Greek Camp
"Quick, move the last batch onto the ship." Some heroes yelled as they rushed people to move the goods onto the ship, but more people were looking at a giant wooden horse.
The entire horse was made of sturdy wood. It was three meters wide, three meters tall, and eight meters long. There was a small door under the horse's belly, and it was two meters above the ground.
This wooden horse was made by the Greek army's craftsmen over the course of several days, using the best freshly cut wood.
At that moment, the Greeks were all gathered in the open space of the camp. They looked at the wooden horse and started discussing it. Everyone had their own opinions.
"Can the Trojans carry such a big wooden horse back?"
"I don't think there's much space on this horse. Won't it be too cramped for our heroes to lie inside?"
"God, I believe that only your will can allow the Trojans to carry the horse back smoothly." This person was right.
Austin looked at the discussion and stood up. He cleared his throat, and the crowd quieted down. Everyone looked at him, waiting for him to speak.
"Heroes, now is the time to show our true strength and courage. Because now, our heroes have to crawl into the horse's belly and hide inside for a period of time without sunlight to welcome the bright future.
"Please believe me, crawling into the horse's belly requires more courage than facing the enemy! Only the bravest of people can do it! The rest can take the ship to Tenedos Island.
"Only one brave and smart person will stay near the wooden horse. He will do as I say. Who is willing to take on this responsibility?"
Everyone hesitated at Austin's words. After all, this mission was to face the Trojans alone. Normal people would not have such great courage.
However, a Greek, Shinon, who only had a thin trace of hero blood and was not eye-catching in the allied army, showed extraordinary courage. He said, "I am willing to take on this mission. Let the Trojans torture me, let them burn me alive. I have made up my mind!"
Shinon's words moved the Greeks around him, and they all offered their best wishes.
"Shinon, good. If you survive, I will give you some gold, bronze, and a few women. Even if you die, your family will receive them."
Everyone cheered and shouted at Shinon. Everyone praised his courage. General Agamemnon nodded and promised to keep his promise.
A smile appeared on Austin's face. Seeing that there was already someone to take on this responsibility, he added, "Now we will pick the heroes who are willing to enter the horse's stomach. They will have to endure a period of time without sunlight."
Odysseus stood up and said, "I am the one who came up with this plan, and I am willing to enter the belly of the horse. Please pray for me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Diomedes walked out of the crowd and said, "The hero who has entered the belly of the horse must be me. I will prove to everyone that I, Diomedes, am the bravest hero in Greece."
"Me too," Menelaus said.
"How can I be left out of this?" Steneiros said.
Soon, there were eight or nine heroes who had entered the belly of the Trojan Horse to carry out this difficult task.
Agamemnon looked at the heated scene and said, "Our heroes are so great. In order to win the war, everyone is willing to take such a huge risk."
Even with the will of God, the heroes knew that once they entered the Trojan Horse, they would be discovered by the Trojans. Unless they were invulnerable, they would be dead.
"However, the space in the belly of the horse is limited. Menelaus, Diomedes, Steneiros, and Odysseus, you will bring the most important heroes in.
"As compensation, if we destroy Troy, these heroes will have priority to claim the war trophies. Does everyone agree?"
"Yes!" the crowd shouted.
"Since everyone agrees, then it is decided. Is there anything else you want to say?" Agamemnon looked at the heroes and sighed. He knew how big the risk was, and it was almost all on the will of God.
However, the death of Achilles and Ajax had dealt a heavy blow to the strength and morale of the Greek allied army. It was not that they wanted to bet everything on this, but they had no other choice.
After years of war, although they relied on plundering to maintain their logistics, it had also drained the resources of the Greek city-states. If they returned without victory, there would be civil strife, and many kings and princes would be exiled.
"Great Greeks, everyone knows that my wife, Helen, was stolen by the despicable Prince of Troy, Paris. Until today, I have not been able to avenge her. Now, with everyone's help, I have finally seen a glimmer of hope. That is why I must participate in this mission," Menelaus said.
"We, the Greeks, have suffered immeasurable losses in this war. The Trojans must pay for the wounds we have suffered and the blood we have shed," said Diomedes.
"God, thank you for your help. You have given us a chance to win this war. I will complete this mission perfectly," Odysseus said.
"What a great wooden horse. I will use it to win this war," Stenelaus said.
"If that is the case, carry out the plan." Agamemnon glanced at them, straightened his back, and gave the order.
Menelaus, Diomedes, Stenelaus, Odysseus, and many others climbed into the horse's belly by means of a ladder, pulled the ladder into the horse's belly, closed the door, and fastened it on the inside.
The heroes sat quietly in the belly of the horse, their hearts filled with anxiety, not knowing what fate awaited them.
After preparing the wooden horse, Agamemnon and Nestor ordered the Greeks to move all the supplies that could be taken onto the ship and set fire to the tents and tents.
The Greek soldiers held torches in their hands and lit everything that could not be taken away. Only the tall wooden horse stood quietly in the open space of the camp.
