Chapter 22: The War of the Council (Part II)
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When Themis saw Heronius, he was shocked and had a bad feeling in his heart, he had just taught this playboy who was causing trouble everywhere yesterday, and ordered him to be locked up in prison, ready for him to reflect for a few days.
I didn't expect him to be released, and he led the city guard into the council hall, what the hell is going on, hasn't he already arranged for someone to control the city guard?
"Hieronhos!" Themis stood up directly, "Aren't you supposed to be in prison?" Why is it here? β
Heronius casually flicked the dust off his robe, and said disdainfully: "Why am I in prison if I have broken the law?" As for why it's here? β
He looked around proudly, and said with a hippie smile: "This is the council hall, a place for Athenian citizens to deliberate, anyone can come here, why can't I." β
Themis didn't bother to talk to him, and immediately said sternly: "You are not a member of the Council of Five Hundred, nor are you an Athenian official, you go out immediately, and the city guards will withdraw immediately." β
"Sox! Sox! Exit the council hall with the City Guard! β
Themis shouted the names of his cronies, but no one answered. A strange officer flashed behind HiroΓ±os, his face was cold, and he said calmly: "Captain Perrik has some urgent matters to deal with, and I am in charge of the city guard for the time being." β
At this time, Demis was shocked and angry in his heart, he knew very well that the disappearance of his cronies meant that he had lost control of the city guards, and the other party quickly won back a city.
He turned his angry gaze on Heronius, a playboy who had more than enough to do, but his father was the Admiral of the Athenian Navy, Epinies.
Themis quickly thought of a point, the general who was not on the list was probably the general father of the playboy in front of him.
Themis was silent for a long time, and his entourage was anxious, and stood up in protest: "Mr. Speaker, the city guards have openly entered the council hall to trample on and humiliate the Athenian vessels, and I ask the speaker to order the disarmament of the city guards and their expulsion from the hall. β
Then the councillors of the Demis faction also began to protest, and the speaker muttered expressionlessly for a long time, "The city guard is an important force in maintaining law and order in Athens, it is really inappropriate to disarm, and the order in the council hall needs to be maintained...... However, since the parliamentarians are against it, it is enough to let them withdraw from the council halls. β
"Yes, my Speaker!" Hieronios bowed with a grin and turned out of the hall.
Demis clenched his fists and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
Don't panic, the matter of the city guard is not the key, the next agenda vote is, today's agenda is against making peace with Persia, and immediately rearmament for war.
If he passed, he would automatically be authorized by the council to become the supreme commander of Athens, and at that time he would have more authority over the army than anyone else, and the city guard would be dismantled with a single order.
And once the resolution against Persia was passed, then all fornication with Persia would be regarded as espionage, treason, and then executed according to Athenian law. Under the general trend, he did not dare to expose any of his actions in support of Persia.
The Speaker then called the meeting to a loud voice, "Today's agenda is ...... Peace talks with Persia or not! β
"Boom!" , Themis's head exploded, and he looked at the speaker in shock, this topic was completely different from what had been said before.
Peace talks?
What is there to talk about in Athens and Persia, is it possible to talk about how to kneel down and be beaten?
The most lethal thing about this issue is that it looks softer than the issue of a declaration of war, and the neutrals don't care about it, and it doesn't matter if it passes or not.
But for Themis, if the declaration of war cannot be passed today, it means that the traitors who have been bought off by Persia have time to operate. At that time, their power will be even greater.
It is even possible that after the meeting, they will directly move to rid Themis and his forces.
"Against!" Themis let out a roar of rage.
"Against!"
"Against!"
The members of the Demis faction raised their hands one after another, and dozens of members stood up in total.
"Yes!"
On the other side, as if they had been discussed, they raised their hands in unison, and the number of people was twice as large as that of Themis.
The other neutral parliamentarians hesitated, looked left and right, and fell into deep thought.
β¦β¦
At this time, the thick fog of the early morning gradually dissipated, but the sun was still invisible, thick dark clouds shrouded the sky, and the whole city of Athens looked gray and bleak.
Outside the city of Athens, Qin Rongshuai and his men were walking towards the city gate. He rode slowly behind the group, trying to think.
There was a faint uneasiness in his heart, and he was very uneasy about Themis's side, but the help he could provide was very limited. At this time, the council has already begun, and all he can do is find someone to pass the list to Themis, but it is really hard to say how useful it will be.
What worries him the most is the unknown general, like a lurking stinger, which may kill him at any time.
"Krossos." Qin Rongshuai frowned and asked casually, "Do you say that the gods of the Aegean Sea often deal with the sea?" β
Krossos thought for a moment, "Judging by the confessions, these people are supposed to be engaged in maritime trade, or pirates or captains. β
"Pirates or captains, then they should be most familiar with the navy." Qin Rongshuai set his eyes on the sea next to him, and looked at it from a distance, and the continuous warships docked on the dock.
The last guy can't be from the Navy, right?
Krossos' eyes lit up, "Maybe it's possible, you're the smartest person I've ever met." β
"Less." Qin Rongshuai scolded with a smile, and suddenly saw a person stumbling towards them in the distance, "Hey, that person is so familiar, isn't it Themis's entourage." β
"Yes, I know him, it's Sox!" Krossos also recognized the comer.
Sox ran to the front with a bloody face and shouted, "Sir, it's not good, it's not good, Lord Themis is in danger." β
Qin Rongshuai's face changed suddenly, and when he listened to Sox's explanation, his face directly turned pale. He never imagined that the problem would be with a playboy who was in trouble.
Krossos was also anxious, "His father Epinies is the admiral on duty today, no matter whether the parliamentary agenda can be passed or not, Themis will be in danger, what should we do?" β
"Don't panic!" Qin Rongshuai snorted and said with a calm expression, "Sox, do you know any other admirals, they must be people that Demis can trust." β
"Kesantibos, he can be trusted." Sox replied without hesitation, and then said with some embarrassment, "But I'm not qualified to meet him." β
"I'll go with Sox." Krossos immediately stepped forward, "I am good friends with Perikles, the son of Kersantipos. β
"Then you go together, see Kelsantipos as soon as possible, and let him take over the navy at once."
Krossos paused for a moment, "But the general on duty today is Epinies, and according to the rotation rules, no one can take him away if he does not hand over the command." β
"Then let the Grim Reaper take him away." Qin Rongshuai replied coldly.