 Caesar's commander in the area, the legate Gaius Caninius Rebilus, deployed his two legions.Informed by letter of the situation, Caesar decided to take personal charge of the siege.Caesar saw that his work could never be brought to a successful conclusion if similar revolts were allowed to break out constantly in different parts of the county and believed his "clemency" was so well known that no one would think him a cruel man if he took severe measures.