Pivot of the Sky: 290, ordinary world
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290, ordinary world
What is the issue submitted by Hunt-Ackerman? Hunter seemed to be the most “savvy” of Reid ’s three sons, and thought of a possibility ahead of time, if Aesop really had any tricks that would allow the Civic Council to decide that he was Aesop-Ackerman, then the house Hetianzhuang was about to be taken away, and their family's plan to buy a merchant ship had to be overwhelmed.
In order to prevent this "worst" situation, he made a request to the civic meeting, if the identity of Aesop was confirmed, then another decision was made-the compensation for keeping the house and the village for 60 years .
Aesop ’s father, Sains Ackerman, was killed in an accident. If no one cares about the village and the house, it will be deserted, not to mention that the house has been renovated several times before it can be kept until now, and the operation has maintained the village in recent years It does n’t make money at all, but it is a burden in times of war. Otherwise, their families will not remember to sell both houses and cottages to engage in more profitable trade.
If Hunter really made such a request, Aesop could also refute, for example, the Reid family had lived in a house, and the income from operating the grange in these years should also be able to offset the cost of custody, or both. This matter is complicated, but from a rational point of view, Aesop can still get his father ’s assets after returning sixty years, and the Reid family is indispensable. If he is rich, he will not make appropriate compensation. No way.
So Hunt wants to take the opportunity of the city-state citizen representative conference to apply for a ruling—should Aesop compensate the Red family?
But the result of the matter was beyond Hunt ’s expectations. Aesop did indeed take back the farm and the mansion, which belonged to him, but Aesop did not come to fight for property. He sent the three brothers in public. The precious gift is far more valuable than the village and the house. If the second motion were thrown out in public again, Hunt would become a joke for the entire Midori city-state, so he quickly withdrew the request.
Since Hunt gave up the request, Thales did not say what the second motion was in public, and Aesop's heart was like a mirror, and he could naturally guess, but asked nothing. At the end of the civic representative meeting and recognition of relatives, Aesop lived in his hometown. He got along well with his cousin and his three nephews.
Aesop lived in his old house. Reid often invited his brother to meet in his house. The three nephews often visited his uncle at Aesop ’s house. Aesop was a kind elder and was very kind to all three nephews.
Reid ’s eldest son is an officer, and he is more irritable and impulsive. Aesop often talked to him about marching wars, and told him that his war strategy and situation judgment were far more important for a commander than a **** impulse. Reid's second son is a businessman, and he is the one who bought the ship and trades. Doing business is Aesop's old business, so he often talks with him about how to do business, and it is not blind calculation that is the real benefit.
As for the youngest nephew, Weir, only 16 years old this year, happened to be the age when Aesop left his hometown, and his face was exactly like Aesop when he was a teenager. He even told his cousin that he would come to him when he was free, stay with him, and help him take care of the shops. The implication is that Vail will be his heir in the future. Reid is certainly happy, and Weir likes to run to his uncle.
Aesop took home the village and the house, how come there are shops? This matter is also related to Vail, and Aesop's favorite is not without reason. Among the property left by Aesop ’s father, there is a shop in the city of Midori. Aesop ’s father was originally a businessman. Later, this shop was inherited by Reid. Reid sold assets to buy a ship business. The first one was sold. Aesop did not mention this matter again.
However, Vail volunteered to tell Aesop that in addition to the house and the estate, he should inherit the property and a shop in the city, not far from the house, which had been sold not long ago. While Weir told Uncle, he paid for the shop back by himself, and the uncle's name was written on the deed and returned to Aesop.
Aesop accepted the "gift" from his nephew and handed over the shop to Weir. Some of the merchandise run by Hunter is also going to be sold in the city of Midori, and of course it was handed over to this store. Aesop's life was very leisurely, and he went to the city-state square to chat with others, and became a good friend with the sage called Thales.
Aesop also often went to the shops to sit and look at the counters like ordinary folks to do business. That was the old business of a few decades ago, and now feels very happy to return to the old business.
Of course, the old house was renovated and it was very comfortable to live in. It was renovated by Amon with the hired craftsmen. The craftsmanship of the gods needless to say, but even the craftsmen working with Amon Nothing unusual was found, but I felt that the driver was particularly hard-working and capable. Master Aesop would really hire a man!
When renovating the house, Amonte asked Aesop, the symbol of the original patron saint had been exposed, do you want to leave the symbol hidden again? Aesop said that it was not necessary, so the steps in front of the original door did not move, but the stone slab was restored to its original state. God symbol.
Aesop believes in Amun as the only god. In his view, the power battle engraved on the stone slab is just a traditional hidden decoration. It is still kept in the same place as a memory, but he does not believe in He Hermes, there is no need to do anything extra.
