Chapter 42 Legion Commander and Young Officers

"I need your lord to immediately send someone to notify the surrounding city-states and the Sikelite tribes that are friendly to us after you receive the order to declare war from the Senate." Leotizides was not polite, and said bluntly: "I urge Taunis, Leotine and other allies sent troops to Agilion to join the Eighth Legion. In addition, I hope you can help the eighth Legion's baggage officers in terms of raising and transporting military provisions... and dispatching Your capable men, take over the Sikelian towns we occupied."

Cyprous pondered for a while, then said sternly: "I can agree to all of your requests. I am also going to write a letter to His Majesty, explaining the reasons for us to send troops first. I believe he will understand. In addition, I also want to inform Sikuli, Naxos, and especially Lord Miron, I believe he will agree with you and give you strong support from the north of Mount Etna."

Leotizides did not expect that Cypros would not only agree to cooperate very simply, but also be more thoughtful than he thought, and took the initiative to take some responsibilities. ."

"Okay, I won't disturb you to prepare for the expedition. May Hades bless the Eighth Legion!" Cypros stood up.

Stephros sent him out.

Cypros turned around and said to him in the tone of an elder: "This is a great opportunity to make meritorious deeds, follow Commander Prosous to fight well, but don't lose to your friend Patroclus. ." After saying that, Cypros gave him a narrow wink.

Cypros had a good impression of the Dionian army from the very beginning, and later had a friendship with the Dionian army commanders in the South Italian War. After entering the Senate, Cypros also joined Karp. The former mercenary elders such as Silos, Hiros, Amyntas, and Alexis had close contacts and were naturally familiar with Amyntas' adopted son.

Seeing Cyprous being escorted away by the guards, Steveros laughed dumbly. Cyproth's words reminded him of the classmate who had already served as the captain and led the army to kill the enemy in Downey. Inadvertently, he smiled again.

"Stephenos!" a voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Diocassis!" Stephoros looked at the man striding forward, with a surprised expression: what happened today, he kept meeting acquaintances.

Both Stephoros and Diocassis were orphans of the Amendoraras back then. Later, one became the adopted son of Amyntas and the other was the adopted son of Drax. The two were not much different in age. Play together and have a good relationship.

Stephoros immediately went up and gave Diocassis a strong hug: "Brother, I haven't seen you for a while, are you here to see the commander of Prosusus?"

"yes,

Is he in there? ' Diocassis asked nervously.

"Yes! He should be in a good mood by now," Steveros reminded him.

"Thank you, brother!" Diocassis patted him on the shoulder gratefully, then took a deep breath, and shouted in big strides, "Report, Judge Diocassis asks for a meeting!"

"...Come in." Leotides' majestic voice came from inside the room.

Diocassis entered the room.

Leotizides was still staring at the map on the wall.

"Lord Legionnaire!" Diocassis gave a military salute.

"What's the matter?" Leotides didn't look back.

"Lord Legionnaire, I was originally the captain of the first company of the first brigade, but now... now I was suddenly appointed as a military judge, why?" Diocassis asked boldly.

"...This is not my order." Leotides replied faintly.

"I know. But I hope you can let me return to the position of the first company captain, Lord Legionnaire. I am not qualified for the job of a military judge. I am better at leading troops to kill the enemy." Dio Cassis also gave it up. , this statement is eloquent.

Hearing this, Leotidides immediately turned around, looked him up and down, and asked, "Are you sure?"

"Yes, Lord Legionnaire!" cried Diocassis.

Leotizides nodded: "I agree, you can step down as a military judge and go to the first company."

"Eh?!" Diocassis was about to argue, but he didn't expect Leotidides to agree so readily. He thought he had heard it wrong, and said subconsciously, "That military judge..."

"That's not your concern." Leotides interrupted him bluntly: "But if you don't do well in the position of company captain, you may only be a military judge in the Eighth Army in the future. already."

"Don't worry!" Dio Cassis gave a military salute again excitedly, and when he turned to leave, he also gave a high-five to Stepphoros at the door to celebrate.

"Stifros," Leotides called.

"exist!"

Leotizides looked at his young adjutant and said, "I remember that you were a company captain of the Second Corps before you were transferred to be the adjutant of the Eighth Corps. How did you behave in battle?"

