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Volume 3: The Fallen Sun Chapter 1,271: Lower Egypt

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    The Roman Empire conquered many civilized countries and had a huge territory with countless provinces and cities.  ¡ü Although the Roman territory was vast, it could be divided into two major regions, Europe to the north of the Mediterranean Sea, and Africa to the south of the Mediterranean Sea.  The triumphant Roman Emperor Severus deployed 500,000 troops and horses in Egypt and built huge fortifications.  Because he knew that his empire had a circular Mediterranean Sea, which was connected with each other.  If Emperor Hongwu ignored Africa and marched straight into Europe, then Severus would be playing into his hands.  After the Qin army marched straight into Europe, Severus' 500,000 troops in Egypt could counterattack the Babylonian region by land.  And formed an overwhelming advantage in the rear of the Qin Army, thereby cutting off the Qin Army's rear route and cutting off the Qin Army's supply line.  And Emperor Hongwu and his military advisors saw this.  For Qin Feng, the Roman Empire owned a circular Mediterranean Sea, and he could not attack Huanglong directly.  Because Severus would definitely mobilize heavy troops to guard the city of Rome, the origin of the Roman Empire.  If the Roman troops sent by the mainland were too few, they would not be able to defeat it. If they sent more soldiers, the Roman army in Egypt would outflank the Qin's retreat.  Because Rome suffered great internal strife in the early stage, domestic resources had long been eaten up by the "zombie" formed by Rome's tens of millions of bankrupt farmers.  Therefore, the Qin army was unable to obtain logistical supplies within Rome and could only rely on local supply lines, which required thousands of miles of logistical transportation.  If it is damaged even a little bit, the whole chain will be an avalanche-like chain reaction, and the soldiers on the front line will be finished.  In the imperial tent, Emperor Hongwu faced his ministers and made a decision, "To conquer Rome around the Mediterranean, we must move step by step! Go straight to Huanglong. Work hard and do not give the enemy a chance to make a comeback. And we must not give the enemy any chance.  We must capture Egypt ¡°behind¡±!¡± So.  Emperor Hongwu formulated a strategic plan to attack Rome steadily, fully occupy it, and defeat the Roman city in the final battle.  Qin Feng planned to divide his troops into two groups and continue to advance westward, approaching the Greek area steadily.  Go all the way south to fully occupy the Egyptian region and solve your worries.     Egypt.  One of the four ancient civilizations, it can be traced back to 10,000 years in prehistory.  Now that there is a forest of pyramids, Qin Feng wants to take a walk and take a look, so he personally leads his troops to Egypt.  Zhao Yun led the five armies of Zhang Liao, Pang De, Xu Huang, Huang Zhong, and Zhang He with 1.5 million people to continue to advance westward and expand the control area to the north.  Gao Shun and Wei Yan are responsible for logistics and security work.  Qin Feng led the Central Army, Ma Chao's Xiliang Army, an army of 500,000, and the accompanying military advisors Pang Tong and Jia Xu.  The generals Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei headed south along the Mediterranean coast on the west side of the Arabian Peninsula, preparing to pass through the land that would become the Suez Canal, which is the Isthmus of Suez.  Enter into Egypt.  In September, Qin Feng changed his route and visited the Holy City, in front of the temple that was destroyed by the Romans.  Qin Feng made a promise to the descendants of the Hebrews who gathered to protect them from the destruction of the Romans.  This land that God promised.  will belong to them forever.  The descendants of the Hebrews who lost the land they were given were as grateful to the Eastern emperor as they were to Moses.  Qin Feng¡¯s religious freedom policy.  His rule in the Arabian Peninsula was maximized and consolidated.  Five hundred thousand Qin troops crossed the desert area of ??the Isthmus of Suez. During the process, they fought twelve small-scale battles, defeated the Roman defenders along the way, and liberated the local enslaved people.  In early October, Qin Feng finally saw the surging Nile River heading north.  The Nile River is 6,670 kilometers long and is the longest river in the world.  Old Jia Xu stood by the river and sighed: "Oh, there is still a big river flowing north!" Pang Tong sighed: "It is no longer the era when the big river flows eastward." After Qin Feng heard this, he almost  The horse ducked.  Finally, Emperor Hongwu and his army arrived at the "Lower Egypt" area after a long journey.  The army was stationed and repaired, and Qin Feng also held a military meeting in his imperial tent.  Based on the detailed reports from the scouts, Qin Feng also knew that the Romans had two heavily guarded locations in Egypt.  One is located in the port of "Alexandria" in Lower Egypt, and the other is located in Thebes in Upper Egypt.  Thebes is the capital of ancient Egypt. It is located in the middle reaches of the Nile River. It was once an unparalleled capital in the world at that time.  According to historical records, Thebes at that time had hundreds of city gates, was densely populated, had vast buildings, and was extremely prosperous. It was the largest city in the world and a "palace-like city."  Pharaohs of all ages built a large number of temples, palaces and tombs in Thebes, which were large in scale and exquisite in craftsmanship.  It is worth mentioning that there was no Cairo in this era.  And today¡¯s Thebes has been destroyed by numerous wars for more than a thousand years.  However, Thebes was a strategic location and the gateway to Upper Egypt.  Upper Egypt has three-quarters of the Red Coast, more than??Egypt and Lower Egypt combined are much larger.  