I was a priest in the city-state era

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Minos wanted to meet the representatives of the city of Athens before the banquet began, which seems to be a clear regard for the city of Athens.

But Roy doesn't think so.

If Minos really valued the city of Athens, he would not have waited until now to get to know its representatives.

Minos suddenly wanted to meet representatives of the city, apparently because something else had changed his view of the city.

The reasonable reason Roy could think of was that Minos already knew that he had sold the white salt to Eteo.

Loy and Procne held hands and came to Minos and the Queen. Minos said with a loving smile of an elder facing a younger one.

"You are such an outstanding pair of young people! Seeing you, I know that the city of Athens will develop into a powerful city-state in the future."

Hearing Minos' praise, Procne bowed her head politely and said.

"Great Minos! Beautiful queen! On behalf of the city of Athens, I thank you for your invitation. I wish King Minos will always be strong, and I wish the queen will always be young and beautiful."

"What a lovely princess."

The queen took a gold necklace from the maid beside her and handed it to Procne.

"This is my gift to you, you must accept it."

Looking at the shining gold necklace in the queen's hand, Procne looked at Roy with a hesitant expression.

Roy said with a smile.

"The queen is our elder, so you can accept the gifts given by your elders."

After hearing Roy's words, Procne reached out and took the gold necklace.

"Beautiful queen, thank you for the precious gift you gave me."

Seeing that Procne had to ask Roy for permission even to accept the gift, Minos looked at Roy and said.

"Young man, I heard that you are already friends with my son Deucalion, so I will just call you Loy! As a representative of the city of Athens, have you brought me the reply from the city of Athens - you Is the city of Athens willing to become a vassal of our city of Knossos? Before you answer my question, I want to tell you what benefits the city of Athens can get by becoming our vassal. First of all, you can get tax-free privileges, as long as we overcome it. Merchant ships from the city of Knossos can be tax-free in the city of Athens, and merchant ships from the city of Athens can also be tax-free in the city of Knossos. If you encounter food shortages and other difficulties, we in the city of Knossos will definitely provide help. When attacked by the enemy, the enemies of Athens are our enemies of Knossos, and the naval fleet of Knossos will protect the safety of Athens. "

After listening to Minos' words, Roy said with a serious expression.

"Great King Minos! Our city of Athens is thousands of miles away from the city of Knossos. If the city of Athens is really attacked by the enemy, the naval fleet from the city of Knossos will rush to the city of Athens after we send envoys for help. , it will take at least eight days. There is a saying that distant water cannot quench the thirst of near people. The reinforcements from the city of Knossos are like the distant water to the city of Athens. We, the city of Athens, are willing to become a helping ally with the city of Knossos. , but we do not want to become vassals of the city of Knossos.”

After Roy finished speaking, the banquet hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Because Roy actually refused to become a vassal of Knossos on behalf of the city of Athens, witnessed by all the guests in the banquet hall.

"Far water cannot quench near thirst——"

After repeating this sentence, Minos looked at Roy with a half-smiling expression and said.

"You are right. The city of Knossos is thousands of miles away from the city of Athens. It is indeed difficult to provide timely assistance to the city of Athens that is attacked by the enemy. It is no wonder that you do not want to become a vassal of the city of Knossos."

Seeing that Minos did not attack him, Roy just breathed a sigh of relief. Minos took out a cloth bag, showed the white salt in the bag and said.

"Loy! I am very interested in the white salt that appears in your city of Athens. Is the city of Athens willing to share the secret of white salt with us?"

Minos suddenly paid attention to the city of Athens, and it was indeed because of white salt.

Looking at the white salt in Minos' hand, Roy said with a confident smile.

"King Minos! As I said to Etheo, this is the high-quality white salt I picked up on the seashore. It was a gift to me from the sea goddess I served. If you think there is salt in the territory of the city of Athens, Mine, or the Athenians have the technology to make white salt, you can send the Knossians to the city of Athens to let your envoys know the real situation.”

Roy's expression was full of confidence, which made Minos feel shaken.

Could it be that Athens really had no salt mines and no technology to make white salt?

Minos frowned and looked at Procne and asked.

"Princess Procne, does your city of Athens really have no salt mines or the technology to make white salt?"

Procne shook his head without hesitation and said.

"I have never heard that there are salt mines in the city of Athens, nor have I heard that the city of Athens has the technology to make white salt. I only saw this kind of white salt recently. I have never seen or eaten this kind of white salt before. Salt."

It can be seen that the simple Procne did not lie.

Roy's words just now had already made Minos doubtful. Now Minos finally believed that the city of Athens might not have salt mines and the technology to make white salt.

"Roy! It seems that you really got this high-quality white salt by chance. I have no questions to ask you now."

"Then I'll resign."

Roy took Procne back to Pandora. As soon as the two sat down, Minos said to all the guests.

"Dear guests! The Spring Ploughing Festival is one of the most important festivals for us Knossians. Now I thank all the guests who accepted the invitation, and I hope to see you again at the Spring Ploughing Festival next year. But I am old. Perhaps the Minos who invites you at the Spring Ploughing Festival next year will no longer be me, but my son Deucalion."

The city-states of this era almost all retain tribal traditions-only the most powerful people can become rulers.

Therefore, the king of the city-state is not a lifelong system. Usually after middle age, the king will pass the throne to his son who is young and strong.

According to ancient legends, Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, inherited the throne at the age of about 20. At that time, his father, the old king, was not only alive, but also lived for 20 years.

The old kings let their sons inherit the throne in advance because the old king occupied the throne until his death, and the inheritance of the throne was prone to problems.

The young prince inherited the throne in advance, and with the help of the old king, he could consolidate his authority and suppress the ambitious people who wanted to compete for the throne.

Roy tasted the barbecue and wine fed to him by Procne, thinking of his father-in-law Pandion.

According to the tradition of this era, father-in-law Pandion has reached retirement age.

There is no problem at all in helping father-in-law retire early.

If father-in-law is really reluctant to give up his position as leader, Roy can also let him retain his position as leader.

After all, Roy wants to be the king of Athens, not the leader of the Athenian tribe.

[When I return to Athens, my plan can begin. ]

"Brother Roy, what are you thinking about?"

Hearing Procne's words, Roy said seriously.

"Procne, if you are asked to choose between me and my father-in-law, will you choose me or my father-in-law?"

"Why do I have to choose?"

Procne said with a happy smile.

"You and my father - I want both."