The existence of volcanoes on the Italian peninsula is not a rare thing. Pompeii, one of the most prosperous cities south of Rome, is located on Mount Vesuvius.
The Latins and Italians were not unaware that their cities were located next to a volcano.
They also had worries about their future.
Strabo, a famous geographer and historian at the time, was even invited to conduct an on-site survey.
But the so-called fame and greatness sung by future generations cannot make people avoid making mistakes.
Just like Newton's theological research and gravitation, Strabo decisively determined that Vesuvius was an extinct volcano after exploring it.
Those who trusted him continued to develop their cities with confidence, and even planted crops and fruit trees in the fertile volcanic ash on the ridges.
When not erupting, the volcano was a great asset to the Roman people.
Rome's production of cement and sulfur, which led the world for thousands of years, was all thanks to volcanoes.
During Nero's reign, Pompeii was a prosperous city.
Florence was also surrounded by a volcano called Raderello, which provided perfect aid to Animusfia's plans.
Of the first two centuries to separate, one was separated by Animusfia and ambushed in the middle of the road, working with his clones to delay Caesar's time.
The other branch was led by another clone of Animusfia and rushed directly to Florence.
A large amount of sulfur and saltpeter were prepared and placed in every corner of the city, and the sulfur was even ground and scattered everywhere.
Haystacks and dung piles are not uncommon in this classical city.
Even Rome, known as the Marble City, would be burned down by a fire that destroyed a large area of the city. Although it was full of strange things, people suspected that it was Nero's planning.
But it also proves that this possibility does happen.
Not to mention that there was only one marble city in Rome that made Octavian proud, and other cities in the Roman Empire were more vulnerable to the threat of fire.
Thanks to Zhou Yulingji's [Strategic Command A+], Animusfia was able to make the soldiers of these two hundred-man squadrons execute their orders as if they were determined to die.
The almost hypnotic skill makes every soldier prepare for "death consciousness". This kind of morale is difficult to produce even for professional soldiers who voluntarily join the army, let alone such militiamen recruited from ordinary people. .
The losses of the army on the classical battlefield are often not direct casualties, but the deserters who became disbanded after the general's defeat.
If an army of one million people can really persist until the last moment of the battle like three hundred Spartans, Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang will not be able to defeat Cao Cao's army on Red Cliff no matter how much they set fire and borrow the east wind.
The effect of this command was difficult to achieve even if the real Zhuge Kongming and Zhou Gongjin were alive. Animusfiya once again realized the power of the servants.
This is also a level that his Mars magic [Mars] cannot reach no matter how hard it is.
Looking at the raging fire that spread throughout the city almost instantly, Animusfia sighed.
There were less than two Centuries left with him, all lurking throughout Florence, waiting for Animusfia's orders.
The civilians in the city knew nothing about all this.
Animusfia's advantage in information was simply not enough to allow everyone in Florence to evacuate.
A completely empty city would only make Caesar more suspicious.
After all, his opponent was Caesar who conquered Gaul. It is difficult to compare him with a fool like Varus who ruined three legions.
Although she felt guilty for the common people in Florence, Animusfia actually felt more sorry for Nero.
After all, he had never lived in Florence and never knew anyone in Florence.
The possible victims of the fire in Florence could only be reflected in the final statistics for Animusfia.
Animusfia is a being who will decisively choose to change the track and kill five other strangers for a familiar person on the train track.
Her only apology to Nero was for her decision to burn and kill the city and citizens she regarded as the apple of her eye.
Animusfia would not let Nero know anything about what happened here.
Even if he knew about it, he would blame it on the "United Empire Army" led by Caesar.
Your Majesty, who is so naive, should not be burdened with such a thing.
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After all, I really saw with my own eyes the citizens running around the city to put out the fire, the husband whose wife and children were left in the flames, the children who were separated from their parents——————
Even Animusfia would feel guilty when someone was unfortunate enough to be infected by sulfur and his whole body would burst into flames.
If she knew the truth, she would definitely be very angry.
Animusfia frowned and looked at the soldiers who were already fighting against the refugees in the flame-filled Florence.
it's time.
In essence, this is a multiple-choice question given to Caesar by Animusfia. Whether Caesar chooses to enter Florence or withdraw his troops and leave Florence alone, it will be a favorable situation for Animusfia.
However, from a war perspective, Caesar's choice to enter Florence was more in line with Animusfia's expectations.
For the Roman soldiers who immediately chose to disband and loot everywhere after entering the city, they had never seen a madman who set the entire city on fire.
As far as Caesar was concerned, these soldiers could already be declared dead. Even if they were not dead, Caesar would not be able to continue to rule them after they were routed.
The acrid thick smoke traveled unbridled through the city, mixed with ashes carrying sparks, which once again threatened the many soldiers and civilians who had managed to escape from the fire.
"Mercury! Mars!"
Silvery white and red light lingered on everyone under Animusfia's command.
"Drive all the enemy troops out of the east gate and attack with the aim of breaking up their formations!"
In this chaos, relying on the city's favorable terrain. Even just a hundred or so organized soldiers are enough to defeat thousands or even tens of thousands of enemy troops.
Soldiers disguised as ordinary citizens took action.
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Caesar gritted his teeth and looked at the fire that spread to the entire city in an instant with an ugly face.
His legions entered the city amid the jumping flames and thick smoke.
Caesar never imagined that Animusfia would completely abandon the lives of civilians and choose to set fire to the city he controlled.
Nero's generals wanted to destroy Florence outright.
But Caesar had to admit that this was wise.
This caused him great difficulties, and even after the fire was over he still occupied Florence, which was nothing more than a ruin.
Although there is still a city wall, it is completely unable to play the role he originally needed.
"There is no fire at the east gate! Run from the east gate!"
When he heard the rumors from someone in the city, Caesar's face became even more ugly.
The legions he had left behind were all stationed outside the west gate. Now he was unable to regroup the remaining soldiers, and one legion was lost in the burning city.
Against the flow of people rushing eastward, Caesar walked toward the west gate surrounded by the sergeants around him.
Now we can only do the next best thing and return to the west to capture Pisa.
