This can be said to be the biggest difference between Rome and the Han Dynasty. The military law of the Han Dynasty did not include surrender and redemption. There was an exchange of hostages, but this was generally very rare.
Therefore, the Han Dynasty's requirements for the army were more direct. If they were surrounded, they would continue to fight until friendly forces arrived, or break out of the encirclement, or die on the battlefield. Surrendering in foreign wars would be considered treason.
In fact, since the end of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, China's requirements for generals and soldiers have basically been that if they win, they will return with glory, and if they lose, they will die on the battlefield. Unless it is a civil war, and the civil war within the same clan is basically based on the traitor or traitor,
I calculated it.
As for Europe, it was completely different. Due to the continuation of the Roman civil system and the subsequent continuity of the nobility, European wars were actually wars of the lords. Defeat, surrender, and redemption basically lasted until World War I.
It can be said that before the end of World War I, in European wars, surrendering after a defeat was a very normal behavior. At most, you could cede territory and pay compensation, pay some ransom, or even buy back your own soldiers.
In fact, during the Spring and Autumn Period, the wars in the Central Plains were similar to this. The so-called fifty steps, laughing at a hundred steps, and no drums, no formation, were all war etiquette of this period.
The wars during this period were very similar to Roman civil wars, and even more exaggerated than Rome. Before any battle, a letter of challenge was issued, and envoys were sent to each other to greet each other before taking action. The opponent did not attack until the formation was ready, and the opponent did not pursue deserters when defeated.
etc.
However, this is a treatment that only Chinese people deserve to enjoy. What if I am captured? As long as I am a Chinese, I can redeem myself if I can pay for it. What if I am defeated? As long as I run out fifty steps and the other side does not catch me, then
This battle is over even if I withdraw.
Of course, these wars are also wars between Chinese people. Savages? Savages are not worthy, so just die.
According to historical records, Song Xianggong fought with the Chu State and waited for the Chu State to complete the formation before fighting. In fact, it is not a story, but a fact. To be honest, it is not that Song Xianggong is stupid, but it can only be said that this man in the late Spring and Autumn Period
The monarch still believed that the era had stayed in the early Spring and Autumn Period, and also recognized the identity of the Chu people as regular soldiers. Unfortunately, the Chu State said, I don't talk about these bad habits!
It wasn't until the Warring States Period that these bad habits completely disappeared. During the war, with the efforts of Wu Zixu, Sun Wu, Kuang Zhang, Le Yi and many other people, the bad habits of the past were completely gone. When Bai Qi came out to redeem people? No more.
Don't even think about redeeming people.
From that time on, in the war in the Central Plains, it was difficult for any surrender to happen. Waiting for the big bosses of our army to redeem people. If I was defeated, I would spend my own money to redeem myself. It was all a dream. I would either die in battle or hold on.
Wait for rescue, or fight out, choose one of three!
It can be said that everyone's route was basically the same from the beginning, but later due to the differentiation of social classes, they embarked on completely different paths. Rome was a war between lords and citizens, while the Central Plains was a war of life and death. The two were completely different.
"We'll deal with it when we get back." Anulinus looked gloomy, and his eyes couldn't hide the anger just by scanning the barbarians with colorful hair.
"This matter is not easy to deal with." Africanas was silent for a while and said, "The position of this matter is not clear. Are these people avoiding the battle or dispersing?"
Anulinus looked gloomy and glanced at Africanas, who had shrunk back to his normal size. "It is also a mistake to avoid fighting. These newly promoted citizens who can stay in the Second Eagle Banner Corps have all experienced
In the Roman-Parthian War, the elite backbone selected from the hundreds of thousands of promoted citizens should be the strongest legion among us in terms of strength."
Africanas nodded, acknowledging this. There are more than 5,000 people in the Second Parthian Guards. They all belong to the Guards who have refined their talents, and they have been promoted among tens of millions of barbarians.
Only the best of the best among the citizens joined Severus' headquarters in Second Parthia, and their hard power was forged two or three times.
This level is worthy of the average level of the Imperial Guards in any position in the current world. To say it too much, the old guys guarding the gates in Weiyang Palace are only at this level. As a result, when facing the Tunqi, they spontaneously
Avoidance and collapse occurred.
"Strength is strength, determination is determination." Anulinus's eyes were cold.
"Are you going to execute those scattered soldiers?" Africanas instantly understood what Anulinus meant and was immediately shocked.
"Is there any problem? The worst that happens is that my legion commander will quit!" Anulinus said with a sneer. He will kill these people when he goes back. The law can't take action. It doesn't matter. I will fight to the death of the legion commander.
You can always do it.
"Not killing is not enough to enforce military law." Anulinus said coldly.
Africanas was silent. He already understood what the other party meant by holding back and not saying anything. Anulinus was also afraid of these barbarians.
