Samir was now a ninth-level supreme warrior, and no one knew who had taught her martial arts back then. People speculated that it was her husband. Her husband was not King Sinnach, but Samir's ex-husband, a general of the kingdom.
This general was stationed at the western border of Assyr. At that time, there were frequent conflicts between Assyr and the nomads, and Samir followed her husband into battle. As a king, Sinnach had many military achievements in his early years. Once, when he led an army to defend against foreign invaders, Samir's husband was also in the army. Samir secretly put on armor and followed her husband to the battlefield.
During the fierce battle, Samir's helmet was accidentally knocked off by an enemy. Her hair fluttered in the wind, and she stabbed an enemy general with her spear, causing him to fall off his horse. Sinnach, who was commanding the battle, happened to see this scene. In just a glimpse, the deafening sounds of battle seemed to fade away. In his eyes, there was only this beautiful girl.
Not long after the battle, Samir's husband was impeached and executed. Samir disappeared for a period of time, and when she reappeared half a year later, she had become the Queen of Assyr. She was only seventeen years old that year.
No one in the kingdom dared to talk about this publicly. Some people said in private that she was a vain woman. There were also sympathizers who defended Samir. Under the King's coercion, a young girl had no choice but to submit. But then again, which widow in the kingdom did not want to become the Queen?
Goliath told the results of his investigation, and finally lowered his voice, "No one knows what happened between the death of Samir's ex-husband and the time she became the Queen. But Faust once told me that Samir's marriage to the King may have something to do with the Oracle. She must have been coerced. Now that she is a ninth-level warrior, she can make new choices that she could not before. "
Faust's experience was not a secret, but the legend of Queen Samir was quite shocking. Gilgamesh was about to speak, but Amon suddenly closed his eyes, as if listening to some news. After a while, Amon opened his eyes and said, "I've heard the latest news from the prayers of the people. I'm afraid this news has something to do with you."
Gilgamesh shook his head and said, "I've already given up everything and am searching for the meaning of life while wandering. Is there any other news related to me?"
Amon then said to Goliath, "I'm afraid this latest news will be helpful to our plan."
Goliath also shook his head. "Amon, I know that you are already a god and have the means that mortals can't, so don't try to entice me. Just say it!"
Amon said unhurriedly, "Emperor Sinnach's ego is indeed inflated to the extreme. The Kingdom of Bablon has already ceded six cities to him, but he is still not satisfied. He actually sent an envoy to King Hammurabi II of Bablon. He wanted to marry Princess Sissila. If Princess Sissila refused, he would gather his army and attack the other two cities of the Kingdom of Bablon. Fearing the brutality of the Assyrian army, the two cities are already in a state of panic. The citizens are fleeing. "
When Gilgamesh heard this, he stood up and shouted angrily, "He's dreaming!"
Amon and Goliath reached out to the table at the same time. Two rays of light flashed and the crude wooden table was protected by the strongest divine protection in the world. Gilgamesh then slammed his palm on the table.
Goliath smiled bitterly and asked, "Gil, do you still have feelings for Princess Sissila?"
After a momentary outburst of anger, Gilgamesh sat back down and sighed, "Everyone knows that Princess Sissila used to be my fiancée, but that was only an arrangement made by the King. There is no love between us, not even a feeling. Now that things have come to this, it is even more impossible for us to have any relationship. Whoever Princess Sissila wants to marry is her own business. But no matter what, I don't want to see Princess Sissila and the Kingdom of Bablon suffer such humiliation. "
Amon and Goliath looked at each other and said in unison, "That's why Sinnach must die!"
Princess Sissila was twenty-five years old. She had broken off her engagement with Gilgamesh several years ago, but she was still single. It wasn't because she liked someone, but because her identity was too sensitive. No one in the Kingdom of Bablon dared to say anything about Gilgamesh. But if it was someone else, the situation would be complicated. The King of Bablon, King Hammurabi II, was old and childless. Princess Sissila was his only sister, and the rest of the princes were his nephews.
The laws of the Kingdom of Bablon did not prohibit women from becoming the Regent or even inheriting the throne. There were even cases in history where the King of Bablon chose the most powerful nobleman to marry and inherit the throne. The Queen could pass the throne to her husband, but whether it was voluntary was another matter. The fight for the King's throne depended on two factors. First, it depended on who would inherit the throne, and second, it depended on who could control the situation in the kingdom. Otherwise, even if the King inherited the throne, he or she would not be able to sit firmly on the throne.
Princess Sissila was a famous beauty in the Kingdom of Bablon. Amon had seen her with his own eyes. But Sinnach didn't just want a beauty, he also wanted the kingdom. The only people who were qualified to inherit the King's throne were Princess Sissila and the king's nephews. Prince Benut, with his outstanding military achievements, was considered a stronger contender for the throne than Princess Sissila.
