I was a priest in the city-state era

For the city of Athens, Mycenae and Knossos were obviously enemies of different levels.

The Mycenaeans were only a large city-state with a population of more than 30,000, and as foreign invaders, the Mycenaeans were surrounded by enemies on all sides. Even the outcome of a war in which both sides were harmed was something the Mycenaeans could not bear.

The city of Knossos is a very large city-state that controls a population of 100,000. The only force that can threaten the city of Knossos within a radius of thousands of miles is Donia, the second largest city-state in Crete.

Facing the upcoming war with the city of Knossos, Roy did not dare to be careless at all, because the outcome of this war was crucial.

If the city of Athens wins this war, it can replace the city of Knossos as the overlord of the Aegean Sea, allowing Roy to control greater power and wealth.

If Roy loses this war, not only will he die and his country will be destroyed, but the girls around him will also become the enemy's trophies.

The day after Deucalion visited the city of Athens.

Royal Palace of Athens.

Roy summoned Procne, Philomela, Chione, and Pandora to the palace hall, and then spoke to the girls solemnly.

"When Deucalion returns to the city of Knossos, he will definitely gather a large army to launch a war against our city of Athens. The minimum preparation time left for the city of Athens is only seven days. In order to win this war, I will go to The cities of Thebes and Corinth ask for help, and the city of Athens is left to you. Procne! Philomela! I want you to take charge of the specific affairs of the city. The Eleusinian soldiers protect the safety of the palace. If someone makes trouble in the city of Athens when I leave, you must decisively let Aries lead the soldiers to destroy the troublemaker."

After hearing Roy's arrangement, Procne, Philomela, and Chione nodded.

Born in such an era, they also understood that if the city of Athens was conquered by the enemy, they would lose their current happy life.

Pandora said, pretending to be displeased.

"Aren't you going to assign me a task?"

Roy said as he stood up and left the throne.

"If you love me as much as they do and will never betray me, I will give you part of the power to manage the city of Athens."

After saying that, Roy walked out of the hall.

Turning around to look at Roy's leaving figure, Philomela said with a worried look.

"Sister, can our city of Athens win this war?"

"We have to believe Brother Roy."

Procne said with a confident smile.

"Since Brother Roy didn't prevent this war from happening, he must be absolutely sure of winning this war."

Chione also followed suit.

"The city of Athens has tall and solid walls. Even if the number of soldiers from Knossos is ten times that of ours, it will be difficult to attack the city of Athens. But in fact, the number of soldiers that Knossos can use to attack the city of Athens should be the largest. Only two or three times ours.”

"If the city of Athens did not have the strength to fight against the city of Knossos, how could I be here?"

Pandora turned and looked south and said.

"It is not difficult for the city of Athens to remain invincible. What is difficult is how to defeat the navy of Knossos. If the city of Athens cannot defeat the navy of Knossos, the navy of Knossos can Blocking the maritime trade of the city of Athens prevents the city of Athens from obtaining food and other resources through maritime trade. For the city of Athens with barren land, the blockade of maritime trade by the navy of Knossos is the biggest crisis for the city of Athens. "

After Roy left the city of Athens riding the black horse presented by Harmonia, the originally peaceful city of Athens immediately became undercurrent.

In order to overthrow Roy's rule, the small leaders who were deprived of their special status and power by Roy began to spread the news in the city of Athens that the city of Knossos was about to launch a war against the city of Athens.

The cause of this war turned out to be that King Loy of Athens was greedy for beauty and robbed Pandora, the fiancée of Deucalion, the heir to the throne of Knossos.

In this era, war with the enemy is of course inevitable.

The simple Athenians were willing to support their king in war against any enemy as long as there was a legitimate reason.

But fighting an enemy powerful enough to destroy the city of Athens over a woman - this is obviously a reason for war that can break the hearts of simple Athenians.

If Deucalion wanted Roy's woman, and Roy broke out in a war with the city of Knossos to protect his woman, the simple Athenians would barely be able to accept it.

The fact is that Roy stole Deucalion's fiancée and refused to return Pandora to Deucalion, which led to the outbreak of this war.

Under the deliberate instigation of the small leaders, more and more people in Athens were dissatisfied with Roy.

Pandora, a foreign woman, was also regarded by the Athenians as a witch who seduced men and caused the disaster of war. She was like a demon.

In addition to stirring up dissatisfaction among the Athenians against Loy in the city of Athens, the minor leaders also sent envoys to Pandion and Erechtheus, inviting Pandion and Erechtheus to return to the city of Athens to bring order to the chaos.

After all, without Pandion and Erechtheus as banners, no matter how dissatisfied the civilians were, they did not dare to stand up and say that they wanted to overthrow Roy's rule.

Although Procne, Philomela, and Chione knew that unfavorable news about Loy was spreading in the city of Athens, they were unable to prevent civilians from communicating privately, and could only continue to strengthen their control over the soldiers.

After Roy left Athens, he rode hard all the way and finally arrived at Thebes at noon.

Compared with the last time Roy came to Thebes, the city of Thebes has undergone tremendous changes.

In the center of Thebes, a palace built of cement appeared.

The population of Thebes also increased from about 10,000 to 20,000.

Roy came to the palace of Harmonia. The soldiers guarding the palace gate recognized Roy, so Roy entered the palace unimpeded.

Bang bang bang bang——

In the palace courtyard, a group of craftsmen were hammering away at a piece of marble, gradually giving it the outline of a throne.

When Roy jumped off the black horse and tied the black horse to a big tree, Harmonia, who learned of Roy's arrival, ran out of the hall with her bare ankles bare.

"Honey!"

Seeing Roy's figure, Harmonia shouted with joy, and then ran to the grass where Roy was without any image.

"Harmonia!"

Roy held Harmonia in his arms with both hands. After holding Harmonia around for a few times, Roy hugged Harmonia directly and lay down on the grass.

Harmonia lay on top of Roy and said with a bright, sweet and happy smile.

"Dear! I thought I would be separated from you for a long time, but I didn't expect you to come to me so soon."

Roy said a little guiltily.

"Harmonia, I'm not here specifically to see you. I came to Thebes to unite the forces of Athens and Thebes to win an important war."

Then, Roy explained the causes and consequences of the war between Athens and Knossos, and finally said.

"Even if Pandora had not become the trigger of the war, a war would have broken out between the city of Athens and the city of Knossos. Harmonia! I hope you will not regard Pandora as a love rival and refuse to help me win this war."

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