Aloyos reorganized the expeditionary force and incorporated new young soldiers to replace the veterans. The morale of the army was greatly improved.

Aloyos carefully considered the plan made by General Oonos and decided to march into Spain according to the plan.

The king's well-developed intelligence network had long since figured out the situation in Spain. He also sensed that Carthage was quietly turning friends into enemies. Now it's time for a head-to-head battle.

The king resolutely tore through the veil of hypocrisy and openly declared war on Spain. This was tantamount to making enemies with the Carthaginians, and as expected, Carthage immediately cut off all trade and contact with the Macedonian kingdom.

Alropes is not afraid of war at all now, to be precise, he longs for it.

Born warlike, he could not do without the army. Now he has his eldest son, Podare Ríos, who guards the regime, transports supplies, and secures the rear. He could devote himself to the study of warfare.

On the other hand, he amassed a large army under his command. The elite of the east-west line and the north-south line were all under their command, and they had to be sent when they were ready to fly. With such a large number of troops, the consumption is also very staggering.

The Kingdom of Macedonia not only maintained and developed its army, but also expanded its navy. Military spending is rising day by day, and there is often a financial situation where it is not enough to make ends meet.

Therefore, Aloyos needs to constantly carry out wars of expansion and plunder, so as to achieve the goal of feeding the war with war.

In the past, the eastward expansion and northward expansion were defensive counterattacks. Fighting Rome was a rebellion against aggression.

The purpose of the war with the barbarian alliance of Western Europe is not so clear. At first, it was the barbarians who made trouble unreasonably and forced the Macedonians to take action. But after launching a full-scale counteroffensive and invading the wilderness, the Macedonian kingdom actually did not reap much benefit. Not only did the war consume manpower and materials, but it was also necessary to invest in new construction projects after the war.

To this end, whether for military, economic or moral purposes, the native kingdom financed the construction of roads and bridges to help the development of backward areas. All of this added to the economic burden on the kingdom.

It is impossible for Macedonia to reduce its army in order to save money, so it has to let them go out and "create" value. The so-called "value creation" is not created by down-to-earth production, but through the redistribution of resources. For other countries, it is plunder.

At present, the occupation of Spain was only a prerequisite for the conquest of Britain, and the destruction of the nest of British pirates was only necessary to settle Western Europe. The attack on the Republic of Carthage was the final direction of Aloyos' war, because of the great wealth there. There is a very realistic saying:

"Wealth is always the driving force of war."

Aloyos still stayed at the Alesian barracks for some time. He needs to integrate the corps, replenish and prepare military supplies, and make strategic arrangements.

During this time, his younger brother Anaxaxosus presented him with two stunning beauties. One of them was from Britain and the other was from Gaul, and the exotic young ladies were too tempting. The hero could not cross the beauty pass, and Aloyos simply accepted her as a concubine.

Speaking of Anaxaxos, he was in his twenties. Because of his generation, he was a cousin of King Aloyos. He is cunning and good at communicating and winning people's hearts.

He was humble and humble before the king, and he did his best to flatter. Praise the king as the greatest hero of Macedonia, who has never been before or since, and so on.

Aloyos listened to the flattery and felt comfortable. I still have a lot of pity for this little cousin.

Everything was ready, and the king marched south. Considering the threat posed by the British, he decided to leave two second-line corps in Normandy and, if necessary, to carry out anti-landing missions.

There were no important strongholds here, but because there were still enemies on the other side of the strait, it had to support the defense line in the northwest of Europe.

In a word, it is like chewing chicken ribs, eating tasteless, and it is a pity to discard it.

Aloyos gave the task to Anaxaxosos and Sigimo. The crowd thought it was a bit unexpected. For these two unreliable candidates, Alorius has his own considerations.

Knowing people and making good use of them has always been Alrous's specialty. This seemingly insignificant position of guarding the border and holding military power is actually insignificant.

Separated from Anaxaxosus and his descendants, Aloyos successfully took over the Invincible Legion and the Seventh Legion. This is the real purpose of the king.

Brave as a lion, cunning as a fox.

Among the older generation of royals, the factions of Garras and Oonos have been separated for a long time, one with the main text and the other with force. The style of doing things is also very different. It was precisely because the former Macedonian kingdom was so weak that everyone had to unite as one, so they cooperated closely.

As the kingdom expanded, its power grew. Entrepreneurs who were once poor and white have power and wealth in their hands. A large number of followers around them will flock to them and keep rising.

Garras and Aloyos had always believed in the loyalty of Oonos, but they were afraid of the invincible Seventh Legion. After all, this sword is not in his hands.

What's more, Oonos has many protégés and former officials, and there are countless staff members in his group, both civil and military.

More than once, Aloyos said to the wise and sensible Sylphine: "With the strength and prestige of the second uncle, he can establish his own kingdom and compete with the Salonika dynasty." ”

But Oonos did not do this, and he was always loyal to Macedonia. Because he knew that a united Macedonia would be infinitely strong, and selfishness would only lead to the kingdom in injustice and the loss of all its achievements.

Maybe his subordinates really have grievances for him, and his second son, Anaxaxos, is an important representative.

As soon as they mentioned it at the slightest point, Oonos would be furious and stop them. Because he has the big picture in mind.

However, in Anaxaxos's concept, the throne is passed down from ancestors, and everyone should be fair and reasonable, and take turns to sit in the world. Besides, half of the current kingdom was fought down by their branch family. In terms of contribution, he also wanted to be a king, not just a prince.

People's hearts are unpredictable, and the world is unpredictable.

It was on this basis that Aloyos speculated about the stability of the king's power. Because under the light of powerlessness and crowns, father and son turn against each other, and there are still fewer historical blood traces of fratricide?

He hopes that this unfortunate thing will not happen before it happens. At least the adverse events will be decisively curbed in the embryonic stage, and everyone will have a chance to settle down.

Anaxaxos had his own calculations in mind, and he was satisfied with the treatment given by the king. Because he still has autonomy now.

It was only after Aloyos came into close contact with this cousin that he got to know him better. It turned out that he was really not satisfied with the status quo.

The king was now relieved, and he had arranged it.

(End of chapter)