Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Davers smiled: "My answer is to accept Turri's employment."

Despite some preparations in his heart, Burcos couldn't help but look surprised.

"Don't be too happy! This is just my personal opinion. I still have to convince the team officers and soldiers. Many of them have been tired of the war after more than a year of battle in Persia. They are eager to think Back to his hometown." Daveus poured cold water on him first, and then said: "I will try my best to convince them, of course, the higher your salary, the more you can impress them."

"One soldier has two Dalik coins a month!" Burcos said decisively.

Daveus figured it out and asked, "How many people do you need?"

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

"Oh, it's a big tone! If I take 5,000 people, the monthly salary and provision is a huge number, can Turui afford it?"

"I said that Turiri is one of the most prosperous city-states in Greater Greece! You bring 10,000 people, and Turiri can easily support you for a year on its own! Burkos said confidently.

"Well, I hope so." Daveus cautiously expressed optimism, and then asked: "Also, how do we get to Turri? How many boats do you have?"

"I have talked to the ship owners of Byzantium, and as long as they pay, as many ships as there are ships!"

"So, will the Spartans here agree to our departure to Turi?" Only then did Davos ask the question he was most concerned about.

"I have been authorized by the Spartan Senate, and the Byzantine Chief Krian is having a headache for your existence. He is happy to see you leave." Burkos answered with confidence.

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

"Okay, I'll come back tomorrow morning. I hope to get your good news!" Although there were some ups and downs at first, the talk was finally concluded, and Burcos left in a happy mood.

"My dear, are you really going to Turi?" said Christosia, who had been listening quietly.

"Yes!" Daveus turned around, his eyes flashing with excitement: "Christosh, maybe this is a good opportunity! An opportunity for us to change from fish in the water to fishermen who cast nets !"

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Matonis was sitting on the ground, excited and curious in his heart: know that he has never participated in the discussion and decision-making of any decision in the military camp since he became the captain of the army. With these team leaders participating in the meeting, is there any major decision?

He looked around and saw that Oliver was laughing aloud with the others not too far away. This kid is now also the leader of the team, and he is equal to him. Every time he sees him, it makes him uncomfortable, so he shouted: " Olivers, here is a military meeting, not your tent, please keep quiet!"

Oliver turned back and said with a smile: "It turns out to be the brave Matonis. Have your two soldiers who violated military regulations and robbed Byzantine citizens been punished?"

When Matonis heard this, he dared not yell anymore despite his anger.

Since entering Armenia, Davos has been a decisive leader of mercenaries. His military talent has not only been recognized by all leaders and soldiers, but also conquered the hearts of his subordinate soldiers, so he began to gradually rectify and reform this team. .

At that time, on the journey of Armenia, mercenaries continued to have small conflicts with the local indigenous people. There were also a few people who were killed or injured, including team officers, and Armenia and later Facia, Taukia and other places were mostly mountains. It was not easy for large forces to deploy.Therefore, according to the actual situation, Davers first merged the army composed of 14 hundred-person teams into seven companies of two-hundred-hundreds. One company has four 50-man units. This not only facilitates the command, but also fights in the mountains. , More flexible and changeable: because one unit has enough combat power to repel the small enemy, and an wing has the ability to undertake independent combat tasks, because it has four units, you can use two units to fight frontally , Another unit detours the flanks, and then uses one unit to make preparations and so on.

After this merger and rectification, the combat effectiveness of his team has been greatly improved, and some soldiers even proudly said in private: "Our Daveus is not only a lord of Hades, but also inspired by Athena!"

Then, when a team officer died and was injured, he raised his capable confidant. For example, Hilos has been promoted to company captain, and Matonis, Olivers, and Georgris have all become one after another. The squad leader has strengthened his control over his troops.

Then, he began to implement the second-step reform plan, formulating a "Military Law", strictly restricting the soldiers.For the free and loose mercenaries, it is simply to kill them.But the situation was special at the time. A considerable part of the conflict with the local indigenous people was caused by soldiers wantonly stealing and robbing property, so regulating military discipline is the best way to reduce conflict.However, Daveus not only cleaned up the military discipline, but also made some regulations on military matters such as marching, camping, and reconnaissance. For example, in the past, Daveus was surprised that the mercenaries built camps easily, and sometimes there was no protection at all, so he When stipulating camping, the camp must excavate trenches, lay Luzhai, build earth barriers, etc.

At the beginning, the soldiers were reluctant to carry out. After the march, the battle was exhausted, and we had to do this kind of hard work, tired or not!However, during two nights when the mountain people attacked the camp at night, the soldiers in other camps collapsed, people were killed and injured, and property was lost. Only when Davos’ forces were safe under the protection of the trench walls, the soldiers began to accept this from their hearts. One provision.Of course, Davers only made some simple rules in various aspects. He did not dare to take it too seriously, such as: fleeing in combat, resting in the past life is a felony of beheading from ancient times to the present, but he has to do this, the barracks The soldiers had to rebel, so he only adopted some lighter punishments: stick blame (dare not fight too much), fasting, etc. For the Greeks who value honor, in the face of their comrades, they were beaten with naked pants Buttocks are a very shameful thing, unless they are under special circumstances, they will try their best to comply with the regulations.

Of course, there are many soldiers who can't stand the control and go to other barracks. In addition to the dead and wounded soldiers, the number of soldiers in the Davis barracks should be greatly reduced.You know, when the entire Greek mercenary returned to Byzantium, it was reduced from the original 13,000 (purely referred to as soldiers) to 9,000 (already more than half the number in history, and Daveus played a big role in it. Role).However, the number of soldiers under his command is still not much different from that when he took over, about 1,400 soldiers.

There are four reasons why the number of soldiers has not decreased: 1. Davers manages the army as fair and impartial as possible. No matter whether the team officers or ordinary soldiers are treated equally, there is no special.The property harvested in each battle and looting was also distributed to the soldiers by Mariji according to credit. Second, his troops were the most powerful and had the fewest casualties, especially after the military reform.Of course, it is a strong support for the soldiers who want to go home alive; three, the medical camp he established heals a large number of wounded soldiers, half of the soldiers chose to stay, which Kristoa’s intention to guide Great effect; 4. Personal charm of Davers.The "sacred person", a military genius, is a mystery, but he is kind to the soldiers, and even used his own horse to carry the wounded many times...The soldiers are willing to accept his command and call him "we" "Daveus".

Now, in the more than half a year's battle, Daveus led the mercenaries to gradually adapt to these conditions. Daveus seems to be relatively simple, but these soldiers have strict military laws.Therefore, Matonis knew that his soldiers violated the laws and regulations that Daveus had made before coming to Byzantium, and he must be punished. This was somewhat unacceptable to him.At this moment, he had no time to think too much, because Daveus had opened the tent and took Mariji into the meeting place.

Note: The incident of the annihilation of more than 10,000 civil soldiers in Turriy by the Lucanias has actually happened in history, but it was about ten years later (the exact time is unknown), and the reason for the occurrence will be mentioned later.