Vol 2 Chapter 108: In the name of the deity

108 In the name of the god
Amon didn't have a seat. After saluting the adults in turn, he stood in the middle of the hall waiting for questions. The first question asked was Eisen. The Emperor Minister was also a head of the army in his early years and was very experienced in marching. He asked Amon a lot of questions, and the young warrior was right. Military ca n’t be talked about. Lord Eisen ordered people to bring maps, sandboxes, and various military exercises to let Amon simulate how to organize marches and arrange battle arrays on the spot. Amon also did nothing. flaw.
The assessment was carried out for a full day, and continued after lunch at noon. The high priest of the capital, Su Siga, also played a game of beast chess with Amun, using a real military exercise sand table. It is also very satisfying.
The assessment continued the next morning, and the seven adults asked various questions, some of which were beyond the military scope. Amon tried to answer as much as possible, and then instructed to step back and wait for the result. The seven adults began to negotiate, and Maria had not spoken. The final opinion was three to three, and the number of supporters and dissidents was the same. Those who agreed with Amon as head of the legion were Eisen, Wald, and George, and those who opposed it were Suzga, Daya Tuyang, and Burke.
Opponents' opinions are mainly due to his origin, except that Amon has never had experience in commanding operations. Amon was once a resident of the town of Duke, the kingdom of Hati, whether it was possible to guarantee absolute loyalty to the Aju Empire during the battle. The two sides are stalemate, and finally it depends on the opinion of the lord lady.
Maria groaned: "Through the two-day assessment, there is no doubt whether Amon is suitable to serve as the legionnaire of the An-La legion. We know very well that this legion will not participate in the real main battle, only to execute You have no objection to the coordinated vigilance and cover mission, Amon. "
None of the other six objected, and Maria said, "As for whether this person is loyal, haven't you heard of his deeds? What he has done is enough to prove his noble character, which is what I recommend. His reason. This man was indeed a miner from Duke Town, it was he who offered the tears of the gods, and he also returned the relic of Nero.
What kind of change has Duke Town experienced? I don't think you all know it? Moreover, all his people are in the hands of the empire. According to the latest news, King Hatti claims to have received Enrille's oracle. Have you heard of this oracle? If you were Amon, what would you think? "
There is also an episode about the latest developments in the Hati Kingdom. According to King Hardy ’s Lucille and Hatty Theological Academy, God Enril has brought down the latest deities: He launched that great flood with his divine power, not only punishing and expelling sinners, and washing away the evil on the earth. It also gave the people thousands of miles of fertile soil. There will be a blessed place for the gods to show their people to cultivate fertile soil to build a rich and happy homeland.
The oracles spread to all parts of the kingdom, and the people boiled, especially those unemployed nomads, homeless explorers, and farmers in some imperial city-states of the empire cheered. People rushed into the temple like a tide to thank the great Lord Enlil for their blessings, and vowed to reclaim the fertile soil given by the gods as a sacred cause. The altar is full of flowers and precious tribute, and everyone is praising the greatness, kindness, and solemnity of the gods.
In this boiling cheer, there is a group of forgotten people who can only secretly hurt themselves in secret, that is, the miners in the original Duke town. They are already sinners who have been punished by the gods and rejected by the people of the kingdom. The dead have no idea whether they are innocent or guilty. But how do the descendants who still live in the world feel?
Amon can't return to the kingdom of Enlil, even if he wants to, he won't be able to tolerate it! What's more, the surviving people of Duke Town are in the Egyre Empire, and Amon can't and has no reason to betray.
In fact, not only did Enril have a deity, not long ago, the high priests of Pharaoh Eju and the main temple of Horus also received the deity of King Horus. The great deity Horus declared that a thousand miles of fertile soil will appear in the center of the Tianshu continent, which is a symbol of the cruel and evil of the exotic gods, and it will also be the whole domain of the great Eju empire to build eternal feats. He called on his people to go there to build the home of the Ejus and build a real temple, so that the light of the gods would shine on the mainland.
