Amon didn't have a seat. After saluting to the adults in turn, he stood in the middle of the hall and waited for questions. The first question was Eisen, the Minister of Military Affairs of the Empire was also a legion commander in his early years, and he was very experienced in marching and fighting. He asked Amon a lot of questions, and the young great warrior answered them fluently. Military affairs can’t be empty talk, Lord Eisen ordered people to bring maps, sand tables and various military exercises, and asked Amon to simulate on the spot how to organize marches, arrange battle formations and other actual combat commands. Amon also did well. flaw.
The assessment went on for a whole day, and it continued after lunch. The High Priest of the Royal Capital, Su Sijia, also played a game of army fighting beast chess with Amon, using a real military exercise sand table, and the result Also very satisfying.
The assessment continued the next morning, and the seven adults asked various questions, some of which were beyond the scope of the military. Amon tried his best to answer, and then took orders to retreat and wait for the result. The seven adults began to negotiate, but Maria kept silent. The final opinion was three against three, with the same number of supporters and opponents. Those who agree with Amon as the head of the army include Eisen, Wald, and George, and those who oppose it include Susijia, Daya-Tuyang, and Burke.
Apart from the fact that Amon has never had experience in commanding combat, the opponents' opinions are mainly because of his background. Amon was once a resident of Duke Town, a territory of the Hatti Kingdom, and it was doubtful whether he could guarantee his absolute loyalty to the Eju Empire during the battle. The two sides are at a stalemate, and in the end it depends on the opinion of the Holy Maiden.
Maria pondered and said: "After these two days of assessment, there is no doubt whether Amon is suitable to serve as the commander of the An-La Legion. We all know in our hearts that this legion will not participate in the real main decisive battle, but only execute Amon is fully capable of coordinating security and cover tasks, and you all have no objection to this, right?"
The other six people did not object, and Maria said: "As for whether this person is loyal or not, haven't you heard about his deeds? His deeds are enough to prove his noble character, which is exactly what I recommend His reason. This person was indeed a miner in Duke Town, he offered the tears of the gods, and he also returned Nero's relics.
What kind of changes has happened in Duke Town, I don't think you are aware of it? Moreover, all his people are in the hands of the empire. According to the latest news, King Hattie claimed to have received Enlil's oracle. Have you heard about this oracle? If you were Amon, what would you think in your heart? "
There is also an episode here, about the latest developments in the Kingdom of Hatti. According to Hatti King Lucier and the Hatti Theological Academy, God Enlil issued the latest oracle: He used divine power to launch the great flood, not only punishing and expelling the sinners, washing away the sins on the earth, And it also gave the people thousands of miles of fertile land. It will become a land blessed by the gods, instructing the people to reclaim fertile soil and build a prosperous and happy homeland.
The oracle was delivered to all parts of the kingdom, and the people were boiling, especially those vagrants, wandering explorers, and farmers in some poor city-states of the empire, all cheered for joy. People poured into the temple like a tide to thank the great god Enlil for his blessing, and vowed to take the cultivation of the fertile land bestowed by the gods as a sacred cause. The altar was filled with flowers and various precious tributes, and everyone was praising the greatness, benevolence and majesty of the gods.
Amidst the roaring cheers, there is a group of forgotten people who can only grieve in silence. They are the former miners of Duke Town. They are already sinners who have been punished by the gods and despised by the people of the kingdom. Whether the dead are innocent or guilty, they no longer know anything. But how do the descendants who are still living in this world feel in their hearts
It is impossible for Amon to return to the country where Enlil is the main god. Even if he wanted to, there would be no place for him! What's more, the surviving clansmen in Duke Town are all in the Eju Empire, so it is impossible and no reason for Amon to betray.
In fact, not only Enlil has an oracle, but not long ago, Pharaoh Ecu and the high priests of the main temple of Horus also received an oracle from the god Horus. The great god Horus declared that in the center of Tianshu Continent, there will be a thousand miles of fertile land, which is a symbol of the cruelty and evil of foreign gods, and it will also be a new frontier for the great Eju Empire to establish eternal achievements. He called on his people to go there to establish the homes of the Ejus and build real temples, so that the light of the gods would shine on the continent.
