Chapter 1159
Antebris could only shut his mouth, feeling wronged.
Who would have thought that Cristoya's roar would frighten Clotokatax's little son, who was only a little more than a year old. He immediately burst into tears.
"Mother, can you speak softer?!" Dido, who was feeding the child, immediately complained.
If Dido spoke to her like this normally, Christoya would have been displeased, but now that she saw her beloved grandson bawling, she suddenly felt guilty and hurriedly said with concern, "Be careful, don't let him choke!"
Eunice snickered.
Christoya turned to look at her. "You're already married, yet you're still not serious!"
"Mother, that's not right! I'm always busy in the Chamber of Commerce during the day, and I'm exhausted. It's not easy for me to relax during dinner, but I still have to be criticized by you. It's too stressful. Why don't I quit tomorrow and enjoy myself at home?! "Eunice immediately expressed her displeasure.
Christoya was speechless for a moment, then turned to look at Antebris. "How old are you? You're still single! At your age, your eldest and second brothers are already married and have children! So many senior officials have come to propose marriage for you, but you've rejected them all. All you do is train, train, train every day. Do you want to marry a rugby player?! "
"Grandma, the students at school all say that my uncle is very good at rugby, and they all worship him!" Cynthia's eldest son interrupted loudly.
"Don't talk, eat properly!" Cynthia hurriedly reprimanded her son in a low voice.
Antebris was very proud of being praised by the younger generation, but when he saw Christoya glaring at him, he hurriedly put on an aggrieved expression. "Mother, didn't I meet them every time according to your request? But I really didn't get hit by Eros's golden arrow, there's nothing I can do about it. Besides, I'm not the only one who's not married. Avriya isn't young either, she's not married either! "
Avriya, who was eating quietly, immediately blushed. "Third brother, you — I … I …"
"Little Ante, you're bullying Avriya again!" Eunice immediately reprimanded him loudly.
"Hey, I told you, don't call me that!" Briantes yelled.
"Are you two done?!" Cloto Catax finally couldn't help but yell, "Can you eat quietly?! If anyone dares to cause trouble again, you can leave first! "
The dining room fell silent. Eunice and Briantes lowered their heads and ate.
Devers saw this and nodded in his heart. After a few years of training, the once gentle Eldest Son had also become dignified.
"You guys should also return to your seats and finish your dinner." Cloto Catax said to the children gathered around Briantes. Although he was gentle, he ignored all the children except for his own child, Cristos.
At that moment, Apox said to them, "Hurry up and finish your dinner. I'll get Uncle Anter to continue telling you his story later, okay?"
"Okay!!" The children immediately ran back to their seats.
"Brother, you're still the best," Cloto Catax praised.
Apox smiled. "Brother, you've been away from Turín for so many years. The children aren't familiar with you. After a while, they'll listen to you."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
After dinner, when the moon was just beginning to shine and the stars were shining, Cristos asked the servants to light candles in the courtyard. She chatted with Aegnis, Cynthia, Eunice, Avriya, Neria (Apox's wife), and Molina in the garden pavilion. The children surrounded Briantes and listened to his lively stories … The whole courtyard was filled with laughter, a harmonious and lively scene.
Apox returned to his mansion alone and continued his research during the day.
Cloto Catax was called to the study by Devers.
"I haven't had a good chat with you since you came back." Devers gestured for his son to sit down, and then asked in a pleasant tone, "Have you adapted well after returning to Turín?"
"Dido and I are very happy to be able to return home and live with you, my two mothers, and my brothers and sisters." Cloto Catax paused and said frankly, "I just feel a little too idle, and I'm not used to it."
"It seems that you still have some complaints," Devers said with a straight face. Dyvers pretended to be serious. Seeing that his son was eager to explain, he waved his hand and said with a smile, "I was going to let you rest for a few days and assist me in managing the affairs of the country, but Hennepolis gave me a suggestion today —"
Cloto Catax saw that Devers suddenly stopped talking, and was not in a hurry to ask. After a while, when Devers still did not speak, he asked, "What is it?"
