Douluo: The Adventures of King Skin

"Oupantospleines Korinthon."

——ancient Greek proverb

The meeting at Acrocorinth concluded successfully.

The representatives of each state left the scene amidst laughter and laughter. What awaited them was a super-invincible luxurious feast rich in Corinthian style prepared by Demetrius.

As the main organizer of the alliance, Pyrrhus had to stay and complete various follow-up tasks.

When he finally finished his work and came out of the venue, he suddenly said:

"You actually made a woman wait for you for so long!"

Four white horses pulled a light chariot gilded with gold and silver, and the woman in the car cast a look of mock anger.

There were two silly birds on Che Shi who also stared at Ci and shook their heads at him.

The posture was exactly like that of a rich woman petting a rare pet in a luxury car, while calling him, "Come on, little handsome guy, come and play."

"What are you doing standing still? Get in the car quickly!" the rich woman urged.

Just get in the car!

No, where is my horse?Where has my Asahi Red Cloud gone?

Seeing the teasing look in Cratesipolis's eyes, Pyrrhus still didn't understand.I had no choice but to get in the car honestly.

But it was difficult to get to the back of the carriage.

Cratsipolis came to the meeting this time, so she wore a robe, but she was still almost defenseless on his side.

She just had a meeting all day dressed like this?

Seeing that it was getting dark, this woman stood motionless on the left side, just turning around and looking at Mr. Pi under the car.

Well you win...

Light chariots are not originally a means of transportation for normal people. In the Bronze Age, they may have been vehicles used by warriors to compete, but nowadays they can only be seen in competitions.

Only women like this kind of cosplay goddess of war would show off in the market.

The narrow space in the car was originally meant for one person, but after Pyrrhus stood up, the two of them were already squeezing shoulders.

The woman's body heat passes through the thin linen, making our protagonist uneasy.

And a little bit of frustration.

Instead, Cratersipolis had a triumphant smile on her face.

Eight horse reins were tied to the chariot. With a skillful wave of her hand, the four white horses moved forward obediently.The two eagles flapped their wings and calmly moved to the stand next to them, remaining motionless.

The wheels rattled and rolled over the winding gravel road, and the carriage passed through the city gates at a leisurely pace.

Judging from the work and rest of ancient people, it was already quite late at this time.There were only a few embers left in the fire clouds on the horizon, and the corridor leading down the mountain from the Acropolis was submerged in shadow.

Feeling the temperature on his shoulders, Pyrrhus suddenly felt that he was wearing a little less.

Ah, the wind is very noisy today!

But something came to mind:

"Isn't it a little cold?"

"Yes." The driver replied calmly.

"..."

Pyrrhus just wanted to give himself a slap in the face!

Make you stupid!

What is this?

I have a wife!

And there are two more!

Of course, it’s not impossible to have another one...

It's not that he doesn't look down on her, but the relationship between the two key people doesn't seem to be that bad. And without mentioning the political influence, he just said that everyone has their own career. One is in Thessaly and the other is in Achaia. Will there be two more by then? Running around, the child left his parents...

Stop!

Stop thinking nonsense!In this case, be sure to hold on!

O Pyrrhus!When a woman smiles at you, you start thinking about the name of your child. Is it cold or not?Shameful or not?

And let’s not talk about whether we cross the moral boundary or not.

——When a woman says it’s cold, should a normal gentleman take off his coat and put it on someone else?

But can you take it off?

After giving her clothes to others, how could she be so naked as to chariot across the city of Corinth?What will his colleagues think of him in the future?How do I build my psychology...

It's really not his fault.

Just think about it, if a person has the opportunity to wear a bed sheet openly and go out on the street, who would wear another one under it?

Pyrrhus was still distressed, but Cratessipolis didn't wait for a response for a while, then turned around and saw the tangled and changing expression on his face just a short distance away.

Cratesipolis rolled her eyes helplessly, grabbed the long skirt he draped over her left shoulder and put it directly on her back.

Now the two of them were really shirtless and stuck together.

Alas, I can’t explain why, but every time I’m with her, I feel like a loser.

Pyrrhus, under the blow of Cratesipolis, could no longer look straight ahead with his normal expression. He just crossed his legs like a pig and did not dare to move. He could only pretend to look at the scenery and watch. The lights of the city in the distance gradually lit up.

The Greeks advocated a life of simplicity and moderation and looked down upon the extravagance and indulgence of Corinth.

But Collins also has his own capital.

Although the business of dry land boating on the isthmus is no longer possible, it is still the most important crossroads in mainland Greece. Countless people and goods meet here via sea and land, bringing long-lasting prosperity to this place.

"You performed very well at the meeting today." The driver, who was close to each other, suddenly praised the passenger.

"I did make a lot of preliminary preparations." Pyrrhus was not modest, "but the attitude of the representatives of the city-states also surprised me."

"They feared Dmitri."

The chariot has reached the bottom of the mountain road.

