"Croto." Davers called his son's nickname directly and said with relief: "I am very happy that you have this filial piety! But... like Amintas and others, I have had such an expectation in my heart for decades. Do you also want me to go to Elysee with regret?"

Crotokatax was stunned and didn't know how to answer.

Davers smiled and said, "Don't worry. I led the mercenaries to fight in Persia for more than a year decades ago, and never fell ill once. I was completely adapted to the climate and diet there. Now, although I am old, I have never stopped exercising, I have almost rarely got sick, and my health is still great, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. According to our medical school's comprehensive analysis of your previous physical examinations, the functions of various organs of your body are almost the same as those of healthy middle-aged people." Medical Secretary Stacey Kodas said truthfully.

"Croto, have you heard it! Maybe my physical condition is better than you!" Davers laughed, and then said firmly: "Everyone, I am already 60 years old. I have won countless victories in my life. This will be my last battle! Let me clear out the last strong enemy that I have established for us!"

Crotokatax wanted to speak but stopped, and finally sighed helplessly.

The ministers looked at each other, but no one objected again.

At this time, Sedorum stood up and asked, "Your Majesty, you are leading your troops on an expedition. How do you arrange the government affairs of the kingdom?"

Davers was prepared, and he said slowly: "The consul Clotokataks is acting as the State Administration, and you, the ministers of the regents, have fully assisted. In fact, this is how the Kingdom Administrative Hall has been operating in recent years. I believe you can do better after my expedition!"

No one expressed objection to Davers' arrangements, and some even believed that 5 years ago, His Majesty Davers asked his son Crotokataks to serve as the consul and began to deal with the government. Maybe at that time he had the intention of personally expeditioning Persia.

"Everyone, today's meeting has determined the resolution to expedition to Persia. We will discuss it in depth and make some secret preparations." Davers looked around everyone and said solemnly: "But - in order to ensure the smooth holding of the next sports meeting, it will not be announced to the public for the time being. I hope everyone abides by the laws of the kingdom and do not leak this matter!"

"Yes, your Majesty!"

After the executive meeting, Davers returned to his office. He had just sat down and had not had time to drink a sip of water. Henipolis came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Alistilas asked for a visit."

"Let him come in."

Alistilas walked slowly forward in a gait and saluted respectfully.

"Alis, if you came to ask me about the resignation you submitted last time-" Davers looked at him and whispered: "I won't agree for the moment... You heard at the meeting just now that I will personally conquer Persia, so the stability of the kingdom still requires your assistance and you will work hard for a while, what do you say?"

"My Majesty, I agree." Alistilas replied very simply: "But I have one more thing to report to you."

"Very good, you said."

"You have made Prince Philip of the Kingdom of Macedonia, which the Intelligence Department focuses on, and the intelligence officers in Thessali discovered that he was mixed with the Macedonian emissary and was on his way to Turiyi."

"Mixed in the Macedonian emissary group?" Davers's heart moved: "Are you saying he was not attending the sports meeting as a prince of Macedonia? Even his mother and brother didn't know that he had left Macedonia?"

"It should be known now." Aristillas explained: "I received a secret report from Thessali. Not long after the Macedonian Envoy left on a boat, the Macedonian Royal Guards searched for his traces in the city of Aegae. I guess Macedonia will soon send envoys to Turi, find their envoys, strengthen their protection of Philip, and even let Philip disclose his identity..."

Davers understood that the reason why Alistilas made such a detailed analysis of the whereabouts of a Macedonian prince was actually due to some bad speculation about his request for the intelligence department to closely monitor such a little Macedonian prince who had nothing to do with the Kingdom of Dionia.

In 369 BC (25th year of the Kingdom of Dionia), when the army of Dionia conquered Thessali and established a new Greek alliance, Amintas, the king of Macedonia, a neighbor in the northern part of the Thessali region, died of illness. His young eldest son Alexander succeeded to the throne. Immediately afterwards, a noble general in northern Macedonia launched a rebellion and occupied the area near Kalkidick. Alexander sent troops to quell the rebellion, but failed. The rebels went south and headed straight to the palace Ega. The situation was very critical. King Alexander had to send messengers to Athens for help.

Macedonia and Sparta were once allies, and Alexander should have asked Sparta for help, but he heard that Sparta is now controlled by the Holy Kingdom of Dionys, and there are rumors in Macedonia that the King of Dionys had a grudge against Macedonia to kill his father. The people were panicked, and the young Macedonian king was also afraid and had to ask for help from Iphiclatus of Athens, because the famous Athenian general was close to Macedonia, and the former Macedonian king Amintas was his adoptive father.