This oracle became the supreme sacredness of Rasis II's conquest, and Pharaoh himself decided to take the pro-conquest. He has been planning this battle for a long time, and being able to open up a new territory in the middle of the mainland can realize the greatest ambition of the Pharaoh's life. This shrine has not been officially released to the Egyptian population, but it will spread throughout the country when the army is officially promoted. At that time, the residents of Egypt will also pour into the temple to cheer and praise the sacredness and greatness of the gods and pharaohs.
The situation is exactly as Gore said to Amon-"It is foreseeable that the disputes there will also be the disputes of the gods, and people drive their desires in the name of God."
The lord lady mentioned the deity of the exotic deity Enril and the past of Duke town, and everyone could not refute it. Perhaps in order to dispel the doubts in everyone's hearts, Maria looked around and smiled and said, "Actually, the adults don't have to worry too much. Although the head of the legion is the top legionnaire's chief, according to the laws of the empire, the priest of the legion has the supervision of the war In order to mobilize the clergyman, the chief of the legion must also agree with the principal clergyman. We only need to choose any trusted great wizard as the legionary clergyman. "
At this time, the high priest George of the Temple of Isis grinned bitterly: "March battles are a chore for the great wizard, not to mention the chief priest of God-Legion. Either it is just a display, or it is hard to please, I do n’t think so How many people will willingly. Thank you for your trust and promotion, and recommend me to be the high priest of the Temple of Isis. This time I will volunteer to be the master priest of the An-Ra legion. I have no other requirements, only hope that the empire The Ministry of Military Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, and Monfistropolis can provide adequate support, and do not send a miscellaneous army with an attitude of ready handling. "
This settled the matter, and Amon officially became the commander of the Imperial Corps. Although it is only a temporary army, the status is still there, and his identity is equivalent to that of a city-state deputy. In the following days, Amon would be very busy. After taking office, there is a lot of work to be done in time. He even regretted that Aesop was gone too early.
In formal operations, the commander of the army cannot usually go directly to the front line. He is the commander-in-chief of the entire army. If an accident occurs, it will easily cause the entire front to collapse. Therefore, a former commander was required to fight in the front line. Now this position is also vacant. Maria asked Amon to choose by herself. If she couldn't find the right person, she agreed to send Gabriel.
It can also be seen from this that His Majesty Pharaoh did not attach any importance to the An-La Corps, although the Military Commission formulated a march plan for coordinated operations, flanking vigilance and cover. But in Pharaoh's mind, this miscellaneous legion was actually dispensable, and the army led by his imperial convoy was invincible.
However, Amon himself could not help but pay attention. Gabriel is the most important arm assistant around Maria. Naturally, he cannot easily take Gabriel away. Moreover, the guardian warrior has a high status, and Amon cannot command at will. After all, Amon lacks enough foundation and prestige, and it is difficult to find a former commander who is completely loyal and obedient to him.
After thinking about it for a long time, Amon submitted an application to the Monfort City State, and recommended and promoted a person, that is, the captain of He Lieshan, a sixth-level warrior John who had been punished for release.
As the chief officer of the legion, although the victory of the battle cannot be achieved by relying solely on his own force, in the eyes of the soldiers, the personal strength and charm of the chief officer is still part of the prestige. Therefore, the head of the emperor regiment is usually served by a samurai, and the situation like Rod Dick is only a special case.
Amon is already a great warrior, but his strength has not been truly demonstrated, and it is difficult to convince the noble generals of Aegi origin. He Lieshan's guard captain John is an exception. He has long been obedient to Amon, and he has also been taught and instructed by Amon. This time, it was Amon's recommendation again, and he was promoted from the desolate Helie Mountain to the army, naturally willing to take orders.
