Chapter 35: Coup d'état

"Hercules, Hercules, Hercules!"

The Thracian soldiers called the same man by name, a treatment that Hercules had only enjoyed in Athens, when he was titled "Guardian of Athens" and was only a mercenary after his expulsion from Athens.

One call after another, like a hammer striking at the heart of King Cortis of Thrace, and this cheering was unimaginable pressure on Hercules.

The soldiers called him by name, and regarded him as the oracle of king, the savior of Thrace, and if he accepted it all, he would be ruined by the enthusiasm of the Thracian warriors.

Water can carry a boat and can also capsize a boat, this truth is clear to everyone.

General Scott took out his weapon and aimed it at Hercules, trying to sneak up on him while he was thinking, but he didn't come to Hercules' side before he was punched to the ground by Otolikos.

"Accept it, just like you used to do in Athens, accept the cheers of the people, be at ease, and at the same time accept their favor to become a king, a beautiful princess will be your wife, and at the same time you will have a cheap son, but it doesn't matter, you lost one of your wives and two children three years ago, and now Zeus has compensated you again."

Ottolikos said with emotion that he was more enthusiastic than Hercules himself in encouraging Hercules to accept the cheers of the people.

Princess Eginia's face turned pale, and she seemed to have foreseen her next fate, a fate that the royal family members could not escape.

King Kotis had an ugly face, but the soldiers in the palace also rebelled here, he was only a tyrant, not the orthodox king of Thrace, and his rule was inherently flawed.

"Uncle, what should I do now, should I accept the cheers of the soldiers to become king, or refuse to ......

Iolaus said cautiously that although he was always compiling the legend of Hercules, he had never seen such a coup d'état that decided the fate of a country and a king, and Hercules did not even let him participate in the battle in the team in order to protect his son, the only relative.

"We are already surrounded by soldiers, there is not even any other option, the enthusiasm of the soldiers is like a burning flame, if it is not controlled, after the flame burns out, even the firewood will die, we have only one option, and that is to accept him, because neither King Cortis nor Hercules can control the soldiers who have ***."

Amphia Thorns said slowly, this kind of coup is a coup d'état to drive ducks to the shelves, it seems that the soldiers are cheering the name of Hercules, in fact, they are not the real admirers of Hercules, they just want a hero, a symbol, whether it is true or fake, if Hercules accepts their support, then he will naturally be able to lead them temporarily, but if he refuses, then he will be destroyed by the passionate soldiers.

This is the Greek version of the Chenqiao Mutiny, when the generals and soldiers have already put the yellow robes on their bodies, if they refuse, it is the injustice of the soldiers who are trapped in the rebellion, and the court will not let go of the generals who want to rebel, and Zhao Kuangyin, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, is also destined to not be trusted by the court, and the next is also the disaster of death.

"No, if Hercules accepts the support of the soldiers and becomes king, then what if the statue of Hera still does not appear, and how the soldiers will support Hercules, they will destroy him."

Atalanta tried her best to keep her sanity in such a dangerous time, and the real point from the beginning was not Hercules' acceptance and rejection of the soldiers' support, but the disappearance of the statue of Hera, who could guarantee that Hercules would accept the throne and the idol would return.

When Atalanta said this, everyone's backs instantly chilled, after all, now they were just suddenly pushed away by the situation, and the only one who could really decide the fate of everyone was the great queen Hera.

"It's up to you!" Otolikos's originally enthusiastic mood calmed down at this time, and he looked at Hercules and hoped that he would decide for himself.

Hercules sinks

Mo, his eyes looked at William and said, "You said that you are the son of me and Heber, Heber is the daughter of Hera, and the queen of heaven marries Hera to me represents reconciliation with me, so how can you prove it."

"There is no need to prove it, you cannot disobey Hera's will, if she makes you king, you are king, she will destroy you herself, you will be destroyed, the joy and anger of the gods is an absolute fate for mortals."

William whispered that the reason why Thrace was so prone to a coup d'état was entirely because King Curtis was a tyrant.

In order to become a king in Greece, an orthodox ruler and not a tyrant, two conditions need to be met, the first is legal, and the second is that it conforms to tradition, both of which are indispensable, and as long as one of them is missing, it will be considered a tyrant.

Legality is a must, and although it would be considered nonsense, legality is the most basic condition.

The most orthodox way is through blood succession, for example, a child inheriting the throne of his parents, just as Queen Elizabeth's throne will never be questioned as illegal.

If there is no blood inheritance, then the new king, who is not related to the previous king, should marry the queen or princess of the previous king.

For example, Oedipus killed his father and married his mother, because he unknowingly killed his father, the former king, and at the same time married his mother, and the queen at that time was also elected king because of the elimination of the Sphinx and was supported by the citizens.

A monarch who ascends to the throne through military or civil elections, even if it is legitimate or traditional, is still considered a tyrant if it does not have both.

King Curtis killed his son-in-law (the previous king), but since he was the father-in-law of the former king, it was impossible for him to marry his own daughter (queen), so he could only become a tyrant, and his ruling foundation was not solid.

Then again, if King Cortis really dared to marry his own daughter, he would simply isolate himself from the entire Greek society.

"Princess Eginia, no, Queen Eginia, you don't want angry soldiers to want to wipe out the entire royal family in order to show their devotion to the goddess Hera, after all, your son is so young, you don't want to respect the queen......

William said to Princess Eginia, in all fairness, the beautiful Princess Eginia is really a beauty, although she still carries a bottle of oil, but having a child means having a weakness.

Madame, you don't want to lose your son.

"What do you want to do, my child Alius?" Princess Eginia gritted her silver teeth and watched as Otolikos cooperated in grabbing the young prince, the little prince had a panicked expression on his face, and the princess looked at William with angry eyes, the little child was simply a villain with pus on the soles of his feet.

"If you marry Hercules, the Thracian royal family can be saved, and Hercules can follow Hera's oracle and become king, the best of both worlds."

William said proudly, he met Hercules' gaze without the slightest embarrassment, "Father, after you become king, I will be a prince."

Princess Eginia whispered, "Let Arius be king, Arius is the son of a former king, my father Curtis is not a king, he is just a tyrant, he killed my husband, the previous king, and took the throne, and it is because of this that the goddess Hera will be dissatisfied. Because of his usurpation, the whole country was torn apart, and there was no tyrant Ressos at all, and it was his tyranny that hurt the people." Chinese Net

Hercules looked at Princess Eginia in astonishment, wondering why he was helping his father if that was the case.

"He is holding my child hostage, and I have no choice, I can give you the rightful and legitimate throne of Thrace, as long as you make Arius your heir."

Princess Eginia said pleading that she was doing all this for her son, but Hercules directly refused, "No, I now believe that William is my son, and if this is Hera's will, then I want to leave my kingdom to William."

Hercules' words were categorical and non-negotiable.

"Aren't you a hero? Shouldn't the son of Zeus

Fight for honor and uphold justice and truth?"

"I'm a hero and a father, and I have the same status as you, and I both have love for my children."

At this time, the great hero Hercules really believed that William was his future son.