Video spoilers history, starting with the blitzkrieg on Poland

Tianmu continued to narrate:

[When the Romans were intoxicated with the grand plan of completely incorporating Germania into the empire. ]

【Arminius, for his keen insight.】

【It captures the rage burning in the hearts of compatriots.】

[In his eyes, Rome's taxation was far more than just an economic burden.]

【It is a humiliating yoke imposed on free tribesmen.】

[The Roman legal system brutally trampled on their ancient traditions and customs.]

[And those legions stationed on tribal lands are even more naked symbols of invaders. ]

[Of course, Arminius knew that resentment alone was not enough to shake the foundation of the Roman Empire.]

[Although the Germanic tribes are connected by blood and have the same origin. 】

【But it has been in a state of disunity for a long time. 】

【They form loose communities based on kinship ties.】

[However, they are torn apart by generations of hatred, territorial disputes and old grudges, and each fights for its own. ]

【Arminius clearly realized that this deep-rooted division was the key to Rome's continued rule.】

[If we don't pull these scattered forces together. ]

[Even if the Germanic people's anger was ten times more intense, they would still be defeated one by one by the well-organized and well-equipped Roman legions, and they would never be able to turn the tide.]

【Unity is the only hope for survival. 】

【So, Arminius took action quietly. 】

[He took off his Roman officer uniform and secretly contacted the leaders and elders of various tribes as a compatriot.]

[He no longer used Latin, but instead delivered his message in a Germanic dialect.]

【He convinced everyone that the Roman legions were not invincible. 】

[And now is a golden opportunity for revenge! ]

Eastern Jin Dynasty.

Huan Wen looked at the sky and said again:

"Non-my family, its heart must be different."

"Look at Rome on the sky, so prosperous and powerful."

"And the Germans are just a group of barbarians living in tribes."

"Arminius was the second-in-command of the legion in Rome, second only to Varus on the front lines, and was on par with other senior officers."

"As for the Germans, he is just a prince of a tribe, not the king of all Germans."

"But even so, Arminius still chose to betray."

"hehe!"

"I, China, have also suffered this loss before."

"But after the fall of China and the migration of the rich and powerful to the south, I think everyone must have understood."

"Future dynasties will also learn from the lessons of our Great Jin."

……

The sky continues
Arminius skillfully exploited the common hatred of the tribes against the oppressive rule of Rome, facilitating countless secret talks in the depths of dark forests and in remote tribal camps.

[With the prestige brought by his royal origin and experience in the Roman world. ]

【Arminius struggled to heal the rift between the tribes.】

【Gradually, a fragile anti-Roman alliance began to take shape.】

【Warriors gathered quietly from all directions.】

[Weapons are sharpened in the shadow of the forest.]

[A storm of resistance aimed at completely expelling the Romans was brewing silently.]

【The Germans are natural warriors. 】

[Very brave.]

[But Arminius knew better than anyone that it was impossible to defeat the three battle-hardened Roman legions under Varus on the front battlefield by relying solely on brute force.]

[The total strength of the three legions plus auxiliary forces is approximately between 20 and 000.]

[With the fighting power of the Roman legions, even if there were 100,000 Germans, they would not be a match in a head-on confrontation.]

【Arminius' plan was to let the Romans go to their own graves.】

[He continued to play the role of a loyal Roman commander and urgently reported a "intelligence" to Governor Varus. ]

[Deep in the forests of Germania, a tribe is plotting a rebellion. We must send troops to suppress it immediately to serve as a warning to others!]

【He gave Varus a solemn promise.】

[He and his loyal German auxiliaries are familiar with the route and can serve as guides.]

【Lead the legion safely and quickly through this daunting jungle. 】

【Varus was deceived by the "Romanization model" Arminius and believed it firmly.】

He rejected cautious advice from some of his more experienced officers, which included questioning the route of the march and the sources of intelligence.

[He insisted on personally leading the 17th, 18th, and 19th elite legions and auxiliary troops, and left the relatively safe Romanized area along the Rhine River and the wide military avenue.]

[He plunged into the Teutoburg Forest.]

[That dark world full of unknowns and dangers that the Romans had never set foot in. 】

[The goal of the Legion is to penetrate into the area of ​​Lower Saxony in Germany today, establish military bases, and lay the foundation for subsequent military operations.]

