Pivot of the Sky

Ammon thought: "The formation of regiments on the heavenly pivot continent is likely to change as a result. Alexander used the battlefield today to maximize the existing strengths of Macedonia. Afraid that the latter will not understand, when the situation changes and still stick to the rules, victory and defeat will follow.

Medanzo, have you moved the mind of the disciple again? In fact, there is no need to regret that each person has his or her own pursuits, even if he or she awakens the power of his or her source and becomes a god, there is little hope. Alexander's vow is to be a king. Then go be a king. You mourn him. Who else is worthy of pity? ”

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Ammon has lived in Macedonia without any attention, and the vast majority of Macedonians have not even noticed his existence, except for a few who know his identity. As for Medanzo, the handsome and powerful samurai was very eye-catching, but the vast majority did not know his special identity, only that he was an exotic samurai who had helped the mission on the road and was heavily weighed by Prince Alexander.

After listening to Alexander's suggestion, King Philip II inquired in detail about the conversation between His Highness the Prince and Amon and others, and then convened a group of ministers to discuss military reform, thus forming the first legion.

Although Macedonia is the most powerful state in the northern part of the Hitton Peninsula, it also has only 1,800 samurai and more than 1,000 standing cavalry. Philip II maximized the combat power of the infantry and formed the longgun battle formation, the Macedonian Square, which later struck the mainland, the first commander of the Regiment, his son Alexander.

Alexander became the Legion Leader when he was only eighteen years old, a test of His Majesty's succession and, more importantly, a new infantry battlefield created by Alexander. The regiment is officially comprised of 4096 long-armed soldiers, one infantry team of one thousand for every one thousand and twenty-four, led by a general.

Each of the 1,000 troops is under the command of four long-firing formations, each comprising 256 fighters. Each one hundred and twenty-eight of them form a combat unit, alternating in battle. This most basic operational unit is divided into two additional teams of 64 troops each, with one team leader in command.

Philip II sends the most experienced generals in the kingdom to assist Alexander in his manoeuvres, and Medanzo often points to Alexander to help with his plans.

These more than 4,000 long-armed soldiers are at the core of the regiment's operations, and Amon has pointed out the deadly flaws in this battlefield, so it is usual to train all kinds of troops to cooperate and flank protection. Cavalry and auxiliary infantry are also important combat forces for this regiment, and most of them are made up of regular warriors.

Philip II had the ambition of unifying the Heaton Peninsula, starting with the formation of this legion and allowing Alexander to establish authority in the formation of the legion. Alexander, the 18-year-old commander of the army, is the future heir to the Kingdom of Macedonia, and Philip II hopes that he will gradually take control of the military from now on.

Since the return of the mission led by Aristotle, the shameful act of disbelief by the Aarons has been made public, and everyone is waiting for Philip II to march against Aaron. However, when the new legion was formed, Philip II's first goal of conquest was Delphi in the middle of the Heaton Peninsula.

Alexander himself formed the first army, called the Delphi Corps. When Philip II decided to take the helm, he decided to leave Alexander in the Republic of Macedonia, where His Majesty personally represented the Commander. The regiment consists of a main cleric and two deputy main clerics, former High Priest Aaron Merlin, one of the deputy main clerics, Imolet, the great samurai who surrendered with Merlin, and one of the four generals who commanded the Thousand.

It took one year to form and train a legion, and then it was left behind when it was really about to march, and Alexander's depression was conceivable. But Philip II said to him, "My son, don't worry, everything in Macedonia will be yours in the future. Delphi is a very special place for all of the Hitons, and some things are not for you to do. ”

How special is Delphi? It is the “holy place” of the Olympus gods on the Heaton peninsula. Delphi, on a scale equivalent to only a small city state, has no walls and is built half way up a mountain, and its main buildings are temples of all kinds, the main inhabitants are priests of all temples, and the cities and states are dedicated to the slaves of these priests.

