As soon as Oonos received news from the king, he settled the affairs at hand, took a group of his own soldiers, and immediately set out for Tyris.

He handed over command of the new regiment in Belasora to his nephew Abrias, who was the second son of Gueras and the younger brother of Alous. Exactly 16 years old. The training was to be managed by his deputy, Bolon.

Gueras in Thessaloniki, the capital, was also very worried when he heard the news, and he sent a letter to implore his father, Antigones, to return home and recuperate as soon as possible. He also sent his eldest son, Aloyous, to visit him and persuade him to return to Thessalonica.

Aloyos received the order, said goodbye to his beloved Sylphine that day, and with his father's instructions, led his guards to Tyris, day and night.

The old king was 55 years old and in good health. It's just that he has been busy with state affairs, and even fought from the south to the north for the benefit of the kingdom. It's time to take a break from your busy body and mind.

"This time it's just an occasional chill." He thought to himself. Not to mention, the spirit of this day was exceptionally good, and his condition also improved under the careful treatment of the imperial doctor.

Just as he was thinking about it, a maid brought water and breakfast to the king's couch to serve and eat.

Antigone looked at it, and it was a Thracian girl who had just entered the palace, with a delicate and lovely face.

Wrapped in a pale pink gown and draped over a white gauze robe, revealing a graceful neck and clearly visible collarbones, his hands resting gently in front of his abdomen. I saw that her skin was as white as jade, she wore a crystal necklace around her fair neck, her forehead bangs mischievously covered half of her willow eyebrows, and her soft hair was pulled up with a pink bow.

Even an elderly lion has a hunting ambition. When Antigone saw such a beautiful girl, his heart swelled with impulses. But he still felt that he had to wait until his health was better, after all, he had only recovered from a single illness and was still recuperating.

He thought of the young Sesara, who was so beautiful and beautiful. The two of them have been in a good relationship for so many years.

"Oh! My wife, Thessalah. My queen, she is still at home waiting for me to return soon. ”

Antigone felt a warm current in his heart at the thought of his wife, who was his home.

The king thought that he was feeling much better today, and that he was going out for a walk after eating.

The maid was a little embarrassed at first to be stared at by the king, but then she obediently waited for the king to finish his meal.

She knew that the king liked her a little, and she had to work harder.

Oonos and Aloyos arrived in Tyris, and the uncle and nephew became affectionate as soon as they met. They still didn't waste too much time, and after a few brief pleasantries, they went in to see the king.

The three generations of the family did not expect to get together in this foreign place, which is really a unique and pleasant feeling. Antigone was overjoyed, half of his illness was cured, and said that he was all right, and that he was going to hold a military parade to show the glory of victory.

Oonos hurriedly persuaded his father that his health was still important, and Aloyos also brought Gelas's sincere greetings, asking the king to recuperate in peace.

Antigone thought that the children were right, so he entertained them with a feast. There are a lot of old words at the banquet, not to mention their own relatives.

Oonos:

"My two sons, Cariop is 2 years old and Ducaros is 1 year old. They are all healthy little wits and very likable. Now they are cared for by their mother, Pavika.

Abrias is 16 years old and has a birthday that coincides with me serving in the Northern Frontier, and I have a coming-of-age ceremony for him. He's a nice guy, pretty reliable. Before I came, my military duties were given to him as my deputy.

The third brother, Damasos, guarded southern Greece, and all affairs were handled properly. He and his Athenian girl, Doris, had a good life. ”

Hahaha, everyone burst into laughter.

The King toasts:

"Toast to my Caprio, Ducarus!"

Everyone raised their glasses and drank their drinks.

"Aloyos, my child, everything is fine at home."

Aloyos:

"Thanks to the king's blessings, everything goes well.

Queen Sesara is in good health, and she always misses you.

Guerras cares about your body and has called me to serve.

And then there's the fact that I'm going to marry Sylphin. ”

Antigone smiled:

"Then get it done as soon as possible. I'm waiting to drink your wine. Our Antigonus family is prosperous, and there are successors. That's what I'm most happy about. ”

Seeing this, all the civil and military officials also raised their glasses and toasted one after another, expressing their blessings to the king.

