Chapter 373: Prologue
The Illyrian coalition's conquest of Macedonia lasted for ten years, and the grain-producing areas of the coastal plains of Lower Macedonia became the granaries of the Illyrian cities, which were plundered two or three times a year, and the rebels would be slaughtered, and the obedient would be transported away at least forty percent of the grain, and even formed a customary practice. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
The Illyrians ate every grain with the blood and sweat of the Macedonian people, which was the dividend of the conquerors, and with sufficient food, the coalition forces could continue to conquer the unruly region of Upper Macedonia.
For the first three years, the two sides fought a tug-of-war between rolling mountains and ravines, and in order to fight for a dangerous position, a steady stream of elites were sent to the death.
The tribal warriors of the Upper Macedonian region were almost exhausted for this, while Lu Bin drove all the potential opponents of the Seven Cities Alliance to the front line and consumed each other with the fierce Macedonian warriors.
The effect of the bloodletting strategy was beyond expectations, and no one dared to oppose Lu Bin's voice, and then the offensive method began to change, and the fortress-like fortified city defense rose one after another in the mountains and forests of the upper Macedonian region, like a wedge, nailed to key positions, and gradually connected into a line, and began to gradually compress the living space of the Macedonian tribes.
When the nation fell into life and death, heroes began to appear in an endless stream, riding wild and untamable horses, learning the fighting methods of wolf knights, haunting the mountains and forests, and often becoming lone travelers after dispersing, adopting the tactics of raiding and assassination, sometimes uniting, and even forcibly capturing a strong fortress.
The Illyrian coalition's advance had to slow down, but fortunately, the elite warriors from the Orpheus Secret Cult, trained by the power of the underworld, were put into the battlefield of Macedonia, and after being ruthlessly eliminated, they quickly grew.
If it weren't for the fact that the Epirus region had regained its former strength and was eager to challenge the regional supremacy of Illyria, the Macedonian tribes would have had a much harder time.
Lu Bin learned the skills from Sumo, the god of wine in the Brahman world, and quietly stole the authority of Dionysus, the binge-drinking, and carved up most of the faith in the cities of Epirus. In the rebuilt city of Morosa, a group of people led by the priests of the inner temple had already been received by Lu Bin and became his loyal eyes and ears.
The years-long fighting, with its influence radiating to the Greek city-states, were vaguely aware that the half-civilized barbarians were fighting for profit and did not take it seriously.
Under Lu Bin's command, he silently accumulated more than 1,000 fierce wolves, counting those who died in battle, a total of more than 5,000 were produced in ten years.
Creature nests are not filled with corpses every day, and if it weren't for the rebel flags raised by the cities of Epirus for profit, this large creature lair that has risen to the top level may not be operating at full capacity.
During this period, Lu Bin's main house, the goddess of the sea Clio, who was waiting to give birth in the underworld, finally gave birth to her eldest son with the breath of sea water when the tenth year came.
Lu Bin deliberately returned to the underworld, relying on the foundation on the earth and the rich soil of faith, attracting the sun from high in the sky, shining on the land of redemption, and named his eldest son "Neptune".
When the name appeared, the breath of the dead underworld vibrated it, forming a tsunami-like noise, and even affecting the realm of bliss. At this point, Lu Bin's ambition has come to a prominent point.
After the birth of the eldest son Neptune, Lu Bin's eyes were set on Persephone, the queen of the underworld, after all, she was the best candidate. It's a pity that Hades, the king of Hades, has always looked at his queen very closely, so that it is difficult for Lu Bin to find an opportunity to attack.
"Before the order of the Three Realms collapsed, the three giants lost the authority given by the origin of the world, and I had the opportunity to take Persephone into my hands and give birth to the fourth generation of Proto of the Divine Court for me. As for now, I can only endure it for the time being, or find another candidate. ”
In order to cultivate Neptune, Lu Bin handed over the authority of the ghost ship to his eldest son, and only when he could fully control it did he allow it to travel between the yang world and the underworld, transporting the ghosts who died in the ocean.
Lu Bin's long-awaited apple finally fell into the chessboard, and the three goddesses were instructed by Zeus, who had spread far away, to go to Mount Eda to find Paris, the Trojan prince who was milked by a she-bear.
