The state of the Roman Empire was dire, and many soldiers were filled with fear.
If things continued like this, even without Lin Tian's army attacking, they would be in a state of panic.
Consequently, many Roman generals grew worried.
"Your Majesty, if this continues, it will be extremely disadvantageous! If we continue to fight them, we may suffer losses!!"
"Indeed! If this trend persists, our army will not be able to withstand the enemy's forces. Our troops are already afraid!!"
"We need more soldiers. Only with more soldiers can our troops have greater confidence, and only with more soldiers can our army regain its courage to fight the enemy again."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor of the Roman Empire fell silent.
He had never imagined that their Roman Empire would reach such a state.
Before Lin Tian arrived, their Roman Empire possessed a vast number of troops and an aura of invincibility.
Now, after Lin Tian's army appeared, and he merely took the opportunity to send someone to pursue and kill the Roman Pope, the situation in the Roman Empire had completely reversed.
This was certainly not what the Emperor of the Roman Empire wished to see.
However, Lin Tian's army was already advancing, and they had no choice but to respond.
After a period of contemplation, the Emperor of the Roman Empire finally spoke:
"Summon all the armies from every city in our Roman Empire. Abandon those cities and have them come to defend our capital!!"
"Abandoning cities? Your Majesty, isn't that too impulsive? If we abandon our cities, the enemy might seize them! If they don't attack our capital, we will have lost a large number of cities for nothing!!"
"Impulsive? At this point, you are still speaking of impulsiveness to me? If I don't act impulsively now, our Roman Empire will be lost!!"
In the Emperor's view, their Roman Empire was at a moment of life and death.
If he did not mobilize his forces to defend their capital at this juncture, their Roman Empire would cease to exist.
Even now, his troops had no will to defend the cities.
Once the enemy attacked, his soldiers might abandon him, their Emperor, and flee for their lives.
If he died, what meaning would everything in the Roman Empire hold?
Therefore, without any hesitation, the Emperor of the Roman Empire directly ordered the recall of his troops.
Even if he were to lose something, he was too preoccupied to care. Protecting his own safety was paramount.
After the Emperor uttered these words, the others were suddenly at a loss for words.
In terms of importance, the Emperor's reasoning was sound.
After all, they could not recruit new soldiers at the moment. The only correct course of action was to gather soldiers from other cities to defend the capital.
As for what was lost, they still had opportunities to reclaim it in the future.
With this thought, the generals' minds cleared.
"His Majesty is absolutely correct. Our priority now is to defend our capital!"
"I will go immediately to relay His Majesty's order and have all our soldiers gather at our capital!!"
Upon hearing this, the Emperor of the Roman Empire finally showed a smile.
Soon, his order was conveyed to every city in the Roman Empire.
When the generals in those cities heard the command, they did not hesitate and led their armies to the capital of the Roman Empire.
Some places had only a few thousand troops, while others had twenty to thirty thousand.
Therefore, when the armies from various cities of the Roman Empire converged, they managed to muster over a hundred thousand troops.
Combined with the forces already in the Roman capital, they now possessed an army of approximately three hundred thousand.
With the number of three hundred thousand, their morale significantly stabilized.
The previously frightened soldiers were no longer afraid.
They, who had not dared to fight Lin Tian's army before, now eagerly awaited Lin Tian's arrival.
As soon as Lin Tian's army appeared, they would use their three hundred thousand strong force to annihilate Lin Tian's army.
However, this mobilization of troops from various cities did cause some negative repercussions.
For example, the populace of the Roman Empire became extremely concerned about their own safety.
Without the protection of the armies, they felt like uprooted plants, constantly living in fear.
Furthermore, with the absence of troops to maintain order, criminal activities within their cities clearly increased.
What they feared most was the sudden appearance of Lin Tian's army in their cities and the ensuing slaughter.
Fortunately, Lin Tian had no interest in these ordinary citizens and did not visit their cities.
This brought a sigh of relief to everyone.
Meanwhile, Lin Tian and his entourage had also gathered intelligence.
"Your Highness, it is as you predicted. The Roman Empire still has other soldiers. This time, they have gathered an army of three hundred thousand to defend their capital!!"
"Three hundred thousand troops! This Roman Empire is indeed wealthy enough to support such a large army!"
"In that case, let us take this opportunity to pay a visit to their capital and see their three hundred thousand strong army!!"
Upon hearing that the Roman Empire still possessed three hundred thousand troops, Lin Tian was not surprised.
Given the Roman Empire's scale, it could indeed support such a large army.
Their country's resources could also sustain their consumption.
Therefore, it was entirely normal for them to gather three hundred thousand troops after losing hundreds of thousands.
However, these three hundred thousand troops would be their final trump card.
It would be impossible for them to increase their forces any further.
This meant that once Lin Tian defeated these three hundred thousand troops, the Roman Empire would be completely subdued, with no chance of recovery.
Therefore, upon learning of the three hundred thousand troops, Lin Tian did not feel tense. On the contrary, a look of pleasure appeared on his face.
After such a long campaign, they were on the verge of conquering the Roman Empire.
This was good news for Lin Tian, his army, and the entire Great Qin.
Of course, Lin Tian was not in a hurry to act.
He needed to buy time. This time would allow his soldiers to rest better and also enable the reinforcements to arrive.
Once they had taken the Roman Empire, the arriving armies could then seamlessly take over.
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