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The cavalry cheered loudly, and the deaths of so many deserters were enough to calm their grievances.

Levi glanced at Dunoleix coldly. His face was extremely pale, as if he had lost his soul.

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Under the distant city of Bibraked, the combined forces of the Helavesians and Sequonni retreated like a tide, leaving behind a pile of corpses.

The Aedui people in the city breathed a sigh of relief. They finally repelled the enemy's attack and the city was saved.

Di Weiguo walked into a tent in the big camp dissatisfied, where the leaders of the two major tribes and the leaders of several smaller tribes were arguing fiercely.

"Why are we being asked to retreat? If you give me a little more time, maybe we can take over Bibraked City."

Divigo said loudly.

"We have just received news that the Romans have joined the war. They dispatched 12 legions and 26,000 cavalry. Just a few days ago, a team of the ancient Linni tribe was overtaken by them, and the entire army was annihilated. "

said Olgertorix, leader of the Helvetians.

He is extremely tall, with long fiery red hair hanging down his shoulders, and wears traditional Celtic trousers.

It's just that his face looks a little sallow, as if he's not in good health.

"What did you say? This is terrible!"

Di Weiguo said with a worried look.

"So we decided to change our plans and leave the Aedui territory as soon as possible and head to our destination."

said Algertorix.

"Why don't we join forces and defeat Levi first."

Divigo said.

"This consumes too much of our strength. When we get to Santoni, we have to compete with other Gauls for territory. We must maintain a certain strength."

said the leader of the Sequangni people.

"I have decided to send you as an envoy to the Romans. It is best to persuade them to spare the Cyrene tribe and allow us to pass through the territory of the Aedui."

Algertorix let out a long sigh.

"I'm afraid this is a bit difficult. Back then, the ancient Linni tribe allowed the Romans to pass through the yoke gate."

Divigo said.

"Do your best and obey fate."

said Algertorix.

Di Weiguo had no choice but to bring some people with him and once again took on the task of sending Li Wei as an envoy.

The joint forces of the two races left here the next day, which made the Aedui people heave a sigh of relief.

It didn't take long for them to get news that the Roman army was coming here at full speed.

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Outside the city of Bibraked, a large number of Aedui people came to welcome the Roman army, singing and dancing.

The leader of the Aedui, Divichiba Agus, personally came to greet him, and in addition there were a large number of senators and priests.

Although the Romans always believed that the Gauls were barbarians, in all honesty, the Gauls had developed a certain degree of civilization, and it was a bit too much to say that they were barbarians.

On the contrary, the vast majority of the Germanic people in this era were in a primitive society, where men hunted and women gathered, inferior to even the Gauls.

"On behalf of all the Aedui, I welcome you."

Divichiba Agus gave Levi a warm bear hug.

He was extremely tall, with a red beard and red hair. He wore a gold ring on his hand, a gold necklace around his neck, and a chainmail suit. He looked extremely powerful.

"Thanks."

Levi said with a smile, finally seeing him in person.

"May the Sun God bless you."

An old man wearing priestly robes said kindly.

This priest has a head full of hair and looks like a kind old man.

The Celts believed in the Druid sect, and the original meaning of the word Druid was "a person familiar with oak trees." Or it can be translated as "Oak Sage".

They belong to the privileged class among the Celts. They are the rulers of the tribe, royal advisors, and spokesmen of the gods. They have a very high status.

As long as they come forward to mediate, even the two tribes at war must cease their activities.

Sit down and negotiate.

In addition, druids also shouldered many responsibilities such as presiding over sacrifices, explaining teachings, imparting knowledge, arbitrating disputes, curing illnesses, exploring philosophy, etc. They had immense power among the Celts.

"It is an honor for me and may the friendship between Romans and Aedui people last forever."

Levi said with a smile.

"By the way, why didn't I see Dunolex?"

asked Devichiba Agus.

Hearing this, Levi's face darkened.

