When he had finished speaking, the beggar, who had disguised himself, took the food with both hands, put it at his feet, put it in his tattered bag, and opened his mouth to swallow, and the singer chanted incessantly in the hall;

But at this very moment the sheep-eyed angel came and stood beside Noji, and the son of Lamech urged him to go through the crowd of suitors, and to beg for small pieces of bread, so that he might see which ones were good and which were not, but even then he would not let anyone avoid death.

Noji stepped forward, begging beside everyone from left to right, stretching out his hand in all directions, living like a beggar who has been begging for a long time.

Most of the diners felt pity and gave their food, feeling amazed and asking each other who this person was and where he came from.

At that time, Sios, the one who herded the goats, said, "Listen to me, people who seek our glorious queen, about this strange comer. I've seen his face, and I know that the pig shepherd had led him here, but I don't know for sure who he is or where he claims to be from. ”

Hearing this, Tinus scolded and said to the swinewler, "Hey, why did you bring this fellow to the city, you notorious pig herdsman?

Hearing this, the swineherd Oz replied, "Though you are noble-born, Tinus, your words are not so proper. Who will go out and invite a living man, unless he is a skilled master, a prophet, a healer, or a carpenter, or a singer of the gods, who will bring joy to the people with his singing? These people will be invited everywhere in the vast land, but no one will invite a beggar to eat his possessions! Among the suitors, you are more strict than others, and you are more severe than others, and you are very cruel to your servants, especially me, but I don't care, as long as the prudent Luo Pei lives in the palace, and Jiming, the angelic youth. ”

After hearing these words, Ji Ming, who was good at thinking, replied: "Don't say it, don't be extravagant, answer his warnings, provoke anger Si always likes to provoke others, speak viciously, and at the same time urge others to scold and scold with him." ”

After saying that, Ji Ming turned to face Tinus and said, "Tinus, you care about my interests, like a father treats his son, don't you?

"May the Almighty not let this come true, and bring out your food and give it to this man, and I will not be stingy with these things, but I will urge you to do it!

"In fact, you don't have that in your heart, you don't want to give up your food to others, you just like to eat and drink for yourself!"

Hearing this, Tinus replied: "What an eloquent argument, you are shouting with your eyes open! If the other suitors are willing to give him so much as I will give, this house will be free from this man's stalking, in a long three months!"

When Tinus had finished speaking, he showed his footstool under the table, grasped the articles of the feast, and laid aside his white feet, but one by one the other suitors took out food and filled his pockets with meat and bread.

As he walked back to the threshold, having tested the hearts of these men, and had no need to pay for it, he stood beside Tinus on the way, and said to him, "Give me some food, dear friend!"

"You do not seem to be the most despicable of these men, you are the most outstanding of all, and you look like a nobleman, so give me food, more than anyone else gives, and I will glorify your name in the boundless land!

"I was also a happy man, with a good property, living in my neighborhood, ministering to the wanderers, no matter who they came with or with whatever need.

"I have innumerable slaves, all sorts of good things, by which people enjoy life, and by whom the people call me rich!

"Sometimes, he has such a penchant that I go with the roaming pirates, the robbers, to distant places, long journeys that are enough to destroy me.

"I anchored the warped ships by the Putos River, and ordered my companions to stay where they were, to leave the fleet, to guard the ships, and to send detectives to the sentinel to keep an eye on them.

However, the companions, indulged in their own recklessness, and relying on their brute strength, rushed to plunder the beautiful granges of the natives, robbed the women and the young and helpless, and killed the men, and the cries soon reached the city-state.

"The soldiers and civilians of the city rushed to us at the sound of the shouts, and at dawn hordes of chariots and horses, and infantry going to battle, filled the plains, and everywhere there was a glittering bronze light.

"The mighty who like to blow up thunder sow evil fear, and no one in my group of friends has the courage to stand firm and fight, and fierce enemies are besieging on all sides.

"The enemy soldiers were killing many people, and my companions, with their swift bronze, took away other men and used them as slaves to forced labor, and yet they gave me to a living man who went there.

"The man is from Luz, Methor, son of Athos, mighty king, who rules the island. I have come here from Luz and have endured hardships. ”

Speaking to Tinus, he was actually revealing his information to everyone present, and he said something like a beggar, and then looked at everyone calmly, especially to Tinus without being humble or arrogant.

There was no movement from the others, but when Tinus heard this, he answered: "Which mighty angel has brought you to bring us this pain and disturb our pleasures?"

