Chapter 64 - 63 Volenus’s Proposal
Maximus understood the implication of his words. Although he had clear memories only of the Vesuvius raid and the final battle, he was not familiar with the detailed combat process of Spartacus’ rebellion army. However, he understood one thing: from the Vesuvius raid to their approach to the Alps, Spartacus had hardly faced any defeat. Now, with the help of someone like him who had crossed time, it was impossible for the rebellion army to suffer defeats. Therefore, he confidently said, "Don’t worry, once Spartacus encounters the Roman Army, they are bound to win!"
After Maximus finished speaking, he looked at the members of the military advisory group and noticed that some were not convinced.
"Ahem..." Flanitnus promptly interjected, "Among the more than 300 slaves joining the ranks today, 67 of them were formerly serving as Phalanx Long Array Soldiers in the Pontus Army, with at least three months of military service."
Upon hearing this, Maximus felt a surge of joy, dispelling his earlier displeasure. He said excitedly, "This is indeed good news. Our Supply Camp often suffers when allocating personnel; this time we’ve finally gotten lucky. However, with so many veterans in the new team, these newly appointed team officers will have a hard time managing them."
"It’s a test for them too," Flanitnus remarked.
"You’re right," Maximus replied with a hearty laugh, turning to the other side to the clerk, "Vorenus, what’s the situation with the remaining 91 slaves? Any good news?"
The clerk Vorenus stepped up immediately, looked at the roster in his hand, and said, "Among these 91 slaves, there are 37 women, 8 children, 25 elderly or disabled men. Ten injured men and three injured women have been sent to the Medical Team for treatment. Additionally, there are three carpenters, one stone mason, one bricklayer, two potters, and two literate and numerate young slaves, whom I’ve singled out according to past practices."
"Ha, we indeed have quite a few talents," Maximus’s smile grew broader, yet still unsatisfied, he asked, "How many of those women can weave or sew grass sandals?"
"According to their own introductions, about 20 people," Vorenus replied after flipping through the roster. "But in the end, we still need to wait for Shemirret, the Weaving Team leader, to assess them before reporting back to you in detail."