"Master, I sold cattle to Athens, but I heard that you were put in prison, and it is so unfair to God that you should be imprisoned for a good man like you. Crick said, shedding tears of sadness.

"Crick, I am glad that you have such a heart, but this is the law of Athens, and as an Athenian citizen, I must obey it and love it. Do you understand?"

"Master, I have never read and I am illiterate, but I know a truth, good people should be rewarded, and bad people should go to the gallows. ”

"Well, things in the world don't always go as people want. Socrates was very moved, he did not expect that a slave, a rough man who could not read a single word, could be so grateful.

"Master, I wanted to buy the jailers to let you escape, but they confiscated my money and let me in, saying that if I could persuade you, I would escape. Confused me. ”

As Crick said, the jailers sympathized with Socrates' plight even if they didn't take the money, and they all hoped that the old man would live.

"Haha, it seems that my Socrates popularity is not bad. Socrates quipped.

"In that case, why doesn't the master run away quickly?"

"No, I can't. Socrates shook his head, and then said, "You don't know, I, Socrates, must die." I appreciate your kindness, oh after reading me, you can go back quickly. Socrates finished and closed his eyes.

He thought for a moment, opened his eyes again, and said, "Crick, can you do me a favor?" I borrowed a chicken from the neighbor's house, can you tell my family and give it back for me." ”

"Master, you better go and return it yourself. Socrates must die, but you can't!"

Socrates frowned and opened his eyes again, clearly not understanding what Crick meant.

Crick continued: "Master, I am a rough man, and I can't think of any way to save you, so I can only die for you. ”

Socrates finally understood Crick's intentions.

"No, I can't do that. Socrates said categorically.

"Master, if you don't think about yourself, think about Athens. "I have been selling cattle between countries for many years, and I have found that the situation between countries is becoming more and more tense, and war may not be far off. Who doesn't know, master, you are the wise man of Athens, and you are the guarantee of the safety of Athens, so you can't have an accident at this time. ”

"No, there is no distinction between high and low in life, and you can't return life for life. Socrates said.

"Master, it is my supreme honor to be able to pretend to be you for a day, to die in the name of Socrates, and my soul can be sublimated. Master, even if you don't think about yourself, think about the country. ”

......

A person's birth can determine many things, just as Socrates was born a nobleman, and Crick was a slave.

The two look the same, but the results are very different.

But whether a person's soul is noble or not is not determined by birth, and although Crick is from a low background, he has a good heart.

That night, no one knew what had happened, only that a merchant had come.

Socrates died of poisoned alcohol at noon the next day, and a generation of superstars fell.

In the tavern, Crick sits alone at a table and drinks. He had planned to stay in Athens for a few days and then leave, but suddenly the city was closed, and now he couldn't get out.

Crick beckoned to the shopkeeper and asked, "Shopkeeper, do you know when this battle will end, I can't get out of here here, and I spend a lot of money every day." ”

The shopkeeper smiled bitterly, thinking about when it was, and his life may not be there, and he was still worried about this, and said: "Hey, the guest officer doesn't know, this battle has just begun, and maybe it will end when it will end." ”

"Oh, and do you know who is in command of the Athenian army?"

"I heard it's General Zia. ”

"Isn't it Princess Amosis?"

"I heard that the battle was not good, the princess was wounded, and now General Zia is in charge. ”

Crick nodded, drank his wine, paid, and turned to leave.

Walking down the sparsely populated road, Crick pondered how he could stop his loss, "Why don't you sell the cattle cheaply?" he said to himself.

After making up his mind, Crick came to General Zia's door, greeted the guards at the door, and said, "Master Jun, I have something to find General Zia, I don't know if I can tell him." ”

The guards guarding the door saw an ugly-looking old man, dressed as a businessman, very disdainful, and thought to himself that my general has all the opportunities every day, and he will not close his eyes all night, where will he have time to see you.

"No, General Zia's face is what you want to see, quickly dodge. ”

Crick was not intimidated, and continued: "Lord, help, this matter is a matter of state affairs in Athens, and it will not be good if it is delayed." ”

When the guards heard about the major affairs of the state, they did not dare to slack off. Although he had some doubts in his heart, he didn't believe that anyone dared to lie in front of this door, who would joke with his head. Maybe he knows some secrets, and it's hard to tell.

The Guardian trotted all the way and told Zia Elsulfus about it. said that there was an old man outside the door, and said that there was a secret message.

General Zia was working on the official documents, and when he heard this, he said, "Oh, please let him in." ”

Crick followed the guard to Elthius. When the general raised his eyes, he couldn't help but be shocked, and blurted out, "Socrates, why are you here!

"Ah, oh General, I'm not Socrates, I'm a cattle merchant, my name is Creek. Crick hurriedly waved his hand to explain, briefly explaining his situation.

When Zia Elthes heard this, his excited heart cooled, yes, Socrates himself had seen his body after his death, how could the dead be resurrected. But there are people who look so much like each other in the world!

"Oh, Mr. Crick, I heard you have something to do with me. ”

"Yes, General Zia, I'm here to ask if you're interested in buying my cattle. ”

"Buying cattle? Didn't you say you had a national event to tell me?"

"Yes, I rely on reselling cattle to support my family, this Athens is closed, I am going to lose a lot, you have to think of a way. ”

"Hey!" General Zia sighed, no one wants to fight, but there is no way, "are you here for this?"

"Yes, my three hundred cows. ”

"Okay, I'll give you two taels of silver for a cow, and I'll let the housekeeper take you to get the money later. ”

General Zia thought that Crick would gladly agree when he heard it, but Crick hurriedly waved his hand after hearing it and said, "No, General." Normally, it would be good if I bought two taels of silver for this cow, but now it's wartime, so it's not the price. ”

When General Zia's personal guard heard this, he was a little angry, thinking that you are a profiteer, my master is kind enough to help you, and you are still bargaining, I really don't know the depths.

General Zia was not surprised, on the one hand, because the general loved the people like a son, and on the other hand, because of Crick's appearance, he missed Socrates in his heart, so he wanted to say more words to him.

"Oh, Crick, you don't think my price is appropriate, so what do you think is good if you have more money?"

"No, no, no, it's still too little. ”

The guards are really a little unable to suppress the fire, and they are still not satisfied, you are robbing money!

General Zia was also a little unexpected, three taels is already a lot, why is he still not satisfied?

"So, Crick, how much money do you think is appropriate?"

"Hehe, no more, no more, twenty or one heads. Crick was unhurried with two fingers.

When the guard heard this, he stuck out his tongue in fright, this is a golden bull, or a silver bull, why is it so expensive!

General Zia didn't expect it, frowned and asked, "Twenty taels is a bit too much." ”

"Eh, it's not much at all, I only want twenty taels when the country is in danger, if I still want two hundred taels in normal times. ”

"Hmph! General Zia was a little angry. It's really vexatious, and just wanted to give the order to blow Crick away, Crick hurriedly said: "General, don't worry, after listening to my reasons, you will find that you have made a good deal." ”

"Crick, if you're messing around, be careful that I put you in jail. ”

"That's natural, the general is now worried about how to deal with the enemy?"

General Zia was intrigued when he heard this, and said, "That's true. ”

"Look, I'll just say it's a reasonable deal. If I can use yaks to fight, why should I not defeat the enemy?"