When Tinus had spoken, the audience fell silent, and then Nomos spoke, and before the crowd he was the noble son of Nysos, the son of Tiaz the king, who led the suitors from the land of Lykion.

His country had vast pastures and valleys, the people were rich, the territory was vast, the royal family was strong, and the prince himself was good at talking, and with his understanding of the intellect, he was most pleased with Luo Pei.

Out of kindness to the people, Nomos spoke: "My dear friend, as far as I am concerned, I do not want to murder Jiming, it is a terrible thing to kill the offspring of kings.

"Let us first ask for a message to the Almighty, and if the will of the Almighty One is obtained, I will kill him myself, and at the same time urge you to move forward, but if the Almighty will not let us act, I advise you to give up murder. ”

The words of Nomos were approved by the people, and they immediately arose, went to the house where they were no, and went into the smooth chair, on which they sat up, ready to pray for the will of the Almighty.

At the same time, the cautious Luo Pei had other plans, and was ready to appear before the rampaging suitors, who had heard of their plan to kill her children, and in the palace the messenger Mo Dong heard of their plans and told her in her ear.

Luo Pei walked to the hall and was accompanied by the maids, who, the best of the women, came to the suitor, and stood under the pillars of the house, the ends of which supported the solid roof, and she wore a shiny headscarf to cover her face.

Roope rebuked Tinus, calling him by name: "Cruel Tinus, sinister thug! People say that in the North Mountains, you are the most eloquent and eloquent man of your age, but you have never been such a good man!"

"Why, thou madman, scheming against thyself and presupposing his destruction and death, why has, in spite of the sentiments of the supplicants, who enjoy the faith of the Almighty?

"Your father fled from this land, an outlaw, fearing the wrath of the people, who were angry at what he had done, and hated him for joining forces with the Tafian pirates to harass the estates of our friend, the Theans.

"They were determined to destroy him, to break him to pieces, to devour his possessions, to have all that he had!

"Now, you have consumed his property, and have not paid it, and have flattered his wife, and murdered his sons, and have tormented me and filled my chest with rage!

Hearing these words of Rope, Marcos, son of Rupos, replied: "Do not be afraid, daughter of Rios, prudent Loppe, remove these troubles and sweep out your heart, this man does not exist, and will not appear, never, dare to speak to himself, your son, to use force and wilderness!"

"As long as I live in the world and see the light of day, let me tell you frankly that it will become a reality: the black blood of the assailant will spray the tip of my spear, and at that moment of action!

"Unforgettable, Castle Swinger, who often makes me sit on my knees, give me small pieces of roasted meat, put them in the palm of my hand, and give me red wine, so that among the people, Jiming is my dearest friend!

"I told him not to fear the suitors, to fear that they would do it, but if the Almighty had done so, no one would have to avoid it. ”

In this way, Marcos soothed his words, but his heart was plotting to kill people, and Luo Pei returned to the shiny bedroom on the upper floor, crying and thinking about himself, his beloved husband, until the sheep-eyed angel sent him to sleep, and the fragrant sleepiness closed his eyelids.

In the evening, the noble swine herdsman returned to the farm of his father and son, prepared a meal together, and killed a one-year-old pig.

At the same time, the sheep-eyed angel drew near to the son of Lamech, and touched him with his staff, and turned him into an old man, dressed in dirty clothes, lest the swinewsman stare at his face, and recognize him, and with a message, went to the cautious Luo Pei, who could not keep a secret.

It was at this moment that Ji Ming spoke first, and said, "You have returned to this place, noble Oth, tell me what rumors are being recited in the city, and have the proud suitors retreated from the place of ambush, or are they still waiting there to intercept my return?"

Hearing this, the shepherd Oss replied, "I have no intention of going through the city, asking and inquiring about these things, but I only want to send a letter as soon as possible and return here."

"But I met one of your companions, the quick-legged messenger, who walked with me, and the messenger spoke before me and spoke to your mother.

"Well, there is another thing, which I know, which I have seen with my own eyes, and I am walking alone on the high side of the city, on the mountain of Earmes, and I see a speedboat sailing into the harbor, carrying a great number of men, and spears and shields with two edged spears.

"I thought these were the returning ones, but I couldn't be sure, but I told you what I saw. ”

When the swineherd had finished speaking, the prince, who was a great and strong man, smiled and glanced at his father, but he did not let the swineherds see it, and when all was done, and the feast was arranged, they opened their mouths to chew, and everyone had a full meal.

When the desire to eat and drink was satisfied, they remembered the softness of the bed and lay down to accept the wishes of the angel of sleep.

