Chapter 208: The Despair of the Persian Army

These young men born in the prosperous imperial capital have long lost their ancestors riding horses, waving scimitars, and whistling down from the plateau, sweeping across Europe and Asia. They are busy with women's gambling every day, withholding military pay, and their control over their soldiers has reached an extremely low level.

The officers were unable to take timely measures and fear spread among the soldiers.

At this moment, in the center of this camp, a group of people were also panic in a tent that was even more luxurious and magnificent than Alexander's tent.

The large tent with an area of ​​thousands of square meters was covered with scarlet carpets. The carpet was thick and soft, and it was like walking on it. But at this moment, everyone in the tent had no intention of this. They just knelt on the ground, trembling, waiting for the thunderous anger of the existence above.

In the center of the tent is a three-foot-high platform, with a huge throne above the platform. Both the throne and the platform are golden. It can be seen that these two things are actually gilded.

The man on the throne was about fifty years old, and his skin was the fair and delicate unique to the West Asians. His thick beard was neatly constructed on his lips and under his jaw. On his head was a turban made of white silk. In the center of the turban was a red gem the size of an egg, emitting charming brilliance.

His face was very soft, and it can be seen that he must have been a handsome man when he was young, but at this moment, his face had become distorted and deformed, and his eyes seemed to be about to spit out of fire, staring at the person kneeling down on the ground.

This man is the King of Persia, the Emperor of the Empire, and Darius III.

Taking a deep breath, he spoke, "What, isn't anyone talking? Can't we calculate the result?"

His voice was very gentle and there was no emotional fluctuation, but everyone who was kneeling below understood that the calmer he spoke, the more he meant that His Majesty the Emperor was so angry that he was about to kill someone.

There was a dead silence in the big tent.

After a long time, just as he was about to explode, a figure stood up tremblingly. This was an old man in his seventies, his eyebrows and beard had turned gray, and the folds on his face were so thick that he could kill a fly. The old man said, "Your Majesty, according to the scriptures passed down from ancestors, this lunar eclipse is a sign of the destruction of the country!"

The whole seat was shocked by the opening of the mouth. The anger in Darius III's eyes almost burned everyone in front of him to death. The people below were even more silent and did not dare to move.

After a long time, Darius suddenly fell silent, his whole face was expressionless, he looked ahead lightly, and whispered: "Wilsitu, you are right. According to the clerk of the ancestors, the moon was swallowed up by the darkness. This is a sign that our Persian Empire will destroy its country!"

"But!" Darius suddenly laughed: "By this scripture, can we predict the things in the future generations? Are our ancestors gods? Even if the moon is swallowed up, our Persia will not perish! If the enemy wants to destroy Persia, they can only step on the bodies of you and my king!"

What he said is almost a blasphemy of ancestors and gods, but who dares to refute the people below?

At this moment, a guard suddenly broke in outside and shouted loudly: "No, no, your Majesty, the west wind outside has turned into an east wind!"

The temperature inside the hall seemed to have dropped a few degrees again. On a very hot day, people felt a biting cold. They looked at each other and found that the other person's eyes were full of despair.

Even Darius III, after hearing this, his eyes were straightened, no longer as heroic as before.

A lunar eclipse is a sign of the demise of the Persian kingdom. The strong west wind blowing during the lunar eclipse means that the conquerors will come from the West; after the lunar eclipse is completed, it means that the losers must flee to the east to be preserved. The astronomy of ancient Babylon is similar to the Book of Changes in ancient China, and is a must-read subject for Persian nobles and even many wealthy civilians. The Persians believe it deeply.

Darius sighed deeply, closed his eyes, covering up the despair in his eyes: the morale of the army is over!

The predictions of the star officials were not used at all. All Persian nobles, including Persian civilian soldiers who knew a little about astronomy, and Darius himself, understood that the Persian Empire was in a desperate situation.

The wind became stronger and stronger, and the west wind turned into the east wind. At this time, Li Yeling came to outside a tent not far from Alexander's tent and saw someone.

