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Volume 2 319. The Former Christ

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    The order in the court suddenly became chaotic. Someone was shouting: "Aesop is in contempt of the court and the gods! He must be executed! He must be executed!" The judge knocked on the table for a long time before everyone calmed down. At this time, the Delphic messenger Antonio  Said: "Your honor, fellow citizens of Miduli, just like the city-state of Arran punished Socrates, since Aesop has chosen this way, then give him a glass of poisoned wine!"

    Thales let out a sigh. The scene in the court seemed to be history repeating itself. A similar scene happened in the city of Arran many years ago.  Aristotle¡¯s teacher was Plato, and Plato¡¯s teacher was Socrates, the famous sage of Arron. Socrates was once accused in the court of the Arron city-state, and the crime was the same as Aesop¡¯s today¡ª"  Promote new gods and poison and corrupt young people.¡±

    Despite Socrates' defense, the then court of the city-state of Arran still declared him guilty: in front of the gods, Socrates was an evildoer and a weird person. He pried into the secrets of heaven and earth without distinguishing between right and wrong.  to teach others.

    The court found Socrates guilty, but he could ask the court for another punishment in lieu of jail time.  As a result, the punishment proposed by Socrates was to pay a fine of thirty silver coins. Such a contemptuous attitude angered the court, and he was eventually sentenced to death.  At that time, many people, including his student Plato, were willing to provide guarantees for Socrates, but Socrates had no intention of admitting his guilt and gave in, choosing the fate of being executed.

    Back then, Socrates drank a glass of poisoned wine. Obviously both Aesop and Delphi¡¯s messenger Antonio knew this famous allusion, so when Aesop¡¯s words came out, Antonio shouted in court that he would be given a glass of poisoned wine.

    Aesop's cousin and three nephews cried bitterly, and Red Ackerman shouted to the judge: "No, don't do this, I am willing to pay the heaviest fine in the history of this city-state for my cousin!"  "

    The judge shook his head and said: "Such a request can only be made by Mr. Aesop Ackerman himself. Aesop Ackerman, do you insist on what you just said?"

    Someone else was shouting: "Execute him, execute him!"

    Aesop nodded without changing his expression: "Yes, I insist."

    The judge finally said: "In that case, the court of this city-state can only sentence you to death. Why do you have to choose this way? You don't have to die!"

    Aesop replied: "Your honor, can I tell another story"

    It¡¯s still a story about a wolf and a sheep. The wolf is chasing the sheep, and the sheep escapes into the temple.  The wolf shouted outside the temple: "Come out quickly, otherwise the priest will use it as a sacrifice to the gods." The sheep replied in the temple: "What I am afraid of is not death. I would rather sacrifice it to the gods than be sacrificed to you."  devour."

    This is the last story Aesop tells, and then he is given a glass of poisoned wine.

    This was also the fate of Socrates. Even the accusations were the same, but the behaviors of Aesop and Socrates were different.  Socrates was only questioning the way the gods existed, but Aesop's charge of "promoting new gods, poisoning and corrupting young people" was fully justified.

    Aesop is one of the richest businessmen in Miduli. Although he does not believe in the gods here, he has not offended anyone.  The patron saint Hermes himself and the city-state's high priest both looked for him, but in the end there was nothing they could do.  But his mission to bring back gold from Delphi, the holy land, angered the Midori people.  It was not because they hated Aesop as a person, but because they were afraid of being punished by the gods. The messenger from the Holy Land Delphi came here and determined that Aesop was the sinner in the oracle.

    Antonio's accusation cost Aesop's life. The Holy Land messenger said during the execution: "In the name of the gods, I deprive Aesop of his life and take away this sinful soul. The oracle has given guidance, and he  The man who blasphemed and offended the gods is here today to receive the punishment he deserves."

    People who come to the city-states of the Heaton Peninsula for the first time may wonder why a sage like Socrates was executed back then.  Because the discussion atmosphere here seems to be quite open, people seem to be able to talk about various topics at will in the Temple Square, which seems quite free, and the plays in the theater also use various methods to choreograph the gods.

