"I need your Excellency, as soon as you receive the Senate's order to declare war, send someone to inform the surrounding city-states and the tribe of the Sikerians who are friendly to us." Leotizides was not polite, and said bluntly: "Urge the allies of Tounis and Leotinius to send troops to Agilion and join the Eighth Legion." In addition, in terms of the collection and transportation of military rations, I also hope that you can help the baggage officers of the Eighth Army Corps...... And send your capable men to take over the Sikel towns we occupy. ”

Cipros pondered for a while, and said solemnly: "I can agree to all these requests you make, and I am also going to write a letter to Your Majesty, explaining the reasons why we will send troops first, and I believe he will be able to understand." In addition, I would like to inform Sikuli, Naxos, and especially Mistress Milon that he will agree with you and give you strong support from the north side of Mount Etna. ”

Leotizides didn't expect that Cipros not only agreed to cooperate very simply, but also thought more thoughtfully than he thought, and took the initiative to take some responsibility, and he who had never been good at expressing his gratitude said softly: "Thank you." ”

"Okay, I won't bother you to prepare for the battle, may Hades bless the Eighth Legion!" Cipros stood up.

Stephorus sent him out.

Sipros turned around and said to him in the tone of an elder, "This is a great opportunity for meritorious service, follow the Captain of Prosous to fight, but don't lose to your friend Patroclus." With that, Cipros winked at him narrowly.

Cipros had a good impression of the Dionian army from the beginning, and later fought side by side with the Dionian legions in the Southern Italian War, and after entering the Senate, Sipros also had close contacts with the former mercenary senators such as Kaps, Shiros, Amintas, and Alexis, and was naturally familiar with Amyntas's adopted son.

Seeing Sipros being escorted away by the guards, Stephorus smiled dumbly, and Sipros's words reminded him of his classmate who had become the captain of the brigade and led the army to kill the enemy in Dawny, and a smile appeared on his face inadvertently.

"Stephorus!" A voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Diocassis!" Stephorus looked at the man striding in front of him, and his face was surprised: what is going on today, he keeps meeting acquaintances.

Stephorus and Diocassis were both orphans of the Amendolara people, and later one became the adopted son of Amintas and the other was the adopted son of Drax, the two were not much different in age, and they played together since childhood and had a good relationship.

Stephorus immediately went up and gave Theocasis a strong hug: "Brother, I haven't seen you for a while, are you here to see the commander of Prosous?" ”

"yes, is he in there?" Diocassis asked in a slightly nervous whisper.

"In! He should be in a good mood right now. Stephoros reminded him.

"Thank you, brother!" Diocassis patted him gratefully on the shoulder, then took a deep breath and strode out, "Report, Judge Diocassis asks to see you!" ”

“…… In. Leotizides' majestic voice came from the room.

Diocassis walked inside.

Leotizides was still staring at the map on the wall.

"Legionnaire!" Diocassis gave a military salute.

"What's the matter?" Leotizides did not look back.

"Legion Commander, I was originally the captain of the first company of the first brigade, and now I ...... And now he was suddenly appointed as a military judge, why? Diocassis asked boldly.

“…… This is not my order. Leotizides replied faintly.

"I know. But I hope that the Legion Commander will let me return to the position of captain of the first company, I am not up to the job of a military judge, I am better at leading the army to kill the enemy. Diocassis also let go, and this was rightly said.

When Leotizides heard this, he immediately turned around, looked him up and down, and asked, "Are you sure?" ”

"Yes, Legionnaire!" Diocassis exclaimed.

Leotizides nodded: "I agree, you step down from the post of military judge and go to the first company." ”

"Huh?!" Diocassis was about to argue, but he didn't expect Leotizides to agree so readily, he thought he had heard it wrong, and subconsciously said: "The military judge ......"

"That's not your concern." Leotizides interrupted him bluntly: "But if you don't do a good job in the position of company commander, I'm afraid you will have to be a military judge in the Eighth Army in the future." ”

"Don't worry!" Diocassis excitedly saluted again, and as he turned to leave, he high-fived Stephorus at the door.

"Stephorus." Leotizides shouted.

"In!"