This man was about twenty-five or six years old, about the same age as Hogles, but the vicissitudes of his face made him look like a young man. He had black curly hair and was tied with a silk scarf behind his head. He was tall and thin. This was Hogmeiy, Hogmeiy, the biggest backer in the army. Hogmeiy was Alexander's playmate since he was a child. He grew up with him and had a very good relationship. Later, Emperor Philip was assassinated and died. Alexander inherited the throne and launched a southern expedition to the east. Hogmeiy has always been by his side. Alexander trusted him and was one of the generals under his command. Now Homiey is also the commander of the central infantry in the Macedonian army and is an important figure.

"Hogles, do you say you want to meet Alexander?" Homei frowned and asked Hogles in front of him, Li Yeling.

He had a very good relationship with Hogles. This was not only because Hogles saved his life, but more importantly, Hogles was very good at dealing with people and knew how to do things, and never talked about saving Homey every day. It was the most offensive thing that Hogles did not show much closeness to him. It was just that every time his family sent local specialties to Macedonia, he would always give some of the money he received. Every time he robbed, some of the money he received would be placed in Komey's name. It was not important to give gifts, but the important thing was this thought.

Therefore, now that Li Yeling made a request, Huomei was particularly difficult to refuse.

Li Yeling nodded and said, "I want to tell Alexander what is important to me?"

Homei said in confusion: "Alexander is in a bad mood now. He is angry. If you see him now, he may be vented by him."

Li Yeling pointed to the soldiers who were ordered to return to the tent in the camp, but were still a little panicked, and smiled mysteriously: "I know why Alexander is worried about. I want to meet him this time just to solve this problem."

Huomei said in surprise: "Really? Do you really have a way?"

Seeing Li Yeling's affirmative expression, Homei gritted his teeth, nodded, and led Li Yeling to Alexander's camp. To be honest, although Hogles said something so fierce, he still didn't believe that a small platoon leader could solve the things that countless generals in the army could not solve. However, Homei was quite kind. As his friend, he could hardly refuse the request made by Hogles. Anyway, even if he angered Alexander, he was scolded.

Although Li Yeling entered Alexander's tent behind Huomei.

Li Yeling couldn't help but feel a little excited when he stepped into the mobile domination center of the Macedonian Empire and was about to meet those famous figures who were famous in history.

Unlike the dead silence in the Persian Darius tent, there were endless quarrels in the Macedonian emperor's tent.

In the center of the tent is a thick but huge sand table, with two blue rivers on it, a group of people wearing armor and generals clamoring around the sand table, and at the end of the sand table, a young man frowned and bowed his head without saying a word.

He had long golden hair like a sun god, his face was tough, and he was wearing a golden armor. The slut on his face that he had not had time to shaved, which made him look more masculine.

Is this the Great Emperor Alexander? That man who is as dazzling as the sun god and as bright as the stars?

With this step into the big tent, Li Yeling entered an era of brilliant stars.

Alexander stared at the generals who were noisy like a group of flies on the ground, with helplessness on his face. At this time, Macedonia had not long been established, and had just transferred from tribal society to slavery kingdom. The rules and regulations were not so clear about the division between the monarch and ministers. What's more, these generals were all old men who had followed Alexander to fight south and north for many years. They were closer to him than awe, so they did not respect him. Although Alexander had absolute control over his army and generals, he could ensure that they had great loyalty to him, but he could not control their thoughts and turned them into kowtow insects and verb insects.

Even Alexander himself did not realize this.

Seeing Khomei coming in, Alexander's eyes lit up, he ignored the generals below, waved his hand at the entrance of the camp and whispered loudly: "Khomei, come here."

Hearing his words, the noise in the camp was quiet. Looking at Huomei who was walking over with a smile, most of the generals stroked their chests and lowered their heads, showing respect to him. There were also several generals who were on par with him. Although they did not caress their chests, they also smiled at him and showed enough friendship.

Huomei was able to climb to his current position not only because he was a close minister of the king, but more importantly, he was brave and desperate. Such glory was actually achieved by him with one sword and one sword. Moreover, he was humble and authentic, and his popularity in the army was also very good.

Khomei nodded with a smile and walked towards Alexander's throne. Alexander walked down from above, held his hand, and whispered: "Khomei, you are back, I'm almost annoyed these flies."

