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- 297. Alexander
Just after Aristotle left the city of Aron, envoys from the Pozi Empire also arrived. They put new pressure on the military and political officials of the city-state of Aron, threatening: "If you unite with Macedonia and betray Pozi, then Pozi will We will fully support Kibadah and completely destroy Yaron! You are far away from Macedonia, but closer to Kibadah! Please don¡¯t forget that it was you who made the decision to ask for help from Boz in the first place. Why are you betraying your trust now? You will definitely be punished by the gods for this!"
The city-state of Arlen reluctantly agreed to form an alliance with Macedonia. In fact, they would rather sell the interests of the Heaton Peninsula to the distant Boze in exchange for the status of overlord than surrender to Macedonia on the Heaton Peninsula. Under the threat of the Boz and the new promise, Yaron changed his mind and decided not to let the covenant take effect, and sent the high priest Merlin to lead the assassins to assassinate the mission.
This is a top-secret operation, and no matter whether it succeeds or fails, the identity of the assassin cannot be revealed. So Merlin brought two great warriors, three priests, and twenty-four elite warriors, all dressed up as Kibadans. This lineup is more than enough to get rid of Aristotle's mission, and it is also very thoughtful. Unfortunately, they failed.
Not only were they missed, but they were all captured alive; not only were they captured alive, but they were recognized by people who tied their hands and paraded in public; not only were they recognized, but they were also watched from thousands of miles away. The worst case scenario that you could imagine using your imagination has all happened! Is this the punishment of the gods? Whatever you fear most will be there.
A bound great magician, as an assassin who was accidentally captured, walked thousands of miles with other prisoners and suffered indescribable humiliation. At the beginning, Merlin was ashamed and angry, and the resentment in his heart was indescribable. However, along the way, he was watched too many times, and he had to calm down, and gradually came to understand that this was the fate he deserved.
Aren betrayed the covenant and went so far as to kill the Macedonian envoys to silence them. This despicable behavior is despicable, otherwise assassins like them would not dare to reveal their identities. He was the commander of the assassination operation, and now he has suffered the consequences himself. What reason does the person he assassinated have to cover up his shame?
Merlin was numb for a while, like a zombie, but when Aristotle's convoy encountered the second assassination, his mind was churning and he thought of more. The primary target of the reinforcements sent from the city of Arron was not Aristotle's envoys, but the captives who had been captured by mistake. The great warrior Moira scolded the commander of the second batch of assassins, and was scolded by Metazord again. Merlin heard it but said nothing.
After entering the Macedonian city-state, the bound Merlin became calmer. He knew that he could never return to serve in Jaron. Even if he was redeemed as a prisoner, he had no intention of going back. From the perspective of personal glory and the reputation of the city-state, this experience was a shame.
When he was placed in a comfortable residence and King Philip II of Macedonia came to "interrogate" him in person, Merlin told everything straightforwardly, and then asked calmly: "Your Majesty, what do you plan to do with it?" What about me? Do you want to sacrifice my head to the flag and launch an army to punish the Jaronites?"
Philip II replied: "The city-state of Arron is destroying itself, and the entire Heaton Peninsula, including the Arron people, needs the salvation of the gods. From the moment you are captured by mistake, your personal mission has ended. , from the moment you were assassinated by the second batch of assassins, you yourself have been abandoned by Yaron. The gods have given you the opportunity to choose again. Are you willing to be loyal to Macedonia? I will not kill you if you refuse me If you ask for it, I will let you go back."
Merlin only thought about it for a few breaths, then stood up, saluted, and swore allegiance to Macedonia. In addition to him, the great warrior Moira and others also surrendered to Macedonia due to their own considerations. They have suffered a lot of humiliation along the way. As long as they are still alive and do not want to give up on themselves, they must wash away their shame through merit and glory. Philip II gave them the best advice: "I don't need to ask you to attack Jaron. In the future, you can deal with the Boze people on the battlefield!"
Philip II was willing to patiently subdue these captives. On the one hand, it was to show the ambition and generosity of a monarch. On the other hand, it was of course related to the oracle of Zeus. The oracle did not name the person who was very important to the Kingdom of Macedonia, so Philip II had to deal with it carefully.
