Of course, Odysseus didn't know all this.
He just felt that Wang's absence was a sign of great trust in him!
The tactics, Wang had already explained it to me clearly!
The king also gave him full command of the army!
After all, I am a qualified general and don't need to rely on the king for every little thing!
Seeing that the time was ripe, Odysseus gave an order and the 600,000 shield-armored light infantry in the center immediately launched a group charge!
The javelin skirmishers and archers who charged directly into the Roman center.
"Are the enemy fools? They know our frontline is covered in long-range strike forces, yet they still launch a massed charge? Pass on my orders, all archers in the center, aim at a 45-degree angle and prepare to fire! Skirmishers, hold back for now!"
Pompey, who was also in command of the Roman center, issued his orders.
Immediately, more than 300,000 Roman archers put their sharp arrows on their bowstrings, half-raised their heads, and drew their bows.
This scene made the shield-armored light infantry in Stoby's central army extremely nervous.
But their forward speed did not slow down, and they soon entered the shooting range of the Roman archers.
"volley!"
Pompey issued new instructions.
With a buzzing sound, almost all the Roman archers released their arrows at a 45-degree angle towards the sky.
It was as if a dark cloud was floating over, and black arrows covered the sky and the sun, whistling towards the Stoby army that was rushing forward.
"The enemy is firing a volley! Take cover under a tree!"
Seeing a terrifying dark cloud rising ahead, the captains of the advancing teams all gave warnings.
The Stoby Light Infantry, who were originally running, immediately hid behind the nearest tree. Very agile!
Arrows rained down upon the ground, but the number of people killed or wounded was not large, only about one or two thousand at most.
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