However, the governor was not punished for this. Instead, he was rewarded by Pharaoh. He deserved the reward because the main responsibility for the defeat of the Legion of Sète was Pharaoh himself. Pharaoh claimed victory in the war, so he naturally had to praise the generals under his command. On the other hand, Rod-dick returned to Sardinia at the fastest speed possible and gathered the remaining soldiers in the southern desert. Not only did he minimize the losses, but he also quickly organized reinforcements and ensured the stability of the rear in the Cape States.
Rod-dick also played a big part in the smooth sailing of the An-Ra Legion's logistics fleet.
When the army returned to the border of Eygut, Rod-dick led the reorganized Legion of Sète to the border to provide support. At the same time, he brought enough supplies for Pharaoh to reward the soldiers. This arrangement satisfied everyone. After suffering in the desert for so many days, Pharaoh entered the palace prepared by Sardinia to recuperate for a few days. After summarizing the war, he returned to the capital. The legions were also distributed here and returned to their original stations.
Rod-dick welcomed all the legions at the border until the An-Ra Legion returned safely. When he saw Amon again, the governor was filled with emotion. He grabbed Amon's hand and said, "Brave supreme warrior, great commander, I don't know how to express my admiration for you. When you came to the Cape States to return Nero's relics in public, I never dreamed that you would make such great achievements today. There were many things in the past that I have done to you out of selfishness … "
Amon interrupted him, "My lord, why do you say that? When I was a foreign hunter of unknown origin, you treated me with courtesy and protection. You also notarized Lord Nero's will and allowed me to obtain such a precious relic. You did not owe me anything. You have never wronged me. It was because you went to Duc that I became who I am today. I am very grateful to you. "
The two of them walked hand in hand into the borders of Eygut. Amon could now walk side by side with Rod-dick. This was unimaginable a few years ago. When Rod Drick first arrived in Duc, his status was so high that it was almost unattainable, and he could only look up to him. Amon had never looked up to him, but he had never looked down on him either, whether it was in the past or now.
They were supposed to be the last batch to enter the Cape States. The city-state had already prepared a grand ceremony to celebrate their victory, but the ceremony was suddenly postponed. The An-Ra Legion that had just retreated from the battlefield received an urgent order to become the vanguard to defend against the Uruk Legion that suddenly pounced on Eygut.
Gilgamesh and Enkidu actually launched an attack on the Cape States.
Gilgamesh's timing was very critical. The Eygut Army had just returned from a long campaign, and its main force had suffered heavy casualties and was exhausted. They did not have time to rest and reorganize. More importantly, apart from the An-Ra Legion, the Horus Legion and the Legion of Isis, which had suffered defeat in the desert and had been besieged for a long time, had lost their drive and would not be able to fight a tough battle in the short term.
After all, legions were made up of people, and there was always a limit to their stamina and energy. After months of tossing and turning in the desert, they were always in a state of high tension. Once they returned to Eygut, they naturally relaxed and would not be able to concentrate in a short period of time. The two legions that had arrived in the Cape States earlier had already been repatriated in batches. Only the elite guards and high-ranking generals were left behind. The rest of the soldiers were already on their way back to their encampments. The sudden arrival of the Uruk Legion caught the people off guard.
Fortunately, because Amon's kidnapping of the King facilitated the peace talks between the two countries, the Pharaoh Army had already withdrawn. Otherwise, the Uruk Legion would have attacked when the Pharaoh Army was besieged in the northern part of the desert. Gilgamesh could have taken advantage of the situation and taken advantage of the situation. The half of the Legion of Sète that Drick had gathered would not have been able to withstand the Uruk Legion.
The peace talks between the two countries were an accident that Gilgamesh did not expect. When he sent out his troops, he sent a messenger to write a letter to the commander of the Hittite Army, Goliath. The letter strongly condemned the invasion of the Pharaohs Of Eygut by Lasith Ii, and expressed that the Kingdom of Bablon and Uruk were willing to help the Hittite Army defeat the cruel enemy. He would send troops to attack the Cape States, cut off the Eygut Expeditionary Army's retreat, occupy their logistics base, and cooperate with the Hittite Kingdom to annihilate the Pharaoh Army in the desert.