    But on the other hand, people regard the arrangement of gods as their freedom. They have the right to decide how to treat their gods, but they cannot tolerate Aesop's behavior.  Aesop's crime was not to compose the Olympian gods, but to ignore their gods, deny the meaning of such devotion, and promote another belief.  This is not only what the Olympus gods do not want to see, but also what the so-called free and open city-state of Heaton cannot accept.

    It was two oracles that pushed Aesop to his tragic fate, but it was the people here who sentenced and executed Aesop.

    According to the elder¡¯s last words, his body was cremated and his ashes were scattered into the sea.  But Antonio did not leave Milan immediately.Li, as the envoy of the Holy Land, he gave the city-state of Miduli another opportunity to offer sacrifices to the gods.  The merchants donated the gold that Aesop had brought back and entrusted envoys from the Holy Land to donate it to the temples in Delphi.  But Aesop's cousin and three nephews took back Aesop's share of gold and did not donate it to the Olympus gods.

    Antonio completed his mission, found and executed the sinners pointed out in the oracle, accepted a large donation of gold, and was about to leave Midori with great satisfaction.  But on this day, two strangers came to the city of Miduli, a young man driving a carriage and another majestic knight. They entered Miduli and went straight to the city court.

    Many people recognized them as Am¨¦ng and Medanzo who escorted Aesop back to his hometown.  People here had never heard of Am¨¦ng's name. Now five years have passed, and Aesop has told so many stories about Am¨¦ng here that this name has almost become a legend among the young people in Miduli.

    Am¨¦ng came to file a complaint. According to the regulations of the city-state, he invited Thales, a local citizen and a respected sage, to write a complaint. The target of the complaint was actually Antonio, the envoy sent by the Holy Land Delphi.  This incident caused a great sensation in the city of Miduli. As a foreigner, the Miduli court may not accept this kind of accusation, but the court gave Am¨¦ng a chance to accept questions from everyone to decide his decision.  whether charges can be brought.

    Antonio, the envoy of Delphi, did not have to attend such an inquiry, but for the glory of the gods, he went anyway to hear in person what Am¨¦ng wanted to accuse him.  If the court rules that the accusation made by Am¨¦ng is an unreasonable request, this young man from a foreign country will also be punished by the Miduli city-state.

    In the court, the judge asked: "Young man from out of town, we all know that you were once Aesop's coachman and helped him manage the farm. Aesop treated you very generously. Now that your former employer has passed away, you feel sad.  It's understandable, but it doesn't become a reason for you to file a complaint. You must prove that Lord Antonio has harmed your own interests before you are qualified to file a complaint."

    Am¨¦ng replied: "Aesop owes me something and has not repaid it yet. If this person's accusation caused the death of the innocent Aesop and made it impossible for me to take back what belongs to me, do I have the right to accuse him and file a lawsuit against him?"  What about his demand for compensation?¡±

    The judge said in confusion: "Aesop's entire inheritance has been inherited by the Ackerman family. If he owes you anything, you should go to Red Ackerman Aesop to repay it instead of suing Mr. Antonio."

    Am¨¦ng shook his head and said: "What Aesop owes me is not money, but the identity of a slave and a finger. It is impossible for me to let someone else become my slave instead of Aesop, nor can I let an innocent person cut off a finger."  Pay it back for Aesop. It was this man who deprived Aesop of his life in the name of the gods. If Aesop is innocent, then he should bear this responsibility."

    The court was immediately in chaos again. Could it be that Aesop was Am¨¦ng¡¯s slave and still owed the coachman a finger?  People couldn't believe it and asked people around them in surprise.  At this time, someone remembered the past events that Aesop had told, and whispered to the people around him, and the news spread in whispers.  This young man actually said such words, which revealed his identity - the then General Aim¨¦ng!

    According to legend, Am¨¦ng is a god who came to the world!  How could he become Aesop's coachman and come to Miduli again!  But Am¨¦ng did not claim to be a god in court, he just came to accuse Antonio.