"Go away, you filthy beggar, stand in the middle, and get out of our table, or I will let you taste the misery of Egypt or Cyprus, you daring thing, shameless beggar!

"You beg in turn, and stand beside everybody, and they give with great sagacity, without frugality, without moderation, and throw away things from others at will, and there are heaps of food in front of us. ”

Hearing this, Tinus wisely stepped back and said, "It seems that your mind cannot match your outward handsomeness!"

"In your house, you will not give a pinch of salt to your servants, and look at you as you are, sitting in someone else's house, not willing to take out a scrap and put it in my hand, even though there is bread and the like in front of you. ”

Dinus's heart burst into even more rage when he said these words, and a fierce gaze shot from under his eyebrows, and he said to him in a winged voice: "Right now, I don't think you can leave the mansion peacefully, because you hurt people and scold me!"

When Tinus finished speaking, he threw out his footstool and struck him on the right shoulder, hitting the shoulder seat and connecting the part of his back, but the latter stood majestically like a rock, and Tinus's throw did not make him stagger, but he shook his head silently, with a dangerous plan in his heart.

He went back to the threshold and sat down, laid down his bulging pockets, and said to the suitors: "Listen, you suitors who seek the glory of the queen, my words are inspired and driven by my heart;

"It does not cause sorrow, nor sorrow, when a strong man fights against his opponent and is struck by someone, and protects the herd or the snow-white sheep for his own property.

"But Tinus struck me because of my wretched belly, the cursed thing, which caused many sorrows on mortals, and if the beggar had been protected by the mighty and the avenging angel, I would have died sooner than the day of marriage!"

Hearing the curse of the beggar, Tinus, son of Perseth, replied: "Sit honestly and eat quietly, or else leave this place for me, lest you speak nonsense, provoke the young men to anger, seize your hands and feet, drag you out of the palace, and tear your coat off!"

When Tinus finished his warning, all the others were annoyed and resentful, and one of the arrogant young men spoke: "Tinus, this is an abominable move, striking the unfortunate prodigal.

"If he were an angel in heaven, you know that angels will take the form of the living, and come from a foreign land, and take all kinds of forms, and wander through the cities of mortals, and to find out who knows the law and who is unbridled. ”

The suitors said this, but Tinus did not listen to them.

Seeing his father being beaten, Ji Ming felt a huge pain in his heart, held back his tears, did not fall to the ground, just shook his head silently, and planned a danger in his heart.

At that time, when the cautious Luo Pei heard that the living guest had been struck in the hall, he said to the maids: "May Apollo the sharpshooter kill the murderer who threw and smashed!"

Hearing this, the servant Nomo spoke: "May our prayers be fulfilled." In this way, none of these people can hope to live until tomorrow, and when they see the brilliance of the angel of dawn, the rose-colored fingers can no longer point to his body. ”

So, the cautious Luo Pei replied: "Mother, these people are really hateful, they are all plotting to kill the disaster, especially Tinus, it is like a dark death.

"A living man came to the palace, an unfortunate wanderer, who walked through the house, and out of desperation, asked for their alms.

The other suitors gave food and stuffed his pocket, but this man threw a footstool and struck the right arm of the shoulder seat. ”

In this way, Luo Pei sat in the bedroom, talking with the maids, while he munched on his meal.

At that time, Luo Pei summoned the noble pig herdsman and said, "Go, noble Oth, and invite the living man to come, and I would like to greet him, and ask him if he had happened to hear any news about the forbearance of himself, or if he had happened to have seen him, as if he had been to a distant land." ”

Hearing this, the swineherd Oss replied, "May these suitors, my queen, give you a moment of peace, and his story will be so eloquent that it will tickle the hearts of the little ones."

"I stayed with him for three nights, and kept him for three days, in my shack, because he was the first to come to my dwelling and escape from a ship, but he had not finished telling his story and his suffering.

"Like a man gazing into the face of a singer who is singing the verses taught to him by the mighty angels, delighting the hearts of mortals, and listening to his verses with constant enthusiasm, just as he sits in the hall and captivates my soul.

"He said that he was a friend of the house of Nogi, and that he lived in Crete, where the descendants of Minos lived, and that he had come from that side, and had come to this land, and had wandered and gone through great dangers.

He claimed that Noji had been mentioned as having been in the vicinity, in the fertile territory of the Tians, still alive, with much wealth, ready to return home. ”

Hearing the words of the pig herdsman, the cautious Luo Pei said, "Go, and ask him to come and tell me directly, and let the men go to the door, or stay in the house, and play sports, as they please."

