Chapter 200 Prince Phili of Macedon

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"Clotto." Davos directly called his son's nickname, and said with relief: "I'm very happy that you have this kind of filial piety! But... I, like Amintas and the others, have always had this in my heart for decades. One hope, do you also want me to go to the Elysee with regret?"

Clotokatax was stunned, not knowing how to answer.

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

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

"Clotto, did you hear me! Maybe my physical condition is better than yours!" Davos laughed, and then said firmly: "Everyone, I am already 60 years old, and 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 Dionysian Holy Kingdom that we built together!"

Clotokatax was hesitant to speak, and finally sighed helplessly.

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

At this time, Sedorum got up and asked, "Your Majesty, you lead an expedition, how will the kingdom's government be arranged?"

Davos was already prepared, and he said slowly: "Consul Clotokatax will act as the agent of state affairs, and your assistant ministers will fully assist you. In fact, this is how the Kingdom Administration Office has operated in recent years. You can do better after the expedition!"

No one objected to Davos' arrangement, and some even believed that: 5 years ago, His Majesty Davos let his son Clotokatax as the consul and started to handle the affairs of the state, maybe he already had it at that time Exploring the heart of Persia.

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

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After the executive meeting, Davos returned to his office. He just sat down, and before he had time to take a sip of water, Henipolis came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Aristillas asks for an interview."

"Let him in."

Aristillas approached slowly with a slow gait and saluted respectfully.

"Aris, if you're here to ask me about the resignation you submitted last—" Davers looked at him and said softly, "I won't agree for the time being... You heard it at the meeting just now, I I will go to Persia in person, so the stability of the kingdom still needs your assistance, and you need to work hard for a while, what do you think?"

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

"Very well, you said."

"Prince Phili of the Macedonian kingdom, whom you have told the intelligence department to focus on, was found by the intelligence officers in Thessaly among the Macedonian envoys and was on his way to Turii."

"Mixed in the Macedonian messenger group?" Davos thought: "You mean he didn't come to the Games as a Macedonian prince? Even his mother and brother didn't know that he had left Macedonia?"

"I should know by now." Aristillas explained, "I received a secret report from Thessaly, not long after the Macedonian envoys left by boat, the Macedonian royal guard was in Aegae. ) Search for his traces in the city. I estimate that Macedonia will soon send another messenger to Turi to find their messenger group, strengthen the protection of Fili, and even let Fili reveal his identity..."

Davos understood why Aristillas analyzed the whereabouts of a Macedonian prince in such detail,

In fact, it stemmed from some bad guesses about his request for the Intelligence Department to closely monitor such a little Macedonian prince who had nothing to do with the kingdom of Dionia.

In 369 BC (25 years of the Dionysian kingdom), when the Dionysian army conquered Thessaly and established the New Greek League, King Amyntas of Macedonia, a neighbor to the north of Thessaly, died of illness. The eldest son, Alexander, who was still young, succeeded him. Immediately afterwards, a noble general in northern Macedonia launched a rebellion and occupied the area near Kalkidic. Alexander sent troops to pacify the rebellion and suffered a defeat. The rebels went south and approached the palace of Ege, and the situation was so critical that King Alexander had to send a messenger to Athens for help.

Macedonia and Sparta used to be allies. Alexander should have asked Sparta for help, but he heard that Sparta is now under the control of the Dionysian Holy Kingdom, and there are rumors in Macedonia that King Dionia and Macedonia The fear of killing his father, the people panicked, and the young Macedonian king was also afraid, and had to ask Ifikrates of Athens for help, because the famous Athenian general was close to Macedonia, and the former Macedonian king Amyntas was still him. 's foster father.

After receiving the request for help, Ifikrates really made a suggestion to the executive committee of the Athens General, but Callistratus reminded everyone that although the newly established New Greek League did not restrict the members of the allied countries from using foreign troops, Athens would send troops to cooperate with them. Macedonia, which is adjacent to Thessaly, will inevitably arouse Dionia's suspicion, so it is best to get Dionia's permission.

Although everyone was unwilling, they finally agreed with Callistratus' suggestion and sent a messenger to the New Greek League Council in Turii.

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

But while the messenger was traveling, the Macedonian rebels broke through the city of Ege, King Alexander died in battle, and the queen fled to the south of the Gulf of Terma with the king's two younger brothers, Perdiccas and Philip.

Thessaly region administrator Hiros sent a messenger to find the queen of Macedonia and conveyed King Dionia's goodwill to Macedonia. The Queen of Macedonia finally let go of her guard, asked Dionia for help, and was willing to let Macedonia join the Greek League.

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

The desperate Macedonian queen had to agree to the envoy's request and signed a covenant with Dionysus, making Dionysia the master.

The Frontier Corps in Thessaly was immediately ordered to go north, routed the rebels near the city of Pera, pursued them continuously, and finally captured and killed the Macedonian general who started the rebellion, and recaptured the towns occupied by them. With the full support of Dionysus, the Amyntas family returned to the throne, and Alexander's second brother, Padiccas, became king of Macedonia.

During the whole process of pacification, Alexander's queen and new king saw the power of Dionia, and they thought of the grievance between King Dionia and Macedonia, so they decided after deliberation: send the third brother Philip to Turi Yi, as a hostage, to show Macedonian loyalty to Dionysus.

After learning the news, Davos expressed his refusal very clearly, and wrote a letter to comfort Patek, saying, "As long as Macedonia remains loyal to Dionia, then Dionia will always guarantee The Amintas family has been in peace in Macedonia for a long time, so there is no need for hostages to maintain the friendship between the two countries."

After reading the letter, Perdiccas was very moved, but he would never know that the reason why Davos did not accept Macedonian sending Phili to Turiyi 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 intervened in the political situation of Macedonia successively, and finally Macedonia surrendered to the more powerful Thebes. In order to ensure Macedonia's loyalty, Thebes forcibly took Prince Phili as a hostage. After Li arrived in Thebes, he entered the military school founded by Ipamironda, and he heard and witnessed the military reform of Ipamironda in Thebes, as well as the high-level Thebes headed by Pelopidas. Various resolutions implemented in the process of forming and integrating the Pioxia Union... A few years later, due to civil unrest in Macedonia, the 20-something returned to his homeland, usurped his nephew's throne, and used him in What Thebes learned created a powerful new army that not only unified Macedonia but made it powerful. After that, his son Alexander destroyed Thebes, which had given Phili political and military enlightenment...

Davos took precautions, and of course he would not give the talented Felix such a chance. As for Macedonian loyalty, it was not in Davos's consideration at all. He even hoped that Macedonia would betray the covenant, so that after several years of repair and integration with Thessaly, Dionia could take the opportunity to destroy Macedonia. , so that its territory in Greece will be expanded, and it will strengthen the power of the kingdom in Greece.

"Prince Philip is very worrying!" At this moment, Davos said cautiously: "Whether the Macedonian messengers want to reveal his identity or not, since he came to watch the games, it is Dionia's Dear guest, we must ensure his safety!"

Aristillas peeked at Davos, feeling that his previous guess seemed wrong, and immediately said seriously: "Yes, Your Majesty, we will do our best to ensure the safety of Feili!"