In addition to the former commander, Amon has another job that he has to handle by himself: setting up a pro-guard. This establishment is in the legion, but it must be created by the legion leader himself. The number of guards is not large, but it is the most elite force. Its duty is to protect the legionnaire himself. Regardless of whether to charge the enemy or break through, the pro-guards must closely follow the legion leader. The leader of the guard is also directly appointed by the head of the army, and no other person has the right to command.
Guarding is equivalent to a small independent private army, the number of which does not exceed one hundred. Although the army and the army are also distributed by the army, the chief of the army often pays them with better weapons and usually has more generous rewards. After all, this is related to the safety of Amon himself. Guarding not only needs absolute loyalty, but also has the courage to protect the chief.
If it is another officer, there are various restrictions on the appointment, but the appointment of the guard captain is all in the head of the regiment. No one will interfere, even if a homeless warrior is hired. Because of this, Amon directly appointed Medanzo, a homeless warrior from Barron, as the captain of the guard. As for the members of the pro-guard, let Medanzo choose the best among the soldiers in the army.
The big businessman of Monmouth City, Siou, finally met the newly promoted Legion Master Amon. Amon took Medanzo to visit the door in person, so that Heo was flattered, and he even stuttered with excitement. Amon is here to recount the old, and also brought a warrant from the owner of Memphis, appointing Siou as the logistics quartermaster of the An-Ra legion, and smiling at the wine table and asking if he would like to?
Siou flushed, his head was like a chicken pecking rice, and he said, "Yes, I am very willing! Master Amen, I have been looking forward to this day, you did not forget me! "
Siou is not a fool. He is well aware that even a wealthy businessman can hardly have a distinguished position, even if he is rich, and now is the best opportunity in his life. Although the logistics of organizing the Legion has certain risks, it will never be greater than the danger faced by soldiers on the front line. As long as he has made a meritorious service and was written by the commander of the army, he may be granted the nobility status by Pharaoh Eju. Glory is only one aspect, and doing business in the future will be much easier.
Naturally, there is a quartermaster officially appointed by the empire in the legion, responsible for the transfer, statistics and distribution of materials. Amon appointed Siou as quartermaster, mainly responsible for organizing convoys and caravans outside the regiment, and following the regiment to transport supplies. He knew the businessman had no other skills, but he was good at it.
According to the pharaoh's order, the commercial firms in each city-state must first obey the march's material deployment. Siocha is quite familiar with this matter, and is the most suitable candidate that Amon can find.
The quartermaster was a fat man. During the war, he had the right to collect military supplies from the city-states along the way. Afterwards, the imperial finance department unified the accounts. Siou was very grateful to Amon, and in accordance with the "convention", honored Amon a lot of money on the spot. This time, he was generous and generous. Anyway, the wool came out of the sheep, and he could earn many times in the future.
If you really want to talk about wealth, Amon is not short of money at all, and refuses with a smile on the spot. Seeing that Amon didn't accept it, Xiou was so anxious that his head was sweating, and he begged for a long time. The captain of the guard, Medan Zuo, nodded and promised to accept a gift, mainly to equip the pro-guard of the legion leader with better armor and arms. These should have been paid by Amon himself, and Siou generously did it for him.
As soon as everything was ready, Amon was ordered by the empire to lead the An-Ra army. He took fifty wizards and five thousand warriors along the east bank of the Nile towards the sea. The logistically heavy team is divided into two parts, a small part of which is the convoy, and is responsible for daily supplies on land. Most of them are shipped on ships along the Roni River to the sea, and follow the army on the land to advance. The army also sent warships to escort.
Although it is only an undervalued army, but walking on the road is also magnificent. Amon's eighty guards were all cavalry with armour. Five thousand soldiers consisted of chariots, archers, and heavy infantry with guns and shields. John led the cavalry at the front, while the light infantry array came at the end of the line. Looking far away, the reflection of weapons and armor in the sun formed a sea of ​​stars.