Devers did not respond immediately, and then asked, "What do you think about the kingdom sending troops to Peloponnesus?"
Cloto Catax thought about it seriously, and then said unhurriedly, "Although this time is different from the previous wars, and we are taking the initiative to send troops, in fact, Sparta has been hostile to us for a long time. During the war in the Western Mediterranean, the entire Apria region was invaded by Sparta secretly. Taking advantage of the favorable opportunity of Sparta's decline this time, we send troops to completely eradicate this hidden danger, which is good for the security of the kingdom.
"And although Sparta is the overlord of Greece, it is the main culprit of the frequent wars in Greece. Greece and the kingdom are separated by the narrow Adriatic Sea. In the long run, a war-torn Greece is not good for the kingdom. By conquering Sparta this time, we can gradually intervene in the political situation of Greece, and eventually lead Greece to restore peace and prosperity, thereby thwarting the conspiracy of the Persia, and making Greece a powerful barrier in the east of the kingdom … "
Devers was very happy to hear this. "Well said! It seems that all these years, you have not only been immersed in the heavy tasks, but also paid attention to the situation around the kingdom, and have carried out serious thinking, and have your own views. This is very good! "
Cloto Catax was a little embarrassed. "In Rome, sometimes I was invited by Sir Asistes to attend banquets, and I learned a lot from him."
"Good at learning from others, and then turning the beneficial things into your own, this is also very good!" Devers nodded in appreciation, and then asked again, "Do you think we can defeat Sparta in this expedition to Peloponnesus?"
Klotokatak replied without hesitation, "We can definitely return victorious!"
"Oh, you are so confident?"
"Father, a few years ago, the Gallic army invaded Etruria. At that time, the people of Rome were terrified, and so was I. But not long after, not only was the Gallic army destroyed, but we even conquered the entire mountain region of Gaul. " Cloto Catax said passionately, "Although Brother Patroclus played a big role in the whole war, when I was in Rome collecting food and supplies for the army, I had a deeper understanding of the strength of the kingdom.
At the beginning of the war, food and military supplies transported from the south quickly filled the warehouses of Rome. An army of 100,000 was quickly formed, and transported by countless ships, they successfully landed in the territory of the Gallic people. The Gallic people that the forces of central and northern Italy feared were conquered by us in just a few months …
So although the bravery of the Sparta people has long been known in the eastern Mediterranean, their territory is far smaller than the Gallic people, and their population is also far smaller. Our war with Sparta is more like a duel between adults and children. How long it takes to conquer them depends on how much power we put in. "
"That's right, the key to the victory of the war is the strength of the country!" Devers was a little surprised. He did not expect that Cloto Catax had a glimpse of the essence of war through the Gallic war. This made him feel very gratified, and he felt that the decision to let him take root in Rome was correct.
At this moment, the smile on his face became even wider, and he said, "What do you think of Heniboris' suggestion to let you be the commander of the expedition to Greece?"
Cloto Catax asked in surprise, "Isn't the commander of that army Prososus?!"
"Prososus is the son of the former king of Sparta, Agesilaus. After Agesilaus inherited the throne, he fled to Diónia and concealed his identity. This time, he led the army into battle, and he was recognized in Messenia. The generals and soldiers of the entire army know about it, and now the morale of the army is shaken. He himself has asked me to resign from the position of commander, and soon, the Ministry of Military Affairs will transfer him back to Turií."
"Father, General Prososus has lived in the kingdom for more than 20 years, and he has made great achievements in the war. Just because he is the prince of Sparta, we can't …"
"Don't worry, the matter about Prososus will be decided by the public. We are talking about you now, don't change the subject, "Devers said bluntly.
Cloto Catax had to face the problem directly. He hesitated for a while, and then said frankly, "Father, the only time I have been on the battlefield was when we conquered Rome many years ago. Until now, I have not even been a squad leader, so how can I command tens of thousands of soldiers and make them trust me? Father, I am not you … I do not have the ability to command the army, and I am not suitable to be the commander of the army. I will be a joke to the people. "
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