Plundering the Dao of the Immortal Journey Chapter 506: Athens
Athens
A fleet of warships and sea ships is sailing on the sea. Pei Ziyun is standing on the battleship's deck, looking out from a distance.
"Prince Paris, will arrive in Athens soon." A captain came to report.
"Well, tell them, get ready to dock."
After finishing speaking, he said to Gosnier: "When you get to the shore, check it out. I heard that monsters are also raging in Athens. I don't know if it is resolved."
"Yes, prince."
As soon as I finished speaking, I can faintly see the outline of the harbor. Looking at the sea and sky, the silver-white sandy beach is shining brightly under the reflection of the sun.
The fleet slowly drew ashore in the harbour of Bayrieus. At this time, Pei Ziyun was wearing a white tunic, leather armor, leather wristbands, leather hem, a bronze belt around his waist, and a short belt hanging from his belt. The sword comes out.
A group of soldiers lined up in the port of Bayrieus. A young man greeted him and said enthusiastically: "Prince Paris, welcome you from afar."
"The great king has sent me to greet me, please get in the car."
Pei Ziyun looked at the young man and knew that the king he was talking about was Menastius, the grandson of Erekteus. He successfully drove the hero Theseus out, killed them, and inherited the throne of his ancestors. , Came to power and became the king of Athens.
Although the force is not very strong, you can't underestimate it!
Thinking about it, I boarded the chariot. The chariot was pulled by four horses. The young man drove the car himself, flicking the reins, and the carriage started and headed towards Athens.
Athens is one of the prosperous cities, facing the sea on three sides, with few plains and many mountains. It is inconvenient to develop planting and animal husbandry, but there is good shipping, so it sails for commercial trade and trades with Asia Minor.
Pei Ziyun looked carefully, and saw the Acropolis at first glance.
Athens, originally meaning "a city on a high altitude" or "a city on a high hill", the Acropolis is the center of the city of Athens, built on a stone mountain 15o meters above sea level, where there is a temple, and it is also a refuge and guard during war fortress.
"The Parthenon is on it!" Pei Ziyun took a look, then turned to the distance. The farmland outside the city was divided into blocks, and there were drainage ditches between the ridges. He couldn't help but tap it lightly.
I thought to myself: "Land rotation has been implemented, and water conservancy irrigation is relatively perfect, but there is not much land."
"Even if you are a citizen of Athens, the wealthiest family is nothing more than the income of 5oo wheat. This is the focus of Solon's reform in the future!"
Solon determines citizenship rights based on property. The first level is 5oo or above, called "500 maidou", and can be the consul and treasurer of the country; the second level is 3oo or above, called "knight level." They can serve as consuls of the country; the third level is called "ox yoke level" with an annual income of more than 2oo wheat buckets, and they can only serve as low-level officials; the fourth level: below 2oo wheat buckets, collectively referred to as "daily servant level", They have no connection with all official positions in the country.
"This proves the lack of land. The biggest landlord is only five hundred wheat buckets. One wheat bucket is equivalent to about 52.3 kilograms. This is the same as the fertile land outside the city with lush olives, grapes, and wheat. The Troy is in sharp contrast."
"Business can establish a nation, but cannot be dominated."
"The location of Athens determines that it cannot truly dominate, because its population and food rely too much on foreign input."
When I thought about it, I had already entered the city. The city was paved with stone roads. The Athenians walking along the way had black eyes, and gold was not of the original Greek species.
The man is wearing a white robe and a beard, while the woman is wearing a bun and tied with a brightly colored ribbon. The wealthy then adorns the ribbon with a gem on the forehead. They evade and bow when they see the chariot.
Look again, squares, halls, arenas and theaters flashed by, Pei Ziyun couldn't help but admire: "It's really a great city."
"Thank you for your compliment, Prince Paris." The young man in the car was very happy when he heard it, and pointed and said, "Look, the palace is here."
Athens·Royal Palace
Get off the chariot and enter. The palace has thick walls, gates and pillars. You can see that it is covered with vines. The two pillars are separated from the left and right, leading to many palaces and forests.
When Pei Ziyun was led to go, he saw several palaces. Among them, there were several statues in front of the hall and a middle-aged man on the steps.
Pei Ziyun stepped forward to salute, saying: "Thank you very much, King Menastius, thank you for your warm welcome, please allow me to present a gift!"
The servant offered it right away, but it was not too heavy, and it was more important than usual-or Prince Paris's reputation for being taken aback would come out.
"Oh, you are Prince Paris. In the past two months, your reputation has spread to all of Greece." Then, the middle-aged man gave Pei Ziyun a warm hug and entered the hall with his hands. There were not many people in the hall, and the king invited many people from Athens to the banquet today.
The sun illuminates the mural at noon, Zeus is in the clouds, and the gods are around him, each holding a golden cup in each hand, sipping the wine.
Please take a seat, and the servants brought delicious food and wine. During the banquet, a group of dancers were dancing happily and passionately, and the troubadour was singing a wonderful poem.
Pei Ziyun felt the enthusiasm of King Menastus, and the nobles were whispering in the banquet, they admired Prince Paris.
"Do you understand the purpose of Prince Paris's trip?"
