problems soon arose. the northern legions had not been paid, and rebelled. germanicus and tiberius's son, drusus, were dispatched with a small force to quell the uprising and bring the legions back in line. germanicus rallied the mutineers and led them on a short campaign across the rhine into germanic territory, stating that whatever treasure they could grab would count as their bonus. germanicus's forces smashed across the rhine and quickly occupied all of the territory between the rhine and the elbe. so germanicus dealt a significant blow to rome's enemies, and quelled an uprising of troops, actions that increased his fame with the roman people.