Chapter 15 – Maximus’ New Position

Marie turned her large eyes towards me and smiled slightly. Even if it wasn’t my own experience, I thought it was a terrible story.     “As for the captain of the cavalry unit…” Spartacus pondered for a moment, then looked at Artorix. “The gladiator who accompanied you on the reconnaissance mission and was the first to notice the movement of the Capuan army and promptly informed us… his name is…” His mindset changed after watching a certain performance in his second year of high school. Aren’t we going to your house for lunch? 

The soldiers were filled with renewed spirit, but some remained puzzled. Furius, bewildered, was swept away by the fleeing soldiers.   “O… Omarkel,” Artorix interjected. “He’s quite clever and skilled in horsemanship.” Peng Xue cupped her chin and watched Mei Fang, who was having intimate interaction with Xia Yuan, making a funny face at Mei Fang.   

In this life, although it’s not necessary to work like last time, having a good educational background is still essential.             “I suggest he take command of the cavalry unit,” Spartacus said. Aisha is being targeted by a faction led by her father’s younger brother, her uncle. I let out a sigh and let go of the controller.    

Mei Fang, who has the mindset of an adult, can understand Lin Youxi’s father’s intention to remarry at this time. What’s wrong?        Crixus hesitated. Although Omarkel was a Gaul, he was one of the few who didn’t always obey him. But he didn’t want to appear envious, so he reluctantly said, “I… have no objections.” The situation was urgent, and Maximus couldn’t spare a moment to look. Furius stopped asking questions and turned to the messenger.  

Aisha, Natsumi, and Roy should be somewhere in this line. Yukino shyly bowed to the staff member who praised their achievements today.   Spartacus continued, “We have acquired a considerable amount of supply already, and we will gain even more spoils in the future. To avoid conflicts and chaos caused by everyone scrambling for them, we must manage the spoils properly. Additionally, our numbers are increasing, and ensuring everyone is well-fed is no easy task. We need to establish a logistical unit responsible for managing supplies and providing ample food for everyone. I suggest that Hamilcar take on the role of the logistics team leader, with Maximus as his assistant, overseeing a temporary team of twenty people. What do you all think?” Thinking of Xia Yuan’s father crying in front of him years ago, Mei Fang just smiled and said nothing. I can a little bit.           

Never defy them. Just bow your head and endure whatever was told to you, like waiting for a storm to pass. Yes, please do as you wish.  Everyone unanimously agreed. The gladiators were enthusiastic about fighting and killing, but they had little knowledge of logistics and supply. They were eager for someone to handle these complicated matters. Therefore, Crixus only glanced at Maximus. Instead of humiliating him, he said seriously, “Spartacus, our biggest problem right now is the shortage of weapons and armor. Hamilcar mentioned earlier that after occupying this farming estate, aside from the ten sets of city guard equipment we obtained from the slain guards, we haven’t found any other weapons. At least half of the slaves who joined us are without weapons. Are we going to let them fight the Romans unarmed?” In fact, they had already reached a unanimous agreement earlier, so the vote now was just a formality. These cunning Romans!         

Xia Yuan showed a bewildered expression, exchanged a few words with her mom, and then hung up the phone. Mei Fang sighed helplessly.   Spartacus was about to speak when Maximus cleared his throat. “May I speak a few words?” Support the translator by reading @ gemnovels,com

They could all be played, but the only downside was that both Resident Evil and Anacondas had Chinese dubs. That'd be quite a favor.   “Feel free to speak,” Spartacus said, interested in hearing what Maximus had to say. This young man possessed knowledge about Italy that other gladiators lacked, which was why Spartacus tolerated and valued him. Of course, the half Thracian blood in his body also played a role. Aisha, Natsumi, and Roy should be somewhere in this line. Yukino shyly bowed to the staff member who praised their achievements today. 

Baimei County was a small county, and the senior officer immediately recognized some of the people as local officials. Why'd you say?  “I don’t have a solution, but I want to inform everyone,” Maximus began, combining his knowledge of ancient Rome from his previous life and the firsthand experiences of the original Maximus. He spoke earnestly, “A few decades ago, every citizen in Italian city-states who had some wealth in their homes would possess one or two sets of weapons, ready to answer the call of their city-state and fight alongside the Roman army. However, since Rome started recruiting unemployed vagrants using money and directly providing them with weapons to form their armies, these Italian civilians no longer needed to prepare their own weapons. Therefore, the households in the Campania region, including farms, are unlikely to possess many weapons. Only the towns, due to their obligation to establish city guard units according to Rome’s law, have armories to provide weapons for the city guards.” It seemed that Yukino had grown closer to Aisha. As I watched with interest, numbers in light blue appeared on the back of her hand.   

