Troy Mithril Cipher
The lookout on the watchtower sent out a signal to inform them of the arrival of a ship. A small boat went up to meet it, but after a while, it sent out a signal that it was safe and they returned together.
"It's the priest of Carise Island, Chrysais. He has received Paris's invitation and has come to Troy," the boat reported as soon as it sped up.
When Chrysais stepped onto the dock, Gesne was already waiting for him.
"Esteemed priest Chrysais, Prince Paris has been waiting for a long time. Please follow me." Gesne led Chrysais onto the chariot.
The chariot took half a day to reach Troy. Under Gesne's guidance, Chrysais soon arrived at Prince Paris's mansion.
Gesne knocked on the door twice and received a reply. He then led Chrysais into the small hall.
"Prince, the priest Chrysais has arrived," Gesne said.
"Hmm, you may leave." Pei Zi Yun waved Gesne away.
"Esteemed Prince Paris, thank you for your invitation." Chrysais placed his right hand on his chest and bowed slightly.
"Esteemed priest Chrysais, you must have had a hard journey." Pei Zi Yun looked at Chrysais. "Please have a cup of honey wine. It is brewed from real honey."
"Thank you, Prince Paris." Chrysais was dressed well, but it could not hide the sorrow on his face. Pei Zi Yun knew that he was like this because of the kidnapping of his daughter Chrysais.
"I heard that your daughter Chrysais was captured by Achilles in Missia?" Pei Zi Yun asked when he saw Chrysais drink a cup of honey.
"Sigh, Prince Paris, I have been worrying about this matter." Chrysais shook his head and sighed. "Chrysais is such a lovely girl. Unfortunately, she was captured by Achilles. I cannot imagine the difficult life she must have had in the hands of the enemy."
"If I had kept her by my side, such a sad thing would not have happened."
Pei Zi Yun looked at Chrysais, who was in a state of self-reproach, and knew that the time was right. He waved his hand and two servants came up with plates.
One was gold, a shining gold bar, and the other was a thick copper cake.
"Honorable priest, you don't have to be so sad and desperate. Apollo is watching over us, and I can't tolerate such blasphemy."
"A year ago, I was once full of gold and bronze. These are the spoils of war I obtained after killing Periphas. Unfortunately, most of my gold and bronze were lost in the storm, and this is all I have left."
"I will now give them all to you. May the gold and bronze be able to redeem your daughter."
Seeing what Paris had done, Chrysais was filled with gratitude. He was also in need of a sum of money to ransom his daughter. He raised his hands and said, "My God Apollo, do you hear? You are justified in sheltering Troy and Prince Paris. How merciful and generous he is!"
With a face full of smiles, Pei Zi Yun said, "Priest Chrysais, I have prepared a delicious feast for you."
Chrysais was moved. Prince Paris was so generous and considerate. "Dear Prince Paris, thank you very much for your generous gift and hospitality."
Pei Zi Yun stood up and held Chrysais's hand as they walked towards the banquet hall.
Camp of the Greeks
There were rows of stone barracks in the camp. These were where the princes and heroes lived, and they could better withstand the cold in winter.
Because the surrounding area was occupied by ordinary soldiers, Agamemnon didn't spend much effort to build stone buildings for them. They were still ordinary tents, just that they had more functions than when they first arrived.
At this time, there was a rumor spreading through the camp. It was the words of the prophet Calchas.
"Without Peleus's son, Achilles, the city of Troy cannot be conquered."
Such words were the easiest to gain the approval of the ordinary soldiers, because they had very few channels to obtain information. The Battle of Troy had been going on for so long, but there had been no substantial progress. It just so happened that Achilles had arrived, and there was a new breakthrough.
Moreover, Achilles's strength was obvious to everyone. He was truly invulnerable, which reminded many soldiers of Coconus, who had brought them nightmares in the past.
Because Coconus had an invulnerable body, he could kill his way in and out of the camp without anyone being able to stop him. This had become an eternal memory of the ordinary soldiers.
At this time, Achilles's might was not inferior to Coconus'. There were even people below the camp adding fuel to the fire, saying, "After so long, there has been no progress at all. The moment Achilles arrived, there was a new breakthrough. This means that Achilles's role is even greater than Agamemnon's."
This was a completely heart-wrenching remark. Ordinary soldiers would never say such treasonous words.
In order for such serious words to spread within the camp, the people Gesne had arranged to come in could not go unnoticed.
"Moreover, the moment Achilles arrived, he destroyed Missia and killed the Amazon Queen, Pentecilla. She was the daughter of the God of War, Ares."
"Achilles' greatness is completely above Agamemnon's. Only he can lead us to the final victory of the war."
