Chapter 870
"Sit down, everyone has been waiting for you for a while." The Devers sitting at the head of the table looked at him with concern and said in a gentle tone, "Now you know the disadvantages of drinking too much. You should control your drinking in the future."
"It's too uncomfortable to be drunk. I'll try not to drink in the future." It was Crotocatax's first time getting drunk. He rubbed his dizzy head and replied in a low voice.
"You just need to drink less, but it's impossible not to drink. Otherwise, you won't be able to get along well with the soldiers." A voice came from the side.
Cloto Catax quickly turned his head and called out in a friendly tone, "Brother! Thank you for the reminder! "He then turned to the other side and nodded in greeting," Hello, brother-in-law! "
Patroclus smiled and nodded. He also suggested in a friendly manner, "I also felt uncomfortable the first time I got drunk. At that time, my captain gave me some honey water to drink, and I felt much better very quickly."
"Honey water? I'll try it later. "Cloto Catax expressed his gratitude and sat down next to Adoris.
The Devers made a gesture to the servants standing at the side, and dinner was quickly placed on the table.
The Devers smiled and slowly swept his gaze across Adoris, Cloto Catax, and Patroclus. He said in a calm tone, "There's an old saying in the East, 'Father and son are soldiers in battle.' It means that when a father and son go to battle at the same time, they will often be very united and win the battle. For this expedition to Latin, all the adult men in our family are present. I'm ashamed that I've been here for almost two months. Because of the intense war, busy government affairs, and to avoid arousing suspicion, I haven't been able to give you more attention. Today is a rare opportunity, so I asked the three of you to come over tonight. We'll get together as a family, eat, drink, and talk.
I'm very happy. The battles are so frequent and fierce, but none of you suffered any serious injuries. This is the greatest fortune! So, this first glass of wine, we want to thank Hades for blessing us! "
As he spoke, the Devers raised his glass.
Adoris and Patroclus also raised their glasses. Only Cloto Catax was a little hesitant.
"Clotho, you've just woken up. Drink some honey water," said the Devers.
His words made Cloto Catax change his mind. He asked the servant to add more water to the wine and then poured a cup.
After praying silently to Hades, the four of them emptied the cup.
"Your Majesty!" Patroclus put down the goblet, filled it again, and said, "I should —"
"Ugh!" Devers solemnly corrected her, "I said this is a family gathering. Why are you still calling me that? What should you call me, like Cynthia? "
Patroclus hesitated for a moment before calling out respectfully, "Father!"
"Mm!" Devers responded with a smile.
"That's wrong. Should I drink a glass as punishment?" Adoris looked at Patroclus with bright eyes.
Patroclus emptied the glass in one gulp and then pointed the empty glass at Adoris.
To be honest, although Patroclus was Adoris's brother-in-law, the two of them had never had a meal together. Patroclus's straightforwardness and straightforwardness immediately suited Adoris's temperament, and he immediately returned a toast.
"Haha, Patroclus, Cynthia is my eldest daughter. She helped us take care of the other children since she was young, so they all respect Cynthia. You married her, so Adoris and the others are a little resentful!" Devers purposely said in a joking tone.
Adoris touched his nose awkwardly. Klotokatax was slightly shocked in his heart, but it had already been more than two years. He had already accepted this fact and had even forgotten the feelings in his heart.
Patroclus smiled and filled the glass again. He said, "Fa … Father, what I wanted to say was … the helmet that Clotho gave me was very good. It even saved my life. When I was defending Ostia, I was fighting with the enemy. An arrow hit the side of my helmet. The helmet resisted the impact of the arrow and didn't make me dizzy. Instead, it gave the enemy an opportunity …"
Patroclus touched his head and recalled the dangerous situation at that time. He said with lingering fear, "So, I have to toast you, Clotho. Thank you very much! You saved my life! "
Patroclus stood up and sincerely raised his glass to Cloto Catax.
Cloto Catax hurriedly stood up and said, "What father said just now was wrong. We didn't blame you for marrying my sister. Instead, we thanked my sister for bringing us such a good brother-in-law! Now that we are a family, helping each other is what we should do! On the contrary, according to the tradition of Diónia, I should first toast to you, brother-in-law! "
Devers was very satisfied that Cloto Catax was able to overcome his previous emotional entanglement and behave so generously and appropriately. He looked at the two clinking glasses and happily patted the table. "That's right, that's right, this is a family!"
