Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 25: Recruits and training (1)

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The instructor told Alsinis: The process of fighting in the war is very short, and more time is spent on marching and camping. Therefore, a well-trained Amendorara citizen soldier must first adapt and Learn how to march.

Alsinis trusted his instructor, because the instructor serving as the company captain is said to be a famous warrior in the army. He controlled his pace and adjusted his breathing according to the method taught by the instructor to save energy.

During the march, he also saw a team of Lucanian slaves carrying the newly cut tree trunks and passing them. If it was before, he would use insults and throwing stones to express him. Is angry, but now he will not do this: On the one hand, he has adapted to the existence of these people. These slaves are city-state property and are creating wealth for the city-state. It is not good for him to injure them, but will be punished; on the other hand, On the one hand, the instructor told them that such an approach is a manifestation of the weak, and the real strong must defeat their enemies on the battlefield. Alsinis wants to be a real strong!

The five-kilometer armed march is over, but it's not over yet. After a short rest, the recruits start to train assault. This is a training program that makes Alsinis feel a little exciting: the heavily armed recruits line up first. In the phalanx, the sound of the drums began to march, the drums changed from slow to urgent, and the speed of the recruits gradually changed from fast walking to jogging. At the end, they rushed across the wide trenches and over the ridges, so from time to time there were The recruit fell. The most difficult thing in charge training is to maintain a formation during the run. Everyone should not be too prominent or too backward, so as to ensure that the phalanx can rush to the target as a whole. The recruits often lose sight of one another, and the instructors on the sidelines The scolding keeps on...

After training for a charge, the recruits were sore in their hands and feet, their gun shields and helmets were thrown aside, and they fell directly to the ground, breathing heavily. But the training was not over yet, and the instructor kicked and pulled, drove the recruits to climb to the banks of the Sisno River.

The next training project is swimming. This is a favorite project of Alsinis and the recruits of the old citizens of Amendorara. Even though Amendorara is a mountain city, there are many rivers in the territory, so the citizens can swim. Alsinius and the others cheered, quickly took off their equipment, "pumped" into the water, and the cool river water immediately took away the heat caused by their training, washed away their sweat and dust, and relieved physical fatigue... And Alsinis and the others went ashore after swimming in the water for a while, because at this time the recruits had a side show to watch: that is, many veterans who usually look above the top and look down on them are clumsy in the river. Learn to swim. It is true that Greeks are a seafaring people and most of them can swim. However, some city-states are located in mountainous and inland areas with few rivers. Naturally, people have not had the opportunity to learn to swim from childhood, such as Sesali.

Although these veterans are clumsy and choking, they continue to practice persistently...

Alsinius smiled and stopped smiling. He remembered that when the instructor explained the importance of swimming: they were in Persia, marching hard while fighting the Persians. They had to pass many mountains and rivers on the way. Some of his comrades in arms risked the enemy because they couldn’t swim. The bow and arrow crossed the river forcibly, slipped and fell into the river, and drowned in vain. Therefore, in a war, soldiers will encounter various unexpected situations, so it is best to learn a variety of combat skills in order to protect themselves and kill the enemy.

At this moment, there was a huge cheer from the front awakening Alsinis' contemplation.

"What's the matter?" He asked the teammate next to him who was looking downstream.

"I heard that the consul was swimming with people." The answer was Melisanda. His father also died in the war. His mother in her thirties had just married a new senator in the Senate—the military officer. Felicius, Melisanda was only 16 years old and had not yet reached the age of service, but he was stubborn and insisted on participating in the training. The purpose was the same as Alsinius. The adoptive father Felicius, who was trapped and unable to do so, had to look for Dai. Firth, Davester approved him to participate in training, but he could not be on the battlefield until he was an adult. Because Alsinius was close to him and the youngest in the barracks, he became a good friend.

"His consul has come to swim too!" Alsinis was surprised.

"Master Daves has always asked others to do it. He must do it first. He trains with the veterans. You usually can't see it." The instructor's voice sounded in his ears.

Alsinius nodded, and ran downstream excitedly.

"Wait for me!" Melisanda shouted.

The two desperately squeezed into the crowd, and then they saw: in the river there were five people paddling hard in the rush of drums. This kind of swimming action that they have never seen before, swiftly move forward like a big fish, throwing away the others for a long distance...

