Troy Green Dawn
The sky was just beginning to brighten, and the three messengers had already packed up and were ready to leave Troy.
Thinking that he had already shown a lot of goodwill, and the three messengers were about to leave, Antenor decided to end things properly. He prepared a few carriages to take him and the three messengers to the port of Troy.
The port of Troy was not busy in the morning, and there were only a few merchant ships sailing out of the port. The sun slowly rose, and the golden sunlight shone on the white beach, making it look particularly bright.
Antenor sent the three messengers to the port, watched them board a warship, and waved goodbye.
"Elder Antenor, thank you for your hospitality. You will gain the friendship of us Greeks," Palamedes said, still very touched by the old man's hospitality.
Odysseus also said, "Elder Antenor, not only will you gain the friendship of the Greeks, I will also report to the commander of the allied forces, Agamemnon. I can promise that even if we win Troy, your family will not be affected, and no Greeks will break into your house to kill or rob you."
In history, Troy was in ruins, and the God of Death roamed everywhere. Almost everyone was killed or enslaved.
Only one house remained safe and quiet, and that was the old man Antenor of Troy. Because of the Greek messengers, he was given shelter and warm hospitality.
Hearing this, Antenor's face bloomed into a smile. Didn't he show his goodwill to the three messengers to leave a good impression and gain their friendship?
Antenor had always been pessimistic about the war between Troy and Greece. In his opinion, it was no different from throwing an egg against a rock, so he had always been looking for a way out to deal with the risk of Troy's defeat.
When Priam said that he wanted to receive the three messengers, Antenor immediately agreed, and he had been very hospitable during the process. He did not even hesitate to tell them about Paris's intelligence, which could be suspected of betrayal. Now, his goal was achieved.
The warship slowly sailed out of the port and set sail, heading towards Greece. The azure blue seawater rolled from time to time, creating white waves. Antenor turned around, but his smile immediately froze. In front of him was a young man, or rather, a teenager. He was wearing a white tunic, a bronze belt, and a short sword. It was Prince Paris.
"Antenore, your wish has been granted." Looking at the departing warships, Pei Zi Yun spoke plainly, "The Greeks will treat you especially well because of your warm hospitality. But, this is all we can do."
As he said this, Pei Zi Yun patted Antenor's shoulder. This person was looking for a way out, but he didn't betray Troy, nor did he betray him. Hence, Pei Zi Yun tolerated him.
But if he takes it any further, kill him.
Sensing the killing intent and the slap, Artenore was stunned for a moment before he realized that his back was drenched in sweat.
Palamedes stood on the deck of the warship, looking at the sea and thinking about the gold he had obtained on this trip. He was in a good mood and said with a smile, "Prince Paris is very generous."
"I'm just being generous with other people's money." Odysseus heard Palamides' words and looked at Menelaus on the other side of the deck.
"We also got it at the expense of others." Palamides didn't care at all. To him, the gold and gifts were a pleasant surprise. He continued, "After all, it's gold."
At this moment, Odysseus had an idea. Seeing that Palamides didn't care, he moved closer to the silent Menelaus and whispered, "King of Sparta, I'm very curious."
"What are you curious about?"
Menelaus wasn't in a good mood, but he endured it. After all, Odysseus was still a king, even though he was only the king of a small country.
"Think about it, the purpose of our trip to Troy was to claim justice. Our words were harsh, and we thought that the Trojans would be angered and lose their rationality. We thought that the Trojans would be responsible for the war.
"Unexpectedly, Paris suggested a duel. In this way, the crime of starting the war could not, or could not, be completely pinned on the Trojans."
Hearing this, Menelaus's originally relaxed expression turned serious. He listened carefully to Odysseus' analysis and felt that it made sense. The final result was unexpected. Where was the problem?
Odysseus continued, "Prince Paris is the shepherd of Mount Ida. How could he have such a sharp mind?"
Menelaus thought about it and agreed. Not to mention Paris's many years of experience as a shepherd, even a prince who grew up in the palace wouldn't have such a sharp mind. Menelaus said uncertainly, "Could it be that the wise men of Troy gave Paris advice?"
"Even if the wise men of Troy gave advice, they wouldn't be able to react quickly. I suspect …" Odysseus stuttered and said the truth with some hesitation.
"Suspect what?" Menelaus asked. His face had already turned ugly.
"I suspect that someone leaked our secrets, which allowed the Trojans to be prepared, thus resolving the problem."
"You're saying that there's a traitor among us?" Menelaus's face was pale, and he almost couldn't control his anger.
