Chapter 19: Suspicion

"The Persian disaster is coming!!" Matones laughed happily, as if the Greeks would do so.
"It seems that the Persians really want to send us away!" said Hilos if he realized it.
Maybe Tissa Funis wants you to think so. Daves thought in his heart, did not say anything, he always felt that Tissa Funis is not simple. After all, his thoughts are different from the Greeks of this era. According to the deep contact with Greek soldiers during this time, he found that most of these Greeks grew up listening to the story of how their parents beat the Persians, advocating strength, and like face-to-face killing. That is to say, the use of the meter is mostly a conspiracy. In dealing with intrigues, their brains are indeed a few bends less than the Persians.
Daves is always worried because he knows that Tissa Funis is a brilliant politician. "Xenophon, do you know our marching route?"
"Not quite sure, they are all decided by Tisafnis, Clearus, and Aririus. But it is definitely not the way to come. Because you know -" Xenophon shrugged: "Your The leader, Menon, took the lead and collected a lot of good things along the way. The local Persians hated us... Don't worry, we will go back!"
Collect? I think it is looting! I am afraid that in the eyes of the Persians, we are aggressors! It is a robber! As soon as he heard this, Daphus was always a little annoyed. He secretly vomited and calmed his mind as much as possible: "Do you know about the mountains, rivers, cities and roads in Persia?"
"Daves, I was also the first to go deep into Persia, except that I know a few famous cities in the book, like Babylon, Sussar, Persepolis, etc. But where they are, I don't know. ......" Xenophon raised a piece of papyrus in his hand and said excitedly: "However, I have simply recorded the situation I saw every day. After I go back, I will write them out and let the Greeks Can understand the situation in Persia!"
Davers smiles: Well, I know that you will write a book called "Long March" in the future, but it can't solve the urgent problem.
Where can I find people who are familiar with Persian geography? Daves thought distressed...
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As time goes by, the Greek mercenaries and the Persian army camp are not close, but when they go to the river to pick up water and collect firewood, the soldiers of both sides will always meet, often without a word, and there will be fighting, which will increase the bad feelings of both sides. .
A few days later, he arrived at the Fiscus River and met the army led by another brother of the Persian king Artaxerxes. He came to assist the king. After the arrival, the war was over and he had to return to the army.
Clearus was afraid of an accident and ordered the entire army to be fully armed, and to protect the center and keep the battle column going west. The Persian army, who was not surprised by the Greeks who appeared here, may have been informed by Tisafnis that they continue to march eastward. The two armies are only a few tens of meters apart from each other. They can be seen at a glance, and the appearance and look of the other party can be seen clearly. The degree of tension can be imagined.
However, for the first time, Davers saw the full picture of the Persian army: the two-wheeled chariot and the four-person chariot were in front, with double horses and four horses pulling. One of the cars is the Imperial Hand, who is responsible for driving the chariot. The remaining one or two soldiers should be responsible for the combat. They can see the spears, the shields and the bows. There are more than a dozen chariots. I don’t see the legendary Changchun chariot (that is, the wheel shaft sticks out a long blade), but I think it will be detachable if I think about it. Otherwise, it is easy to march. Injury to yourself.
Followed by the chariot is the cavalry. Most of the horses are about one-four meters high, which is obviously shorter than the horses that Daves saw in the Olympics. They have hoes, but no saddles, and of course there are no horses, only a thick blanket on the horse. Immediate cavalry, some wearing helmets, some are only soft hats, no leather armor and heavy shields, all wearing short robes. The weapons in their hands are diverse: the most archer, followed by the javelin cavalry, then the spear cavalry, and a handful of short hammers...
Hundreds of cavalry flew past and a huge infantry team was on display. After watching it for a while, Davers found that the marching ranks of the Persian infantry were mixed: a big shield, the shield was high to the shoulder, the shield was able to hide, followed by a spearman, followed by six seven. An archer, then repeat.
This is very similar to the battle sequence of the Persian infantry mentioned by Antonios: when the enemy was in the first column, the shield was set up to protect the formation. The spearman resists the enemies who come to kill and prevent it from escaping the shield wall. The archers in the rear use arrows and arrows to kill the enemy in large numbers. Whether it is a big shield, a spear, or an archer, they all have one thing in common. Light armor or even no armor, plus the previous cavalry, can be easily judged by Daves: The Persian Army is a force with excellent long-range lethality and strong mobility, but close combat strength. It is no wonder that they always lost to the Greeks in the battle, because in the face-to-face battle, their infantry was not an opponent under the impact of the Greek heavy infantry. The characteristics of the Persian army are more suitable for long-range killing and harassment, and even a wider range of roundabout mobile operations.
The two armies passed by and nothing happened, a false alarm.
After this episode, the troops quickly entered Medea. This land once raised the sly Medeas. The Medi Kingdom they founded was once the nightmare of the people of the two rivers. However, after hundreds of years, the glory is no longer, and this land under the jurisdiction of Persia is because of certain The reason has become a bit desolate, and the terrain has begun to fluctuate.
Due to the decrease in market supply, when the two armies camped, the battle for mutual competition for resources began to increase...
"Daves, you made this... tied... leggings really work! Today, after another day, if you go to the afternoon, the calf should be swollen, but now you don't have to Worried about this!
Hilos sat in the tent and sighed as he untied his leggings.
"Of course, we are a 'God of God'! We are blessed by Pluto, and the way he came up with can be used up! Now, many companions of other teams have begun to learn to use leggings!" Oliver is proud Said.
Davers didn't talk, and now the good words are much better. He is even numb. He is well aware that some of the little means that he had known in his previous life were used to improve the soldiers' marching status and enhance his influence at the Menon Barracks, but there would be no change in the situation of the entire Greek mercenary.
"Daves~EbookFREE.me~ These days, the team has been circulating. The Persians want to do it to us. We will be captured and given to the Persian king as a slave. Do you think... Is this true? "The voice of Gio Gris came from the corner."
This is exactly what Daves has been thinking about. Although the suspicions between the two armies have always existed, such rumors can spread quickly in a day or two, making everyone known. With the experience of his past lives, it is impossible to push behind no one.
Is it a Persian? Still ourselves? Why do you want to pass this rumor? Let Hippo's agreement break down? Let the Greeks get nervous and collapse? Daves didn't have a clue for a moment. In the face of everyone's concern, he smiled in his heart, but his face calmly said: "Don't be so nervous, we just need to be vigilant. We don't spend all these days safely." Yet!"
Just talking, a person was drilled into the tent.
"Mattonis, you go out to fight again!" Hilos saw the bruise on Mattonis's face and said with a slight blame.
Matones spit a water and said excitedly: "Don't watch the Persians fight, the fight is not weak. I have more than a dozen people with Martius and dozens of them. It took a lot of effort." Just run them!"
He said, sitting on his bunk and licking his cheek, he said mysteriously: "I don't just fight, I also heard a message."
"What news?" asked Hilos.
Mattonis glanced at the crowd and said loudly: "Going forward is the seal of the little Cyrus and his mother. I heard that there are many villages there, and they are richer!"
"So let's eat something good!" Oliver shouted happily.
Others are also a little excited. They have been under-fed for a few days and everyone is not eating enough.