I was a priest in the city-state era

Chapter 55
Patrolling the territory - whether it is for tribes or city-states, this is a very important job.

Only by doing a good job of patrolling the territory can we find the enemy invading the territory, and then prepare in advance to deal with the enemy.

If the Athenian tribe attacked the Eleusis tribe, and the Eleusis tribe discovered the Athenian invasion by patrolling the territory, the Eleusis tribe could gather all the young and strong men in advance and rely on the walls of the resident to fight the Athenians.

Coupled with the condescending geographical and numerical advantages of the Eleusis tribe, the Athenians must pay a lot of sacrifices if they want to conquer the Eleusis tribe.

If the goddess of fate does not favor the Athenians, even if the Athenians make a lot of sacrifices, they may eventually lose the war against the Eleusis tribe.

Because the work of patrolling the territory is so important, Pandion, the leader of the Athenian tribe, always personally patrols the territory with his guards.

The afternoon sun begins to set in the western sky.

Pandion took Erechtheus and a dozen soldiers to the northeast of the Acropolis Mountain, and saw the foot of Parnesa Mountain and Pendelli Mountain. The trees from here built the skeletons of the wooden houses, and the women covered the wooden houses with woven straw mats, which became the straw mat roofs and straw mat walls.

Roy was accompanying Procne and Philomela at this time, teaching them how to manage the Eleusis.

Kaone came to Roy's side to remind him, Roy, Procne and Philomela discovered Pandion's arrival.

Roy immediately brought Procne, Philomela, and Keone to Pandion.

"Pandion leader! It seems that you are not looking for Princess Procne and Princess Philomela, but passing by here while patrolling the territory."

Pandion looked at Procne and Philomela behind Roy.

Seeing Procne and Philomela wearing veils to hide their faces, Pandion said with a satisfied smile.

"Procne! Philomela! Have you learned any experience in managing the Eleusinians here?"

Procne nodded.

"Father! Now I finally understand how difficult it is for you and mother to manage the Athenian tribe with a population of 5000."

Philomela said coquettishly.

"Father! Is it really useful for me and my sister to study management?"

"Silly girl!"

Pandion looked at Philomela with doting eyes and said.

"Anything I do for you will be beneficial to you. In the future, you will marry the leader of the big tribe or the king of the city-state. Once your husband goes to the battlefield, the management of the tribe or the city-state will fall on you. If If you have no experience in managing people, your tribe or city-state will definitely go into chaos, or even be taken away by others. Now that you learn how to manage your people, you can become qualified leaders and wives or city-state queens in the future.”

Looking at Pandion, who loves his daughter eagerly, Roy couldn't help but slander in his heart.

Isn't Pandion a daughter slave?

The legendary King Pandion of Athens seems to have died of grief after learning of the misfortune of his two daughters.

Sensing Roy's gaze, Pandion turned to Roy and said.

"Priest Loi! I asked you, Procne, and Philomela to manage half of the Eleusinians separately. Why didn't you separate the Eleusinians, but let them gather together?"

"Lord Pandion, we have separated the Eleusinians."

Roy pointed to the mountain road between Mount Parnissa and Mount Pendelli with his left hand and said.

"Using this mountain road as a dividing line, we divided the three thousand Eleusinians into two villages. The village of Paar at the foot of Mount Parnisa, and the village of Pendelli at the foot of Mount Pendelli, each had fifteen thousand A hundred Eleusinians."

Pandion observed the Eleusis carefully, and saw that the Eleusis were indeed divided into two groups. Pandion nodded and said.

"It's really good that you arranged the Eleusis here. In the future, they can not only grow grain and olives around here, but also graze cattle and sheep on the slopes of Mount Parnesa and Mount Pendelli."

Hearing Pandion's words, Kaone immediately frowned with dissatisfaction.

Because Pandion obviously wanted the Eleusis to become farmers or herdsmen who cultivated the land and provided grain and meat for the Athenians.

"Chief Pandion, do you remember what I said about the cement?"

Roy couldn't help but said at this moment.

"After the Eleusis build their wooden houses, there will be a lot of free manpower. I propose to use all the spare manpower of the Athenians and the Eleusis. Concrete walls of five meters or more will be built in the area. After this kind of concrete walls are built, even if the number of enemies is ten times that of our soldiers, it will be difficult to break through our fortress."

Now Pandion no longer doubted Roy's ability to invent.

Knowing that the concrete city wall can defend against ten times more enemy troops, Pandion nodded immediately.

"Priest Loi! If the cement city wall you said really has this effect, I will definitely give you a huge reward."

"Pandion leader! If you really want to reward me, then give me one request! I hope you will not use the status of leader to order the Athenians and Eleusinians, but let them become workers, and you will give them every month. One hundred catties of grain will be used as a reward for their hard work. I hope this way can increase their enthusiasm for participating in the work.”

Although Pandion couldn't understand what workers were and why they were paid every month, Roy's request was obviously not too much.

So Pandion hesitated and said.

"If this method can really improve their enthusiasm, then according to what you said, I will give them one hundred catties of grain every month as a reward."

Then, Pandion looked at Procne and Philomela and said.

"Procne! Philomela! Now I will continue to patrol the territory. You must return to the Acropolis before sunset, and you must always bring the fifty guards who protect you with you."

Hearing Pandion's words, Philomela laughed jokingly.

"Father, are you afraid that the Eleusis will hurt us, or that the priest of Loy will hurt us?"

Pandion glared at Philomela and turned away.

Erechtheus did not follow in his father's footsteps, but came to Roy, looked at Chione affectionately and said.

"Priest Loi, let's make a deal! I haven't touched Kayone's sisters yet, and now I will exchange Kayone's two sisters with you."

Erechtheus hadn't given up on Keone yet, Roy rolled his eyes and complained.

"Prince Erechtheus, have you been dazzled by the beauty of Kione? Kione's father and brother were killed by you and the leader of Pandion. If you want to get Kione, don't you be afraid of Chione?" Nie killed you for revenge? Kaone is not a delicate and weak girl, she is a female warrior stronger than the captain [Ten Enemies]. Back then, the leader of Pandion didn't want you to get Kaone, it was completely out of character All my painstaking efforts to protect you."

After speaking, Roy turned around and left with Kayone, leaving Erechtheus in a daze.

(End of this chapter)