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- This is the fifteenth day after leaving Skyros Island. The huge iron-clad warship has crossed the vast Thermai Gulf and entered the long Pinos River.
Whether it is the Aegean Sea or the Thermae Gulf, the vastness is far beyond Achilles' inherent thinking, and it is several times wider than the same sea he knows.
The Pinos River, which is more than fifty meters wide, flows eastward. Looking at the wide river, Achilles can't help but think of the Yangtze River. []
After two days of sailing against the current, Thessaly has appeared on the distant horizon. In order to avoid attracting the attention of others, the armored warship docked in a hidden place.
After everyone boarded the river bank, Achilles quietly used the four-elephant furnace to collect the armored warships parked in the river into the cave.
The city of Larissa was built adjacent to the Pinhos River. For thousands of years, this river nourished the land on both sides and brought good harvests to the people here.
As a country close to the interior, the Kingdom of Thessaly is more dependent on land, and the water of the Pinios River irrigates their world and prevents them from being threatened by hunger.
Although the people here have enough food and clothing, because there is no coastline, their ships can only pass through the Pinos River, detour through the Thermaic Gulf, and finally enter the Aegean Sea to trade with the city-states on the Aegean Sea.
For the Greek city-states of this era, the prosperity of maritime trade symbolized the wealth of a city-state, just like Mycenae, the maritime overlord.
On the Greek peninsula, although Thessaly is not a military power or a commercial power, it is the largest kingdom by area.
To the west of Thessaly is the long and long Pindus Mountains. This towering and stretching mountain range protects the security of the west of the kingdom.
Across the Pinos River, in the northernmost part of the kingdom, the sacred Mount Olympus stands there. It is a sacred and mysterious place that mortals cannot approach at all.
Going around Mount Olympus to the north is the territory of the later Kingdom of Macedonia. Of course, the current Kingdom of Macedonia has not yet appeared. But the kingdom's predecessors, the barbaric Macedonians, were already active in the area.
In years of famine, this barbarian tribe would cross the border and break into the land of Thessaly to burn, kill and plunder. For Thessaly, the Macedonians had always been the greatest threat to the kingdom.
In this vast and fertile area, apart from the Macedonians, there are more than a dozen large and small city-states. Because it is an inland kingdom, like Thessaly, it is also based on agriculture.
To the east of Thessaly is the wealthy Kingdom of Magnesia. This seaside kingdom with a long coastline has a large number of sea ships. These sea ships have brought a lot of wealth and overseas slaves to this rich country. .
To the south of Thessaly is the famous Kingdom of Fusiotis, which also belongs to the Achaeans. It has thousands of warriors who are good at fighting and a large number of sea ships.
For thousands of years, the Thessalians have guarded this vast and fertile land and cultivated and harvested the land. However, because there is no coastline, they have never been able to become truly powerful.
The kingdom is surrounded by the intrusion of the Macedonian tribes in the north, the covetousness of the Kingdom of Phisotis in the south, and the Ibirus people with the same vast territory and strong national power behind the Napindus Mountains in the west.
To the east of the kingdom, the Magnesians, who were keen on foreign colonization, had never given up provoking Thessaly, which had a large population and vast territory.
As King Peleus gets older, these kingdoms, which were already harboring ulterior motives, have become more active in recent years, often making small moves on the border.
Today¡¯s Thessaly, because the king is old and Achilles, the next king destined by God, is young, the whole kingdom is already in turmoil.
The two swift-footed young men, carrying the news of the return of Prince Achilles of Thessaly, ran like galloping horses from the river bank towards the city of Larissa.
"Prince Achilles is back, Prince Achilles is back"
With agile steps, they passed through the mottled city gate and entered the city of Larissa. As they ran, they kept shouting and told every Larissa person the news of Achilles' return.
This is ancient Greece, everything looks so primitive, and the people's thoughts here are also simple and honest, not as complicated as those of later generations.
At the palace of King Larissa, a group of nobles gathered together.
"Your Majesty the King, another famine has occurred in the northern grasslands. I'm afraid those barbarians are going to cause trouble again."
At this timeEveryone in the palace looked gloomy. After fighting the barbaric Macedonian tribes for so many years, they naturally knew how ferocious these barbarians were.
Every famine and every Macedonian invasion would bring serious damage to Thessaly, hundreds of people died tragically, and countless crops were trampled.
In this not-so-grand hall, the nobles in luxurious clothes were discussing in low voices, and soon a burst of whispers could be heard throughout the palace.
On the high throne, King Peleus of Thessaly, dressed in king's robes, sat quietly. He supported his thighs with the partition, leaning forward slightly, the expression on his face changed uncertainly.
This legendary king of Thessaly performed many extraordinary deeds in his long life, and his legend is praised by all Thessalians.
A hundred years of time have worn away his spirit, turning him from the fearless and brave young prince into a twilight old man.
Even though he is getting older and his body is getting weaker, his mind is still clear.
He knows the situation of this ancient kingdom better than anyone here. Today, Thessaly is in a state of crisis due to internal and external troubles.
He knew that he was old and no longer useful. His eldest son and second son had coveted the throne under him for a long time.
As a father, he knows the nature and talents of his sons very well.
Rania, his eldest son, is now a middle-aged man in his forties. He is short-sighted and likes to play tricks in his actions. He does not have the courage that a king should have.
Donya, his second son, is now in his thirties. He is quite stable, but his talents are very mediocre.
Kanaya, his third son, is now a middle-aged man in his thirties. He is neither learned nor knowledgeable. He likes to drink and have fun without any ambition.
