Rome Must Fall Chapter 65: Maximus and the Recruits

"Thank you for your hard work!" Tilks said flatteringly.

Arconis looked at him and joked: "You are now transferred to the 500th Army and become the captain of ten and lead the new recruits. How does it feel?"

"Not bad." Tilks smiled modestly.

"It seems that you did a pretty good job." Akonis smiled and stretched out her hand: "I won't talk to you anymore, just give me your earthen pot."

Tirkes hurriedly handed over the two earthen jars in his hand, and Aconis took them and handed them to the people in the carriage.

After a while, Aconis carefully took the earthen jar handed out from the carriage.

"Be careful, it's a little hot." Aconis reminded.

"What's delicious tonight?" Tierkes took the two heavy earthen jars and asked curiously.

"Bacon, broad bean porridge and mutton soup." Aconis answered.

When Tierkes heard this, he hurriedly lowered his head to look at the earthen pot, and immediately showed joy: "It's really mutton soup, and there's a lot of meat (usually the kitchen provides mostly oil soup, which is poured into hot water) I bought some olive oil and barely added some fat to the soldiers, mainly to replenish water)! It’s also quite thick this week, and there seems to be a lot of meat in it! Why is today’s dinner so good?!”

"Don't worry, there's still this." Akonis handed over a warm loaf of bread, which is the staple food of the soldiers.

Tirkes had no time for his hands, so he bit it directly with his mouth.

But then Arconis handed over a piece of milky white colloid the size of an egg: "And this."

Tirkes' eyes widened immediately, he quickly put the bread under his arm and asked: "Where did this cheese come from?"

Akonis saw the surprise in the other person’s eyes and was quite proud: “Of course we made it ourselves using goat’s milk in our kitchen. We have tried it many times before, and after having successful experience, we just made it a few days ago. Start making a lot of cheese. If Chief Maximus hadn't said, 'Today's dinner should be sumptuous to celebrate the joining of so many recruits,' I would not have been willing to take out the cheese for you to eat."

"It seems that we have taken advantage of the new recruits?"

"Of course."

Tirkes didn't care much. He grasped the mouths of the two earthen pots with his right hand, held the bread under his arm, and spread the cheese with his left hand. He carefully moved towards his residence, and the recruits lined up behind him heard it. The conversation between the two people showed that for them, who once ate pig food every meal, soft and delicious bread was already a rare delicacy for them, but now they can still taste cheese, drink mutton soup, and chew bacon. Very excited.

After receiving the food, the recruits from each team sat together and wolfed down their dinner.

Suddenly, there was a noise from the main entrance of the camp. The recruits couldn't help but stand up and looked over there curiously.

"Don't look anymore, that's because Leader Maximus has finished his work and has come back to camp to have dinner with everyone." Tierkes said.

"Isn't this Chief Maximus eating alone?" Tinibazus was very surprised. In his memory, none of the generals in Pontus enjoyed the food alone, how could they be with ordinary soldiers? Eat the same thing together.

Tirkes glanced at him sideways and said proudly: "Leader Maximus said that there are no nobles in our ranks of poor people. They are all brothers who share the same suffering. There is no distinction between superior and inferior. Everyone should share the hardships and blessings. Only by always having this belief can we unite and defeat the Romans!..."

Tinibazus was thoughtful.

The noise in the south of the camp has not stopped, but has become louder and louder. The figure of Maximus constantly moving in the camp made Tierkes confused, because usually the young leader would choose three Any squad in the hundred-man brigade is eating and chatting with the soldiers. Why is today so different from usual?

"Tirkes!" A familiar voice came, and Tierkes subconsciously stood up and saluted: "Arrived!"

"It's meal time now, not training, why are you so crazy!" Maximus strode up to him, laughed and cursed, and slapped the fist he raised on his right chest down.

Tirkes chuckled and asked a little excitedly: "Chief, are you going to eat at our place tonight?"

"Today, so many brothers have joined our supply camp. Let me take a look at everyone first." Maximus said, scanning the recruits around him one by one, and asked in a gentle tone: "How do you feel about joining the supply camp?"

Because Tierkes mentioned Maximus with respect many times in front of the recruits today, under his influence, when Maximus actually appeared in front of the recruits, they were all a little reserved. No one responded for a while.

"The baggage camp is really good, you can get enough food, and it's delicious!" Someone finally blurted out, with a voice like muffled thunder.

Maximus saw that the speaker was dark and strong, with a simple and honest appearance, and the smile on his face became brighter: "It's enough to eat well and eat well. Let's risk our lives and rise up to fight against the Romans. Isn’t it just to be able to have a full stomach and live like a human being, don’t you think so?”

"Yes!"

"The leader is so right!"

The soldiers rushed to respond.

"Next, there will be more delicious food!" Maximus was satisfied with the recruits' reaction and turned around and shouted: "Akgo."

The boy following him immediately handed over a bulging water bag.

"I originally planned to hold a small celebration banquet to welcome you to join the baggage camp, but now the situation is a bit special. The main force of our army went out to attack the Romans, leaving only the baggage camp to guard the camp, so we must not be careful Be careful to prevent the enemy from sneak attack." Maximus said, raising the cowhide water bag in his hand: "However, in order to show that our supply camp attaches great importance to your recruits, I still persuaded others to give each of your squads a Bag wine, this is the best Falenian wine in Italy! Tierkes, you are responsible for letting every brother take a sip, but not too much."

Tirkes reached out to take it, and the recruits' longing eyes immediately shifted to him. He looked at everyone and said, "Tiribazus, you drink first."

The reason why he chose Patriarch Tiliba is that although this guy talks a lot, he has rich experience, is smart, will not mess around, and can set an example for others.

Tirkes's judgment was correct. In front of Maximus, Tinibazus restrained his desire to drink more, took a small sip, and then handed it back to Tyr kes.

Tirkes handed the hose to another recruit he had chosen.

The nine recruits did not shout or fight, and there was still a lot of wine in the water bag. After one round ~IndoMTL.com~ was returned to Tierkes, he took a small sip.

Maximus saw this in his eyes and felt satisfied in his heart: This Tierkes is good. He has been able to make the recruits achieve this level in just one day of leading troops. His ability to lead troops is worthy of attention.

"Does the wine taste good?" he asked everyone with a smile.

"It tastes so good!" Everyone replied in unison.

"This time I can only let you have a taste first. The next time our supply camp goes out to fight and defeats the enemy, we can drink again to celebrate the victory, okay?!"

"Okay!!"

Then, Maximus asked Tierkes to introduce these new recruits to him. Every time he introduced one, he would chat with them enthusiastically, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Just when he was about to leave and go to the next team, Tinibazus finally plucked up the courage and said: "Ma... Chief Maximus, I heard that you can learn literacy and arithmetic in the supply camp. I... …can I participate?”

Maximus was quite pleasantly surprised. He did not expect that any recruit would take the initiative to mention this matter. He replied with a smile: "Of course! You ask your captain to apply to the clerk Vorenus. When the time comes, we will I will arrange it for you——"

At this point, he looked around at everyone and said with emphasis: "I hope everyone can be like Tinibazus and proactively apply to study! Of course, if you are just out of curiosity and want to see the excitement, just Don't sign up, because training requires hard work, and so does learning knowledge. Why were the Romans able to dominate the Mediterranean? Not only did they have strong military power, they also had profound knowledge and advanced technology. If we want to defeat them, and after defeating them If we are able to build our own homeland, we must not only carry out military training, but also train our people here——"