Leotizides looked at his young adjutant and said, "I remember how you behaved in battle before you were transferred to be the adjutant of the Eighth Legion, a company commander of the Second Legion?" ”

As soon as Stephoros heard this, he immediately replied confidently: "Of course it's very good, I also led the team to attack Manduria City first." "If it weren't for the fact that he had beaten Raodisien's son to serious injuries in order to vent his anger on Gitia, or for the fact that his adoptive father Amintas had sent him to serve as an adjutant in the Eighth Army of Sicily, Amintas wanted Leotizides, who was known for his severity, to discipline him well.

"Would you like to go down and lead the team to fight?" Leotizides spat out coldly.

"I ...... May I?! Stephen Frostton was excited.

"I only need a herald here, but the fourth company of the second brigade is in urgent need of a company leader, so let's get acquainted with your soldiers." Leotizides waved his hand.

"Yes!" Stephorus gave a military salute excitedly, turned to leave, remembered something, hurried forward again, gave Leotizides a hug, and quickly ran away.

A smile appeared on Leotizides' expressionless face.

Due to the influence of the Sicilian patriarchs such as Laodisien's "collaborator", some Sicilian citizens who have a close relationship with them are also involved and are under investigation, so there is a shortage in the regular establishment of the Eighth Legion, and the soldiers can be supplemented by reserve soldiers, but the lack of officers is a bit troublesome, if there is no suitable officer to fill, it will have an impact on the combat effectiveness of the legion, so when Phellisius sent their private message, hoping that the only "heir" of Dracos could not go into battle to kill the enemy, Leotizides was resistant at heart, and when Diocassis strongly demanded a return to his original position, he naturally pushed the boat aside.

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While the Turriyi Rugby Finals was in full swing, the Senate declared war on Tanien through Davers's proposal on the grounds that "Tanian, a member of the Sichael tribe, deliberately bribed the Dionian senators, wantonly broke the laws of Dionia, and violated the agreement by invading the territory of his fellow people and destroying the peace and tranquility of Sicily", and at the same time the interrogation of the senators such as Laodisian and Lesipellatus began.

Unlike ten years ago, in order to reveal to the people the ambitions and stability of the people of Syracuse, the trial was held in Victory Square, but this time Davers felt that there was no need for it, and according to the normal procedure, the trial was held in the Supreme Court, but there was still a large influx of people, hoping to witness the punishment of the patriarchs such as Raodisien, who was called "Polyxis II", by the law.

And just when the attention of the people of Turi was completely attracted by the rugby game and the court trial, King Davers, who really had the final decision, quietly arrived at the mansion of Kunogorata, escorted by the palace guards.

"How's he doing?!" Davers asked Hurps, who hurried downstairs from the stairs, with concern.

Phelps sighed compassionately: "Lord Kunogorata's lungs have failed, he caught a cold yesterday, he coughed all night, he was covered with bloody sputum, he passed out this morning, and he hasn't woken up yet, it's already ......."

Davos was silent, raised his eyes and looked around, and saw Sostatus who was accompanying him in the living room with a sad face, suddenly realized that something was missing, and asked, "Sostatus, where is your brother?" ”

"Still in the First Legion." Sostatus replied.

Davers was stunned for a moment, and asked suspiciously: "Didn't the Ministry of Military Affairs approve that he could stay at home to take care of his sick father?" ”

"That's because my father thinks he's okay and doesn't want my brother to be seen as an evasion of his military service because he cares for him......," Sostatus said softly.

Krina, the wife of Sostatus, who was busy directing the slave girls and preparing the noon meal for the king's arrival, entered the drawing-room, and when she heard this, she complained hurriedly: "I think my father is confused, what if he really ...... No, if Dika Oklat is not at home, I am afraid that he will be criticized by the people. ”

"Don't talk nonsense!" Sostatus hurriedly scolded.

"Am I wrong?" Krina's apricot eyes widened, so that Sostatus, who had become a great merchant in Dionia, did not dare to speak anymore.

Davers was not in the mood to look at the joke at the moment: "Krina is right, Kunograta ......" He sighed lightly, his mood became heavier and heavier, he walked quickly to the door, and whispered to Martius, the captain of the palace guard: "You immediately rush to the military department, tell Shiros that his father-in-law is dying, let him come quickly!" …… And let him find a way to get Dika Oklatt to return from Daunny quickly, don't miss the ......"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a rush of footsteps in the courtyard, and Shilos hurried to the main building with his wife and children.

"Your Majesty, do I still need to go to the Ministry of Military Affairs?" Martius asked.