It wasn't hard to guess what Sinnach's intention was. He wanted to marry Princess Sissila first, and then use the power of the Assyr Empire to help Princess Sissila ascend to the throne. When that happened, he would either control the Queen of Bablon, or force her to abdicate. Instead of using military means, he would use political means to firmly control the Kingdom of Bablon.
Perhaps it was because of Enril's advice, but if Sinnach married the Queen of Bablon, or if he simply crowned himself with the throne, he would truly become the Assyr Emperor. The Kingdom of Bablon would no longer worship Marduc. It would symbolize Enril's complete victory, and this god would reunite the realm of the Anunnaki.
Gilgamesh looked at Goliath and Amon and said something chilling, "You must have guessed Sinnach's intention. The Kingdom of Bablon will find it difficult to refuse his request, and Princess Sissila has no choice. In fact, the easiest way to stop Sinnach's plot is to kill Princess Sissila! "
Amon frowned, "Do you really think so?"
Gilgamesh shook his head, "Of course not. But I've been the governor of the city for a long time, and I understand the politics and officialdom of the kingdom. There must be someone who thinks so, and perhaps will do so, whether it's for himself or for the kingdom. For example, Prince Benut's first choice is to kill Princess Sissila.
Of course, he can't do it openly, but he can send an assassin to kill her. "
Amon asked again, "But if he really does kill Princess Sissila, how will he explain it to the people?"
Goliath interrupted, "Given the current situation in Bablon, there are bound to be warmongers and peacemakers. But as long as they are not traitors, they will not want to see Sinnach's plot succeed. If Princess Sissila dies, it will most likely be declared as a suicide. The warmongers can use this as an excuse to unite the people of the kingdom against the common enemy.
Amon nodded, "So it was a suicide."
Goliath smiled bitterly and nodded, "This is a reasonable speculation. It may sound sinister, but this is the part of Zheng Rong that I hate the most."
Amon also smiled bitterly, "If that's the case, Sinnach will definitely send someone to protect Princess Sissila. We can't let her die. He will do everything he can to stop her from committing suicide." At this point, he suddenly closed his eyes, as if listening to something. After a while, he opened his eyes and said, "One of my disciples has asked me to protect Princess Sissila in the Kingdom of Bablon."
While they were discussing this matter in the courtyard, Aesop, George, and the others were also discussing this news in Amun's palace. George, who was the High Priest of the Temple of Isis, also came up with a similar theory. One of the disciples could no longer sit still. He immediately prayed to Amun, hoping that he could protect Princess Sissila. This person was Medanzo.
Back then, Medanzo and Amon had "saved" Princess Sissila. Although it was a kidnapping directed by Princess Sissila herself, Princess Sissila had still rewarded him. Princess Sissila allowed Medanzo to follow her carriage back to King's City, and restored his identity as a noble warrior. But now, it didn't matter much. But Medanzo was indeed grateful to Princess Sissila. Moreover, the beautiful Princess Sissila had left a deep impression on Medanzo. He had once declared himself to be her admirer.
Medanzo's idea was interesting. Since he had saved her once, he might as well save her again today. On the other hand, he didn't want Princess Sissila to fall into Sinnach's hands. Therefore, Medanzo's "protection" had two meanings.
Gilgamesh asked curiously, "Sinnach would send someone to protect Princess Sissila. I didn't expect that one of your disciples would also want to protect her. Who is this person? What's his plan?"
Amon answered, "Protecting and protecting are two different purposes. This person is the leader of my disciples. You've seen him on the battlefield, Medanzo. The bow in his hand is the one you used."
Gilgamesh nodded, "This person is not weak. If he wants to go, then send him."
Golier looked at Gilgamesh with a faint smile and said, "Don't tell me you won't go?"
Gilgamesh replied as he drank, "I'm no longer the governor of Uruk. I will go to the capital of Bablon, but only as a wanderer to observe in secret. As for the hero saving the damsel in distress, leave it to Medanzo. "
Goliath continued, "If we don't talk about Princess Sissila, Sinnach's actions are not a bad thing for our plan. He wants to marry Princess Sissila and make her the Queen of Bablon. Therefore, Princess Sissila cannot be an ordinary concubine. But don't forget that Emperor Sinnach already has a Queen. What will Samir think? Will he dethrone Samir, who was born a commoner, or will he make two Queens at the same time? If it's the latter, it's something that has never happened before. But Sinnach should be able to do it. "
Amon raised his cup, "No matter what Sinnach does, Samir will not be satisfied. Moreover, Samir and Sinnach didn't get along well, and he even scolded her. Now that she was defeated on the battlefield, it gave Sinnach a good excuse to dethrone her. Compared to Samir, Sinnach cared more about the Kingdom of Bablon. It's natural for an emperor to think this way, but it's different for a woman. If Samir was forced to marry Sinnach, and now Sinnach is forcing her to marry another princess, no matter what his motive is, Samir will not be able to tolerate it. "
Goliath looked at Amon with a faint smile, "God, do you know women very well?"
