As soon as Rhodes finished speaking. The civilians were even more upset. What does this mean? This is a big deal! An oracle openly stands by Pericles. This is no small thing. After hearing these words, Cleon, who had walked not far away, realized that it was over. Everything was finished. ——————————Dividing line—————————— PS: Here is the actual territory controlled by the Byzantine Kingdom. [img=700,518][/img] [img=700,430][/img] [img=700,892][/img]
Tune 3, Section 9: Arrival at the Kingdom of Scythia A politician like Cleon understood better than anyone what would happen if the oracle was in the hands of Pericles. This would be a very murderous move. For the now crumbling Athens and the panicked Athenian citizens, if there was suddenly an oracle, a hero who could stand on the side of Athens, then the ruler supported by this hero would definitely become the most respected person in Athens. And this highly respected person has now once again been attributed to Pericles. Everyone knows that this is Pericles. Although the public opinion of Pericles has deteriorated a lot in recent times, this does not prevent everyone from re-establishing their love for Pericles. That's all. Creon has already lost. It was a complete defeat, with no chance of recovery. Today's result was not what Cleon wanted to see, but the oracle has now confirmed that he stands with Pericles, so all Cleon can do is to temporarily retract his edge, avoid any hostile contact with Pericles, and avoid direct confrontation with the oracle. Wait until things change in the future, for example, if the relationship between Pericles and the oracle collapses, then it is time for Cleon to take action. It’s better to leave now. As for the civilians. The appearance of the oracle meant that they were saved, and Athens was saved. "Gods above, an oracle actually came to Athens, we are saved!" "Long live the Oracle!!!" The thousands of civilians present gave deafening cheers. Whether they were serious citizens of Athens or foreigners who came here for business, after witnessing the miracle brought by Rhodes, they all cheered without any prior agreement. This strong emotion and hope finally allowed them to get rid of the depression they had been under for so long. It can be said that since Athens was besieged, the residents living in Athens have not had a good sleep for a single day. They are all worried that once Athens is destroyed, the glory and honor of Athens will also fall. Then they don’t know what kind of ending will greet them next. It is this fear of the unknown that makes everyone begin to get scared. But now it's different. The Spartans had heroes. The Athenians now have it too. Although she was a girl who looked rather tired and weak, and not as impressive as the Spartan general, it was enough. The water tornado just now was likely to wipe out any enemy who dared to stop her.
“Did I succeed?” Rhodes looked at Pericles in surprise. The cheers from the civilians were beyond Rhodes's imagination. She couldn't imagine that there would be so many people supporting her and cheering for her existence, and she couldn't imagine that she would be so popular one day. These were things that a girl from an ordinary fisherman's family couldn't imagine. Pericles watched all this with a smile. Everything that happened now was within Pericles' expectations. It was completely within his imagination that these civilians would welcome such an oracle so much. Therefore, Pericles smiled and gently stroked Rhodes' head, then said: "You deserve it, kid." "really?" "You have to know that Lord Poseidon must have his reasons for giving you this powerful power, and the thoughts of gods are beyond the comprehension of mortals like us. But there is one thing I deeply believe in, that is, Lord Poseidon gave you powerful power because he saw something in you and gave you a mission that you can complete. You don't have to be too nervous, and you don't have to reject your current identity. You have to deeply understand that as a girl chosen by God, your existence has a very special meaning." Pericles' inspiring words ignited a stronger hope in the somewhat uneasy Rhodes' heart. For such an unconfident girl, Pericles' comfort was obviously very important. "I understand!" At this time, Rhodes nodded heavily. "I will definitely become a good oracle." "I'm very happy that you have such an idea." The civilians on the field were still cheering desperately, letting go of their repression for so many days, and Rhodes, who was also very happy, raised his trident and waved it in front of them to express his joy. When Pericles saw this scene, he had a faint smile on his face, but he felt relieved in his heart. The current crisis has been largely resolved. Although there is no way to completely solve this problem. The Spartan threat still existed. It remains a question whether Rhodes, the oracle of Poseidon, can defeat the hero of Sparta. But it was better to have something than nothing. Everything they had now was enough to boost Athens' low morale. When facing the Spartan siege, the civilians and the army in the city were able to work together to face the biggest crisis Athens had faced in a hundred years. As for Rhodes, Pericles also felt that she needed further training to fully master her divine power and ultimately help Athens defeat the Spartan army on the battlefield. There is still a lot to be done. It's definitely not the current situation. When the city of Athens was in a frenzy because of the appearance of Rhodes. Hilde has now led the delegation from Apollonia to the north and finally arrived at a small port. Since the Scythians are a nomadic people and have no habit of building cities, their villages are basically mobile places. Only in some important places will they build some simple castles to prevent enemy invasion. And here Hilde's ship arrived. It was an important fortress of the Scythians. "This is a place of complete barbarians." When Amyntas stepped off the boat, he looked at the desolate surroundings and couldn't help saying, "Your Majesty, although the Scythians are facing the same threat as us, I think we must not take it lightly. After all, they are still barbarians. If they do something, we may be completely unprepared." "The Scythians are a group of respectable warriors. When I arrived here, I had already submitted our credentials to their king. They are not completely barbarians. They also have their own culture and language, as well as their own social customs. As long as you don't have nothing to do and violate their bottom line, I will ensure that nothing will happen to you."
