Chapter 114 - 91 Harvest and Arrangements_2
"Even if his vision is good, it’s useless. In the end, it all belongs to us." Quintus couldn’t help but interject.
Maximus coughed lightly and asked, "Are the Norics allied with Rome?"
Capito thought for a moment and replied, "The two sides have friendly relations but are not considered allies. Because of several painful memories in the past, Romans are not interested in the areas north of the Alps, and the Norics are already a strong tribe up north and do not need help from Rome."
Currently, Romans inherently fear the Gallian Barbarians, but in the future, the Gauls will fear the Romans... By the way, in what year did Julius Caesar become the Governor of Gaul? ... Maximus was lost in thought when he suddenly heard Quintus say, "Leader, even we ordinary Romans don’t know much about the Norics, yet you do. That’s impressive!"
Quintus was praising, but his eyes showed curiosity and inquiry. Through their interaction over time, he had discovered that this young leader, although born a house slave, had shown abilities and insights that amazed him.
Maximus smiled slightly and casually said, "My father was Illyrian. As a child, I heard him say he was born south of the Dev River, not too far from the Norics’ territory."
After speaking, without waiting for Quintus to ask further, he turned to Capito: "I originally thought you’d arrive tomorrow or the day after, but here you are today."
"After capturing Sarabia City, there would inevitably be a large amount of seized supplies. It is my duty to inventory and take care of them, so I rode ahead. The other personnel and supplies are being led by Acronis and Gaius. Now that the middle and lower reaches of the Ophidus River are under our and Attutmus’s control, they should arrive smoothly."
Although Capito had the semblance of abandoning the main force and shirking leadership responsibilities, his proactive work attitude was commendable. Maximus decided not to criticize him and changed the subject, asking, "I sent someone to inform Pigeris earlier to come here quickly. Did you see him on the way?"