ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 1156 Father and Son Talking Hearts
Antbris had no choice but to shut his mouth in embarrassment.

Unexpectedly, Kristoya's roar frightened Crotokatax's little son, who was only over one year old, and he burst into tears.

"Mother, can you speak softer?!" Dido, who was feeding the child, suddenly said dissatisfied.

If Dido had always spoken to her in this way, Christoya would have been dissatisfied, but now seeing her beloved grandson crying, she suddenly felt guilty and quickly said with concern: "Be careful. Don’t let him choke!”

Eunice burst into laughter.

Kristoya turned her head to look at her: "You are married, you are not serious all day long!"

"Mother, what you said is wrong! I have been busy in the Chamber of Commerce during the day and I am exhausted. I finally relaxed during dinner and I have to be criticized by you. It is too stressful. How about starting tomorrow? I quit and enjoy it at home?!" Eunice immediately expressed her dissatisfaction.

Kristoya was speechless for a moment, and turned to look at Anteblis: "How old are you, and you are still single! At your age, your eldest and second brothers are already married and have children! How many senior ministers have come to visit? I proposed marriage to you, but you rejected me. You know how to train and train every day. Do you just want to get married to football?!"

"Grandma, my classmates at school say that my brother-in-law is very good at playing rugby, and they admire him very much!" Cynthia's eldest son interjected loudly.

"Stop talking and eat well!" Cynthia quickly scolded her son in a low voice.

Anteblis was very proud of being praised by the younger generation, but when he saw Crystal glaring at him, he quickly acted aggrieved: "Mother, I don't always follow your request. Have we met? However, it is true that I was not hit by Eros’ golden arrow. There is nothing I can do about it. Besides, I am not the only one who is not married. Aviya is not young either. Isn’t she also married? !”

Aviya, who was having a quiet meal, suddenly blushed: "Third brother, you-I...I..."

"Little Ant, you bullied Aviya again!" Eunice immediately scolded loudly.

"Hey, I told you, don't call me that!" Briantes yelled dissatisfied.

"Are you two done?" Clotokatax finally couldn't help but said loudly: "Can you have a quiet meal?! If anyone messes around again, he should go out first!"

The restaurant suddenly became quiet, and Eunice and Briantes both bowed their heads and ate in a polite manner.

Davos looked at it and nodded secretly in his heart: several years of hard work have made the eldest son who was once gentle in character become majestic.

"You also go back to your seats and finish your dinner properly." Clotokatax said to the children gathered around Briantes. Although his attitude was gentle, except for His own child, Christophe, the other children paid no attention to.

At this time, Apox said to them: "You finish your dinner quickly, and I will let Uncle Ant continue to tell you his story later, okay?"

"Good!!" The children immediately ran back to their seats.

"Second brother, you are still awesome." Clotokatax praised.

Apox smiled: "Brother, you have been away from Turiyi for many years, and the children are not familiar with you. After a long time, they will listen to you."

The two smiled at each other.

After dinner, when the moon was rising and the stars were twinkling, Christoya asked the servants to light candles in the yard, and Agnes, Cynthia, Eunice, Avya, and Nelia (Apox's wife) and Molina were chatting in the gazebo in the garden, while the children gathered around Briantes, listening to his vivid storytelling... The whole yard was full of laughter, creating a harmonious and lively scene.

Apox returned to his mansion alone and continued his research during the day.

Crotokatax was called to the study by Davos.

"I haven't had a good chat with you since you came back." Davos motioned for his son to sit down, and then asked pleasantly: "Have you been getting used to the past few days since you returned to Tuliyi?"

"Dido and I are very happy to be able to return home and live with you, your two mothers, and your brothers and sisters." Clotokatax paused and said frankly: "That's me I feel a little too busy and uncomfortable.”

"It seems that you still have some complaints." Davos said in a serious tone. Seeing that his son was eager to explain, he waved his hand and said with a smile: "I originally wanted you to help me manage state affairs after a few days of rest. But today Henepolis made me a proposal—"

Clotokatax saw that Davos suddenly stopped talking, so he didn't ask in a hurry. After a while, seeing that Davos still didn't speak, he asked: "What is the suggestion?"

Davos did not respond immediately, but instead asked: "What do you think of the kingdom sending troops to Peloponnese?"

