Rome Must Perish

The look in the eyes of Fesaros and the other generals as they gazed at Pequot was full of envy: the first person in the entire tribe to be promoted to a First-class Tribesman!

However, no one voiced any objections, because the battle merit Pequot achieved this time was indeed unparalleled.

"Pequot, having you serve as my Guard Captain truly wastes your military talents." Maximus glanced at Quintus and Flanitnus beside him, before solemnly continuing: "I will discuss with the Military Department to find you a suitable position, so you can fully utilize your talents."

Pequot felt his blood boiling with excitement, causing his face to flush red with color. After all, the main reason he took the risk to attack Brochi Territory was to prove himself, and now his goal was achieved.

"However, during this operation, you made a mistake." Maximus restrained his smile, his tone becoming somewhat stern: "When you decided to lead your team to Brochi Territory, you should have sent someone to slip back to the camp and inform us of your decision, so we could be aware of your movements. This would allow us to adjust our plans to respond to new changes in the battlefield and support your military actions in the east.

If you had done that, perhaps the Pannonian Army would have suffered greater losses before their retreat, and your return with the troops could have been more composed... I hope I won’t see you make the same mistake next time, because an excellent general must not only complete tasks well but also actively cooperate with other teams to steer the entire war in a more favorable direction for us."

Maximus’ words were like a warning bell for the overly excited Pequot, causing his heart to tighten suddenly. He immediately replied, "Leader, I won’t make such mistakes again."

"That’s good." Maximus nodded, his tone becoming gentle again, as he asked, "How have you arranged for that team left in Brochi Territory to hold back the enemy, to retreat and return?"

"I instructed them to discard all baggage before the Brochi Army catches up, quickly delve into the southern mountains, then disperse into several squads, roughly following the route I took on my return. I’ve buried quite a lot of supplies along the way and marked them, so they can resupply and return to the camp as quickly as possible..."

"Your escape plan for them is fairly thorough, but with your main force having already escaped, it’s likely to infuriate the Brochi people, who will definitely intensify their efforts to besiege that squad. It might be difficult for them to return safely..."