Before AD [Babylonian Favorites]

Many years later, when the young Philip became one-eyed Philip, when this tough guy finally became the king of the whole of Greece, he had power, had women, and even had a male favourite.Among them was a young man named Pausanias, who was a member of Philip's personal guard.Philip didn't care about men and women. As for how Pausanias attracted his attention, he had no way of knowing.

In short, for a period of time, Pausanias seemed to have a really good relationship with Philip, until one day, Philip suddenly appeared in the palace with another young man in his arms.The young man had an intelligent and gentle face, and by coincidence, his name was also Pausanias.Philip no longer pampered him, and spent most of his leisure time with the kind young man.

Jealousy made Pausanias bitter.On several occasions, in Philip's absence, Pausanias chanced upon the much-loved young man, and laughed without restraint at his humble origins and womanly constitution.The young man was so ashamed, and not knowing what Pausanias had said to poke his wounds, that one night he committed suicide.

Philip was ignorant of these matters.Philip just felt a little sorry.Aside from the death of Palopid, nothing can really bring this tough guy down.For so many years, even if he never forgets it, the person he really cares about has already left him.

But the friend of the young man who committed suicide could not sit idly by, and this friend was quite a powerful person. He was Philip's father-in-law, and the father of one of Philip's wives, Cleopatra, Attalus. .Pausanias, who committed suicide, was once his subordinate, and because of his good conversation, he and Attalus became close friends who have been friends for many years.Attalus admired this young man very much, and felt that if he was reused in the future, he would definitely have a bright future.

Upon hearing of his suicide, Attalus was shocked and outraged.He soon found out that Pausanias had something to do with it.Then one night, he invited Pausanias to a dinner under the guise of a dinner, took the opportunity to get the mean young man drunk, and took revenge on him in the most shameful way possible.

Pausanias was raped.He endured the pain and complained to Philip in desperation, but Philip was very embarrassed.His great cause of the Eastern Expedition is about to start, and he still needs Attalus to lead the army to go out for him. He doesn't want to offend this general.I had no choice but to raise the rank of Pausanias a little to express comfort.Pausanias' despair turned to resentment. He stopped saying anything, but secretly began to prepare a plan to murder Philip.

In the summer of that year, Philip married his daughter Kunane to Amyntas, who had just grown up.It was sunny and lively that day. In the joyously gathered venue, Philip stood up and gave a speech under the cheers of many people, preparing to bless the couple.However, at this moment, Pausanias, who was following him and was supposed to protect him, suddenly drew out his long sword and stabbed him, directly passing through the chest.

Everyone was dumb there, as if they had lost their souls.It wasn't until Alexander jumped down from the auditorium in panic, quickly caught his blood-covered father, and shouted, that the venue finally recovered.The crowd was in chaos, and Philip gently shook Alexander's hand, but there was not much surprise or unwillingness in his eyes.When he looked at Alexander, it was as if he saw a farther world through him.

From the beginning to the end, Queen Olympias maintained her dignified and proud posture, sitting there indifferently, watching everything indifferently.

"Actually, ever since I learned about these things, I have been wondering why Alexander always blamed himself for the death of His Majesty Philip." Think maybe I understand a little bit."

I said, "Maybe he can't bear to watch his father being killed in front of him."

Hephaestion shook his head and took a deep breath: "You know, he doesn't like his father very much. For him, His Majesty Philip is not so much an idol or a hero, but rather he needs to be defeated by himself." An opponent. He always thought so, especially when Philip inadvertently uttered bad words about Queen Olympias at the wedding banquet with his new wife. At that time, Alexander was so angry that he contradicted Philip and almost Let Philip disown him."

I froze for a moment, took a sip of wine, and signaled him to continue talking.

"But the death of His Majesty Philip this time probably made him realize that in fact, he never hated his father from the bottom of his heart. He respected him and loved him. No matter how angry and angry his father was, he still I understand that His Majesty Philip taught him many things, but these led him to go down the right path-his father was a great king, but more importantly, his father loved him, as every Like a person's father."

I nodded knowingly.I still remember one night, when he told me about Philip's birthday, sitting alone by the bed and looking lonely.

I always feel that this person seems to be like this. If I feel that I lack something, I must desperately make it up to others.Just like when I was young, I used to feel that I lacked love because of my parents' disputes. When I grew up, I obviously didn't know how to love others, but I insisted on expressing my love to everyone with all my strength.In fact, he is not afraid of loving others at all, he is just afraid that he will not be loved.

Pausanias was soon overtaken by several other guards and hacked to death.

In the whole incident, the performance of Queen Olympias was even more sturdy and intriguing.In spite of everyone's objections, she gave Pausanias' corpse a crown, buried him, built a grave for him, and ordered people to sacrifice for him every year.

Such behavior will inevitably attract a lot of suspicion.

"I was actually there at the time." Hephaistion looked up at me, "Do you know what I did?"

I shook my head.

Hephaistion smiled, this smile was hidden in the night, but it seemed very real.

"I followed him and jumped out of the auditorium, and after His Majesty Philip died, I pulled Alexander up from the pool of blood, and then raised his hand and said loudly to everyone: 'Everyone, although His Majesty Philip is gone, but The king of Macedonia is still here, Macedonia is still here, the glory of His Majesty Philip will not die, and the gods of Greece will not leave!'”

My heart trembled. Under such circumstances, he was able to make such a quick response and seize the most vulnerable moment of people's hearts to push Alexander to the top. He is worthy of Hephaestion.

At first it was only his voice.Soon, Ptolemy's shout sounded, and then more and more people followed them and began to shout, until finally, even Krest nodded slightly.

When everyone stood up and cheered for the new king, the atmosphere of the venue suddenly became tragic and high. Death took away a great hero and pushed another onto the stage of history.

Hephaistion said, "Do you think I'm mean and heartless?"

"Time makes heroes." I thought for a while, "You just did the right thing at the right time."

Hephaistion smiled bitterly: "I also hope to help him as much as I can. You don't know, Queen Olympias is also a very powerful woman, and even His Majesty Philip has nothing to do with her. Philip His Majesty Li hates witches and women involved in politics the most, but Queen Olympias has both, and she is still alive and well. It can be seen that she does have some skills. Alexander was raised by the queen, and he most Knowing his mother's temper, even if she is thinking of him, he doesn't want to be her puppet."

I nodded, this family still has the same temper.

I said, "Don't Alexander like his mother?"

"No," Hephaestion pondered, seemingly at a loss for words, "Queen Olympias treated him very well, encouraged his most absurd ambitions, and cultivated his most fearless courage. But Zeus is above , Alexander was really afraid of snakes when he was a child. Queen Olympias let him sleep with a poisonous snake every day, which is really not a good way to express maternal love. "

I spit out the drink in my mouth with a puff.Thinking about this little child looking at the pile of poisonous snakes on his bed in fear, he really wants to laugh and sympathize with him.

In the long night, Hephaestion's voice was soft and low, gently brushing over his heart like a feather.

Unknowingly, the light of dawn gradually penetrated.We were surprised and surprised that we talked so peacefully all night.Every time I chat with him, I feel as if I know a little bit more about their past and understand many of their thoughts better.Different from Alexander's fragmented narrations, Hephaestion's words are orderly and objective, and there are many comments of his own, as if he saw this history re-enacted before his eyes.

Back in my tent, I fell asleep for a whole day with the help of alcohol.Until the evening, I was awakened by a sudden burst of thunder outside. I rubbed my eyes and was about to turn over and continue to sleep when I suddenly heard a noise outside.