This oracle became the supreme will of Lacis II to launch the campaign, and the pharaoh himself decided to lead the expedition himself. He has been planning this battle for a long time, and being able to open up a new territory in the center of the mainland can realize the greatest ambition of the pharaoh in his life. This oracle has not been officially announced to the Egyptian residents, but it will spread throughout the country when the army is officially launched. At that time, the Egyptian residents will also pour into the temple to cheer, praising the holiness and greatness of the gods and Pharaoh.
The situation is just like what Ge Lie said to Amon - "It can be foreseen that the disputes there will also be disputes between gods, and people drive their desires in the name of gods."
The saint mentioned the oracle of the foreign god Enlil and the past events of Duk Town, and no one could refute it. Perhaps in order to dispel everyone's doubts, Maria looked around and said with a smile: "Actually, you don't have to worry too much. Although the chief of the legion is the highest officer of the legion, according to the law of the empire, the chief priest of the legion has the right to supervise the army and supervise the battle." If the head of the legion wants to mobilize the priest, he must also obtain the consent of the chief priest, and we only need to choose a trustworthy great magician as the chief priest of the legion, and we will be safe."
At this time, George, the high priest of the Temple of Isis, smiled wryly and said: "Marching and fighting is a hard job for a great magician, let alone the chief priest of the Allah-Legion. Either it is just a decoration, or it is thankless, I don't think so. How many people will be willing. Thanks to the trust and promotion of the Holy Lady, I was recommended as the high priest of the Temple of Isis. This time, I will volunteer to be the chief priest of the An-Ra Legion. I have no other requirements, I only hope that the empire The Ministry of Military Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, and the city-state of Memphis can give enough support, and don't send a motley army with a casual attitude."
The matter was settled in this way, and Amon officially served as the head of the Imperial Legion. Although it was just a temporary motley army, his status was there after all, and his status was already equivalent to the deputy chief of a city-state. In the following days, Amon was very busy. After taking office, he had a lot of work to deal with quickly. He even regretted sending Aesop away too early.
In a formal battle, the legion commander usually cannot go directly to the front line to charge and kill. He is the commander of the entire army, and once an accident occurs, it is easy to cause the entire front line to be defeated. Therefore, a frontline commander is needed to fight on the front line. Now this position is also vacant. Maria asked Amon to select him. If she couldn't find a suitable person, she agreed to send Gabriel there.
It can also be seen from this that His Majesty the Pharaoh did not pay much attention to the An-La Legion at all, although the Military Affairs Committee formulated a marching plan for coordinated operations, flank guards and cover. But in Pharaoh's mind, this miscellaneous army is actually dispensable, and the army led by his royal driver will be invincible.
But Amon himself had to pay attention to it. Gabriel was the most important arm around Maria. Naturally, he couldn't take Gabriel away easily. Besides, the status of the great guardian warrior was so high that Amon couldn't command him at will. After all, Amon still lacks sufficient foundation and prestige, and it is difficult to find a former commander who is completely loyal and obedient to him.
After thinking for a long time, Amon applied to the city-state of Memphis, and recommended and promoted a person, that is, the captain of the guard of Mount Horie, the sixth-level warrior John who was sent out for punishment.
As the supreme officer of the legion, although he cannot rely solely on his personal force to win battles, in the minds of soldiers, his personal strength and charisma are still part of his prestige. Therefore, the commander of the imperial army usually has to be a great warrior, and the situation like Rod Dick is just a special case.
Amon was already a great warrior, but he had never really demonstrated his strength, and it was difficult to convince those noble generals who were born in Egypt. Horeb's guard captain, John, was an exception. He had long been obedient to Amon, and he had also been taught and instructed by Amon. This time it was Amon's recommendation again. He was promoted from the desolate Mount Horie to the legion, so he would naturally obey his orders willingly.
