Rome Must Fall

Even though this guy is young, he is not a fuel-efficient guy either... Staggs thought to himself, and walked over in person and took these two people to another team.

After the third trumpet sounded, the commander of the first army, Pheasalus, appeared in front of the military training ground. He announced that each brigade would count the number of soldiers, and any soldiers who had not yet arrived would be punished under military law.

The result pleased him: everyone was here!

Obviously, yesterday's assembly exercise had an effect, and team officers at all levels also fulfilled their responsibilities, so he no longer gave a speech before the march and directly announced: The whole army is setting off!

The First Army Corps filed out of the playground in four columns and walked along the town's main road toward the west gate.

Both sides of the road were already lined with tribesmen. Some were soldiers of the Third Legion, with envy in their eyes. Some were family members of the First Legion with big bellies. Their faces were full of reluctance, and they shouted their husbands' names loudly. …

The keen-eyed Casaridoa saw his wife Enega in the crowd. He suppressed the urge to wave in response, and instead reminded his men in a deep voice: "Follow the team in front, don't fall behind!"

The first legion left the stockade and marched forward along the road south of the Kupa River. Following closely behind the team were more than a dozen pack trucks from the tribal transport team, which carried only one military material - military tents.

At noon, the First Legion arrived at Snodia. Pheasalus gave an order to take a temporary rest. The slightly tired soldiers sat directly on the roadside around Snodia's stockade.

Maximus and the officials personally brought the water that had been prepared to the soldiers.

Half an hour later, the rested soldiers reorganized themselves and continued to set off.

However, this time some more people were added to the team: Chief Budokaribas, who was sent by the Aldiyi tribe to urge Nix to send troops, and who would also serve as a liaison and guide throughout the subsequent military operations;

Affiliates sent by the Nix Legal Department serve as military judges of the First Corps;

Ministry of War - The Ministry of Military Affairs dispatches subordinates to serve as record keepers of the First Corps;

The Ministry of Personnel Affairs dispatched subordinates to supervise and verify the meritorious service and punishment received by the soldiers of the First Legion;

The property department dispatched subordinates to supervise the trophies of the First Legion and also serve as custodians of soldiers' property;

The Ministry of Works dispatched a small number of engineering team members to guide the construction of the camp;

The Ministry of Works also sent a small number of ironworks workshop personnel to be responsible for the maintenance of weapons and armor. Since there was no problem of siege and evacuation this time, no personnel who were good at manufacturing siege equipment were sent...

In addition, the Ministry of War, Arms Officer Lebirus, personally followed the team with several subordinates and was responsible for managing the food supplies. He also asked the Chief of Internal Affairs, Aconis, to help invite several people who had rich cooking experience in the rebel army. The ethnic people joined in and were responsible for cooking hot food for the soldiers.

In fact, military officer Frontinus and staff officer Quintus also wanted to join the army. After all, this was the first battle after the twenty-nobility system was officially implemented and the Nyx tribe was officially settled. However, Maximus was He was dissuaded on the grounds that the tribe had a lot of military affairs and the chief officer could not leave lightly. (The reason why Lebirus could join the army was because the Armament Department was a newly established military department with fewer affairs, and it was Lebirus's first time in this position. To be exposed to the war as an independent person, you need to accumulate experience), so the Ministry of Military Affairs and the General Staff Department each sent subordinates to help the First Army handle daily military affairs and serve as military counselors.

In fact, there was another reason why Maximus did not let them join the army. Although Fesalus has a cheerful and lively personality, he also has a lot of enterprising spirit. In the past, his good friend Pecot achieved brilliant military exploits and won tribal awards. Now he just leads the army to help Ardei fight. If this depends on The assistance of Quintus and Frontinus was a real disgrace to him.

Maximus understood this, so he tried to give Pheasalus the opportunity to command the battle independently.

However, helping allies fight in their territories is not only a military issue, but also a political issue. In order to handle the relationship with the tribes of Ardei, the commercial officer Pygris also accompanied the army and was responsible for diplomacy. At the same time, he was also responsible for negotiating with the Aldie people about the profit sharing of salt mines and other business matters after the battle was won.

In addition, Maximus also sent three attendants from the Secretariat, who were responsible for the clerical work of the army, recording the customs and customs in the Ardei territory, and liaison between Maximus and Pheasalus...

Of course, there is one thing that Maximus did not say clearly, which is to monitor the abnormalities within the First Legion and report them to the Intelligence Department of the Secretariat after returning, because one of the three attendants is Cassius's subordinate.

While the First Army continued its march, the fleet from Snodia docks also set off to sail south.

