Chapter 8 Military Training

Afterwards, the other four got out of the car one after another.

People from the south have to go through the Krati River and enter the city of Turiyi in two ways: one is to enter the southern city of Tuli, and take a boat from the pier to the pier of the main city of Tuli on the opposite bank. Citizens of Onia and other visiting city-state envoys, etc.; second, like Cardias, through the wooden bridge on the west side outside the southern city, to the delta where the two rivers meet, and then cross the wooden bridge to the north bank of the Krati River, Finally enter the main city.

The three of Nick Stratus, who passed the checkpoint, got on the wooden bridge. Lycassus did not pretend to be reserved like his teacher. He stomped his feet curiously, patted the bridge rail, and craned his neck from time to time to watch the boats pass under the bridge. Through... Suddenly he shouted: "Look at what they are doing?!"

Nick Stratus looked in the direction of his finger. Not far from the bridge, a group of teenagers were swimming in the river. They were not playing in the water, but lined up in groups, one by one, scrambling to swim from the north bank. to the south bank and back again. The Greeks are a marine nation, and there are many people with good water skills, but it is still relatively rare to make every child wear leather armor and swim in a tense situation like this.

"Is it a game?" Stacypus said uncertainly.

"They are in military training." A middle-aged man next to him who had broken his right arm and was lying on the bridge railing for a long time interjected.

Stacyps looked him up and down and asked curiously, "Military training?"

"They are all students of the Turii School. According to the requirements of the "Dionysian Education Law", in addition to learning knowledge, they must also undergo military training..." The middle-aged man explained.

"It's cruel for such a young child to be forced to do such a dangerous sport! What if they lose their strength and drown?! What if they get hit by a boat?!" Nick Stratus was dissatisfied said.

In fact, there are not only instructors escorting the river, but also several boats parked on the river, ready to rescue at any time. But the middle-aged man did not explain much, but said lightly: "The vicious enemy does not let anyone go because he is young, only through strict training can he kill the enemy when he goes to the battlefield, not by the enemy. die."

Nick Stratus was at a loss for words, and simply walked away quickly. The men of Dionia, whether young or middle-aged, spoke with an air of disgust to him. No wonder some people called Dionia. People are "Little Stars", and their actions are indeed cruel enough!

The middle-aged man ignored the departure of these foreigners and continued to pay attention to the children's training in the river. Until the instructor recruited them all ashore, he crossed the bridge and went down to the beach.

"Hey, Pariandoros, my brother!" An instructor saw him and hugged him enthusiastically. Both of them were soldiers of the Amyntas Brigade of the First Army, and their fighting friendship was naturally deep. : "Your child is still doing well as usual, and today he won the first place in his group in the training of armed swimming!" The instructor praised without hesitation.

"I saw it on the bridge."

"I said Pariandoros, you are so concerned about your child's military training performance recently, are you planning to let him succeed you as a Dionian Legionnaire when he becomes an adult?" the instructor said jokingly.

Who knows, Pariandoros nodded seriously: "I want him to enter the First Army."

The instructor was stunned for a moment, and then persuaded: "My brother, although Patroclus has performed well, he has not fought for several years now. The number of the army reserve team exceeds 10,000 people, and the first army is not so easy to enter. And he is not yet eighteen years old. Even if he reaches the age of military service, the officers will not be so eager to send recruits like him to the battlefield. They should let him train himself into a qualified person in the reserve first. Legionnaires."

Pariandoros thought for a while and admitted that the instructor was right, he still asked a little worriedly: "I don't know the current situation of the legion, do you think Patroclus will enter the reserve team in the future, how long will it take to enter the official team? Legion? Especially the First Legion?"

The instructor smiled: "You,

Usually, we should spend more time with the old brothers of the First Corps, especially our boss Amintas, who is the most nostalgic. Did you know that he was just appointed as the commander of the Second Legion this year, and it was just a word from him that your son wanted to join the Second Legion. Even if you insist on letting Patroclus join the First Army, the friendship between Amyntas and First Army commander Antonios is just a matter of his words. "

Pariandoros silently listened to the advice of his comrades. It is true that since he was injured, his contacts with his comrades and team officers have been reduced a lot. Now, for the sake of the children, some changes should be made.

"By the way, haven't you been studying at school recently, are you going to participate in the assessment of Turiyi and serve as the village chief? How are you studying now?" The instructor suddenly remembered and asked again curiously.

