Two-digit girl's journey of spreading fire in the heavens

Chapter 109 The general died in a hundred battles

"Return to court, return to court! The great moon god has returned to court!"

After nine years, the expedition finally returned to Sparta again.

The old veterans knelt on the ground and kissed the ground, while the young soldiers were shocked.

In the expeditionary force, there are not only Spartans and his allies, but also Persians, Egyptians, Indians... They were overwhelmed by the moon god, joined in the middle, and imagined the legendary Sparta more than once How prosperous the city is, but they didn't understand how lacking their imagination was until they saw it with their own eyes today.

Neat houses, wide streets, prosperous markets, and a tall and stalwart statue of Luna standing in the center of the square!
Even though they were still at the city gate, they could already see the lifelike appearance of the statue. The young soldiers couldn't help kneeling down to worship, while Siris frowned.

"Why are there statues?" she asked the priests who came to greet her.

"There are very complicated reasons for this, but there is also the enthusiasm and expectation of the people. In short, it is not something that can be explained clearly in a few words. Your Majesty the Moon God, please go to the palace first. The king has prepared a banquet. The expedition has been hard. You need rest too, don't you?"

The priest's tone was respectful, but there was a cunning in his eyes, which Siris didn't like.

But considering that the soldiers really need to rest, Siris did not continue to ask, but ordered: "Prepare good wine and food for the expeditionary army, don't be negligent. Also, let people be careful when carrying the spoils, In addition to gold and silver treasures, there are also two carts of bamboo slips inside, which record the craftsmanship and technology from the East, and must not be damaged."

"Follow your will."

The return of the moon god, the two kings of Sparta held a grand banquet to celebrate it. They are the successors of Leonidas after he stepped down from the throne. One is called Pausanias, who is in charge of internal affairs, and the other is called A Hidamus was in charge of the military, and it was the two of them who worked hard during the Luna expedition that allowed Sparta to continue to thrive during these nine years.

After drinking for three rounds, everyone at the banquet relaxed.

Ahidamus shouted drunkenly: "Great, my lord, it's so good to have you back! Then we can kill Athens and take Pericles from the Parthenon." Come out and hang yourself! At that time, please appoint me as the vanguard, and I will personally overthrow the statue of Athena that the group of Athenian pigs are proud of, and take off the gems from her head to create new jewelry for you!"

Everyone was disturbed by his rudeness, and they all frowned.

Posanias kindly reminded: "Ahidamus, this is in front of the moon god, pay attention to your words." After finishing speaking, he saluted Siris and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Hidamus' offense, he just likes good wine and drank a little more as usual."

Oh, these words are nailing Archidamus inside and out.

It was just an angry remark, but it was defined as "offensive" by Posanias, and the sentence "I drank too much as usual" seemed to be a defense, but on the other hand, didn't that mean that Ahida Is Moose drunk every day and not doing business?
Cruel office wars ah, really everywhere.

Siris was noncommittal, put down her wine glass and asked calmly, "Well, what's the situation in Athens now?"

Pausanias was a little embarrassed to be left alone, while Ahidamus said in a rough voice: "The pigs of Athens..."

"Those are people." Siris tapped on the table.

"Okay," Ahidamus shrugged and continued: "The Athenians were unwilling to be compared with us, so they learned from us and formed an alliance. Because the location of the alliance was on the island of Delos, their alliance is called Delos. Alliance. Pericles lobbied everywhere and contacted the rulers of the Aegean Islands. A total of more than 200 city-states formed a powerful joint fleet. Now their navy is showing off its power on the waves every day, seriously hindering our normal trade In terms of transport and transportation, I think a war should be launched immediately to completely defeat the Delian League and break their blockade!"

Before Siris could speak, Pausanias next to him spoke first: "I object. Ahidamus, war is a very serious matter. It is not a matter of emotion, but a precise plan and strategy. Spar DA and our allies are on the road of high-speed development, and people live and work in peace and contentment, what we have to do is to maintain this momentum, not destroy it with a war!"

"But the Athenians are riding shit on us! Can you bear it?"

"I can! Because I am the king, I must be responsible to all the people, to the entire alliance! Ahidamus, tell me, what are you?"

"I, I am also the king."

"Yes, you are also the king, so you must consider the overall situation."

Ahidamus lowered his head in shame: "You are right, Pausanias, I was too impulsive. Thank you for stopping me, you will always be my best friend."

"Don't say that, this is what I should do." Posanias smiled and patted his partner on the shoulder, and then said to Siris: "Your Majesty, I suggest to resolve the dispute through diplomatic channels. How about we The neutral city-state holds a meeting, and you personally preside over it to demonstrate justice, so that Sparta and Athens can sit down and discuss issues calmly."

"Will Athens agree?" Siris asked.

"I will go to Athens myself to persuade Pericles."

"That's too dangerous!" Archidamus said in surprise, "The despicable Athenian pig will definitely prepare traps for you!"

"I don't deny that possibility." Posanias said with a look on his face, "I don't go to hell, who goes to hell: "But this is my responsibility and mission!"

Everyone was moved.

Siris smiled: "Okay, then do as you said."

Posanias was overjoyed and quickly nodded in agreement.

"In addition." Siris took out a broken spear and said: "I tell the people that the great King Leonidas has passed away. He fought like a warrior to the last moment of his life, and now his soul has returned. Luna's embrace, waiting to shine in the new world in the future!"

The atmosphere at the scene became solemn, Posanias took the broken spear with both hands, and the men and women in the banquet saluted in his direction.

As a great man who fought against the Persian invasion, Leonidas was the hero of the whole of Greece. His death touched the hearts of everyone. Even Athens, who was a competitor, wrote a special eulogy and sent it to Sparta, mourning the passing of a hero.

Finally, people erected a statue of a recumbent hero at Thermopylae, designed and built by the legendary sculptor Phidias himself. The statue is called the Lion of Leonidas to commemorate the king's strength and bravery forever.

"So, don't try to be brave when you have a cold, no, hang up." Siris looked at the lion statue and said to herself.

Aging is the greatest poison of mortals, and a hero's twilight is a sin.

Fortunately, I can't.

Sirius touched her arm.

"Your Majesty." Pausanias came with the broken spear in both hands: "Is this spear going to be buried with King Leonidas?"

"No, it has a more important mission." Siris replied: "Give it to Myrrine, it is his father's relic."

"This..." Pausanias hesitated to speak.

"What's the problem?"

"Myrrine... left Sparta three years ago."

"why?"

"Because of his husband, Nikolaos threw their daughter Cassandra off the cliff with his own hands."

　The last chapter was indeed sanctioned, and I owe it too.At present, the modification is still waiting for review. If you can't wait, go to the study version.

　　
　
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