Rome Must Perish-Chapter 309 - 190: Military Equipment, Official Rank, and City Lord

Flanitnus looked at Quintus and replied, "We have discussed over the past few days and decided to set the tribe’s military training in the two agricultural slack months of May and October every year. The Legion Commander in each settlement will gather tribesmen aged 18 to 40 for military training, focusing on drills, formation changes, overall attack and defense, and familiarizing themselves with various flag signals...

As for individual combat skills training, it mainly relies on their own practice at ordinary times. Now, due to the promulgation of the Twenty Peerage System of the tribe, tribesmen have a strong desire to fight in order to be promoted more quickly, and they all consciously intensify their practice without the need for team officers to urge them.

Therefore, we hope to build a training ground affiliated with the Military Department in each of the two settlements. The training grounds will have various training equipment and be staffed with several instructors to facilitate personal training for tribal members and provide guidance..."

"Your military training plan aligns with the actual situation and can be implemented. In the future, all male tribesmen aged 18 to 40 in the Nix Tribe must participate in annual military training on time and be ready to be conscripted for warfare by the tribe. If anyone dares to violate this, they will be punished lightly or expelled from the tribe or face the death penalty. This must be written into the tribe’s military service decree and communicated to all tribesmen!"

Sidonius acknowledged understandingly, "Alright."

"Capito, when your Public Works Department is expanding the settlements, consider the training grounds mentioned by Flanitnus. Discuss with the Military Department the specifics of how to construct the training grounds."

"Yes."

"How does the army maintain security within the settlements daily? Does the Military Department have a plan?" Maximus asked again.

"Snowdonia has the First Legion and the Guard Battalion, Westeni has the Second and Third Legions. Each day, a Centurion is assigned to be responsible for lookout on the wooden walls, inspecting people entering and leaving the settlement gates, and patrolling the settlement for security. At night, another Centurion takes over, standing guard and keeping watch for the settlement..."

"You’ve considered this comprehensively, so let’s implement it as discussed."

"Leader, I have a question," Quintus interjected, "Our original team has fought side by side for more than a year, and we have good relations with each other, so it’s unlikely that any disputes or conflicts will occur. But now, quite a few Skodisqi people and some Pannonian people are joining the tribe. If they get into conflicts and are caught by the patrol team, to whom should they be handed over?"

"Naturally, they should be handed over to the Legal Department. The court formed by the Legal Department will conduct trials according to the decree and impose penalties."

"Leader, currently there is no court or prison in the settlement, and our Legal Department cannot conduct trials and penalties." Sidonius started to complain.

"A trial can first be conducted in the courtyard of the Legal Department. The prisoner can initially be detained in the manor of the Legal Department or temporarily held in my main house, watched over by guards performing labor. Of course, the court and prison are also on the list to be built by the Public Works Department, but it will take some time." Maximus said, glancing at Capito.

Capito nodded.

Sidonius wanted to complain further, but Maximus lowered his tone, "We know there are no courts or prisons in the Pannonians’ settlement, but if there’s no court or prison, the Legal Department can’t function during this period. It seems to be a bit too delicate! The newly established tribe faces many challenges, and now is the time for everyone, facing difficulties, to come up with solutions, work hard and endure hardships to create a better future for the tribe!"

The weight of Maximus’s words made the atmosphere in the hall tense, and Sidonius did not dare to speak further.

Quintus broke the silence, "Leader, Snowdonia here can hand over offending tribesmen to the Legal Department. What about Westeni?"

"The Legal Department can dispatch one or two subordinates to reside in Westeni, establish a town court, and be responsible for handling these matters."

"Yes, Leader." Sidonius responded in a low voice.

Quintus asked again, "Previously, Reserve Tribe Members came under the direct control of the Military Department. Do we still follow the same approach now that we have settled down?"

Since its establishment, the rebel army has always been in a state of war, with soldiers continuously under military management. However, now that the tribe is established, soldiers are allocated land and families and begin normal life. Except for military training, they are no longer under the control of the Military Department in their daily lives. Quintus raised this issue because the situation of Reserve Tribe Members is special. They are still in a state of communal living. Due to the large number of Reserve Tribe Members, and the two races forming the Reserve Tribe Members being mortal enemies, if they are not strictly managed, problems are likely to arise.

Maximus understood the meaning in Quintus’s words and, after thinking for a moment, said, "As I’ve mentioned earlier, in the future Reserve Members will primarily be responsible for farming and herding and should be centrally managed by the Agricultural Department. However, those with specific skills can be selected by the Public Works Department to work in various workshops and be managed by them.

The large number of Reserve Tribe Members, along with the conflicts between the Skodisqi people and the Segestica people, allows the Military Department to assign some soldiers to assist the Agricultural Department in managing the Reserve Tribe Members.

After the meeting, the Agricultural Department can discuss with the Military Department to formulate a management plan to ensure good order among the Reserve Tribe Members."

"Yes, Leader." Volenus and Flanitnus responded in unison.

"Leader, I have one more concern. Here in Snowdonia, with you present, any issues can be quickly resolved. Though not too far away, Westeni takes an hour on horseback. If something goes wrong, and a quick decision and action cannot be taken, I’m afraid..." Quintus hesitated.