"I heard that the king was very capable, and defeated the combined army of Cassandeantico in Rhodes, and he was so capable at such a young age, no less than his father, and Alexander had to be 20 years old to achieve such an achievement!" Ptolemy sighed, there was a faint trace of jealousy and worry between his eyebrows, I don't know if it was because the person in front of him was Theophrastus, Ptolemy, who had always been known for his stability, did not hide his feelings, although it was difficult for ordinary people to see, but the person in front of him must be able to see it. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"Alexander only achieved this at the age of 20 because he came to power at the age of 20, you grew up together, you know him. And little Alexander does have the style of a father, but he is more docile, except for Cassander, who is likely to be involved in the poisoning of the Emperor, he is actually very reluctant to fight with any other Diadochi, after all, this world is fought by everyone, and everyone has merit and ability to inherit this inheritance. However, Antigonus is aggressive, with great ambitions and tendencies to dominate the world, and Eumenes is a staunch supporter of the royal family of Ajd, so it is both logical and moral that he has a duty to fight alongside him, and I have come to consult with you whether you can make a way to the East. Theophrastus was talking, and Ptolemy's mind was spinning.

"This ......" Ptolemy had obviously not yet thought about it, and it was his nominal boss who asked him to borrow it, and it was his teacher who came to lobby, and his only adult son was also watching his reaction, so it was reasonable that he should give way to a way, but if he was allowed to go to the East to defeat Antigonus, then he might be the next unlucky man. However, according to Theophrastus, the little king was relatively mild, and was not very hostile to the Diadochi. Therefore, he was really embarrassed, and refused to make a bad deal with Alexander Jr., which could endanger his interests in Syria, Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and his son would hate him even more (although he didn't care very much). After all, little Alexander is the nominal king, and once he grows bigger, he will be the real king, and there is no reason for the Diadochi to form an alliance against him.

"Alexander knows you're going to be embarrassed, but he has more than 30,000 elites, and even if he eats Cyprus, Phoenicia, and the whole of Syria, it's because he cares about his uncle and nephew that he let me travel more than 2,000 Stadians by sea to get here. To tell you the truth, I took this task on my own initiative, and everyone is a kind person, as a scholar and as your teacher, I really don't want to see the two of you fight each other, and I hope that the two of you can live in peace. I'm not the only one who thinks this way. Theophrastus's last words could not help but allude to Ptolemy the Younger.

Ptolemy's heart suddenly twitched, this situation rarely happens, he is not an emotional person, nor is he burdened by feelings, otherwise he would not be Ptolemy, he has long been indifferent to the brothers who grew up together, he only thinks about interests.

"By the way, Alexander may have launched an attack on Tyre, and it is conceivable that he will definitely take it. The big war was imminent, and he didn't have much time to delay, so he had to occupy a city as a support point. His intention was to land in Tyre for training, and then make a detour through Koro Syria, from Damascus all the way east to Babylon. ”

Hearing Theophrastus's words, Ptolemy was stunned, he didn't expect the other party to be so aggressive, and after weighing the pros and cons, he finally spoke: "Teacher, since the king is bent on going to the east, I will naturally not stop it, I will notify all the soldiers in Syria and Phoenicia and let them get out of the way." Ptolemy paused, and then added, "But Tyre? ”

"This world was originally the land of the Macedonian Empire, and Alexander just wanted to have an outlet to the sea, which would be convenient for travel. Besides, you don't have effective rule over Tyre, and it's still a relatively free commercial city. But if you insist on paying it back, he won't be serious with you. ”

Theophrastus's words were sarcastic, but not polite. When Ptolemy heard this, he was greatly embarrassed, and if he insisted on coming back, he would appear to be petty, and he was suspected of committing a crime. If you don't come back, you'll lose a city for nothing. However, considering that Alexander had already occupied it, it was not up to him to decide whether to return it or not. So Ptolemy said generously: "The teacher is right, this is the king's place, and it is only natural for him to take it back, how can I ask the king for it!" ”…,

"Hehe, Alexander plans to develop trade with you in the future, he attaches great importance to commerce, and commerce is an important source of a country's finances! That's why he wants to have Tyre! With that, Theophrastus fell into deep thought. Ptolemy didn't say much.

After a long time, Ptolemy said, "Teacher, let me show you the city that Alexander had ordered to build." ”

"Oh, don't bother, Your Excellency the Governor will personally lead the way for me, an old man, and I can't afford it!" A few guards (not including Ptolemy the Younger) were called and left.

"Alright then, you're at your own convenience." Ptolemy did not force it, he knew that Theophrastus was in fact giving father and son a chance to be alone.

The father and son were silent for a long time, and finally it was Ptolemy who took the lead and said, "How have you been these past few years?" ”

"Very well, although His Majesty is very young, he already has extraordinary abilities beyond ordinary adults, and in time, he will definitely be a wise king." Little Ptolemy said lightly, not mentioning how he was doing.

"Are you married?" Ptolemy asked stupidly, thinking even he himself was funny. Little Ptolemy gave Ptolemy a strange look and shook his head.

"I've been by the King's side all these years, I've had a life of ups and downs, and I don't have time to take care of that, and the King treats us all as brothers, so I'll leave aside the issue of marriage until I make a little contribution to him."

"It's a good thing that young people can experience more, one thing you are luckier than your younger siblings is that your future ability will be much better than theirs, they have lived in a comfortable environment since childhood, there is no experience at all, some are just my words and deeds, but this is far less than my own practice."

"Yes, the king said that 'practice is the only criterion for testing truth,' and I think so!"

"Oh! Alexander deserves to be Alexander, and he will be a great philosopher in the future, haha. ”

"But he must also be a great statesman."

After a long time, little Ptolemy said: "Father, Your Majesty said that family affection is inseparable, let me come back to see you." As a son, I would like to remind you that His Majesty is merciful, he does not resent the ambition of others, but he hates the betrayal of others, and I hope that you can always maintain peace with each other, which is the greatest wish of my son, and that you can always have the Egypt of your dreams. ”

"Well, I hope so, I'm not a war lover, I always avoid war." Ptolemy stood up and said proudly: "Look here, there is a scene of peace and prosperity, and it is all thanks to your father......"

"But you can't forget how you got it all!"

Theophrastus and Ptolemy Jr. stayed in Alexandra for only one day before hurrying back, Ptolemy Jr. did not know what the next meeting with his father would be, and he did not expect his advice to influence him, then he was not Ptolemy, but he had already dedicated himself to His Majesty the King, and would be loyal to the Ajd dynasty for the rest of his life, and if he could not avoid a war against him, the only thing he could do was to try to save his father's life.