"They have their riches, bread and wine, which are not charged, and are piled up in their homes for the servants only, and at the same time they crowd our homes day after day.

"They slaughter our cattle and sheep and fat goats, and feast in abundance, and drink glittering wine, and they devour our our possessions, and there is no man like Noji in his house to sweep out this scourge.

"If Noji is converted and returns to the land of his homeland, he will immediately begin to punish them, and take his sons, to punish them for their tyranny. ”

When Ropee had said this, he let out a fierce sneeze, and the whole house reverberated with a roaring sound, and Luo Pei laughed merrily, and immediately addressed Oth, sending winged words: "Go, go quickly, and summon the living man for me."

"Didn't you notice that my son sneezed at my every word, and that this would mean death, a complete death, and fall on all of them, on every suitor, and no one could escape the tragic death, the punishment of fate!

"I have one more thing to tell you, and you must keep it in mind: if I hear him speak truthfully, and if he is true, I will give him fine garments, a shirt, and a cloak collar. ”

When Luo Pei had finished speaking, the shepherd had the order to go, and stood near to him, and spoke, in a winged voice: "Father, my friend, the prudent Luo Pei, and Jiming's mother, want you to come over.

She was anxious for her husband, and in spite of her sorrow, she was anxious to inquire about the news.

"If you hear that you are true, and that you are truthful, she will give you the garments, the cloak and the cloak that you need most, and then you will go through the city, begging for bread, and asking for help from those who are willing to marry you, and fill your belly. ”

Hearing this, the illustrious and long-suffering Noji replied: "I will at once tell all my true feelings, Oth, to the daughter of Leos, the prudent Rope, who I am well acquainted with, and we have had the same hardships.

"But I am afraid of this coarse group of suitors, whose tyranny and brutality have rushed up into the iron-blue sky, and even now, when I have walked through the house and done nothing harmful, they have struck me and caused me pain.

"Ji Ming couldn't stop him from committing the murder, and no one could, so he told Luo Pei, despite his eagerness, to ask her to wait for me in the palace until the sun went down. Then ask her to ask me a question about the day of her husband's return, and give me a chair and firewood by the side, because I am in tatters, and you know about it, and you will be the first to hear my wishes. ”

After hearing this, the pig herdsman walked up to inform Luo Pei of his reply.

Luo Pei, seeing that he had crossed the threshold, said, "You didn't bring him, Osi? What does that mean, the troubled ronin? Is he afraid of someone's wrath, or is he ashamed to wander around this palace? ”

Hearing this, Oss the swineherd replied, "His words are reasonable, and a man would have thought the same way, to avoid these arrogant people, their tyranny, and he wants you to wait for the sun to set, and it will be very advantageous for you and my queen to speak with him alone, and listen to his telling." ”

Hearing the pig herdsman's words, the cautious Luo Pei replied: "The living man has a lot of brains and knows what may happen, and there has never been such a scoundrel in the mortal world, who unscrupulously plots ferocity and cruelty. ”

After Roopey had said this, the noble pig herdsman, having finished his words, walked back to the crowd of people who were about to speak, and immediately sent winged words, and put them close to his head, lest others hear: "My dear friend, I will go back to take care of the pigs and other goods, your possessions, and my things.

"Stay here, and take care of all things here, and first of all take care of your own safety, and be vigilant at all times, lest you be hurt or troubled, for many suitors are plotting your evil. May the Almighty destroy them and prevent them from harming you and me!"

After hearing the words of the swineherd, the thoughtful Gimin replied, "I hope so, my fellow, well, after supper, I will return here, and return tomorrow morning with a fat sacrifice, and the Almighty and I will take care of the affairs of this side, all things." ”

After he had said that, the pig herder bent over his shining chair again, and when he had eaten and drunk, and Oz returned to the herd, and left the courtyard and the hall, the house was full of feasters, indulging in the joy of dancing and singing, and outside the house it was already sunset.

At that time came a local beggar from the door, who was in the city, and was known for his gluttony, who ate and drank very much, and who seemed to be of great stature, but who had no strength or strength.

His real name was Naios, a title given to him by his noble mother, and at the time of his birth, but all the young men called him Iros, because he was at the mercy of others, and anyone could ask him to send a message.

At that time the boy came and drove him away, intending to drive him out of his house, and he spoke verbally and shouted the winged words: "Go away, old fellow, and get out of the door, lest you be caught by the feet and dragged out of the door."

"Don't you see that they are all winking at me and asking me to drag you down? I hate to do it, it depends on your performance, get up, don't let our quarrel lead to flying boxing!"