The king also decreed pardon for the whole city, and distributed abundant food to the people, so that the city should rejoice together. The city of Tyris was suddenly full of energy and festivity, and it was a lively and peaceful scene.

The few Thracian troops defeated at Tyris fled back to the capital, Catal, reporting on the situation at the front.

Zeles, the leader of the Thracian camp, heard of the defeat and capture of Byzantis, and the annihilation of the frontier army under his command. Enraged, he kicked over the table on the spot and blew away the shower. He executed all the deserters on the spot, blaming them for not fighting with all their might to protect Byzantis.

He returned to his former brutality and dealt with everything strictly.

He promised to lead the Thracian swordsmen back to Tyris and kill the Macedonian king.

The deputy commander, Pietros, said that the city of Tyris was empty, and that it was time to hurry to defend the city.

Zeles says:

"Just what I want! From now on, martial law was imposed in Catalan, and the army took over the management of the city. The people were to join in the construction of the fortifications, and those who disobeyed the orders were punished with death. ”

The Minister of War, Eptasens, thought that the people of the city would suffer again.

The next day, Zeles marched towards Tyris with his assembled troops.

Still on the way out, news from the city of Tyris came that the city had been lost. Zeles felt that he was in a bit of a dilemma at this time, so he went to forcibly retake Tyris, and the siege preparations were not done; But if you retreat to the city and stick to it, you think it will make the people laugh.

So he decided to march to the Tyris, set up camp, and then decide how to act depending on the situation.

Army Intelligence:

At the time of Macedonia's expansion, the Romans in the West were not to be outdone.

The House of Julius of Rome, located in the north of the Italian peninsula, gained the support of the Roman Senate and fought with the Gauls and Dacians for the rebel territory in Gallic and north of the mountain.

The Roman alliance declared war on Carthage and Greece at the same time for their interests in the Mediterranean.

Prior to this, Macedonia maintained friendly exchanges with Rome, reciprocal trade, and information sharing.

Moreover, trade cooperation between the two countries has an extremely positive impact on each other's economies.

Until the army of the Roman Brutus family landed on the coast of Ipyrus and captured the city of Apollonia.

Ipilus, although a neutral region, has always been an extended sphere of influence for Greece and Macedonia.

Now that the Romans had rushed into this buffer zone, Macedonia's Semon was directly exposed to the forces of the Roman Brutus family. The atmosphere of friendship between the two countries had plummeted to a freezing point, and the Macedonians did not at first think that they would break with the Romans so soon.

But now that the Brutus family has put the facts in front of them, it is clear that they are doing it badly.

The king's feast was a brief lunch, and in the afternoon he gathered his henchmen to discuss the situation and what to do.

Oonos and Aloyos agreed to ask Antigone to consider returning to Macedonia, and the king was at first a little relieved.

Oonos:

"Macedonia defeated the Thracian garrison, and we won this crucial battle.

Now our forces on the Eastern Front will be stronger than the Thracians, so as long as there is a reliable person to preside over the war and continue in order, we can hold it firm. You can go back to Macedonia to recuperate and rest for a while. ”

Aloyos:

"Your health is very important to the honor of the Kingdom of Macedonia.

Moreover, now that the situation in the surrounding countries has changed again, the overall balance needs to be controlled by the king. ”

The old king was moved, and he nodded.

Oonos:

"Now our relations with the Romans have become strained, and the army of the Roman Brutus family has occupied the area of the Ipyrus coast.

We have to think about what their next move will be. ”

Antigones:

"Oonos!

I know you have what it takes to be on your own. Therefore I have called you. Moreover, my advice on fighting in Scythia, I believe that you are the best person to lead the crusade, and you can win the final victory of this war for the kingdom.

Now I officially appoint you as the supreme commander of this war. You are in charge of the war on the Eastern Front. ”

Oonos said: "It is my honor to contribute to my country. I'll do my best to do it well. ”

It was decided that Oonos would become the new governor of the Eastern Front, and that Antigone and Aloyos would return to Thessalonica, the capital of Macedonia.