Chapter 958
"Thank you, teacher. You have given us confidence in the kingdom!" a student said loudly, convinced.
Almost all the students applauded hard and expressed their gratitude to Ancitanos for his brilliant answer.
Someone even shouted, "Teacher, you should share your analysis with all the students in the academy!"
"I still have all of you!" Ancitanos smiled and encouraged the students to spread his point of view.
A voice suddenly sounded among the students. "Teacher Ancitanos, according to your analysis, are the Thebes also becoming young? Is it possible for them to defeat Sparta and become the new overlord of Greece? "
Not only Ancitanos, but the other students also looked in the direction of the voice in surprise. The one who spoke was a young man who looked no more than 13 years old.
Ancitanos was even more surprised than the other students because he had never considered the question raised by the other party. Hence, he asked with interest, "Apox, why do you think so?"
"Teacher." Apox stood up and bowed. Facing the curious gazes of the crowd, he replied seriously, "I read some information about the war that is going on in Central Greece. After the Thebes drove away the Sparta people and gained independence, they established a new democratic government. Not only did they mobilize all the citizens of the Thebes, but they also attracted the citizens of the surrounding city-states. They united and formed a large army. They fought bravely and actually resisted the attack of the Sparta army.
This new government of the Thebes still had the strength to send troops to help the other city-states in the Pioscia region. They drove away the garrison of Sparta and helped them gain independence, such as Thespia. The city-states that received help naturally had a closer relationship with the Thebes …
It has been more than half a year since the war broke out. The Spartans not only failed to reoccupy Thebes, but also made the Thebans more active. They led the local people to fight against the Spartans in various places in Piossia, and they were not at a disadvantage at all … Isn't this situation just like what you said just now? The new government of Thebes is united and enterprising, and the people of Thebes are full of vigor and courage to fight, like a grown-up youth. However, the current performance of Sparta, the overlord of Greece, is slow and clumsy, and has lost its former spirit. It is more like a middle-aged man … Mr. Ancitanos, do you think my analysis is correct? "
The students were very surprised. They could not believe that such a well-organized and insightful analysis came from the mouth of a young man.
Ancitanos knew that the King of the Devers had a very smart child who performed very well in the school of Turií, which was adjacent to the Academy of Diónia, but he did not expect him to say such insightful words. His eyes became brighter and brighter as he looked at the young man.
"I haven't really thought about the Thebes seriously," Ancitanos replied calmly. "Your analysis has given me a lot of inspiration. It seems that I really have to learn more about the Thebes in the future. This will definitely be of great help to the kingdom in dealing with the affairs of Greece in the future. However, according to the situation you just described, although the Thebes have shown signs of rising, they have just gained independence and have not yet fully unified the power of the Pioscia region. They do not yet have the power to become young. What's more, now that they have been attacked by the Sparta, they are likely to die halfway … Of course, if they can survive this war safely, they may have time to become a terrible force. "
Speaking of this, Ancitanos looked up at the sky again, and then said to the students, "Today's class will end here. We will continue in two days. Finally, let's thank Mr. Apox for lending me a lot of information about Egypt. Today, you can hear more detailed history of Egypt from me. "
As a student who was still studying in the advanced class of Turií, Apox did not actually have the right to attend classes in the Academy of Diónia. It was precisely because Ancitanos borrowed these materials that he took the opportunity to request to attend the class. That was how he got Ancitanos's permission.
The students expressed their gratitude to Apox one after another. They did not look down on him because he was just a young man.
Apox returned the greeting like an adult, neither servile nor overbearing.
Ancitanos saw this and admired him even more.
After the class, the students dispersed in all directions. Ancitanos stopped Apox and asked kindly, "After graduating from Turií, which college are you going to attend?"
Every year, the schools in the cities of Diónia would report their outstanding graduates to the Academy of Diónia. The King of Devers, the highest person in charge of the Diónia Academy, and the dean and deputy dean of the various colleges would carry out a preliminary selection of outstanding students to enter the various colleges of Diónia for further studies based on the students' performance and their own wishes. Then, they would be notified to take a written examination and interview. Therefore, the students who could enter the academy were the best talents in the kingdom.
Ancitanos knew Apox well. He knew that even without his father's help, this smart boy could easily enter the academy.