Because platforms can directly receive user payments in real-time, they can first receive the money earned and then distribute it.     “Are you suggesting… that we attack the towns and seize their armories?” Artorix frowned. It was a few days ago when he heard that a new lord would be coming to the neglected lord’s mansion. N-No, it’s… not a problem at all.

After the three left, Maximus fell into deep thought. With this mindset, he galloped alongside the marching column, shouting loudly.   “No, I’m just informing you about the distribution of weapons in the Campania region to give you an idea,” Maximus quickly clarified. It’s the name of mankind’s last fortress city, a mixture of metal and stone. The amount of money required for the this was enormous.   

After reserving a computer at the computer store, the family of three went to the lottery shop together to confirm the exciting.       “While the people of Campania may not be skilled in combat, we are also not adept at siege warfare. To minimize casualties, we should temporarily avoid attacking towns,” Spartacus said thoughtfully. “After raiding these farms, we can gather as many weapons as possible. Slaves who don’t have weapons for now can fight with sharpened sticks or wooden swords, just like during our training. Those things can still kill.” They could all be played, but the only downside was that both Resident Evil and Anacondas had Chinese dubs. That'd be quite a favor. 

The names Crixus mentioned were all Gaulish gladiators and close friends of his. The entire army formation began to move forward.      Everyone nodded, understanding the situation. Although it might be suffocating at times, it was not a big deal to me whether or not Alexis was breathing down my neck. I am Lutz.   

As if indicating that she had finished speaking, Marie fell silent again. But I absolutely refuse to serve a god in this kind of world.  “However, Maximus, your words reminded me that the citizens of the entire Italy haven’t been equipped with weapons for decades. It’s likely they have little training in combat and are not capable of fighting us. As long as we can defeat the Roman army, we don’t have to worry about anything else!” Spartacus said passionately. Hearing that the farm had a considerable number of guards, Maximus was not surprised. Vorenus, can we harvest everything in one day? 

Marie turned her large eyes towards me and smiled slightly. Even if it wasn’t my own experience, I thought it was a terrible story.     His enthusiasm infected everyone, and they became excited. However, Spartacus couldn’t immediately abandon the troops and leave. In the afternoon, the troops arrived outside the city of Capua.

The one of the porters who had been carrying our belongings all the way here timidly spoke up. Going to a convent was not a bad thing.  Crixus exclaimed, “No wonder those Capuans fight like women! That explains it. The Romans may be despicable, but they did a good job with this.” After the three left, Maximus fell into deep thought. With this mindset, he galloped alongside the marching column, shouting loudly. 

After seeing Liang Meijuan and Lin Youxi off, Xia Yuan finally relaxed her previously tense mood. I’m not forcing Them. Tha is good!   Everyone burst into laughter. Xia Yuan enjoyed breathing in the fresh air on the road. When passing by Lin Youxi’s house, she looked around. She must be happy.    

However, it was impossible to keep a rebellion involving over two hundred gladiators completely secret. The enemy is attacking!        Maximus joined in the laughter, but in his mind, he remembered the fate of Spartacus and the others in history. Lin Youxi ran ahead and then pulled down her eyelids, making a funny face at Mei Fang. Auntie doesn’t need your help, understood?    

Baimei County was a small county, and the senior officer immediately recognized some of the people as local officials. Why'd you say?  Spartacus smiled and said, “Today, we have found a place to settle down, and many new brothers have joined us. We should celebrate properly! Hamilcar and Maximus, your first task as part of the logistics team is to prepare a sumptuous dinner for us and bring several dozen bottles of fine wine from the cellar. Let our brothers drink to their hearts’ content!” After seeing Liang Meijuan and Lin Youxi off, Xia Yuan finally relaxed her previously tense mood. I’m not forcing Them. Tha is good! 

Since the master bedroom was also closed off, I opened the windows. It had solid scenarios and was quite enjoyable even in light mode.  “I wholeheartedly agree!” everyone exclaimed excitedly. Yukino seemed to have a favorable impression of her. Perhaps, with her words, she is implying that she doesn’t need any further probing.

His parents got married at a young age, and now they were only in their late twenties, not much older than Mei Fang when he died.      Maximus was also happy because, through his efforts, he had gained the recognition of Spartacus and the others and had been given some authority, even if it was just assisting Hamilcar in the logistics team. It was still a significant progress. Alexis however, trampled brutally on Milfina’s wishes and prayers. Thank you. Please consult with me again if anything else comes up. 