The friendship of Alexander's Homei has always been a mystery in history. There are even rumors that they are homosexual. In a movie called Alexander the Great filmed in Hollywood later, Alexander's male girlfriend Hefetison was based on Homei.

Huomei whispered a few times to Alexander. Alexander said with a look of surprise. He looked at Li Yeling. Seeing Alexander's gaze, Li Yeling stroked his right hand and bent down gently to show his respect. He was not expressing respect to a king, but respecting a legend and a period of history.

Alexander laughed, he clapped his hands, and the tent suddenly became quiet, only Alexander's clear voice echoed: "All the generals, Homei brought someone, he said that it can resolve this crisis for us, and let our soldiers regain courage and burn their desires."

After hearing his words, everyone in the tent looked at Alexander and Homeiy, and then followed their eyes to see Li Yeling standing at the door.

A burst of laughter suddenly broke out from the tent, and the generals did not hide their contempt for the small platoon leader.

"What good idea can such a young boy have?"

"I can't even think of an idea for Newmann, can he do it?"

"Homei, you're not fooling us!"

At the same time, a majestic voice sounded in Li Yeling's mind: "Complete the mission: received by Emperor Alexander the Great. Current mission completion: 1/3."

Li Yeling smiled in his heart. Sure enough, it was possible to let Alexander see that he was not able to be able to do so after the war, but now.

Alexander laughed and said loudly: "You don't have to pay attention to these rough people, come over and tell me your ideas."

Li Yeling nodded and walked forward with great strides.

Alexander stared at him intently and suddenly spoke, "I remember you, Hogles. You are from the Pingshan tribe and have been following me in the battle south and north for four years! Two years ago, in the Mediterranean war, you were injured in order to save Homei and stabbed in the leg. How come your injury is healed now? Are there any sequelae left?"

Li Yeling's admiration for Alexander was beyond words. He had read it in history books. He said that Alexander had a very good memory and could almost remember the names and origins of his soldiers. He didn't believe it at first, but now the facts are in front of him, but he can't refuse to believe it. Alexander, a small platoon leader of Hogles, could remember so clearly, just as the Chairman of the Military Commission in the later generations could remember the name of an ordinary squad leader.

How can it not be touched? This method of winning people's hearts is simple, direct, and excellent. All those who remember their names will feel like a confidant and fight bravely for him. Otherwise, why would Alexander be born an outstanding commander? This memory alone is beyond comparison to others.

Li Yeling walked up to him, bent down and bowed deeply: "Great King Alexander, thank you for your care. My injuries have been healed long ago. It is no problem to deal with ten Persian soldiers alone!"

Alexander smiled and went straight to the point: "You have any good ideas to tell me, let me hear it! Lunar eclipse is a sign of the destruction of the country. I and my generals don't believe these bullshit theories at all, but the soldiers believe in this, and I can't do anything to them. If you can solve this problem, I will remember your contribution!"

The eyes around him were also focused on him for a moment.

Li Yeling smiled slightly and said calmly: "The soldiers' panic comes from the lunar eclipse, thinking that this is the wrath of the gods. We should not come to the distant east and attack another country."

"This is purely nonsense!" said an old general with a gray beard.

Li Yeling smiled and continued: "This is of course nonsense, but if the soldiers believe in this, there is nothing we can do. Therefore, we must avoid the important and divert the soldiers' attention."

"Oh?" Alexander said with interest: "How to transfer?"

Li Yeling said: "We Macedonia believe in the great sun god, and you, the great King Alexander, are the incarnation of the sun god Apollo in the world. Your wisdom, wisdom and courage all indicate this. The evil Persian Empire is popular in the Moon Church, and they believe in the moon god Astarte. Now that the moon is covered, it means that our heroic Macedonian army will defeat the Persian Empire. This is not only not a bad omen, but a gospel given to us by God!"

"When did we believe in the sun god?" A question echoed in the hearts of many generals. A big black man was almost speaking out, and he was immediately glared at by Alexander.

After a moment of silence, Alexander suddenly laughed and said, "Hoglus, you are really my gospel. You are the smartest person I have ever met. You can come up with such an idea. Good idea, good idea!"

Li Yeling lowered his head and said nothing. Of course he knew that Macedonia was a country of polytheism at this time, and not many people believed in the sun gods, but it would be reasonable if they insisted on this.

