297, Alexander

Just after Aristotle left Yarren, the envoys of the Poz Empire also arrived. They put new pressure on the military and political officials of the Yarren city-state and threatened: "If you unite with Macedonia to abandon Poz, then Poz will fully support Kibada and completely destroy Yarren! You are far away from Macedonia, but closer to Kibada! Please don't forget that you made the decision to ask for help from Poz. Why are you now betrayal? You will definitely be punished by the gods for this!"

It was already very reluctant for Yaren's city-state to agree to form an alliance with Macedonia. In fact, they would rather sell the interests of the Heaton Peninsula to Pots in the distance in exchange for the position of overlord than surrender to Macedonia on the Heaton Peninsula. Under the threat of the Pots and the new promise, Yaren changed his mind and decided not to let the covenant take effect, and sent the high priest Merlin to lead the assassin to assassinate the envoy.

This is a top secret operation. No matter whether you succeed, you cannot reveal the identity of the assassin. So Merlin brought two great warriors, three priests, twenty-four elite warriors, and dressed up as a Kibad. This lineup is more than enough to get rid of Aristotle's mission, and he is considerate. Unfortunately, they failed.

Not only did they fail, but they were all captured alive; not only were they captured alive, but they were recognized by others by binding their hands. Not only were they recognized, but they were also watched all the way. The worst situation that can be imagined by using their imagination has happened! Is this the punishment of the gods? Whatever you fear the most is what you are most.

A great master who was bound, walked thousands of miles with other prisoners as an assassin who was captured, and endured indescribable humiliation. At the beginning, Merlin was embarrassed and angry, and the resentment in his heart was indescribable. However, he had been watched too many times along the way, so he had to calm down and gradually figured out that this was the outcome he deserved.

Yalun betrayed the covenant and turned against his word, and even wanted to kill the Macedonian mission to silence him. This kind of despicable behavior is despicable, otherwise they would not dare to reveal their identities. He is the commander of the assassination operation, and now he suffers his own consequences. What reason does the person he assassinated cover him up?

Merlin was numb for a time, like a walking corpse, but later when Aristotle's convoy encountered the second assassination, he was full of thoughts and thoughts about more. The main target of the reinforcements sent by Yaren was not Aristotle's mission, but their captives who were captured by mistake. The great warrior Moylee scolded the commanders of the second group of assassins, and was scolded by Medanzo. Merlin heard it but said nothing.

After entering the Macedonian city-state, Merlin became calm. He knew that he could not return to Yalun to serve. Even if he was redeemed as a prisoner, he did not intend to go back. In terms of personal glory and the credibility of the city-state, this experience was a shame.

When he was placed in a comfortable residence and King Philip II of Markiton came to "interrogate" himself, Merlin said everything simply and asked calmly: "Your Majesty, what are you going to deal with me? Do you want to use my head to sacrifice the flag and mobilize the army to punish the Yaren people?"

Philip II replied: "The city-state of Yaren is self-destruction, and the entire Heaton Peninsula, including the Yaren people, needs the salvation of the gods. From the moment you are captured, your personal mission has ended, and from the moment you are assassinated by the second group of assassins, you have been abandoned by Yaren. The gods have given you the opportunity to make a new choice. Are you willing to be loyal to Macedonia? I will not kill you. If you refuse my request, I will let you go back."

Merlin only considered a few breaths, then stood up and saluted and swore allegiance to Macedonia. In addition to him, the great warrior Moylee and others also surrendered to Macedonia for their own considerations. They suffered all the humiliation along the way. As long as they were still alive and did not want to give up on themselves, they had to wash away their shame through glory of their achievements. Philip II gave them the best advice: "I can not ask you to attack Yaren, and in the future, we will deal with the Potz people on the battlefield!"

Philip II was willing to patiently subdue these prisoners, on the one hand, to show the ambition and magnanimity of a monarch, and on the other hand, it was also related to Zeus' oracle. The oracle did not say who the person who was very important to the Macedonian Kingdom was, and Philip II had to deal with it with caution.

After dealing with the prisoners, Philip II carefully asked the mission's guard captain Eisen during the journey. He was extremely interested in the matter between Amon and Medanzo, and asked his staff to investigate, which shocked him.

What the intelligence system of a kingdom can understand is of course far beyond my usual experience. When Philip II saw the various information mentioned by his staff, he already knew who Amon was, but he couldn't believe it - Aristotle actually brought back gods from a foreign country!

Amon's identity was both special and embarrassing. He was not a god believed in by the Hetons, but came to Macedonia as a friend and follower of Aristotle. This determined that Philip II could not pay homage to 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 expectant and eager to see Amon, but he didn't know how to see him.

Philip II hesitated for several days, but finally summoned Aristotle to the palace for advice. Aristotle asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, you cannot receive him like you do to the gods, but you are afraid of being blamed for the gods for being rude. Is that 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 should we view the gods?"

Philip II moved his butt forward from the chair, leaned forward and said, "Sir, please give me advice!"

Aristotle replied: "God is a happy and perfect self-realization in pure thoughts. The true God is an existence beyond this world. The world we can perceive is imperfect, with all kinds of life and desires, imperfect thoughts and desires, and all living beings can more or less feel God."

Philip II shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, sir, I didn't understand."

