Chapter 37 Volume 5 Ⅴ

Through this country, which had both hostile and friendly parts, the Greeks marched eight stops before reaching the land of the Kalubians.These were few in number, and were governed by the Mesunocians.Most of them make a living by making iron.Next they reached the land of the Tibarenians.It's much flatter here, with forts on the coast Fortified, but not too strong.The generals wanted to attack these forts in order to get something for the army, so they didn't accept the hospitality gifts that were brought, but let them wait for a consultation before going to make sacrifices.When many sacrifices were made, the Prophet finally declared that none of the gods would allow war.So the generals accepted these host gifts.After walking for two days as if passing through a friendly country, they arrived at Kotila.It was a Greek city, a colony of the Sinobos, in the territory of the Tibarenians.

Here they stayed for forty-five days.During this period, they first offered sacrifices to the gods.Various parts of the Greeks held feasts, processions, and sports by clan and clan.As for their sustenance, they got it partly from Pafragonia, and partly from the estates of Cotila, who gave them no market, and refused to accept their patients into the town. At this time, Sinobo sent envoys.They were afraid, both for the city of Kotila (for it belonged to them, and its inhabitants paid tribute to them), and for its dominion, for they had heard it was being ravaged. When they came to the camp of the Greek army, they said for their spokesperson through Hekatonimus, who was considered a shrewd orator: "Brothers, the city of Sinobo sent us to pay tribute to the Greek army who defeated the Persians; Congratulations to you, congratulations to you who are said to be here safely after a lot of terrible trouble. Now, because we are Greeks ourselves, and you are Greeks, we ask to be treated well and not to be hurt. Because on our part, lead by example , have never done you any harm. These Cotilans are our colonists, and we gave them this land after we took it from the Bos, so, together with Celasus and Trapez Like the Sri Lankans, they have made a certain contribution to us. Therefore, any harm you inflict on these Kotilans, Sinopo City regards it as an infliction on themselves. Now I heard that, first of all, some of you Forcibly enter the city and live in the premises. Secondly, forcibly take from the property what you may need without consent. We do not think these things are appropriate. If you continue to do this, you will force us to talk to Coryla to befriend the Paphragonians and anyone else who may be."

Xenophon responded to this, standing up and speaking on behalf of the soldiers: "Gentlemen of Sinobo, as far as we are concerned, we are back, content to preserve our bodies and our weapons, because it is impossible to Gather plunder and fight the enemy." As to what we are doing now, now that we have reached the cities of Greece, we buy and sell at Trapezus for supplies, since the Trapezians have provided us with a market, and we In this way we repay their courtesy, as well as their hospitality and gifts to the army, and we treat each other with courtesy.We will do no harm to the Poles who are friendly to them; but to their enemies, we will do as much harm as we please.Ask them what they think of our characters, for they are present, sent by the friendship of Trapezus to guide us.On the other hand, wherever we go, whether in Portland or Hidden, where there is no market to buy it, we grab supplies, not out of absurdity, but out of need.For example, the Kadukyas, Taukiyas and Kardans are not subjects of the Persian king, and they are extremely powerful.Even so, however, we make them our enemies because of this need for sustenance, since they do not provide a market.But the Macronians can try their best to provide a market, so we treat each other as friends, although they are foreigners, we don't force anything from them.

"As for these Kotilans you say belong to you, if we take anything that belongs to them, it is their own fault. For they do not treat us as friends, but close the door, and will not let us go in, and do not offer a market outside, they claim that this is a long-term appointment by you Official's instigation.As for the matter of our people forcibly entering the city and living there, that is asking them to take care of our patients.When they refused to open the door, there was a spot that automatically accepted us, and we went in from there.We did no violence, but the sick lived in houses at our own expense; and we guarded the city gates, for our sick were subject to your magistrates, and we could take them back at any time.The rest, you see, are living in the open air, forming up as usual, and getting ready: if someone gives virtue, he will be rewarded with virtue;

"As to your threat just now, if you think it best to form an alliance against us with the Corylas and the Pafragonians, our side, if necessary, is ready to fight both of you, because We have fought many times your numbers in the past. But if we think it best to be friendly with the Pafragonians - who are said to have ambitions for your cities and forts along the coast - we will let They realize: We are their friends and we are here to help them achieve their aspirations." At this point Hecatetonimus' companions were visibly angry at what he had said.One of them stood up and said that they were not here to start a war, but to show their friendship.He went on to say, "If you come to the city of Sinobo, we will welcome you there as a host. Now we will let the people of this city provide for you as best we can, because we see that what you say is true." After that Kotila People sent gifts from the host, and the Greek generals entertained Sinobo's envoys. They chatted with each other about general matters in a friendly manner, and in particular, both sides asked at will about future itineraries.