Pivot of the Sky

Just after Aristotle left Aaron City, the Messengers of the Poz Empire arrived and put new pressure on military and political officials in Aaron State, threatening: "If you unite Macedonia to abandon Poz, Poz will fully support Kibada and completely destroy Aaron! You're far from Macedonia, but closer to Kibada! Don't forget, it was you who made the decision to ask Potts for help. Why are you treacherous now? You will be punished by the gods for this! ”

The State of Aaron City had been reluctant to agree to an alliance with Macedonia, and they would have preferred to sell the interests of the Heaton Peninsula to the distant Potts in exchange for the status of hegemonic power, rather than giving in to Macedonia on the Heaton Peninsula. With threats and new promises from the Potts, Aaron changed his mind and decided not to allow the Covenant to enter into force, sending an assassination mission led by the high priest Merlin.

It was a top-secret operation that could not reveal the identity of the assassins, regardless of whether they had access to it or not. So Merlin brought two great samurai, three clerics, twenty-four elite warriors, and dressed as Kibadahs. This formation is more than enough to take out Aristotle's mission, and it is well considered. Unfortunately, they missed.

Not only did they fail, but they were all captured alive; not only were they captured alive, but the public march with their hands tied up was recognized; not only were they recognized, but they were also watched all the way. The worst that imagination can think of, it all happened! Is this the punishment of the gods? Whatever you're most afraid of.

A captive archmage, as an assassin who was captured by mistake, walked thousands of miles with other prisoners to endure unspeakable humiliation. At the beginning, Merlin was ashamed to death, and the resentment in his heart was unspeakable, but the road came and was watched too many times, and he had to calm down and gradually figure out what he deserved.

This despicable act of Aaron, who betrayed his covenant to the contrary and tried to silence the Macedonian mission, would not have dared to expose their identity. He was the commander of the assassination, and now the result is self-inflicted. Why should the man he assassinated be ashamed of himself?

Merlyn was numb, like a walking corpse, but later, when Aristotle's convoy met with a second assassination, he remembered more. The first target of the assassination was not the Aristotle mission, but the captives who had been captured by mistake. The great samurai Moira scolded the commanders of the second assassins and was scolded by Medanzo. Merlin listened but did not say a word.

After entering the Macedonian state, Merlin, who was tied up, became straightforward. Knowing that he could never return to Aaron's service, even if redeemed as a prisoner, he did not intend to return, an experience that was a disgrace in terms of personal glory and the credibility of the city.

When he was placed in a comfortable place, King Philip II of Machiaton himself “questioned”, Merlin simply said everything and asked calmly, "Your Majesty, what are you going to do with me? You want to take my head off the flag and start an army to punish the Aarons? ”

Philip II replied: "The state of Aaron is self-defeating, and the entire Heaton Peninsula, including the Aarons, needs the salvation of the gods. From the moment you were captured by mistake, your personal mission was over, and from the moment you were assassinated by a second assassin, you yourself were abandoned by Aaron. The Spirit has given you a chance to choose again. Would you be faithful to Macedonia? I won't kill you, if you refuse my request, I'll let you go back. ”

Merlyn considered only a few breathing times, and then got up and took a vow of allegiance to Macedonia. In addition to him, the great samurai Moira et al. submitted to Macedonia because of their own considerations. They have been humiliated along the way, and as long as they are alive and do not want to give up on themselves, they must wash away their shame through meritorious glory. Philip II gave them the best advice: "I can ask you not to attack Aaron, but to fight the Potts on the battlefield in the future! ”

Philip II was patient in subjugating these prisoners, on the one hand to show the ambition and magnitude of a monarch and, on the other, of course, to the divine message of Zeus. Philip II had to be cautious as to who was not mentioned in the Oracle as being of great importance to the Kingdom of Macedonia.

After disposing of the prisoners, Philip II questioned the captain of the mission, Eisen, about his journey, was extremely interested in the events of Amon and Medanzo, and led his staff to investigate, which shocked him deeply.

The intelligence system of a kingdom is, of course, well beyond what is normally heard by individuals. When Philip II saw all the information mentioned by his staff, he knew who Amon was, but he couldn't believe it - Aristotle had brought back the exotic gods!

Amon's identity is both special and embarrassing. He is not a god of the Hitons, but has come to Macedonia as a friend and entourage of Aristotle. This determines that Philip II will not be able to visit him as if he were seeing a god, nor will he be able to listen to him as if he were listening to a divine message. But Philip II Guigui was a king, and he had never seen a god with his own eyes. He was eager and eager to meet Amon, but he didn't know how to meet him.

Philip II hesitated for several days and eventually summoned Aristotle to the palace for private advice. Aristotle asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, are you unable to receive him like a god, but afraid of being blamed for being rude? ”

Philip II nodded: "Yes, he is not a god I believe in, but he is a god after all. ”

Aristotle asked, "Your Majesty, do you know how we should get along with the gods and how we should look at them? ”

Philip II moved his ass forward from the chair and leaned forward into his body: "Please, sir! ”

Aristotle replied: "For the faith of man, God is a happy and perfect self-fulfillment in pure thought, and the true God transcends the existence of this world. The world we can perceive is imperfect, with all kinds of life with imperfect thoughts and desires, and all beings may more or less feel God. ”

Philip II shook his head: “I'm sorry, sir, I didn't understand. ”

Aristotle laughed: "Then let's talk about Amon, a friend I met earlier, a grown child in Duke town, the outgoing General Ecuda, a traveler to Macedonia today. He's the one you're going to meet. He's not perfect in this world. How he is a being depends on the purpose for which he comes to man. His Majesty's desire to see him depends on His Majesty's purpose. You can do it your way, as long as it suits you. ”

Philip II nodded: "Oh, I see, thank you, sir! ”

The following day, Philip II ordered that Aristotle be treated to a private reception in the palace and invited two heroes who had helped the mission on the road to express the gratitude of the Kingdom of Macedonia in person. Amon and Medanzo followed Aaristod to the palace, where Philip II finally met the gods.