The more than 5,000 Praetorian Guards who have been smelted twice or three times are not so easy to deal with. Once the opponent refuses to accept Anulinus's judgment, it is still a question of who will judge whom!
It’s not like there has never been a situation in history where a Roman emperor wanted to judge the Roman Praetorian Guards, but the commander of the Praetorian Guards judged the Roman Emperor.
It is not clear whether this is progress or regression, but logically speaking, the person who is called the Roman emperor is only the first citizen. In essence, regicide is just a judgment of another citizen by a large number of stronger citizens.
Africanas sighed and stopped worrying about this matter. The performance of these newly promoted citizens was indeed unsatisfactory. As a top legion, not only did they not work hard to stop their opponents, but they also avoided fighting. There was no way at all.
The glory of the Roman legion, to a certain extent he was also angry.
But being angry, Africanas was not inclined to execute these soldiers. His suggestion was to kick these citizens out of the army and recruit new citizens into the army.
There were millions of citizens in Rome, and they could recruit suitable regular troops at will.
As for Philippo, he fell into a different mentality. Although the Scythian and Macedonian legions could be considered barbarians, they, like the Moors who formed the Thirty Eagles, were the kind of barbarians close to Roman citizens.
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In addition, they have their own Eagle Banner Corps, so they themselves also enjoy the patriotic education of Rome. Therefore, although Filippo has some barbarian habits, he is completely close to the Roman citizens and puts the interests of the citizens first.
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"Sure enough, I have to find a commander of the infantry corps. Leonardo, I have failed to live up to your expectations." Felipe sighed and finally made up his mind.
Even if Filippo knew that once the Macedonian army had a commander, Scythia and the other party's matcha would suddenly increase. This would not change because he found the other party's army commander. They were two people with different origins.
Soldiers are an inevitable result after competing with each other.
No matter how well the legion commander knows it, friction will inevitably arise in the end. If you continue to maintain the situation of a legion commander, the combat effectiveness of the Fourth Eagle Flag Legion will never be increased. As a glass cannon, if the cannon frame is broken, how can you output it?
As for Yaqino, before Ji Ling transformed, he was stronger than Ji Ling. After Ji Ling transformed, he had no time to fight against the Sixth Eagle Banner Corps. Yaqino's losses were very small, but Yaqino also started to think about other things.
That is whether the Sixth Eagle Banner Corps was crippled by him and why it feels weaker and weaker, or else it is better to get Uncle Marchai back.
[I probably really am not suitable for the Sixth Eagle Banner Corps. I finally found a way before, but the road suddenly broke. As expected, it is better to let Uncle Marchai be the commander. I will be the deputy first, or go to other newly formed groups.
Among the Eagle Banner Corps.] Yaqino thought with a complicated mentality.
After the sudden change, Rome's military expenditure plummeted. While Severus was distressed by the decline in overall strength, he secretly diverted the excess military expenditure to form a new Eagle Legion. Under the anger of Pompianus, Severus
Eleven more legions were formed.
Of course, military expenditures are still a little less than when Rome was at its peak. Severus is happy about this. After Caesar has adjusted the eleven new legions and made certain modifications to their talents, they will be online in November this year.
Used to strengthen the Roman Empire's ability to control various regions.
As for the issue of soldiers, it goes without saying. I originally took the quality route and reached the Praetorian Guard. Now I am thirty-seven or eighty-year-old. I used to belong to the prime-age soldiers. However, due to the recovery of the spirit of heaven and earth, a large number of Roman legions arrived in the Praetorian Guard. I consciously
The era of young soldiers has arrived, and those soldiers in their prime who had retired from the army and returned home to become small landowners were recruited again.
Severus may have also felt that a large number of legions had gone to Eastern Europe, and a small number had gone to Africa. The Duke's Guards had gone to implement the Atlantic expansion plan, and Rome's local combat effectiveness was somewhat lacking, so he began to form a large number of legions again.
In short, this wave of legion formation was very successful. At least Severus was very satisfied. The route we once had in the Roman Empire was better. What happened to the changes in the sky? Can the changes in the sky still weaken the muscles we once trained? Are you kidding me, Empire?
During the war, it felt good for everyone to take shortcuts, but if you retaliate, the changes in the sky will be repaid.
Sure enough, we need to increase our efforts to continue to take the pure quality route. Dictator Caesar, please study for us how to continue to maintain the non-talent-enhanced quality route under the high density of heaven and earth energy. Slowly, we in Rome have spent a lot of money.
The correct route developed over two hundred years of research cannot be lost.
Pick it up from the ground, wipe it or something, and it can still be used. Stick to the right path and it won't change for a hundred years. It's all nonsense about denying the energy of heaven and earth. It's a shortcut that feels good for a while, and the sky turns into a crematorium!
With this idea in mind, Rome's shortcutting behavior since 194 has completely ended.