The smart Apox understood the intention of Ancitanos's question. He became a little hesitant, "I like history, but I also like mathematics."
Ancitanos, who was indifferent by nature, felt a little headache when he heard this. As the dean of the School of Mathematics, Mentoticus was ten times more intelligent than Marticus, who only knew how to do research. Apox was so excellent and was the son of His Majesty. He was afraid that this guy had long set his eyes on him. If Ancitanos did not feel sad, it would be difficult to compete with him!
He looked at the young but smart and calm Apox. He really liked him and could not bear to part with him. He could not help but say, "In this case, you can study in the School of Arts and the School of Mathematics at the same time."
"Is that okay?" Apox was surprised.
"As long as you can ensure that you perform well in these two fields, why can't you? Just like the famous scholar Pythagoras of Tarantum. He not only created a famous school of mathematics, but also had a lot of creative ideas in philosophy, music, art, and so on. Scholars like him who are proficient in multiple fields are not uncommon in the Mediterranean countries. I believe you can do it too! " … "Ancetanos encouraged him patiently.
"Teacher, I'll go back and think about it." Apox was a little tempted.
"You're welcome to attend the class in two days," Ancitanos emphasized.
Apox left the school and did not return to school because it was past the time for school to end. He walked straight south.
There was a large area of beach between the south of the school and the Krati River. A few years ago, the Turií City Hall had transformed it into a number of fields, mainly for the sports and exercise of the Turií school children. It had also become the favorite place for the children after school.
By the time Apox arrived, all the stadiums were already filled with students. The entire area was shrouded in loud cheers and voices.
Seeing the other children running happily on the field, Apox's blood began to boil. He quickened his pace and walked to the field in the middle.
"Briantes, pass the ball! Pass it to me! " An unusually high-pitched female voice passed through the noise and into his ears. Apox smiled. They were really here.
On the field, a short but sturdy boy in a white shirt knocked away his opponent, grabbed the football, and passed it to the front field with a long kick.
In the front field, a girl in white was slender and half a head taller than the opponent's defender. She stopped the ball steadily, quickly turned around and passed the defender who came up to grab the ball. Then, she passed the other defender and easily scored the ball before the goalkeeper rushed over.
The girl shouted excitedly, and her teammates came up to applaud and celebrate with her.
Since girls tended to develop earlier than boys, at this age, girls were not inferior to boys in strength and speed. They often had an advantage in height. In the relatively open social atmosphere of the Kingdom of Diónia, especially in schools, it was not uncommon for boys and girls to participate in sports together. It was often the children of high-ranking officials who took the lead. Naturally, there would be others who followed suit, such as Eunice, the Princess of Diónia. However, girls would not be seen participating in sports like rugby, which involved intense confrontation, frequent physical contact, and hugging. Football, on the other hand, was common.
After the tall girl celebrated the goal, she turned to look out of the field and waved at Apox with dissatisfaction. "Apox, you're late again!"
"Second brother, hurry up and get on the field!" Briantes shouted.
"What for!" The tall girl stared at him with her almond-shaped eyes. "The field is full now. Are you going to replace me?!"
Briantes immediately stopped talking.
"It's okay, second sister, I can be a substitute," Apox said with a smile.
Eunice's expression softened. She nodded and said, "You can be a substitute for a while. I'll replace you later. Our defense still depends on you. But don't be idle outside the field. Help me keep Neria company first. "
"Neria?" Apox was familiar with the girls that Eunice was friends with, but this name was obviously unfamiliar to him.
"She's a student who just transferred to our class." Eunice had already walked to the sidelines and said softly, "Her father is Miltias. I saw that she looked depressed all day, so I forced her to come here. She likes to read as much as you do. Go, help me talk to her. "
Eunice pointed in a direction with one hand and pushed Apox with the other.
Apox saw the girl sitting in the corner of the field and involuntarily quickened his pace. He walked towards her because he was thinking: Miltias, the commander of the kingdom's fourth fleet, had died in Sicily not long ago. The Turií people were talking about his death a lot. Many people thought that it was because of his negligence that the Sicilian fleet suffered such a heavy loss. Under such a bad public opinion, his family must be feeling very bad.
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