Cratessipolis pointed to the three huge black figures at the end, not far from the gate of the city. They were a tower and two battering rams left behind during the previous siege. "Acrocorinth is like this." All the fortified cities were easily captured by him, and no city-state was confident that it could last for a year under Demetrius's troops like the Rhodesians, and even the Rhodesians themselves would not dare to do it again."

The city of Corinth is to the south of the Isthmus of Corinth, and the acropolis of Corinth and Acrocorinth are to the south of the city.

This was the most formidable fortress in all of Greece.

The city is located on a flat-topped mountain shaped like an inverted funnel. There are many flat-topped mountains of this shape in Greece, and there are also many acropolis built on such mountains, but Akrocorinth is the largest and steepest mountain range.

The passage almost carved out of the cliff goes right and downwards, and is surrounded by stone walls on the outside.

If the invaders want to attack, they have to carry the overhead attack and break through several city gates along the way. As long as the defenders have a little spare manpower, they can continue to build simple fortifications on the passages. It is still a terrifying natural chasm.

Such a fortress was actually captured by Demetrius within a few days. Although there was also a problem with the will of the defenders, it finally strengthened the reputation of "the besieger" again.

"That's true. The Asiatic city-states and half of Greece are already under his control, and the remaining city-states are also within his attack range."

Pyrrhus paused and then said, "Except for the Magna Graecia states, the Magna Graecia people have something to ask for from him, not to mention that the two sides have already established a friendship regarding Cleonymus."

The chariot drove out of the city gate and onto the road leading to the city.

There are still pack teams walking on the road in the night, and now Corinth's nobles gather, which can be regarded as a small stimulus to the economy.

After all, this is the center of the flow of Greek people. After a long period of time, it is difficult to distinguish the origin of the language and race of Corinth, but whether it is the pursuit of pleasure or open customs such as temple prostitution, their behavior They are all more like the Mycenaeans of the previous era.

"Cratesipolis, did you know? This land was already inhabited two to three thousand years ago, and Corinth was founded at least 3000 years ago. At the dawn of the Dark Ages, the Mycenaean ancestors once settled on the Isthmus Great walls were built everywhere to defend against invaders from the north.”

"Are the invaders Dorians?"

"Maybe so. Their stories have been lost in the long river of time, leaving only vague words in the countryside. If we don't do a good enough job, maybe we will also be forgotten."

"I believe I won't!" Cratesipolis slowed down her horse, squeezed into Pyrrhus's arms, turned around with him, and pointed at Acrocorinth behind her, "As long as I'm alive , sooner or later I will seize this place, and then carve my statue on the mountain, so that everyone will remember it from generation to generation!"

Pyrrhus had always known that this woman was very ambitious, but at this time he was also infected by her arrogance. He smiled and said: "I didn't expect you to have the same idea as Alexander. He once thought about carving the entire mountain into a statue of himself. , and then there will be a town of tens of thousands of people at the palm of your hand..."

"What does it mean to be like Alexander?" Cratesipolis interrupted, she was a little unhappy, "Do you think women are not worthy of such a pursuit?"

Pyrrhus had no choice but to apologize for his gaffe, "However, I thought you would name a new city-state after yourself and make it the capital."

"Named after yourself?" Cratersipolis rolled her eyes at him.

Pyrrhus thought the same thing. The name "Cratesipolis" itself means "conqueror of the city". It is only different from Dmitry's nickname "Poliotsi" in word order and different from the one who just passed by. The siege tower "Helepolis" is also a synonym...

It seems really inappropriate!

"But as for Corinth," he added, "I have a better idea than making statues." He held Cratesipolis in his arms and turned back to the front, pointing to the isthmus in the distance. "If it were me, I would be on the isthmus. Dig a canal across the river and build a palace across the river."

"The idea is interesting. But why do we have to build a palace across the river?"

"That way I can collect money from passing ships every day without leaving home."

Cratesipolis chuckled, "What a fool! If there's an earthquake, why don't you fall into the river?"

"If you want to fall, you have to fall on the boat. This must be the busiest waterway in Greece, and all the boats have to queue up to pass."

"It would be better to fall into the river!"

"If I come," Cratesipolis said, tightening her robe, pointing with her right hand and turning Pyrrhus to her back, "I will dig the canal all the way to the foot of the mountain and then turn around, directly at home. Collect money at the door, dig three long trenches under the acropolis that can pass warships, and build a triple city wall that can run chariots..."

"The amount of this project is too exaggerated!"

"Moreover!" Cratesipolis leaned on Pyrrhus's arms, "I want to dig caves in the mountains to mobilize the army and build various suspended attack platforms. All the fortifications will be built with huge rocks into tall towers. In the style of a temple, when we were besieged, we would demolish them on the spot and push them down to use as stones! Of course, we should also have statues, and there should be one on all sides. I will fire ballistae from my eyes and spit lime from my mouth!"

Pyrrhus imagined it for a moment and couldn't help but take a breath of air:

"I didn't expect you to be a martial artist!"

"I've always been a martial artist!"