Then, Devers picked up another glass of wine and said loudly, "This second glass of wine is to thank you for your outstanding performance in this war! Patroclus, as the captain of the first legion, you were able to keep a cool head and command the troops well in these difficult battles, such as rescuing Wolsey, attacking Rome, defending Ostia … In these difficult battles, you were able to take the lead and boost the morale of the troops. I'm very proud of you!
Adoris, in the battle of intercepting the Roman reinforcements and capturing Phaedonia and Gabi City, not only did you perform very bravely, but you also led your team well. That's why you are promoted to the position of division leader. It's not because Matonis wants to please you because you are my son. You earned it with your own achievements. I'm proud of you!
Clotho, you have just turned 18 years old, and this is your first time on the battlefield. Originally, I just wanted you to feel the atmosphere of the battlefield, and I didn't plan to let you fight the enemy alone, but you volunteered to fight many times. You participated in the battle of intercepting the reinforcements from Rome, defending Ostia, and attacking Feydenae and Gabi. Especially during the attack on Gabi, at the most critical moment, you bravely led the palace guards to the top of the city wall, and made the first contribution to the attack on Gabi. You are already an excellent soldier, and I'm very proud of you!
So, this glass of wine is to the three outstanding young men of my family. You have brought glory to the royal family with your outstanding performance. I thank you! "
Devers stood up and raised his glass to the three of them with a sincere expression. Then, he drank the wine in one gulp.
Cloto Catax, Adoris, and Patroclus listened to Devers's words, and all of them were in high spirits. After looking at each other and smiling, they raised their glasses and toasted back to Devers.
Devers filled their glasses again, looked at them, and said earnestly, "This is the last glass of wine … to our loved ones! We are fighting at the front, and they are worried at the back! Adoris, Clotho, your two mothers send a letter every day, and most of the contents are asking about your situation in Latin. What did you eat today? Did you participate in the battle? Did you get hurt in the battle? … In order to make them feel at ease, I have to spend a lot of energy writing nice words to comfort them every day.
It's the same for you, Patroclus. Cynthia writes you letters every day, and I'm sure they are filled with concern for you … So, you have to remember that we are fighting for the peace of our home. Don't be overly engrossed in the battle, and forget your loved ones who are worried about you at the back! "
The expressions of the three of them, who had been in high spirits just a moment ago, instantly became grave. Patroclus thought of his wife who loved him deeply, and who was still pregnant. Cloto Catax thought of Aegnis's mother who doted on him, and Christoya's mother who seemed strict on the surface, but was actually very caring. Adoris thought of Christoya's mother, who had always been very caring towards him, and his sister, who had taken care of him since he was young. The three of them silently raised their glasses, and then drank it in one gulp, full of emotion.
The living room was silent for a while, before Devers said, "Alright, the three glasses of wine have been drunk. Next, let's eat and chat. Clotho, your stomach isn't feeling well, so I've specially made some oatmeal for you. Have some first. "
The servant had already brought the steaming hot rice porridge to Cloto Catax's table. He scooped a spoonful and slowly drank it.
The dinner prepared for them at night was beef and mutton hot pot, because Devers felt that it would be more lively for a family to eat this. However, Patroclus and Adoris had already eaten quite a lot at the banquet at noon, so their appetites weren't that great. After a few simple bites, Adoris couldn't help but ask, "Father, should we attack the Roman army hiding in the colony city southwest of Latin next?"
"Yes." Devers confirmed his question, and said clearly, "Rome is a vicious wolf. We should take advantage of its injuries to intensify our attacks, and not give it a chance to recover. This is to prevent it from biting us in the back. So, I've decided to personally lead the army tomorrow, and attack the colony city southwest of Rome, as well as the other Latin city-states that haven't surrendered yet."
"Will our legion also participate?" Adoris asked hurriedly.
"The second legion will go with me." After Devers finished, he looked at Patroclus, "The first legion will temporarily stay in Rome, and together with the Lucania reserve legion, they will help the governor Asistes to maintain the order and stability in Rome. At the same time, you will need to send the injured soldiers back to Turií, and the Turií reserve soldiers will also need to rush to Rome to fill the gap of the first legion.
When the first legion completes the reorganization, the second legion will rush back to Rome to exchange with you. In this way, I hope that while we destroy the Roman army, we can restore the full combat effectiveness of the legions as soon as possible. Because we have enough manpower, we also have enough military food reserves now. "
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