Clotokatax thought about it seriously and then said calmly: "Although this time is different from previous wars, we are taking the initiative to send troops, but in fact Sparta has been hostile to us for a long time. During the Western Mediterranean War, the entire Apulian region was invaded because the Spartans were secretly at work. Taking advantage of this favorable opportunity of the decline of Spartan power, we sent troops to completely eradicate this hidden danger, which is good for the security of the kingdom. .

"Although Sparta is the overlord of mainland Greece, Greece has always been prone to frequent wars, and it is the main culprit. Greece and the Kingdom are separated by a small Adriatic Sea. In the long run, the war-torn Greece will have a negative impact on the Kingdom. There is no benefit. By conquering Sparta this time, we can gradually intervene in the political situation of Greece and eventually dominate Greece to restore peace and prosperity, thereby defeating the Persian conspiracy and making Greece a powerful barrier to the east of the kingdom... "

Davos was very happy after hearing this: "That's very good! It seems that you have not only been immersed in heavy tasks in recent years, but also paid close attention to the situation around the kingdom, and have thought carefully and have your own opinions. This is good!"

Clotocatacus was a little embarrassed: "In Rome, I was sometimes invited to attend banquets by Lord Asistes and learned a lot from him."

"It's also good to be good at learning from others, and then transforming useful things into your own!" Davos nodded appreciatively, and then asked: "Do you think we can defeat the Peloponnese this time? Spartan?"

Kroto Katak answered without hesitation: "We can definitely return in triumph!"

"Oh, so confident?"

"Father, a few years ago the Gallic army invaded Etrunia. At that time, the people of Rome were in panic, and so was I. But not long after, not only was the Gallic army wiped out, but even the entire Gaul region in the mountains was conquered by us." Crotocatacus spoke passionately: "Although Brother Patroclus played a significant role in the entire war, at that time I was in Rome raising food and supplies for the army, and I became more deeply aware of the power of the kingdom. How powerful.

At the beginning of the war, food and military supplies shipped from the south quickly filled the warehouses of the Roman city. An army of 10 was quickly formed and transported by countless ships. It successfully landed in the territory of the Gauls, in the central and northern parts of the city. The Gauls, feared by all the powers of Italy, have been conquered by us in the space of a few months...

Therefore, although the bravery of the Spartans has long been renowned in the Eastern Mediterranean, their territory is far smaller than that of the Gauls, and their population is also far smaller than that of the Gauls. Our war with Sparta is more like a duel between adults and children. How long it takes to conquer it depends on how much effort we put into it. "

"Yes, the key to winning or losing a war depends on the strength of the country!" Davos was a little surprised. He did not expect that Clotocathacus could see the essence of war through the Gallic War. This made him very gratified and deeply moved. I feel that the decision to let him take root in Rome was correct.

At this moment, the smile on his face was wider, and he said, "Henipolis suggested that you be the commander of the expedition to Greece. What do you think?"

Clotocathax asked in surprise: "Isn't the commander of that army Proseus?!"

"Proseus was the son of Agis, the former king of Sparta. After Agesilaus succeeded to the throne, he fled to Dionysia to hide his name. This time he led an army on an expedition and was recognized in Messenia. The generals and soldiers of the entire army know about it. Now the morale of the army is unstable. He himself also proposed to me that he wants to resign as commander, and the Ministry of Military Affairs will soon transfer him back to Thurii."

"Father, General Prosousus has lived in the kingdom for more than 20 years and has made great military exploits. Just because he is the prince of Sparta, he cannot be punished—"

"Don't worry, Prosous has his own opinion. We are talking about your affairs now, so don't change the subject." Davos said bluntly.

Clotocathacus had to face the problem directly. He hesitated for a while before he said frankly: "Father, the only time I have been on the battlefield was when I conquered Rome many years ago. Until now, I have not even been on the battlefield. I have never been a captain, how can I command tens of thousands of soldiers and convince them? Father, I am not you... I do not have the ability to command an army to win every battle, and I am not suitable to be the commander-in-chief of the army. This will make the people joke."

Davos listened carefully, and when his son finished speaking, he said in a gentle tone: "I will tell you a story... There is a vast kingdom in the far east, but due to the incompetence of the king, this kingdom happened During the civil strife, two forces came to compete for the throne. The leader of one force was a victorious general, while the leader of the other force was a rogue from a peasant background. Every time he led his army, he fought with that general. The battles all failed, but in the end he defeated the general's forces, became king, and established a more powerful kingdom..."

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