other generals were busy.

Ma Chao walked in from outside quickly. "Zilong!" Ma Chao called out.

Zhao Yun raised his head, looked at Ma Chao, then continued to look at the sand table in front of him, and asked, "Meng Qi, is there anything wrong?"

Ma Chao smiled and said, "It's nothing! I just want to talk to you about private matters!"

Zhao Yun was stunned, raised his head, stood up straight, and smiled and said, "Tell me! But, I can't handle housework! You've found the wrong person! Could it be that the couple quarreled, right?"

Ma Chao shook his head and stuttered his forehead with some embarrassment, "That's right! Tao'er is already five years old, I want him to study in the school in the capital! However, I have no industry in the capital and have no friends! I'm embarrassed to speak to His Majesty! I have to ask if Zilong has any solutions!"

Zhao Yun said in confusion: "Taoer is the young master of General Ma. It is not a problem to enter the school!" The school mentioned by Zhao Yun and Ma Chao is not an ordinary school, but a teaching place specially set up for the children of meritorious deeds. In other words, if you want to enter this school, your elders must have made enough merits for the empire. This special school is located in the suburbs of Luoyang, covering an active and wide area, and can accommodate 100,000 people to study and live! The scenery is beautiful and the facilities in all aspects are extremely complete! Value

It must be mentioned that the school rules are extremely strict, which is much stricter than the schools that ordinary children attend! For example, if you don’t pick them up during the registration time in the morning, you will be detained for one day! Chen Chu’s beloved daughter Su Su was unfortunately detained for one day when she first arrived at the school! From then on, Su Su never dared to be late again! This is definitely the leading institution of learning in this era. Currently, there are less than 10,000 meritorious children. Chen Chu’s eldest daughter Su Su and two eldest sons also started studying here not long ago!

Ma Chao shook his head and said, "I don't mean that! I mean, can Zilong help me arrange a place for Taoer and Lingling?" The Lingling in Ma Chao's mouth was Ma Chao's wife, that is, the woman who was rescued by Ma Chao in the war. Later, the woman became Ma Chao's wife and gave birth to a boy for Ma Chao, which was Taoer in Ma Chao's mouth.

Zhao Yun suddenly realized, "That's the matter! No problem! Fan Juan's mother's home is in Luoyang, so live there!"

"Thank you!" Ma Chao said gratefully.

Zhao Yun smiled and said, "What are you grateful for!"

In the next few days, the Roman army of the three legions attacked Gaogang positions day and night, with its offensive very fierce, and the Qin army became more and more difficult to resist. At this time, the battle to attack Dura Europos was still in a stalemate.

On this day, the Roman army once again launched a fierce attack on the position of Gaogang Qin army with the 10,000 Spartan army as the guide. The Spartan army was indeed not simple. In less than half an hour, they tore open the defensive front of the Eighth Legion and rushed into the Qin army camp. The two sides fought in a melee among the camps. The soldiers of the Eighth Legion of the Qin army seemed a little panicked, while the Spartan army was in high morale. The Spartan army united into multiple small round formations and attacked the Eighth Legion of the Qin army with their spears and shields.

The battle lasted for about two quarters of an hour, and the Eighth Legion of the Qin Army was almost unable to resist. At this time, the Romans' follow-up troops had reached the middle of the mountain. If they were allowed to rush up, the Qin army's front was very likely to collapse completely.

"General, the Eighth Legion can't resist it anymore!" An officer covered in blood rushed to the guard general Zhang Ren and said breathlessly.

Zhang Ren looked at the fierce battlefield not far away and ordered: "I ordered the Eighth Legion to retreat immediately and give up! The Iron Cavalry of Canglang Camp attacked in both left and right directions! All artillery is ready to support!" "Yes!"

The retreat order was issued, and the Eighth Legion, which was struggling to resist, could no longer support it. He retreated, but fortunately he did not lose control. At about this, all the artillery on Gao Gang fired at the Spartan Legion that was rushing into the camp. The flames shone, and the rain of bullets roared through the sky and fell into the enemy formation. The dust was flying, and many Spartan soldiers were blown into the sky, and the Spartan army was in chaos.

Immediately afterwards, the Iron Cavalry of the Ten Thousand Canglang Camp appeared in the rolling smoke. The Spartan army was shocked when they saw this. The general shouted and the soldiers hurriedly re-arranged.

In a blink of an eye, the waves of the iron cavalry rolled up and crashed into the messy Spartan army formation. The scene was like the waves slamming the shore. Many Spartan soldiers were knocked out by a huge impact force, and many iron cavalry of the Canglang Camp of the Qin army also fell down. The huge sound of impact was intertwined with the screams of people and the neighing of war horses.

Although the Spartan Legion is the natural nemesis of the cavalry, it is impossible to withstand the violent attacks of cavalry of the Canglang Camp Iron Cavalry in the case of chaos.

The torrent of the Iron Cavalry was swept into the Spartan legion amid today's shouts. The sword shone coldly and blood was flying all over the sky. In the chaotic battle, the soldiers of both sides sacrificed their lives to fight.

A Spartan Legion soldier was knocked to the ground by the Iron Cavalry, and then he was stepped on his chest by the Iron Cavalry. He lay on the ground and stabbed his spear upwards. The spear penetrated the belly of the war horse and fell down with a neigh. A Spartan Legion soldier flew over to pounce a Canglang Camp iron cavalry off the horse, and rode on the warrior of Canglang Camp with both hands holding spears and roaring, and was about to stab. Almost at the same time, the horizontal sword in the hands of the Canglang Camp warrior pierced into the other party first.

In his chest, the soldiers of the Canglang Camp pushed away the corpse and stood up. Several Spartan soldiers rushed up with huge shields and roaring with spears. He could not react and was pierced through his chest at the same time. However, he hugged several spears that pierced his body, and blood was sprayed in his mouth, making a heart-pounding cry. At the same time, the horizontal knife in his hand rushed into the chest of a Spartan soldier like a sudden electric shock, and the two fell down at the same time.

The fierce battle lasted for a quarter of an hour, and the Spartan Legion, with its scattered formation, finally retreated.
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