Most of the generals also came back to the scenes of Li Yeling, and their eyes were different. This idea was not a good idea, but they were always depressed by solving the problem of lunar eclipse and did not expect to change the concept, so Li Yeling took advantage of the loophole.

Alexander thought for a while and shouted: "Heckles, now read the words Hogles had just said to the soldiers, and you can do it yourself, but you must stabilize the soldiers' emotions."

Li Yeling interrupted: "King Alexander, I think we should also find some reliable soldiers to let them mingle with ordinary soldiers to spread these words. Sometimes, the official speech is not as deep as rumors."

Alexander nodded: "No, Hecktis, that's all you do."

Military judge Hektis is a thin, pale middle-aged man wearing a black robe, which makes people feel cold. He came out and agreed and took the order out.

Alexander smiled and said, "Hogles, you made a contribution this time, and I will be promoted to battalion commander!"

Li Yeling quickly thanked him loudly.

The Macedonian phalanx military organization is very similar to the organization of modern troops. Usually 64 armored soldiers form a platoon, 128 people form a company, 256 people form a battalion, 1,024 people form a regiment, and 4,096 people form a division.

The battalion is a first-level combat unit. One battalion is actually a primary phalanx, with sixteen people across and sixteen people across, totaling 256 people. At the level of the battalion commander, further up there are middle-level officers. The battalion is the most important part of the Macedonian infantry, so the requirements for officers are also very high. It is already very good for Alexander to let Li Yeling take this position above the level.

After a while, Hektis came back from outside, Alexander and others continued to discuss matters, and Li Yeling left with conscious tact.

When I got outside, I saw the commanders riding a fast horse running around the camp, spreading Li Yeling's theory just now. With the above explanation, and with the fact that some people among the soldiers also promoted these words, after a while, the soldiers' emotions gradually stabilized.

Li Yeling walked in the camp, lowered his head and pondered. The crisis of unstable morale among the military has basically helped Macedonia overcome it. What other changes can lead to greater strength between the two sides? The Persians believe in gods more than the Macedonians, and they are already in a state of turmoil!

A Persian army that has lost its morale and morale, can it do anything to the elites of Macedonia even if it is large? After a long time of seeing, hearing and feeling, Li Yeling has already gained a very comprehensive and intuitive understanding of these Macedonian soldiers. These Macedonian soldiers are definitely one of the most elite troops in history. Whether it is physical fitness, personal strength, weapon equipment, military literacy, combat formation cooperation, and logistics supply, they are all top-notch.

I heard that during the Battle of Issus, the elites of the Persian Empire were killed and injured, and these Macedonian soldiers were all elite soldiers who had followed Alexander for many years and fought old wars. Can't they deal with the Persian miscellaneous army that were pieced together?

He had to be cautious, because if Macedonia was unexpectedly defeated this time, the consequences he faced would be wiped out. However, Li Yeling's forehead was so painful that he still couldn't think of any changes that would make Alexander defeated.

When he returned to the camp, Roger had already fallen asleep. This guy was content and didn't get involved in anything. After dinner, he didn't even care about the lunar eclipse and just lay down and fell asleep.

Li Yeling smiled and took out his watch. He looked at the time. It was about ten o'clock in the evening. When the sun set, he had already set the time to six o'clock. Now the time is basically not bad.

The pointer rotates one by one, taking away the time of another time and space.

Li Yeling lay on the bed, thinking quietly about the experience of this day. He came to this ancient battlefield in the ancient century, and was about to face a life-and-death battle. This war determined the life-and-death rise and fall of the two huge empires. What kind of role would he play in this? But on the first day today, he met Alexander, got his friendship and favor, and completed one-third of the task. Although it was the simplest one, it was a good start.'

Li Yeling calmed down and felt the huge and abundant water vapor in the Tigris River not far away. The black water method in his body automatically operated, and a trace of cold water vapor quietly emitted from his body, attracting the outside water energy and rushing towards Li Yeling's body. The energy in his body automatically circulated and he couldn't worry about it at all. Li Yeling quickly fell asleep deeply.

I was speechless all night, only the sound of waves.
Chapter completed!