Chapter 48 Volume 7 II

At this time remaining to lead the army were Neon the Asinian, Phrynicus the Achaean, Phélicius the Achaean, Xantikes the Achaean, and Tima the Dardanian. Song.They went to some Thracian villages not far from Byzantium, and camped there.At this moment the generals were at odds: Cliano and Phrynicus wanted to lead the army to Setus, as he had been persuading them to do so, and gave one of them a horse, and the other person a woman.Neon was going to Kersonis, thinking that he would be the commander of the army if it fell under the control of the Rasidemones.Timasong Kigan wanted to cross back to Asia, because he wanted to return to his hometown.In terms of teams, they also want to go home.but with

With the delay of time, many soldiers either managed to sell their weapons and sailed home during the trips in this area, or they mixed with people from neighboring Greek cities to stay.Anaxisis was delighted to hear that the army was disintegrating, for he thought Farnabagus would be happy if the situation continued. On the voyage home from Byzantium, Anaxisis met Aristarchus, the successor of the Byzantine governor Cleander, at Sezycus.It is said that his own successor, Admiral Polus, was about to arrive at Helles at this time.At this time, Anaxisis commissioned Aristarchus to sell all the soldiers of the Cyrus army left in Byzantium into slaves.Cleander did not sell any of them, and even took care of his sick and disabled sympathetically, and ordered the Byzantines to house them.When Aristarchus arrived, he sold no fewer than four hundred people.

When Anaxisis had sailed along the coast to Parome, he sent to Farnabazus in accordance with the terms of the agreement.But as soon as Farnabazus heard that Aristarchus had come to Byzantium to be the governor, and Anaxisis was no longer the admiral of the navy, he ignored Anaxisis and talked with Aristarchus. Si went to discuss how to deal with Cyrus' army. At this time, Anaxisis summoned Xenophon, urging him to find ways to sail to join the army as soon as possible, not only to keep the army from dispersing, but also to gather as many people who had left the main team and scattered, and led the whole army. After reaching Pelintus ② along the coast, the army hastened into Asia.He also gave him a galley of thirty oars and a letter, and sent a man with him to order the Pelinthians to supply Xenophon with horses, and urged him to set off as soon as possible to find the army.So Xenophon sailed as far as Pelinthus, and made his way to the army.The soldiers received him with joy, and at once gladly accepted his leadership, intending to cross from Thrace to Asia.

When Setus heard of Xenophon's arrival, he sent Medothades to him by sea, and begged him to take the army elsewhere, and made various promises to persuade him to do so. Do.Xenophon replied that such a thing was impossible.Midosades received the answer and left to report.When the Greek army reached Perinthus.Neang and about 800 people left and set up another camp.The rest of the army assembled in place by the Wall of Pelinthus. At this time Xenophon went to negotiate for a ship so that he could cross over as soon as possible.But at this time the governor Aristarchus in Byzantium arrived with two triremes.He was persuaded to do this by Farnabazus, and not only forbade the captain to carry the troops across, but came to the camp to tell the soldiers not to go to Asia.Xenophon replied, "Anaxsis ordered this, and sent me here for this purpose."

Aristarchus retorted, "You know, Anaxisis is no longer Admiral of the Navy, but I am Governor here. If I catch any of you at sea I will drown him," said Let him leave and enter the city of Pelinthus.The next day he sent someone to call the general and the captains.When they had approached the walls, word was sent to Xenophon that if he went in he would be taken, and that he would suffer immediate misfortune or be handed over to Farnabazus.Hearing this he sent the rest of the people away first, telling them that he wanted to sacrifice himself.So he went back to sacrifice, and asked if the gods would allow him to try to lead an army to Setus.Because he saw that those who wanted to prevent them from going over had ships of war, and it was not safe for them to try to go over to Asia Minor.On the other hand, he did not want the army to go to Kersonis, where they were stranded, severely lacking in everything, obliged to obey the local governor, and the army could not receive any provisions.