In addition to the front-line commander, Amon has another task that he must handle by himself, which is to form a personal guard. There is this establishment in the legion, but it must be prepared by the head of the legion himself. There are not many personal guards, but they are the most elite force, and their duty is to protect the army commander himself. Whether it is charging to kill the enemy or breaking through and escaping, the personal guards must closely follow the legion commander. The captain of the personal guard is also directly appointed by the head of the army, and other people have no right to command.
The personal guards are equivalent to a small independent private army, with no more than a hundred people. Although the legion also distributes weapons and military salaries, the legion leader often equips them with better weapons and usually has more generous rewards out of his own pocket. After all, this is related to the safety of Amon himself. The personal guard not only needs absolute loyalty, but also has the courage to protect the chief with all his might.
If it is other officers, there are various restrictions on the appointment, but the appointment of the captain of the personal guard is decided by the head of the army himself, and no one will interfere, even if it is possible to hire wandering warriors. Because of this, Amon directly appointed Medanzuo, a wandering warrior from Baron, as the captain of the personal guard. As for the members of the Personal Guard, let Medanzuo choose the best among the soldiers of the legion.
Xiou, a big businessman in Memphis City, finally met the newly promoted army leader, Lord Amon. Amon brought Mei Danzuo to visit in person, which flattered Xiou, who was so excited that he even stuttered. Amon came to reminisce about the past, and at the same time brought the warrant of the city lord of Memphis, appointed Xiou as the logistics quartermaster of the An-La Legion, and asked him with a smile at the wine table if he would like it
Xiou blushed, his head was nodding like a chicken pecking at rice, and he stammered: "Yes, I am very willing! Lord Amon, I have been looking forward to such a day for a long time, and you really have not forgotten me! "
Xiou is not an idiot, he knows very well that no matter how rich a commoner businessman is, it is difficult for him to have an honorable status. Right now is the best opportunity in his life. While the logistics of organizing a Legion have certain risks, they are never more dangerous than those encountered by the soldiers on the front lines. As long as he made meritorious service and was recommended by the head of the legion, he might be granted noble status by Pharaoh Eju. Glory is only one aspect, and doing business will be much more convenient in the future.
Naturally, there is a quartermaster officially appointed by the empire in the legion, who is responsible for the handover, statistics and distribution of materials. Amon appointed Xiou as the quartermaster, mainly responsible for organizing convoys and caravans outside the legion, and transporting supplies with the legion. He knew very well that this businessman had no other skills, but he was very good at this line of work.
According to Pharaoh's order, the business houses in each city-state must first obey the dispatch of supplies for the march. Xiou is quite familiar with this aspect, and he is also the most suitable candidate that Amon can find.
The quartermaster is a fat job. During the war, he has the right to collect military supplies from the city-states along the route, and the financial department of the empire will settle the bill afterwards. Xiou was very grateful to Amon, and according to the "convention", he gave a large sum of money to Amon on the spot. This time he was generous and generous. Anyway, the wool came from the sheep, and he could earn back many times in the future.
In terms of wealth, Amon was not short of money at all, so he refused on the spot with a smile. Seeing that Amon would not accept it, Xiou was so anxious that his forehead was sweating. After begging for a long time, the captain of the personal guard, Mei Danzuo, nodded and agreed to accept a gift. arms. These should have been paid for by Amon himself, but Xiou generously did it for him.
As soon as all the preparations were completed, Amon received an order from the empire to lead the An-La Legion to set off. He led fifty magicians and five thousand warriors along the east bank of the Nile toward the sea. The logistics team was divided into two parts, the small part was the convoy, which was responsible for daily supplies by land, and the majority was loaded on the ship and went out to sea along the Ronnie God River, advancing with the army on land. The legion also sent warships to escort them.
Although it is just a motley army that is not taken seriously, it is also majestic and mighty when walking on the road. Amon's 80 personal guards were all armored cavalry, and the 5,000 warriors were composed of chariot soldiers, archers, and heavy infantry with spears and shields. John led the cavalry at the head, while the lightly armed phalanx of infantry came last. Looking from a distance, the reflection of weapons and armor under the sun formed a sea of dots.
