Three Kingdoms Swept the World II

Chapter 691 Fraud in Africa

"Your Excellency, the subordinates have discovered a big secret." Pompeo said happily.

"What big secret?" Octavian was annoyed.

"That's how it is!" Pompei excitedly said, "Commander, he captured a straggling enemy soldier, and the man confessed, Qin Zijin divided his troops into three groups, one went to our province of Egypt, and the other went north into Northern Europe. And Qin Zi entered the mountain, preparing to fight a guerrilla with us. It is just to wait for the results of the other two armies..." Pompey then analyzed.

"The meaning of guerrilla warfare is so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so..." Pompeo continued, and pointed out that thanks to his "Hua Xia Tong" and proficiency in Chinese, he was able to get secrets from the enemy.

Everyone was shocked, thinking about such a big thing, the enemy went straight to our important area, thanks to you, Pompey, you can still be happy.

Octavian was anxious.

Pompei suggested: "Commander, don't worry. It hasn't been long since Qin Zijin divided his troops. Our army can pretend that we don't know about this matter, pass it back to His Majesty, and then send soldiers and horses to ambush us. We will definitely win a big victory."

"It makes sense!" Octavian was overjoyed, he suddenly understood, and said in fear: "No wonder Qin Zijin didn't dare to fight our army head-on, he was afraid of exposing his strength. He hid in the mountains just because he was afraid that we would find out that he divided his troops." gone."

The Romans, who were surprised at first, were overjoyed afterwards, and said in their hearts that this was all right. Knowing the enemy's plan, they would be able to destroy the enemy in a targeted manner.

After getting such important information, everyone's thinking broadened, and Tiberius immediately said: "Commander, since the enemy only has 10 people in the mountain, there is nothing to be afraid of. My understanding of Mount Araz is like understanding My back garden is the same. This mountain has nine passages into the mountain, our army can guard these passages first, then block Qin Zijin to death in the mountain, and slowly destroy him."

Octavian became happy, "General Pompey is worthy of being the most proficient in the East in Rome, but you have made great achievements with this information."

Pompey hastily beat his chest in a salute, but was humble instead.

Ever since, the high-level Romans began to act, and Octavian immediately sent an envoy back to the imperial capital to report the important information discovered by Emperor Konrad.On the other hand, Octavian commanded his 50 troops, and used Tiberius' strategy to block the mountain pass first, and then enter the mountain to encircle and suppress.

So, led by generals such as Pompey, Caesar, and Tiberius, Octavian appointed generals, and each received a mission, and each was responsible for a mountain pass.

"Qin Zijin wants to fight a guerrilla attack with us in Mount Aragats. His idea is really good. But as long as we use the fastest detour to encircle Qin Zijin in Mount Aragats, we will be able to kill him or cut him to pieces. .” Octavian cheered.

All the generals responded with a bang, and when the birds and beasts dispersed, they led their troops around and went away.

On the other hand, the Roman Empire, the capital city of Rome.

Octavian's envoy rushed eight hundred miles, changed horses without changing people, and entered the city of Rome in only two days and one night.

"What, Qin Zijin divided into two armies, all the way to Egypt, all the way to Northern Europe!" The Roman Emperor Konrad was very shocked, and said to the veterans who came: "This Thor's Hammer is too cunning, Egypt is our granary , there must be no loss!"

"What is his intention of sending people to Northern Europe?" Konrad muttered, unable to see clearly.

The elders expressed their doubts one after another, and Severus thought about it and said, "Qin Zijin knows so much about our situation in Rome? He must have sent people to Northern Europe to contact the rebels of the Gauls and Germans."

Conrad and the elders were shocked.

Severus suppressed: "No wonder Qin Zijin dared to bring troops to Rome from thousands of miles away. He knows us too well about the West, but we don't know anything about the East. Your Majesty, while deploying military operations against Qin Zijin, I propose to send When people go to the East, they must understand the affairs of the Han Dynasty and the affairs of the princes of the Han Dynasty."

"This will help us defeat Qin Zijin, and it will also help our subsequent Eastern Expedition."

Emperor Connard agreed to Severus's proposal. It is easy to send people to investigate the East, but how to deal with the division of troops from the East?

Severus put forward two constructive opinions, "First, in response to Qin Zijin's army entering Northern Europe, we can increase our security and strengthen the defense line on the northern border. Capture and attack rebels of all ethnic groups, mainly targeting Gauls, Germanic people, Thracians."

"Secondly, aim at Qin Zijin's army entering Egypt. His army came from the Sinai Peninsula and intends to enter our country's Egyptian province..."

Later, Severus found a map and showed Conrad and the elders how to enter Egypt from the Sinai Peninsula.

The Sinai Peninsula is a triangular peninsula connecting Africa and Asia.The Sinai Peninsula is generally considered to be part of Asia, located at the northeastern tip of Egypt and later connected to Israel and the Gaza Strip to the east.

"The Isthmus of Suez!"

Severus named an important place.This isthmus is very famous.

The Isthmus of Suez is a geological fault between the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea. The reason for its formation is unknown. In the middle of the Pliocene, this place was submerged by the Mediterranean Sea and connected with the Indian Ocean. Later, due to the uplift of the eastern crust of the Nile Delta, the Isthmus uplifted in The ground blocks the connection between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

In the previous 200 years, it was used by the Egyptian Pharaoh to dig a canal, that is, the Suez Canal.After the Romans ruled Egypt, the canal fell into disuse. Unmanaged for 200 years, once again blocked the connection between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, the water disappeared, the Isthmus of Suez reappeared, and the Suez Canal disappeared.

Severus pointed out, "The terrain of the isthmus is extremely complex, and there is only one route that can transport large-scale troops into Egypt. It is the northernmost part of the Isthmus of Suez, close to the 'Said' area here in the Mediterranean Sea."

The Said area he mentioned is also the 'Port Said' of later generations.Port Said can be regarded as a port city that spans two continents. Port Said is also a passing point of the international highway leading to the Arabian East and Arabian West (Maghreb), and its geographical location is very important.

Connard and his elders understood, and Connard said happily: "That would be great. Immediately send a message to the Egyptian Governor 'Dris' and let his soldiers go to the 'Said' area to ambush the enemy."

Ever since, the top management of the empire breathed a sigh of relief. Now it seems that they have obtained such important information.Qin Feng's military action is no longer a mortal threat, but an opportunity for Rome to achieve an unprecedented victory.The high-level officials of the empire did not hesitate to speak and praised Severus' wisdom.

In the following time, after the Egyptian governor 'Dris' got the news, his army came to the Said area in the northernmost part of the Isthmus of Suez, and the [-] army entered an ambush state.According to the calculation of time, the enemy from the east will come here soon.

Another day later.

In the southernmost part of the Isthmus of Suez, at the front of the endless swamp, a huge army arrived.It is particularly huge, and the soldiers are extremely tired. They are all in rags and disheveled, and they are beggars without weapons and equipment.

"Brother, did we go the wrong way?" Zhang Fei called out.

Liu Bei looked at the map, facing Wenpin, Huang Quan, Zhang Song and other princes and generals, the red light flashed on his face.He took the map Qin Feng gave him, flicked his big ears, and said, "What's wrong? It's not wrong. This is the Isthmus of Suez. After crossing the Isthmus, you will be in the Egyptian region. Immediately order the soldiers to cross here."

Facing the endless swamp, Zhang Fei and the others were dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)