Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 28: First in power

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"In order to unite our brothers in the barracks together again, we must first understand the current situation of the barracks. So, please introduce the personnel and materials under your control." Davers looked around the crowd and said.

There was a little silence in the big tent, Antonios spoke first, then Capus, then Alexis...The situation in the camp is the most complicated, and Merses’s words are also the most verbose, Daves Had to remind him to be as brief as possible.

Davers listened and remembered. After listening carefully to everyone’s introduction, he had a general understanding of the overall situation of the Menon Barracks. After finishing a little bit, he said: “According to your report, our barracks have ten heavy infantry squadrons, a total of 109 Fourteen. Four light infantry squadrons, a total of 487. A total of 1,581 soldiers, with complete weapons and armor, in good physical condition, and no injuries.

There are three doctors, six female slaves, and two camel beasts in the medical camp, but apart from Helps who is proficient in trauma therapy, the other two doctors cannot treat the wounded independently.

There are currently 50 guards and 273 slaves in the heavy camp, including 198 female slaves and 75 male slaves. There are 29 packhorses, 18 packhorses, 56 sheep, 37 chickens and ducks, and 580 bags of wheat flour. The remaining money to purchase supplies is one taranto silver, thirty minna, and five drachmas. These are all our belongings. "Daves put down the scroll of Shakespeare in his hand and said to everyone: "Do you see any omissions?" "

The team officials were a little surprised. We must know that mercenaries, including these team officers, are mostly uneducated, let alone doing numerical calculations and summarizing on their own.

Mercis clapped his hands with "Flap! Flap! Flap!" "Davers, you are so amazing! Such a fast arithmetic ability! Much better than me!"

Antonius next to him remembered that Daves was illiterate, and quietly glanced at the papyrus scroll, and found that it was full of strange symbols and fonts, and couldn't help feeling shocked.

The team officials glanced at each other, and their recognition of Davers's ability increased in their hearts.

"Since there is no objection. Then wait a while, Felicius and I are going to attend a military meeting of mercenary leaders. Squadron leaders, please go back and inform the soldiers to check their weapons and equipment and prepare for battle. In the afternoon, The 10th Heavy Infantry Squadron was left to garrison the barracks, and the other squadrons lined up in order to enter the venue for the all-army meeting. Because of the large number of people, you must maintain order and prevent riots." Daves finished, and looked at Hehe again. Elps asked: "How is the situation in the medical camp? The war is about to start, and the number of wounded soldiers will definitely increase. You must have a plan. Clean linen bandages require more preparation, and at least the support staff Now doubled is enough..."

Helps asks Davers from time to time for some medical questions, such as: Why use fire to grill debridement knives? Why use a cloth dipped in cold water on the forehead of a fever patient? …Daves’ answer is always peculiar and thought-provoking, so Helps regards Daves as a teacher, and his attitude is always very respectful: "Please rest assured, I will do my best to prepare when I go back. If you have any difficulties, I will definitely come to you for help!"

"You are our Ascle Dios (the **** of medicine in ancient Greek mythology, the son of Apollo), of course we must do our best to help! If there are medical problems, I can discuss with you; lack of labor , Every captain can provide; if you lack something, you can find Melsis." Daves laughed.

Everyone also said they would provide help to the medical camp.

Mersis took the initiative to report to Davers: "The leader, this morning I have let the slaves slaughter some sheep and made a lot of bacon. After going back for a while, I will take the remaining sheep and chickens and ducks. , And the excess cattle are slaughtered and made into sausages to store food for future marches. What do you think?"

"Melsis, you are our chief steward! You are responsible for the food. We are all relieved. Are you right?!" Daves said half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"Yes! Melses manages the baggage very well!" Antonios replied.

"It's just that the cost of ** is a bit more expensive!" Epithenis yelled jokingly.

"Even if you give you one for free, you can't use it in a hurry! You are only interested in boys!" Melses immediately fought back.

"Hahaha..." Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere in the big tent became much more relaxed.

"Felicius, do you have anything to add?" Daves asked his adjutant at last.

Feirisius was a little unnatural facing the leader who was much younger than himself. He coughed dryly, and then said: "I have two questions. I hope to get the leader's attention. One is, since we are with Persia The battle is about to start. Will the next marching route change? If it changes, how should we go? The second is... um... Our barracks have been the guard of the whole army before, and now we are going to war. If we serve as the guard again, our battalion It's too bad!"

"Felicius is right, we can no longer be guards!"

"Please rest assured, I will put it forward at the military meeting of the leaders, and I will strive for reasons! As for the issue of the marching route, I think it will be determined soon at the meeting of the leaders, because this is the most important thing. The question!" Daves' confident words made the team officials doubtful.

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At the end of the meeting, just after leaving the big tent, Epithenis, the first squadron captain of the light shield soldiers, couldn't help exclaiming: "I can't believe this young man is the first time leader!"

"Don't look at his young age. He arranged things very carefully and organized, but also very majestic. None of us who are also experienced veterans stood up to contradict and refute him!" Another light shield Squadron Captain Zpitt said in admiration.

"I think this young man is good! At least the atmosphere of the meeting is very good. Unlike Mellon, it is a poisonous snake. Which meeting does not train everyone!" The heavy infantry captain Lacey Marcus said with a smile.

"If on the battlefield, this little guy also has such a wonderful performance, he is a leader qualified!" Another heavy infantry squadron leader Amintas reminded everyone.

"Don't worry, although this new leader is young, he is a smart man. There will be no big problem with Felicius supporting him." The heavy infantry squadron leader Alexis comforted.

"We are in the war, what are we afraid of! Daves only needs to play the role of his beloved, we can reduce casualties and return home safely!" Zpitre said loudly, and everyone even claimed to be.

Kapus, who followed, said with satisfaction to Antonios: "It seems that Daves has initially won everyone's approval."

Antonius was still immersed in what he saw at the meeting, and murmured: "He still needs to prove himself in battle, but I have confidence in him! He will become a great mercenary leader!"

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Davers stood at the door, calmly watching everyone leave. At this moment, he was not thinking about the effect of his first show as a leader, but thinking about the issue of army management.

The military system of the Greek mercenaries is roughly the same as that of the Greek city-states: the lowest-ranking officer is the squadron, with ten people; the upper one is the squadron, with one hundred to one hundred and twenty people; sometimes there are The squad leader has about fifty people under his jurisdiction; the next up is the squad leader, under his jurisdiction about a thousand people; and the next up is the general. The number of soldiers under the general is determined by the number of troops that the city-state can send. It stands to reason that Daves' level at this time should be considered a captain, but a mercenary can have thousands of soldiers, even if it is a large mercenary regiment, because it can independently undertake combat tasks, so it can barely be regarded as a general.

Daves’ previous life was a graduate of the University of Political Science and Law, but he studied management. He knew that the most effective number of people directly managed by a leader was seven. Today, there are 14 squadron captains participating in a military meeting. At that time, the messenger sends an order. Wouldn't it be too time-consuming and slow in action? If these squadrons can be integrated again... Daves knows that he can only think about it now, after all, he has just become the leader and reforms the military system rashly, which may arouse the disgust of the team officers. He suppressed the thought, turned around and said to Melsis who was still in the tent, "They are all gone, just tell me what's the matter?"