Goshtasb's Host Marches from Balkh

From C6.9, Goshtasb Assembles His Troops. It illustrates C6.9.14–21:

C6.9.14
Next day he came with priests and nobles all,With chiefs and captains gathered at his call.
C6.9.15
He opened Jamshid’s treasure stores that day,And gave the troops their wages: two years’ pay.
C6.9.16
He gave them jowshan and supplies to bear;Tabiras, karnays thundered through the air.
C6.9.17
They loaded baggage; at the army’s headThe royal, conquering banner was outspread.
C6.9.18
He led the troops to fight Arjasp the bold,An army vaster than the mind could hold.
C6.9.19
No man could see the moon or light of day;The dust of steeds and troops hid every ray.
C6.9.20
So loud the neighs and cries rose from the throng,No ear could hear tabiras beat along.
C6.9.21
Flags thronged like reeds in spring; spears rose and stoodAbove the clouds, like trees in mountain wood.