Chapter 59: Pre-military meeting (2)
"Hey, isn't this the synthesis of several plans we just made?"
"I eliminated some things and added some things. It sounds like there is a possibility of implementation."
Several generals were whispering underneath. In fact, they combined a large amount of information and gave the most feasible suggestions. This is what Valens is best at.
"Why buy, not requisition?" an old general standing behind the commander of the Second Byzantine Legion came out and asked.
Valens explained calmly: "Considering the enthusiasm of the Poles, I think it is more appropriate to buy. Expropriation will make them feel that they have lost something for nothing and will not get any benefits."
Uncle Tzimiszia did not give any evaluation, but directly followed the words and asked: "Who thinks he is qualified for this task?"
No one said anything, and the generals of the three legions who were in a heated mood all shrank their necks.
I think these people all know that those who stay mean that it is basically impossible to go to the front line in this battle, and there is a high possibility of being appointed as the person in charge of the supply stronghold. Moreover, I don’t think they can
They are qualified for such a job. After all, they are not aristocrats with a professional civil service background. It is difficult for them to do a job full of complex calculations.
It was still Valens, and this guy said without a blush or a heartbeat: "I think I can give it a try."
Uncle Tzimiszia's eyes tended to turn white. A group of generals who had been silent suddenly became excited. They said nothing more than one thing. Valens was inexperienced and not qualified for this job.
After discussion, a quartermaster from the 8th Mograine Legion was assigned as the main person in charge, while Valens was assigned as his deputy, but everyone could tell that this guy was thrown out of qualifications.
Then Uncle Tzimiszia gave the generals a series of details about going north, appointed a series of accompanying officers in the army, and assigned the trainees to the army.
As a battalion commander, I also worked part-time as his trainee staff officer and deputy military affairs officer.
Finally, Uncle Tzimiszia announced the order of the expedition. The main infantry regiment of the Second Byzantine Army will be the first, followed by the two artillery companies and three infantry regiments of the Army, and the Third Spartan Army.
The four infantry regiments and six artillery companies followed closely behind, with the main infantry regiment of the legion and the main infantry regiment of the Eighth Mograine Legion, the remaining two infantry regiments of the Eighth Mograine Legion and two
An artillery company protected the baggage as it moved forward.
The Second Byzantine Legion has a balanced military layout, including infantry, cavalry, and artillery. The Third Spartan Legion has more infantry and artillery. The cavalry only has one battalion of cavalry and one heavy cavalry. Therefore, in addition to the cavalry used for reconnaissance, the two legions
All the foreign generals were separated and under unified command. The Eighth Mograine Legion has two artillery regiments and three infantry regiments. Most of the cavalry in the cavalry regiment are chasseurs, so they will cruise on the way forward of the legion.
Cooperate with the Chasseurs of the Second and Third Legions to scout the enemy's situation.
There are a total of 12 infantry regiments with 15,150 people, 10 artillery companies with 1,520 people, 60 cannons, 3 heavy cavalry battalions with 1,640 people, and 7 chasseur battalions with 2,750 people. This is the strength of the Kiev Army Group going north this time. Of course, the actual number of people
It is more than this. I alone brought 80 cavalry escorts, plus some civilian personnel and logistics workers, so the actual number of the army will be around 23,000, not 21,300. The army will be on the third day
Set off immediately in the morning. Food and fodder will be mobilized from Odessa and will be completed before the attack team reaches the right bank of the South Bug River.
The military meeting ended in the afternoon. Then Uncle Tzimiszia left us and several nobles in charge of food supply operations in the town hall to continue the discussion. I thought of some other things while they were discussing, and then asked Valens
While mobilizing supplies for our army group, I asked him to prepare old man Sviatos and Alexander's supplies. Because I think they will establish a supply base at the bend of the Dnieper River. When the time comes, Valens will
Everything old man Sviatos needs is ready, and he must be well regarded.
Later, I went to the Second Byzantine Legion to see my heavy cavalry battalion.
Rome, which has risen from the ashes, now prefers to be named after the legions left by its predecessors such as Sparta, Byzantium, Nicaea, Molegni, Caerthas, Kaspersky, Vaglian, and Alexander. Don’t think I am that
The predecessor only had this little imagination. According to the manuscript, in his time there were legions named Stalin, Hitler, Roosevelt, and Mussolini. However, these names were later abandoned. Because, it can make the current Romans
The legion names that continue to be used all have one characteristic, that is, these legions have never suffered a major defeat or annihilation.
According to records, Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini suffered heavy losses in 1323 AD. Later, Stalin and Mussolini were killed in Asia Minor in 1324. After that, there was no new Stalin after 1335. Next was Roosevelt
, the last mention of Roosevelt appeared in 1354. As for Hitler, Hitler also died after 1361.
However, compared to the messy naming of large legions, the battalions under the legion still retain the ancient tradition of naming them after the region where they were formed. For example, the heavy cavalry battalion I am serving now comes from Anatolia and is named Atalandi.
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Just as I was curious about what this cavalry battalion looked like, the men in the cavalry battalion were also curious about what kind of person I was.
After entering the camp after an interrogation, I rode my horse all the way. I saw many people stopped what they were doing and looked at me curiously. Outside the battalion command tent, a group of lieutenants from the cavalry battalion stretched their necks.
Countless arms rose up, and after raising their hands in salute, they shouted loudly: "See you, sir!!"
"Glory to the Empire!"
There were a large group of uncles in their thirties and forties, with a few uncles in their fifties. There were also a few uncles with gray and silver hair. They were wearing the iron and brass helmets of the Imperial Cavalry, and a
Smooth breastplate made of black leather, uniform white tight breeches and knee-high black riding boots.
