"Neither shield nor breastplate can block the power of arrows." - Byzantine historian Procobi

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After a series of religious rituals before the altar, the originally silent crowds were warriors, women and children, monks and priests, and some began to cry, but the cry became louder and louder and could not be restrained. They stepped on the dirty mud and water, and their hair was covered with steaming raindrops. David Angit did not wear armor, but was wearing a teacher's robe, carefully trimmed his beard, stood at the corner of the altar, and began to give a speech.

In fact, people understand in their hearts that once the weather clears up, the Romans will quickly rebuild the siege equipment, smash the temporary wall, and turn the acropolis into a sea of ​​blood. The meat and grains are exhausted, and the resisters no longer have the strength to take up weapons to fight again. Therefore, the "Sword of the Messiah" should be the requirement that everyone commit suicide in front of the temple for the sake of "the Kingdom of Glory".

But David Angit's speech below hopes that everyone can survive, "I have no right to ask anyone to lose their lives. I am not a Messiah, nor a secular king, nor a governor of Rome. I am just a scholastic lecturer who resists injustice for children. I am responsible for the survival of the entire Yazda Fortress, but you should not die. Everyone has sacrificed a lot of blood for the defense of this fortress. The famous generals of the war will always be recited, but the survivors have reason to enjoy the next peaceful life - after a day, I will die, and I appointed Pa.

Tion gave my head out. After receiving the order, you, men, women, young and old, want to choose to obey like a real soldier, that is, put down your weapons and leave Yazda. Go back to the city of Cyrenaga, tell the suffering clans there to give up any extreme thoughts and emotions, and wait for God's salvation." Then, he lowered his head gently and prayed a few quickly. There were sobs and reluctances in the crowd, and there were fragmentary scoldings, and a few people scolded David. Angit was a coward, but after the prayer, he walked into the apse of the temple calmly...

The next day, Li Bida was standing in the tent of the commander standing on the outer wall. With a solemn and respectful attitude, he took over David Angit's head. Although he forbidden anyone to commit suicide by chance, five scholarly students followed him and died together. The head and relics were sent by Pattien. Li Bida opened the box without saying a word, and under the candlelight. He counted the things left by General Hashidi, first of all, one attached to the scriptures.

The book has a piece of words written in Latin on it, "I have completed my choice, it's yours." The rest, a blood-stained Assyrian scimitar, a half-old robe, two teeth left for his wife and children, and a dark linen purse, Li Bida untied the rope. On the box, there are thirteen Drakema silver coins, plus nine Obo silver coins, which is Angit's final legacy.

"Sabor, how many Hashidi men and women in the Acropolis are there? Are there any of them counted out?" Li Bida's voice trembled a little.

"Everyone has two thousand and two hundred."

"I forgive you. Tomorrow I will all come to the camp at the foot of the mountain to gather, and I will distribute you enough food and luggage. I will not infringe on your property. In the next three days, you will leave on your own, but you must not approach the radius of twenty Romans within the Azda Fortress, otherwise you will be punished with beheading. In this way, as for my friend David Angit, please allow me to call this heroic dead man so much, and I will buried him according to the etiquette of the king."

The battle of Yazda lasted for nearly four months. Li Bida's subordinates also died in battle and about 2,000 were injured, so it took one to two months to rest. However, this time Li Bida was abnormal and after burying David Angit, he immediately led the Cyrenei Legion and the Serapis Legion to advance rapidly towards the northern part of the Toston River. The Thirteenth Legion, which had suffered heavy casualties, was temporarily under the control of Petternius, and Yu Yazda was on standby.

The subsequent war, as Faubinas's opinion, after the Battle of Azda, there would be no more large-scale resistance in the northern part of the Toston Valley: the orders given to Sabo before Angit's death, took the remaining power of the Battle of Azda, which gradually lost the courage to fight. Like the indigenous Maksyes, they came to the gate of Libida camp to ask for mercy. Libida obeyed his promise with Angit, and he sent back food, ploughing tools and livestock to all people, and ordered them to rebuild their homes on the spot and protect all temples, whether Jewish or Greek, and at the same time exempted taxes for the coming year.

More than thirty fortresses in the northern valleys located in the Cliff Valley all surrendered within two market days.

When the army came to the city of Cyrenaga, no one thought that the city had any vitality, and there were only a few sails and smoke from cooking. Li Bida sent a message to enter the city and to discuss with Hashidi's Presbyterian Church, of course, the surviving people quickly. In fact, they were not only waiting to fight against the Romans, but also said that they were waiting for rescue. "Immediately allocate some of the food to the square in the city to help everyone, and pay attention to maintaining good order. Yes, go in with weapons and shields." Li Bida ordered Anthony, but later was not relieved of him, so he sent Sabo as the inspector to "assist" Anthony's actions.

Then, Li Bida took Alp's guards and rushed to David. Angit's home in the west district of the city. His wife's eyes were so hungry that she was bulging out. She leaned under the big tree in the courtyard. Looking at the ceremonial guard of the new Cyraniga, she immediately confirmed her husband's ending. She tried to prevent herself from falling down due to hunger and mourning. She grabbed the nails of the tree trunk and wedged deeply. Several entourages walked into the courtyard. The children were skinny, but in good spirits. They sat by the shade or stove to save their energy, so the entourages handed them bread and water.

"If any of you die, I will feel guilty for life, ma'am." After Li Bida dismounted, he solemnly handed over her husband's relics.

"It's okay, we should be able to hold on for half a year. Many people, men and women who came back from Yazda alive will come to my yard to provide some food. They are poor, but they are in danger." Angit's wife replied calmly, "But some people came to the door, wrote insulting words, and then left. Fortunately, they did not make things difficult for us to invade our home."
Chapter completed!