Early the next morning, when the young envoy of dawn, hanging down his rosy red fingers, reappeared in the sky, Ji Ming, the angelic beloved son of Noji, tied up his beautiful shoes, and at his feet, he picked up a heavy spear, which happened to be grasped in his hand, and went to the city.

As he was leaving, he admonished the pig herdsman: "My man, I will go into the city so that I may meet my mother, and I know that she will not cease to mourn and cry with tears until she sees me."

"Now, I have something to sue you for you to do. Take the unfortunate man and bring him into the city, that he may beg for food, and if anyone who wills, whoever it is, will give him a piece of bread and a cup of water.

"At the moment, I can't afford everyone who comes, and my heart is full of sorrow.

So, if the visitor gets angry and complains about it, then the consequences can only be worse. I like to be honest and upfront. ”

Hearing this, the resourceful Nuoji replied, "I do not want to stay here, my dear friend, and as a beggar, it is better to go to the city than to beg for food, and to meet the one who is willing to give, whoever it may be, give me a little food."

"I am past that age, the age of work, and I cannot stay on the farm, and I do everything according to my master's orders.

"Go on the road, this man, the guide whom you have appointed, will take me there, and when I am warmed up, I will be on fire, and the sun will climb a little higher, and I will be worn by the frost of the morning, and I will be burned by the frost of the morning.

"This place is far from the city, and you have spoken to me. ”

After saying his word, Ji Ming walked away quickly, walked through the courtyard, planning the danger and the disaster of the suitor.

When he reached the magnificent house, he put away the spear in his hand, leaned against the towering pilasters, crossed the threshold of the stone hewn, and entered the palace.

Claire was the first to see him, and his nurse, who was laying out sheepskins and on the surface of her well-made chair, hurried to him, and the maids gathered around him, and the resolute servants eagerly welcomed him, kissing his head and shoulders.

At this time, the cautious Luo Pei walked out of the bedroom, like an angel hunting, tears welled up, opened her arms, hugged her beloved son, kissed his head, those handsome eyes, whimpered and sobbed.

She spoke, in winged words: "You're back, Jiming, like a ray of bright light, I thought I'd never see your face again!"

"Thou hast gone far off, thou hast gone on a ship of the sea, thou hast quietly departed, against my will, to seek news of my beloved father, and to tell me what thou hast seen, and hast seen his form. ”

Hearing this, the thoughtful self-evident replied: "Mother, do not disturb my sorrow or disturb my state of mind;

"Go, go and bathe, put on clean clothes, and take your maid in that upper room, and make a vow to all the Almighty, promising to offer a rich and solemn sacrifice, and if the Almighty agrees, declare all our grievances for us.

"I will go to the place where I meet, that I may summon a living guest, who will come with me, and I will let him go first, and with his angelic companions, and tell Os to bring him home, that he may enjoy the hospitality of his master, and the hospitality due to his guests, until I return." ”

Having said so, Luo Pei could not speak the words of wings, but reflexively returned to her attic, bathed and bathed, put on clean clothes, and made a vow to all the Almighty, promising to offer a rich and solemn sacrifice, and if the Almighty agreed, to declare the wrongs they had suffered.

He strode forward through the hall, spear in hand, and with a pair of dogs with light legs, and the sheep-eyed angel gave him a charming abundance, and all the people saw him coming, and their eyes were full of amazement.

The haughty suitors gathered around him, sweet words in their mouths, and plans for disaster in their hearts.

Avoiding the hordes of suitors, he went to Mentor, and to Typhos and Earseth, where the old friends of their family sit, and where they sat down, and the friends inquired about everything.

At this time, Osi, the famous gunner, walked near him, and led the guests through the city to the meeting place, and without hesitation, Jiming stepped forward and stood beside the guests.

Oth spoke first, saying, "Send your maid, Jiming, and go to my house quickly, and fetch the gift from Meraus and give you a gift." ”

Hearing this, the thoughtful Jiming replied: "Osi, since we do not know the outcome of the course of events, we do not know whether the arrogant suitors will plot to kill me in their own chamber and divide my father's property.

"So, I want you, not the guys, to have these and enjoy the joy they bring.

"But if I could plot their death and destruction, I think you would be glad to give them back, and I would gladly take them back. ”

After Ji Ming finished speaking, he returned to his home with the hardships of the guests, came to the palace of the Jing Emperor, took off the cloak, put on the chair and high-backed chair, walked into the smooth bathtub, and bathed.

The maids washed them, anointed them with oil, and put on their robes and woollen cloaks, and they went out of the bath and sat down on chairs, and one of the maids brought a splendid pot of gold, poured out water, and put it in a silver basin for them to wash their hands, and carried over a gleaned table and laid it beside them.