Amon shook his head, "I don't know much about women, but I can try my best to understand them."
Gilgamesh also glanced at Amon, "I don't know much about women, but he should know the Goddess very well."
Amon changed the topic, "Princess Sissila's matter is complicated. Since Medanzo wants to protect her, I'll send him. Let's talk about what happened just now, Mr. Goliath. Although you have analyzed so many possibilities, it's hard to communicate with Faust and Samir. It's easy to think about it, but difficult to do it. "
Goliath stroked his goatee, "Since I mentioned it, I naturally have a way to sit down and talk with Faust. Amun, I'm afraid we'll need you to appear in some way, and we'll need Leng's cooperation. "
Goliath suggested that Amon send an envoy to Enril to discuss the exchange of prisoners of war. The envoy would also hand over a document, which would specify the time, place, method, and number of prisoners to be exchanged. The official document would also include some diplomatic language and praise for the gods.
Golier would write the letter in the name of Aesop, the Lord of Thallenberg. He and Faust had been old friends for many years, and the two of them had often exchanged letters, discussing all kinds of profound and difficult questions. Faust should be able to recognize Goliath's handwriting and the code words in the letter.
Goliath would arrange a time and place for Faust to leave the city and meet him in a secret place. As for the content of the discussion, he would also explain clearly. He also promised to guarantee Faust's safety, stating that this was not a trap or a trap. If Amon promised not to take this opportunity to attack Faust, Goliath would write the letter and wait for Faust at the appointed time and place.
Amon immediately agreed, promising not to take this opportunity to set up a trap for Faust. He then asked, "Goliath, you and I have no ill intentions towards Faust, but can you guarantee that Faust won't take this opportunity to ambush you?"
Golier chuckled and said, "To live in this world, one must trust and make choices. Amon, if you could trust an enemy, who would you think of first? "
Amon looked at Goliath, "Of course it would be you. We were once enemies."
If even Goliath was not worthy of trust, then perhaps there was no one in the world who could be trusted. Crazy 'Ole trusted Goliath back then, and even let him witness the last moment of his life. Amon also trusted Goliath, and did not hesitate to hand over the command of the withdrawal of the Legion of Steel to him on the battlefield. And how could Faust, who had been Goliath's good friend for many years, not be unaware of this? Goliath's reputation in the Hittite Kingdom was comparable to that of the gods, not because of any conspiracy or struggle.
Goliath said again, "At the appointed time and place, even if Faust wants to ambush us, do you think the three of us will be afraid? As long as he does not mobilize a large army to encircle and annihilate us, at least self-preservation and escape will not be a problem. "What he said was also very true. With the three of them together, who would they be afraid of?
Gilgamesh was stunned, "Do I have to go too?"
Goliath smiled, "Since you are already here, why not help to the end? That is also another battlefield. After Amon sees Faust, it won't be too late for you to go to the Kingdom of Bablon. "
Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes and muttered, "Whether or not Faust trusts you, it is a great risk for him to come out of the city to discuss this matter. As long as he is willing to come, it means that he has a plan in mind, and your plan may succeed. I don't mind accompanying you as a bodyguard. "
The three of them discussed the details again, and Goliath began to write the document of exchanging prisoners of war between Leng and Enril. On the other hand, Amon sent down an oracle. One was to order Aesop to prepare to send an envoy to Enril; the other was to allow Medanzo to go to the Kingdom of Bablon, but he did not tell Medanzo that Gilgamesh would also go to the Kingdom of Bablon. In the palace of Princess Sissila, the beautiful princess was singing a melancholy song: "The beautiful legend has disappeared without a trace, I am sighing for the lost road of life, the song of joy has gone, I will bear the bullying of fate, the country and the city scattered, the wish of the past has also disappeared, the people are in pain, even the praise makes me shocked, those who once appreciated my voice are like duckweed drifting in this world, a long-forgotten mood, I once yearned for that solemn tranquility, but now my song is like the mournful sound on the strings, like the swaying fate, the world in front of me recedes, the past is faintly discernible, one by one …"
Those who really knew the princess knew that she was not without ambition. She had long been secretly coveting the throne of Bablon. In the name of traveling around the kingdom, she not only investigated the situation in various places, but also cultivated her own private forces, including the establishment of the city of Marduc in the Plains of Duc.
In the "kidnapping" incident of Medanzo and Amon, Princess Sissila even tried to involve Prince Benut in the muddy water, taking the opportunity to attack the most threatening political enemy. With the departure of her fiancé, Gilgamesh, Princess Sissila had lost her most powerful political supporter. Prince Benut, on the other hand, was fortunate enough to become the kingdom's hero and rising political star.
Before the defeat of the Kingdom of Bablon, King Hammurabi II had decided to pass the throne to Prince Benut after his death and make Princess Sissila the Prince Regent, in order to stabilize the situation in the kingdom.
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