nt himself with his own staff, and
waited till Chrysantas appeared shortly afterwards at the head of his
cuirassiers. [53] Then Cyrus put the guides under his command, and told
him to march on, but to go slowly until he received a message, for all
the troops were not yet on the road. This done, Cyrus took his stand on
the line of march, and as each division came up, hurried it forward to
its place, sending messengers meanwhile to summon those who were still
behind. [54] When all had started, he despatched gallopers to Chrysantas
to tell him that the whole army was now under way, and that he might
lead on as quick as he could. [55] Then he galloped to the front
himself, reined up, and quietly watched the ranks defile before him.
Whenever a division advanced silently and in good order, he would ride
up and ask their names and pay them compliments; and if he saw any sign
of confusion he would inquire the reason and restore tranquillity. [56]
One point remains to add in describing his care that night; he sent
forward a small but picked body of infantry, active fellows all of them,
in advance of the whole army. They were to keep Chrysantas in sight, and
he was not to lose sight of them; they were to use their ears and all
their wits, and report at once to Chrysantas if they thought there
was any need. They had an officer to direct their movements, announce
anything of importance, and not trouble about trifles.

[57] Thus they pressed forward through the night, and when day broke
Cyrus ordered the mass of the cavalry to the front, the Cadousians alone
remaining with their own infantry, who brought up the rear, and who
were as much in need as others of cavalry support. But the rest of the
horsemen he sent ahead because it was ahead that the enemy lay, and in
case of resistance he was anxious to oppose them in battle-order, while
if they fled he wished no time to be lost in following up the pursuit.
[58] It was always arranged who were to give chase and who were to stay
with himself: he never allowed the whole army to be broken up. [59] Thus
Cyrus conducted the advance, but it is not to be thought that he kept
to one particular spot; he was always galloping backwards and forwards,
first at one point and then at another, supervising everything and
supplying any defect as it arose. Thus Cyrus and his men marched
forward.

[C.4] Now there was a certain officer in the cavalry with Gadatas, a man
of power and influence, who, when h