A dignified servant brought bread for them to eat, and laid out many delicacies, plenty of food, and generously displayed them.

Luo Pei sat opposite them, by the pillars of the hall, with their backs to their chairs, turning the poles and winding the fine wool, and they stretched out their hands to grab the delicious food in front of them and bring it to their mouths.

When the eater satisfied the desire to eat and drink, the cautious Luo Pei opened his mouth to speak, and said, "Jiming, I am going to the upstairs room and sleeping on my bed, which is where I weep, and it is always wet.

"My tears have not ceased since your father went out to the east of the city, and with the sons of Lamech, and you do not have the patience to tell me what you have heard about your father's return before the proud suitors enter the palace. ”

After listening to my mother's words, Ji Ming, who was good at thinking, replied: "Okay, my mother, I will tell the truth and tell everything." We went to the home of an old man and met Stoll, the chief of the people, and were welcomed and hospied by him.

In the tall palace, like a father to his own sons, who had not heard from me for a long time, and had just returned from a distant land, he took care of me warmly, and received me with his glorious sons.

"Yet, he said, he had not heard any news of the life and death of the mighty man, from among the mortals of the earth, and he sent me to Meraus, who was a good wielder, and provided him with a horse and a sturdy chariot.

"I saw Uncle Merauth's wife, the beautiful Aunt Fleur, who roared at the battlefield, and asked me why I had come to his hometown when we met.

At that time, when I confessed everything to Pan, the king replied and said, "Shame on you! A bunch of cowards dream so much of the bed of a brave man!"

"Just like a doe, let the newborn cub sleep in the nest of a fierce lion, and the fawn that has not yet been weaned, go out alone, eat and swim in the grassy valley of the hillside, but the lion returns to its home, bringing them a sad death!

"In the same way, Uncle Merauth asserts that my father will kill them and lie down in shame, and let him be as he was in the past!

"Stand up before the walled enemy, wrestle with Reds, and smash him to the ground, and make all the hearts of the people of the country rejoice, and may my father, such a great man, appear before the suitors, and they will find the triumph of death, and the sorrow of marriage!

"But to your inquiries, to your supplications, I will neither be vain, vague, nor deceive, but I will relay the words of the angels of the sea, who speak infallibly, without reservation or concealment.

He said that he had seen this man, on an island, in the house of Calypso, the sea sen, who forcibly kept him so that he could not return to his homeland, because he had neither a ship with oars nor a companion to help him cross the sea of Hosen.

This was the reply of Meraus, who was good at spear and spear, and with this message I boarded the ship and set sail on my way, and the mighty one brought me a gentle sea breeze to back to my dear homeland, and return at great speed. ”

The words wrangled Luo Pei's heart, and at that moment, Menos, an angelic mortal, spoke: "Noble lady, wife and companion of the son of Lamech, listen to my word, Meraus does not have reliable information.

"I will tell you the truth, and I will not hide it from you. Let the Almighty bear witness, the Supreme Almighty, and the hospitable table and the valiant hearth, I have come to this place, and pleaded with it, that I have returned to my homeland!

"He is now sitting still and waiting, or running through it, to spy on the evil deeds, and to plot the destruction of all suitors. This is my interpretation of the bird's tracks, and when I sat on the solid deck of the ship, I told myself. ”

Hearing this, the cautious Luo Pei replied: "May your words, and strange guests, be put into practice in the future, so that you will soon appreciate the sweetness of friendship, and receive many gifts from me, so that people may praise you for your good fortune, and if you meet you." ”

And so they went back and forth, and at the same time, in front of Noji's house, the suitors were entertaining themselves, throwing cakes and throwing javelins, and in a flat field, a band of unscrupulous people, as before.

At supper time, when the sheep had left the pasture and returned from all sides, they were drawn together by the original group of shepherds, and Medon spoke to the suitors, who liked him more than all the other messengers.

While they were feasting, he always stood by: "Young man, since you have taken pleasure in the game, I advise you to come into the house and let us prepare our meal." Eating regularly is desirable and beneficial for physical and mental health. ”

After Mo Dong finished speaking, everyone stood up, took a step, and listened to his advice.

They entered the palace of the Emperor, laid down their canopies, and slaughtered the great sheep and fat goats with their swords on the chairs and high-backed chairs, and slaughtered some fat pigs, plus a heifer from the herd, for their meal.

At the same time, Noji and the noble pig herdsman were preparing to leave the farm and head to the city.

The pig herder, the leader of the swineherds, was the first to say: "Strange guest, since you are in a hurry to enter the city, you are to set out to-day, as my master commands, although as far as I am concerned, I would prefer you to stay here and guard the farm."

