ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 868 Family Banquet
"Sit down quickly, everyone has been waiting for you for a long time." Davos, who was sitting at the top, looked at him with concern, and then said in a gentle tone: "Now you know the disadvantages of alcoholism, you should drink in moderation in the future. .”

"It's too uncomfortable to be drunk. I will try not to drink in the future." This was the first time Crotokatakes was drunk. He touched his still dizzy head and responded in a low voice.

"You just need to drink less, but it's impossible not to drink, otherwise you won't be able to get along better with the soldiers." A voice sounded next to him.

Clotokatax hurriedly turned his head and shouted kindly: "Brother! Thank you for reminding me!" Then he turned to the other side and nodded in greeting: "Hello, brother-in-law!"

Patroclus smiled and nodded, and gave a friendly suggestion: "I also felt very uncomfortable when I was drunk for the first time. My team officer at that time got me honey water to drink, and I felt much better soon."

"Honey water? I'll try it later." Clotokatax expressed his thanks and sat down next to Adoris.

Davos made a gesture to the servant standing aside, and soon the dinner was placed on the table.

Davos smiled, his eyes slowly swept over Adoris, Clotokatax, and Patroclus, and said in a calm tone: "There is an old saying in the East called 'Father and son go into battle.' It is said that when fathers and sons go to war at the same time, they are often very united and can win the battle. This time on the expedition to Latium, all the adult men in our family were present... I am very ashamed. It has been almost two months since I arrived here, because During this time, the war is tense and government affairs are busy. In addition, in order to avoid suspicion, I did not pay more attention to you. Today is a rare opportunity, so I asked the three of you to come over tonight. Our family will gather together to have a good meal and drink. ,say something.

I'm very happy. The battles were so frequent and brutal, but none of you were seriously injured. This is the greatest luck!So for this first glass of wine, we want to thank Hades for blessing us! "

With that said, Davos raised his glass.

Adoris and Patroclus also raised their glasses one after another, but Clotokatax was a little hesitant.

"Klotto, as soon as you sober up, drink honey water." Davos said.

His words made Clotokatax change his mind. He asked his servant to add more water to the wine, and then poured a glass.

The four of them drank the glass after silently praying to Hades.

"Your Majesty!" Patroclus put down his glass, filled it again, and said, "I should—"

"Uh!" Davos corrected solemnly: "I said this is a party at our house, why do you still call me that! What should you call me like Cynthia?"

Patroclus hesitated for a moment, then respectfully shouted: "Father!".

"Yeah!" Davos responded with a smile.

"I called the wrong one, should I be punished with a drink first?" Adoris looked at Patroclus with bright eyes.

Patroclus drank it all in one gulp, and then turned the empty glass to Adoris.

To be honest, although Patroclus is Adoris's brother-in-law, they have never had dinner together. Patroclus' straightforwardness and forthrightness immediately matched Adoris's temper, and he immediately responded with a drink.

"Haha, Paltrow, Cynthia is my eldest daughter. She has helped us take care of other children since she was a child, so they all admire Cynthia. If you marry her, Adoris and the others will all feel a little resentful!" Davos I deliberately said this in a joking tone.

Adoris touched his nose in embarrassment, and Clotokatax felt a slight shock in his heart, but more than two years had passed, he had accepted this fact, and forgot about the feeling in his heart.

Patroclus smiled, filled the wine glass again, and said: "Father...Father, what I just wanted to say is...the helmet that Clotho gave me was very protective, and it once saved my life. When I was defending the city of Ostia, I was fighting with the enemy. An arrow hit the side of my helmet. The helmet withstood the impact of the arrow very well. It did not cause me to feel dizzy, but provided opportunities for the enemies in front of me. …”

Patroclus rubbed his head, recalling the dangerous situation at that time, and said with lingering fear: "So, I have to toast you, Clotho, thank you very much! You saved my life!"

Patroclus stood up and raised his glass to Clotocathax sincerely.

Clotokatax stood up in a hurry and said: "What my father just said was wrong. We did not blame you for marrying your sister. Instead, we thanked your sister for bringing us such a good brother-in-law! Now we are a family. , we should help each other! On the contrary, according to the tradition of Dionia, I should toast you brother-in-law first! "

Davos was very satisfied that Clotokatax was able to overcome the previous emotional entanglement and behaved so generously and appropriately. He watched with pleasure as the two clinked glasses and drank, and patted the table happily: "Yes, yes, this They are a family!"