"A lot happened, and I'd like to explain it to you alone. He's fine and is in my barracks now."

Divichiba Agus looked stunned, but quickly said: "Okay then."

The Aedui people held a grand banquet to entertain them. After three rounds of wine, Li Wei talked about the matter with Diviciba Agus alone.

After hearing the whole story, Divichiba Agus was shocked.

"This...this is really..."

He was speechless for a long time.

"What he did surprised me very much. I have always regarded the Aedui people as the most sincere friends of Rome. For this reason, I came all the way to fulfill my obligations as an ally. But his behavior made me wonder if I was wrong."

Levi said.

"You don't have to say anything, I believe what you say."

Divichiba Agus said with a sad face, "When I first came to power, he was unknown. Later I helped him gain great power, but he used these powers to weaken my reputation, and even used it to Come and destroy me.”

"I understand his ambition, but I cannot ignore brotherhood. After all, he is my brother. I beg you to forgive him. If you punish him severely, the whole of Gaul will laugh at me."

Levi looked at him speechlessly, this damn brother-in-law, do you know how bad what he did?

He caused the death of at least more than two hundred Galatian soldiers, and he finally settled the matter.

"You're really giving me a hard time."

Levi said.

"Please, it doesn't matter even if you kill those deserters, please don't punish him severely."

Divichiba Agus said.

"What do you think about me placing him in Rome? You can send someone to protect him. This will be beneficial to both you and me."

Levi said.

Diviciba Agus hesitated and said: "He may not be able to stand the environment in Rome, so it is better to let him stay in Gaul. I promise to keep a close eye on him and prevent him from making such mistakes."

Levi glanced at him helplessly. He never thought that there was such a person in the world.

I don’t know how he became the leader of the Aedui people.

"What are you going to do next?"

Levi asked.

"About the Helvetians and Sequonians?"

asked Devichiba Agus.

"Yes."

Li Wei said, "They sent envoys to come to me, hoping that I would let them go, but I refused them. I think we should join forces and completely eliminate them."

Divichiba Agus felt extremely hesitant to destroy them completely? In this way, many Aidu people will die.

Seeing that Diviciba Agus did not take the bait, Levi continued: "I am willing to share the land of the Sequani people equally with you, because you know that it is a really good place."

Divichiba Agus's eyes lit up. If he could expand his territory, he could explain it to everyone.

"Okay then, I think it's a good idea."

"Then how many troops can you send?"

"It takes time to mobilize troops. I can mobilize 30,000 troops in three days. If you give me ten days, I can mobilize 50,000 troops."

"Okay, I'll hold off their army first, and then you can send your army over as soon as possible."

"What about my brother?"

Diviciba Agus asked. He knew that it was probably Levi's condition just now, but he also liked this condition very much.

"I'll hand him over to you, and I hope you won't give him any more power."

Levi said helplessly.

"Don't worry, I guarantee that he will never cause you any trouble again."

Divichiba Agus said with a grateful expression.

After the banquet, Levi handed Dunolex to him.

He refused Diviciba Agus's proposal to rest in Bibrakd. He still did not trust the Aedui and preferred to sleep in his own military camp.

"General, are we being too kind to them? Not only did we let that bastard go, but we also gave them half of Sequonni's territory."

Bellius said angrily.

"You don't understand, there is a saying in the far east that says if people save their land, they will lose their land. If they save their land, they will lose their people, and they will lose their land."

Levi said.

Bellius looked at Levi strangely. Why was he so familiar with the East? But it sounds reasonable.

"Have you decided to go to war with the Aedui?"

Belius asked.

"Let's talk about this later."

Levi said.

He does have this plan, but not now.

At this moment, a guard walked in.

"General, an urgent message from Rome."

After taking the letter in his hand, Levi started to read it.

"Damn it!"

Levi couldn't help but curse.

"What's wrong?"

Belius asked.

"Our Ombudsman lost."

Levi said.

"This is terrible. Crassus and the others won't be crazy about revenge."

