Chapter 26

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Metrofinis believes that the Dionysian Senate deliberately delays time and fools itself. In fact, it has already prepared for peace talks with Crotone, and has spent all its hardships rushing to Turiyi... Dai Oniya, the newly established alliance, dared to fool and despise Lokri so much!

Therefore, he dragged his still ill body to the triumphal ceremony. Because he was an emissary of Lochry, he was arranged by the Senate to live in a hotel not far from the Senate House. He already lived in the city and was a VIP, so he was naturally allowed to watch the triumphal ceremony. Originally, he also wanted to meet the Dionysian Archon at the end to vent his dissatisfaction. At the same time, on behalf of Locri, he expressed an appropriate threat to Dionia, who had just formed an alliance with Crotone, and forced them to do so. Make some changes in Locle's favor. But after watching this grand and lively military victory ceremony he had never seen before, he was shocked by Dionysian's large force, high morale and popular enthusiasm, which made him realize this It is an alliance that advocates heroes and is good at fighting, from the elders to the commoners. It cannot be ignored by others, and I am afraid that it will not easily compromise, so it has retreated...

After sending off the last freemen team, the people poured into the square, and Davers' speech drew a successful conclusion to this triumph: "The people of the Dionysian Union, on behalf of the Senate, I thank you!

When the powerful enemy invaded, you did not fear or retreat, but worked together and fought bravely! The soldiers fought bravely in the front, not afraid of sacrifice, and strived to be heroes; while you worked tirelessly in the rear to transport supplies, avoid the surprise attack of the enemy fleet, endured the grief of losing loved ones, and supported the battle ahead of us!

Today we are victorious. This is the result of the joint efforts of all the citizens of the Dionysian Union, prospective citizens, freedmen and their families! We will use this victory to comfort the warriors who died on the battlefield, and hope that their heroic spirits can successfully reach the Elysee Paradise in Hades! I, Archon Daves, will also use this victory to tell you that the days when the Dionysian Alliance was humiliated by others are over, and you will have a better future! Dionysian League Victory! …”

"The Dionysian Alliance is a Victory!!!"

"The Dionysian Senate Wan Victory!!!"

"Davos Archon Wan Victory!!!"

"Davers Victory!!!"

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At that moment, there was cheers in the square, and the whole city of Turii became a sea of ​​joy!

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After a period of preparation after the holy day of the Spartan King Aquis, the Spartan Council of Elders finally decided to elect a new Spartan king,

In order to avoid the throne hanging for a long time, leading to domestic political turmoil.

This, the 29 elders of the council hall in Sparta all entered the venue early, and two other king candidates were present as non-voting delegates. Agesilaus' brother.

The rotating speaker Kleostida announced: "The holy meeting of the king selection begins! First, the candidates will state their reasons for being king."

The young and vigorous Kleostida stood up first and shouted to his uncle: "O Agsilaus, the ancient law clearly states, 'The king's son should be the first to inherit the throne, not him brother. If the king happens to have no heirs, it is his brother's turn to take the throne.' If you don't want to lose face, leave as soon as possible."

Agesilaus did not face his nephew, but turned towards the crowd with a respectful attitude and a low tone, but said with certainty, "Dear elders, I should be the one who succeeds the king, the only relative of Archis. Brother Agesilaus!"

Leotidas jumped and interrupted his uncle with a roar: "Agesilaus, don't think you're a lame, you can pretend to be stupid! Listen, the holy Spartan law has been prescribed, as I, the only son of Akis, deserve to be the king, don't make fun of you!"

Agesilaus turned his head and looked at Leoticides, who was furious, with a look of contempt on his face: "Yes, the law stipulates that, but the premise is that you are indeed the son of Archis! But I've heard you call the man his father more than once, 'You're not his own son!'"

"You Hu!" From the time he grew up, similar rumors always spread to Leotizides' ears, which became a nightmare that troubled him, and also became a retrograde scale when he grew up. At this time, his face was instantly swollen. Blushing, he jumped up from his seat, rushed over, grabbed Agesilaus, and shouted angrily, "Damn lame! Don't think you're my uncle, I won't beat you!"

He tried his best to hold back his anger, his teeth rattling: "Look, my mother knows the truth better than my father! To this day, she's still 'I am the son of the king! I am the son of Akis!' …”

"Quiet! Quiet! The council hall is a sacred place, no fighting is allowed, or you will be expelled!" Speaker Kleostida warned.