If the war really developed in this way, the Eygut Expeditionary Army, including the An-Ra Legion, would all be doomed. The An-Ra Legion, the Horus Legion, the Isis Legion, and the Legion of Sète would all face the fate of being completely annihilated. Even if the other legions of the Eygut Army came to their rescue, they would not make it in time. At most, they would have to fight the Uruk Legion after the front line was defeated.
Unfortunately, the situation changed too quickly. The moment Gilgamesh's messenger set off, the Eygut Army and Hittite Army had already withdrawn from the peace talks. By the time the Uruk Legion entered the southern part of the Syah Desert, the Pharaoh Army had already led the main force back to the Cape States. Gilgamesh's plan to launch a surprise attack failed, but he did not change his marching plan. He continued to lead his army to the border.
When Goliath received Gilgamesh's letter on the way back, he could only smile bitterly and let out a long sigh. At that time, Goliath had already relinquished his position as the commander of the army and was no longer in charge of the army. Gilgamesh's letter came too late. Goliath could only pass the letter to King. Hittite Army and Eygut Army had already signed a peace treaty to form an alliance, and the Pharaoh Army had already retreated to Eygut's territory. Of course, Lucier would not cooperate with the Kingdom of Bablon.
On the other hand, the Kingdom of Bablon might not be doing this out of good intentions. At the same time that the Uruk Legion crossed the Euphrate River and advanced westward, the Kish Legion, the elite Marduc Legion from the Kingdom of Bablon, had already assembled at another crossing on the middle reaches of the Euphrate River, where Enkidu had killed Humbaba. The elite Marduc Legion from the Kingdom of Bablon was also ready to set off. That was the closest point to the Duc Plains. As long as they crossed the Euphrate River and marched along the edge of the mountains, they would reach the eastern shore of the inland lake three hundred miles away.
The reason for the two legions to assemble there was obvious. They wanted to take advantage of the fact that Hittite Army and Eygut Army were both heavily injured to intervene in the battle for the Duc Plains. Their words were very pleasant to the ears. They wanted to help the Hittite Kingdom defend against a powerful enemy. Naturally, they couldn't do it for free. After the battle, they requested the Hittite Kingdom to express their "gratitude", and the target was naturally the Duc Plains.
Lucier ordered the prime minister to write a letter in reply, politely rejecting Gilgamesh's "good intentions". He stated that Hittite and Eygut had signed a peace treaty and formed an alliance to defend against foreign enemies together. There was no need for the Kingdom of Bablon or Gilgamesh to worry about it.
At the same time, Lucier sent someone to the Cape States by flying shuttle to deliver an urgent report, informing Pharaoh of the military developments of the Kingdom of Bablon. Of course, Hittite wouldn't send troops across the desert to stop the Uruk Legion. The powerful legion led by Gilgamesh and Enkidu was feared by everyone on the continent. However, Lucier was also very good with words. In the letter, he mentioned that the two legions of the Kingdom of Bablon had assembled in the city of Kish. He also expressed the need to heavily guard the northern part of the desert and coordinate with Eygut in the southern part of the desert. In reality, he meant that they should each take care of their own affairs.
The Uruk Legion marched too quickly, and because of the outbreak of war, there were no merchant caravans in the desert. The news along the way was very tightly blocked. Pharaoh only learned of Gilgamesh's movements the day before he received Lucier's urgent report. Of course, he was shocked. Fortunately, the generals were all around him, and after a night of discussion, several urgent orders were issued.
The Legion of Isis and the Horus Legion, which were being sent back to their bases in batches, gathered urgently. The wounded and sick returned to their bases to recuperate according to the original plan, and the rest of the soldiers were reorganized. The Geb Legion, which had rushed to the Cape States as reinforcements, was also preparing to return. At this moment, they hurried to the frontlines.
