Chapter 25 (1/2)

As he approached the Persian cavalry, Philesius told Davos that the Persians in front of him were Ariaeus, Artauzus and Mitradad, the three of theer Another Persian that Davos kneas the former Persian envoy, Ostanes

The officers stopped about 20 meters from the Persian cavalry

”Please come closer!” Ariaeus pointed at his horse

The officers did not move

Ostanes couldn't help but sarcastically said, ”Are the Greeks so timid?”

”Because the Persians have repeatedly violated their oath, therefore we can no longer trust the Persians anymore!” Xenophon retorted

”Yes, the Persians are shameless villains, they can even deceive their God!” Cleanor scolded angrility, his words resonated with the other officers

”Please keep quiet! Listen carefully to the decree of the king!!” Ariaeus shouted

”That is your king, not ours If you still want to read it, then ill go back!” Davos also shouted

”We Greeks are free, unlike you Persians who are slaves to your king!” Timasion said it sarcastically and pridefully

Ariaeus was so angry that his nose got crooked, he then turned to look at Ostanes and Ostanes nodded at him, he helplessly unfolded the papyrus in his hand and loudly read it, ”All of you Greeks, I, Artaxerxes, the Persian king, the king of all races, declared that Clearchus had violated the oath of alliance and destroyed the truce, therefore the Gods had punished hiias, Socrates the other four leaders had accused hireat courtesy by my Satrap, Tissaphernes! In order to prevent such terrible betrayal froain on your way home, and also for the sake of safety—” Ariaeus increased his voice and solemnly said, ”I ask that all the Greek soldiers to hand over your weapons, because the er who had rebelled and his ed to me! Surrender your weapons and I swear to the supreme God, Mazda, that I will ensure your shed loudly, ”The wolves trying to scam a deer to be their friend in order to eat them The wolves who have tasted the benefit also wants to trick all the other deers into breaking their horns so that the wolves can safely and daringly enjoy their meat! Hahaha… How foolish a man must be to fall into such a trap oncehave a problerily at Davos, ”You'll be burned by insulting the king!”

”Enough, Ariaeus, you shameless vile man! And some of you were the few of the closest coer, are you not ashamed in front of the Gods!” Cleanor pointed to Ariaeus, Artauzus and Mitradat, and shouted angrily, ”You have sworn to the Gods that ould be allies against the Persian king, but now you have betrayed us and even cooperated with the inhumane vile man, Tissaphernes, and not only did you deceive Clearchus, but you also tried to sell out the rest of us! Knohat you had done, Cyrus the Younger will curse you, even in hell!”

Ariaeus unnaturally shrank his neck, and subconsciously glanced at Ostanes as next to hi to do with hihness really wants to send you back hoer, has already received the most fair punishment, and you were all just deceived by hi doesn't want to let the Persian land to suffer another senseless war! However, after the report of Proxenus and the rest, Clearchus began to conspire against lord Tissaphernes and the Persian aro and spread rumors in an attempt to alienate the Greeks froainst him!”

”Since you said that Proxenus has exposed Clearchus and received your reward, then let them come here, which will naturally resolve our suspicions and as the leaders, they can also estions for the reconciliation between us!” Xenophon was still trying to save Proxenus

”That's right, let our leaders come here and ill then trust you!!” The officers loudly shouted