With Aesop ’s age and experience, she has reached a state where she does n’t have to be tempted by everything. He knew who Amon was, but he still looked at Amon repairing the house for him like an ordinary craftsman. If Amon himself asked to do so, then he would not interfere. Anyway, it just happens that someone needs to repair the house. Aesop does n’t care if the person who repairs the house is a god, as long as Amon is a qualified craftsman.
If an insider sees this scene, he may think that Aesop disrespects the god, but Aesop knows how to get along with the god. When Amon came to the world, he must have proof. Since he did this, it was the process of proof. Aesop didn't know what he could do for the gods. This was his help to the gods.
The house is repaired, and Aesop does not need to ride in a carriage while living in the city. Amon, the "coacher", is "unemployed." But he made another request to Aesop, hoping to take care of the grange. Aesop asked in private: "My God, why are you going to take care of my farm?"
Amon smiled and said: "I seemed to be doomed to be a blacksmith and a miner when I was born. If it wasn't a later accident, I might be a lifetime. But then I became a hunter in the mountain, a guard of the temple, and a commander of the army. General, your chaser, but never a farmer. "
Aesop no longer talks about it, and directly gives the farm to Amun for full management, but just tells Amon what kind of crops he wants to grow. In the eyes of others, Aesop treated the old man who returned to his hometown with considerable generosity and trust. When he did not need the driver, he gave the farm to Amon.
Amon is also called Amon, and no one would think that he is the Master of Gods of Egü, but he is regarded as a mortal who has the same name as a foreign god. There are many things to worry about when operating a farm. Aesop ’s farm is half-flat and half-sloping. Most of the crops originally planted were olives. Olive oil is the most important product and export commodity of the city-states of the Allen League.
But Aesop changed his crops, planted grapes and wine on the slopes, built a wine cellar on the farm, and planted wheat on the flat ground. The fertile plains near the Midori city-state are limited in area, and the production of wheat grains in many lands is not high. People prefer to import wheat grains and rarely plant them themselves, but Aesop does the opposite.
It takes at least a year or two to replant the crops to see a good harvest. Mei Danzuo also asked Amon privately, "My God, you **** Aesop to her homeland, and now you have fulfilled your wish. Continue to stay in Here, do you want to accompany Aesop to the end of life? "
Amon shook his head and said: "This is not for Aesop. He is accompanied by relatives in his hometown. He is doing very well. This is what he is asking for, not the gods giving. If there is no me, he can please To a better farmer to take care of the farm. As a **** he believes in, I do n’t have to stay here, even in the kingdom of heaven, I can hear his prayers and calls.
I came to the world to have my own proof, to deal with people here, to observe the world ’s thoughts and thoughts, and all the things that I did personally and happened naturally, which is different from looking at the world in heaven. of. The experience along the way, including the dramas we saw in the city of Aaron and the actions of Aesop, are inspiring me. "
Since Amon said so, Mei Danzuo naturally stayed in the Aesop's house, and neither the gods nor the ninth-level envoy would care about one or two years. In the eyes of others, Mei Danzuo and Amon are the followers of Aesop's hometown. Mei Danzuo is a handsome and majestic warrior who can **** Aesop to return to Midori. Obviously the means are not weak and may even A great warrior. With him, no one dares to find Aesop in trouble.
After Aesop handed over the estate to Amon, he stopped asking. Every day, besides looking for Thales or chatting with everyone, he was talking to Weir in the shop about things in the south and the north. Weir didn't understand one thing very well, and once specifically asked: "Dear uncle, running a farm does not naturally make money from business, but it doesn't matter if you like it. After all, you retain the land of your ancestors. You grow wine and wine. Good business is good, but growing wheat is obviously not as good as growing olives. "
Aesop said with a smile: "You wait and see, it won't take long to understand. Now the conflict between the Aaron League and the Kibada League on the Heaton Peninsula is getting more intense, and the Kingdom of Macedonia in the north Is rising, but the Boze Empire still fails to reconcile. In this situation, can the Allen League maintain the status of commercial hegemony for a long time?
Once the maritime traffic line is cut off, or the business ambitions are shifted, what will happen to the Midori City State that lacks properties? Whose money can your second brother do in business? Everyone is growing olives, what would happen if olive oil could not be shipped because of the war? I talked to your brother about the recent strategic situation, mainly military, but I am still a farmer and naturally have my own consideration. "
When Aesop spoke to his little nephew, a young man walked into the shop. He wore a short-sleeved tunic and held a willow branch, which looked very beautiful. Aesop stood up and greeted: "This gentleman, would you like to buy something?"
The young man smiled and shook his head: "I just went into the city to find a grocery store, and came in to see what was needed."
Aesop waved her hand: "Then watch it freely."
The young man looked at the goods on the shelf and suddenly pointed to the idol sold on the most delicate shelf behind the shop and asked: "How much does Zeus sell you?"
Aesop replied politely: "Not Zeus, but the statue of Zeus. The one you are referring to sells two silver coins."