All these arrangements would take some time, and the most important thing now was to stop the Uruk Legion's first wave of attack. Under the suggestions of the ministers around him, Pharaoh ordered the An-Ra Legion, which was on the way back, to defend the border and face the enemy. He also appointed Amon as the overall commander of the battlefield. Rod-dick, who stayed at the border, became the battlefield's quartermaster.
Amon was promoted from a legion commander to the overall commander of the battlefield. Not only did he command the An-Ra Legion, but he also commanded the remnants of the Legion of Sète under Rod-dick's command. After the Legion of Isis and the Horus Legion reorganized and headed to the frontlines, they would also be under Amon's command.
Excluding the non-combat logistical personnel, the An-Ra Legion had yet to replenish its troops after returning from the war, and currently had more than 4,000 soldiers that could participate in the battle. The Legion of Sète only had more than 2,000 soldiers that could participate in the battle. The Legion of Isis and the Horus Legion had more than 5,000 soldiers that could participate in the battle. Amon would command more than 13,000 soldiers and hundreds of priests.
In the Cape States, there were more than 100,000 logistical personnel, as well as civilians who were transporting supplies and building fortifications. This was almost equivalent to Goliath's position in the previous war. Amon was caught off guard and was pushed to the heart of the struggle.
Was Amon so highly regarded by Pharaoh and the ministers of Eygut? In reality, this was not the case. This was a job that would only result in mistakes and no merits. It was a position that could even lead to death. It would be the same no matter who took it. Although Amon had been promoted, he would be the unlucky one who had to take the blame because he would definitely be defeated in the battle at the frontlines.
Uruk was the most powerful city-state in the Kingdom of Bablon apart from the capital, and the Uruk Legion was recognized as the most powerful legion on the continent. In the past few years, Gilgamesh had been secretly recruiting soldiers to train and expand his army. This time, with the main force of the Northern Kingdom covering and restraining them, he had no worries. Therefore, he attacked with all his strength. There were a total of eight thousand well-trained elite soldiers and nearly a hundred priests.
Even if Amon commanded the entire army to fight, he would not be able to win. Moreover, the Horus Legion and the Legion of Isis had not finished reorganizing and were heading to the frontlines. With the current An-Ra Legion and the remnants of the Legion of Sète, it was even more impossible for him to stop them.
Legend had it that the greatest warrior on the continent, Enkidu, had the bravery of ten thousand men and could take the head of the commander of an army of ten thousand. Whether the legend was true or not, there was no doubt that Enkidu had killed Humbaba. It was better for Amon to think about his own life.
Before this, there was a very thought-provoking episode. When Pharaoh arrived at his palace in the Cape States, Amon was still leading the An-Ra Legion back. Pharaoh summoned his ministers for a discussion and issued an order for Amon to resign from his position as the commander of the legion and return to the capital of Eygut with him. There would be more important appointments and generous rewards.
This decision could not be said to be unreasonable. The An-Ra Legion was a newly formed, miscellaneous army. It was Amon who had single-handedly built this elite division and achieved a glorious victory in the war. He had also made incredible contributions and his prestige in the army was like the sun at high noon. If Amon remained as the commander of the legion and disobeyed orders, no one, including Pharaoh, would be able to command the legion.
After all, Amon was a foreigner and his foundation was still shallow. It was impossible for him not to be suspected. As for the reason why everyone was suspicious of him, it was needless to say. Therefore, Pharaoh and the ministers believed that Amon should be given a higher position and more wealth, but he was no longer suitable to be in charge of the legion.
Just as the envoy sent by Pharaoh left for the border to pass on the order, news of the Uruk Legion's invasion arrived. Things took a dramatic turn. In an emergency meeting held in the palace, the ministers who had originally suggested that Pharaoh remove the Legion of Amon from the position of commander changed their attitude. They unanimously recommended that Pharaoh immediately withdraw the order and promote Amon to be the commander-in-chief of the battlefield. And so, Amon was promoted.
This suggestion could not be said to be wrong. Through the recent war, it was proven that Amon was indeed good at fighting. Moreover, his reputation was rising. Appointing him to the position of commander-in-chief was also "expected".