Aristotle smiled and said, "Then let's talk about Amon. He was a friend I met in my early years, a child who grew up in Duke town, a resigned General Eju, and now a traveler to Macedonia. The person you will meet is him, and he is not perfect in this world. How he exists depends on his purpose of coming to the world. Your Majesty wants to see him depends on your purpose. You can do it in your own way, as long as it is in accordance with the truth."

Philip II nodded and said, "Oh, I understand, thank you sir!"

The next day, Philip II ordered the reward of Aristotle and held a private banquet in the palace. At the same time, two heroes who had helped the mission on the way were invited to attend. Philip II wanted to express his gratitude to the Kingdom of Macedonia in person. Amon and Medanzo followed Assyria to the palace, and Philip II finally saw the gods.

If Philip II did not know Amon's identity, as the king, he would only sit there waiting for the eunuch's notice, but at this moment he personally met the door of the banquet hall. Aristotle came with Amon and Medanzo and introduced the two "heroes" to the king. Amon naturally bowed to Philip II.

Philip II hurried forward and stopped him, "Two heroes, don't be too polite. Today I will hold a special banquet to thank you."

After the banquet, the king took the initiative to toast, and Amon raised his glass calmly. Philip II had many questions in his mind, but the first sentence he said was: "Mr. Amon, you have been to many places. Why did you come to Macedonia?"

Amon replied, "I came to visit the Heaton Peninsula and wanted to visit Mr. Aristotle, so I came."

Philip II asked again: "How do you view the situation here when you come to the Heaton Peninsula and how do you view the future of the Kingdom of Macedonia?"

Amon smiled and looked at Philip II and said, "It depends on you, not 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 in the entire Heaton Peninsula. It was because of this that the attack of the Potz people was able to repel. Now, because of the civil strife of Heaton, the Potz people will make a comeback."

Amon smiled again: "Actually, Yalun and Kibada both have this idea, but if they use the wrong method, they are destined to not succeed. You have hope of realizing your vow, but there are many enemies on this road. If it is true that the day you realize your vow, you will find that it is not the end of desire."

Philip II sighed: "Of course it is not easy to fulfill, but no matter how many enemies there are, I will do my best. If there is really that day and I will talk about the rest, I am not a god and I will not be able to learn more."

Amon shook his head and said, "I used to think so, thinking that the vows on earth are not simple, so they are not easy to realize. Later, I found that the simplest vows are actually the most difficult, and there are always more desires that drive people forward... Your Majesty King, I admire your courage and ambition, and also help you with good luck!"

At the banquet, there were many topics about military, politics, and the situation of the mainland countries, which did not go beyond the scope of human affairs. On the contrary, Medanzo said the most. Amon did not make Philip II embarrassed, nor did he disrespect the king and the gods believed in. He showed his true nature. Whether it was a god or not, he was that Amon.

Perhaps because of this, Philip II felt uncomfortable, and the king was even a little uncomfortable. He was not disrespectful to Amon, but subconsciously he did not want to get along with Amon face to face, because this feeling was not very good. Amon always looked straight in his eyes calmly when he spoke, and his eyes seemed to see through his soul, which made a monarch quite uncomfortable.

Who would look at him like this? Who would talk to him like this? Philip II would rather sacrifice to the statue on the altar and kneel down, subconsciously than drink with a "mortal". Amon did not deliberately take the air of a god, nor did he be arrogant. He just said a few words indifferently, but Philip II, who usually accepts praise from the people, feels a little unsteady.

It also means that offering sacrifices to the gods on behalf of the people, and it also means that you have the supreme glory given by the gods on earth; sitting at the same table with the gods, drinking with caution and courage to breathe, and feeling uncomfortable all over, is a completely different feeling.

After the banquet, Philip II personally delivered the guests to the gate of the palace, and then he felt relieved. Amon did not make any more requests, and Philip II was not able to make special arrangements, so he still allowed Amon to live in Aristotle's mansion. He didn't want to see the 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 mansion to ask the teacher for advice.

Aristotle was a court teacher at Alexander, teaching Alexander various knowledge. In the past, of course, the locations were all in the palace, and the time had to be convenient for Alexander. But now the situation has changed. Philip II specifically instructed his son to go to Aristotle's mansion to listen to the teachings every day, 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 possess, 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 gain some benefits? As for what he could get from the gods, it depends on Alexander's own luck.

Of course Aristotle knew this little bit of the king, but never pointed it out. From this day on, the place where Alexander taught was changed to Aristotle's mansion. Alexander would come every day, sometimes studying, sometimes greeting the teacher. After Aristotle finished teaching, he asked the prince to play in the mansion at will. If he wanted to go, he would look for anyone he wanted.

In Amon's opinion, Aristotle might be Heaton's best teacher, and Philip II was indeed quite good at asking him. But Alexander did not think so. He was the son of Philip II and the future heir of the Macedonian Kingdom. It can be said that he had whatever he wanted, and he could follow his interests in whatever he wanted. He was not a young miner in Duke Town.

Alexander was active by nature, and was fond of martial arts but not literary. In his eyes, Aristotle was somewhat a pedantic old scholar. Out of respect for his teacher, the prince often bit the bullet and learned various knowledge, but just to deal with the task, he only hoped to finish the course quickly and go out to hunt horses or call the guards to practice the military formation.

But now Alexander has changed his mind in his father's secret advice, and has never been so diligent in studying and asking questions. He goes to the teacher's house every day to ask questions, and is also in good manner when reading and listening. Of course, after completing the study, the young prince's happiest time. Not only did he meet the legendary real god here, but he also became familiar with Medanzo.
Chapter completed!