Not surprisingly, Aphrodite promised to receive the golden apple from Prince Paris in love, but this completely angered Hera, the queen of gods, and Athena, the goddess of wisdom.
Hera, in particular, felt disgraced and vowed to take revenge on Prince Paris and his father, as well as all the Trojans, by destroying them all. When the oath of the gods was made, the world immediately responded to it, and Hera became the enemy of the Trojans.
Although Athena, the goddess of wisdom, knew that the covenant of the golden apple was a trick against the goddess, but unfortunately the goddess who was deeply trapped in it, possessed the highest wisdom of the gods, and could not escape the predetermined fate.
Among them are Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, known for his resourcefulness, Achilles, the son of fate who is always in the eyes of the gods, and several other brave heroes who will shine on the battlefield and become legends sung by bards.
The fuse of the far-reaching Battle of Troy had been lit, and even in the dark and lightless underworld, Lu Bin still heard the turning of the wheel of fortune, and despite the many noises that appeared on the bumps, he still returned to the normal track, and he immediately decided to return to the yang world.
Illyria, Epirus and Lower Macedonia, the soil of faith accumulated by hundreds of thousands of slaves and commoners, due to careful cultivation, Lu Bin has already accumulated a strong and incomparable divine power.
"It's not time yet! I shouldn't steal the limelight from them, the battle of Troy must go smoothly, strangle the demigod heroes of all the nations of the earth, and the gods of the holy mountain use the earth as an altar, absorb the blood of their descendants, and promote the promotion of the world, it is time to start the final god war. ”
Lu Bin knew that it would not be long before Paris, who had been raised by a bear's milk in the wilderness, would return to Troy, be accepted by his parents and restored as a prince, and then receive orders from King Priam to go to the most famous city of Salamis, Greece, to welcome back the captive Trojan princess Hesione, but on the way, this fleet will be turned in the direction of fate to the city of Sparta in the Peloponnese, where the peerless beauty Helen is waiting for the Trojan prince who has robbed her body and mind.
"The script written by the gods of the Holy Mountain is too boring, the king of Sparta who was transferred away, and the elite of the royal city went out to visit, so that an armed fleet from afar came to the shore. How blind does it have to be to take the risk of a dove taking over a magpie's nest?
The Illyrian League of Seven Cities, under the direction of Lu Bin, sent a large caravan to the Greek city-states under the banner of the remnants of Thebais.
According to the practice of doing business with a sword, the caravan followed the conventional rules, stuffed with twenty dragon tooth soldiers, thirty-two heroic warriors, twelve wolf knights, and Lu Bin, who hid his identity, was also among them.
This powerful caravan, entering a certain city-state, if suddenly attacked, is enough to overturn the ruling order overnight and completely destroy the city.
"Although Thebai, the capital of a hundred gates, is in decline and dilapidated, and the talents are withering, we must go once. The curse of the Cadmus family, I have found the key to crack it, and I can definitely revive the city once again, and become my pawn in controlling Greece. ”
Among Lu Bin's collections, there is a veil taken from Harmonia, Hephaestus's craftsmanship is impeccable, and the key is the curse of the gods under the veil.
"With the help of the Cadmus family, I am able to control Europa, plus the remnants of Troy, and the borders of the Macedonian empire, even the Mother of Europe will mourn and rejoice under me. ”
Lu Bin's gaze transcends the shackles of the times and sees a magnificent future. The gods of the Holy Mountain only saw the benefits of a step in front of them, but his layout was ten steps ahead.
"I will end the Heroic Age with my own hands! Bury the gods of the sacred mountain of Olympus! I may not take this world for myself, but I must leave my mark on the river of time. ”
A pale hand appeared on the banner of the caravan, waving in the wind like a raging flame. The ominous aura spreads far away, so that the monsters and vicious beasts that roam in the wilderness do not dare to come up and provoke them, lest they end up miserable.
Caravans laden with goods were warmly welcomed everywhere, and although the number of guards accompanying them was somewhat excessive, it did not prevent people from pursuing goods from afar.