Chapter 100 - 84 The Importance of Rome_2
"Yes, Chief!" Akegu responded loudly, his tone filled with excitement.
"Torrelugo." Maximus looked at the most senior warrior in the group and spoke sternly, "Although your squad’s soldiers didn’t make mistakes at the blacksmith’s shop, they still failed during their duty. If they had promptly noticed the resentment this injured blacksmith harbored toward us during their watch and reported it in time, we could’ve taken measures to resolve the issue and avoided such a situation. Do you agree?"
Thinking the matter was already over, Torrelugo scratched his head in embarrassment and said sheepishly, "You’re right. Next time we’ll definitely learn from this."
Maximus nodded, standing up, "Let’s go to the medical team."
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Near Capua, the rebel army annihilated the main force of the Roman Army, forcing Valerius to lead his cavalry and supply team back to Rome.
The citizens, upon hearing the grim news, were both shocked and furious, and protested to the Senate, demanding severe punishment for Valerius.
The Senate, responding to the people’s demands, quickly passed a resolution, citing "Valerius’ cowardice, failure to personally command the army in battle, and resulting in the catastrophic defeat of the legions." He was stripped of his Senate seat and expelled from Rome.
Although Valerius was scapegoated to vent the public’s anger, many senators came to realize through the devastating defeat of the Roman Army that the rebel army was not merely a group of unruly rabble but a force with remarkable combat capabilities. Hence, the decision to "reorganize the army and march to Campania to suppress the rebels" was swiftly approved, along with the proactive dispatching of personnel to scout the rebel forces.