Amon sat on the large and comfortable chariot, feeling quite deeply. He was chased and killed all the way when he first came to Monforth City, and almost fell beside the Roni River, but now when he leaves here, he becomes a commander of a large army. What really should be thanked is Maria, who silently helped and directed him to this day.
Amon had no intention of fighting the Legions of the Hati Kingdom, but this battle would be inevitable whether he participated or not. He just wanted to build a merit that would be sufficient to pardon the people of Duke, and to lead them back home in the future. Amon was very clear that the battle for this war was not yet a thousand miles away. The swamps around Duke town had completely subsided, and it was still able to accommodate the army. It would take at least a year and a half, and how many pharaohs would launch an expedition at this time. A little too anxious.
However, from the perspective of strategic layout, Pharaoh's purpose is to preemptively establish a camp base in the area of ​​inland lakes in order to occupy a favorable position in future disputes. As the flood waters completely receded, the entire territory of Woye was seized as a new territory of the empire.
Ecuador Pharaoh Rasis II is confident and proud of the royal family conquest, and the strength of the Eju Empire is also recognized by all countries. There seems to be no doubt about the outcome of this war. Although Amon was in the army of the Egyre Empire, he was not optimistic that Ege would be able to win. The reason is simple. He felt that Rasis II looked down on the war. This is a matter of life and death, but in the eyes of Rasis II, it is as casual as a game.
It is not clear how the Pharaoh viewed Amon from the enemy, but at least Rasius II lacked due attention to the coordinated An-Ra legion. It was like throwing a chariot that was about to fall apart and let the army follow him to fight, and Amon managed to match the parts on this chariot to make it run normally.
Pharaoh thought he was unstoppable, and leading the most elite army was enough to win, but the carelessness of such an important state-to-state battle also exposed many problems in such a link. If Amon was the commander-in-chief of the entire army, he would never have treated the An-La legion so hastily, although the status of this legion may be of little importance.
The speed of the large army does not depend on how fast the vehicles and horses can run, but whether the heavy logistics can keep up. The supply of the An-Ra legion mainly depends on shipping. Although the transport ship is equipped with long oars, the main power at sea is sail. The legion was advancing steadily in accordance with the established route. Amon did not waste the opportunity to march along the coastline. Although it was unlikely that he would participate in the main battle, he did not forget to exercise the army line along the way.
Although the cooperation between chariots, archers, riflemen, cavalry, and infantry has been learned in the book of soldiers and also exercised on the sand table, Amon did not really conduct a battlefield command on the ground. During the march, Amon ordered the generals to command their soldiers to take turns performing military formations, and he took Medanzo for actual combat observation.
The An-La Legion was formed shortly before, and its previous training was very lax. But to be able to become the official legion warrior of the empire, the minimum requirement is also a first-class warrior who has practiced physical skills. The real cooperation of these people should be quite powerful.
There is a custom or tradition in the Ejudi team, the materials and military rations allocated by the Ministry of Military Affairs will be intercepted by the chief according to a certain percentage, and the rest will be distributed to the soldiers. Needless to say, military supplies can also sell large amounts of money if they are available on the market. This money can be used for personal use by the chief, and can be used in situations such as equipping guards, rewarding military merit in private names, and purchasing enemy personnel.
In general, this retention ratio is 30%, and the remaining seven ingredients are sent to the soldiers below if they are full. However, the quality of equipment and the number of military puppets that are not valued are far from being comparable to those of the Imperial Elite Legion. This will create a vicious circle and make the legion less effective.
Amon's training on the march certainly increased the burden on the soldiers, but on the other hand, he was also very generous and selfless. The munitions and supplies distributed by the Emperor's Ministry and the city-state were not withheld, and all were distributed to the soldiers. The 30% of the army puppets that should have been under his personal control, Amon only kept 10%, and the remaining 90 were sent to the soldiers in time, which made the soldiers who did not have much hope overjoyed.