Rome Must Fall Chapter 61: The baggage camp recruits new soldiers (continued 2)

"Oh, okay." Tinibazus picked up the stick and shield and followed the girl.

Nasuya led him into the inner courtyard, and Tinibazus couldn't help but ask: "Are you children also born as slaves?"

"Not all of them, there are also several companions whose fathers were sailors who were born as freedmen. Chief Maximus once said that whether we are slaves or freedmen and sailors, we are all children of poor families who have suffered." Su Ya answered very seriously.

Tinibazus was stunned for a moment, then asked: "Are we short of manpower in our supply camp? Let you children come and help."

"It's not because we have a small number of people in the supply camp! Nasuya proudly raised her voice and said: "This is the training given to us by Chief Maximus. He believes that we can do it well!" ”

"Exercise for you?"

"Yes, Chief Maximus is very kind to our children. Not only does he let us have enough to eat and wear clothes, but he also teaches us literacy and arithmetic. He also lets us help Grandpa Cornelius count the supplies in the warehouse. Conveying his orders to the escort...distributing supplies to the new arrivals is also our responsibility during this period. It’s just that there are so many people joining you today, so we all came together to help." Nasuya said proudly.

"It seems that Chief Maximus is really a good man!" Tinibazus was moved in his heart and asked intentionally or unintentionally: "Does he only teach you children to read and count?"

"Of course not!" Nasuya defended loudly: "When Chief Maximus first came to the transport camp, he taught us all how to read and count every night, and told us many interesting stories... Now because There were too many people for him to teach, so he focused on teaching us children. Leader Maximus also said that when we learn well in the future, we can teach other people in the supply camp..."

After Nasuya finished speaking, Tinibazus immediately asked with some disappointment: "Does this mean that except for you, the leader will no longer teach others to read and count?"

Although Nasuya is young, she can observe people’s words and immediately explained: “The reason why Chief Maximus stopped teaching everyone knowledge at night is indeed because there were too many people, and also because many of them did not know how to teach people. I am willing to learn, but I am just messing around...

But for those who are willing to learn, Chief Maximus will never give up, so he puts Grandpa Vorenus and Uncle Capitol in charge of teaching them literacy and arithmetic every night. If you want to learn, You can apply to your team officer and arrangements should be made for you at that time. ”

"Oh, that's right." Tinibazus rolled his eyes a few times, and then asked: "Are the Grandpa Vorenus and Uncle Capitol you just mentioned also from our supply camp? ”

"Of course, Grandpa Vorenus was appointed by Chief Maximus... as secretary... and Uncle Capitol was the director of military supplies. Both of them can write and calculate, and they also know many things. , is the most knowledgeable person in our supply camp besides Chief Maximus."...

The two chatted. As we walked forward, we passed through a small gate in the backyard and entered the baggage camp.

Originally, the baggage battalion was stationed in the farm. However, as the number of people increased, the farm could no longer accommodate them. Several brigades were also divided into camps due to the large number of people. Except for the first brigade and the baggage battalion, the headquarters still remained. In addition, the other 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th brigades set up camps one or two miles away respectively. Therefore, the baggage battalion occupied the original station of the second and third brigade, close to the backyard of the farm, and adjacent to the medical team.

Under the advice of the military advisory group headed by Frontinus, Maximus led the baggage team members to remodel the new camp in the style of a Roman camp.

So when Tinibazus walked into the baggage camp, the first thing he saw was the two-meter-high earthen wall and the trench under the earthen wall, as well as the suspension bridge and the camp gate, as well as the unfinished structure beside the camp gate. Watchtower. Behind the camp gate is a straight, flat dirt road that can accommodate five people walking side by side. On both sides of the road are multiple tents that have been set up. They are arranged in an orderly manner. About thirty steps away, there is a small road that separates the tents from the camp gate. The avenues are connected... Although there are many tents here, there are no people there. Further forward, there are no tents, but many people gather in the open spaces formed by the intersection of paths and avenues. A piece of wood is erected on the edge of these open spaces. Card...

"I heard from Chief Maximus that this camp was built according to the size of a Roman legion camp, but there were not so many soldiers in the baggage camp before, so most of the camp was empty..." Naisu Ya explained.

A Roman legion had about 6,000 people... As a former Pontic soldier, Tinibazus knew a little bit about the Roman army. He raised his eyes and looked ahead. There were still large open spaces there, and he suddenly felt... I'm muttering: This camp is pretty well built, but it seems like there aren't many people in this supply camp.

"The 500th team is here!" Nasuya, who had been silently looking at the wooden sign beside the road, stopped walking and turned to an open space where there were many people.

"Uncle Tilks, this is Tinibazus, the soldier assigned to your team." Nasuya said, then turned to look at Tinibazus and introduced: "This is the third soldier. Uncle Tierkes, the tenth captain of the first team of the Five Hundred."

Tinibazus immediately nodded to the strong, simple-looking man.

Tirks smiled at him and said to Nasuya in a gentle tone: "Thank you for your hard work, little Suya!"

"It's not hard, this is my mission. Uncle Tierx, I have to pick up the next one quickly, let's go first." Nasuya said, handed the bag to Tinibazus, and turned around Just run back.

"Thank you!" Tinibazus thanked loudly.

Nasuya waved in response.

"When this little girl first came here, she hid from people and was very timid. Now she has become so lively, thanks to Chief Maximus!" Tierkes looked at Nasuya jumping up and down. The figure from behind said with a sigh.

"Was he timid before?" Tinibazus asked curiously.

Tirkes glanced at him and his expression became serious: "Our team is missing one of you. Hurry up and put your bags on the ground and come and gather."

Tinibazus saw that there were already a lot of luggage on the ground and said, "Put the things here. What if they get mixed up later? What if someone steals them?"

"Don't worry. ~IndoMTL.com~ Tierkes said disapprovingly: "Put the piece of wood you received on your luggage, so no one will take it by mistake, let alone steal it, unless he wants to accept punishment. ”

Tinibazus had no choice but to put down his luggage and came to the crowd, only to see an acquaintance smiling honestly at him.

It turns out that this stupid cow was also assigned to the same team as me... Tinibazus was about to say a few words to him, but he heard Tierkes loudly say: "Everyone in our team is here. Everyone, grab your swords and shields and follow me!"

What kind of sword and shield is this? ...Tinibazus glanced down at the boards and sticks in his hands, cursing in his heart.

Tirkes led everyone onto the main road in the camp, and after walking forward for a while, another dirt road of the same width ran across the front, perpendicular to the one they walked before, and a tent stood alone at the intersection. .

"This is the military tent of Maximus, the leader of our supply camp!" Tilks spoke with respect in his tone.

Tinibazus took a look and felt that it was no different from other military tents, and it was very quiet, as if there was no one inside.

Tirkes led everyone to another avenue in the camp and continued to move forward. Finally, they went out from the side door and came to an open space in front of the camp. There were many wooden stakes as high as one person standing in the open space, as well as some soldiers. They gathered together and were lectured by the team officer.

"Just here." Tierkes stopped and asked the nine people following him to sit in a circle. Then he walked to the center and said with a smile: "Everyone, from today on, you are the baggage. Soldiers from the first detachment of the 500th Battalion Guard Brigade. According to the tradition of our supply camp, every new brother who joins must first talk about his past experience. I will set an example first."