The young man asked with a smile instead of a smile: "The great Zeus is the father of the gods of Olympus. Can this majestic idol be placed on the shelves and sold like ordinary goods? Belief in gods , Can you trade with money? This shopkeeper, please answer this question, otherwise why do you sell idols and earn your profits in the name of gods? "
Young people ’s problems are interesting, and it sounds like they are looking for faults. But here is the city-state territory of the Allen League. There are often various kinds of sages or wise men having similar debates on the city-state temple square, so Aesop is not surprised. It seems that the young man was a passing sage, but he asked the shop owner who sold the idol.
Aesop replied unhurriedly: "I have been to many countries on the mainland of Tianshu, such as in Ecu, and the idol cannot be publicly traded, otherwise it will be regarded as a blasphemy against the gods. If an official or a folk wants to build a deity, he must also ask a craftsman to engrave and depict it. This is to calculate the remuneration.
The faith here is more tolerant, and people ’s feelings toward gods are closer. You are willing to pay for this god, instead of using the money to drink in a tavern, which proves that you are willing to pay for your faith. The money was not from the gods, but was paid to the craftsmen who carved the idols, the horsemen who transported the idols, and the shops that sold the idols.
If you think you bought a god, then the two silver coins are indeed blasphemy, you can make a price for Zeus yourself, but no one can actually afford it! All we have is the starry sky above and the inner conviction, and the things outside are a way of expression, so I want to ask you, how much do you wish to bid for such a god? "
The young man was slightly startled, and it seemed that Aesop would have such an answer, distracting the subject, and referring to the statue of Hera next to Zeus: "So how much does this statue sell?"
Hera is the wife of Zeus in mythology. Her **** is a painted piece on a stone sculpture. She wears a flower crown decorated with peacock feathers and a bright long dress. She looks gorgeous and dignified. Aesop replied: "Four silver coins are needed."
Young people wondered: "The two gods have the same material and the same size. Why is the image of Hera twice as expensive as the image of the father of the gods?"
Aesop explained calmly: "This is a statue of the goddess. The crowns and dresses are much more complicated. The craftsmen have to pay twice as much time to carve carefully. If you do n’t pay attention, it is easy to damage. Then the whole stone It ’s scrapped, so it ’s more expensive to sell. ”
The young man nodded and asked under the wooden frame: "Then the guardian deity of Midori City State, and also the protector of Hermes, the merchant's god, is about the same size as the two gods just now. The workmanship is also very beautiful. I like it very much. How much do you plan to sell? "
At this moment, Amon ’s voice suddenly sounded in Aesop ’s soul: “The young man in front of you is the **** Hermes himself, who came from the Olympian kingdom, It also came directly from the altar of the city-state shrine. "
Amon Yuan was in the vineyard outside the city, but he noticed the situation here in time and secretly reminded Aesop. Aesop heard Amon ’s voice did not show any strange expression, and said frankly to Hermes: "Are you saying this idol? If you pay six silver coins to buy the two idols just now, this one is considered Add to the head, our shop is giving away at a discount. "
Hermes smiled for a moment, and then asked again: "I think this statue is good, don't you plan to sell it more expensive?"
Aesop still smiled and said, "It ’s just that the idol is worth so much money. It ’s real, I do n’t want to deceive you."
Hermes frowned slightly: "Old man, do you know who I am?"
Aesop replied: "You are the customer who is asking for the price, I am the shop owner."
The young man turned around and walked out of the shop without saying a word. Weier, who had been standing next to him, felt a little inexplicable, and Amon ’s voice rang in the soul of Aesop: "Aesop, I want to say thank you You gave me the best inspiration for the question I thought about. "
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Why does Amon thank Aesop? Perhaps only the **** himself knew it. And what is the origin of Hermes? I am afraid that only the spirit of the **** can understand it.
In the city-state civic representative meeting, Hermes once lowered the oracle at the request of the people-"The people of Midori, the old man in front of you returned from a foreign country, where he did not receive the glory of the gods , The **** will not prove his identity, he needs to prove himself. "
And Aesop ’s self-identification method was to uncover the Hermes scepter hidden in the old house, and when the house was rebuilt, the stone slab was put back intact. Hermes knew Aesop's beliefs, and Aesop expressed his beliefs. This silent dialogue between gods and mortals was equally divided.
When Hermes came to the world and appeared in front of Aesop, Aesop would treat him as a guest who asked for price regardless of whether he could say his name and identity. Aesop did not disrespect the customer as to how to sell or how to sell the goods in the shop. And Amon watched the scene and understood the causes and consequences, and also had his own feelings.
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The autumn is about to pass, and the winter is approaching, the newly planted grapes need to be unloaded, pressed, and buried, and the farmers in the farm are busy on the corn field, and they ca n’t get their hands. So Amon came to the road outside the farm, preparing to hire short-term workers. RO