What Alcibiades said.
It is indeed surprising.
I really didn't expect that she would have such awareness.
However, it can be seen here that although Alcibiades is not very old, he is indeed an opportunist. The Byzantine Kingdom is now powerful and lacks talents, so it naturally has many opportunities. In addition, Socrates has a good relationship with the King of the Byzantine Kingdom, Hildebrand, so Socrates can ask Hildebrand for a favor and see if he can seize this opportunity.
Hilde didn't hate the speculators, because people with speculative ability were often smart and capable. As long as the opportunity was always there, the speculators would always bring enough benefits to themselves, because they would only run away when they were in a disadvantageous environment. Now the Byzantine Kingdom was almost advancing all the way, and I was afraid that there would be no opportunity for her to choose to vote for the other side.
"I understand what you mean."
Hilde picked up the cup and took a sip of the juice in it.
"You are a very talented person. With Socrates' guarantee, I am confident in you. Since you are willing to give up your Athenian identity and become a citizen of the Byzantine Kingdom, I can give you this opportunity. You can start as an ordinary official. If you do well, you can be promoted step by step. Our Byzantine Kingdom is a Greek kingdom that values fairness. As long as you are capable enough, I will give you enough space to let you display your abilities."
"Is it really possible??"
Alcibiades didn't expect that Hilde would agree so quickly.
"Since I said so, it means that this is my opinion. No one can influence me, so don't worry. Besides, we will set off to return to the Byzantine Kingdom tomorrow. If you really want to go with me, go back now and get ready. We can meet at the port the next day."
Hildre said this and looked at Alcibiades with a smile.
He was also stunned for a moment.
Perhaps I didn't expect the speed to be so fast.
"What's wrong? Do you think it's wrong?"
"No, no, absolutely no problem..."
Alcibiades immediately said:
"I'll go back and get ready now!"
"Then I will wait for good news. We will meet on time tomorrow at Piraeus Port. But are you sure you don't want to leave without dinner?"
The Ninth Tune, Section 8, is about to leave Athens
"Your Majesty, I am so sorry. If I don't go back and prepare now, there will be no time." Alcibiades stood up quickly and bowed to Hilde. "As long as I go to the Byzantine Kingdom, I will naturally have the opportunity to dine with you. Let's put this wonderful opportunity aside for later. Your Majesty, I will take my leave first."
"Walk slowly."
Hilde smiled as she watched Alcibiades leave quickly?
You are still young after all.
I can't keep my composure at all.
However, it is precisely because young people would make such seemingly reckless decisions that Hilde does not hate this. On the contrary, he likes the courage of young people to make such decisions. Although in this world, Hilde is just a young man under 20 years old, but in fact, including his previous soul, Hilde is also a man approaching middle age.
That is why Hilde felt that such a character was extremely precious. Young people should be given a chance to show their talents. Moreover, Socrates recommended him, and he himself was Alcibiades, who left such a great reputation in history. Hilde must hold such a person firmly in her hands. Since he has come to her door, she cannot let him run away.
"Sissi, has that powerful person left?"
At this time, Sophia came up with a snack.
"Yeah, what a pity. We wanted to keep him to have dinner with us, but he ran away."
"Yes, I just prepared a few more dishes."
Sophia looked a little regretful.
Hilde turned around and asked curiously.
"What's wrong? Are you interested in that young man? Or, you heard me say he was handsome, so you wanted to see how handsome he really is?"
"not like this……"
Sophia was about to explain.
Hilde turned her head and said angrily, "You clearly said that you only liked me, but when you met a handsome guy, you couldn't help but want to look at him. I'm so angry. I don't know, if there is a stunning handsome guy in front of you in the future, your heart will be directly stolen by others."
"It won't be like this!"
"really?"
"Of course it's true, why are you jealous?"
"Is it not okay for me to be jealous? Let me tell you, I'm very jealous. If you make me jealous somewhere, then you just wait. If I'm really jealous, you won't be able to coax me." When Hilde said this, she stuck out her tongue at Sophia with a very funny expression, and Sophia was also amused by Hilde's expression.
"Really? Could you please stop joking like that?"
"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Since Alcibiades won't stay with us for dinner, then we can enjoy the delicious food you cooked." Hilde stretched his body and continued, "But this young man is really good. He actually has the courage to give up his Athenian citizenship and go to the Byzantine Kingdom with us. So I plan to give him a chance to see if he is as talented as Socrates said. If he is just a piece of trash, just tie him up and throw him into the Golden Horn."
"Xixi, this is not good..."
"Since you have the courage to recommend yourself to me, you must be prepared to take responsibility for the fact that you are recommending yourself. This is not a charity center that specializes in providing jobs for the unemployed. Although I know that this young man named Alcibiades is a good person and has indeed made some achievements, if it is really just a rumor, then I really won't be polite."
Hilde was very serious when he said this.
Although Alcibiades was indeed a very powerful person in history.
But it doesn’t mean that he, who is not even 20 years old yet, is also a very capable person.
If in this world, the world line changes, and Alcibiades, who was originally a talent, becomes a waste, then Hilde has no need to consider other things. Just find a way to kill this guy, wasting your time and energy. After all, in a parallel world, some real events and people in history have no reference significance. For example, Pericles in history is a very good person, but in this world, in Hilde's mind, he is a moron.
"But think about it, we're leaving tomorrow."
Sophia felt a little emotional.
"Are you reluctant to leave Athens?"
Hilde asked with a smile.
Sophia shook her head. "It's not that I'm reluctant to leave Athens, it's just that time flies by so fast. I thought we might stay in Athens for ten days or half a month, but I didn't expect to go back after only six or seven days, so I feel a little emotional."
