Chapter Seventy-One: Do You Go or Not
Achilles was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Ajax's character to be so serious.
Ajax walked ahead without looking back, and when the two of them got home, Telamon was sitting at the table drinking alone.
"Where have you two been? "Where have you two been?" Telamon couldn't help but feel a little strange when she saw Ajax and Achilles coming in covered in water, even if winter passed, there was no need to go into the water to play, right?
"I just went out fishing with Ajax. Achilles didn't hide much and said directly.
When he heard that Ajax would go out to play, Telamon seemed very happy, and he felt that today was really a happy event one after another.
"Haha, Achilles, it seems that Ajax likes you very much. You're an older brother, and you're going to take your younger brother out more often, you know?"
"Got it, uncle. Achilles said and glanced at Ajax.
, this brick-faced little masata will like me? It's not that I seduced him with a lion!
"But what about your fish, haven't you touched any of them?" said Tramon again, "there is a big harbor next to my uncle's house, and it is a pleasure to go fishing at sea." ”
"I was caught a lot, Dad. Ajax walked over and said with an unhappy face, "But then it was gone." ”
"What's going on?"
Achilles followed suit, "We met a wolf. ”
"Hmm, are you all right?" Telamon immediately looked at Ajax and then at Achilles, reassuring to make sure that neither of them was hurt.
Achilles and Ajax shook their heads in unison.
"It's okay, it's okay. As he spoke, his mind suddenly drifted up.
"What are you thinking? Dad. Seeing that Telamon was so distracted, Ajax cried out in dissatisfaction.
"Huh?" Telamon came back to his senses, saw that his precious son was looking at him dissatisfied, and hurriedly remedied: "It's okay, you two go and take a bath, so as not to get sick." ”
"Okay. Achilles and Ajax answered at the same time.
But Achilles immediately got up and had a bathroom at home, and he didn't want to take a bath with a man, even if it was Xiao Zhengtai.
"Brother Ajax, you go take a bath first, and I'll find you clothes. Thinking of this, Achilles immediately smiled and said to Ajax.
Ajax looked at him suspiciously, perhaps not knowing how this cousin, who had been provoking him before, suddenly got up to himself.
Without much thought, Ajax went to take a bath, while Achilles went upstairs to change his clothes, and by the way, he also found a set for Ajax.
Walking downstairs with his clothes in hand, Telamon beckoned to Achilles.
Achilles hurried over, "Uncle Thelamon, is there anything wrong with you?"
"Achilles, where did you meet the wolf?"
"It's on the edge of the woods to the west. ”
"Oh. Telamon groaned for a moment, and said nothing more.
......
Today was the day when Peleus summoned the chiefs of the various tribes, and when he asked the chiefs of the villages and tribes to move inward, most of them were more or less opposed.
Not only because of the land, but also because Peleus said that once the interior was moved, the kingdom would have to build a large capital.
The meaning of a metropolis is not only that the area is large, but also that the population must be large.
So the question is, where does the population come from?
Isn't it from their villages and tribes?
The leaders of the various villages were okay, after all, most of them were made up of wanderers who were not related by blood, and it didn't matter how many people Pelius wanted.
But tribal leaders are different, each tribe is developed by blood relations, and almost everyone in the tribe is related to the chief, and they are all staunch supporters of the chief. Pelius only needs one person, which is a weakening of their strength.
In the end, it was Makaon who stood up and persuaded everyone, and the crowd reluctantly agreed, but they still made an appointment with Peleus in three chapters:
First, the kingdom should compensate them for the land they had given up.
Second, the number of people recruited from each tribe should be fair and consistent.
Third, the size of the capital should not exceed 15,000 people.
Peleus agreed one by one, but the mood was even worse. These people only want to eat but refuse to work, is he a king or a great steward now?
When the leaders left, Makaon immediately comforted, "Don't be angry with Peleus, now follow them." When the kingdom really develops, it's up to you to decide. ”
Peleus shook his head and did not speak, the selfishness of these leaders was too heavy, and a war that lasted for five years could not unite them completely.
Only Macaon doesn't value things like money and status very much, and is willing to help him wholeheartedly.
Peleus thought for a moment and said, "Macaon, it's almost noon, let's go back to dinner together." ”
"It's okay to go back, and you don't have to eat. Makaon laughed, "When I saw the queen, I panicked, and I couldn't even hold the spoon steadily." ”
"Haha, how can it be that serious. Peleus was amused by Makaon's words, "Let's go, let's go, do you want me to beg you?"