When the beggar had heard this, the resourceful Nuo Ji stared at him viciously, and said, "I say, sir, I have neither hurt you nor stabbed you, nor will I complain if anyone gives you a large portion of food."

"The threshold is wide enough for both you and me, and you need not look down on what others have, and I think you are a beggar who, like I am, dependent on the Almighty.

"Don't show off your fists to me, don't push me too hard, or you will make me angry, and I will bleed for you, smearing your breasts and your lips for you, even though you are old!

"In this way, to-morrow I will have more peace, and I know that you will not return to this place, and to the palace of the sons of Lamech!"

Hearing this, Iros, who asked for food, became angry and said, "Oh, look at the scolding of this dirty old man, full of chattering words, like a woman in the kitchen with a fire!"

"I will set him up and make him suffer, and I will wave my hands and strike him, and I will knock out his teeth, and he will fall out of his jawbone, and he will fall to the ground, and I will take him like a pig that spoils his crops!

"Come, tie up your clothes, and let all the people watch us fight, if you have the guts to compete with a man younger than you!"

In this way, in front of the towering palace gate, standing on the threshold of the slippery light, the two exchanged rough words and indulged in scolding, but one was a real beggar and the other was a fake beggar;

Those suitors who are eating, drinking, and having fun will naturally not really participate, they care about their victory or defeat, and they don't care about life or death, but just as a small episode in many projects that can make them happy, so that they can watch more joy.

At the same time, the mighty Tinus grinned with joy when he heard their quarrel, and said to his suitors: "Friends, before this the mighty angel had not given such a amusing thing, but it was comparable to the interesting story before the door.

"Everyone, it's a good show: the strange ronin and Iros are ready to go to war, with their fists;

When Tinus had said this, the crowd jumped to their feet, laughed, and gathered around the two ragged beggars, Tinus, the son of Perceth, to speak, and give his fellow men more bloody advice.

"Listen, you proud suitors, hear my counsel. There were some goats' stomachs on the fire, and we had stuffed them with fat and blood for the evening meal, and whoever won the two proved that he was better, and we rewarded him.

"We asked him to come forward and pick any of them, and I guess they hadn't eaten them in their lives!

"In addition, he has the long-term advantage that he will be able to dine with us every day, and we will no longer allow other beggars to come in and beg for begging from us. ”

When the people of Tinus were pleased to approve of this proposal, he said resourcefully, with a cunning mind: "Friends, an old man, devastated by sorrow, is hard to beat the strength of youth, and ought not to have quarreled.

"But the evil belly drove me to fight hard, and to meet his fist, for I am old and weak, and I am no longer as brave as I used to be, but today I will not hesitate to fight again for the sake of my stomach, even if I die on the spot.

"Come, make a solemn oath to me, and no one else will be exempt, and promise not to stand by Iros, and show my big strong hands, and give me a fierce blow that will cause me to fall before him. ”

After he finished speaking, the people swore an oath and did as he asked.

When they had all taken their vows and made their vows, the mighty prince said in the crowd: "If, strange guest, your soul urges you to fight back against this man's provocation, then you need not fear the help of any other spectator!"

"Anyone who attacks you will be besieged by everyone!

"I myself am your host, and I am supported by two kings, Tinus and Marcos, who are wise men. ”

Ji Ming's statement won the approval of everyone.

So he tied up the wornness of his body, and tied his waist around him, revealing his toned, strong thighs, broad shoulders, and his chest and rough arms.

Moreover, the sheep-eyed angel, standing beside the shepherd of the people, stouted his limbs and legs, and the arrogant suitors were amazed and astonished when they saw it!

Someone looked at his neighbor and said, "In the blink of an eye, Iros will be unrecognizable, and he will bring on himself and suffer hardships! Look at this old man's thick legs, under the cover of rags, so majestic!"

The man's voice was quite loud, attracting the attention of the beggar, and as soon as he finished speaking, Iros also looked at it, he was not blind, and the nature he saw was the same as everyone else, and he was suddenly startled, and his heart was sad and hateful.

But people didn't care about this, and some people stepped forward, tied up his clothes, and dragged him to the door, leaving him to tremble in horror and cramp all over his body, without the slightest mercy.

Tinus rebuked, "You ought not to live, you stupid cow, if you had not been born if you had been afraid of that fellow, and tremble with fear, and fear of an old man, ravaged by sorrow!"

