Chapter 37 - 36 Roman veterans
The victory celebration banquet was successfully held at dusk, even though the rebel army suffered setbacks, there was still an advantage at this time. Less than 2,000 soldiers were able to gather in a camp next to the farmhouse. Dozens of people sat around a bonfire, over which a sheep was being roasted (after the Roman Army defeated the rebel army and entered the camp, they captured all the cattle and sheep herded by the Supply Team, originally for food reserves, but to their surprise, that night the rebel army descended like divine soldiers, allowing this batch of cattle and sheep to return to the hands of the Supply Team once again). Everyone had a small jug of watered-down wine in hand, placed bread baked to a crisp underneath, and hot chicken soup steaming beside them...
They drank wine, ate meat, lamented the embarrassment of yesterday’s rout, and boasted of the bravery during the night raid. Some people excitedly sang songs, while others danced around the fire, with laughter and cheerful noises everywhere.
Spartacus, Cross, and several other leaders moved through the camp, frequently clinking glasses with the soldiers, sharing in the joy, and wherever they went, there were thunderous cheers. Last night’s battle made the soldiers more supportive of these leaders, all hoping to win more victories under their command.
Maximus and the Supply Team were also originally invited, but Maximus refused, citing that there were too many women in the Supply Team and that the soldiers indulging in drinks and celebrations might cause accidents and disrupt the atmosphere of the celebration.
Spartacus, considering the special nature of the Supply Team, did not insist.
So the Supply Team held their own banquet inside the farmhouse.
More than 200 people sat by ten bonfires in the front courtyard, also drinking, eating meat, singing, and dancing, but because of the mix of men and women, it wasn’t as noisy as in the camp. However, the joy in everyone’s hearts was even greater.
Maximus likewise moved among the bonfire clusters, offering toasts to his subordinates.
He first toasted Acronis, Pigeris, and Gaius, thanking them for their wholehearted support over the past two days.