Chapter 39 (2/2)

”I didn't expect the Spartan ephor to be in this er must have received the support of the Spartans!” Said Orontes in a hateful tone, as the son-in-law of king Artaxerxes, he is certainly wary of any party that er

”The Greeks hated us for decades This is the reason why I opposed funding Sparta against Athens, it was a pity that hiser and supported Sparta!” Tissaphernes bitterly said, ”What is the result! Sparta supported the rebellion of Cyrus the Younger, so that they can profit from it! It was in our best interest that Sparta and Athens should continue fighting instead of helping Sparta to win!”

”You are right, Tissaphernes! When theto reconsider the relationshi+p with Sparta”

”Yes, that is e have to quickly solve these Greeks Artaozus will definitely bring us good news!”

At dusk of that day, the leaders once er cos in their hand, and after a day of training, they are already skillful in using it, and they can now go to battle and kill the eneuard had lost therequest, the new company was temporarily under his command

Then, Davos alsoto battle and killing the enemy” Because most of the cavalryman came from his camp and since he is once more in the flank, and so, the cavalry was temporarily place under his control

Davos briefly spoke After watching the cavalry's day of training, he also got a general idea of the ways the cavalry attack in this era, horse collision, spear stab, javelin throw, archery Because there are no stirrups, they dare not let the horse run as fast as it could, nor they dare not go all out, otherwise they would easily fall off the horse

The newly built cavalry is equipped with only one weapon – the spear, so their best way of attack is to chase the fleeing enemy

At this uide out of the camp in order to explore the route that ill take to terrain -”

”That was too dangerous! Now the Persian scouts are roa around our camp, if you had come across them then you would've been in trouble!” Timasion shouted

”I was prepared for that, and with the blessing of Zeus, I didn't meet the Persians” Cheirisophus nodded to Tiratitude for his concern, ”Instead, I found an important discovery”

”What iently

”I found that there are several mountains 4 miles ahead and there is only one valley that we could pass Otherwise, ould have to take a longer path” Cheirisophus said as he use the wooden stick on the grass, ”This valley can only accommodate up to 20 people side by side”

”What you meant is that… you fear the Persians will attack us as we pass through the valley!” Xanthicles asked worriedly

”This is indeed a probleh the valley before dawn, and the Persians will never be able to think about it” Xenophon had thought about it and said

”This is a good ht, specially when their cavalry could not see the path under their feet in the dark That is e were er, they alaited until dawn before leaving the caht up with us long after dawn If it still the sah the valley” Cleanor agreed and the others also agreed, they then turned their attention to the final decision-lanced at the crowd and said in a calm tone, ”Everyone, I have a plan Since the Persians are keeping up with us, then we can use this valley to our advantage and strike them hard!”