    The judge also heard people¡¯s comments. There was sweat on his forehead, but in order to maintain the dignity of the court, he couldn¡¯t say anything more. He always felt uncomfortable sitting on this chair under his buttocks.  He cleared his throat and said in a hoarse and slightly trembling voice: "Outlander, I want to remind you that if you cannot provide evidence, you will be punished by the city-state of Miduli for your words and deeds in court."

    Am¨¦ng took out an Eye of the Earth from his arms and said: "The evidence is here. You invite a priest who knows the intermediate information magic to demonstrate the information recorded in it in public, so that everyone can judge the authenticity for themselves. This one  The sacred stone will be used as the legal fees I pay to the Miduli City Court."

    A priest soon came, took the Eye of the Earth, and used magic to demonstrate two pieces of light and shadow information. Those scenes were from many years ago. I don¡¯t know what method Am¨¦ng used to record them on the Earth.  Reproduced in the eyes.  Aesop in the light and shadow is still very young. The first scene takes place in a shop in the city-state of Cape Eju. As a slave, Aesop accidentally touches the sacred stone with his hand and cuts off one of his fingers.

    But the clever Aesop told the story of Pythagoras to Theo, so Theo put the finger in his account, saying that Aesop owed him a finger.  The second scene takes place in the city of Aiju and Mengfeisi. Am¨¦ng buys Aesop from Xiou, and Aesop becomes Am¨¦n.g's slave, then his former "debt" becomes owed to m¨¦ng.

    What happened in the light and shadow happened decades ago, and Am¨¦ng is the young man standing in the court today, with almost no change in appearance.  After this piece of information was displayed, the court was immediately silent, and people didn't even dare to breathe. Everyone already knew who Am¨¦ng was - he was the main god from Eju, standing in the court of Miduli!

    Am¨¦ng ignored everyone¡¯s reactions. He asked calmly: ¡°Your honor, do I have the qualifications to accuse the person who caused Aesop¡¯s death?¡±

    The judge swallowed and replied in a hoarse voice: "You have the qualifications to file a complaint, but this does not mean that you can win the case. What do you want to accuse Mr. Antonio?"

    Am¨¦ng: "My complaint is clear. I want to accuse him of forging oracles and abusing the name of gods to frame innocent people!"

    Antonio shouted from the side: "Shameless lies! People who have participated in the Delphi Oracle Ceremony all know the content of the oracle. There is a city-state envoy who blasphemed and offended the gods. I came to Miduli just to find out what the oracle was about."  Punish this man."

    Am¨¦ng asked coldly: "Antonio, did the oracle say Aesop's name? You were the one who accused Aesop in court, and you were the one who found Aesop blasphemous and offensive to the gods. I want to ask your honor, your Majesty.  , if he hadn¡¯t used the Oracle of Delphi to accuse Aesop, would Aesop have been executed? Aesop¡¯s death has caused irreparable losses to me, shouldn¡¯t I demand compensation from him?¡±

    The judge wiped his sweat and said: "The Miduli City Court cannot rule on such an accusation. Only gods can be witnesses, and this court is not qualified to ask gods to testify."

    Am¨¦ng: ¡°Dear judge, where can I make the decision?¡±

    Although the judge was still sitting in the chair, looking at him, he almost wanted to kneel down and beg for mercy. He said in a dumb voice: "What you are accusing is the envoy of the temples of Delphi in the Holy Land. The accusation you made is that he forged oracles and killed people indiscriminately."  Innocent, only the temple that promulgated the Oracle of Delphi can rule on this.¡±

    Am¨¦ng turned around, looked at Antonio calmly and said: "I heard that you are going back to Delphi tomorrow? That's just right. Do you dare to go to the Delphi Temple with me, let the priest court of Delphi accept my accusation, and  Judgment?"

    Under Am¨¦ng¡¯s gaze, Antonio felt that his chest and back were sweating, but he couldn¡¯t say no, because the purpose of the gods¡¯ plot against Aesop was to lure Am¨¦ng out.  Antonio is not only a priest, he also has another identity - a ninth-level divine envoy guided by Apollo.

