Pivot of the Sky

Amon did not have a seat and, after a consecutive salute to the lords, stood in the middle of the lobby waiting for questions. The first question was asked by Eisen, the Imperial Minister of Military Affairs, who was also a corps leader in his early years and had great experience in marching. He asked Amon a lot of questions, and this young warrior was the answer. The military could not talk, and Lord Eisen ordered people to bring maps and sandplates, as well as all kinds of military artifacts, so that Ammon could simulate how to organize marches, arrange battle formations and other field commands, and Ammon did the same.

This exam lasted all day and continued after lunch. Su Sijia, the high priest of Wang Du, also played a game of army chess with Amon, using a real army sandbox, and the results were very satisfactory.

The next morning's assessment continued, with seven adults asking questions, some of which were outside the military sphere. Ammon answered as best he could, and then he stepped back and waited for the results. Seven adults began consultations, while Maria remained silent, culminating in three to three opinions, with the same number of supporters and opponents. Eisen, Wald and George were among those who agreed that Amon should head the regiment, and Susgah, Daya-Tujan and Burke were opposed.

The dissenting opinion, apart from the fact that Amon has never had experience in conducting combat operations, is largely based on his origins. Ammon, once a resident of the town of Duke, a dependency of the Kingdom of Hati, questioned the assurance of absolute loyalty to the Eju Empire during the war. Both sides can't hold each other together, and it's up to Her Majesty the Virgin.

"With these two days of assessment, there is no longer any doubt as to whether Amon is fit to head the Legion of Ann La. It is clear to all of us that this regiment will not participate in a real main duel, but will carry out a concerted vigilance and cover-up mission, and Amon is perfectly capable of it, is there no objection to that? ”

None of the other six objected, and Maria said: "As to the loyalty of this man, have you not heard of him? What he did was enough to prove his noble character, which is why I recommended him. This man was indeed a miner from Duke Town, he gave the tears of the gods, and he returned Nero's relics.

What happened to Duke Town, so I don't think you're confused? Besides, all his people are in the hands of the Empire. The latest news, King Hattie claimed to have received Enrique's message, which everyone heard about, right? If you were Amon, what would you think? ”

There is also an interlude on the latest developments in the Kingdom of Hati. According to King Lucille of Hattie and the Hattie Academy of Theology, Lord Enrique sent down the latest divine message: he unleashed the great flood with divine force, not only punishing and expelling sinners, cleansing the earth of sins, but also bestowing a thousand miles of terroir on his people. It will be a blessed place for the gods, and a message will be given to the people to cultivate fertile soil and build abundant homes of peace.

The message reached all over the kingdom and the people boiled down, especially the unemployed travellers, wandering adventurers and farmers in some of the imperial barren cities. People poured into the temple like the tide, thanking God Enrique for his blessings and vowing to make the fertile soil given by the cultivation gods a sacred cause. The altar is filled with flowers and precious tributes of all kinds, all glorifying the greatness, mercy and dignity of the gods.

In this boiling cheer, there is a group of forgotten people who can only silently hurt themselves, the miners of the original town of Duke. They are already sinners punished by spirits and disliked by the people of the Kingdom, and the dead, innocent or guilty, know nothing. But how does it feel in the hearts of those who live in the world?

Amon cannot return to the kingdom where Enrique is the Lord God. Even if he wants to, he will not be tolerated there! Not to mention that all the surviving tribes of the town of Duke are in the Egyptian Empire, and Amon cannot and cannot be justified in betraying them.

In fact, not only did Enrique have a divine message, but just a short time ago, Ecupharaoh and the high priests of the main temple of Horus also received the divine message of King Horus. The great god Horus proclaims that a thousand miles of fertile earth will appear in the centre of the Heavenly Pivot, a symbol of the cruelty and evil of the exotic gods and a new frontier for the creation of a thousand ancient works by the great Ecumenical Empire. He called upon his people to go there and build the home of the Egyptians and to build a true temple, so that the light of the gods could shine on the continent.