Then, Davos picked up another glass of wine and said loudly: "This second glass of wine is to thank you for your outstanding performance in this war! Paltrow, as the captain of the First Army, you are rescuing Wolsey , attack the city of Rome, defend Ostia... In these difficult battles, you were calm-headed and commanded well. You took the lead in critical moments and boosted morale. You performed very well. I am proud of you!

Adoris, in the battles of intercepting Roman reinforcements, conquering Ferdinai, and the city of Gabe, you not only performed very bravely, but also led your team well, so you were promoted to the team leader, not by Matonis. I am trying to please you because you are my son, but you have earned it through your own performance. I am proud of you!
Clotto, you have just turned 18 and it is your first time on the battlefield. I originally just wanted you to feel the atmosphere of the battlefield and did not intend for you to fight the enemy alone. However, you have taken the initiative to fight many times and participated in the blocking. Roman reinforcements, the defense of Ostia, the capture of Fidenae and Gabi, especially when you stormed Gabi. At the most critical moment, you bravely led the palace guards to the city, laying the groundwork for the capture of Gabi. Damn it, you are already an excellent warrior, I am proud of you!

So my glass of wine is to honor the three outstanding young people in our family. You have added luster to the royal family with your outstanding performance. I thank you! "

Davos stood up, raised his glass to the three of them with a sincere expression, and then drank it all.

After hearing what Davos said, Clotokatax, Adoris, and Patroclus were all in high spirits. After looking at each other and smiling, they all raised their glasses and greeted Davos in return.

Davos filled up the wine again, looked at them, and said seriously: "This last glass of wine... To our relatives! We are fighting in the front, and they are worried in the rear! Adoris, Clotho, you two A mother sends a letter every day, and most of the content in it is about the situation of the two of you in Latium. What did you eat today? Did you participate in the battle? Were you injured in the battle?... In order To reassure them, I have to spend energy every day writing nice words to comfort them.

The same is true for you, Paltrow. The letters Cynthia writes to you every day are all forwarded by me. I think they must be full of concern for you... So you must remember that the reason why we fight is for our homeland Please don't be too obsessed with fighting and forget about your loved ones who are worried about you at the rear! "

The expressions of the three people who were high-spirited just now turned solemn in an instant. Patroclus thought of his wife who loved him deeply and was still pregnant, and Clotocatacus thought of his doting mother Agnes and her stern appearance. , Krystoya’s mother, who was actually caring, and Adoris thought of Krystoya’s mother, who had always cared for him very much, and his sister who had taken care of him since he was a child. The three of them all silently picked up their wine glasses, and then spoke with emotion. Drink it all in one gulp.

There was silence in the living room for a while, and then Davos said: "Okay, we have finished the three glasses of wine, and then we can eat and chat casually. Clotto, you have a stomachache, so I made some wheat for you." Porridge, drink some first."

The servant had already brought the steaming rice porridge to Crotokatax's desk. He took a spoonful and drank it slowly.

The dinner prepared for them in the evening was boiled beef and mutton, because Davos thought it would be more lively for the family to eat, but Patroclus and Adoris had already eaten a lot at the noon banquet, so their appetites were not very strong. After taking a few mouthfuls, Adoris couldn't help asking: "Father, should we attack the Roman army hiding in the colonial city in the southwest of Latium?"

"Yes." Davos confirmed his question and said clearly: "Rome is a bad wolf. We should step up our attack while it is injured and never give it a chance to recover to prevent it from biting us again. , so I have decided to personally lead the army tomorrow to attack the Roman colonial cities in the southwest and other Latin city-states that have not yet surrendered."

"Will our legion also participate?" Adoris asked hurriedly.

"The Second Legion will go out with me." Davos finished, looking at Patroclus: "The First Legion will stay in Rome temporarily, and together with the Lucanian Reserve Legion, help the Chief Executive Asiste Si, maintain order and stability in the city of Rome, and at the same time, you have to send the wounded soldiers back to Turui, and the reserve soldiers of Turui will also come to Rome to make up for the vacancies of your First Army.

When the first legion is reorganized, the second legion will rush back to the city of Rome to change defenses with you... In this way, I hope that while destroying the Roman army, the legions can regain their full combat effectiveness as soon as possible, because we have sufficient manpower, and now we have Sufficient military ration reserves. "

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