When the drums stopped, the man stood up, and the water of the Cisno River was up to his waist. He was the Archon of Daves. Alsinius had seen him in the referendum before.

At this time, Daves smiled and said: "Who else wants to come down to the competition?"

The soldiers who cheered loudly before became quiet immediately.

Seeing that no one responded, Davers turned around and hugged several other players before going ashore.

Melishanda pushed Alsinius abruptly, and Alsinius rushed out of the crowd. Faced with the crowd's focused eyes, he shouted in a hurry: "I...I will come. !"

The soldiers were in an uproar: "It's a kid!" There was regret in the words.

"What's the matter with the kid! Master Davos is only a few years older than us!" Melisanda retorted, and everyone was dumb.

"That's right, Melisanda! Aspirations are not in your old age!" Daves smiled at Melisanda. Because of Felicius, he recognized the young man, and then focused his gaze on Al On Sinis: "It's always young people who dare to challenge!"

Alsinis walked up to Daves nervously: Greeks in this era are beautiful in their strong nakedness, and swimming is naturally naked. Daves was of medium height and well-proportioned figure. His eyes were exceptionally sharp, but the sharpness was concealed by the smile on his face at the moment.

Davers is also looking at Alsinis, he smiled: "I don't seem to have seen you before, are you a recruit?"

"Yes, Lord Archon. My name is Alsinis, the son of Aligras." Alsinis said nervously, "I...I may not swim as fast as you, but I am willing to play against you. ."

Daves praised: "As a soldier, we must have the courage to dare to fight! We Amendorara soldiers should and must have this fighting spirit!"

Daves finished speaking, the soldiers on the shore shouted in unison: "Wansheng! Wansheng!!! Wansheng!!!..."

In this atmosphere, Alsinius suddenly became less nervous, and his heart was full of strength. Of course, the result of the game: he lost.

Davers patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him to say: "Train well, and you will be a warrior!"

Alsinius nodded vigorously. It was strange that Daves was only two years older than him, but it felt like a respected elder was talking to him.

"Who is your instructor?" Davers asked again.

"Martonis."

"Oh, that guy." Daves showed a smile on his face: "Training under his guidance, you will feel happy, because he is very short-term; but also painful because he is strict, especially you ."

The last sentence made Alsinis unclear.

Daves raised his head and shouted at the surrounding soldiers: "Brothers, am I swimming fast?"

"Quick!!!"

"Do you want to learn?"

"Want!!!"

"I will write down my swimming skills and add it to the training item in the "Military Law". You will practice according to this in the future. I hope you can learn it as soon as possible!"

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After swimming, the sun is already in the middle of the sky, and it’s time to eat. Traditionally, the Greeks only eat two meals a day, but Davos believes that the soldiers have to train hard and consume too much, and they must have an extra lunch at noon to complete the day's training.

The soldiers took out the bread and cheese brought from home, while the military officer Felicius led his subordinates and slaves to provide each soldier with a bowl of lamb soup with meat. Now the money for selling lamb is from weapons In addition to weapons seized in the future battles, the money from the sale of other items will be included in the military department, so that the training costs will be paid off.

Alsinis bit the bread and drank the steaming lamb soup, feeling that his whole body gradually gained strength. He said, "Melisanda, I heard the old man say,'The consul is too strong, and all laws and regulations are too strong. It was he alone who decided not to give others the opportunity to discuss, because he wanted to be a dictator. From today's point of view, the consul has a very easygoing personality!"

Melisanda next to him pouted and said, "Don't listen to the old people, they are jealous! Because, Master Daves, they became consuls and senate as soon as they became citizens of Amendorara. Elder, but people have this ability, otherwise you think Turey will beg to sign an equal alliance agreement with us obediently. It is not because of their presence, otherwise, I would have sent an envoy to condemn it! I also hope Master Daves will even more. Be stronger, don’t be like before, the Senate has discussed one thing for a long time and can’t solve it for a long time! Look at how much Amendorara has changed now!"

"You're right!" Alsinius snorted a swig of lamb soup and looked up at Melisanda: "It seems that you and your adoptive father are getting along well."

Melisanda was taken aback, and after taking a few bites of bread, he said vaguely: "It's okay... he is very good to my mother... and it is also okay to me, but if he can do it like an instructor It's better if you have more spirit..."