"Damn it, damn Achilles." It was almost dusk. A maid raised a wooden pole and lit a lamp, illuminating the decoration. It was a marble sculpture, holding a silver candlestick. This was a spoil of war.
In the past, Agamemnon would have taken some time to admire it. But now, he was not in the mood to do so. He paced back and forth in the hall, roaring.
These rumors eventually reached Agamemnon's ears. When he heard them, he was furious.
He was a person with a strong desire for power. For the sake of power, he was even willing to sacrifice his own daughter to the gods.
The arrival of Achilles and his rapidly growing prestige would undoubtedly challenge his authority, and in turn, affect his position in the Greek coalition. This could not be tolerated.
Agamemnon was furious. It was only when he saw Chrysais, whom Achilles had handed over to him, that the anger in his heart gradually calmed down.
Chrysais was gentle and beautiful, but there were too many girls. Agamemnon did not care too much about her beauty. He only thought, Even if you are the son of Thetis, even if you broke through Missia and killed the Amazon Queen Pentecilla, you still have to obediently hand over a third of your wealth under my authority.
And hand over the gentle and beautiful Chrysais. Her body is so cute, especially when she trembles.
Thinking of this, Agamemnon calmed down. Although Achilles was powerful, he still had to submit to Agamemnon. According to the rules, he had to hand over a portion of the loot he plundered.
The rule of the Greek coalition was that when a hero went on an expedition, a third of the loot must be handed over to the commander of the coalition. Some of the loot was used to maintain the war, but most of it went into Agamemnon's pocket.
But I still need to suppress him, or else my position will be seriously challenged, Agamemnon thought with a sullen face.
At this moment, there was a sudden clamor outside. Someone reported, "Commander Agamemnon, Chrysais, the priest of Caluse Island, has brought gold and bronze to ransom his daughter, Chrysais."
Chrysais, who was busy in the hall, had her eyes lit up. Agamemnon could not help but frown. He glanced at her and said, "I'll go take a look."
Saying this, he left with the soldiers.
At this time, at the entrance of the Greek camp, Chrysais, the priest of Apollo, slowly walked into the camp. He held a golden staff of peace in his hand, wrapped around the staff was an olive branch offered to Apollo, and he had brought a large sum of ransom money.
His arrival caused a commotion in the Greek camp. The soldiers in the watchtower saw that he had come with peace, and did not immediately shoot with their bows.
The soldiers in the camp did not stop him and let him into the camp. Some princes came out of their tents and gathered at the entrance of the camp to watch Chrysais's actions.
Everyone was talking about Chrysais coming to the Greek camp to ransom his daughter.
"Did you see that? I heard that this is a priest. His daughter was captured by Achilles, and he has come with ransom money for his daughter."
"The commander-in-chief will agree to this? I remember that Chrysais offered his daughter to the commander-in-chief. "
"He has brought a lot of ransom money. If it were me, I would definitely not refuse."
Chrysais raised the golden staff of peace in front of his chest. Seeing that more and more people had gathered around him, he knew that almost everyone had gathered, so he revealed his identity and purpose.
"Sons of Atreus and Agos, princes and heroes, may the gods in heaven bless you, grant you your wish, and allow you to return to your homeland safely. If you are willing to accept the ransom I have brought and return my daughter, I will sincerely bless you. "
"For the sake of Apollo, return my daughter Chrysais to me. I am Chrysais, the priest of Apollo."
The princes and soldiers around him heard Chrysais's words and applauded to show their acceptance.
"Did you hear that? He is the priest of Apollo. We should return his daughter to him, or we will offend the gods. "
"He has brought so much ransom money, and he is very sincere. We should fulfill his wish."
"Did you hear that? He will pray and bless us. A priest's sincere prayers are beneficial to us, not harmful. "
Agamemnon saw the actions of the princes and soldiers, and he was unhappy.
Actually, Agamemnon wouldn't have been reluctant to part with Chrysais' lovely body, but Achilles had given Chrysais to him, and in his mind, this was a sign of Achilles' subservience.
He could not accept Chrysais ransom Chrysais, because that would undermine his authority.
The more powerful Achilles was, the more he wanted to keep Chrysais.
Therefore, Agamemnon stood up and said angrily, "Old thing, I will not allow you to appear near my camp again. Your daughter is my slave now, and she will always be my slave."
"I will bring her back to Agos, live in my palace, and make her weave for me all day! Go away! Don't make me angry, and go home! "
The more Agamemnon spoke, the angrier he became. It seemed that Chrysais had ransomed Chrysais, who had been given to him by Achilles, and that losing her would mean losing his rule over Achilles. Therefore, when he said the last sentence, there was a bone-chilling murderous intent.
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