After dealing with the prisoners, Philip II carefully asked the mission's guard captain Aisen about his journey. He was extremely interested in the affairs of Amon and Metanzo, and asked his staff to investigate. The results shocked him deeply. .
The information that a kingdom¡¯s intelligence system can understand is, of course, far beyond what an individual can see on a daily basis. Philip II already knew who Amon was after seeing all the information mentioned by his staff, but he couldn't believe it - Aristotle actually brought back a god from a foreign country!
Amon¡¯s identity is both special and embarrassing. He is notThe gods believed in by the Sidonians came to Macedonia only as friends and followers of Aristotle. This determined that Philip II could not visit him like a god, nor could he listen to him like an oracle. But Philip II was a king and had never seen a god with his own eyes. He was very looking forward to and eager to see Amon, but he didn't know how to see him.
Philip II hesitated and struggled for several days, and finally summoned Aristotle into the palace to consult privately. Aristotle smiled and asked: "Your Majesty, you cannot receive him like a god, but you are afraid of being rude and being blamed by the gods. Is this true?"
Philip II nodded and said: "Yes, he is not the god I believe in, but he is a god after all."
Aristotle asked again: "Your Majesty, do you know how we should get along with the gods and how we should treat the gods?"
Philip II moved his butt forward from the chair, leaned forward and said, "Sir, please give me some advice!"
Aristotle replied: "For human belief, God is the happy and perfect self-realization of pure thought. The real God is an existence beyond this world. The world we can perceive is imperfect. , there are all kinds of lives and desires, imperfect thoughts and desires, and all living beings can touch God to a greater or lesser extent."
Philip II shook his head and said: "I'm sorry, sir, I didn't understand."
Aristotle smiled: "Then let's talk about Amun. He is a friend I met in the early years, a child who grew up in the town of Duke, the retired general Eju, and now he is traveling to Macedonia. The person you are about to see is him. He is not perfect in this world. What kind of existence he is depends on the purpose of his coming to the world. Your Majesty¡¯s desire to see him depends on your purpose. You can use Do it your own way, as long as it makes sense.¡±
Philip II nodded and said: "Oh, I understand, thank you sir!"
The next day, Philip II ordered to reward Aristotle and hold a private banquet in the palace. He also invited the two heroes who had helped the envoy on the road to attend. Philip II wanted to express the Kingdom of Macedonia's support in person. grateful. Amun and Metanzo followed Assyria to the palace, where Philip II finally saw the gods.
If Philip II didn't know Amon's identity, as a king, he would just sit there and wait for the announcement from the chamberlain, but at this moment he personally greeted him at the door of the banquet hall. Aristotle came with Amon and Metanzo and introduced the two "heroes" to the king. Amon naturally bowed to Philip II.
Philip II hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and said: "You two heroes, there is no need to be polite. Today I specially held a banquet to thank you."
After entering the table, the king took the initiative to propose a toast, and Amon also raised his glass calmly. Philip II had many questions in his mind, but the first thing he said was: "Mr. Amon, you have been to many places. Why did you come to Macedonia?"
Amon replied: "I came to the Heaton Peninsula to travel and wanted to visit Mr. Aristotle, so I came here."
Philip II asked again: "When you come to the Heaton Peninsula, what do you think of the situation here, and how do you think of the future of the Kingdom of Macedonia?"
Amon smiled, looked at Philip II and said: "This depends on you, not on me. I would like to ask, what is your Majesty's vision for the future of the Kingdom of Macedonia?"
Philip II replied: "My idea is to form a unified alliance across the entire Heaton Peninsula. It was because of this that the attack of the Bots could be repelled. But now because of the civil strife in Heaton, the Bots will make a comeback. .¡±
Amon smiled again: "Actually, both Yalen and Qibada have this idea, but they used the wrong method and are destined to fail. You have hope to realize your vow, but the enemies on this road are not Young Master, if the day comes to fulfill your vow, you will find that it is not the end of your desire."
