Chapter 170 - 120 Proactive Attack_2
"Previously, the soldiers feared the Romans mainly because many of them lacked armor and weapons. Today’s victory has improved this situation. I believe the soldiers are eager to achieve another victory to completely solve the problem of weapon shortage." Tormas’s words both agreed with the suggestion and subtly explained why they chose to retreat initially.
At this moment, Cleonis said loudly, "Leader Spartacus, although I don’t have the right to vote yet, I agree with your proposal. I think Phitodorus and Depeitimas would not oppose it either."
Phitodorus and Depeitimas could only nod in agreement.
A major victory completely changed the attitudes of all the leaders, and Spartacus’s proposal smoothly passed.
Riding on the momentum, he continued, "I know that today’s victory was achieved with significant casualties to the forces of Maximus and Attutmus. However, our greatest advantage over this Roman Army lies in the number of soldiers, so I hope you two can dispatch parts of your forces to join us in advancing south against the Roman Army and concentrate as much strength as possible to quickly crush them!"
"I am willing to lead all soldiers to fight in the south," Attutmus replied without hesitation. So far, he had gathered 15,000 scattered soldiers. Although Spartacus openly claimed today’s major victory was mainly due to the steadfastness of his and Maximus’s armies, he felt guilty inside and his troops were in urgent need of achieving a victory personally to boost morale, which is why he showed such enthusiasm.
"Today’s battle caused many casualties among my soldiers, urgently needing rest. But defeating the Roman Army is now the top priority, and I am willing to send 6,000 men to participate," Maximus agreed, partly as he truly said, to defeat the Roman Army, and partly to further train the troops, improving combat power and shaping the military spirit through one victory after another.
"Great!" Spartacus smiled, "Next, let’s discuss how to advance southward tomorrow?"
The leaders finished discussing the southward combat plan, and at the same time discussed the proposal that "Phitodorus, Depeitimas, and Cleonis join the Military Commander Conference as official members," which was also passed.
After the meeting ended, everyone left, except for Attutmus, who remained in the military tent.
He said with a guilty face, "Maximus, I couldn’t hold back the Romans, causing your army to suffer—"