"It's okay. I will come back if I have the chance in the future. There is still a long time to go. We will definitely have more dealings with Athens than just today."
Hilde knew that after her country joined the Delian League, it would inevitably have many disputes with Athens in the future, especially when she planned to attack Ionia. Athens would definitely have a very extreme reaction at that time. At that time, Hilde not only had to stabilize Athens, but also had to occupy all the places like Ionia before Athens could react.
So, it really is true that there is still a lot of growth in the future.
Now these things are nothing.
Hearing what Hilde said, Sophia shook her head helplessly.
She could understand what Hilde meant by this.
After all, she understood Hilde's purpose of coming here.
Therefore, she is still somewhat worried about the future.
So, Hilde stayed in Athens for another day. By the next day, Hilde and her group who lived in the Athens mansion had packed up all their things.
The trip back to Athens this time was indeed a little shorter, but everything that needed to be done had been done, and there was no other point in staying here any longer, at least that's what Hilde thought.
Of course, Hilde was most concerned about what Rhode would think. She had told him so many things yesterday in an attempt to get him to think about what he should do in the future. She had planted this seed not for any ulterior motive, but simply because she thought that someone like Rhode must have a clear mind, otherwise it would not be a good thing to be used by treacherous people.
The ninth tune, the ninth section, embarking on the journey home
"I didn't expect that we would be leaving so soon."
Aspasia had some feelings.
Aspasia was very happy to return to Athens this time. Although she did not go back to her previous home to take a look, she was very satisfied to see some of her former friends. After all, Athens is her second home. It is rare for her to return here, so she is naturally refreshed. Although she does not know when she will come back next time, it is worth it.
And Hilde stood beside Aspasia.
Smiling, he said:
"Mother, there will be a chance to come back in the future."
"It's fine."
Aspasia looked at the bustling port of Piraeus and smiled faintly.
"For me now, the Byzantine Kingdom and Byzantium are my hometown. Miletus is gone, and Athens is no longer the same as it was in the past. As long as we can have the happy life we have now, it is the blessing of the gods." Aspasia walked up to Hilde and said with a smile, "Child, you have grown into someone I have to look up to. You used to be very immature, but now you are really mature. I am proud of you."
"Thank you for your praise, mother. This is also due to your constant teaching."
Hield is also very humble.
However, Hield has come this far.
It does have a lot to do with Aspasia.
If it weren't for Aspasia, Hilde would probably not have been able to get her mind right. It was also because of Aspasia's constant motherly love in this inhumane Athens that Hilde was able to grow up normally and constantly repair the trauma left over from her previous life. Now, Hilde has made Aspasia proud, and hearing this, Hilde was really happy.
This is a feeling of being recognized.
What you do is recognized by the people you care about.
This is more important than anything else.
Hilde couldn't help but smile brightly and strode towards her ship.
The ships of the Byzantine Kingdom had been prepared here for a long time. This large fleet, loaded with various handicrafts, food and resources purchased from Athens, was ready to set sail for home. Pericles also quickly brought people to the port of Piraeus. Of course, his purpose was not to see Hilde off, but to question Hilde.
"His Majesty!"
Pericles quickly ran to Hilde.
Aspasia, who was standing next to Hilde, couldn't help but take a step back.
Hilde moved sideways, blocking Aspasia, and asked coldly, "Excuse me, is there anything else?"
"Have you seen Rod?"
"Rhode?"
Hilde looked around in confusion.
"What happened? Is Rod missing?"
"She's not here with you?"
"How could she be here with me... She's an oracle. It would be very difficult for me to capture her." Hilde thought for a moment and then asked, "I'm afraid Rhode can't stand you, an old man, so she might run away. But that's none of my business. Anyway, Rhode is not here with me."
"This……"
"Are you going to search my boat too?"
Hilde just looked at Pericles in front of him very calmly.
Pericles knew that he had neither the power nor the ability to do this.
"…I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I was a little flustered and caused this misunderstanding when you left."
"I understand your feelings, and there's no need for me to lie to you. If I want to take Rhodes away, I can tell you frankly, because if I have the ability to completely control Rhodes, you and your people can't stop me at all." Hilde smiled slightly, "So, you should look carefully, Rhodes may be playing hide-and-seek with you. Besides, for the future of our Delian League, I can't do something that will lead to the destruction of Athens."
“…Yes, Your Majesty.”
Although Pericles felt unconvinced.
But...it seems there is no way.
What Hilde said makes sense.
"Then I hope Your Majesty will come to Athens again next time."
"Don't worry, I will be back." Hilde said, and then she gently held Aspasia's hand and walked towards the ship. After walking a few steps, Hilde remembered something, so she turned around and said to Pericles, "Pericles, I have to say that as a father, you are indeed a failure. But as a politician, you are very successful. Athens' biggest enemy is not me, nor Sparta, but other things. You must deal with it calmly. I hope you can lead Athens to prosperity."
"...Other enemies?"
Pericles was stunned for a moment.
"What are you talking about?"
"...an existence far more terrifying than war."
After saying this, Hilde took Aspasia on board.
Pericles wanted to continue asking questions, but he knew that he could not ask any more questions. Since Hilde had already said this, it meant that Hilde did not want to continue talking. So, Pericles could only turn around helplessly and return to the direction of Athens. Now, what Pericles had to do was to find Rhodes and find out where Rhodes had gone.
"Pericles..."
Aspasia stood on the deck and watched Pericles leave.
"What's the matter, mother?"
"……fine."
She hesitated, then smiled wryly and shook her head.
