He left the tent. His generals, hypaspistes, pretorians, captains and lifeguards dispersed in all directions, in order to muster their men. In a quarter of an hour the whole army was in motion towards the hills. No time was lost in breaking up the camp, and the sudden movement caused endless confusion. Foot and horse got mingled together in the dark and moonless night. And rumours of the superiority of the advancing barbarians had also spread discouragement among the soldiers. Two rather narrow roads alone led to the hills, which circumstance caused much hindrance, and blocking of the way. Far later than the hour appointed by Belisarius, the army arrived in sight of the hills; and when the first beams of the sun shone upon them, Calpurnius, the leader of the vanguard, saw Gothic weapons glittering upon all the heights. The barbarians had been beforehand with Belisarius. Alarmed, Calpurnius halted, and sent word to the commander-in-chief. Belisarius plainly saw that Calpurnius and his horsemen could not storm the hills. He therefore gave orders that Ambazuch and Bessas, with the best of the Armenian foot-soldiers, should advance upon the broader road. The right and left wings of the army were led by Constantinus and Demetrius; he himself led up his body-guard as a reserve for the centre. Calpurnius, rejoiced at the change of plan, placed his horsemen below the steepest part of a hill, where he thought himself safe from an attack, and waited for the result of the movements of Ambazuch and Bessas, in order to pursue the flying Goths or support the retreating Armenians according to circumstances. On the summit of the heights the Goths placed themselves in an extended line of battle. Totila's horsemen had arrived the first; he was soon joined by Teja, mounted and feverish with thirst for battle. The axe-bearing foot were far behind, for Teja had begged permission to join in the hand-to-hand fight when and where he pleased. Hildebrand followed later; and lastly the King with the main army. Duke Guntharis, with his own and Teja's men, was expected to arrive shortly. Swift as an arrow Teja flew back to the King. "King," he cried, "beneath yonder hill stands Belisarius. By the God of Revenge, he is lost! He has been mad enough to advance. Do not suffer him to be beforehand with us in the attack." "Forward!" cried King Witichis; "the Goths to the front!" In a moment he had reached the edge of the hill and overlooked the valley at his feet. "Hildebad--the left wing! Thou, Totila, wilt charge in the centre with thy horsemen down that road. I shall keep the right, ready to follow or cover thee." "That will be needless," said Totila, drawing his sword. "I warrant that they will not be able to withstand my charge down that hill." "We shall drive the enemy back to the camp, take it, and force them into that shining brook just behind. Those who still remain, Totila and Teja, you will drive over the plain to Rome."