"Hercules, Hercules, Hercules!"
The soldiers in Thrace unanimously called the same person's name. This kind of treatment was only enjoyed by Hercules in Athens. At that time, his title was "Guardian of Athens" and he was expelled from Athens. After that, he was just a mercenary.
The shouts one after another were like blow after blow of a hammer hitting the heart of King Cortis of Thracia, and this kind of cheering was also an unimaginable amount of pressure for Hercules.
The soldiers called his name and regarded him as the king appointed by the oracle and the savior of Thrace. If he accepted all this, it would be fine. If he was unwilling to accept it, then he would also be affected by the enthusiasm of the Thracian warriors. To destruction.
Water can both carry and capsize a boat. Everyone knows this truth.
General Scott took out his weapon and pointed it at Hercules, trying to sneak up on him while he was thinking. However, before he could reach Hercules, he was punched to the ground by Autolycus.
"Accept it, just like in Athens before, accept the cheers of the people, feel at ease, and accept their support to become the king. A beautiful princess will become your wife, and you will also have a cheap son, but it doesn't matter, three years You lost a wife and two children before, and now Zeus has compensated you."
Autolycus remarked rather heartily that he was more zealous than Hercules himself in encouraging Hercules to accept the cheers of the people.
Princess Erginia's face turned pale, and she seemed to have foreseen her next fate. This was a fate that the royal family could not escape.
King Curtis looked ugly, but the soldiers in the palace also defected here. He was just a tyrant, not the legitimate king of Thrace, and his rule was naturally flawed.
"Uncle, what should I do now? Should I accept the cheers of the soldiers and become the king, or should I refuse..."
Iolaus said cautiously that although he was always compiling the legend of Hercules, as a young man he had never seen such a grand coup scene that determined the fate of a country and a king. Hercules In order to protect his son, his only relative, he was not even allowed to participate in the battle in the team.
"We have been surrounded by soldiers. We don't even have any other options. The enthusiasm of the soldiers is like a burning flame. If it is not controlled, after the flames burn out, even the firewood will die. Our options There is only one option, and that is to accept him, because neither King Curtis nor Heracles can control the soldiers who have been killed."
Amphiathios said slowly that this kind of coup was a coup d'état. It seemed that the soldiers were cheering the name of Heracles, but in fact they were not the true admirers of Heracles. They just wanted to If Hercules wants a hero or a symbol, whether it is real or fake, if he accepts their support, he will naturally be able to temporarily lead them, but if he refuses, he will be destroyed by the passionate soldiers.
This is the Greek version of the Chenqiao Mutiny. When the generals and soldiers have already put on the yellow robes, if they refuse, it will be an injustice to the soldiers who set up the rebellion. The court will not let go of the generals who want to rebel. Likewise Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin himself was destined not to be trusted by the court, and he would be killed next.
"No, if Hercules accepts the support of the soldiers and becomes the king, then what if the statue of Hera still does not appear? The soldiers will destroy him just as they support Hercules."
Atalanta still tried her best to maintain her sanity in such a dangerous time. The real focus from the beginning was not Heracles accepting or rejecting the support of the soldiers, but the disappearance of the statue of the goddess Hera. Who can Ensure that Hercules accepts the throne and the idol will return.
When Atalanta said this, everyone's backs instantly felt cold. After all, they were just suddenly pushed away by this situation. The only one who can really decide everyone's fate is the great Queen Hera.
"It's up to you to decide!" Autolix's originally enthusiastic mood calmed down at this time. He looked at Hercules and hoped that he would decide for himself.
Heracles sinks
Mo, he looked at William and said, "You said that you are the son of me and Hebe, and Hebe is the daughter of Hera. The Queen of Heaven marrying Hera to me represents reconciliation with me, so how can you prove it. "
"No need to prove, you cannot disobey Hera's will. If she makes you king, you will be the king. If she wants to destroy you personally, you will be destroyed. The joy and anger of the gods are absolute fate for mortals."
William said softly that the reason why Thrace was so prone to coups was entirely because King Curtis was a tyrant.
In Greece, if you want to be a king, an orthodox ruler, not a tyrant, you need to meet two conditions. The first is legality, and the second is compliance with tradition. Both are indispensable. As long as one of them is missing, everything will happen. Considered a tyrant.
Legality is a must. Although it may be considered nonsense, legality is the most basic condition.
The most orthodox way is inheritance by blood. For example, a child inherits the throne of his parents. Just like Queen Elizabeth's throne, no one will ever question its illegality.
If there is no blood inheritance, then the new king, who has no blood relationship with the previous king, should marry the queen or princess of the previous king.
For example, Oedipus killed his father and married his mother because he unknowingly killed his father, the former king, and at the same time married his mother, the queen at the time. He also gained citizenship by destroying the Sphinx. With his support, he was elected king.
A monarch who ascends the throne through military or civil election support, even if it is legal or in line with tradition, will still be regarded as a tyrant if he does not have both.
King Curtis killed his son-in-law (former king), but because he was the father-in-law of the former king, he could not marry his daughter (queen), so he could only become a tyrant, and the foundation of his rule was not solid.
Having said that, if King Cortis really dared to marry his own daughter, he would be ostracizing himself from the entire Greek society.
"Princess Urginia, no, Queen Urginia, you don't want the angry soldiers to wipe out the entire royal family in order to show their piety to the goddess Hera. After all, your son is so young. Dear Queen, you don't want it either. Right..."
William said to Princess Urginia, to be fair, the beautiful Princess Urginia is really a beauty. Although she still has a drag bottle, having children means she has a weakness.
Madam, you don’t want to lose your son either.
"My child Arius, what do you want to do?" Princess Urginia gritted her teeth and looked at Autolykos grabbing the young prince cooperatively. There was a panic expression on the little prince's face. The princess used Looking at William with angry eyes, this kid is simply a bad guy with pus on his soles.
"If you marry Hercules, the Thracian royal family can be preserved, and Heracles can follow Hera's oracle and become king, the best of both worlds."
William said with a proud tone. He met Hercules' gaze without any embarrassment, "Father, after you become the king, I will be the prince."
Princess Urginia said softly, "Let Arius be the king. Arius is the son of the previous king. My father Curtis is not a king. He is just a tyrant. He killed my husband, the previous king, and He took away the throne, which is why the goddess Hera was dissatisfied. Because of his usurping the throne, the entire country fell into a state of fragmentation. There was no tyrant Rethos at all. It was his tyranny that hurt the people." Chinese website
Hercules looked at Princess Urginia in shock, wondering why he would help his father if this was the case.
"He is using my child as a threat. I have no choice. I can let you get the legal and orthodox throne of Thrace, as long as you make Arius your heir."
Princess Urginia said with a pleading look on her face that she did all this for her son, but Heracles refused directly, "No, I now believe that William is my son, if it is Hera's Will, then I want to leave my kingdom to William.”
Hercules' words were categorical and left no room for negotiation.
"Aren't you a hero? Shouldn't the son of Zeus
Fight for honor and uphold justice and truth? "
"I am a hero and a father. I am of the same status as you. I both love my children."
At this time, the great hero Hercules really believed that William was his future son.
