Chapter 31: Back to the Front
As the saying goes: a long absence is better than a newlywed.
Since Aloyos returned to the palace, he and his wife have been haunted by love all day long.
"When there was no bride before, this child would come whenever he had free time and be there for me.
Now that I've been fighting for many years, I'm finally going back home, and I don't come to spend more time with me. It's really a bride who forgets her mother! ”
Arkmi grumbled.
Guerras, who was rarely at leisure on the side, drank a little wine.
"Okay, the child has grown up, you don't want to let him have a little business of his own.
I haven't seen each other for a long time, and my son doesn't hug his beautiful little daughter-in-law, so it's hard to find you every day to stay with your yellow-faced mother-in-law. ”
"You're embarrassed to say that your son, I think it's the same as you, it's all a big carrot."
"It's okay for you to compete with Dulcis for favor, do you still occupy Aloyos and don't let people fly?"
"You...
Aloyos was also a man of affection and righteousness, and he missed his wife very much when he was outside. Moreover, it was love at first sight for him when they first met him, and after they got married, they remained loyal to her even when they were not at home.
The two fell in love, and Sylphine also met her Prince Charming when she was first love, and she gave all her heart to her husband.
Aloyos was a notoriously good man, unlike other generals who worked hard to solve their physical needs. He never had any peachy scandals outside, so much so that curious people spread the word that Aloyos was gay.
Speaking of which, Aloyos and his lieutenant Thessaros did have a good relationship.
Especially in the barracks, the two of them are always in and out of each other, and they are inseparable from each other. But that doesn't mean people are gay.
However, Alous' Greek philosophy teacher, Artemantus, was indeed a genuine homosexual, which may be the most fundamental factor in this suspicion.
In addition, there are some things about the two of them that make people around them relate to each other.
At that time, when he was in Crete, it was Thessaros who helped Aloyos to catch up with his beloved girl, Sylfin. At their wedding, Thessarus was happier than anyone else, greeting his old comrades, and later drinking too much wine.
When Thessaros got married, Aloyos was there to congratulate them.
Although he was happy, while people were busy eating, drinking, and merrymaking, Aloyos seemed a little dull by himself, and that day, he had drunk too much. During that time, as soon as the news spread, it became a topic of private conversation. But people may not understand the deep friendship between the two of them, which is a kind of comradeship that depends on each other for life and death.
Aloyos is also a normal person with seven emotions and six desires, and occasionally indulges in gentleness, but his mind has never wavered.
Don't look at the fact that he has been busy in his own world all day recently, in fact, half of the time he is checking the information reported from the front. Aloyos' vision was always locked on the other side of the Adriatic, because he had an idea that had been haunting his mind for a long time.
It's been half a month since I returned to the palace in the blink of an eye.
As I said earlier, the drunkenness and inflammatory tendencies in court life were not used to Aloyos. When he left the barracks, he was like a wolf who had left the pack, and he was bored again.
On this day, Aloyos came to the military map room, ah! It turned out that the king was also here, and the grandfather and grandson looked at each other and smiled tacitly. Antigone immediately gave way to his little general, and Aloyos walked in, habitually standing on the side of the king on the map.
"Lately, have my Podare Rios grown up a little more?"
"Yes, my majesty. All is well.
Podare Rios grows fast and thrives like a sapling. You can see that he is a smart child.
Hey! Look at his clever eyes, the window to the wise mind. ”
Antigone nodded in satisfaction, his smile so natural and bright.
"We must give him the best education and train him to be a powerful successor to our Antigonus family."
"What? Addiction again? ”
Hahahaha...... Speaking of which, it is too clear, they know each other too well, too much resonance.
"I've been thinking about it for the past few days, and I'm really eager to talk to you about it. But you're worried about disturbing your rest. ”
"Say, I'd love to hear it."
"Where you know the war, you will cause people but not people.
In order to maintain the advantage, it must be up to me to choose when and where to engage the enemy.
If you always react to the enemy's actions, it means that it is up to them to decide your strategy.
I would now like to return to Semon and preside over the preparation and training of the front-line troops. Because I also want to launch the Roman offensive as soon as possible.
I didn't want to wait until the Romans had gathered a few new legions before going ashore to fight them.
Buying time now is to reduce casualties, and buying time is equivalent to adding a few more Macedonian legions. ”
"You're right, I agree.
It's just that.......
I asked you, can you take on this task alone, and lead two legions into Rome and conquer it? ”
"I would prefer to tell you the truth, my beloved Majesty the King. Yes! ”
"I'm going to talk to them about this again.
Because, Aloyos. I want to watch you grow up with my own eyes, watch you command thousands of troops and horses to win, and watch you give speeches that boost the morale of your soldiers before galloping into battle.
The voice was so loud and loud that it even infected me first.
If you insist on going, I will not dissuade you, but I will go with you. ”
"Grandfather! I don't know what else to say. First of all, I thank you for your understanding. Someone can understand, it's something I don't dare to ask for more.
And then again, I think you infected me and taught me.
Finally, I would like to ask you once again to take care of your dragon body. I'm going to be able to get it done. ”
Aloyos, with tears in his eyes, fell to his knees. Antigone hurriedly helped him up.
"My child, you know what? You are the most disregarded of my many children, and your boy's temper is becoming more and more like that of your uncle Oonos, and he is very direct in his speech.
However, as an elder, I cherish you too much. Macedonia needed a colonnade, it needed an heir to the throne.
Do you think you've grown up? Do you think you can be strong yourself?
You're still my child, and I'm going to keep an eye on your back from beginning to end on the battlefield. I will protect you and no one will threaten you.
We Macedonians have always had the tradition that the king had to rush to the front with his own soldiers. For his soldiers would be brave for their valiant leader, and they would no longer be confused or timid when they saw their king by their side.
Crossing the sea to go on an expedition to a foreign land, I am afraid that the soldiers will have a lot of doubts, they will miss their hometown, and they will have no sense of security.
Therefore, I, the king of Macedonia, will take them with me. Let the Macedonian warriors understand that they are not abandoned by their country and sent to die in distant places, they are just going to win glory again. Let them be convinced that victory belongs to Macedonia. ”