GBP Chapter 552
Chapter 552
"Since Hannibal was able to develop the originally dilapidated Carthaginian army to the current situation, it is enough to show that his ability is not only not weak, but also very strong. Naturally, it is impossible not to understand the truth of drinking poison to quench thirst."
"I think the main reason why he led the Carthaginian army to raid our Roman frontline fortress is that he has no way out."
"If Hannibal didn't do this, but listened to the opinions of the Carthaginian nobles and directly gave up the position he had always occupied, then he would not be Hannibal."
"Showing weakness will not fundamentally solve the problem, because our Roman army will never stop attacking. If we keep giving way, Carthage will only perish faster.
There is also the most critical point, that is, Hannibal has no way out, and once he withdraws, it means giving up his military power.
With the virtues of the nobles in Carthage, do you think they will let Hannibal go? "
"Perhaps it is precisely because of knowing this that Hannibal wants to go all out."
"Although I don't think this will have any impact on the final result, I admire his courage. At least he was not frightened by Daqin's strength. The Roman fortress proved its own military capability, and it also proved the strength of the Carthaginian army."
"If it were me standing in Hannibal's situation, I might not be able to be as fearless as he is."
Scipio sighed with emotion.
"Indeed, there are those corrupt Carthaginian nobles holding back, even a military genius like Hannibal can't do anything about it."
"By the way, Your Excellency the Consul, since our Rome has become a country of marriage with Great Qin, now that our Roman frontline fortress has fallen, a large area of Roman territory has been completely exposed under the eyes of the Carthaginian army, and the situation is already quite pessimistic. .”
"Should we immediately send an envoy to send a letter to Daqin, asking for their support?"
"With the fighting power of the Qin army, I believe that Hannibal's Carthaginian army will be eliminated soon, so we don't have to worry about this anymore."
The adjutant stood beside Scipio and asked.
However, Scipio did not give him an answer immediately, but fell into deep thought.
Indeed, as long as he nodded, a letter about asking Daqin for support would be sent to Yingzheng's desk immediately.
As the most powerful country in the world today, Great Qin, regardless of its attitude towards Rome, whether it wants to annex Rome or has other purposes, at least on the surface, the two countries are already in-laws.
Even if it is for the face of Great Qin, Yingzheng will definitely send troops to support Rome, and in order to maintain the prestige of Qin's invincibility, he will directly settle Hannibal's Carthaginian army. be resolved immediately.
Everything was just like when Rome attacked the Seleucid Kingdom, except that the attackers this time were replaced by the Carthaginian army, and Rome replaced Seleucus.
But at the same time, Scipio knew very well in his heart that once he really asked the Qin army for help, his body would be permanently stamped with the symbol of Great Qin.
Daqin's influence in Rome will also be further deepened, leaving a savior-like impression on the Roman soldiers and civilians.
After the railway from Daqin to Rome is completely completed, plus the Suez Canal connecting Daqin and Rome, because of the Romans' favor for Daqin in this battle, Daqin's culture, economy, and even ideas will permeate into Rome. .
The osmotic impact is undeniably dire.
Over time, I am afraid that the Romans will all become Daqin people!
In addition, apart from this kind of penetration and influence, no one knows how big the Qin army was sent to support, and what purpose it came with.
If the Qin army dispatched was more than [-], it would be easy to break through the Carthaginian army.
After all, the tens of thousands of Qin troops were enough to easily defeat their Roman army of 30. Now that their equipment has been improved with the development of science and technology, their combat effectiveness is naturally not what it used to be.
But what about after defeating the Carthaginian army?
It would be fine if Daqin had no other ideas, but what if they came to support this time, with the purpose of capturing Rome after they wiped out the Carthaginian army?
With the terrifying fighting power of the [-] Qin army, it is estimated that even adding up the large and small private armies of the nobles in Rome, plus the regular army of Rome, they will not be their opponents.
Even if there were only tens of thousands of Qin troops dispatched, it was definitely a threat that Rome could not solve.
In response to Da Qin's words, the wolves were sent away and the tigers ushered in.
At that time, the problem of the invasion of the Carthaginian army was solved, and their Rome was also destroyed under the iron hoof of the Qin army.
And he, Scipio, will undoubtedly become the eternal sinner who led the tiger into the house and led to the destruction of Rome, and will always be cast aside by the subjects of Rome.
Whether to ask Daqin for help immediately is undoubtedly a difficult decision.
Because if you don't ask for help, the Carthaginian army led by Hannibal is watching. With Rome's current state, although the main force of the Roman army is still there, it may not be able to defeat Hannibal.
Even if it is a victory, it is a miserable victory.
A large number of Roman soldiers will die because of this war, and the people will also live in dire straits.
But if you ask Daqin for help, the risk is too great.
After all, with the rapid growth of Qin's military strength in the past few years and its crazy expansion to the surrounding area, everyone knows that Qin definitely has the idea of including the entire Western Region, and even the whole world, into his country's territory.
As the most powerful country in the world today, Daqin does have this strength.
However, Rome is a big country that cannot be ignored in the Western Regions. If the Great Qin wants to include the Western Regions in its territory, Rome will definitely be one of the components that cannot be avoided.
In other words, if the Great Qin wants to annex the Western Regions, it must first annex Rome, and because Rome has enough influence around it, the priority of the Great Qin annexing Rome is quite high.
This made Scipio have to worry about whether Daqin would take advantage of the rescue opportunity to have any thoughts about Rome.
"Didn't Daqin already set a date for Sophie to get married? When exactly?"
Scipio asked suddenly.
"Returning to Your Excellency the Consul, according to the date set by Daqin, the day when Princess Sophie and Crown Prince Ying Yu get married should be seven days later."
Although the retinue of the consul was a little surprised that Scipio's answer was out of question, he still answered the question.