Pharaoh urgently sent a supreme mage to control the shuttle to catch up with the envoy who had already left halfway. He withdrew the original order and replaced it with a new one.
As the An-Ra Legion was carrying out a mission to cover the rear, Amon, as the commander of the legion, was at the rear of the army. The vanguard of the An-Ra Legion had already reached the border between Cape and the main city. Amon did not receive the first order from Pharaoh, but John met the envoy on the way.
John was furious when he heard the news. He drew his sword and almost wanted to cut the envoy. No one knew better than John how much effort Amon had put into building the An-Ra Legion. He had just returned victorious when he was stripped of his military power.
The envoy did not dare to provoke the general, so he could only explain with a smile that Pharaoh's intention was to promote Amon to a higher and more important position. John shouted angrily, "Bullshit! Amon is a warrior. Is there a more suitable position than the commander of the legion? Even if he is to be appointed to another position, he can still be the commander of the legion. Such a young Supreme General can't be the minister of military affairs of the empire, can he? Do you want a supreme warrior to be the high priest? "
When John was angry, he spoke without thinking, and there was a murderous army around him. The envoy was so scared that he did not dare to say more. He could only explain that he was just here to deliver the letter and that this was the decision of Pharaoh and the ministers. Just then, Julien arrived with the latest order in the shuttle. Amon was not only still the commander of the An-Ra Legion, but also the commander-in-chief of the battlefield.
John breathed a sigh of relief. Following this order, he immediately led the vanguard back to the border to meet Amon.
… …
On the way back, Amon received the latest order from Pharaoh. The messenger was Julien, who had a grudge against him. Julien was also the chief priest of the Legion of Sète and would stay at the frontline under the command of Amon. Amon did not know what the supreme mage was feeling at the moment. From a selfish point of view, would he be waiting to see Amon be defeated? But on the battlefield, if the frontline was defeated, Julien, as the chief priest of the Legion of Sète, would not have a good ending.
Seeing the supreme mage who had sent people to hunt him down for thousands of miles in the past, Amon did not say any nonsense, nor did he mention a word of the past at all. First, he gave a few words of comfort, and then with a solemn expression, he gathered the generals around him to discuss the battle plan.
Now the troops that could be assembled at the border were the majority of the An-Ra Legion and the remnants of the Legion of Sète. In addition to the important generals of the two legions, there was also an advisor, Aristotle, Rod-dick's aide. Amon heard that Aristotle was in the army and specially invited him to attend the meeting. But Aristotle used the excuse that he was not proficient in military affairs and did not speak during the meeting.
The generals took out maps and sand tables and studied them for a long time, and all agreed that there was no way to stop the attack of the Uruk Legion.
George sighed and said, "Based on the current situation, even if the Horus Legion and the Legion of Isis regroup and rush to the border, it will be difficult for us to face the Uruk Legion head-on."
John asked impatiently, "Aren't those two legions known as the most elite forces of the Empire?"
George wanted to say something, but hesitated. "That depends on who the opponent is and the current situation. If it was the Horus Legion and the Legion of Isis who had just set off from the border of Eygut a few months ago, of course they would not be afraid to fight the Uruk Legion, but now … "
Julien frowned and said, "If we want to be evenly matched, we must wait for the reinforcements of the Geb Legion to arrive at the frontline. But distant water cannot put out a nearby fire, the Uruk Legion's marching speed is too fast. I am just a little puzzled, what is the purpose of their battle? In the end, they will not be able to defeat the Empire of Eygut, so why bother to attack from afar? "
Amon pointed at the sand table and said, "The purpose of the Uruk Legion's battle can be guessed. They are crossing the desert from east to west, but they do not expect to defeat the entire Empire of Eygut. They only want to occupy the territory in the eastern part of the Cape States with water and farmland, build a strategic fortress, and control the entire Syah Desert. Don't forget that apart from the Empire of Eygut, Bablon is the strongest of the neighboring countries.
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