At this moment, their awe of Liu Bei reached its peak. They would not dare to utter a single complaint, let alone be punished or killed.
The next day, while Liu Bei sent out scouts to inspect the situation of the defeated Gaul army, he also ordered his soldiers to fortify the camp to prevent enemy attacks.
Two days later, scouts reported that the defeated Gallic army had fled to a city a hundred miles north of the coast, and only then did Liu Bei begin to assemble his army.
While traveling, Liu Bei deliberately controlled the speed of his army's march.
It took them five days to travel a hundred miles before they finally arrived.
Upon learning that Liu Bei was leading his army in pursuit, the routed Gallic troops cowered in the city, showing no intention of fighting whatsoever.
Unlike the cities of the Han Dynasty, Rome did not have thick city walls and barbicans.
In Liu Bei's eyes, this simple city could be captured with just two attacks.
However, he had no intention of attacking the city. After glancing at the Gallic soldiers hiding on the city wall, Liu Bei waved to the messenger beside him.
“Go and tell the Gallic army in the city that we have come only to capture the Gallic governor and have no intention of causing further bloodshed.”
"If they know what's good for them, they should immediately cede the city and leave this place..."
"yes!"
The messenger agreed and then went to the city wall, loudly relaying Liu Bei's words to the Gallic soldiers inside the city.
When they heard that Liu Bei's army was willing to let them leave, the defeated Gaul troops in the city hesitated.
"Prepare the ballistae!"
Seeing that the Gallic army did not respond, Liu Bei impatiently waved to the people behind him.
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