Ulpiano Czech (1860-1916)
say that in war anything goes as long as victorious and maneuvers used to achieve this purpose are called strategy.
precisely Many battles are won not by force but by the intelligence when facing the enemy, you will be distracted or deceived by the most varied ideas, do not forget what the Trojan horse, put the enemy at home as a gift. Well, something similar happened in Rome in 410, but this time without a horse.
Rome had been fighting foreign invaders sometimes by using a good defense and good pay others for ransom. But Alaric and stubbornly came to conquer it. Twice he tried, in the year 408 with a long siege that caused many deaths and the Romans were free after paying a heavy ransom for the moment satisfied Alaric. The following year he returned to the beginning this time to seize the port of Ostia, the port of Rome without which they could not survive. Released the money back and was the worst thing they did because although initially retired after Alaric gave for thinking that if I gave that money was clear that much more so had decided to try for the third time since winning the Rome That would be a good haul.
Romans knew the fight to the death rather than surrender the city, which would mean that their ranks would also be greatly diminished and that did not suit him, so he built a very well thought out strategy. Roman patricians informed that it was time for peace and deliver them to seal three hundred slaves and then retire. And here stung the Romans like real suckers accepting the gift without the least suspicion, perhaps because the slaves to the Romans were a precious commodity.
Alaric was removed at a reasonable distance under the watchful eye of the Romans who were present despite the doubts of their goodwill. Meanwhile the slaves played their role to perfection, no one could say that there are other more pleasant and efficient in their work. And both the Romans were able to relax enough to get to resume the routine life.
was then and following the plan established that these slaves, who were not such, if not good soldiers, they turned to one of the gates of the city, killed the guards and opened the doors gave way to Alaric and his troops. The time chosen was nap time when they might have put resistance were not able to do so and the invader becoming rampant in the city to the astonishment and fear of its inhabitants.
always say that history is very interesting but not always use it well because it does not take the lessons they should. So I'll end up with one that I think is important in this story: Never accept gifts from your enemy and if you do not let your guard down in gratitude.
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