"Nevertheless, I am in awe and fear of the lord of the house, lest I be rebuked by him, and whose rebuke is fierce and harsh, let us set out on this, for most of the day is gone, and you will be bitter in the face of the coming night. ”

Hearing the cautious and timid words of the pig herdsman, and knowing that he was also worried about himself, he showed his kindness to others, and replied resourcefully: "I know, I understand this;

"Let us set out on this point, and let you lead the way, and finish the whole journey, but give me a pole to support it, and if you have a section of wood that you have chopped, you say, the road is very slippery and the road is difficult. ”

When he had said this, he put on his tattered bag, and on his shoulder, with a twisted rope hanging from it, and Os gave him a satisfactory stick, and the two of them walked away, leaving the dogs and the herdsmen to guard the farm.

The pig herdsman went on his way to the city with his master, who looked like a beggar, like a sad poor man, with a stick and a shabby garment.

They walked along the rugged mountain road, leaving the city gates, and came to a vent of a spring, a stream of sweet water, a stone trough, a place for the townspeople to get water, and the handiwork of Sacos, which converged with Ritos and Ketor.

Surrounded by poplars and plants near the water, lined up, cool water falls from the high rock wall, and above it stands the altars of the angels at the water's edge, where all the people who are hurrying worship them and pray for their protection.

And there Sios, the son of Leos, met them, and was driving the goats, the best of the pack, for the suitors to eat, and two other shepherds, who were following behind.

Seeing the two comers, Sios opened his mouth to make a difficulty, spoke humiliatingly, used wild and vicious words, and cursed indiscriminately, irritating his own mind: "Haha, one scoundrel with another, like a capable angel, always with angels!"

"Where are you going, poor pig shepherd, leading this poor, sour, hateful flower child, stinking feast-ruining scoundrel?

"If thou wilt give him to me, and guard the farm, and sweep the pen, and feed the young goats tender green feed, then he may eat whey and grow strong tendons.

"But since this man knows nothing but wandering and doing evil, he will not think of doing it with his own hands, but will rather beg along the road, walk along the borders of the land, beg for a little alms, and fill his belly without a bottom.

"But I will tell you that this will be a reality, and if he dares to approach the house of the angel, then his head will meet our blows, and the flying wooden stools will throw him from the arms of the mighty man, and smash his ribs, and chase him into the palace!"

As soon as the words fell, those ugly shepherds couldn't wait to walk past him, raise his foot and kick him in the leg, this fool was so incompetent in front of the peerless magnate that he dared to move his hands and feet.

But at this time, Noji didn't want to reveal his truth too soon, so he couldn't fight back, but even so, that person couldn't kick him off the road.

He stood steadily, thinking of two thoughts, whether to rise up and strike with a cane, and to kill him, or to lift his waist and smash his head, to the ground under his feet.

Thinking about it, he still stood still, controlling his thoughts, but the swineherd stared at Sios's face and cursed him for his evil deeds.

He threw up his hands and began to read: "O angel by the fountain of ice, if the beloved of the Almighty, if you have burned the legs of lambs and baby goats and wrapped them in thick fat, then grant my prayer that my Lord may return from his wanderings, and follow the guidance of the Almighty!"

"So, Sios, my master the hero of the Hero, will heal your arrogance, and crush your savagery, you little one, and shut up all day in the city, and let the incompetent shepherds spoil the sheep!"

Hearing this, Sios, who was herding the goats, replied: "What nonsense have you said, scheming and vicious dog! I will take you out of the North Mountains on a sturdy black ship, and sell you to a distant land, in exchange for a windfall.

"May Apollo, the god of the silver bow, cast an arrow today, and shoot Jiming, and let him die in the palace, or be put down by the suitor, and may this matter be as true as the day when he went away and lost the day of his return!"

When Sios had said these vicious words, he left them behind, and let them march slowly, walking behind, while he himself walked briskly, quickly approaching the gate of his master's palace, and immediately entered the house, and sat down beside the suitors, facing Marcos, the man he loved most.

The servant brought a roast and placed it in front of him, and a dignified servant brought bread and laid it down for him to eat.

Noji continued on his way, accompanied by a noble swineman, and stopped near his home, the sound of a harp echoing in his ears, and Mios plucking his fast-stomached instrument to chant.

Noji took the pig herdsman's hand and said, "No doubt, Oth, this is Noji's beautiful dwelling, very recognizable, in the midst of a large number of houses, and behold this palace, house after house, stone wall enclosing the courtyard, with pier covers, and double-sided doors, well built.