    Antonio was also very surprised. Am¨¦ng had the courage to come to Midori, but he actually dared to go to Delphi!  Where is Delphi?  That is the sacred place of the Olympus Gods in the human world, and it is also the place protected by the gods!  If Am¨¦ng went there to file a complaint, wouldn¡¯t it be a sheep among wolves?

    Antonio bit the bullet and replied in public: "As long as you have the courage to come to Delphi, be prepared to face the consequences of your choice. I am willing to meet you in the Delphi court!"

    As he spoke, he was also muttering in his heart that Am¨¦ng had come to Olympus again and accused him in public in the city-state court.  But Hermes, the god who protects this city-state, said nothing and did not show his face. The incident with Aesop was originally caused by the oracle of Hermes.

    It¡¯s a pity that Antonio didn¡¯t know that Hermes didn¡¯t want to show up but didn¡¯t dare to show up. Am¨¦ng looked calm but was actually very angry.  If Hermes really dared to show his head, Am¨¦ng would dare to kill him.  Without the support of the Olympus Kingdom and the gods, Hermes would not dare to cause such trouble alone.

    Seeing Am¨¦ng leading Medanzo out of the court, the judge let out a deep breath and almost slumped down on the chair. Although Am¨¦ng never claimed that he was a god from a foreign land, the judge was so nervous that he almost lost his voice.  It is easy to send this god away, I hope he will never come to trouble again, I hope the Delphi pantheon can solve this matter.

    Am¨¦ng walked out of the court, and Medanzo, who was following him, suddenly turned around and said: "People of Miduli, will you feel lucky? Because the gods did not punish you. You followed Antonio to accuse Aesop, really  Is it because he has blasphemed the gods and violated your interests, or is he afraid of the gods¡¯ punishment? I don¡¯t know how many things you have done to offend the gods, so why do you feel afraid?¡±

    ¡°Medanzuo¡¯s words before leaving scared many people to the point of trembling, and a number of them fell ill when they returned home that night.  Early the next morning, the people of Miduli flocked to the city-state temple to pray for the protection of the gods, and prayed that the gods could "solve" Am¨¦ng in Delphi and never come to trouble them again.

    Am¨¦ng drives the carriage like an ordinary traveler, while Medanzo rides the horse like this carriage.??The carriage was empty, no one was riding in it and no cargo was being transported.  They followed Antonio's convoy transporting gold and traveled all the way to Delphi, the holy land on earth in the Olympus pantheon.

    On the way, Medanzo said quietly: "My God, are you going to Delphi to settle accounts with the Olympus gods?"

    Am¨¦ng asked back: "Shouldn't it be right?"

    Metazos: "When Aesop was in trouble, I went out with the Macedonian army. Unfortunately, I couldn't save him."

    Am¨¦ng shook his head: "He had a chance to save himself, but he still chose to be executed."

    Metanzo reminded again: "If you really want to take action in Delphi, I'm afraid the two of us will be alone. Should we call all the angels?"

    Am¨¦ng shook his head again and said: "If I do this, I will start a direct war between the two gods and involve too many people who should not be involved. Don't forget why we came here, then let's solve it  This matter. It was you and I who sent Aesop back to his hometown. Zeus and I made an agreement to cooperate. Let the two of us handle it."

    Arriving at the foot of the mountain where the holy land of Delphi is located, Am¨¦ng stopped the carriage to rest and asked Antonio to go back first.  When Antonio went up the mountain, he heard Am¨¦ng's voice in his soul: "Go back to Delphi and prepare everything. I'll give you one day. I'll see you at the Delphi priest court at noon the day after tomorrow."

    Am¨¦ng's arrival caused a shock in the temples of Delphi. When he went up the mountain, Metanzo reminded him from behind: "My God, the people here are looking at us with hostile eyes. In these  There are dozens of divine envoys among the priests, which I have seen before." ro!  .
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