It is well known that there are twelve gods in the Olympus Divine System, and that the gods of the Lord are different in the cities and states, and that they act individually in the world. But the concept of the “Heaton United Kingdom” does not exist just because of geography, and although the states are in their own hands, there has always been a “Pan-Heaton Alliance”, the core of which is the Delphi Message.

When the States of Heaton were to act together, representatives would be sent to Delphi to ask for instructions from the Spirit, and the Oracle obtained here was called the Delphi Oracle, which had the supreme authority over the Oracle of the States of the City. And here is the annual Sacrifice Festival, attended by representatives of all states, the most important sacrificial ceremony in the United Kingdom of Heaton.

So Delphi's status, nominally independent of the states, is not involved in the civil war between the states. But this superficial status of Delphi is also bound to be influenced by the complex politico-military nature of the human race. At the time of the reign of the Aaron League, the promulgation authority of the Delphi Messenger was in the hands of the Aarons, who also led the city states to sacrifice to the gods in Delphi.

Now that the Aaron League is in a difficult situation, the Kibada League has taken an absolute upper hand in the struggle, and the promulgation of the Delphi Messenger is in the hands of the Kibadas. This has become commonplace in the history of the Heaton Peninsula, and is often the most powerful state to hold the promulgation power of the Delphi Messenger by force, thus de facto becoming the leader of the United Kingdom of Heaton.

But what Philip II was going to do, unlike his predecessors in history, was, according to the original tradition, to subjugate the cities and states, to build the strongest Macedonian alliance, and then to try to take control of the Delphi Messenger. However, his decision to occupy Delphi directly by simply sending troops would inevitably lead to the stigmatization and opposition of other city states.

By doing so, Philip II would cause all potential enemies to become open opponents, but he decided to do so. This may be related to the Message of Zeus, but the more important reason is that Philip II does not just want to be the ruler of the Heaton Peninsula, nor to build a strong Macedonian alliance, but to unify the Heaton Peninsula into a whole nation.

If it succeeds in taking over Delphi, it lays the foundations for the future complete reunification of the Kingdom of Macedonia on the Hitton Peninsula; if it fails unfortunately, it may be an act of enemies, perhaps opening up the gods of sin and exposing all potential enemies. So this time Philip II decided to do it himself and not to involve his successor, Alexander.

At Alexander's age, it was precisely during nature's love of adventure and impulse that such a great thing was marched by an army formed by him, but he himself could not participate, his heart was naturally depressed, and he could not raise any interest in doing anything. At this time, he remembered the old scholar Aristotle, who had always taught him during the week, and came to the teacher to complain about his suffering.

Aristotle smiled and comforted him: "It is the most normal thing, and it is your responsibility, to proclaim the king and to retain the heir to the throne. Why are you sighing when you shoulder your responsibilities? ”

Alexander said with some dismay: "I understand that, otherwise I would not have stayed in Macedonia. But it was a battlefield I had created, a regiment I had formed and trained with my own hands, to carry out such a great task, but I had no opportunity to participate, to personally test its combat power and to enjoy that glory and achievement. ”

Aristotle further persuaded: "War means not only glory and achievement, but it will determine the future of the Hitton Peninsula and even the status of the gods. No one would let a nineteen-year-old general who had never been on the battlefield take command, and that would be irresponsible to the fate of the entire kingdom.

If your father succeeds, glory and achievement still belong to you, because that is the regiment you have formed and trained, except that command on the battlefield should be handled by more experienced people. Summarizing the gains and losses of this new method of warfare in action will allow you to perform and train better in the future.

