Reversing Greek Mythology

Piracy was rampant in this era, and even the Egyptian Empire suffered from it. The Pharaoh had to seriously deal with the problem of piracy.

Greek coastal city-states that rely heavily on trade imports for food naturally regard the issue of piracy as a top priority.

Mycenae.

Palace hall.

King Sterneros of Mycenae looked at the reactions of the nobles with a serious expression and said.

"In order to conduct an expedition against the Cilicia pirates, I plan to cooperate with King Aegeus of Athens to form an expedition fleet of 3,000 people. By cooperating with the Kingdom of Athens, we will not only be able to increase the strength of the expeditionary force, but even if the expedition fails The Kingdom of Athens can also share the risks with us.”

After hearing what Sterneros said, an old nobleman said.

"King Sterneros! We are not opposed to cooperation with the Kingdom of Athens, but we are the ancient enemies of the Kingdom of Athens. Will they agree to cooperate with us?"

Coprous spoke in place of Sterneros.

"As the population of the Kingdom of Athens increases, they also need to obtain food through maritime trade. Now that pirates are rampant in the Aegean Sea, the Kingdom of Athens will want to solve the problem of piracy just like us."

Sterneros on the throne followed.

"Actually, before today's meeting, I have sent an envoy to the city of Athens. I believe that the envoy will soon bring good news that the Kingdom of Athens is willing to cooperate with us to solve the piracy problem."

As soon as Sterneros finished speaking, a young nobleman hurried into the hall and said to Sterneros with a shameful expression.

"King Sterneros! I failed to convince King Aegeus of Athens, please punish me!"

"Are the Athenians crazy? Letting pirates run rampant will have a serious impact on them!"

"King Aegeus of Athens told me that they decided to abandon the trade routes in the southern Mediterranean and trade with the Black Sea coast."

Upon hearing the messenger's words, Sterneros was immediately speechless.

The trade routes between the Aegean Sea and the Southern Mediterranean have always been controlled by the Mycenaeans. Now pirates are rampant, and the Mycenaeans are the ones who suffer the most.

If the Kingdom of Athens and the Mycenaeans work together to solve the piracy problem, the Mycenaeans will naturally benefit the most.

It's a pity that the Athenians are not stupid. They would rather open up new routes than do the thankless task of helping the Mycenaeans solve the pirate problem.

After coming back to his senses, Sterneros said helplessly.

"It seems that we can only solve the pirate problem alone. In order to prevent the expedition fleet from sacrificing in vain, this expedition can only succeed and cannot fail."

Everyone also knew that if this expedition failed, the Kingdom of Mycenae would not have the strength to launch a second expedition.

So after hearing Sterneros' request, the nobles all nodded.

"In order to ensure the success of the expedition, I will let my cousin Amphitryon, King of Tiryns, personally serve as the commander of the expedition fleet."

"Brother Sterneros!"

Luo Yin took the initiative and said at this time.

"I want to join an expeditionary fleet to the Eastern Mediterranean."

"Can't!"

The cheaper second brother Coprous immediately objected.

"Chrysippus, you have no idea how dangerous this expedition is. Although our Mycenaean fleet is very powerful, our enemies are also the most powerful pirates in the Eastern Mediterranean. You are still a young child, I can't Let’s get you involved in this dangerous battle.”

"Victory in this war will definitely belong to us, so I will not encounter any danger when I follow the expedition fleet to the Eastern Mediterranean."

Luo Yin didn't pay attention to Coprous, looked at Sterneros with a smile and said.

"Brother Sterneros, please let me follow your fleet to the Eastern Mediterranean!"

Sterneros hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said.

"Chrysippus, just like you said, this expedition will not fail, so I have no reason to stop you from joining. But you must promise me that you will always follow Amphitryon after joining the expedition fleet. Be by your side and let him take care of you and protect you.”

"no problem."

After Luo Yin agreed to Sterneros' request, Coprous sighed.

After the meeting in the hall, Coprous took Luo Yin to the palace where he lived.

After the two left the palace, Coprous said to Luo Yin.

"Chrysippus, it's too late for you to regret now. Give up the idea of ​​joining the expedition fleet! Sterneros will agree to your joining the expedition fleet, firstly because you are not his biological brother, and secondly because he wants to use you for surveillance Amphitryon, thirdly, because he wanted to increase the number of royals in the expeditionary fleet, showing that he was confident in the victory of the expeditionary fleet.”

In order to make this expedition successful, the Mycenaeans will not only form an expedition fleet of 3,000 men, but the 3,000 sailors of the expedition fleet will all be soldiers who have been on the battlefield.

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With such a large army handed over to Amphitryon, Stheneros must of course use checks and balances to prevent Amphitryon from imitating Zhao who mutinied in Chenqiao and using the army entrusted to him by the king to seize the throne of Mycenae. .

Arranging Luo Yin, his brother-in-law, into the expedition fleet would have the effect of deterring Amphitryon.

Moreover, Luo Yin's role was not only to monitor and deter Amphitryon, but also to boost the morale of the expedition fleet.

Luo Yin couldn't help but laugh as he looked at Coprous who was trying to persuade him.

"Brother Coprous, I know you are worried about my safety, but I will not change my mind about joining the expedition fleet. Because I have a reason to go to the Eastern Mediterranean, and the expedition fleet will definitely win."

Three days later.

Port of Tiryns.

King Amphitryon and Luoyin of Tiryns took the flagship, left the port with a hundred warships and three thousand sailors, and began the expedition.

In order to let Luo Yin play the role of a chess piece, Sterneros appointed Luo Yin as the deputy commander of the expedition fleet, giving Luo Yin the power to command the expedition fleet.

Flagship stern.

Amphitryon looked at the port of Tiryns, his eyes full of reluctance for his wife Alcmene and son Inphicles.

Luo Yin walked to Amphitryon, looked at the port and said.

"Brother Amphitryon, although I was appointed as deputy commander by brother Sterneros, I will never hinder you from commanding the fleet because I believe you will not betray brother Sterneros."

Hearing Luo Yin's words, Amphitryon couldn't help but say.

"Crysippus, you are my cousin-in-law's brother, and we are relatives. Since you trust me so much, it seems that I will give you a chance to prove your strength and become a young hero."

In this era, limited by ship speed and navigation technology, it is impossible to sail long distances on the sea.

So Luo Yin and Amphitryon led the expedition fleet to set sail, not directly to the distant Eastern Mediterranean, but to Crete first.

After replenishing food and water in Crete, we have to go to Rhodes to replenish food and water, and then sail to the island of Cyprus across the sea from Cilicia.

Cyprus Island——

This vassal state of the Xitai Empire nominally submitted to the Xitai Empire, but actually maintained good relations with the Egyptian Empire and Crete.

After the expedition fleet arrived at the island of Cyprus, it not only replenished water and food here, Amphitryon also took Luo Yin to visit the king of the Kingdom of Cyprus, Arathia.