ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 44 Medical Skills and Benevolence
Now Tissaphernes was in a dilemma.For this attack, he specially prepared many large shields, but the light infantry he led accounted for too much of the team, and could not even protect half of them.And too many soldiers lead to an overly dense formation. Almost every flying stone and every arrow of the mercenaries can achieve a killing effect.The soldiers could barely maintain their morale under his high pressure, but the cavalry horses were injured, barking and jumping, running around, injuring some soldiers and disrupting the formation.By now, most of the cavalry had withdrawn to the rear.

Tissaphernes looked at the gradually sparse formation on his side and the groans that filled his ears, and then looked at the Greek shield wall on the opposite side which was no longer as tight as it was at the beginning. No matter how tight the protection of the Greek heavy infantry was, it could not completely avoid close range attacks. Bows and arrows kill.Do you want to continue?He was hesitant: he had paid a price, but had no obvious results. Such a despondent retreat would not only affect morale, but also attract dissatisfaction and contempt from other generals.But if the arrow battle continues, the casualties will inevitably increase. Before the Greeks collapse, I am afraid that my own troops will have to be in chaos first...

At this moment, the messenger arrived: "Your Majesty Governor, Sir Sitils said that he suffered too many casualties and proposed to attack immediately? Or retreat?"

Tissaphernes took a long breath and answered without hesitation: "Retreat!"

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The struggling Greek soldiers couldn't believe their eyes when they saw the Persians receding like a tide.After waiting for a while, the Persians did not appear again, so they started cheering...

In this battle, the Polish army suffered more than 4000 casualties, and the mercenaries also suffered more than 900 casualties, but the majority of the injured were injured by arrows in their hands and feet.

After experiencing this battle, the soldiers were exhausted physically and mentally. After hurriedly cleaning the battlefield, the troops walked north for a while and began to camp and rest before noon...

In the big tent, Davers and the team officers held an emergency meeting to discuss how to treat the wounded.Because of this war, the troops under Daves' command suffered 19 casualties and 180 injuries, which was completely beyond the capacity of the medical battalion, and the entire battalion had to be mobilized for treatment.

Amyntas disagreed with this and said: "There is no need to make such trouble. When we go out to serve as soldiers and fight, we have already had the consciousness to die in battle! Isn't it just an arrow wound? Just treat it a few times. This is how we used to come here. of."

Davos looked around at everyone and felt that Amyntas was not the only one to have such an idea, so he said earnestly: "Everyone, we are far away from our families, away from home, and go to fight. Is it true that we are only united in the battle? In fact, we We regard our comrades as relatives, and the military camp is our home. Can we watch our comrades being injured and struggling and remain indifferent! If so, who will be willing to help us when we are injured! Everyone-" Davos was determined Said: "Please remember, the past is the past! Now, as long as it is the military camp where I, Davos, are, we must establish a belief, that is, we will never let go of an enemy, and we will never give up an enemy. Comrades, we live and die together!"

"Well said!!" Felicius couldn't help but praise loudly.The other team officers also applauded enthusiastically.

Davos' words moved them, and the whole battalion took action immediately.

First, a large open space was opened in the center of the camp as the location of the medical camp.Davers divided the injured into three categories: minor injuries, moderate injuries, and serious injuries.The soldiers who helped were divided into four groups: those who were hard-working and hard-working were responsible for the sanitation of the medical camp, cleaning up blood and filth at any time, and driving away flies, mosquitoes, and insects; those who were physically strong were responsible for carrying and supporting the wounded; those who were clever and dexterous were responsible for assisting The doctors and nurses removed the arrows, debrided the wounds, and bandaged them; the other group, who had been carpenters in their hometown, were responsible for cutting down branches and making stretchers.The seriously injured were sent directly to Helps, as only he could handle them.After minor to moderate injuries have been removed, debrided, and bandaged, most of the injured can return to the company, while other injured will stay in the medical camp for observation, and whether to suture and further treatment will be considered depending on their situation.

Under the command of Davos, the entire rescue operation was carried out in an orderly manner and with high efficiency.By the afternoon, all wounded at Camp Divers had been treated.

At this time, what Davos said in the big tent, driven by Antonios and other caring people, reached the ears of the soldiers.Davos first came to power in the name of "God's Favored One", which was the instinctive move of soldiers to seek help from gods when they were at a loss; later, Davos killed Mithridates once and Artauzu twice. Si, he gradually won the soldiers' recognition of his commanding ability with his courage and achievements; and this time, his touching words and practical actions finally conquered the hearts of the whole battalion soldiers.Everyone gave him another nickname, "The Merciful One," and even began to affectionately call the young leader "our Davos."

This large-scale rescue operation also alarmed other military camps. First, individual soldiers helped the wounded and came here to ask for help.Davos agreed.But soon, the news spread, and more and more wounded people came, and the medical battalion was obviously not enough manpower. Helping them would occupy the resources of their own camp. The soldiers in the Davers camp were somewhat dissatisfied and began to fight with outsiders. People quarreled.

At this time, Crisano and Timasong arrived after getting the news. After quickly visiting the medical camp, facing Davos, the faces of the two leaders (including Timasong, who had always been at odds with Davos), There is a little more respect, because they also believe that such a unique and efficient clinic is obviously not something ordinary people can build. They had previously scoffed at the rumor that Davos was a "god's favored one".

Davos agreed to treat their wounded soldiers without hesitation, but because there were too many wounded soldiers (as the two rearguard units, they suffered the heaviest blow, with more than 500 injured), they needed to send manpower to assist, and more people were needed. They provided a lot of supplies, such as linen, earthen pots, wood, tents, etc., and even agreed to send doctors to study and help.Davos is so generous, of course he has selfish motives. He confidently believes that the medical knowledge he learned in his previous life is enough to attract doctors to stay and expand his medical camp.

Crisano and Timasong left with gratitude.After that, the other leaders also arrived, and Davos made the same promise and the same request to them.

On the way back, while Chrysops' adjutant was praising Davos's ability and generosity, Chrysops was silently thinking about something.

This made the adjutant very strange.Cleethorpes said frankly: "I admit that I was biased against him before. Davos is indeed an outstanding talent! Especially the... medical... medical camp he founded was of great help to the battle. Sparta needs This is to prepare for the coming war."

"War? What war?!" the adjutant asked in surprise.

"Persia's war against Sparta." Chrysops said with a solemn face: "Cyrus the Younger, who was friendly with us, died, we were involved in a rebellion against the new king of Persia, and the people in power in Asia Minor have now changed. It has become Tissaphernes who has conflicts with Sparta. You must know that the agreement we signed with Persia has objections to Asia Minor, and the new king of Persia is likely to attack this... All signs are not good for us."

After hearing this, the adjutant fell silent.The war between Sparta and Athens lasted for more than 20 years. In the end, Sparta won, but the losses were equally huge.Now he will face Persia, which is even more powerful than Athens. Even though he is a brave and fearless Spartan, he still feels great pressure.

Chrysops glanced at him and changed the subject: "Do you think Davos will join us?"

"Of course! We are Sparta, the overlord of Greece!" the adjutant said proudly.

"I hope so." Cleethorpes nodded.

(End of this chapter)