Agesilaus pushed his nephew's hand away, his expression more calm, he said solemnly: "Respected elders, you may still remember the earthquake in Sparta that year, when Akis left his wife and led the guards. It took nearly a year to go to disaster relief. Poseidon's wrath filled the Spartans with awe, and at the same time, this slanderer also gave the most powerful testimony that Leotides was not the son of Archis! Because Time! Leotides was born ten months after Akis left his wife!"

As soon as he said this, the elders were thoughtful, and some people's expressions became solemn.

"You idiot!" Leotizides was furious again, and was stopped by the prepared guards. He could only keep roaring.

"Okay, this is the end of the candidates' presentations." Speaker Kleostida hurriedly said, "Do you have anything to say to the elders?"

Diopetis stood up and said: "Everyone, as you know, before this meeting was held, I had been authorized by Pausanias to rush to Delphi on behalf of the council of elders to ask Apollo for help. Taking the oracle, he warned us, 'The Spartans must beware of the king becoming lame!' So I think Apollo has given us a warning, if Agesilaus is made king, it must be given to Spartans Da brings danger!" After he passed the parchment scroll in his hand to everyone, some elders nodded while watching.

Diopetis glanced smugly at Lysander, who was sitting in front of him, and then made a soothing gesture to Leotides.

Agesilaus tried his best to remain calm, but his hands were clenched behind him, because he saw the elders glance at his feet from time to time, and he subconsciously retracted his left foot.

At this time, Lysander stood up, his influence was great, and he suddenly focused everyone's attention: "As we all know, the oracle of Delphi Apollo has always been esoteric. If you only understand it literally, it is often difficult to understand. It is a wrong conclusion!" Lysander looked around the crowd and said loudly: "Back then, King Lydia received the oracle that 'a great kingdom will perish', thinking that Persia would be defeated, but instead his kingdom perished; Athens; Before the Persian invasion, if people really built a wooden wall according to the literal meaning, it would be impossible to defeat Persia in a naval battle... So we should understand this oracle more deeply! If we choose The king is not the blood of the real Aquis, so the two-king system we are proud of, the holy bloodline inherited from Hercules, doesn’t have legs!!”

Lysander's words should be thought-provoking, and coupled with his influence, the elders were whispering and discussing non-stop.

Leotidides glared at Lysander, but did not dare to scold him as he did to Agesilaus before. Although his power was deliberately weakened by the Council of Elders a few years after the end of the Peloponnesian War, he was still a hero to the Spartan people, and his appeal was amazing. How could an heir to the throne be insulted.

Another Spartan king, Pausanias, had no obvious preference for the two heirs to the throne of Aquis, but he was very hostile and wary of Lysander, who once wanted to shake the "two-king regime", so all Lysander supported , he often objected. But at the meeting to elect a new king, according to tradition, the other king can attend, but he does not have the right to propose and vote, because the reason why Sparta is a double king is to achieve mutual checks and balances, so the king must avoid suspicion. Pausanias could only signal to one of his trusted elders, Heripidas.

The elder had to stand up in a hurry and stammered: "Sparta is now the overlord of Greece, but if... the king of Sparta is a... um... disabled person, it will only cause other city-states to disagree. Sparta secretly ridiculed, thus reducing their reverence for Sparta, not to mention that we Sparta have never had an unhealthy king! Never!"

As soon as he finished, Lysander answered immediately: "Yes, Agesilaus is a lame man. But he fought bravely, was upright, and has always been respected by our elders and the people. Badar warriors, you have not humiliated the reputation of the royal family! But please take a closer look at Leotides, who do you think he looks like?"

Leotides was strong and handsome, and his appearance was more inherited from his mother, but under the guidance of Lysander's words and the influence of rumors, the more the elders looked at him, the more he felt like the handsome and romantic Athenian- Alcibiades.

Seeing the stunned expressions of the others, Diobetis became a little anxious, and hurriedly said: "The rumors about the birth of Leotides are just rumors spread by some people to achieve their own goals, and there is no conclusive evidence. Evidence! And...and in history, our honest Spartans have never had the first heir to the throne inexplicably fall because of false rumors!"

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