Sitting on the large and comfortable chariot, Amon felt quite emotional. When he came to Memphis City for the first time, he was hunted down all the way, and almost fell to his death beside the Roni River, but now when he left here, he became a legion commander commanding thousands of troops. What should really be thanked is Maria, who silently helped and guided him to where he is today.
Amon has no intention of fighting against the Legion of Hatti Kingdom, but this battle will be inevitable regardless of whether he participates or not. He only wanted to make meritorious deeds enough to pardon the people of Duke Town and lead them back home in the future. Amon is very clear that what can be contested in this great war is not the thousands of miles of fertile land for the time being. The swamp around the town of Duke has completely receded to accommodate the army. It will take at least a year and a half. A little too impatient.
However, from the perspective of strategic layout, the pharaoh's purpose was to establish a camp base in the inland lake area first, so as to occupy a favorable position in future disputes, and as the flood completely receded, he took advantage of the situation to occupy the entire fertile field and become the new territory of the empire.
Pharaoh Lacis II of Eju was confident that he would personally conquer, and the strength of the Eju Empire was recognized by all countries. There seemed to be no doubt about the outcome of this war. Although Amon was in the army of the Eju Empire, he was not optimistic that Eju would win a complete victory. The reason is simple, he felt that Lacis II was too contemptuous of this war. This is a matter of life and death, but in the eyes of Lacis II, it is as random as a game.
Lord Pharaoh didn't know what the enemy country thought of Amon, but at least Lathis II completely lacked due attention to the coordinated An-La Legion. It was like throwing a chariot that was about to fall apart, and let the legion follow him to fight, and Amon managed to get all the parts on the chariot to make it work normally.
Pharaoh thought that he was unstoppable and leading the most elite army would be enough to win the victory, but in such an important battle between nations, carelessness in such a link also exposed many problems. If Amon was the commander-in-chief of the entire army, he would never treat the An-La Legion so hastily, even though the status of this legion may be very unimportant.
The speed of the large army does not depend on how fast the chariots and horses can run, but whether the supplies of the logistics can keep up. The supply of the An-La Legion mainly relies on ships. Although the transport ships are equipped with long oars, the main power at sea is sails. The legion advanced steadily according to the established route, and Amon did not waste the opportunity to march along the coastline. Although it was unlikely to participate in the main decisive battle, he did not forget to practice the military formation along the way.
Although the coordination among chariot soldiers, archers, spearmen, cavalry, and infantry has been learned in military books and practiced on the sand table, Amon has never actually launched a battle formation and commanded it on the ground. During the marching break, Amon ordered the generals to command their soldiers to take turns to practice the military formation, and he took Mei Danzuo to observe the actual combat.
The An-La Legion has just been formed, and the previous training was also very slack. But to be able to become an official legionnaire of the empire, the minimum requirement is also a first-class warrior who has practiced physical skills. The battles these people really cooperate with should be quite powerful.
There is a custom or tradition in the army of the Ecu Empire. The materials and military pay allocated by the Ministry of Military Affairs will be intercepted by the chief in a certain proportion, and the rest will be distributed to the soldiers. Needless to say, military salaries, military supplies can be sold for a lot of money if they are brought to the market. This money is for the personal use of the chief, and can be used in the occasions such as equipping personal guards, rewarding military exploits in private name, and buying enemy personnel.
Under normal circumstances, the interception ratio is 30% by convention, and the remaining 70% will be considered as a full amount if it is distributed to the soldiers below. However, the quality of equipment and the amount of military pay for those miscellaneous legions that are not valued are far from being comparable to those of the elite legions of the empire, and the proportion of officers intercepted is often much larger. This will create a vicious circle, making the legion's combat effectiveness lower.
Amon's military training during the march certainly increased the burden on the soldiers, but on the other hand, he was also very generous and selfless. He personally did not hold back any military supplies distributed by the Imperial Military Affairs Department and the city-state, and distributed them all to the soldiers. Amon only kept 10% of the 30% of the military salary that should have been controlled by him personally, and the remaining 90% was distributed to the soldiers in time, which made the soldiers who did not expect much were overjoyed.