Pariandoros smiled bitterly: "I didn't know a word before, but now that I'm older, my memory is not good. Just memorizing those letters is enough to give me a headache..."

"Then you have to work harder. I'm still waiting for you to enter the Senate in the future and take care of our old comrades in arms!" The instructor said jokingly.

Pariandoros gave a rare smile.

"Father!" Patroclus, who had already changed his clothes, came over.

"School already?"

Patroclus nodded. He was almost 17 years old and he was taller than Pariantolos. Although he was not as strong as an instructor, his body was well-proportioned and strong. For students like him who were about to come of age, the school afternoon classes It is no longer ordinary sports competitions and military training, but more rigorous exercises that are close to actual combat to prepare for entering the army.

"Pariandoros, don't forget what I told you." The instructor reminded loudly when the father and son walked away.

Pariandoros waved gratefully.

"Father, what did you tell the instructor?" Patroclus asked curiously.

"About your entry into the First Army..." Pariandoros told his son truthfully.

Patroclus blew a long whistle: "I heard Steveros say that it is impossible for a recruit like me to enter the First Legion from the beginning. But I believe that no matter which legion I am in, I will be a triumphant The one with the flag in the ceremony!"

Pariandoros patted the child on the shoulder with relief. Although Patroclus was out of character, he was an extremely confident child.

Father and son were out of the academy when Patroclus suddenly stopped and shouted, "Hey, Cynthia!"

Cynthia, who was going home with her classmates, turned back and smiled at him.

Patroclus winked: "The headband on your head is loose."

Cynthia reached out and touched her hair, and found that she had been deceived. She spat at once and scolded, "Damn Palo!"

Patroclus laughed and stared, watching Cynthia walk away, and then withdrew his gaze.

As a past person, how could Pariandoros not understand his son's mind, but most of the people in Turui knew the identity of the girl - the adopted daughter of the Consul Davos, and she was just Dio who had just obtained citizenship. Ordinary citizens of Nigeria, the status gap between the two sides is huge. It's just that the son is stubborn and has his own ideas since he was a child. He can't say anything. I just hope that this is just the child's simple love. When he grows up, everything will change.

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Cynthia said goodbye to her girlfriend and walked into her home.

The house slave quickly came over and took her schoolbag, and she immediately saluted and thanked him.

Today, Davos's mansion has expanded compared to before, and is divided into front, middle and rear courtyards. The front yard is the residence of ordinary slaves, and the stables are also here; the middle yard is the place for Davos' office and discussion, as well as the bedrooms of slave butlers and office staff; the back yard is the residence of Davos and his family.

Cynthia went straight forward, and wherever she went, the slaves saluted her, and Cynthia returned the salute one by one. This is Davos's family rules. Although Cynthia doesn't understand a little, she has developed a habit.

After entering the courtyard, she also had a face-to-face with Aristillas. Cynthia was more afraid of her father's entourage. She always felt that his black and white eyes seemed to have some kind of magic power, which could penetrate people's hearts. In comparison, in Davos's entourage, she prefers the former writer Aristocrates, but unfortunately he has become a citizen of Dionysian, and at Davos's suggestion, through the alliance's Assessment, has become a judge of the Turii court.

Cynthia pushed away the room in the backyard, and a familiar voice came: "Oh, Cynthia is back!"

Cristoia stood by the garden and smiled at her, and Azuna was bending over to pull the flowers.

"Mother!" Cynthia exclaimed tenderly and ran up to give Cristoia a hug. After a few years of getting along day and night, this sexy, elegant and kind woman in front of her has replaced the fading image of her mother in her mind.

"Take it easy! You rash little guy, don't scare your sister!" Cristoia subconsciously covered her belly, which was a little protruding, and flicked on Cynthia's forehead angrily.

"Sister, I have disturbed your sleep, and my sister apologizes to you!" Cynthia said funny, close to Kristia's belly.

Then, she suddenly shouted in surprise: "She kicked me! Mother, sister, she kicked me!"

"That's right, I feel it too!" Kristoya was also delighted. This was her second pregnancy. How could she know whether she was pregnant with a boy or a girl, but after having little Chloe, she was completely devastated. She wanted a daughter, so she told everyone she was pregnant with a girl. This was the first time she felt fetal movement.