We shook hands, lightly shaking them once. What I feel from the other side of the screen is a world that keeps expanding endlessly.      ……………………………………………………… The meat they bought was chicken, with a clean, fresh pink color. While traveling along a mountain, they were caught up in a landslide.

Before long, the three hundred soldiers shouted and rushed towards the farm 100 meters away. He saw the situation and calmed down.     Gaius Claudius Glaber, born into Rome’s prominent Claudius family, was also the youngest of the eight praetors in the Roman Senate. Although he was serving as a praetor for a short time, he had no lack of war experience. In his youth, he had accompanied the Roman legions to Asia Minor to battle the king of Pontus. Later, he followed Sulla in his march on Rome. While he didn’t receive the same recognition as Lucullus and Pompey, he was still respected and had a relatively smooth political career in Rome. Surprisingly, it was not Artorix but Crixus who agreed next. The Roman soldiers appeared relaxed, and Furius was equally at ease.    

After a while, the Roman legion completed its formation but remained stationary. m… when I left, it was about three kilometers.        As a praetor, he aimed to further advance his position—to become a consul. However, there were many competitors, and he lacked impressive military achievements and strong support. Even obtaining the opportunity for nomination would be difficult. He felt helpless in this regard. But in recent days, he discovered an opportunity. Xia Yuan showed a bewildered expression, exchanged a few words with her mom, and then hung up the phone. Mei Fang sighed helplessly. 

It was a few days ago when he heard that a new lord would be coming to the neglected lord’s mansion. N-No, it’s… not a problem at all.  A group of lowly gladiators initiated a rebellion at the Capua gladiator school and then fled to the Mount Vesuvius area. They occupied the hills, raided farms, killed civilians, and took slaves as hostages. Their actions grew increasingly disruptive, disturbing the peace in the entire Vesuvius region, and even threatening the safety of nearby towns and the Roman roads. But more importantly, it harmed the interests of the Roman senators and patricians in the area. Therefore, in the past two days, the senators had proposed sending troops to eliminate these rebels and swiftly passed a resolution. In the game, Cedric was the Knight Commander of the Royal Knights as well as the head of the Count house. Rod, Rod! Are you okay?     

Thinking of Xia Yuan’s father crying in front of him years ago, Mei Fang just smiled and said nothing. I can a little bit.             Although the reports indicated that these thieves had already grown to several thousand in number, the senators only allowed half a legion to be deployed. It was evident that the senators did not consider these rebels a significant threat. However, if Glaber could quickly defeat them and restore peace to the Vesuvius region, he would surely gain some favor from the majority of the senators and recognition of his abilities. As they continued to cultivate their friendship, Mei Fang had the idea of turning Lin Youxi into his own game development tool.      

However, it was impossible to keep a rebellion involving over two hundred gladiators completely secret. The enemy is attacking!        It was precisely because he saw this point that Glaber actively sought and petitioned to lead troops on this expedition. Xiang Xiaoxia poked her head out of the kitchen and asked Mei Fang, who was playing video games with her sister. She must be happy.  

It’s the name of mankind’s last fortress city, a mixture of metal and stone. The amount of money required for the this was enormous.     According to regulations, praetors had the authority to lead troops, but the other praetors didn’t even bother with the small achievement of eliminating a handful of rebels. Thus, Glaber easily obtained this task. However, Rome didn’t have readily available troops, so he had to first issue a recruitment notice in the square. The news quickly spread throughout the city, and a large number of unemployed and poor citizens flocked to Campus Martius. In the game, Cedric was the Knight Commander of the Royal Knights as well as the head of the Count house. Rod, Rod! Are you okay?     

Vorenus entered the room and saw Maximus sitting at the edge of the bed. Frontinus, do you see anything else that needs attention?     As a first-time commander, Glaber was cautious. Based on the information he collected, although most of those rebels were a rabble of slaves, there was a group of gladiators leading them. Gladiators were not proficient in military strategy, but their individual combat abilities were astonishing. When the Germanic Cimbri invaded, the Roman army suffered consecutive defeats. The Senate urgently called upon Marius, who found the soldiers he recruited to be too inexperienced to resist the fierce barbarians. Following the advice of his colleague, Lucius Rufus, Marius recruited some gladiators and trained his soldiers using gladiatorial methods. The process was extremely rigorous, with soldiers being injured constantly. However, several months later, the new recruits’ individual combat abilities greatly improved, laying a solid foundation for the eventual defeat of the Cimbri. Next came the more complicated task of contacting everyone. Mei Fang asked about everyone’s availability in the Ximilu group chat.