If Philip II did not know the identity of Amon, as king, he would only sit there waiting for a briefing from the inner servants, but at this moment he greeted himself at the door of the ballroom. Aristotle came with Amon and Medanzo to introduce the two “heroes” to the King, and Amon naturally bowed down to Philip II.

Philip II hurriedly stepped forward and stopped: “You two heroes, don't have to be polite, today is a special feast to thank you. ”

After attending, the king offered a toast and Amon raised his glass. There are many questions in Philip II's mind, but the first sentence he said was: "Mr. Amon, you've been to many places, why did you come to Macedonia? ”

"I came to visit Mr. Aristotle on a trip to the Heaton Peninsula," replied Ammon. ”

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

Amon smiled and looked at Philip II: “It's up to you, not me. I would like to ask His Majesty what his vision is for the future of the Kingdom of Macedonia. ”

Philip II replied: "My idea was to form a unified alliance across the Heaton Peninsula, which was why the Potts were defeated. And now the Potts will come back because of the Heaton civil unrest. ”

Amon laughed again: "Actually, Aaron and Kibada all have this idea, but they're using the wrong methods, and they're not meant to succeed. You have hope to fulfill your vows, but there are many enemies on this path, and if you do come to fulfill your vows, you will find that it is not the end of desire. ”

Philip II sighed: "Of course, the vow is not easy to fulfill, but no matter how many enemies I have, I will do my best to do it. If I had that day and talked about the rest, I am not a god and cannot learn more. ”

Amon shook his head: “I thought so, too, that the vows of man were not simple, so they were not easy to fulfill. It was only later that it became clear that the simplest vows were the hardest, and that there was always more desire driving people forward. … Your Majesty, I admire your courage and ambition and wish you luck! ”

There are many more military, political and continental issues on the table that do not go beyond human affairs, but rather that of Medanzo. Amon did not embarrass Philip II, let alone disrespect the king and the gods he believed in. He was very straightforward and yet true, whether he was a god or not, he was the Amon.

Perhaps because of this, Philip II was not well adapted, and the king was even somewhat uncomfortable. Instead of being disrespectful to Amon, he subconsciously didn't want to be with Amon face-to-face because it didn't feel very good. Amon always looked him straight in the eye when he spoke, and his eyes seemed to see through his soul, which made a monarch quite uncomfortable.

Who would look at him like that? Who would talk to him like that? Philip II preferred to bow to the sacrifice of the idols on the altar, and his subconscious unwillingness to drink with a “mortal" in this way. Amon did not deliberately take out the shelf of the gods, let alone cheer his toes. He just said a few words in plain words, but made Philip II, who had been praised by all the people, feel a little unstable during the week.

Representing the people in sacrifice to the Spirit, it also means that man possesses the immense glory that the Spirit has bestowed upon him; it is a totally different feeling to sit at a table with the Spirit and drink alcohol, and the careless atmosphere dares not breathe, feel uncomfortable.

At the end of the banquet, Philip II relieved himself by sending the guests to the palace door. Amon did not make any further demands, nor did Philip II find it difficult to make special arrangements for Amon to live in the house of Aristotle. He didn't want to see the god anymore, but he couldn't let it go, so he told his son, Alexander, to go to Aristotle's house more often on weekdays to ask his teacher.

Aristotle is a palace teacher in Alexandria who teaches Alexandria all kinds of knowledge. Of course, the previous locations were in the palace, and time depends on the convenience of Alexandria. But now things have changed, and Philip II has deliberately instructed his son to go to Aristotle every day to listen to his teachings and to secretly tell him the identity of Amon.

Philip II would do so without difficulty to understand that Amon is, after all, a god with a power that mortals do not possess and a secret that mortals do not know. Philip II doesn't believe in Amon, but there is a god in Macedonia. How can you not want your son to get some light and some benefit? What you get from the gods depends on Alexander's own luck.

The King's cautious eyes, Aristotle of course knew it, but never broke it. From that day on, Alexander was given a new place in Aristotle, where he would come every day, sometimes to study, sometimes to greet his teacher. After Aristotle teaches, the prince is allowed to play freely in the house, he can find whoever he wants.

Aristotle, in Amon's view, is probably Heaton's best teacher, and Philip II has quite an eye for him. But Alexander did not see it that way. He is the son of Philip II, the future heir of the Kingdom of Macedonia. He can say whatever he wants. He can learn whatever he wants. He is not a juvenile miner in Duke Town.

Alexander's nature is so moving, so much so that Aristotle is somewhat of a corrupt old scholar in his eyes. Out of respect for his teacher, the prince has often studied all kinds of knowledge with a hard scalp, but only in order to cope with the task, hoping to finish the course quickly so that he can go out on horseback hunting or gather the guards to play the army formation.

But now that Alexander has changed his sexuality at the behest of his father, he has never been so diligent to ask questions. He runs to the teacher's house every day to ask for instruction. It is also the rule when reading and listening to books. Of course, it was only after completing his studies that the young prince had the most pleasant time, where he not only met the true gods of legend, but also became acquainted with Medanzo.

* * (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote on recommendations, monthly tickets (qidian.com) and your support is my biggest motivation.)