"I heard it was for Hesione, the sister of the Trojan King Priam, to redeem it."
"But last time Salamis refused."
"With the fleet this time, it is obvious that there are second-hand preparations. Does Troy want to take it back this time?"
"Snatching it back is also a matter of course, because in the beginning it was Hercules who captured the city of Troy, robbed Hesione, and gave her to Te Ramon as his wife—all robs."
At this point in time, no one feels that this is wrong. This is too common in this era. Some people said: "Hercules is a great hero. Can Prince Paris match it?"
"Prince Paris is not bad, beheading the siren and the two-headed lizard, and crushing the Amazons. This time he went to Greece and won the game in many city-states."
"Furthermore, Hercules is dead. King Eurystheus of Argos can retaliate against his descendants. They are now said to have escaped from McKenney and go to Trakis, hoping to get the king. Engrave Yukes’ protection."
Listening to these words, Pei Ziyun understood that the descendants of Hercules would be participating in the Battle of Troy, and smiled, stood up and said: "King Menastius, I am grateful for your hospitality, I think I offer you a song."
Speaking, with a wave of his hand, the servant took the delicate harp and tuned the strings.
Prince Paris had already played a good piano. The sound of the piano was so beautiful that it could fascinate the sea vessels. Now he is more perfect. Pei Ziyun smiled and put on the strings.
Suddenly, the music flowed out, playing with different emotions from the beginning, leading people back to the young age under the guidance.
The young man embarked on a journey with a dream in his heart.
Laughter, tears, hypocrisy, pain, all kinds of tribulations and frustrations, and the joy of success, everyone was deeply attracted by the voice of Prince Paris's fingertips.
Prince Paris’s timbre has changed magnificently, it seems to unfold the vast sea, rolling mountains, ancient temples, verdant olive groves, heroes and monsters fighting, philosophers arguing with each other, bard singing melodious, noble Hunting prosperous.
If it weren't in the King's Hall, many people would jump up and lose their voices. This is their past time.
The tune is not sad, but it is quickly replaced by excitement. It seems that the hero is facing the suffering and will never stop until he drove into a beautiful field and found rest.
"This is the Elysee Paradise?" King Meinastius wiped away his tears if he was missing something, and said softly: "Prince Paris, your music makes me fall in love, even Olufie is nothing more than that. What is your request, as long as it is reasonable, I will agree."
Pei Ziyun bowed: "King Menastus, thank you very much for coming to this great Athens, feeling the glory of the gods, and entering your palace, receiving such a warm hospitality from you, you are already satisfied and can still What are the requirements?"
"But with your permission, I request permission to purchase bulls and offer sacrifices to the patron saint of Athens."
Menastheus happily agreed and said: "Prince Paris, you will respectfully sacrifice to the gods wherever you go. Your piety is already famous in Greece. How can I stop you from being a legitimate one? What about your wishes?"
"Then I would like to thank you again, King Menasterus." After speaking, Pei Ziyun offered his goodbyes, and Menasterus readily agreed.
Pei Ziyun got up and left, and stopped for a while in front of a pillar. The pillar was carved with Athena and Artemis, surrounded by nymphs, holding a fruit basket, and inside. Grapes, peaches, figs.
Pei Ziyun was thoughtful. He actually gave a chance just now, but King Menastus didn't talk about the monster. Has it been resolved?
Regardless of whether it is resolved or not, there is an important thing for the mission to Athens, which is to offer sacrifices to the protector of Athens, Athena, to see how this **** reacts.
"Who would have thought that such a passionate Menastus would also be a member of the siege of Troy?" Pei Ziyun thought secretly. At this time, a very young nobleman stepped forward: "Prince Paris, I will take you there. Residence, that’s where the envoys and princes live."
There is nothing wrong with the term embassy area. Ancient Greece already had similar areas. Normal people among the Gentiles came to the city and naturally found their way out. However, for envoys and valuable guests, there was a special service area responsible for supply. As for the accommodation of outsiders, if necessary, find a seat for the citizen assembly process or theater for them. This was the embryonic form of later embassies and consulates.
"Also, instead of living in the palace, but in the embassy area, Menasterius' enthusiasm is actually limited. Maybe, he smelled something?"
The city of this era is actually very small, and soon I arrived at a mansion. It was decorated with bronze and marble statues. The ceiling and floor decorations were simple and exquisite. Pei Ziyun was still very satisfied. He ordered Gesnier who followed: "Ge Snell, I have obtained the king's permission to worship Athena. Go and buy a good bull to come back."
And this nobleman who accompanied him was very young and looked like a teenager~IndoMTL.com~has grown his beard according to the habits of the Greeks, and said with a smile: "Prince Paris, I have thirty cows. You can choose one of them, why buy it?"
"Thank you for your generosity, but if it wasn't for me to buy, how can I show my sincerity to the great Athena?"
"By the way, what's your name?"
"Demofeng!" The young nobleman thought for a while, and said yes, Pei Ziyun watched him leave, his expression gradually turning cold, and there was a hint of inexplicable expression.
"Demophon, this is the son of Theseus. He did not participate in the war. He accumulated strength in Athens. Waiting for Menastius to return, he officially launched a coup, exiled the king and regained the throne. ."
"This person has a deep intention!"
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