When the Romans began to defend, Caesar, the governor of Egypt, established a strategic defense line in Thebes, which spanned the Nile River and reached into the Valley of the Kings.  "There are rumors that Caesar transformed the Valley of the Kings, which is full of pyramids, into a military fortress!" Old Jia Xu said.  Qin Feng was dumbfounded and thought to himself: "The majestic pyramid is used as a fortress. It is very difficult for the Transformers to destroy it. Fortunately, Caesar figured it out." And Pang Tong said: "They say that the pyramid is a wonder of the world no matter how majestic it is. There is no such thing so far.  "I saw it." Qin Feng laughed and said, "Since we have come to Egypt, you will definitely see it." Pang Tong immediately caught Yu Bing, "We will definitely see it? Your Majesty, have you seen it?"  He was stunned for a moment and said to himself that although I have never seen it in real life, I have seen it on TV a lot. He smiled and waved his hands and said, "No, no, we will definitely see it." However, Pang Tong, Jia Xu, Ma Chao, Guan Yu and others were very confused.  , because it sounded like something I had seen before.  "The emperor has been to Egypt?" "Maybe, maybe he has traveled here" The ministers trembled for a while, and Qin Feng immediately changed the subject and said: "The Valley of the Kings is a symbol of God, and the Egyptians agreed with Caesar's doing this.  "?" Old Jia Xu hurriedly answered, "The Egyptians have been enslaved for more than two hundred years and have become numb" Qin Feng sighed after hearing this, and said: "The Egyptians have enslaved the Hebrews for centuries.  It's the Egyptians' turn next time. "The Roman military situation in Upper Egypt was roughly the same. The Romans could not push the defense line to the end. Pushing it to the end was called final resistance, not strategic defense.  Therefore, Caesar set up the defense line at the strategically important Thebes line to ensure the safety of Egypt's logistical supply ground.  As for Lower Egypt, the only focus of Roman defense was the port of Alexandria.  It is said that many years ago, Octavian, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of the Ptolemaic Dynasty of Egypt in the Battle of Actium.  Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire in 30 BC. From then on, the Egyptians became slaves of the Romans, enriched the Nile River Basin, and became a food export destination that the Romans relied on.  The Roman army in Egypt, under the control of governors appointed by the emperor, suppressed rebellions and imposed heavy taxes.  And transported Egypt's daily necessities and luxury goods to Rome through the port of Alexandria.  This port city gradually developed into an important commercial center in Egypt.  Old Jia Xu said: "Capturing the port of Alexandria will cut off the connection between Egypt and Rome." Pang Tong added: "At the same time, it can also prevent Roman shipping soldiers from attacking our army's rear route." Qin Feng deeply agreed,  When the Qin army passed through the Isthmus of Suez, Qin Feng also knew that the Romans buried the canal dug by the Egyptian dynasty.  Therefore, the Qin Navy could only enter the Mediterranean by detouring through the Strait of Gibraltar, which would take at least three months.  Now, part of the Qin Navy has entered the Red Sea under the leadership of Tai Shici.  The ocean is an important food area. If Taishi Ci enters the Red Sea, it will cut off an important way for the Egyptians and Romans to obtain food.  It can also land when necessary to cooperate with the army's operations.  The other part, led by Gan Ning, is heading towards the Strait of Gibraltar.  Before the Qin navy enters the Mediterranean, the Romans will inevitably completely control the Mediterranean.  Otherwise, the Romans would land and cut off the retreat. The port of Alexandria must be captured.  In the following days, the Qin army scouts who were looking for information returned more detailed information about the Egyptian area.  There were 50,000 Roman garrison in the port city of Alexandria.  And Caesar of Thebes, after receiving news of the Qin army's entry, mobilized an army of 400,000 to go north.  The forward has passed Badali in Middle Egypt and is about to enter Lower Egypt.  Badari is the seat of the Badari culture of later generations. It is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Nile River and is one of the origins of Egyptian culture.  The Romans' defense at the port of Alexandria was weak. Qin Feng immediately sent Ma Chao, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, commanding an army of 200,000, to attack the port of Alexandria.  Qin Feng himself led an army of 300,000 to the Fayon Oasis on the west bank of the Nile River and in the southern part of the Nile Delta.  The 11th Dynasty that arose in Thebes reunified Egypt, and Egyptian history entered the Middle Kingdom era. The country carried out huge water conservancy project construction in the Fayon Oasis and reclaimed large tracts of land.  Three days later, good news came. Ma Chao and his men successfully captured the port of Alexandria. With this, the rich Nile Delta came under the rule of Qin.  Subsequently, Qin Feng ordered Ma Chao to lead an army of 50,000 people.Defend the port of Alexandria, monitor the Mediterranean Sea, and restore production in the Nile Delta.  So that his army can obtain more supplies in this rich delta in the future.  At the same time, Qin Feng decided to give the Roman army a head-on attack as they left Thebes.  This decision of Emperor Hongwu allowed Easterners to finally see one of the greatest wonders in the world, the Pyramid of Khufu, at the end of 221 AD.  This was the first time that humans from the East were exposed to the greatest wonders of Egyptian civilization.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!
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