Chapter 109 - 89: Assault on Canosa
More than 300 newly recruited Apulians were divided into two teams, moving as quickly as possible through the gaps in the front line to reach the moat and throw in sacks...
The soldiers defending the city, seeing this situation from the city walls, hurriedly threw down javelins, and the cries of agony were noticeably more than before...
Maximus, at the rear, heard these sounds and remained relatively calm. Having lived in this era and experienced many wars, he had become somewhat indifferent to death.
Some of the newly recruited Apulian soldiers were hit by javelins and fell by the moat, but the sacks they threw had already paved two paths in the moat (on either side of the moat, centered on the city gate). The rebel soldiers closest to the passageways shouted, charged across the moat, reached the city wall, and leaned the ladders they carried against the wall...
At the same time, stones rained down from the city, amid the screams, the real siege battle officially commenced...
Meanwhile, Maximus came before the Apulia New Recruits who had retreated from the front lines and said sincerely, "Brothers, thanks to your brave efforts, the army has successfully crossed the moat. On behalf of the entire army, I thank you! Don’t worry; the Medical Team will soon take care of the wounded brothers. Rest well for now, the Supply Team will bring you food and water to replenish your strength, and let’s wait for the news of our victory!"
The startled Apulia New Recruits, hearing Maximus’s comforting words, gradually calmed down. Someone shouted loudly, "Leader... Leader if we capture Canosa, can I go and kill that heartless merchant, Caso Dotos! He took away my land and forced my family to death, I will never let him go!"
His words immediately resonated with the others.
"Of course, you can! As long as the situation is true, you all can take revenge on your enemies, our army is here to speak for the poor!" Maximus promised without hesitation, not mentioning any public trials or the like, after all, once Canosa City was captured, it fell under the rebel army, and since they were already prepared to loot the city, a few murders shouldn’t be an issue.
The recruits instantly became excited, the previous person continued, "Leader, after capturing the city, can I reclaim my previous land?"