To Four Thousand Years Later

Thomas was very anxious.

Why haven't the Roman soldiers come today?

What conspiracy are they brewing?

Thomas didn't sleep well at all yesterday. Or he hasn't been able to sleep well since the war started.

He sleeps with his weapon in his arms every day, and wakes up immediately when there is a sign of trouble. If sleeping in armor would make his body sore and tired after waking up the next day, he probably would not have taken off his armor. He and the other Tyrian soldiers got up early and after eating, they were fully armed as usual and always on guard. . But from morning to afternoon, the evening light appeared in the sky, but the Romans never appeared. If they were still recruits when they first participated in the war, they would probably have begun to waver by now. For example, yelling that the enemy has escaped, asking to go back to rest, or complaining and asking to return. However, they are all the ones who survived the 30-day twist.

Those naive, irritable, impetuous, and unlucky have all died in the past thirty days. In this way, they soaked in the blood of their comrades-in-arms and got the indifferent heart like a wolf. Although very strange. But they still guarded their positions very vigilantly, waiting for the real surprise attack from the Romans who didn't know where they would launch. And spread out a large number of scouts.

Afraid to go into the night. They didn't give up on defense either. On the contrary, he is more vigilant.

Didn't launch an attack all day, do you want to launch a general offensive raid at night? Until the early hours of the morning, the last scout who inquired about the news returned to the Byzantine fortress and brought an incomprehensible answer. Because of his bravery and skill in battle, he is now appointed as the deputy commander of the Second Army of Tyre. He is already the highest among these surviving soldiers. After thinking about it for a long time, he decided to let the soldiers rest in shifts first.

Just when he was about to instruct the scouts to tell the people outside that they could rest, but not to relax their vigilance, the tent was opened from the outside.

"Master Legion? What's the matter?"

Thomas immediately stood up respectfully and asked him suspiciously. That man was the commander of the Third Army who led troops to guard Byzantium. Although he is already the deputy army commander, he is only half a level behind this hale and hearty old man. But he still respected this old army commander who was widely known among the Tyreans, as if he was still a recruit without any military position.

"Come with me, Thomas. I have something big to tell you.

The expression of the head of the legion is a little strange. It's like trying to suppress joy, but it's mixed with confusion.

Thomas was confused, and obediently followed the old army commander out of the tent.

3 As soon as he got out of the tent, his eyes narrowed immediately, and his eyes became sharper. Thomas' voice was a bit cold: "It's getting late, what are you doing here, Lord Overseer?"

"I brought you two good news and an order. Even though Thomas' attitude was not very respectful, the Overseer didn't blame him. He just conveyed the news to him plainly: "The first good news is. Augustus is dead. There was a violent internal conflict in Rome, which should be caused by the sudden outbreak of problems that had been accumulated for many years. Now the dispute is getting more and more intense, and it is about to become a war.

so what? "

Thomas asked one

The war is over. the romans withdrew

what. The Romans withdrew. Thomas blinked, realizing what Zhijun was saying.

His cheeks trembled slightly, he clenched his hands restlessly and then released them, biting his lips tightly.

Thomas repeated in a low voice the Overseer's words that the war was over. That should be a natural ecstasy. That's right, you should be happy, you should cheer loudly, and you should raise your sword and shout "We have won" while the soldiers are watching. This is the scene he has dreamed of many times, and every time he is full of passion. What kind of ecstasy there is in the dream, what kind of loss there is when waking up.

But when that day really came, he didn't really feel it. The taut bowstring was still taut, and it was not released effectively.

An inexplicable sense of loss, a sense of loss hit my heart.

The war is over.

"It's still going to start.

The corner of the old army commander's mouth raised, and he patted him on the shoulder. But that's not a laugh.

"You're a veteran, Thomas

"I'd rather I wasn't

Thomas smiled wryly and said in a low voice.

He quickly adjusted his mood, and asked the warlord: "What about the other good news? I guess you won't say that there is a second battle for me.

"Of course not. The second good news is that you will be the commander of the Third Army in the future."

The warlord said calmly: "This is decided by the person next to you.

"You're not supposed to be a gardener, Thomas. You have the ability to keep the fight going, to boost morale, and that's what you're born to do."

The old army leader begged in a low voice: "I know it's difficult for you. But...you know it too. I'm old, the Second Army always needs someone to fight and my son is dead. All. Thomas nodded, He calmly agreed: "If this is what you wish, then I will live here. "

"I'm sorry. But halfway through the old army commander's words, Thomas hugged him deeply. The scholar patted his shoulder and the old man's back.

"Come on, old man. Enjoy your old age.

Thomas said softly: "If there is a chance, I will visit you.

Strange to say. When he heard the news, not only did he not feel sad and disappointed. On the contrary, it feels like something is filling my lost and empty heart. He laughed self-deprecatingly. Perhaps the legion commander was right, he was born to kill people. There is no going back.

"So, what about that order?"

"The king wants to see you."

"So, when are we going back to Cyprus?'

"No, we're not going to Cyrus.

Jun replied: "Let's go to Thebes."