When Xenophon was making sacrifices, the generals and captains who had gone to see Aristarchus came back and said that Aristarchus asked them to come back temporarily and go in the afternoon.In this way, the conspiracy against Xenophon is even more obvious.Because the omen of sacrifice and sacrifice is auspicious, which indicates that he and his army can go safely to Satus, so he sent the captain of Athens, Polycrates, and every general except Neon Choose a man whom all trust, and set off by night to meet the army of Seuthes at a distance of sixty stadia.When they approached, they met Watchman Genghuo, and there was no one around.At first he thought Seutus had moved camp elsewhere.But he heard the roars and the salutations of Setus' men, and he understood.Satus lit the fire in front of the sentry post to make it invisible.Because they were in the dark, no one knew how many of them there were and where they were; on the other hand, those who approached could not escape their sight and could see clearly in the firelight.

When he saw the sentries, he sent forward interpreters who happened to be there, and told them to inform Setus that Xenophon was coming and wanted to see him.They asked him if he was an Athenian in the army.Xenophon replied yes, and they jumped up and hurried to share.After a while, about 200 light soldiers appeared and led Xenophon and his party to Satus.Satus lived in a watchtower, which was well guarded; around the watchtower were horses prepared.Frightened, his horses were well-fed during the day and ready for defense at night.It is said that in the past, an ancestor of Setus named Tillis had a large army stationed in this area, and he lost many horses and luggage in the hands of the people around this area.They are Tinians, and are said to be extremely warlike, especially at night.

When the Greeks approached, Setus let Xenophon in, and chose two at random to go with him.Once inside, they first greeted each other and raised their horns to toast according to the Thracian custom.Setus also had Midosades present, who was his messenger everywhere.Then Xenophon began to speak: "Ceutus, you sent this Midosades to find me at Chalcedon for the first time, and let me try to bring this army from Asia for you, and promise that you will treat me well after it is done—like This Midosades said," and he asked Midosades if this was the case.Midosades answered yes. "This Midosades came to me after I had come from Parome and joined the army, and promised that if I brought you the army, you would not only treat me exactly as a friend and brother, but especially Give me some of the coast that you have." Then he asked Midosades again if what he said was true.

He said yes again.Xenophon continued, "Come, now tell Setus how I answered you the first time at Chersidon." Something for you or anyone else. You also said that you yourself will be out of the army when you come over. It worked out as it was said. asked Xenophon. "And what did I say when you came to see me near Cylumbria?" "You say this plan is impossible, but you are going to Pelinthus, and intend to cross into Asia from there. " "Well, then," said Xenophon, "I am here myself, with Phrynicus, the general, and Polycrates, the captain there.Outside there are representatives of the generals other than Neon the Laconian, all of whom are the most trustworthy of the generals.So, if you want to make this a little bit more solid, you can call them in as well.Go, Polycrates, and tell them, I tell them to lay down their arms, and you yourself leave your sword out and come back. "

Upon hearing this, Satus said that he should not distrust an Athenian.He said it was because he knew the Athenians were his kinsmen, and believed them to be faithful friends.Then, when those present returned, Xenophon began to ask Setus what he was going to do with this army.Then Satus said: "Messades is my father, and under him were the Melandites, the Tinias, and the Tranibos. When the Odrysians were not well, my father I was expelled from abroad, and later died of illness. My son was raised as an orphan by the king of the present dynasty of Midocus. But when I grew up, I couldn't bear this situation of being dependent on others, So I sat down in the same seat as Midochus and begged him to send me as many troops as possible, that I might hurt the one who drove us out, and live independently of his sustenance.

So he gave me the horses that you will see for yourselves at dawn.Now I am with them, plundering the land of my own ancestors to live.But if you join hands with me, I want the gods to help me It can easily restore the rule of the old country.All I need is this. " Xenophon said, "Then, if we come, what will you give to the soldiers, captains, and generals? Please explain to us, so that these people can bring the message back." Setus promised to send a letter to each soldier. He pays a sezicus gold coin ①, twice as much as the captain, and four times as much as the general's palace; in addition, he is given a large amount of land, a set of cattle, and a fort on the coast as he wants. said Xenophon, "but if we do not succeed because the Lasidemonians threaten us to do so, will you accept anyone who wants to leave the army and join you?" To this he replied: "Not only accepting, I will treat you as brothers, sit at the same table, and share everything we can get."Xenophon, I will give you my daughter; and if you have a daughter, I will buy her according to the Thracian custom.And I will give you Bisante, the best place I have on the coast, to live in. "