Catalonia.

The developed trade zone on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula is here. The most important port on the west coast of the Mediterranean is Bell Port. The goods transported from all over the Atlantic coast through the Strait of Gibraltar are transported, distributed, subcontracted, resold, and then loaded on merchant ships specially used for sailing in the Mediterranean and sent eastward to all parts of the East Coast.

The location of Port Bell is equivalent to Barcelona in later generations. It was the first settlement established by the Carthaginians. However, after the Romans defeated Hannibal, Port Bell, together with the entire peninsula, was classified as a province in Rome.

This era of ignorance has just begun.

The sea route is the cradle of civilization transmission. As for land routes, it is much more difficult. The continuous mountains between Gaul and Ilibya not only blocked the fusion of airflow, but also made the transmission of materials, technology and manpower difficult. The primary task of entering Iberia, the Qin Dynasty and Carthage coalition forces was to regain the Port of Bell.

Only by occupying this important port can the coalition forces ensure a smooth supply line and at the same time, they can successfully cut off the maritime connection between the Roman army in the Iberian province and the local area.

The sea breeze in Gibraltar could not stop the coalition forces from heading north. When Li Zhongxiang and Hannibal set foot on Iberian land, a battle between Qin and Rome in the Balkans in Eastern Europe kicked off.

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The line of sight returns to the Eastern Front.

In the Sink Fortress in the eastern Balkans.

That is, the pass that Philip IV fought for with the Roman army in the past, and now it has become the place where the Qin army fought against the Roman army. Scipio and Pompeii's 150,000 soldiers paved the roads between the Milan Plateau and the Alps, and opposite them is the Qin army commanded by Li Yuan, the Emperor Shenwu of Qin.

In terms of the number of troops, Qin, which was always mainly elite troops, overwhelmed the opponent for the first time. However, the Romans were not supportive. After a year of counterattack, they finally occupied the key pass of Sinke from the Qin army, which greatly saved Scipio in scheduling troops.

As long as the fortress exists, the Qin army would not have thought of stepping through the Alps. With stable rear support, Scipio firmly believed that he and his partners could win the final victory.

City of Pera.

In the military conference hall, several Qin generals from the Eastern Front gathered, whether they were Luo Jia, Cao Xin, or Spartacus. Their faces were filled with excitement and expectation.

On the sand table.

The mountains and rivers all appeared, which was the result of the Qin army's scouts' efforts for several years, but this clearly marked sand table map made Emperor Shenwu Li Yuan frown. The coalition forces on the Western Front were still far away in Iberia. They could be surprise soldiers, but they could not rely too much.

The complex and rugged mountainous terrain in the western Balkans once caused the tank troops of the Third Reich of Germany to be unable to extricate themselves. This area is very suitable for defensive and guerrilla tactics, but it is a natural barrier for the Qin army who was determined to enter the Apennine Peninsula.

To break this barrier, the Qin army needs to fight a difficult battle. At this critical moment, any fluke mentality is unsuccessful.

"Generals. You all saw that in the Sink Fortress, the Romans stationed 50,000 elite troops. In addition, they also arranged defenses step by step along the Alps to the Milan Plateau. What we need to do now is to remove these nails and insert the Qin flag into the dome of the arena of the Roman city. For this goal, I need each of you to work a hundred times more, even your lives--!"

Hearing Li Yuan's low and powerful words, the young captains standing behind him were excited. Among them were Han Anguo and Skardakus, the young Gemini who had fought in Rome.

For Han Anguo and others who have very little experience, the strategic judgment of the major battle does not need to be considered. What they have to think about is how to win merit on the local battlefield.

"Your Majesty, the Thracians, are willing to take the Sink Fortress first to make up for the mistake of underestimating the enemy last time." Spartacus stood up and was the first to ask for orders.

"Your Majesty, Anguo is willing to lead his troops to join the Thracian warriors to seize the key pass of Sinke and clear the way for our army's western expedition." Han Anguo immediately followed up when he saw his old friend asking for a fight.

"His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty! Our army has been raising energy for a long time, I wish——."

The Qin generals were excited and their morale was high. At this moment, the battle for the Sink Fortress was officially confirmed. The so-called combination of righteousness and strangeness was mainly based on righteousness. This time, Li Yuan did not consider strategies such as surprises. In fact, the special terrain and landform in northern Rome also determined that the best tactics were pushed over with a straight line.

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“Hula!”

"Boom, boom!"

In the air, the sounds of various weapons echoed over the Sink Fortress, and the waves of attacks of the Qin army continued like huge waves slapped on the shore.

Tianlei, couch crossbow, siege chariot, and continuous crossbows - various new weapons took turns to the field, testing the will of the Roman defenders. The Thracian barbarians led by Skardax held a big axe in their hands, just like dwarf warriors coming out of hell, approaching the wooden doors that collided with fortresses.

As a defense side, the Roman army was not completely passively beaten this time. In order to strengthen the guarding force of the key pass, Scipio put the newly developed stone throwing cart into the pass. Its existence also made the Roman army have another primitive mechanical long-range weapon besides the javelin.

The battle lasted for ten days.

After paying nearly 10,000 casualties, the Thracians finally broke open the fort gate of the Sink Pass. Skdax's bravery was fully demonstrated in this battle. He was eager to avenge his previous shame and led waves of dead soldiers to rush into the Roman army like crazy.

Hands-to-hand combat.

It is a severe test for soldiers on both sides.

After seeing the Thracians make a breakthrough, Han Anguo and other generals also followed up immediately. Their joining finally made the Romans gradually lose their support.

On the 18th year of the Great Qin Dynasty, September 10th, early in the morning.

Part of the Roman army guarding the pass of Sink withdrew from the pass, while the other part continued to hold on to the broken castle. Although facing increasing pressure, Scipio obviously did not want to give up. His strategy was to resist step by step along the line from the Balkans to the Alps until the Qin army was consumed.

Rome's real killer.
Chapter completed!