The consul Minucius had carried his plunderi expeditions throughout the country of the Boii, but when heard that they had deserted the Insubres and returned nh七匆 口0七00 .defend their coup try, he kept within his camp, intending meet them加a engagement. The Boii would not have declined battle news of the defeat of the Insubrians had not broken their .spirit. They abandoned their leader and their camp and dispersed to their villages, each man prepared to defend. his。”property. This made their antagonist change his plans, for as there was no longer any- hope of forcing a decision in a single acdon he resumed the plundering of their fields, and burnt their villages and farms. It was at this time that Clastidium was burnt. The Ilvates were now the only Ligurian tribe -which had not submitted, and he led the legions against them. They too, however, surrendered when they had learnt the defeat of the Insubrians and also that the Boii were so discouraged that they would not venture to h‘ rd ,an angg堪ement. The despatches from the two consuls announcinz their .，，竹，.。，二~，八二V successes reacnea rcome aoout the same time. 1一 ne l itv praetor. 、r八·_，，，·二，。，.，。.，、_，了 笋·户e罗us,甲呼them少the senate ano was autnonsea ay that UOQV功reaa taem in the Assembly. A four days' thanksgiving was ordered.