"I want to tell you bluntly that this matter will become a reality: if this man wins and proves to be better than you, I will throw you on the black ship and send you to the mainland, where you will be handed over to the king Kaitoth!

"This gentleman will destroy all mortals, and will use ruthless bronze weapons to cut off your nose and ears, tear off your **, and throw them to hungry dogs to eat alive!"

Listening to Tinus's intimidation, Iros's limbs trembled even more fiercely, but they pushed him forward to fight against him, and the two warring men raised their fists.

At that time, the outstanding, persevering self-determination pondered whether to punch him and knock him out and leave him out of his body, or should he push him gently and bring him to the ground?

Comparing the two, he felt that this move was wonderful, and it was advisable to push it with a light fist, so as not to make those people doubtful.

They raised their fists, and Iros struck him in the right shoulder, but Noji punched his neck under Iros's ear, smashing the bones inside!

Blood spurted out of his lips, and the latter screamed and fell to the mud, his teeth stacked together, his feet kicking the dust, and the arrogant suitors raised their hands and laughed almost out of breath.

Noji grabbed the beggar, who had fallen to the ground wounded but had no choice but to die, grabbed him by the feet, dragged him through the courtyard, and came to the courtyard and the exit of the colonnade, and made him sit against the courtyard wall, and gave him a stick, and stuffed it into the hands of Iros.

"Sit here, drive away the pigs and the dogs, and cease to be kings of the living and beggars, and look at your sour countenance, lest you invite greater sorrow." ”

After he had finished speaking, he picked up the dirty bag, and on his shoulder, with a long rope hanging from a braided rope, walked back to the threshold, and sat down, and everyone entered the palace, laughing merrily, and opening their mouths to congratulate.

He said, "May the Almighty, the strange guest, and the mighty angel of rank fulfill your greatest hope, and the earnest wish of your heart!"

"Thou hast put an end to that boy's greedy begging in our neighborhood, and we will at once send him to the continent and hand him over to the king of Kaitos, who will destroy all mortals. ”

When they had said this, he was glad to hear this, and he was much better at such a sign.

At that time, when Tinus carried a large belly filled with blood and fat, Nomos reached out and took out two loaves of bread, placed them in front of him, and toasted him with a golden cup.

He said, "I wish you good health, old gentleman, strange guest! May you come to work in the future, even though you are now in adversity and suffering." ”

When he had heard this, he replied with a resourceful voice: "Nomos, it seems that you are a virtuous man, worthy of the son of that father, who is of great fame, and which I have heard of, that Sos of Lykion, strong and rich, is said to be his son!"

"It seems that you are a young man who is good at talking! I will speak to you, and I beg you to listen attentively, for man is the weakest of all the creatures that the earth feeds, of all the races that breathe and walk on the earth!

"But man is the most tenacious! As long as the mighty man gives him courage and his legs and feet are still strong, he thinks that he will never suffer, that he will not suffer in the future, and that such days will go on forever.

"But when the angel of happiness converts his mind and sends a day of misfortune, he can only endure suffering, and with a forbearant mind, against his own desires, the mood of a mortal man will change with the passage of time according to the gift of the Almighty.

"Let me be a mortal who was fortunate enough to be rich, but my courage and violence have led me to do many foolish things, to act haughtily, and to hope that my father and brother would help me.

"Therefore, no one can ignore the law and go his own way, allowing him to silently accept the gifts of the Almighty, no matter what they give.

"Today, I see the suitor behaving in a presumptuous manner, humiliating the owner's wife, destroying his property, this man will not be away from his home for a long time, I think, he will not be away from his relatives and friends for a long time, no, he is close to you!

"May fate take you out of this place and send you home, and I hope that you will not face his appearance, and when he returns to his beloved homeland, where your ancestors lived, it will be your end!

"I believe that when he enters his hall, this gentleman will not reconcile with the suitors and not release their blood!"

After saying this, he spilled the sacrifice, drank the sweet wine, returned the glass, and put it into the hand of Nomos, the shepherd of the people, who walked through the house, with a heavy heart, shaking his head, and showing a fierce scene in his heart.

Nevertheless, Nomos could not escape his fate, the sheep-eyed angel had bound him, let him die by his own hands, his gun thrown, since he had come to participate in the marriage proposal, stirred into this muddy water, it was difficult to escape!

Nomos walked back to the chair he had stood in and sat down.

It was at that time that the sheep-eyed angel urged the daughter of Oth, the prudent Lappe, to appear before the suitors, in order to arouse the latter's stronger affection, and thus win the favor of her husband and son, and more respect than before.

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