These successes greatly encouraged the army and the people, who now put pressure on Belisarof the still great numerical disparity, but was at length persuaded, and made his preparations accordingly.
These successes greatly encouraged the army and the people, who now put pressure on Belisarius to march forth into an open battle. At first Belisarius refused because of the still great numerical disparity, but was at length persuaded, and made his preparations accordingly.