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Chapter 1250 Prince Philip of Macedonia

"Clotho." Davos directly called his son by his nickname and said happily: "I'm very happy that you have this filial piety! But... I, like Amyntas and the others, have always had this feeling in my heart for decades. A look forward to it, do you also want me to go to the Elysee with regrets?"

Clotokatax was stunned and didn't know how to answer.

Davos smiled and said: "Don't worry. Decades ago, I led the mercenaries to fight in Persia for more than a year. I never fell ill once and was completely adapted to the climate and food there. Although I am old now, But I never stopped exercising, rarely got sick, and my body is still in great shape, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. According to the comprehensive analysis of your previous physical examinations by our medical school, the functions of your body's organs are almost the same as those of a healthy middle-aged person." Medical Minister Stacey Kordas said truthfully.

"Klotto, did you hear that? Maybe my physical condition is better than yours!" Davos laughed, and then said firmly: "Everyone, I am already 60 years old. I have been in the military all my life. Having won countless victories, this will be my last battle! Let me eliminate this last powerful enemy for the Holy Kingdom of Dionia that we jointly established!"

Clotokatax hesitated to speak, and finally sighed helplessly.

The ministers looked at each other, and no one objected.

At this time, Sedorum stood up and asked: "Your Majesty, you are leading an expedition. How will the government affairs of the kingdom be arranged?"

Davos had been prepared for a long time, and he said slowly: "The consul Clotto Katax will act as the agent of the state, and you several assistant ministers will fully assist. In fact, this is how the Kingdom's administrative office has been operating in recent years. I believe that in our You can do better after the expedition!”

No one objected to Davos' arrangement, and some even thought that His Majesty Davos let his son Clotokatax serve as the consul five years ago and began to handle the affairs of state. Thoughts on personally conquering Persia.

"Everyone, today's meeting has determined the resolution of the expedition to Persia. Afterwards, we will have in-depth discussions on this and make some secret preparations." Davos looked around the crowd and said solemnly: "But - in order to ensure that the next The successful holding of the sports meeting will not be announced to the public for the time being. I hope everyone will abide by the laws of the kingdom and do not leak this matter!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After the administrative meeting was over, Davos returned to his office. He had just sat down, and before he had time to take a sip of syrup, Henipolis came in and reported, "Your Majesty, Aristilas is asking to see you."

"Let him in."

Aristillas walked up slowly and saluted respectfully.

"Aris, if you are here to ask me about the resignation you submitted last time -" Davos looked at him and said softly: "I will not agree for the time being... You heard it at the meeting just now, I We will personally conquer Persia, so the stability of the kingdom still needs your help and your hard work for a while, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, I agree." Aristelas replied simply: "But I have one more thing to report to you."

"Very good, you say."

"Prince Philly of the Kingdom of Macedonia, whom you asked the intelligence department to focus on, was discovered by intelligence officers in Thessaly among the Macedonian envoys and was on his way to Thurii."

"Mixed in the Macedonian envoys?" Davos was moved in his heart: "You mean he didn't participate in the sports meeting as a Macedonian prince? Even his mother and brother didn't know that he had left Macedonia?"

"You should know it now." Aristelas explained: "I then received a secret report from Thessaly. Not long after the Macedonian envoys left by boat, the Macedonian Royal Guards arrived at Aegae. ) to search for traces of him in the city. I estimate that Macedonia will soon send another envoy to Tulii to find their envoy group, strengthen the protection of Philly, and may not even rule out letting Philly reveal his identity..."

Davos understood that the reason why Aristelas conducted such a detailed analysis of the whereabouts of a Macedonian prince was actually due to his original request for the Intelligence Department to closely monitor such a little Macedonian prince who had nothing to do with the Kingdom of Dionia. The approach involved some bad guesswork.

In 369 BC (the 25th year of the Kingdom of Dionia), when the Dionysian army conquered Thessaly and established the New Greek Alliance, King Amyntas of Macedon, the neighbor to the north of Thessaly, died of illness. His eldest son, Alexander, who was still young, succeeded to the throne.Immediately afterwards, a noble general in northern Macedonia launched a rebellion and occupied the area near Chalcidica. Alexander sent troops to quell the rebellion and suffered a failure.The rebels moved south and approached the palace of Aegei. The situation was so critical that King Alexander had to send a messenger to Athens for help.

Macedonia and Sparta were once allies, and Alexander should have asked Sparta for help, but he heard that Sparta was now controlled by the Holy Kingdom of Dionia, and there were rumors in Macedonia that the King of Dionia and Macedonia The people were in panic due to the murder of their father, and the young Macedonian king was also afraid, so he had to ask for help from Iphicrates of Athens, because this famous Athenian general had close relations with Macedonia, and the former Macedonian king Amyntas was also his 's adoptive father.

