Chapter 122 - 95: A New Way of Conquest_2
A large number of raggedly dressed people, both men and women, young and old, mostly gaunt with pallid complexions, but with expressions of joy, followed along both sides of the convoy...
"It seems we have won a victory this time!" Alakosia said happily.
Xie Pangbo’s heart was moved, recalling Soricles’s request when he left after buying a pottery jar: "Xie Pangbo, you need to learn more about the internal situation and military movements of the rebel army and find opportunities to inform me. This way, when the Roman Army drives them away in the future, I will plead for you and forgive your sins for working with them during this time, do you understand?!"
Xie Pangbo shook his head slightly and cautiously asked, "Where did we win the victory?"
"I don’t know about that, we only care about trade, and we shouldn’t meddle in military matters," Alakosia reminded. "Anyway, you just need to understand that our army is very powerful; no town in Apulia can match us, enough to ensure our safety!"
Xie Pangbo watched the marching army, finding some sense in what Alakosia said, but it left his mind a bit unsettled...
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Maximus led the army and the spoils of war, not straight to the camp in the wealthy district but instead took a large loop around the city for a military parade.
His extravagant show was to flaunt their strength before the people of Sarabia, to deter those who could move freely within the city from having any other ideas...