"Everyone thinks that although they are sometimes frustrated, the Spartans are still Spartans, just like the Spartans before." - The Peloponnese War praises the winning Spartan army in the Battle of Mentinian

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Just when Crassu was hesitant, Surena had a thousand serfs of Rong clan warriors, a thousand camels carrying wealth, and more than a hundred large camp teams carrying beautiful wives and concubines. They crossed the pursuit and killing field full of Roman corpses, and came to the mountains ten fronds away from Kale City. Looking at the complicated city, then information came, causing his mood to suddenly fall from joy to the bottom of the valley. This was the strategy implemented by Kasio. He deliberately released the wind and said that Governor Crassu had left Kale with his entourage, under the protection of several relatively complete regiments, and had left Kale and fled far away with the cavalry. There were only tens of thousands of mourning soldiers left in Kale City.

This news made Surena almost unable to accept it. If Crasus really escaped, he would not be able to obtain real honors in this battle, even though he killed tens of thousands of enemies, he would still not be able to obtain real honors. No matter whether he got Gerasha and Syria from Assasses, no, he had to confirm whether Crasus was still in the city. The young and handsome general raised his arm, and the fat Arab chief Akbarus next to him rode forward respectfully, "You have an old acquaintance with the Roman governor. Go to the city to shout and tell Crasus that I want to talk to him."

Although Akbarus knew that this was an extremely dangerous errand, he was a businessman and would only take risks for the sake of interests. As a result, he really accepted this task and took a group of chiefs and nobles, riding horses or camels to the city. He ignored the curse and resentment of the Roman soldiers on the other side of the trench and waved his hands to shout at the city gate tower, "As the tribal chief in the middle, I was commissioned by General Surena before and came to discuss the matter of stopping the war with the governor of Syria of the Roman Republic."

"You are not a chief, you are a hypocritical venomous snake in the desert, with the most vicious heart and means. The despicable guy quickly get out of here! Otherwise I will use ten crossbows to smash you into minced meat." Kasio on the tower saw Akbarus' annoying fat face. Plus his small and hypocritical eyes, and an uncontrollable anger was rumbling in his heart. It was this guy who was the culprit of the death of tens of thousands of robes. He even directly signaled the Cretan archer behind him, preparing to shoot all the Arabs to death immediately. As a result, Crassu quickly walked up the stairs below and asked Kasio, "If we can really stop the battle, we can take advantage of this time to rest and wait for another opportunity to fight."

Kasio shrugged his shoulders. He really didn't believe that the dignified Crasus would believe such nonsense. Maybe it was the other party's joke. Then, Kasio asked the Governor not to show up on the city wall. He did not have any face-to-face communication with Akbarus. Just hide behind the walls of the tower. He had ordered the soldiers under the city to build fortifications and could escort Crasus away safely in a day or two.

But Akbarus was not afraid and was still talking in a good manner. He said: "Actually, I left the Roman barracks before, and I was secretly invited by General Surena. The general always believed that this war was unnecessary. Whether for Rome or the Parthians, he had always been full of awe of the Governor. If the Romans had invaded near Seleuria, the Parthians would not have attacked. Now General Surena believes that the attack is sufficient and does not want to make excessive grudges with the Republic, so he confesses to the Governor. He can fully discuss on behalf of Assassis that the Parthian Empire only hopes for individual decent peace-as long as it can maintain the border line in Mesopotamia, both sides can put down their weapons. Even Chinodosha, and some small kingdom city-states near Judia in the north, can be ceded to the Governor."

At this time, Crassu was about to come out, but was pushed back fiercely by Kasio. The two sides fought silently, and the Arab chief under the city continued to bewitch the situation. "But the current situation is in a dilemma. With such a major diplomatic document signing, Surena needs to negotiate with officials who are qualified to sign the contract. As far as I know, you are just an auxiliary financial officer, and even the Chief Deputy General, His Excellency Ogutaves, who is only a member of the army and cannot represent the diplomatic power of the Republic."

At this moment, Kasio could no longer stop Crassu. The governor finally rushed out and supported the city and told Akbarus that if the other side really had the sincerity of peace talks, he should send a full-power envoy to enter the city of Kale to explain in detail.

Who knew that Akbarus narrowed his eyes and when he confirmed that Crassus was himself on the city wall, he lied to go back and ask Surena to do so immediately, and then immediately left with his entourage. After he left, Kasio immediately sounded the warning horn and asked all the troops in the city to prepare for the battle. "Why do this? Governor, don't believe the other party's words. On the land of the Easterners, there are mysterious calculations everywhere. Surena is just to confirm that you are still in Kale!"

Kasio said it very accurately. After about two days, the Parthian cavalry rushed over again and attacked the Roman camps under the city. However, this time it was completely different from the desert area. The officers and soldiers of Crassus relied on the trenches and walls and first shot with rod casters and crossbows. When the enemy cavalry approached, they cast bows and arrows and scorpion crossbows. The Parthian cavalry had no choice but to leave behind many corpses of the people and horses, and then scattered and fled into the back of the sand dunes.

This defensive battle gave the Romans great confidence, but after the war, it was checked that the ammunition was consumed very much, and the supplies in this small city did not support it for a few days.

"I and Kasio and I will resist here with the First Legion. Governor, you and the cavalry will go first, and the rest will walk towards Ikni. If there is any mistake, they will be automatically destroyed by the siege of the Parthians." Eugutaves actively told that Kasio also suggested that he should find a guide in the city immediately, because Surena came completely for the purpose of capturing you, and leave Kasio tonight!

"Let Copponius insist on resisting here and leave the Fifth Legion to him. You take the First Legion with me!" At this critical moment, Crasso's selfishness was still at work, because in the previous battle, the Second Legion lost five brigades and had already withered, and the First Legion's strength was still perfect. He wanted to keep a seed of counterattack for himself. Then the worst-sacrificing Fifth Legion is certainly in line with his nature as a merchant.

Then they found Copponius, and the other party also expressed their willingness to make sacrifices. If they broke through the night again, they should only tell the corresponding team to avoid unnecessary riots. In addition, they should also conceal the residents in the city and choose a reliable guide.
Chapter completed!