The imperial cavalry helmet is a fusion of the Prussian helmet and the Corinthian helmet left over from the predecessor. The Corinthian helmet looks very much like a man's male organ. After merging the style of the Prussian helmet, the Corinthian helmet does not have nose guards and ear guards.
A thick copper plate was added to the forehead, and the eagle emblem was in the center of the helmet. Probably because of the red tassel that made all men look cute, the helmet still retains its mane after thousands of years.
The empire called the classical design style of military uniforms classical style, which means drawing inspiration from ancient Rome and ancient Greece. You know, since the Hellenistic Rome abandoned Latin culture, the infantry tradition of classical Rome also disappeared. Military Region
The system replaced the Roman legionary system reformed by Marius in the past. In various senses, Hellenistic Rome was not the real Rome. But after the predecessor’s mess, Byzantium, Eastern Rome, whatever you want to call it, this country has various
Begin to return to ancient times.
After hundreds of years, the discontinued title of Augustus was restored, the Greek title "Basilis" was abandoned, and the title of Caesar was respected again. In ancient Rome, during the Roman Republic and the early Roman Empire, there was a line called "
"Road to Glory", the current empire has its own road to glory after continuous bureaucratic reforms.
The military traditions of ancient Rome were also restored.
Just like now, I am standing in the Cavalry Battalion Atalandi. This is a tradition. My grandfather served in this battalion when he was young, so as his descendant, the battalion he served will be my
First choice to join.
The advantage of such a tradition for ordinary recruits is that, with the name of the son of their former comrade-in-arms, when they come to a strange military camp, they can be taken care of by veterans, and it is easy to develop a sense of comrade-in-arms.
For me, it's a little different. The veterans who followed my grandfather in the war either retired or passed away. It's hard for the remaining people to become familiar with me at once. Moreover, my status as a royal family is there,
Although this group of cavalry has not seen the world, they are also more reserved.
Restricted, repressed.
The generals of the Atalandi Cavalry Battalion just stood in the tent with tense faces and didn't know what to say.
However, with the first mention that my grandfather once served in the cavalry battalion, I can open up some words. First, I will reminisce about my grandfather's time, and then reveal the good life of those active people who performed outstandingly during my grandfather's service, and then use them to do something.
The example was used to hint to the lieutenants of the cavalry battalion that as long as you work hard, the future will be similar, describing a bright future. The group of young cavalry lieutenants were very excited when they heard this.
After dealing with the young lieutenants with great ambitions, it was the turn of a few old men, and I took out the old scum.
I revealed my identity as his student and told a few tragic things that he had done to me. The wry smile I showed made the young lieutenants dumbfounded. Several old men showed nostalgic expressions and at the same time, their eyes softened.
It seems that I did something right. The old scumbag was a military governor back then, and he also carried out the imperial military reform. The cavalry trained by him disappeared into the sea. It is right that those old men were driven to ecstasy by the old scumbag.
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After building a two-level relationship, the young lieutenants would put in good words for me when the soldiers were dissatisfied with me, and talk about the benefits of having this airborne soldier. Those old men were basically the authorities in the camp, the heads of the family.
Their words are more important than ten. In addition, they have all been taught a lesson by the old scumbag. Naturally they know how powerful the old scumbag is, and they will make a favorable evaluation of my ability. In this way, I am a
The negative impact of the royal family being parachuted into the cavalry battalion and taking up the command of the battalion at the age of less than 18 will be minimized. And this is also the purpose of my coming to the camp today.
The battalion deputy commander took the roster and introduced me one by one to the identities and names of the cavalry battalion lieutenants. I summoned everyone in the camp and conveyed to them the order from the group army command.
The army will set off in two days. Everyone is free to move around today. They will return to the camp before the afternoon of the second day and rest for one night. It will be time to go out on the third day. Then, I began to announce that I would come to the Atalandi Cavalry Camp to camp.
The first order of command.
With an ambiguous smile, I took out a bag full of ores and took it in my hand. I asked the captain of each cavalry team to go out and hand five ores into their hands.
This made everyone look puzzled for a while.
"Okay, everyone! Now, accept the first order from your battalion commander! In groups of five, go to your squad leader to receive your bonus! I don't care how you spend the money, you are going out to find
Whether you are having fun or drinking and causing trouble, I have only one request for you, and that is, don’t waste tonight! Spend every penny in your pocket! Do you understand!”
A bag of Oresas and hundreds of imperial gold coins had a huge effect. After a few seconds of astonishment, the entire cavalry battalion burst into loud shouts: "Yes! Sir!!!"
Seeing that there was still a lot left in the purse, I impromptuly handed the purse to one of my deputy battalion commanders. I smiled and pointed at the group of guards I had brought with me, and asked him to take them out to have a good time.
Play.
Leon refused: "I will stay here for the safety of His Highness."
I smiled disapprovingly and said, "It's only one day. Besides, I'm not going anywhere. I'm just in the governor's palace handling matters related to the army's march and supplies for the army commander, Marquis Tzimischia. You know, we
We will set off in two days. It is another 500 kilometers from Odessa to Kiev. Time is very tight. We have to work overtime to deal with those things. If there is an assassin, everyone in the city hall will be assassinated. Is there one more for you?
It’s better to be without you.”
Leon backed down and said: "Okay, at least let us escort His Highness back to the city hall."
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I obviously updated it yesterday, but I didn't send it out at the starting point... As a person with a criminal record, I'm sorry... for making you worry...
Chapter completed!