Hearing this, Stevros immediately replied confidently: "Of course it is very good, I also led the team to break the city of Manduria first." The son was seriously injured, and he would not let his adoptive father Amyntas send him to the Sicilian Eighth Legion as an adjutant. While avoiding the limelight, Amyntas also wanted to let Leotizides, who was known for his sternness in the army Discipline him well.

"Would you like to go down and lead a team to fight?" Leotidides spit out a sentence.

"I... can I?!" Steve Loston was excited.

"I only need a messenger here, but the fourth company of the second brigade is in urgent need of a company captain. Let's get acquainted with your soldiers." Leotizides waved his hand.

"Yes!" Steveros gave a military salute excitedly, turned to leave, remembered something, hurried forward, gave Leotidides a hug, and ran away quickly.

A smile appeared on Leotidides' expressionless face.

Due to the influence of Laodician and other Sicilian elders "collaborating with the enemy", some Sicilian citizens who have close ties with them are also involved and are under investigation. Therefore, there is a gap in the regular establishment of the Eighth Legion, and the soldiers can be supplemented by reserve soldiers. However, the lack of a team officer is a bit troublesome. If there is no suitable team officer to fill in, it will have an impact on the combat effectiveness of the legion. Therefore, when Felixius and the others sent private messages, they hoped that the only "child" of Drakes would be able to Leotidides resisted in his heart not to go into battle to kill the enemy, and when Diocassis strongly demanded to return to his original position, he naturally went with the flow.

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Just as the rugby finals in Turii were in full swing, the senate declared that "Tanikan of the Sikel tribe intends to bribe the elder Dionysian, wantonly break the laws of Dionia, and violate the agreement and invade the territory of his kin. , under the pretext of destroying the peace and tranquility of Sicily", through Davos's proposal, he declared war on Tarnian, and at the same time, the interrogation of Laodician, Lexi Peratus and other elders also began.

Unlike ten years ago, at that time, in order to reveal the ambition and stability of the Syracuses to the public, the trial was held in Victory Square, but this time Davers felt that it was unnecessary. According to normal procedures, the trial was held in the Supreme Court. , but still a lot of people poured in, hoping to witness Laodician and other elders who were called "Second Polyxis" being severely punished by the law.

Just when the attention of the people of Turii was completely attracted by the rugby game and the court trial, King Davos, who really has the final ruling power, quietly came to Kunogolata's mansion under the escort of the palace guards. .

"How is his condition?!" Davos asked Helps, who hurried downstairs, with concern.

Helps sighed sympathetically: "Lord Kunogolata's lungs have collapsed, and he caught a cold yesterday. He coughed without stopping all night, and the floor was covered with bloody sputum. He passed out this morning and has not woken up yet. ,already……"

Davos was silent, raised his eyes and looked around, saw Sostatus who was with him in the living room with a sad face, suddenly realized what was missing, and asked, "Sostatus, where is your brother? "

"Still in the First Army." Sostatus replied.

Davos was stunned for a moment, and asked suspiciously, "Didn't the Military Affairs Department allow him to stay at home to take care of his sick father?"

"That's because my father thinks that he is in good health and doesn't want his younger brother to be considered to be evading his military service obligation by taking care of him..." Sostatus said softly.

Sostatus' wife Krina, who was busy directing slave girls and preparing lunch for the king's arrival, entered the living room, and when she heard this, she hurriedly complained: "I think my father is confused, what if he really... ...No, if Decca Okrat is not at home, I am afraid that the public will be criticized."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Sostatus hurriedly scolded.

"Am I wrong!" Krina's eyes widened, and Sostatus, who had become a great merchant of Dionia, dared not speak again.

Davos was not in the mood to watch the joke at the moment: "Krina is right, Kunogolata..." He sighed lightly, his mood became heavier, walked quickly to the door, and whispered to the palace guards Chief Martius said: "You rush to the Military Affairs Department immediately and tell Hiros that his father-in-law is dying, let him hurry up! ... And let him find a way to get Decaocrate to return from Downey quickly. , don't miss it..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of hurried footsteps in the courtyard, and Hiros hurried to the main building with his wife and children.

"Your Majesty, do I still need to go to the Military Department?" Martius asked.