This message became the supreme sacred will of Rashith II to wage war, and Pharaoh himself decided to reign in kinship. He has planned this battle for a long time, and opening a whole new frontier in the centre of the continent is fulfilling the greatest aspirations of the Pharaoh's life. The message has not yet been officially released to the inhabitants of Egypt, but it will spread throughout the country when the army is officially opened. At that time, the inhabitants of Israel will also pour into the temple and cheer, glorifying the sanctity and greatness of the Spirit and Pharaoh.

As Gore said to Amon - "It is foreseeable that the strife there will also be the strife of the gods, and that people are driving their desires in the name of God. ”

The Virgin referred to the message of the exotic god Enrique and to the past of the town of Turk, all the more irrefutable. Perhaps to dispel everyone's doubts, Maria looked around and said with a smile: “In fact, you adults do not have to worry too much. Although the Commander of the Corps is the chief officer of the Corps, according to the laws of the Empire, the main cleric of the Corps is responsible for overseeing the war of the Corps. The commander of the Corps must also obtain the consent of the main cleric in order to mobilize the clergy. All we have to do is choose a trustworthy archdeacon to become the main clergy of the Corps, without fail. ”

George, the high priest of the Temple of Isis, laughed bitterly: "The march is a painful task for the great magician, not to mention the main priest of the Allah Legion. Either it's just a setup, or it's hard work, and I don't think many people would be willing to. Thank Her Holiness for her trust and promotion and recommend me as High Priest of the Temple of Isis. This time, I will volunteer to be the main priest of the Legion of Ann La. I have nothing else to ask, I just hope that the Imperial Ministry of Military Affairs, the Ministry of Finance and the State of Monfis City will give their full support and not send out a miscellaneous army in a casual manner. ”

It was settled, and Amon officially served as Legion Commander of the Imperial Legion. Although it was only a temporary army of miscellaneous brands, his status was there after all, and his status was already equivalent to that of deputy chief of a city state. Amon could be busy the next few days, he had a lot of work to do after taking office, and he even regretted sending Iso away too soon.

In formal combat, the Legion Leader, who is the commander-in-chief of the entire army and is usually unable to go directly to the front line, can easily cause the collapse of the entire front in the event of an accident. So there was a need for a former front-line commander, and the position was now vacant, and Maria let Amon choose for herself, and if she really couldn't find the right person, she agreed to send Gabriel.

It can also be seen that His Majesty the Pharaoh did not attach any importance to the Angolan Legion, although the Military Council had developed a marching plan for coordinated combat, flanking vigilance and cover. But in Pharaoh's eyes, this legion of miscellaneous cards is in fact possible, and the army led by his royal conscription will be overwhelmed.

But Amon himself cannot afford to lose sight of Gabriel, the most important arm around Maria, who naturally cannot easily take Gabriel away, not to mention the noble status of this great guardian warrior, and Amon cannot command at will. Ammon, after all, lacks sufficient foundation and prestige to find a former commander who is fully loyal and obeys his orders.

After half a day of thinking, Amon filed an application with Monfis City State to recommend and promote a man, John the Captain of the Guard of He Leishan, a level 6 samurai who had been externally punished.

As the supreme commander of the Legion, although the victory of the battle cannot be achieved solely by the force of the individual, in the eyes of the military, the strength and charm of the individual commander remain part of prestige. So the head of the Imperial Corps is usually a big samurai, as in the case of Rhode-Dick, only exceptionally.

Amon is already a great samurai, but his strength has not really been demonstrated, making it difficult for noble generals of Ehu origin to take oral care of themselves. The exception is Captain John of Ho, who has long been obedient to Amon and has been taught and pointed out by Amon. This time it was Amon's recommendation to raise him from the desolate Mount Ho to the Legion, naturally willing to follow his orders.