The old man's eyes passed over his three sons, and his heart, which had been tortured by time and was already overwhelmed, was full of exhaustion and disappointment.
Raising his head, he looked towards the distant south through the open palace door. In the ocean thousands of miles away, in the temple built on the seabed, there was his only hope.
"Achilles, my pride, my hope, when will you come back." From the bottom of my heart, there was a cry, and there was deep expectation in my eyes.
"Father, it has been more than a month since the famine broke out in the northern grasslands. We should have made plans in advance. Now that your health is not good, let your son handle this matter." Donia, Achilles' Brother Wang stood up from the crowd and said loudly.
At this time, by the pool that occupied most of the palace, dozens of nobles in gorgeous clothes were discussing in low voices, and many people stood up to support Donya.
"Your Majesty the King, this is a time of crisis for the kingdom. We need an extraordinary hero to bring the warriors of Thessaly to resist the barbaric Macedonians, and the eldest prince is the best candidate because he is brave and good at fighting."
"Yes, among the three princes, the eldest prince is the most outstanding in military force. He is the one who brings the brave soldiers of Thessaly, which is what everyone expects."
"snort¡¡"
A cold snort echoed in the palace, and a demigod wearing armor, holding a spear and a shield stood up and glared at the nobles before.
"A bunch of ignorant guys, are they going to put the lives of countless young Thessalian soldiers into the hands of Donia just because he is the eldest son of the great king Peleus?"
Those nobles were obviously quite afraid of this heavily armed man. They were scolded loudly by him in front of so many people. Although there was anger on their faces, they did not dare to refute.
"Zomokos, the great demigod of Thessaly, has the praise of the people of Thessaly made you so arrogant that you can't let anyone go?" After being humiliated in public, the look on Donya's face showed With a look full of anger, his strong hands held the weapon and shouted angrily.
Zomochus, the powerful demigod of Thessaly and the staunchest supporter of Peleus, looked at the furious Prince Donia. He did not flinch and said in a loud voice: "Soldiers of Thessaly We will only be loyal to the king of this land, not to some short-sighted prince."
The two men stared at each other with wide eyes, refusing to give in to each other, with a tense posture, and the huge palace was filled with the smell of gunpowder.
"Zomokos, since you don't agree with the eldest prince leading the army, then tell me who should be the leader in resisting the Macedonians this time?"
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Size, the elder brother of Peleus's second wife, the uncle of the eldest prince Donia, the uncle of the Kingdom of Thessaly, was born from a large family in the city of Larissa.
This uncle of the Kingdom of Thessaly not only owns a large amount of land, but also has a large number of slaves. He is a great nobleman in Laris City and has a high status.
As the uncle of the eldest prince Donia, he naturally hopes that his nephew can become the next king of Thessaly.
Zomokos sneered, looked up at King Peleus on the throne, and said loudly: "When the king and the sea goddess were united, the gods had decreed that the children they gave birth to would inherit the throne and become the king of the sea. Sally¡¯s new generation of kings.¡±
The warriors standing on either side of him, wearing armor and holding spears and shields, made their voices heard to support his words.
Croszer grinned, looking scornful, and said disdainfully: "The fourth prince Achilles? He is just a ten-year-old baby now, and I am afraid he can't even catch the spearmen. Now Thessaly is in trouble internally and externally. , it is precisely in need of a capable prince to share the worries of the king, do you want the doll to lead the people of Thessaly to resist the barbaric Macedonian invasion?"
"Stop arguing, do you think that just by bickering, Thessaly can get through the current difficulties?" The old man sitting on the throne finally couldn't help it and scolded the two of them.
"Your Majesty the King, now that the kingdom is in danger, it is time to choose the successor to the throne. We, the people, strongly support the eldest prince Doniya."
Crosze no longer had any patience, his face darkened, he strode to the bottom of the throne, looked at the old king on the throne, and said coldly.
His words were straightforward, without any cover-up, and with a hint of obvious coercion. It was obvious that he wanted the aging Paleus to give an answer.
This is the sorrow of the kings of the various kingdoms in Greece in this era. They are only the nominal highest powers in the kingdom and cannot truly hold all the rights of the kingdom in their own hands. Even the succession to the throne requires cooperation. The nobles of the kingdom discussed and decided together.
Thessaly is no exception. In Thessaly, which is at the end of the clan commune, although a king, nobles and slaves have been born, like other city-states, the social system has never been able to take the final step.
The king has a good name, sits on a high throne, and is respected by everyone, but the power in his hands must be shared with the nobles of the kingdom.
As the largest noble in the Larissa city-state, Crosze represents the interests of some nobles and holds part of the power of the kingdom. He has the qualifications and ability to create pressure on the king regarding the succession to the throne.
Zomokos did not give in, and walked up from the pool carelessly, stood beside Crosze, and said to Peleus sincerely: "Your Majesty, we abide by the will of the gods unconditionally. Support the fourth prince Achilles.¡±
In the more than ten years after the birth of Achilles, the group represented by Crosze and Crosze never stopped fighting over the issue of who should inherit the throne.
It¡¯s just that both sides have always held the concept of making money through harmony. Although there have been many fights, they have always settled on the same point and have never been at odds.
Now that the northern grasslands are experiencing famine, the barbaric Macedonians are ready to attack. Thessaly, which is already suffering from internal and external troubles, is even more precarious. At this time, a young and promising prince needs to step forward to replace the old king Peleus. Lead the people of Thessaly to resist foreign enemies and defend the kingdom.
Under this pressure from the outside, the conflicts between the two major groups in the Kingdom of Thessaly, which they had deliberately suppressed, finally broke out.
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