v2 Chapter 3： Daves's army

Davers smiled: "My answer is to accept the employment of Turui."

Despite some preparations, Burkes couldn't help but surprise.

"Don't be too happy! This is just my personal opinion. I have to convince my team officers and soldiers. Many of them have been tired of war after more than a year in Persia. I am eager to think." Going back to his hometown." Daphus poured cold water on him and said, "I will try my best to convince them. Of course, the higher your employment salary, the more you can impress them."

"A soldier has two Dalik gold coins a month!" Burkes said decisively.

Davers calculated in his heart and asked, "How many people do you need?"

"Of course, the more the better!" Burkes blurted out without thinking.

"Oh, great tone! If I go with 5,000 people, every month's salary and support is a huge number. Can Turui afford it?"

"I said that Turui is one of the most prosperous city-states in Greece! You are bringing 10,000 people. Turui can easily support you for one year on his own! Burkes confidently said.

"Okay, hope so." Daphus expressed optimism cautiously and then asked: "And, how do we go to Turui? How many ships do you have?"

"I have already talked with the Byzantine ship owners, and as long as I pay, how many ships are there?"

"So, will the Spartans here agree that we will leave to Turui?" At this time, Davers asked the question he was most concerned about.

"I have been authorized by the Spartan Senate, and Byzantine Chief Kryand is suffering from your existence. He is happy to see you leave." Burkes answered with confidence.

So Daves agreed very simply: "It seems that you have already arranged. Then, I will tell you tomorrow morning, the number of soldiers I want to lead, and negotiate a more detailed employment agreement with you."

"Okay, I will come back tomorrow morning. I hope that you will get good news!" Although there were some twists and turns at the beginning, it was finally talked about, and Burkes left happily.

"Dear, are you really ready to go to Turui?" said Cristiano, who had been quietly listening.

"Yes!" Daves turned and his eyes sparkled with excitement: "Clithista, maybe this is a good opportunity! A chance for us to change from a fish in the water to a fisherman who casts a net. !"

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Matones sat on the ground, excited and curious in his heart: know that since he served as the captain, he has never participated in the discussion and formulation of any decision in the military camp, this time by the commander Assisi, urgent notice Is it a major decision for these team leaders to attend the meeting?

He looked around and saw that Oliver was laughing loudly with others. This kid is now the captain, and he is equal in status. Every time he sees him, he makes his heart unhappy, so he shouts: Oliver, here is a military meeting, not your tent, please keep quiet!"

Olivers turned back and smiled: "It turned out to be the majestic Matonis. Are you two soldiers who violated the military regulations and robbed Byzantine citizens?"

Mattonis heard this, although he was a fire, he did not dare to yell.

Since entering Armenia, Davers has been a prominent leader of mercenaries. His military abilities have not only been recognized by the leaders and soldiers, but also conquered the hearts of subordinate soldiers. He began to gradually rectify and reform this team. .

During the journey in Armenia, mercenaries continued to have small conflicts with local indigenous people. The number of dead and wounded people, including team officers, was also infrequent, and Armenia and later Facia, Taochia and other places were mostly mountainous, and large units were not easy to carry out. Therefore, according to the actual situation, Davers first merged the army of fourteen hundred people into a company of seven or two hundred people. One company has four detachments of 50 people, which is not only convenient but also in mountainous areas. More flexible: because a team has enough strength to repel small enemy, and a wing has the ability to undertake independent combat missions, because it has four teams, you can use two teams to fight front. The other team squatted back to the flank, and then used a team to prepare and so on.

After this merger and rectification, his team's operational effectiveness has been greatly improved, and even soldiers are proud to say privately: "Our Daves is not only the **** of Hades, but also the enlightenment of Athena!"

Then, Daves was promoted by the death of a team officer, and he was promoted to a capable heart. For example, Hilos had been promoted to the company captain, and Matonis, Olivers, Gio Gris, etc. have all become The captain made him more secure in his own control.

Then, he began to implement the second reform plan, formulating a Military Law and strictly restraining the soldiers. For the freelance mercenaries, it is their life. However, the situation was special. A considerable part of the conflict with the local indigenous people was caused by the soldiers’ willingness to steal and rob the property. Therefore, standardizing military discipline is the best way to reduce conflicts. However, Daves not only cleaned up the military discipline, but also made some regulations on military aspects such as marching, camping, and investigation: For example, before Davers was surprised at the simplicity of the mercenary’s construction of the camp, and sometimes even no protection at all, so he When camping is required, the camp must dig trenches, lay out deer villages, and build up barriers.

At first, the soldiers were reluctant to perform. It was already very tired after the march was over, and it was still hard to do this. However, in the night camp of two mountain people, the soldiers in other camps collapsed, the soldiers were killed and injured, and the property was lost. Only the troops of Dafos were safe under the protection of the ditch walls, and the soldiers began to accept this from their hearts. A rule. Of course, Davers only made some simple rules in various aspects. He didn't dare to be too serious. For example, he fled in combat, and he was a felony who had been beheading since ancient times. But he has to do this, military camp. Soldiers are not rebellious, so he only used some lighter punishments: sticks (not dare to play too much), fasting, etc. For the Greeks who value the honor, in the face of their comrades, they are beaten off the pants. Ass is a very shameful thing, unless they are special circumstances, they will try to comply with the rules.

Of course, many soldiers can't stand the control and ran to other military camps. Together with the soldiers who died and wounded, the number of Dafos military camp soldiers should be greatly reduced. You know, when the entire Greek mercenary returned to Byzantium, it was reduced from the original 13,000 (purely soldiers) to 9000 (already half the number in history)Duffus In it plays a big role). However, the number of soldiers he now has is still about the same as when he took over, with about 1,400 soldiers.

There are four reasons why the number of soldiers has not decreased: First, Daves manages the army as far as possible to be fair and equitable. No matter whether it is a team officer or an ordinary soldier, it is treated equally. There is no special. Every time the fighting and the looting of the harvested property were distributed to the soldiers by Maliji, and they were empty-handed; second, his troops had the strongest fighting power and the least casualties, especially after the military reform. For the soldiers who want to go home alive, of course, they are a strong reliance. Third, the medical camp he built has cured a large number of wounded soldiers, and half of the soldiers chose to stay. This is the intention of Kli Stoja. Great role; Fourth, the personal charm of Dafos. "God", military genius, mysterious in one, he is amiable to the soldiers, and even used his own horse to bear the wounded... The soldiers are willing to accept his command and affectionately call him "we Davers."

Now, Daves led the mercenaries in the mid-half battle, in a special environment, has begun to gradually adapt to these military laws that Daves seems to be relatively simple, but already strict on these soldiers. Therefore, Matones knew that his soldiers had violated Davis’ pre-established regulations before coming to Byzantium, and he was definitely punished. This is somewhat unacceptable to him. At this moment, he has no time to think too much, because Davers has already opened the tabernacle, took Marigi, and stepped into the venue.

Note: The incident of more than 10,000 civic soldiers annihilated by Lucania in history has actually happened in history, but after about ten years (the exact time is unknown), the reasons for this will be mentioned later.