In addition to the former Front Commander, Ammon has a task that must be handled by itself, namely, the formation of a pro-guard unit. This is part of the regiment, but it must be prepared by the head of the regiment himself. A small but most elite force is the protection of the corps leader himself. Whether it is an assault to kill an enemy or a sudden escape, the SS must stay close to the Legion Leader. The SS Commander is also appointed directly by the Commander himself, with no other authority to direct.

The pro-Government is equivalent to a small, independent private army of no more than a hundred men, and although the regiment also distributes weapons and salaries, the commander of the regiment tends to pay for them with more sophisticated weapons and more generous gifts than usual. After all, this is about Amon's own safety and security, which requires not only absolute loyalty, but also the courage to fight to protect the officer.

In the case of other officers, there are restrictions on their appointment, but the appointment of the SS Captain is up to the head of the regiment himself and no one will interfere, even to hire stray samurai. That is why Amon directly appointed Medanzo, a vagrant samurai from Baron, as his SS captain. As for the members of the Guard, let Medanzo choose between the soldiers of the regiment.

Theo, the great businessman of Dreamfield City, finally met the newly promoted Legion Leader, Lord Amon. Amon came to visit himself with Medanzo, and he was flattered and thrilled to even stutter. Amon came here to narrate the old days, but also brought the orders of the owner of the city of Dreamfield, appointing Theo as the logistics munitions officer of the Ann La Corps, and laughing at the wine table to ask him if he wanted to?

Theo blushed, his head dotted like a chicken pecking rice, and he kowtowed and said: "Yes, absolutely! Lord Amon, I've been looking forward to this day, and you haven't forgotten me! ”

Theo is not a fool, he knows very well that it is difficult for a civilian businessman to have a dignified place, even if he is richer, and that this is the best opportunity of his life. While there is some logistical risk to the organization of the regiment, it will never be more dangerous than for the fighters on the front line. As long as he is honoured and promised a book by the Legion Commander, he is likely to be granted aristocratic status by Ecupharaoh. Glory is only one side, and doing business will be much easier in the future.

There are naturally imperially appointed munitions officers in the regiment who are responsible for the handover, statistics and distribution of goods. Ammon appointed Ciao as a munitions officer, mainly responsible for organizing convoys and merchants outside the regiment and following the regiment in transporting supplies. He was well aware that the businessman had no other skills, but was very good in the business.

With Pharaoh's orders, the comptoirs of the cities and states must first obey the dispatch of materiel for the march. Theochan is quite familiar with the matter and is the most suitable candidate that Ammon can find.

Ordnance officers are a poor fat man. In times of war, they have the right to requisition munitions from cities and states along the way. Afterwards, they are settled by the Imperial Treasury. The oil and water are abundant and need not be said much. Theo was thankful to Amon, and according to “custom", he paid a lot of respect to Amon the spot. This time he was generous and generous and not stingy. Anyway, the wool came out on the sheep and could be made many times more in the future.

If you really want to talk about wealth, Amon is not short of money. He smiled and refused. Theo met Amon without taking it, his head was sweating and he pleaded for a long time before the SS captain Medanzo nodded and promised to accept a gift, mainly to equip the SS of the commander of the regiment with better armor and weapons. These were supposed to be paid for by Amon himself, and Theo was generous.

As soon as everything was ready, Amon was ordered by the Empire to lead the Ann-La Regiment. He marched along the eastern bank of the Nile towards the sea with 50 magicians and 5,000 samurai. The logistical heavy team is divided into two parts, a small part of which is the convoy, which is responsible for daily feeding by road, most of which is shipped on board along the Ronnie Shen River, following the army on land to advance forward, and the regiment has also dispatched battleship escorts.

Though it is only an undisputed army of miscellaneous brands, walking on the road is also powerful and tremendous. Amon's eighty pro-garde guards are armoured cavalry, with 5,000 fighters comprised of chariots, archers and heavily loaded infantry with guns and shields. John leads the cavalry to the front, while the lightweight infantry square walks to the end of the line. Looking far into the past, the reflections of weapons and armor in the sun form an ocean of starpoints.

