ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 3 Rebirth
"Brothers, I brought you some food." Hilos got into the short tent.

The quiet military tent suddenly became lively.The few people who were originally lying down stood up and quickly snatched the food from Hilos' arms like hungry wolves.

"Hiros, if you don't come again, I will starve to death." Matonis chewed on the half-cooked horse meat. The meat that he usually looked down upon was indescribably delicious when he bit it in his mouth.

"I got it from Antonios. Menon asked them to form a special team, risking the risk of being attacked by the Persians, dragging dead horses and wounded horses from the battlefield." Helos sighed, looking The man still lying in the innermost part of the tent asked with concern: "How is Davos? Is he awake?"

"I'm awake. But I've been in a daze. Anyone who talks to him seems not to recognize him and doesn't say a word. He seems to be asleep now." Georgris replied sadly.

"I think he may have accidentally fallen into the Lethe River while sitting on Chiron's boat, and now he has lost his memory," Olivers said.

"Shut up!" Matonis reached out to press Olivers' head, but he pushed him away.

Hieros separated the two people with force and scolded: "We all came from the same town in Thessaly. We are thousands of miles away from our hometown, surrounded by enemies. If we don't unite, I'm afraid we won't be able to go back." ”

There was a sudden silence in the tent.

Hilos felt the heaviness of the atmosphere, and he said comfortingly: "I have seen several warriors who were seriously injured on the head. They were confused at first, and they will be normal after taking a rest. Maybe by tomorrow morning, Davos I can greet everyone with a smile.”

"Davos is considered an old soldier, and he would fall down while chasing him!" Olivers said a few words irritably, but when he saw Matonis staring at him again, he immediately shut his mouth.

"Hiros, did Cyrus the Younger win or was he defeated?" The moment of silence made Georgris couldn't help but voice the question that everyone was most concerned about but most afraid of facing.

Previously, when they returned to the battlefield after chasing the fleeing enemies, they only found that the Persian army was still there, but Cyrus the Younger's troops were nowhere to be seen.Because it was getting late, neither army had the desire to continue fighting. After a confrontation, the Persian army retreated.

Only then did the Greek mercenaries find that their camp had been looted.The soldiers were tired and hungry, and certainly had no energy to think or ask this very important question.

"Little Cyrus leads the cavalry. No matter whether they are defeated or defeated, he can easily leave the battlefield and wait until he joins us tomorrow. Just have another battle with the King of Persia." Hilos said easily.

"But the Persian king's army is much larger than ours. If Cyrus the Younger is defeated, there will be even fewer troops fighting together with us tomorrow." Geogris said worriedly.

"What are you afraid of! We have more than 1 heavy infantry! The Persians are as timid as rabbits! No matter how many people there are, they don't dare to fight us! I haven't had enough killing today. Let's fight again tomorrow. It's just right!" Matonis As soon as he heard it, he encouraged everyone in his own way.

"Even if Cyrus the Younger was defeated, we also defeated their left wing and killed many of their people. Tomorrow, the number of their soldiers will only be less than today!" Hilos was equally confident.

"These damn Persians destroyed our camp, stole our food, and stole a lot of my silver coins! Tomorrow we have to defeat them and get our things back!" Matonis said angrily.

"That's right!" Everyone shared the same hatred: "Not only should we take back our things, but also theirs."

"Oh!" Olivers remembered something and said excitedly: "I heard that all the women of little Cyrus were also snatched away, and only one escaped. It's the one I told you last time... so beautiful A Milesian woman like Aphrodite is said to have been led into his camp by Clearchus. He will be happy tonight!..." Olivers swallowed and said in a vulgar manner.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Hilos warned him.

"Olivers, you have to be able to defeat the King of Persia tomorrow and grab one of his women."

"Oh, that's a great idea! Matonis, you're smart for once."

"Damn it Olivers, you want to get spanked again!"

While several people were joking, a hoarse voice came from the innermost part of the tent: "Have you never thought that little Cyrus was not only defeated! He was also killed!"

