66. Thus far then had this battle proceeded: but Artabazos the son of Pharnakes had been displeased at the very first because Mardonios remained behind after the king was gone; and afterwards he had been bringing forward objections continually and doing nothing, but had urged them always not to fight a battle: and for himself he acted as follows, not being pleased with the things which were being done by Mardonios.⁠—The men of whom Artabazos was commander (and he had with him no small force but one which was in number as much as four myriads 1401 of men), these, when the fighting began, being well aware what the issue of the battle would be, he led carefully, 1402