Amon sat in a spacious and comfortable chariot with emotion in his heart. When he first arrived in Dreamfield City, he was hunted down all the way, almost killed by the Ronnie River, and now he leaves here as a commander of a multitude of armies. It was Maria who really deserved to be thanked for her silent help and pointing him to the day.

Ammon did not intend to fight the legions of the Kingdom of Hati, but this war, with or without his participation, will inevitably take place. He simply wanted to establish a merit sufficient to amnesty the Turks and to lead them home in the future. Ammon is well aware that the battle can be fought for the time being. The marshes around the town of Turk have completely faded to accommodate the army stationing. At least a year and a half will have to wait. It is a little too soon for Ezpharaoh to embark on an expedition.

However, in terms of strategic layout, the purpose of Pharaoh was to take the lead in establishing a camp base around the inland lake in order to occupy a favourable position in future conflicts, and as the floods withdrew completely, the entire swathes of the wilderness became a new frontier for the Empire.

The victory and defeat of this war do not appear to be in question, given the confidence of Ecupharaoh Racis II in his royal kinship and the recognition of the strength of the Ecuadorian Empire. Although Amon was in the ranks of the Ecumenical Empire, he did not see Ecumenical victory in his heart. The reason was simple: he felt that Racis II took the war too lightly. It's a big deal about how many people live and die, but in Rash II's eyes it's as casual as a game.

Lord Pharaoh does not know what the enemy states think of Ammon, but at least Rashis II has a complete lack of attention to the collaborative Angelan Legion. It's like throwing a chariot that's about to break apart and letting this regiment follow him into battle, and Amon easily fits the parts on this chariot to make it work.

Pharaoh thinks he is unstoppable enough to lead the most elite army to victory, but such an important battle between nations has uncovered many problems at this point. If Amon were commander-in-chief of the entire army, he would never have treated the Ann La Corps so hastily, even though its status might not be important.

The speed at which large regiments travel does not depend on how fast the horses can run, but on whether the heavy logistical supply can keep pace. The Ann-La Regiment relies mainly on shipping, and although the carriers are equipped with paddles, the main power at sea is the wind sail. With the regiment proceeding steadily along the established route, Ammon did not waste the opportunity to march along the coast and, although unlikely to participate in the main showdown, did not forget to play the battlefield along the way.

The cooperation between chariots, archers, shooters, cavalry and infantry, although learned in the books and practiced on the sand tray, Amon has not really conducted the battlefield commands. Between marches, Amon ordered his generals to take turns in their soldiers, and he took Medanzo to observe the war in action.

Immediately after the formation of the Ann-La Regiment, previous training was also very lax. But the minimum requirement to be a fully-fledged Legion Warrior of the Empire is also a first-degree samurai who has practiced physical arts, and the battle that these people really work with should be quite powerful.

There is a custom, or tradition, in the Egyptian Army that goods and salaries transferred by the Ministry of Military Affairs are withheld by the commander at a certain rate before the remainder are paid to soldiers. It goes without saying that munitions can also sell large sums of money if they are available on the market. The money is for the personal use of the chief and can be used in such situations as equipping him to defend himself, rewarding him in his own name, and buying enemy personnel.

This retention ratio is generally agreed to be 30%, and the remaining 70% is distributed to the sergeant below, even if it is sufficient. But the quality of equipment and the number of salaries of the undervalued regiments of miscellaneous brands are far from being comparable to those of the Imperial Elite Corps, and officers tend to retain a much larger proportion. This creates a vicious circle and makes the Corps less combatant.

Amon's practice in the march, of course, increased the burden on the generals, but he also showed great generosity and selflessness. The Imperial Ministry of Military Affairs and the Municipal State distribute munitions without any personal interception, all of which are distributed to soldiers. Thirty percent of the military salaries that were supposed to be under his personal control, Ammon also kept only 10 percent, and the remaining 90 percent went into the hands of soldiers in a timely fashion, surpassing the expectations of the generals who had not reported much hope.

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