Hilde said to the people behind him with a smile. Come to someone else's territory. Then, respecting other people's customs is very important. This principle applies everywhere. After hearing Hilde's lesson, Amyntas and the others nodded quickly. At the same time, Hilde found that there were more than 20 cavalrymen facing him. They were fully armed, wearing battle robes made of animal skins, holding iron shields and metal battle axes in their hands, and also wearing exquisite iron helmets on their heads. Although the Scythians have always been considered satisfied, their iron smelting technology is very advanced, even better than that of the Greeks. From the beginning, Hilde did not underestimate this nation. After all, they have survived the attack of the Thracians until now, and they are in a stalemate with the Thracians, which shows their strength. When the Scythian cavalry came in front of Hilde. One of the men dismounted and said in fluent Greek: "Excuse me, are you the envoy from the Byzantine Empire?" "I am Hilde, the queen of the Byzantine Kingdom." "It is expected that Her Majesty the Queen will come in person. I apologize for not welcoming you in person." The other party chose to apologize very politely. "It's okay. I just came without saying hello." "Although our Kingdom of Scythia has always been regarded as a barbarian country by you Greeks, we are actually not barbarians. We have basic etiquette, so we hope that Her Majesty the Queen can forgive us." The other party's attitude was surprisingly good, which surprised Hilde. She originally thought that these barbarians might have some bad attitudes even when facing potential allies. She was even prepared that even if the other party was a little offensive in words, she would endure it. However, the other party's attitude was so considerate that Hilde was a little surprised. "You are so polite." "Where." "Then please lead the way." "Yes, Your Majesty." At this time, some soldiers leading horses came out from the side. Judging from the situation, the Scythians were planning to let Hilton and his men at least go with them. However, it didn't make sense if you think about it. The Scythians were originally a nomadic people and they had to ride horses wherever they went. However, this might make it difficult for generals like Amyntas who were born as infantrymen. "Get ready to go." "Yes!" Under Hilde's orders. Everyone quickly jumped on their horses and prepared to set off. Led by these Scythian soldiers, Hilde and the others rode their horses across the Scythian Plain. It must be said that this is really an excellent grassland. Hilde was even a little surprised that this area north of Thrace was actually a place with abundant grass and water. This place was sparsely populated and currently ruled by nomadic peoples. The dense jungles and mountains of Thrace kept these nomadic peoples out of the Greek world. So I really don't know whether the Greek colonists would have continued to develop this fertile plain, or whether the nomadic people on the plain would have entered the Greek world and become the masters, if there had been no Thracians blocking the way. Chapter 10 of the Third Tune: An Interview with the King of Scythia This is indeed a question worth further exploration. but……
The North is truly a rich land. For Hilde, it was a reminder that the north was also a very good direction for future development. Especially when the country's population expanded rapidly, the land in the north and the fertile soil provided a very good place to settle the excess population. In particular, some merchants in the Byzantine Kingdom also expanded their business to the north, for example, they had commercial trade with the Cimmerian Kingdom of Bosporus in the Crimea region, importing wood and fish from this country, and sending things such as iron to this country. This country was established only five years ago and was a Hellenized country founded by the Thracian Spardocus. In terms of culture and language, it has very deep roots in the Byzantine Kingdom, which is also a Greek country. Thinking about these useless things. Hilde and his men soon arrived at the gate of a temporary military camp. The Spanish are indeed a nation on horseback. Their military camp is actually a small city, but once a war breaks out, the entire camp can be moved quickly. The military camp was actually just some simple buildings, but they were arranged in a well-organized manner, showing different classes. The ordinary poor were naturally on the periphery of this large military camp, the nobles were in the middle, and the tents in the center were obviously where the kings of the Kingdom of Scythia could live. However, what Hilton did not expect was that, logically, the Scythians should have fought a decisive battle with the Thracians further west, because if the Thracians wanted to attack Scythia, they would have to take that road, so could the opponent's main force have already moved to this place? With such doubts. Hilde followed the soldiers into the barracks. "His Majesty." At this time, the officer leading the Scythian cavalry turned around and said to Hilde. "The funeral camp of His Majesty the King is in front of us. His Majesty the King has been waiting for your envoy for a long time. Please go in and have a chat with His Majesty the King in person." "I understand." Hilde rode her horse skillfully to the tent. She dismounted, then turned back and said to Amyntas and the others, "Stay at the door first, don't go in. Remember, don't do anything unnecessary when I'm not around, because there's a language barrier and some issues are hard to explain." "Yes!" "Then I'll go in." Hilde gently lifted the curtain of the king's tent. Went straight in. Although the king's tent looks very simple from the outside, it is actually luxurious and in line with the royal temperament. Whether it is the hand-woven carpet or the weapons and trophies hanging on the side, it looks both barbaric and exciting. At this time, a man in armor was sitting cross-legged on the ground. He seemed to be concentrating on looking at something and didn't notice Hilde coming in at all. "Cough cough..." Hilde coughed twice. Only then did the man react. "you are?" "Let me introduce myself. I am Hilde, the queen from the Byzantine Kingdom. Are you the king of the Scythian Kingdom?" "It is Her Majesty the Queen who has come in person. My subordinates have never told me about this. I am so sorry." At this time, the king stood up, and his eyes lit up when he saw Hilde. It was obvious that even the king of Scythia could not hide his joy in front of a beauty like Hilde, so he smiled and said, "I am the king of the Kingdom of Scythia, Idantirsus."
The two kings met. Naturally, there is no need for so many etiquettes. We are all equal. So Hilde was not polite. She found a place and sat down with her legs together, sideways on the ground. This very girlish sitting posture made the king of Scythia, Idantirsus, a little overwhelmed. It was obvious that the king of this nation was still in a relatively ignorant state, just like the nation itself. Facing someone like Hilde, even the king didn't know what to do. "Your Majesty, I am going to the Kingdom of Scythia in person this time. You should understand the purpose of this trip, right?"