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Chapter 16 Volume II III

The Long March 色诺芬 2276Words 2018-03-21
I have just said that the king was frightened by the approach of the Greeks, and this is evident from the fact that, though the day before he had ordered them to surrender, now, at daybreak, he sent messengers to make peace.When these envoys reached the outposts, they begged to see the commanding palace.After the sentry sentinel, Clearkus, who was reviewing the team, told the messenger to wait that he had no time now.He arranged the formation so that it became a solid phalanx from any side, and no one outside the heavy infantry formation could see it.At this time, he summoned the envoy.He himself came forward with his best armed and best-looking corps, and bade the other generals do likewise.I met with the messengers one by one and asked them what was the matter.They replied that they had come to negotiate a truce and were authorized to convey Guoyu's suggestions to the Greek army and the Greek army's suggestions to Guoyu.Clearkus replied: "Then you go back and tell him that we must fight first, because we haven't had breakfast. Who would dare to talk to the Greek army about a truce unless breakfast is served to them." After hearing this, the emissary Ride away, but come back soon.This suggests that the king or another person authorized to negotiate is somewhere nearby.They say, what the Greeks say, the king thinks is right.Now they bring guides, and if a truce is negotiated, they will lead the Greeks to a place where they can be supplied.At this point Clearkus asked whether the negotiated truce was for the coming and going team only or for others as well.The envoy replied, "Including all the troops, until your opinion is brought to the king." Having said this, Clearcus dismissed them, and consulted the matter with all.

All thought it best to agree on a quick truce, in order to be able to get supplies undisturbed.Clearkus said: "I agree to do so, but I will not say so at once, I will delay until the messenger fears that we have decided not to make a contract. Of course, I think our own soldiers will be equally afraid. ’ Therefore, when he thought it seemed to be the time, he went and told the messengers that he accepted the truce, and let them lead the way at once for supplies. At this time, someone came to lead the way.But Clearcus, notwithstanding the truce, kept his troops in marching order, and commanded the rearguard himself.They always came across ditches, and the channels were so full of water that they could not cross without a bridge.They made a sort of bridge out of fallen palm trees and some they felled themselves.At this point we can well see how Clearkus directs the troops.He holds a gun in his left hand and a club in his right.When he thought that one of them was not doing his job well, he pointed out exactly that person and attacked him; at the same time, he himself threw himself into the mud to do it together.The result is that everyone is unwilling to lag behind and works hard.

The men assigned to this work were all men under thirty, but the older men saw how nervous and desperate Clearkus was, so they started to do it too.Now Clearkus was more anxious, and he suspected that the ditches were not always so full, for this was not the time to water the fields.He suspected that the king had poured the water over the fields, just to make the Greeks see before them at the beginning of their journey many things which frightened them. The result of the march was to reach the village where the guide asked them to get supplies.In these villages, there is a large amount of grain and brown fruit wine, and there is also a sour drink made from the same material.As for the dates themselves, the ones seen in Greece were given to the servants, and the masters were left with a selection of the best, very handsome, large, and exactly the color of amber.Others are dried and stored to make candied fruits.These palm dates are also a delicacy at banquets, but they are prone to headaches.Here the soldiers also ate brown crowns for the first time.

Most of them are surprised, not only because of its beautiful shape, but also because it has a unique taste. But this stuff is also very easy to cause headaches.When the crown is removed from the tree, the whole tree withers. In these villages they stayed for three days.At this time, the king sent envoys Tisafonis, the queen's brother, and three other Bo people; many common people followed.When the Greek generals met with them, Tisaphonis began his speech through the interpreter palace as follows: "Greek generals, I am your neighbor at home. When I see you are in trouble, I think that if you can try to get the king's permission , it was a good fortune to bring you back safely to Greece. I think I will not fail to be thanked by you and all Greeks. Having come to this conclusion, I made a request to the king, saying that he should agree with reason I this matter.

For I was the first to report to him that Cyrus had rebelled against him; and I gave him aid while I reported; for I was the only one of all the armies against the Greeks that did not abandon the battle, and charged as far as your camp and your king. Join teachers.The king, with the help of these most loyal men who came with me, killed Cyrus, and pursued Cyrus' Polish troops to your camp.He promised to consider my request, but at the same time he asked me to ask you why you were fighting him.I advise you to answer calmly and with restraint, so that I can more easily obtain any benefits for you under his hands.

At this time, the Greeks retreated to discuss, and then they replied through the voice of Clearcus: "We neither assembled to fight against the king, nor marched against the king. But Cyrus always finds many excuses, which You are well aware, that he might bring us here out of your surprise. But when we saw him in danger, we felt that we could not bear to forsake him before God and man, because we had been subjected to him before. Now that Cyrus is dead, we should firstly not compete with the king, and secondly, do not want to damage the king's territory for no reason, nor do we want to kill the king, but only want to return to our homeland. But if anyone tries to hurt us, we will retaliate with an eye for an eye. On the other hand, if anyone is kind to us and takes care of us, we will repay it twice as much as we can.” Saying this, Tisapher After hearing this, Nice said: "I will pass this job back to the king and bring you his reply. Until I come back, maintain the truce, and we will provide you with a market."

He did not come back the next day, so the Greek army was a little anxious.But on the third day he came, and said that he had the permission of the king to rescue the Greeks, though many opposed the plan, saying that the king should not let those who marched against him escape.Finally he said: "Now we promise you that the land you pass will be friendly to you, that we will faithfully lead you back to Greece, provide you with a market, and, where it is impossible to buy supplies, allow you to come from this country. be fed. At the same time, on your part, you must assure us, indeed, that the places you , you need to get supplies through business.” After such an agreement, Tisafonis and the queen’s brother swore an oath, extending their right hand to the Greek general and captain as a guarantee; the Greek army also made an oath to the other party.Afterwards, Desaphernes said: "Now I will go back to the king. But when I have fulfilled my wish, I will return, and I will lead you back to Greece, and I will return to my hometown in my province."

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