I am the son of the traveler

Chapter 19

The soldiers lost control and Nicanor's face turned pale. He was surrounded by a sea of ​​cheers, and his words "Long live the king" seemed to be a mockery of his previous arrogance.

His eyes were focused on Antigonus, and he saw Antigonus running from one end to the other, and then back to the front of the central army, standing on his horse, the young figure became majestic under the Vigina king's banner, Let the soldiers feel admiration.

Looking at the Macedonian soldiers in Nicanor's army, Antigonus knew that he had chosen the right time.The corners of his mouth raised slightly, with a confident smile, he coughed lightly, and said loudly.

"Commanders of the kingdom, I am your king, Antigonus Borgia."

"I know the reason why you came here. I don't blame you, because you were blinded by the rebels, so you appeared here."

As soon as Antigonus spoke, the soldiers suddenly started talking in the military formation. They looked uneasy and excited.

"Rebel? What do you mean?"

"Does General Nicanor want to start a rebellion?"

"Were we deceived?"

"..."

Listening to these voices, Nicanor's face became even more gloomy. He looked around his limbs and found that many soldiers were already looking at him with unkind eyes.

He immediately understood that he had already lost. He looked defeated and wanted to run away, but he didn't know where he could run away—there would be no chance to make a comeback after running away.

"...Ophemia and Cleanthes have joined together, and they will shamefully change the oracle and use the so-called oracle to depose my title. Your general Nicanor is just one of their pawns, A lackey."

"Fighters, for the sake of the late king and the gods, abandon the darkness and turn to the light! As long as you can betray Nicanor and his lackeys alive in battle, I will forgive your rebellious behavior!"

……

"We cannot be enemies of the king!"

"Go and arrest Nikanor! Go and arrest Nikanor!"

"For the king! Long live His Majesty the King!"

"..."

Even though Antigonus is just an empty king now, his influence is still extremely strong in the hearts of the soldiers.After Antigonus issued the slogan of letting go of the past, the soldiers shouted and surrounded Nicanor and the officers and soldiers loyal to him.

Seeing all this, Nicanor didn't even think about it, he pulled the reins directly, and drove the horse under his crotch to prepare to escape, even ignoring the soldiers who were still loyal to him.But how could Antigon's partner cavalry watch him run away, and Nicanor was surrounded by a group of cavalry just a few meters away.

The bright lance head reflected dazzling spots under the sunlight, making Nicanor's eyes glow white. While staring at his fellow cavalrymen around him, he slowly stretched his right hand towards the Siforth shorts stuck in his waist. Sword, wanted to make a desperate fight, but the knights surrounding him saw his intention at a glance, and directly hit Nicanor on the back of the neck with a lance, knocking him out.

And those officers and soldiers loyal to Nicanor who were mixed in the army were also disarmed by the soldiers who surrounded them, and one after another were forced to kneel on the ground and became prisoners.

Looking at all this, Antigonus felt that things went smoothly, he thought that a fierce battle would break out today, and he had made so many preparations for it, but he didn't expect that in the end, there would be no bloodshed, and so many soldiers turned to the light. stood under his banner.

This shows the influence of the king.

……

Soon, Antigonus' army, who were ready for battle, approached. If Antigonus had not sent one of his guards to inform them that the war would not happen, they would not have believed it.

The battalion commander Aristotle, who was wearing a linen breastplate and a Thracian helmet, walked to Antigonus. He looked at the fellows and touched the helmet on his head, feeling a little puzzled.

"Your Majesty." He said, "Forgive me for being presumptuous. I suggest that you better disrupt their organization, so as to better prevent them from causing chaos."

"I understand what you mean." Antico nodded. Disrupting the organization can separate those familiar people and prevent them from gathering together to make trouble. He is very clear about this, but in his opinion, with a systematic With the blessing of loyalty, rebellion and the like are impossible.

Seeing that Antigonus just nodded in agreement without taking any actual action, Aristotes wanted to continue to say something, but he held it back.

"Your Majesty must have his own considerations for not doing this." He comforted himself in his heart.

While the two were talking, the soldiers and officers who had become captives were brought out. After being reminded by the captain of the guard, Cronus, Antigonus narrowed his eyes and looked at the captives. Judging from the laurels on their helmets, , There is actually a regiment commander.

"You, come out." He pointed at the regiment commander and said.The person who was named was shaken, looked around, walked out hesitantly, stood in front of Antigonus, bent down, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty the King."

"Your name." Antigonus said without emotion, and it didn't surprise him that the captain of the pikemen was from Nicanor.

"My name is Sippalos, Your Majesty."

"Siparos?" Antigonus repeated his name, and the named leader nodded and bowed. Seeing his appearance, Antigonus's thoughts of solicitation disappeared immediately. He had to doubt that this man really had the ability. Can you command the pike regiment?
Suppressing the displeasure in his heart, Antigonus continued: "Tell me about your experience, remember, I want to listen to the truth."

"Yes, yes." Sipalos nodded in agreement, and then said: "I joined the army in the 27th year of the founding of Pella. As a bronze shield spearman, I entered the Thermopylae garrison and participated in the war against the barbarians. Military merit, gradually upgraded to battalion commander..."

After Sipalos finished speaking, Antigon finally understood. It can be said that he was very lucky to be promoted from battalion commander to regiment commander.As early as when Nikanor was transferred to Thermopylae as the garrison general, he became Nikanor's confidant. Later, the regiment leader died of illness, and the late king happened to lead his army on an expedition into the vast forest. Because of Nikanor, he With the support of Noel, he temporarily served as the group leader.

Later, when the news of King Philip's death came back, no one cared about his temporary status as the head of the regiment. In addition, Euphemia and Nicanor met each other, and the former became the regent of the kingdom. In the name of agreeing to appoint Sipalos as the official head, it can be regarded as reciprocating.

It can be said that Sipalos is qualified to become the battalion commander, but making him the commander is purely a decision made by Nicanor in order to further control the pikemen.

　Thanks again to [Yang Yangjun arrives] for the reward and becoming the first disciple of this book

　　
　
(End of this chapter)