Chapter 11 (1/2)

Published

at 21st of August 2019 05:36:07 AM

Chapter 11

Unexpectedly, the Persian envoy did not mention the surrender of the Greek mercenaries, but proposed a truce between the two arht spot is of course treotiations, the two sides reached a truce agreement, the Persians on the other hand, had to provide rations for the Greeks, this is a good news for the mercenaries, because their food stocks are at an end, and they were prepared to burn and pillage villages along the way

Although there was a truce agreeuard, the Persian envoy led the way ahead, while Clearchus ordered the whole ar the way, there were trenches three or four meters wide and filled aste water, the soldiers had to cut down trees to build wooden bridgesOn the contrary, Davos, who is currently in the supply unit at the rearguard, have it easy

“Oh, that’s Clearchus!” With the direction Olivos was pointing, Davos saw a tall, ed man with bare upper body, a bronzed-coloreda newly cut tree together with the soldiersWhen he got to the ditch, he ju splash bythe just broken wooden bridge

“Yeah, this is Clearchus! And where is our Meno?!” Matonis sighed while uttering a ful word

Despite the contradiction between Meno and Clearchus, the troops led by theht because of the conflictBut the soldiers were not fools, they can see what their leader is doing, who is worth trusting? who is strong? It is clear in their heartThere are more than a dozen mercenary leaders, why does Clearchus always dominates?! It isn’t without a reason

This is the way to co the perfor it to himself from the bottom of his heart

At dusk, the Greeks arrived at their destinationThe village the Persian envoy prepared for the Greek mercenaries to settle, not only did they provide comfortable accommodation, but also abundant food; fruit wine, drinks, bread, dates…

All the soldiers couldn’t help but cheer

For a time, Davos wondered: ‘Are the Persians actually afraid of the Greek’s Hoplite and really want a truce?’

Just after he and his companions tasted the food and decided that there was no problem, when he was ready to eat and drink, Antonios came: “Davos, Meno wants to see you!”

“Now?!” Davos sed

“Now!” Antonios nodded

“Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious! Meno just heard that Davos had solved several problem for us and out of curiosity, he wanted to see hi the concern of everyone

Antonios took Davos to a large house in the uard at the entrance: “Davos who Meno wants to see is here”

The guard looked at Davos curiously and said, “Meno currently has so important to do, please wait”

After a while, there was no movement insideDavos still spoke calmly to AntoniosAntonios was in a hurry: “What e theuards: “Antonios, do you want uard finally gave in: “I’ain” Then he turned around and run into the house

In a few” He said, but he did not dare to glance at Antonios

Davos was about to enter, when Antonios held his shoulder and said: “Meno so to you, don’t argue with him and just listen”