Bellius said.

"Probably."

Levi said.

Had he been in Rome, Crassus might have restrained himself a little more.

But if he were not here, Crassus would definitely have less scruples, and perhaps the control of the Senate would change hands again.

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After discussing with Divichiba Agus, Livi immediately set off with his army.

A large number of scouts were sent out to pursue the Helvetians and Sequonians.

The combined population of more than a dozen ethnic groups, including the Helvetia and Seguanni, exceeds 700,000. They support the old and the young and move very slowly. Li Wei soon got news of them.

"You mean they were stopped in the A*La River?"

Levi asked.

"Yeah, they were cutting down wood to build boats and get people across."

A cavalry captain said.

Li Wei began to think that the Ara River would be the Saône River in later generations.

It was by no means an easy task for 700,000 people to cross the Saône.

"How many people did they cross?"

Levi asked.

"About one in ten."

said the cavalry captain.

"Did it just the old, weak, women and children pass by?"

"No, some soldiers have also passed by. The opposite side is also the territory of the Aedui people."

said the cavalry captain.

"Then let's wait until half of them have passed through before attacking. In addition, we need to tell the Aidu people to move faster."

Levi thought for a while and said.

This kind of battle cannot be fought by oneself. The enemy's strength is close to 200,000, but they will definitely leave more than half of them here, so they must recruit Aedui people.

After receiving the news from Livy, Diviciba Agus immediately rushed up with an army of 30,000. The two sides met and immediately prepared for the war.

On the Ala River, one after another, simple rafts slowly rowed towards the other side.

There were not only people on these rafts, but also cattle, sheep and various supplies.

At this time, Olgertorix was extremely anxious. They had discovered more and more traces of the enemy, but the crossing of the river by 700,000 people was still unable to be completed.

He knew that this was the most dangerous moment and the enemy could launch an attack at any time, so he kept sending people around to conduct reconnaissance.

When more than half of the population crossed the river, his worries became reality, and a Helvetician cavalry rode over on a war horse.

"Report to the leader, we have discovered a large enemy force."

"how many people?"

"All the Romans were dispatched, and in addition there were more than 30,000 Aedui soldiers."

"asshole!"

Olgertorix couldn't help but cursed, "Inform the Sequonni people and ask them to prepare for battle. In addition, let the women and children cross the river with all their strength. Don't worry about the livestock and various supplies for now."

All the adult men of Helvetia took action quickly. They picked up various weapons and prepared to fight.

The women and children were crying and howling, and some even used barrels and planks to try to cross the Somme.

It didn't take long for them to discover the endless army of Romans and Aedui.

They lined up in neat lines and moved forward slowly.

Looking at the scene of women and children scrambling to cross the river, Li Wei sighed softly. He didn't know how many people would die in this battle.

At this moment, a Helvetician cavalry rushed out.

"Levi! As long as you are willing to let us go, we can agree to many of your conditions. I hope to talk to you."

Li Wei glanced at him lightly and found that it was Di Weiguo.

He probably didn't know his own ambition and thought he could be bribed with just a few conditions.

"Levi, how about we attack."

Divichebagus said that he did not want the Romans to make any deal with their enemies at this time.

"Okay, give me the order and attack as planned."

Levi said.

Bugles and trumpets sounded at the same time, military flags were waved, and a large number of messengers conveyed Li Wei's orders to various legions.

This time Li Wei ordered nine legions and about 18,000 cavalry to attack at once.

The other armies he regarded as reserves, it would be foolish to commit them all at once.

And in his opinion, even without the Aedui, these Roman legions were enough to defeat the enemy.

The Roman legions raised their shields and marched forward slowly in neat ranks.

A large number of Galatian cavalry, Armenian cavalry, and Aedui cavalry were arranged on both sides of the army. They drove their horses forward slowly. Their speed became faster and faster, and then they began to charge.

The charge of more than 20,000 cavalry was extremely shocking, and the whole earth seemed to be shaking.