"Yes, we have to investigate everyone who knows about this, including me." Odysseus did not continue and turned to leave.
Odysseus felt that it was time to lead Menelaus's thoughts in this direction. As for the specific suspicions, it was very simple. All he needed to do was to push or guide at the crucial moment, and he would be able to achieve his goal. Then, he would be able to kill the foolish Palamedes, who had always been against him.
After Odysseus left, Menelaus scanned the people around him suspiciously. His gaze gradually focused on Palamedes, and it stayed there for a long time.
Menelaus thought about Palamedes's actions along the way, especially when they arrived at Troy. Many of his actions seemed suspicious.
"Palamedes happily accepted Paris's gold. Is there a secret that he can't tell others?"
This was actually Menelaus's first impression. It was normal for Palamedes to be interested in Paris's gold. However, the gold belonged to Menelaus's palace, so Menelaus had unknowingly developed a bad impression of Palamedes.
Now that Odysseus's words made Menelaus feel that Palamedes was even more suspicious. He took the initiative and said, "Palamedes, we didn't achieve our goal in coming to Troy this time. What do you think is the problem?"
Palamedes did not suspect anything. At this moment, he was still immersed in his joy. He replied, "Although we didn't achieve our goal this time, it doesn't affect our advantage over Troy. Moreover, we obtained quite a lot of gold this time. It can be considered a good harvest."
It would have been better if he did not mention this. Once he mentioned this, Menelaus's face darkened. This was all his gold. He immediately said in a cold tone, "I didn't expect Paris to be so arrogant and despotic. He will become a strong enemy of Greece in the future."
Palamedes had been staring at the azure blue sea and did not notice Menelaus's expression at all. He said, "Yes, Paris is indeed a bit difficult to deal with, but he is still a very generous person. As for becoming a strong enemy of Greece, I don't think so."
When Menelaus heard him say that Paris was very generous, he already hated him in his heart. At this moment, he was even more certain that the traitor was Palamedes.
However, he still had to collect evidence.
While the three of them were thinking, the warship sailed extremely fast on the sea. Not long after returning, they encountered a large fleet from Oris.
The three of them quickly jumped onto the main ship. Agamemnon led the people and held a welcoming ceremony for their "triumphant" return.
Palamedes saw that Agamemnon was holding a welcoming ceremony for them and was very pleased.
"Dear Commander Agamemnon, this time, we had a huge advantage in the early stages of our trip to Troy. If not for Paris's interference, it would not have been difficult to obtain the righteous cause of the war."
"But after Paris barged in, he gave us a difficult problem. After our efforts, he had no choice but to duel with the king of Sparta, your brother Menelaus."
"Paris is at most a wolf, and your brother is a lion. It would not take much effort to tear him into pieces." Palamedes shouted loudly, and in front of all the princes, he reported everything that had happened in Troy.
"…"
After a long and eloquent report, he was full of pride.
This time, they did not achieve the righteous cause of the war and did not achieve their goal. Instead, they let Paris take the initiative and force Menelaus to duel. Odysseus did not know where Palamedes got his confidence from.
"That's right, Palamedes is not stupid, he just does not know the inside story."
"What God wants is not Paris to pay the price, but the whole of Troy."
"What? Prince Paris wants to settle the matter with a duel with Menelaus? " Agamemnon's face was gloomy, but half of the princes and heroes felt that this was a good idea. It was still useful for Prince Paris to visit the Greek cities and kingdoms.
Many people felt that this was completely acceptable. It was a good thing for them to settle the dispute with a duel. If they really attacked Troy, how many people would die? They would most likely be the ones to die.
But this was not what Agamemnon wanted at all. Only by attacking Troy could he use the prestige of victory to become the leader of the whole of Greece.
Agamemnon was furious and secretly blamed Palamedes. "Even if you want to report, you should have reported it to me in private. That way, I can be prepared and see what is suitable for everyone to know and what should be hidden."
"Now that everyone knows, what do you want me to do?"
Seeing that the princes all agreed, Agamemnon heaved a heavy sigh and said reluctantly, "Since Prince Paris wants to settle the matter with a duel with Menelaus, I think it is acceptable."
"But we still need to be fully prepared for war, in case the cunning Trojans go back on their words. If Paris plays tricks during the duel, we can deal with it calmly."
The princes and heroes all nodded in agreement with Agamemnon's opinion. Seeing all this, Odysseus also smiled.
"Palamedes, you want to be in the limelight. Do you know that you have already offended Agamemnon? If you add some more fuel to the fire, you will be able to perform the finale."
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