If this march unfortunately fails to succeed or even sins against the gods, it is not your sin. The Kingdom of Macedonia is still here, and you will inherit it it, as well as all the experiences and lessons learned. Your father's practice, in fact, is to carry as many charges as possible and remove as many obstacles as possible for you. You should not sigh, but be grateful. ”

Aristotle clearly tells Alexander that Filippo II is responsible for all the dirty work and heavy work, and that he is responsible for the consequences of possible sins against the gods and for the scolding he causes, but clears the way and leaves glory and achievement to future heirs. Philip II may not be a benevolent and wise monarch, but from his father's point of view, what he did for Alexander is near perfection.

Alexander's heart was a little calm, and of course he could have figured that out, but he was somewhat unwilling to ask: “I heard that when Mr. Amon was head of the Eghuan-La Corps, he was only nineteen years old, and that was the corps he had formed and trained with Teacher Medanzo. What would Mr. Ammon think if he was left behind when he left? ”

Aristotle smiled slightly: "Ask Amon. ”

Amon walked in and replied calmly: "Your Highness, I am not in the same situation as you. I have no responsibility for the country, and I went to war to save my people. At that time, the Ann-La Regiment was just a division, purely to attract the attention of the enemy, and no one expected me to win the war.

The real force behind that expedition was Pharaoh's Legion of Horus and the Legion of Isis, and it was because of the defeat of the main force that I gained my cause. And the Delphi Corps you formed today is the main force of the Macedonian army, led by your father himself. You take me for example, do you want your father to fail and wait for himself to succeed? ”

Alexander quickly stood up and explained: "I have no idea! ”

Amon nodded: “Without such an idea, do not have such a sigh. When we sigh, make sure you know what you're sighing about! ”

Alexander, in the presence of this god, couldn't help but follow the rules, and bowed down: “I see, thank you, sir, for your understanding. ”

Aristotle added: "Your identity is not just a Legion Leader, it is not just military that interests you. As you succeed to this kingdom in the future, it is time to learn from ministers how to deal with all kinds of government and to address all aspects of governance in a country. Now that you understand, hurry back to the palace. ”

Alexander walked away, Medanzo walked into the house, frowned and said: “Philip II first captured Delphi. This is an enemy move. Perhaps he will open the god of sin, whether he wins or loses, he is stabbing the hornet's nest. ”

“I'm afraid that's what a god is trying to do," said Ammon, smiling. "The unified Heaton Peninsula, the unified Olympian domain, is the kingdom of Macedonia, which carries out this mission, first of all, to control the holy places of the Olympian gods in the human race. ”

Medanzo added: "Today's Delphi Oracle is issued by the Temple of Apollo, while a long time ago the Delphi Oracle was issued by the Temple of Themis. Haven't you heard of this goddess, who is not the Artemis you know or one of the twelve goddesses of Olympus today? ”

Amon shook his head: “I don't know very well that this could have been caused by the battle of the gods, because Zeus replaced the status of the original Creator. ”

Medanzo asked, "But why is the Delphi Oracle issued by the Temple of Apollo today? ”

Aristotle explained: "I don't want to interfere with things about the gods, but I know more about Hilton's history. According to ancient legends, Zeus won the battle of the gods to which you referred, and Apollo may have contributed the most, which is the result of his victory. On the other hand, it may also be that he has received the most human contributions as a result of historical legacies. As for Goddess Thames, the god of fairness and justice in Hitton's mythology, the Delphi Oracle was issued by her temple a long time ago. ”

Medanzo laughed: "If Philip II occupies Delphi and the Kingdom of Macedonia controls the promulgation of the Delphi Oracle, then I'm afraid the Delphi Oracle will be released from the Temple of Zeus, and Apollo may not want to. ”

Amon laughed, “Zeus wants to see it. ”

Aristotle laughed bitterly: "Do you remember the drama you saw in Aaron City? The Temple of Apollo holds the Delphi Oracle, so the god is also most ridiculed in the world. In the play King Oedipus, the walls of the Temple of Apollo bear an inscription ‘Know Yourself', which refers to the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. ”

Amon lamented: “In fact, those words are also written to the gods, who should know what kind of god they are. ”

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