The fire spread throughout the entire camp, and the flames rose high into the sky. The whole camp was covered in a sea of fire, and thick smoke covered the entire coast.
When all the supplies were moved onto the ship and all the soldiers were on board, Agamemnon gave the order to set sail.
"Set sail."
Many ships slowly left the dock. It was a grand scene, with thousands of sails sailing out to sea. These ships all headed towards Tenedos Island.
On the vast sea, the entire Greek fleet stretched for dozens of miles. The rolling waves constantly slapped against the sides of the ships, and the entire fleet moved very quickly. In just a short time, all the ships had disappeared.
After a short period of sea travel, the Greek ships quickly arrived at Tenedos Island. They anchored on the shore and anxiously waited for the predetermined signal of fire to come from the distance.
Tenedos Island was only a few dozen miles from Troy, and they could reach it in an hour.
The Trojans standing on the city wall quickly discovered that the coast was covered in smoke, and that was the Greek camp.
The Trojans were puzzled. They did not understand why there would be such a large area of smoke in the Greek camp. Based on the intensity of the smoke, there must have been a huge fire to cause such a large amount of smoke.
They did not rush to open the city gate to take a look. Instead, they stood on the city wall and observed carefully. They discovered that the Greek warships on the coast had all left.
This discovery was no small matter. The departure of the Greek warships meant that they had retreated. This was something that had not happened for many years.
Someone quickly reported the situation, and King Priam quickly received the news that the Greeks had retreated, burned down the camp, and all the warships had left.
"Oh? Why would the Greeks leave? Could it be that they intend to return without any results? "King Priam asked.
"We are not sure at the moment. We only know that there is a thick smoke rising from the camp, and all the ships at the port have disappeared." A Trojan elder who was reporting answered.
"Then you should bring some people over to take a look. However, you must be careful, don't fall into the Greek's trap." Priam emphasized.
"Yes, King." After saying that, the elder retreated.
Not long after, a group of Trojan soldiers opened the city gate. They drove chariots with weapons in their hands and headed towards the Greek camp.
When they arrived at the Greek camp, they saw that it was a burnt ruin. The Trojans were very happy.
"The Greeks finally could not hold on any longer and retreated."
"I think Prince Paris killed Achilles and Ajax, causing the Greeks to be unable to hold on any longer."
"That's right. However, Prince Paris suffered a despicable arrow because of this. I really hope that he recovers quickly. The prince is the heir of our Troy, the next king."
Although they did not know what caused the Greeks to do this, to the Trojans, it was still a great piece of news.
The Greek camp was burnt down, and the departure of the warships meant that they had retreated. The war that had tormented them for so many years was finally over.
In the square where the enemy camp was set up, the Trojans found a huge wooden horse. The wooden horse was very majestic, and the fire did not ignite it.
The Trojans surrounded it and looked at it carefully. They looked at it in surprise, and their eyes were filled with curiosity.
"I think this wooden horse is very beautiful. We can move it into the city and place it on the castle as a victory souvenir. We can let everyone know that we have won this war." Someone suggested.
"No, I don't believe that this strange wooden horse was accidentally left behind by the Greeks. I think it will bring misfortune. Let's push it into the sea together, or burn it with fire."
At this moment, the Greek heroes hiding in the horse's belly heard the noise. When they heard that the wooden horse was to be burned, they all trembled with fear.
If the wooden horse was ignited, they would not be able to escape death sitting in the horse's belly. However, until the last moment, these Greek heroes did not dare to act rashly.
Just as the Greek hero was feeling uneasy, a few dazzling rays of light that mortals could not see swept past, followed by a fog that was also invisible to the naked eye.
The eyes of the Trojans slowly became fanatical, and there was an unusual light.
"This wooden horse was left behind by the Greeks. We will move it back as a trophy and place it on the castle. We will let everyone know that we, the Trojans, have won this war."
"Yes, the Greeks left behind the most precious wooden horse, and we have seized it. We are the final victors."
The fanatical Trojans did not have the slightest bit of vigilance. They only had one thought: "Move the wooden horse back."
"Someone is here!"
Suddenly, a few people found Shinon hiding in the belly of the wooden horse and dragged him out. Shinon stood there pitifully, stretching out his arms to the sky, crying and begging, "God, where can I go? Where can I take a boat? The Greeks will drive me out, and the Trojans will kill me! "
Note 1: Take a girlfriend as an example. Everyone is human. Girlfriends are chosen based on your height, appearance, age, wealth, job, character, and so on. Of course, it is important to emphasize the feeling you give her. It cannot be created out of thin air.
However, if your status is half a level higher than hers, she will automatically think that your boyfriend is excellent, and you will fall in love at first sight. If your status is one level higher than hers, in reality, no matter how feminist you are, your boyfriend will be too good to be yours alone. If your status is one and a half levels higher, your girlfriend will even accept a harem, but only if she is the main wife. If your status is two levels higher, she will even accept sharing the same bed with you. So, in the novel, this situation is still a simplified version of the world view of mortals.
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