Abrias received frequent good news from all over the affected areas, and silently left tears of happiness, which were mixed with his feelings of joy and sorrow. No one can laugh at him, the tears of men.

During his time as regent, he was under so much pressure, the situation was uncertain, and his heart was in turmoil. In particular, the second outbreak of the plague caused Britain to change its diplomatic attitude, which led to an increase in the number of troops in Gaul to the south. Abrias felt exhausted, and there were a few more gray hairs overnight. Because he is now in charge of coordinating the overall situation, he has direct responsibility for his relatives who are fighting abroad.

Cornered, Abrias finally relentlessly implemented a complete blockade strategy. In the days when the policy was first implemented, he even closed his eyes as if he saw the victims crying and leaving the hellish infected city. There are a few people who can understand his state of mind at that time, but they can't bear it but are helpless to the point of numbness. Sometimes he can't escape the condemnation of his conscience when he wants to drown his sorrows with wine, but thanks to the intimate company of his wife Mopadia, he has a moment of peace in his heart.

Abrias was indeed too difficult, and during his reign, he had seen his countrymen die of disease, and he had seen most of the treasury depleted and the economy in ruins. Witness the kingdom swaying through the storm.

At this moment, at this happy moment, he is very grateful to his good wife Mopadia for always being by his side to encourage him and comfort him. Abrias did not have the same vigorous and romantic love as his brother, but his family life was equally happy. This gave him plenty of motivation and encouraged him to persevere and persevere, and to fight until the final victory.

The complete blockade and the Oriental medical technique, both of which played a decisive role. The plague, which lasted for three years, was completely eradicated, and the Macedonians were no longer plagued by infectious diseases. Abrias became a veteran of the kingdom, and Aloyos proposed to the king that his younger brother be crowned a Meritorious Hero. Abrias deserves this honor, but he admires his little nephew, Podare Ríos, and every suggestion he makes has helped him through the difficult times.

This made him look at this hairy boy with admiration, don't look at his usual inconspicuousness, he is very quiet. It turned out that he was a great wise man. He finally understood why Podare Ríos' eyes were so deep, why his expression was always so cold and arrogant. Because he is penetrating everything, knowing everything. The king's vision was not wrong at all. He will bring Macedonia into a new era.

The Kingdom of Macedonia was also in the process of regaining its national strength, and it was revitalized again. Citizens no longer criticize the shortcomings of the imperial court's taxes and policies, but greet each day with gratitude. It's good for them to be alive, and thank the gods for allowing them to be exposed to the beautiful sunshine and rain again. Once again, the national transport system is running smoothly and efficiently. The front-line troops gradually regained their strength.

The rapid rebound of the kingdom's economic situation is due to its own strong family foundation and the contribution of the Egyptians on the other. After the plague in Macedonia, the economy declined and weakened. Later, the comprehensive trade with Egypt led to the rapid recovery of all walks of life in the country, and bilateral trade became an important driving force for economic development.

Macedonia is a continental power, Egypt is the hegemon of the East, and the two powers are far apart, and trade is very profitable for both sides. It can completely affect the amount of tax revenue from the state treasury. It is not difficult to see that Macedonia is recovering its national power quickly, and Egypt is using trade with the West to increase its national wealth sharply. At least in terms of the economy, the exchange of trade rights is beneficial to both sides. However, when the political-military factors are taken into account, it is troublesome.

In the East, since the formation of the Pan-Hellenistic Alliance of the Three Kingdoms, the power of the Eastern world has shifted. The kingdom of Pontus also came in, and the king of Pontus tried his best to win over Seleucus, and finally the two countries reached a very friendly reconciliation agreement. According to the agreement, the two countries will maintain good faith neutrality during the confrontation with Egypt, and military passage on each other's territory will be allowed if there is an agreement in advance.

The countries of Asia Minor undoubtedly formed a military bloc against Egypt, and Egypt relied on its own strong national strength to confront it. The war in the East never stopped, and the two sides fought each other to reduce consumption. Egypt is a big country with no trading partners around it. So it needs more channels to increase wealth, and the cooperation with Macedonia is really what they dreamed of.

It is a fact that Macedonia joined the Panhellenistic League, as is that they have no real interests in Asia so far. In fact, Macedonia and the Asia Minor bloc are political and economic allies, friendly neighbors for information sharing. Not a military alliance. So it is advantageous to do business with the Egyptians, then it can be done.

This, of course, caused displeasure among the eastern allies, who complained that the Macedonians had fornicated with the enemy and made a fortune themselves regardless of whether their allies lived or died. The straightforward Greeks complained to the Macedonians and protested incessantly; They all dared to be angry and did not dare to speak, and they still had to rely on Macedonia for trade; Seleucus, for his part, exercised restraint and protested to its European allies to a very limited extent. As time went on, the countries of the East felt the increasing military pressure from Egypt, and they became more dissatisfied with Macedonia.

Serious divisions arose within the Panhellenic alliance, and Macedonia's relations with its allies fell to a freezing point. Tearing the covenant is only a finger away, and the Seleucid king is worried about marrying the princess in the past, and even more worried about losing this powerful backer, so he does not dare to act excessively. Efforts are still being made to maintain the alliance.

Macedonia's involvement in Eastern affairs is also a consideration of the overall situation, and a foreshadowing set at the other end of the whole game. Macedonia was not meant to help Pontus, nor was it going to help Egypt. It is also not desirable that one side annex the other. This is within the considerations of Macedonia's Eastern Policy.

When he saw that Pontus, with the help of Seleucus and Greece, formed an aggressive posture towards Egypt. Abrias decided to expand the import of medicines to Egypt to full-scale trade. And not just thanking the Egyptians for bringing a cure in return.

It's easy to settle grievances, and Abrias knows he can't chill his allies too much. He officially announced to the Eastern allies:

"The Macedonian plague has been endemic for three years, the land is desolate, and the market is depressed. Now is a critical period for the recovery of the economy and the restoration of national strength, so for the time being, we will use the financial routes of the Egyptians to help us run for a while, and once the Macedonian economy rushes to the runway, we will immediately stop any contact with the Egyptians. ”

The countries of the East are still dissatisfied, but they have no choice but to accept the status quo. Let's take the promise of the Macedonians as a psychological consolation.

After another period of replenishment and recovery, the Macedonian army was ready to go.