【And Arminius had already chosen the slaughterhouse for his prey. 】【He was well versed in the operation of the Roman legions. 】

[The huge logistics and baggage convoy is its lifeblood, but also a burden that slows down the march. ]

[He needed a place that could completely destroy the Roman legion's ability to coordinate operations and render their proud formation completely ineffective.]

[The ambush battlefield finally chosen was perfect. ]

[A muddy path so narrow that only a few people can walk side by side winds through dense oak and beech forests.]

[On the north side of the road is a vast and difficult-to-pass swamp wetland. ]

[The south side is a steep, forested hillside.]

Outside the sky.

When Cao Cao saw this, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Xiahou Dun beside him was puzzled, "Does the Prime Minister hate Rome?"

Cao Cao shook his head: "No."

Xiahou Dun asked again: "Why did the Prime Minister laugh when he saw the Roman legion in danger?"

Cao Cao laughed and said, "I laugh at Octavian's inability to judge people and Varus's lack of wisdom in battle."

"Leading the army rashly deep into the territory, passing through such a dangerous area without careful reconnaissance."

"Look at the topographic map provided by Tianmu."

"If the Germans set an ambush here, the Roman legion will be dead without a burial place!"

As if to confirm Cao Cao's words, Tianmu also said something similar.

[This terrain forced the huge Roman army to form a single column that stretched for several kilometers.]

[No effective battle formation can be deployed. ]

[The hills on the south side provided the ambushers with an excellent concealment and commanding attack position.]

[Under the guidance of Arminius, the Roman legion went deeper and deeper along this corridor of death. ]

[To make matters worse, the continuous heavy rain turned the already narrow dirt road into a quagmire that was ankle-deep or even knee-deep.]

[The soldiers were struggling.]

[The heavy equipment and baggage carts stuck in the mud made the march extremely slow, and the team was stretched longer and longer, becoming chaotic.]

[At this most vulnerable moment, Arminius used the excuse of going to the front for reconnaissance and quietly left the main force with his "loyal" German auxiliary soldiers.]

【Disappeared into the dense rainforest.】

[Then, it was like the gate of hell burst open! ]

[The deafening, savage Germanic war cry erupted from all directions and from behind every tree like thunder! ]

[Javelins, arrows, and stones as dense as locusts tore through the rain curtain and poured down from the mountains and treetops on both sides.]

[The Roman soldiers on the muddy path were caught off guard, and the heavy shields could not effectively protect them in the narrow space.]

[The screams instantly drowned out the sound of rain, and the entire army fell into chaos. ]

【Varus and his senior officers tried desperately to regroup and establish a defense.】

[But the team was too long and the order could not be effectively conveyed.]

【Panic spread like a plague.】

【In the confusion, Varus finally understood that it was Arminius whom he trusted most.】

【This Romanized paragon carefully planned and executed a perfect betrayal! 】

[Leading the three elite armies of the empire into an abyss of no return. ]

[Even more fatally, Varus and his legions had no plan for such a large-scale ambush.]

[He never thought that he would be led by a "loyal" guide. ]

【Encountered such a thorough and fatal betrayal! 】

The music on the sky screen gradually became tense and suffocating.

Barrages of comments were also fired.

"The classic long snake formation, the head and tail can't take care of each other, the Romans don't know how to fight. "

"The only way to deal with this terrain is to form a long snake formation."

"Okay, we have both Ancient Roman Nurhaci and Ancient Roman Sarhu."

When the forest began to speak Old German.

"This is a pure sneak attack. Valens has already treated him as one of his own."

"Who says I'm your own? I'm a barbarian!"

"Fuck, seeing this reminded me that this battle was in Total War, and I fought it before."

"Is this also where the prototype of Mount & Blade 2's campaign was set?"

Nerezes' Folly, eh?

"Valus took such a dangerous route through enemy territory without conducting reconnaissance?"

《The scout cavalry is the traitor! 》

"Rome was a professional citizen army, and fighting the tribesmen in hand-to-hand combat was a dimensionality reduction attack."

"If it is a battle on the plains, 10,000 Roman soldiers can defeat 100,000 Germanic barbarians."

"Don't brag! In the Battle of Arausio, 30 Germans destroyed 18 Roman legions! They almost destroyed the Roman Republic!"

"Finally, Rome began to become a warlord because of the military threat from the Germans." (End of this chapter)