Chapter 42 - 41 Decree
Maximus’ words inexplicably stirred something within Flanitnus: He was a farmer in his youth, later became a refugee, then was recruited as a soldier, eventually becoming a Centurion in the Roman Army. But even so, he was just an ordinary member of Rome’s vast military machine. After retirement, he became an ordinary farmer again, and later turned into a slave... His life was unremarkable, like tiny dust, unnoticed and meaningless. But now he could become a teacher, and many would listen to his words, just like Maximus did tonight. What he would gain was a respect he had never had before!
Flanitnus took a deep breath and solemnly said, "I can give it a try."
Maximus noticed the change in his expression, his lips slightly curled, and said, "Then it’s settled!"
He then looked towards Fesaros: "Apart from training, ensuring the safety of the Supply Team is your Guard’s duty. Starting tomorrow, you need to take responsibility for this, especially since the women in our team are always being harassed by soldiers from other brigades. I hope such incidents won’t happen again in the future."
"If those soldiers don’t listen to our dissuasion and forcefully try to break into our camp, what if a conflict erupts?" Fesaros looked troubled, having heard of such incidents before.
Maximus replied without hesitation, "Then arrest them and hand them over to me. Don’t worry about making a big deal; I have a way to handle it."
"Alright, we’ll follow your lead." Fesaros shrugged, revealing slight helplessness.
Maximus did not pay much attention to him and once again looked around at everyone, solemnly saying, "We have another very important task ahead! The number of people in our Supply Team has increased to nearly 300, and it will continue to grow. To prevent confusion, we must establish some decrees applicable to the Supply Team to facilitate management and maintain the stability of the entire team. I’ve thought of a few, but I’m not sure if they are suitable for us, so let’s discuss them together."
Does the rebel army have legal provisions? No. After all, this team was formed only a month ago and has been busy expanding the team and struggling to survive; such considerations were far from their minds. Even when they eventually settle, Spartacus and other leaders might not immediately realize this.