After Iphicrates received the request for help, he really made a suggestion to the General Executive Committee of Athens, but Callistratus reminded everyone: Although the newly established New Greek League does not restrict the members of the allies to use troops abroad, Athens must send troops to fight against the enemy. Macedonia, which is adjacent to Thessaly, will inevitably arouse the suspicion of Dionia, so it is best to get Dionia's permission.

Although everyone was unwilling to do so, they finally agreed to Callistratus's suggestion and sent messengers to the New Hellenic League Council in Thurii.

After Davos got the news, he immediately ordered the troops stationed in Thessaly to rescue the Macedonian royal family and repel the rebels.

But while the messenger was traveling back and forth, the Macedonian rebels captured the city of Aigai, King Alexander was killed in battle, and the queen fled to the south of the Gulf of Telma with the king's two younger brothers, Perdiccas and Philly.

Hilos, the administrator of Thessaly region, sent an envoy to find the Queen of Macedonia and conveyed to her the goodwill of King Dionia towards Macedonia.The Queen of Macedonia finally put down her guard, asked Dionia for help, and was willing to let Macedonia join the Greek Alliance.

However, the Dionian envoy euphemistically stated that if Macedonia wants to join the New Greek Alliance, it must obtain the consent of more than half of the city-states in the Greek Alliance, which will take a lot of time.But if Macedonia only forms an alliance with Dionia, just like the nature of the alliance with Sparta, then the alliance can be signed immediately, and the Dionysian army in Thessaly can immediately send troops.

The desperate Queen of Macedon had no choice but to agree to the envoy's request, sign an alliance with Dionia, and serve Dionia as the master.

The border legions in Thessaly were immediately ordered to go north, defeated the rebels near the city of Pella, and continued to pursue them. Finally, they captured and killed the Macedonian general who started the rebellion, and recaptured the town occupied by him.With the full support of Dionia, the Amyntas family regained the kingship, and Alexander's second brother Perdiccas became the king of Macedonia.

During the entire process of quelling the chaos, Alexander's queen and new king saw the power of Dionia, and thought of the grudge between King Dionia and Macedonia, so they decided after discussion: Send their third brother Philip to Turi Yi, as a hostage to show Macedonia's loyalty to Dionia.

After Davers learned the news, he very clearly expressed his refusal, and personally wrote a letter to comfort Padix, saying, "As long as Macedonia remains loyal to Dionia, then Dionia will always guarantee The Amyntas family has long been in peace in Macedonia, so there is no need for any hostages to maintain the friendship between the two countries."

Perdiccas was extremely moved after reading the letter, but he would never know that the reason why Davos did not accept Macedonia sending Phili to Thurii as a hostage was mainly because he had some understanding of the history of the rise of Macedonia in his previous life.

At this time in the previous life, Athens and Thebes successively interfered in the political situation of Macedonia. In the end, Macedonia surrendered to the more powerful Thebes. In order to ensure Macedonia's loyalty, Thebes forcibly took Prince Philip as a hostage. It is said that Philip After Li arrived in Thebes, he entered the military school founded by Ipamilonda, and he heard and witnessed Ipamilonda's military reforms in Thebes, as well as the high-level officials of Thebes headed by Pelopidas. Various resolutions implemented in the process of forming and integrating the Boeotian League... A few years later, due to civil strife in Macedonia, the 20-year-old young man returned to his homeland, usurped the throne of his nephew, and used him in What Thebes learned created a powerful new army that not only unified Macedonia but also made it stronger.After that, his son Alexander destroyed Thebes, which had given Philip political and military enlightenment...

Davos planned for a rainy day, and of course he would not give such a chance to the talented Philip.As for Macedonia's loyalty, it is not considered by Davos at all. He even hopes that Macedonia will betray the alliance. In this way, Dionia, which has been repaired for several years and has been integrated with Thessaly, can take the opportunity to destroy Macedonia. , allowing it to expand its territory in Greece will strengthen the kingdom's power in Greece.

"This Prince Philip is very troublesome!" At this moment, Davos said cautiously: "No matter whether the Macedonian envoys want to reveal his identity, but since he came to watch the sports meeting, he is Dionia's Distinguished guest, we must ensure his safety!"

Aristilas took a peek at Davos, feeling that his previous guess seemed to be wrong, and immediately said seriously: "Yes, Your Majesty, we will do our best to ensure Philip's safety!"

(End of this chapter)