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Tissaphernes rushed to the Persian king's tent. The eunuch Masabadi was already waiting at the door: "The king is waiting for you, come in quickly!"

When Tissaphernes handed the sword to the royal guard next to him, he found that the most trusted eunuch of the Persian King looked a little melancholy, and he couldn't help but think: Could it be that His Majesty was seriously injured?
The big tent was filled with the rich aroma of frankincense, mixed with a few hints of herbal medicine.

Artaxerxes was lying sideways on the couch, wearing a gorgeous scarlet robe, his bare chest was wrapped in a white cloth, and red blood oozing could be faintly seen.A beautiful maid was gently rubbing his shoulders, and the medical officer Ketaisia ​​stood next to him.

Seeing Tissaphernes coming in, Ctesias immediately resigned to the Persian king.

Artaxerxes asked him to wait outside the tent so that he could summon him immediately if his condition changed.

Tissaphernes watched the Greek doctor exit the tent, then he knelt down and lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, I have lost the battle, and I have come to ask your Majesty to punish you!"

Artaxerxes said nothing, and Tissaphernes began to feel a little uneasy, even more motionless as he knelt on the ground.

After a long time, I heard Artaxerxes say: "You lost the battle, Tissaphernes. But at least you still dared to attack. I heard that you led the cavalry to bypass the Greek heavy infantry defense line and attack their rear. As a result, Defeated by their peltasts, and narrowly missed by Greek javelins.”

"Yes, King. You know everything!" Tissaphernes secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Compared to those who fled before fighting, you are much braver! Get up!" Artaxerxes was still a little dissatisfied with the performance of the Persian left wing yesterday, and then he raised his voice: "I am not as lucky as you. . Cyrus’s spear hit me, but fortunately my armor was strong enough. I was able to take the opportunity to stab him under the horse!”

Wasn't little Cyrus hit by the spear thrown by the bodyguard Miseridades?Tissaphernes was surprised, but did not show it. Instead, he said with excitement and admiration: "Your Majesty, everyone used to say that Cyrus was brave. Yesterday on the battlefield, when we were about to suffer defeat, Your Majesty, you risked Taking a huge risk that a king should not take, he stepped forward and personally killed Cyrus, the rebel! We won an incredible victory! Your Majesty, you are worthy of being the king of kings! You are a born brave !”

Masabadi and Ctesia also immediately expressed their admiration for the heroic performance of the Persian king.

Artaxerxes' face flushed and he said angrily: "Cyrus has been competitive since he was a child. As an elder brother, I have always given in to him. Last time at the coronation ceremony, he tried to assassinate me. For the sake of my mother, I forgave him! I didn’t expect that my good intentions would be considered weak by him, and he dared to launch a rebellion!! For the stability of the country, even if he is my biological brother, I have to execute him!"

"The king's kindness is well known to everyone in the country! Cyrus is ignorant, seduces outsiders, and invades the country. He deserves it!..." Tissaphernes said impassionedly.

Artaxerxes nodded and couldn't help coughing a few times. What he just said consumed a lot of energy: "My governor, you have exposed Cyrus's conspiracy to me many times, and you have also affected the governance of Asia Minor. You have always performed very well! When this counter-insurgency is over, I will reward you well!"

"Your Majesty, as the governor of Asia Minor, this is my duty!" Tissaphernes said solemnly.

Tissaphernes lowered his head and pointed with his left hand at a large earthen jar placed on the wooden table in front of the couch, with a complicated expression on his face: "Inside are the head of Cyrus and the head of Cyrus severed by Masabadi. Hand, you take it to the Greek camp and ask them to surrender immediately!!"

Note: Two parties involved in the Battle of Kunasak left accounts, one was Xenophon.The other was Ctesias, the Persian royal physician. His records were quoted by Plutarch during the Roman Empire in his "Life of Artaxerxes". In it, the Greek heavy infantry defeated the Persian right wing far more than Xenophon did. It was so easy to write.I chose Xenophon’s account in the novel. Although his description is a bit exaggerated, it can just illustrate some of the strange behaviors of the Persians after the war.

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