Philip II sighed: "Of course it is not easy to fulfill the vow, but no matter how many enemies there are, I will try my best to do it. If that day comes, let's talk about other things. I am not a god and cannot know more. "
But Amon shook his head and said: "I used to think so too, thinking that the vows in the world are not simple, so they are not easy to realize. Later I discovered that the simplest vows are actually the most difficult, and there are always more desires driving them. Leading people forward Your Majesty the King, I admire your courage and ambition, and I wish you good luck!"
Next, I talked about a lot of topics in the situation of military, politics, and the national situation of the mainland, and did not exceed the scope of human affairs. Amon did not embarrass Philip II, nor was he disrespectful to the king and the gods he believed in. He acted very calmly and in his true nature. Whether he was a god or not, he was thatAmon.
Perhaps because of this, Philip II felt uncomfortable, and the king even felt vaguely uncomfortable. It wasn't that he was disrespectful to Amon in his heart, but subconsciously he didn't want to get along with Amon face to face because it felt uncomfortable. Amon always looked directly into his eyes calmly when he spoke, his gaze seemed to be able to see through the soul, which made a monarch quite uncomfortable.
Who would look at him like that? Who would talk to him like that? Philip II would rather offer sacrifices and kneel to the gods on the altar than subconsciously drink with a "mortal" like this. Amon did not deliberately act like a god, nor was he arrogant. He just said a few words plainly, but it made Philip II, who usually accepted the praises of all people, feel a little unsteady.
Making sacrifices to the gods on behalf of the people also means having the supreme glory given by the gods in the human world; sitting at the same table and drinking with the gods, being cautious and not daring to breathe, feeling uncomfortable all over, is a completely different feeling.
After the banquet, Philip II personally sent the guests to the entrance of the palace, and then he breathed a sigh of relief. Amon did not make any more requests, and Philip II could not make special arrangements. He still allowed Amon to live in Aristotle's house. He didn't want to see this god again, but he couldn't let go of this matter in his heart, so he ordered his son Alexander to go to Aristotle's house to ask the teacher for advice.
Aristotle was Alexander¡¯s court teacher and taught Alexander all kinds of knowledge. Of course, the previous location was in the palace, and the time also depended on Alexander¡¯s convenience. But now the situation has changed. Philip II specifically asked his son to go to Aristotle's house every day to listen to his teachings, and also secretly told him Amon's identity.
It is not difficult to understand that Philip II would do this. After all, Amon is a god, possessing abilities that mortals do not have and mastering secrets that mortals do not know. Although Philip II did not believe in Amon, there was a god in Macedonia. How could he not want his son to get some light and benefit? As for what he can get from the gods, it depends on Alexander's own luck.
Of course Aristotle was well aware of the king's pettiness, but he never pointed it out. From this day on, the location of Alexander's lessons was changed to Aristotle's house. Alexander would come every day, sometimes to study and sometimes to greet the teacher. After Aristotle finished teaching, he let the prince play freely in the palace and go find whomever he wanted.
In Amon¡¯s view, Aristotle may be Heaton¡¯s best teacher, and Philip II was indeed quite discerning in hiring him. But Alexander, the student, doesn¡¯t see it that way. He is the son of Philip II and the future heir to the Kingdom of Macedonia. It can be said that he has whatever he wants, and he can learn whatever he wants according to his own interests. He is not a boy from Duke Town. miner.
Alexander was active by nature, fond of martial arts and disliked studying literature. In his eyes, Aristotle was somewhat of a pedantic old scholar. Out of respect for his teacher, the prince often bit the bullet and learned various knowledge, but only In order to cope with the task, I just look forward to finishing the course quickly so that I can go on a horseback riding safari or gather the guards to practice military formations.
But now Alexander has changed his temper under his father's secret instructions. He has never been so studious and inquiring. He goes to the teacher's house every day to ask for advice, and he behaves well when he reads and listens to lectures. Of course, the happiest time for the young prince was after completing his studies. Not only did he see the real god in the legend here, but he also became familiar with Metanzo.
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