devotion to his task: “[…] that he will despise money when he will not allow corruption to be corrupted, that he will govern [...] with no other goal than the honor of them. make it successful. " He should not be too young or too old because: "[…] youth is inconstant and without light and […] old age […] lacks the strength to act […]". He must be loved by his men: “An affectionate general of the troops will govern them easily […] will not refuse at any risk. " He must be a charismatic orator: “The voice of a general is better than the sound of the trumpet; it moves the soul with more force, […] " He should not be named after his fortune but rather for his skills regardless of his wealth. He must be a faithful and pious Christian: “[…] without his divine assistance nothing will succeed […]; that without it you will not overcome the weakest enemies, because Providence governs everything, […] ”. Chapter III-On how the Decision should be taken This chapter deals with the process through which a decision or a plan, whether administrative or military, should go through. It is first necessary to form a council of persons deemed relevant to a deliberation of the plan envisaged by the general. This advice is used to discuss the appropriateness of the plan, how it should be applied and why it should be executed. The participants in the deliberation must always have a public and not a personal vision during the council. It is also advisable that the participants in the debates be discreet so as not to reveal anything, it is also said that an action proposed during a council must be possible and useful otherwise it will be judged as reckless. Finally, it is said that it is possible to hold counseling alone (if that turns out to be the only option). Chapter IV-On the Division of the Host and the Condition of the Officers This chapter first deals with recruiting troops whether or not they type of people. Then how the army should organize its troops and which hierarchy to adopt (see Theme ). It is therefore also a question of all the ranks or functions possibly used in an army, here are the most important: General (Στρατεγος, Strategos ) Lieutenant-General (ὑποστρατεγος, Hypostrategos) Drongaria (Δρουνγαριος, Droungarios ) Count (Κόμης, Komes )