Makaon could not resist Peleus, so he had to go back with him.
When he got home, the maid of the Macaon family was serving food.
Thetis immediately greeted her, "Peleus, you came back just in time, and I still wonder if I should wait for you?"
Peleus only came back occasionally at noon these days, and Thetis was waiting for him to eat as late as possible.
"It's all said, don't wait for me. Peleus smiled and helped Theses tease the wavy curls on her cheeks.
"Mr. Macaon, sit down with you. Thetis smiled again at Macaon.
"I'm sorry to be found, Queen. Macaon immediately returned the salute respectfully.
Achilles listened to the side with a confused expression, what trouble?
Telamon came down from the upper floor, holding in her hand the two letters she had received in the morning, and she intended to show them to Peleus at once, but when she saw that Macaon was also there, she was silent again.
After a brief lunch, Macaon took his leave, and Achilles and Ajax went upstairs to sleep because they were too tired in the morning.
Thetis also went upstairs with the lion cub in her arms, and Peleus was about to leave, but was stopped by Tramon.
"What's the matter?"
Telamon pulled Peleus back to sit down with a smile and said, "Big brother, I feel that you should still go to Iason's wedding." ”
Peleus was helpless, why was Telamon always so stubborn?
Seeing that Peleus's face was a little unsightly, Telamon immediately handed over Iason's letter, "Big brother, you take a look at this first." ”
Peleus took it casually and read it.
"Hello, Telamon, I'm Iason. ”
After reading the first sentence, Peleus wanted to throw the letter on the ground, but Telamon immediately grabbed his hand and shouted: "Big brother, look below, look below!"
Peleus was in no mood to read it, and quickly glanced at the letter, and one of the lines immediately caught his eye, "...... And Atalanta both decided to ......"
Well, Atalanta, Peleus was in a trance.
"Big brother, it's been a long time since you've seen Atalanta. ”
Peleus's gaze was focused on the parchment roll, and he let out a noncommittal "um".
Telamon was bold and said, "Big brother, even if it's not for Iason's wedding, it's for the sake of meeting Atalanta......"
Peleus frowned, "Don't say it, I'll think about it." ”
"Consider what?"
A cold female voice suddenly sounded behind the two of them.
The mountain-like body of Telamon shook, and Peleus's hand holding the letter stiffened.
Thetis walked over and said, "Why don't you speak?"
A smile that was more ugly than crying appeared on Telamon's face, "Sister-in-law, why did you come down?"
"Mean I can't come down?" said Thetis, feigned surprise.
"Of course not, dear. It's just that I'm talking to Telamon and you suddenly come down and startle me. Peleus calmly explained.
"Is that so?" said Thetis looked at Tramon, pretending to be unaware.
Peleus immediately gave Telamon a look.
"Yes, yes, the eldest brother is right. After much hesitation, Telamon still stood on Peleus's side "without hesitation".
"So?" said Thetis nodded, "but I think I heard a woman's name just now, huh? ”
Thetis turned and slowly prepared to go upstairs, muttering quietly that Peleus and Telamon could hear it clearly.
“...... What's your name......? What's going on?"
Speaking of this, Peleus had no choice but to stand up helplessly, walked over and grabbed Thetis.
"Believe me, These, nothing happened to me and Atalanta. ”
"Well, I believe. Thetis nodded noncommittally.
"You still don't believe me, so I promise you that I won't go to Iason's wedding, and I won't see Atalanta. Peleus immediately assured.
"No, you're going. ”
"No, I'm not going. ”
"You're going!"
"I'm not going!"
"You go!" Thetis suddenly approached Peleus and whispered, "I'll forgive you for ruining the wedding." ”
Peleus couldn't help but laugh, "I really don't have anything to do with Atalanta. He didn't expect Thetis to still have such thoughts.
"I don't care, if you don't go to the wedding, you don't dare to see that woman, if you don't dare to see her, you have a leg with her!
Peleus was really convinced, and said helplessly: "Okay, okay, I'll go, I'll go, it's all up to you." ”
There's a victor's smile on Thetis' face, she had already guessed that Peleus would give in.
"Then I'll go to sleep. "Thetis really went upstairs this time.
Peleus walked over to the table and sat down, and Telamon was already dumbfounded.
"Sister-in-law...... That's amazing!"
Peleus glanced at him, "I'll go to the wedding, if it's okay, I'll go first." ”
Telamon came back to her senses, "Wait a minute, big brother, there's one more thing. ”