Chapter 41 Volume 6Ⅰ

Thereafter, while they remained in Cotila, some supported themselves by buying from the market, others by plundering Pafragonia.But the Pafragonians were very good at kidnapping scattered soldiers and trying to do harm to the scattered Greek soldiers stationed at night.Therefore, they and the Greek army were extremely hostile to each other.At this time, Corylus, who happened to be the ruler of Pafragonia, sent envoys with horses and fine clothes to meet the Greek army, saying that Corylus had no intention of harming the Greek army and would not be harmed by them.The generals replied that they would discuss the matter with the army, but at the same time hosted a banquet in honor of the envoy and invited important members of the army to accompany them.Some of the plundered livestock and other animals were sacrificed, and they prepared a sumptuous feast, eating on the couch and drinking from horn cups made here.

After they made a drink and sang praises, the two Thracians first danced, dressed in full armor, dancing high and lightly to the music of the flute, brandishing their sabers.Weihou thought that this person hit the other person, and the latter fell to the ground skillfully.At this moment the Pafragonian uttered a cry of alarm.The first man then disarmed the latter, and went out singing the battle song of Sitarkas, while the other Thracians dragged the fallen dancer away as if dead; in reality he was not wounded at all. .After this some Aenianians and Magnesians arose, armed and danced the dance called Kalpaca.The dance goes like this: A man is sowing seeds, driving a set of cattle, weapons aside.He turned around repeatedly, as if frightened.A robber came.As soon as the sower saw him he took up his arms and went up to fight him to save his cattle.All performances of these two people are to the rhythm of flute music.Finally the robbers tied up the man and drove the cattle away.Sometimes the owner of the ox tied up the robber, with his hands behind his back, and drove him away, yoked side by side with the ox, and then a Mesian came in with a light shield in each hand.During the dance, at one moment he performed a pantomime, as if there were two people fighting against him; at another moment, he seemed to confront an enemy with a shield;At last he danced the Persian dance, clanging his shields;All performances are accompanied by flute music.After him the Mantinians and some other Arcadians arose, armed and equipped as best as they could be, and marched to the beat of the flute, singing and dancing, as the The Kadi people do the same in the procession of offering sacrifices to the gods.The Pafragonians watched and thought: How strange that all the dances are armed.Then the Mycians saw their astonishment, and persuaded an Arcadian to let his dancing girls come in and perform.He adorned her most beautifully, and gave her a light shield.So she danced the pysia lightly.Everyone cheered in unison.The Pafragonians then asked if the women fought with them.The Greeks replied that it was these women who drove the king from his camp.And so the night ended.

The next day they introduced the messenger to the army.The soldiers passed a resolution not to harm the Pafragonians, nor to be harmed by them.So the messenger departed, and the Greeks, apparently having enough ships at hand, embarked and sailed with the wind along Pafragonia on the left for a day and a night.Arriving at Sinobo the next day, they anchored at Harmenie, in the territory of Sinopo.The Sinobo lived in Pafragonia, but They are the Miritu people who came here to colonize.They sent three thousand medinus of barley flour and fifteen hundred jars of wine as hospitality gifts to the Greeks.

Chrysophus also came to Daly with a galley.The soldiers had expected him to bring them something, but in fact he brought nothing, only a message that the naval commander of Anaxisis and others had rewarded them, and Anaxisis promised , if they leave the Yuke Xinghai, they will have regular military pay.Here in Harmenie the army stayed for five days. At this time, because it seemed to be close to Greece, the soldiers thought more about how to bring something back home than before.They therefore concluded that a conductor should be elected.This man will be able to conduct military affairs better day and night than a group of commanders.If it is necessary to keep it secret, he will be better able to keep it secret; if it is necessary to get ahead of the enemy, he will be less prone to delay.

The soldiers did not think it necessary for the generals to consult with each other; the one man decided and the plan had to be carried out, whereas in the past the generals always acted by a majority vote. Having considered these matters, they went to Xenophon.The captains met him and said it was the opinion of the army. Each captain kindly urged him to assume this command task.Xenophon himself was for some reason inclined to accept command, for he thought that by doing so he would enjoy greater honor among his friends, and greater fame when he reached his homeland; Try to do something nice for the military.

These considerations then aroused in him an earnest desire to be the sole conductor.On the other hand, he hesitates when he considers that no one can see clearly what the future holds, and therefore risks even losing the reputation already enjoyed. Since he could not decide the question, he thought it best to consult the gods.So he took two sacrifices to the altar to sacrifice to Zeus, the king appointed to him in front of Delphib Palace.He believed that the dream he got when he initially took charge of military affairs was also entrusted by this god.Again, he recalled an eagle screeching at his right as he rose from Ephesus to be presented to Cyrus.The eagle sits and lies still, and the accompanying fortune-teller said that this omen should be on a great person. It symbolizes glory, but it portends suffering, because the eagle is most vulnerable to other birds when it is lying down.He also said that this omen is not a sign of success, because most eagles get food while flying.At this time Xenophon offered the sacrifice, and the god made it very clear that he should neither strive for the command, nor accept the position if he was chosen.That's how it turned out.

At this time the army was assembled, and all who spoke favored the election of a single commander.Having decided, they nominated Xenophon.Seeing this question one vote apparently they have to.When he was elected, Xenophon rose and spoke as follows: "Because I am a man, brethren, I am glad to receive the honor you bestow upon me. I am also grateful; and I pray to the gods that I may give me the opportunity to do some good for you. But I still think that there is a Lacidemon close by, and it would not be right for you to choose me as your commander—for then you are unlikely to be adequately cared for by the Rasidemons. Besides, I do not think it is safe. For I saw that the Rasidians The Mongols fought against my homeland until all its citizens recognized Rasidemon as their leader, but as soon as this was recognized they ceased fighting, and did not continue the siege of the city.

Knowing the situation, if I now seem to try to remove their power when I can, I suppose I will be quickly punished for it.As for the fact that you want a single commander to be less factional than many commanders, don't worry.If another man had been chosen, I would not have divisive activities—because I think that when a man is divisive in war against the commander, that man is divisive against his own security.But if you vote for me, it should come as no surprise that some will be angry with you and me. " After he said this, more people rose up and said that he should be the commander.Agathia the Stenpharian said it would be absurd if the situation were as Xenophon said.He said, "If the guests gather at a banquet and no Lasidemonium is chosen as master, will the Rasidemons be angry? If that is the case, it seems that even we captains are not at ease, because We are Arcadians."

At this moment the soldiers shouted that Acacia was right. Then Xenophon, seeing that there was still some work to be done, came forward and said, "Now, brothers, so that you may fully understand this matter, I will tell you the truth before the gods. As soon as I know you When the intentions of the gods are met, I offer sacrifices to the gods, asking if it is best for you to entrust the command to me. The gods show signs in the sacrifices, and even a layman can see that I must not accept this alone leadership. Task." In this case, they elected Cherisophus.After being chosen, Cherisophus came forward and said: "Well, my brethren, please believe that if you choose someone else, I will not be partisan. As for Xenophon, you did not choose him. to his favor, for Dexipus has now been trying to falsely accuse him before Anaxis as much as I can, though I try to stop him. He says he believes Xenophon would rather share command with Timasson the Dardanian I do not want him to be a Laconian. But since you have chosen me, I will try to serve you as best I can. Get ready to go to sea tomorrow, if the weather is good. The voyage will be To Heraclea. We must all land there. As for further actions, we will discuss when we get there."