"Who can underestimate this house? Besides, I know that there is a great crowd of people in it, and in the banquet hall, I have smelled the smell of food, and I have heard the sound of the harp, and the musical instruments of God's creation, as guests of the banquet. ”

Hearing this, Oss the pig shepherd replied, "You are a shrewd man who is quick and discerning, and let us consider what we want to do next."

"You can go to the palace of the Emperor Jinghuang, and merge with the people who propose marriage, and let me stay outside.

"Alternatively, if you wish, stay here and let me enter the palace first, but don't stay here for a long time, lest people outside the palace see it, throw at you, and open you. ”

When he heard this, the illustrious and tribulous replied, "Yes, I understand this, and those who hear you have a knowing head, go first, and I will stay outside." I'm used to punching, kicking, throwing objects.

"I have a heart of patience and have suffered many hardships, crossing the waves of the sea, fighting the crowds. What is in front of me can only add experience to me.

"Even so, no one can hide the belly of greed, the cursed thing, which brings many calamities upon mortals, for the sake of which men sail through the vast seas in sturdy ships to bring sorrow to their enemies. ”

And so they went back and forth, and they talked to each other, and near lay an old dog, with his head and ears erected, and his name was Ergos, and he was a resolute and stoic dog of his own house, which he himself fed, but who did not enjoy the joy of the future, and before that he had gone to the battlefield of the eastern city.

Once upon a time the young man took him out to hunt and hunt down the hares, the running deer, and the goats of the field, but now that the master is not here, it is left out in the cold, and lies in the deep dung heap, and the excrement of the mules and oxen, is bared before the gate, waiting for the servants who have taken it to the manor to be used as manure.

In this way, the old dog, full of lice, lay on the dung heap, and wagged its tail and withdrew its erected ears, but it was unable to move its body, and pressed closer to its master, and drew closer to him.

Catching a glimpse of this, Noji wiped away the tears from his eyes, easily avoided Oth's vision, and said to him, "This is strange, Oth, this dog is lying in the dung. The dog is in good shape, but I can't say for sure whether his leg strength or speed of running matches his appearance.

Or maybe it's just a lazy dog at a table that the owner keeps with him as an ornamental ornament. ”

Hearing this, the swineherd Oss replied, "It is indeed a good dog, and its owner is a brave man who has died in a distant land, and if it is as strong and swift as it was then, it will leave it behind and go to the east to fight."

"Then you will see it with your own eyes, see its bravery, its speed, and when it rises up in pursuit, the beasts of the field, infested in the dense jungle, and there is no possibility of absconding.

"It is very shrewd and good at tracking! Now it is in a miserable situation, and its master, far from home, is gone, and the women are careless, whether it lives or dies, and the male servants know that their master is gone, and no longer urge them to work, and are all lazy and lazy, and do not want to do their part of the work.

"The mighty one who has spread far and wide takes away half of his virtues, and once he becomes a slave to others. ”

After saying this, he entered the palace of the Emperor Jing, strode through the hall, and saw the proud suitor, when the dark death caught the hound Ergos, and after more than ten years, he saw himself again, his master, and at last closed his eyes in peace.

Determined to move himself, seeing the dog die, a big tear of grief suddenly rolled down, and there was a sound on the ground.

The angelic Jiming was the first to see the pig herder coming, and entered the palace, and immediately nodded his head, and called him to his side, and looked around to the right and left, and moved the nearest stool where the meat cutter was sitting, and this gentleman cut the roasted meat, and a large number of pieces of meat, and feasted in the hall for the suitors.

He moved the stool, laid it on the side of the table, sat down facing his master, and the messenger brought a portion of meat, put it before him, and took the bread out of the basket.

Then he entered the hall, looking like a sad old man, with a stick and a shabby garment. He squatted on the threshold of the ash wood, in the courtyard, leaning against the cypress doorpost, the material had been cut by a master a long time ago, and the pink thread was tightly fastened.

And he said unto the servant of the swineherd, and called him to come, and took a whole loaf of bread, and added many pieces of meat from the fine basket, and filled his hands, and said unto him,

"Take these and give them to the stranger, and at the same time tell him to go around to the suitors, and beg everyone for alms, for to a poor man shyness is not a good companion. ”

When he had said this, the pig shepherd was ordered to go and go before him, and he sent the winged words: "Stranger, he has given you these things, and has asked you to go around to the suitors and beg everyone for alms, and he says that shyness is not a good partner for a poor man." ”

When he heard this, he wisely opened his mouth and said, "O mighty one, make thyself happy, and satisfy all his hopes and desires!"

(Author's note: This chapter has been revised after its release, please refer to the original version for the revised content)