206 BC, shortly after the victory at the Battle of Carthage.

King Aloyous of Macedonia died at the age of eighty. The hero on horseback died.

He was a great king of Macedonia. He is the main driving force for the country's expansion of territory and the god of war praised by the people. Of course, there are many people who hate him.

Podaré Ríos held a solemn funeral and organized the largest sacrifice since the founding of the country to commemorate the ancestor of the king, Aloyos. For him, he was a father, a monarch, a mentor, a friend, the most feared adversary and the most unattainable role model.

Podare Rios personally kept a vigil for his father for three days and three nights. He turned over his family's history and drew new strength from it.

Podarerios finally became the sole ruler of the Macedonian kingdom and truly became the king of Macedonia.

But at this moment, standing in front of the territorial map of the huge kingdom, he was already so proud that he didn't care about anyone. He is backed up by the most elite army, the harshest ruling machine in his hands, and wields an incalculable amount of wealth. But in his eyes, the only thing that is reliable is his infinite wisdom.

Podare Ríos returned to the main army that was fighting abroad, the Second and Third Roman Legions, the Invincible Legion and the New Seventh Regiment, plus his own Ninth Legion and the Royal Garrison. Rome, in the center of the empire, became the inevitable center, and no one in Macedonia dared to say "no" to the king.

After a year of preparation and policy adjustments, the new king is in control.

The time is ripe.

Podarérios was proclaimed emperor, and the Kingdom of Macedonia (or the Second Macedonian Dynasty) was renamed the Macedonian Empire. This political entity became highly centralized and centralized.

The splendor of the coronation ceremony is beyond words. It was the concentration of the wealth of the entire vast Western world, and it was the embodiment of imperial wealth and authority. So as luxurious as you want, the level of luxury is beyond the capacity of any kingdom or super-rich.

And this dazzling moment, the former king Garras had long anticipated.

The arrogant look of Emperor Podare Rios fits the scene very well, but it feels distant and difficult to approach.

Empress Athena was very happy, she received an honorable status. Her lover changed from prince to king to emperor, and he was always the same to her.

Europa was made an imperial concubine.

Many other concubines were justified and rewarded. So far, there are more than 30 people on the register.

Son of Podare Ríos:

Aristornos, the crown prince, was born to Athena, 7 years old.

The prince Ari Storkel, born to Europa, was 3 years old.

Both of them have the right to inherit the throne.

Podaré Ríos made his younger brother Sith Prince of Macedonia, and received lands from Macedonia (formerly), Spain, and North Africa, and was named Honorary King of these regions.

His uncle, Anaxaxos, was made Honorary King of Western Europe and Great Britain.

The rest of the meritorious civil ministers and military generals were added to the rank and given rewards.

The stable and obedient nobles and large landowners also received new benefits or land. They will remain steadfast in their allegiance to the emperor.

Podare Rios had such confidence to comfort everyone that he had to admit that it was his father and younger brother who brought him wealth. These treasure coins are all from Carthage.

When the former king of Macedonia, Aloyos, resolutely launched the Carthaginian War, he personally defined it as a war of aggression. The Carthaginian kingdom had great wealth, and it was the naked purpose of the Macedonian-Carthaginian War to sack their cities, plunder their citizens, and rob their treasury of gold coins.

The Carthaginians had an innumerable amount of money and could therefore mobilize huge numbers of people to serve themselves, including to protect themselves. This is why the Battle of Carthage could have been fought so fiercely and with so many sacrifices. But for the same reason, money, corruption, made it lose to the Macedonians.

Podare Rios knows that this is only the most straightforward explanation in economic terms. Deeply considered, the victory of a Carthaginian war brought him a good political and military situation in the world. In this way, until he ascended the throne of the emperor, it was his father who was silently helping him and sending him to the supreme position. As I said before, building an empire is the common dream of their father and son.

One pays silently, and the other follows the trend.

On the night of his coronation, Podare Rios did not favor any beauty, but sat quietly in his study, quietly weeping, remembering the martyrs.

The sun shines through the cracks in the windows, bringing light and hope. A new day arrives and a new agenda begins.

There are two purposes for transferring the main army back. The political purpose is naturally to prepare for the ascension to the throne and claim the throne, and the military purpose is to open up a new direction of warfare.

Continental Europe, North Africa, and the western Mediterranean have been pacified, forming the new subjects of the empire. Now the emperor has set his sights on the east, where a formidable adversary has emerged.

According to the briefing provided by the town's general, Zoelos, Parthia or Armenia alone would be enough to wipe out the Macedonian Eastern Army and fight all the way from the Scythian steppe. But the reality is that the weak Eastern Army can resist the strong with the weak, and the opponent can't even pull out the small forward stronghold of Fraspa.

It's never a question of ability. The onslaught of the Armenian ironclad cavalry regiment was enough to crush the forces of Zoelos.

Why? They don't do it?

"Not interested in the barren steppes of Scythia, so not marching north.

This is only a small aspect to consider. And it doesn't make sense to explain the current bureau.

I think the only possibility is that they are already at war with Egypt!"

Podare Rios pondered alone, already very close to the truth.

"The whole country of the East is afraid of Egypt. Just as all of Western Europe was afraid of Macedonia at that time.

In this way, the "behemoth" and "from the East" that the first king Antigone had mentioned took shape. ”

"Egypt."

When the Macedonian kingdom was plagued, the Egyptians offered to help. Then the two countries immediately entered the fast track of trade, mutual benefit, and large-scale trade. As a result, Macedonia's economy has recovered rapidly and its national strength has rebounded. During this period, the Egyptians were friends.

"There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. - Winston Churchill

National diplomacy has always been like this, for the sake of its own interests, everything else is insignificant.

And even at this moment, Macedonia did not have any border with Egypt, and Podare Rios had already taken it as a prey, aiming at it.

The Emperor of the Macedonian Empire declared the end of all trade with Egypt.

The Macedonian army began to gather towards Byzantium. It seems that Podare Rios has chosen the next direction of military breakthrough: Asia Minor.

The empire only perfected the system, but did not change the essence of expansion.

(End of chapter)