The Nyx tribe's fleet has a total of 10 ships. Except for four of them, which were captured in the war with Segestica, the remaining six are new ships built by the tribe's shipbuilding workshop in the past six months. This fleet had been responsible for water transportation between the two towns for a period of time and performed well.

Of course, the wood used in shipbuilding has not been dried in the shade and is easily damaged, but it is not a big problem in the short term.

Each ship is empty except for the sailors. Only after the fleet arrives at the main stronghold of the Ardi tribe, will it be fully loaded with the food promised by the Ardi people and continue to be transported to the First Legion.

The First Legion lined up in a long line and marched along the north bank of the Kupa River, while the fleet sailed in a line in the river.

The two teams marched side by side. After reaching Varidosi, the army turned south and the fleet turned into the Korana River.

In autumn, the water volume of the Korana River decreased, and the First Army reached a fordable section of the river and crossed it easily.

At dusk, we arrived in front of the tribe of Budokaribas.

When the Knicks tribe relocated last year, the temporary camp was completely dismantled. Not even a single piece of wood was left. I don’t know what the Aldie people thought. They didn’t touch the land of the temporary camp. Even the trenches were still there. , but it’s full of green grass.

So the First Army camped on the site of the temporary camp. Because it was on the territory of the allies, there was no need to dig trenches or build earthen forts. They just had to pull out the weeds, level the land, and then set up tents.

After Pheasalus issued the camp order, the engineering staff divided the garrison areas of each team, and then the team officers at all levels led the soldiers under their command to start working together. In the lively and relaxed working atmosphere, these recruits of the reserve tribesmen also began to slowly integrate into the large group of the First Army.

Just as the soldiers were building camp, Budokaribas, who had returned to his tribe, brought a group of people over. They were all the leaders of the Aldiyi tribe who had an agreement with the Nyx tribe. Unexpectedly, they all gathered together. In the tribe of Budokaribas.

They very friendly invited Pheasalus to the tribe for a banquet, but Pheasalus politely declined on the grounds that "as the commander-in-chief, he is not allowed to leave the army without authorization during the war, otherwise it will be a violation of military law."

However, the leaders of Ardei were not disappointed, because the commercial officer Pygris readily accepted the invitation. For him, banquets were one of his best battlefields.

In the early morning of the next day, the soldiers of the First Legion had breakfast and removed their military tents. Pheasalus sent officers to send a message to the soldiers, saying: "Some troops from the Aldi tribe who have friendly relations with the tribe will also join us. Let’s march together, keep your spirits up and don’t embarrass the tribe!”

To this end, the soldiers also asked: "Should we march in full force?"

The team officers gave a unanimous reply: "No, but everyone should try to line up in an orderly manner, hold their heads high when walking, and hold the flag high."

The First Legion left the temporary camp and entered the village of Budokaribas.

This was the second time that Pheasalus led his team into this stronghold. He still clearly remembered that when he came here for the first time, the people in the stronghold were wary of them, and some even showed hostility.

But now both sides of the road are crowded with Ardei people, and their eyes show curiosity, respect and expectation. After all, they have witnessed the army in front of them defeat Pan, who they were deeply afraid of, twice on their doorstep. The Noni army had unknowingly regarded these outsiders as heroes, and expected that in the next battle these heroes would also teach the Otariat people who had bullied their tribe a harsh lesson.

Phesalus also noticed that many people in the crowd beside the road were waving happily, and some were even shouting the name of a certain soldier. He felt strange at first, and then realized that these people were calling the soldiers' names. I'm afraid that Yiren has been employed by the Knicks before and was treated well. Now that she recognized her former employer in the team, she was so excited.

"In less than a year, the people of this tribe treat us like family members. This change is really big!" Pigris next to him sighed and expressed his feelings: "This is all the leader's. The influence of wisdom! Of course I played a small role in this.”

"Did you also play a role?" Pheasalus was confused, and there was a hint of dissatisfaction in what he said: The leader commanded us to fight to the death and win the respect of the Ardi people. This goes without saying! You, a guy who has never been on the battlefield, don't brag about yourself!

Pigris didn't seem to understand what he said, pointing to the roadside and said: "Look at that tall man, I remember him, he went to our market to sell sheep; and the one who is a little fat The woman, she went to our market to buy chickens and eggs, and she was planning to negotiate with us to rent the small stall for a long time; and this black guy, who sold dried fish in our market; the old man, I heard recently He said that our tribe was short of flax, so he went to the market every day to sell flax, and he was also planning to rent a stall for a long time..."