After receiving the request for help, Ephicratus made a suggestion to the Executive Committee of the General Athenians, but Kalistratus reminded everyone: Although the newly established new Greek alliance does not restrict the use of allied members to foreign troops, Athens's intention to send troops to Macedonia, which is adjacent to Thessali, will inevitably arouse the suspicion of Dionia, so it is best to get Dionia's permission.

Although everyone was unwilling to accept it, they finally agreed to Kalistratus's suggestion and sent messengers to the New Greek Alliance Parliament far away in Turiyi.

After receiving the news, Davers immediately ordered the troops stationed in Thessali to rescue the Macedonian royal family and repel the rebels.

But during the time the messenger traveled back and forth, the Macedonian rebels broke through the city of Egai, and King Alexander died in battle. The queen and the king's two younger brothers, Padicas and Philip, fled to the south of the Bay of Terma.

Thessali Regional Chief Executive Hilos sent an envoy to find the Queen of Macedonia and conveyed to him the goodwill of King Dionyya to Macedonia. The Queen of Macedonia finally let go of her guard and asked Dionyya for help, and was willing to let Macedonia join the Greek alliance.

But the envoy of Dionia stated tactfully: If Macedonia wants to join the New Greek Alliance, it must obtain the consent of more than half of the city-states in the Greek Alliance, which will take a lot of time. But if Macedonia only forms an alliance with Dionia, just like the nature of the alliance with Sparta, then the covenant can be signed immediately, and the Dionia army in Thessali can send troops immediately.

The desperate queen of Macedonia had to agree to the envoy's request and signed a covenant with Dionya, mainly Diona.

The border legions in Thessali were immediately ordered to go north, defeated the rebels near the city of Pera, and pursued them continuously, and finally captured and killed the Macedonian generals who caused the rebellion and regained the occupied town. With the full support of Dionia, the Amintas family regained the power of the king, and Alexander's second brother, Padicas, became the king of Macedonia.

During the entire process of quelling the rebellion, the Queen of Alexander and the new king saw the strength of Dionia and thought of the grudge between King Dionia and Macedonia. So after discussion, they decided to send their third brother Philip to Turiy as hostage to show Macedonia's loyalty to Dionia.

After learning the news, Davers expressed his refusal very clearly and wrote a letter to comfort Padex, saying, "As long as Macedonia remains loyal to Dionia, Dionia will always guarantee the long-term stability of the Amintas family in Macedonia, so there is no need for hostages to maintain the friendship between the two countries."

Padicas was extremely moved after reading the letter, but he would never know that the reason why Davers did not accept Macedonian sending Philip to Turiy as a hostage was mainly because he had some understanding of the history of the rise of Macedonia in his previous life.

At this time in his previous life, Athens and Thebes interfered in the political situation of Macedonia, and eventually Macedonia surrendered to the stronger Thebes. In order to ensure Macedonia's loyalty, Thebes forcibly took Prince Philip as a hostage. It is said that after Philip arrived in Thebes, he entered the military school established by Ipa Mironda. He also heard and witnessed the military reforms of Ipa Mironda in Thebes, and the establishment and completion of the senior leaders of Thebes led by Pero Pidas.

Various resolutions implemented in the process of the Hepiosha League... A few years later, due to civil strife in Macedonia, the young man in his 20s returned to his motherland, usurped the throne of his nephew, and used the knowledge he learned in Thebes to create a powerful new army, which not only achieved the unification of Macedonia, but also made it powerful. Later, his son Alexander destroyed Thebes, which once gave Philip's political and military enlightenment...

Davers prepared for the future and certainly would not give the talented Philip the opportunity. As for Macedonia's loyalty, it was not at all under Davers' consideration. He even hoped that Macedonia would betray the covenant. In this way, after several years of renovation and the integration of Thessali, Dionia, could take the opportunity to destroy Macedonia, expand its territory in Greece, and strengthen the power of the kingdom in Greece.

"This Prince Philip is very uneasy!" At this moment, Davers said cautiously: "No matter whether the Macedonian Envoy Group wants to disclose his identity, since he is here to watch the sports meeting, he is a distinguished guest of Dionia, we must ensure his safety!"
Chapter completed!