Chapter 51 Military Training (continued)

Amidst the sighs of the soldiers, Maximus secretly smiled in his heart. Frontinus once explained the military training plan to him in detail. He knew that this was just the beginning. Later, the height of the wooden pole would increase, and the soldiers would They even had to carry daggers and shields to get over them. According to Frontinus, those who performed outstandingly in the agility training of Roman recruits were the targets of the cavalry's inspection.

At noon, each brigade will send personnel to wait at the gate of the farm, and then drive the carriages loaded with food prepared by the baggage battalion back to the training ground of their own brigade, where the soldiers will line up in long queues to receive the food one by one.

This was a suggestion made by Maximus to the meeting of military chiefs. Each brigade should come to the supply camp to collect and distribute food. This would avoid chaos and cultivate the discipline of the soldiers, so it was passed. Of course, for Maximus, his main purpose was to save manpower in the baggage camp.

Just after lunch, Pheasalus came over and said, "Captain, when will we add more people to our escort team?"

"Didn't your escort team just get replenished?" Maximus pretended to be surprised.

"This is the number of people our guard should have originally, but you said before that you want to add more people to our guard!" Pheasalus reminded.

"I said this." Maximus nodded and admitted, and explained seriously: "But now we have established a medical team, weapons and equipment warehouse, construction team... These are all in urgent need of manpower, and there are several The leader's focus is that the newly assigned people must first meet the needs of these teams so that they can operate normally. Otherwise, if the supply camp fails to fulfill its original responsibilities, it will just increase the manpower of your escort team without hesitation. What would the leaders think?"

Pheasalus fell silent.

"Don't worry." Maximus patted his sweat-stained shoulder and encouraged: "Now so many people join our team every day, and the number of people assigned to our supply camp is several times more than before. The escort team It will be expanded soon. What I am worried about now is that after the number of soldiers increases, will we be able to train them well and command them to fight well? "

After hearing this, Pheasalus hesitated to speak. If it were before, he would have blurted out: "Yes", but these days, after experiencing Frontinus's rigorous military training and night lectures, he has begun to realize War is not just a fight, it requires a lot of knowledge to win.

While the two were talking, Frontinus shouted from the other side: "Soldiers assemble! Form into square formation!"

Maximus and Pheasalus immediately picked up their swords and shields and rushed over.

The soldiers gathered together, shouting and pushing, all trying to find their position in the formation as quickly as possible. Some soldiers crowded around like headless flies, causing the instructors of the military advisory group to curse. The whole scene seemed chaotic.

Maximus, who had already decided to stand at the head of the team, was not surprised by this. In the previous life, primary school students could easily form a square formation. That was because they had received such education since they were young, and those who were oppressed by the nobles and It is difficult for slaves who have become numb and ignorant to do it after just two or three days of training. After all, a tight square formation of ten horizontal and ten vertical lines is much more difficult than two columns.

After finally arranging the formation, Frontinus cursed loudly: "It's a little faster than yesterday's formation, but it's not enough! I hope you can use your brains and remember who is on your left and right, next time If you fail to figure out where you are standing and disrupt the entire queue, your entire row will be punished!"

There was an uproar in the phalanx, and some soldiers who had been gloating before also felt nervous because of this last sentence.

Frontinus said no more and shouted: "Listen up, move forward!"

This is just an order for the soldiers to move forward at a normal pace, but it is not easy to do it well, because the soldiers are wearing armor, holding swords and shields, and moving forward in a relatively dense formation. Not only Everyone's stride length was different, and even the direction of their advance was deviated. After only a few steps, they were either squeezing each other from left to right, or bumping into each other from front to back. People from the military advisory group kept shouting next to them: "Slow down!" ...Look at the teammate on your left and try to stay in the same formation as him! ...Keep a wider distance from the front row and don't get too close! ...Put your dagger back to avoid hurting the teammate in front! …”

After just a while, the instructors stopped shouting because the queue had dispersed. Some soldiers complained to each other, and a few fell to the ground and cried out in pain.

Maximus saw this and sighed in his heart: Training soldiers is really not easy! Just forming a formation and walking in a queue is so difficult!

Frontinus did not curse or rebuke, but shouted loudly: "Reform!... Forward!..."

More than 100 convoy soldiers continued to perform formation drills like this.

Not only the guards were trained on this training ground, but also the kitchen, transportation team, warehouse, medical team... personnel of the supply camp. They took their free time, under the leadership of their respective leaders, under the guidance of military advisers Under the guidance of the team, simple training of gathering, lining up and marching was carried out.

This is Maximus's strong request. The purpose is to make everyone in the supply camp accept militarized management and become accustomed to obeying orders and obeying commands to facilitate future operations.

Therefore, the training ground where the supply camp is located is different. There are more women and a beautiful scenery. However, no soldiers slack off because of this, but they train harder.

Finally, Frontinus gave the order to rest, and the tired soldiers sat down directly on the ground.

"Everyone has worked hard, let's drink some water to quench our thirst!" Akonis led her men and pushed carts filled with cans of cold water and rushed over. This is the benefit of being in a transport camp.

"Captain, here you go." Arconis first handed the jar to Maximus.

"Drink for the instructors and brothers first!" Maximus licked his lips and said loudly.

No matter what Aconis said, he saw everyone holding the water jug, and then he reached out to take it.

As soon as he took a sip, a horse came galloping over: "Captain Maximus, Chief Spartacus has summoned you to a meeting!"

"I know, I'll go right away." Maximus drank two more sips of water, then stood up, walked to Frontinus, and lightly punched his left chest with his right fist: "Report to the instructor, I apply to leave temporarily. !”

Frontinus was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "Agree."

Looking at Maximus's leaving figure, Frontinus's evaluation of him improved a little in his heart: As the captain of the baggage camp, it was extraordinary that Maximus could receive training here like an ordinary soldier. It was beyond his expectation, but he didn't expect that this young man could fully abide by his rules. Even if he was going to attend a meeting, he had to report to him first. In this way, no soldier would dare to disobey orders!

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"You all know that many people have joined our team in the past few days, but this morning more than 700 people came at once. They are either laborers or sailors from various ports in Naples. The leader is called Attumus , it was he who led these people to escape from Naples and come to join us. However, he asked the others to stay in the west of our camp and come to see me alone. He hoped that the laborers and sailors from the port would join our team. Don't be separated, let them lead the team on their own -" Spartacus looked at the four people and said seriously: "So I called everyone here to discuss whether we should agree to their request and let them join us. Team?"

Altonix frowned and said first: "After these few days of rectification, the team finally has some order. Now there are so many people who want to join and are not under our control. If they act randomly, then If it affects other soldiers, our efforts these days will be in vain."

"The laborers and sailors at the port are no better than ordinary slaves. They have courage and strength, and with a little training, they can be good soldiers!" Enomui reminded with some excitement.

Brothers and sisters, I heard some unfortunate news today: The great historical figure has a new episode in July!

Let’s all mourn for him! What a pity, only 31 years old! So taking care of yourself is the most important thing. Staying up late all night and working hard to update is really not worth it! What's the point of having more money when your body collapses. I have seen too many examples of this in hospitals!