Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 154 Curse
Not long after,

Some cavalry were in pursuit.

After identifying the traces on the ground, they finally headed towards Atabaz.

Qin Jin lay on the ground and peeked down, and found that there were only about a hundred people chasing him.

He felt very sorry, "If I had known earlier, I would have fought with them!"

"Why are you still hiding?"

Sui Si said, "If someone gets hurt or dies, how can we report back to the country?"

The blood of Zhuxia,
How can we suffer losses because of barbarians?

"Then what happens next?"

"Let's go ahead!"

After making sure that no one was chasing them, the delegation set off again and headed east.

Darius was thrown onto the frame, completely at the mercy of fate.

Baisu and others were tied together by melon vines, and kept speaking Persian which was difficult for others to understand.

Translated:
This man first emphasized his identity and asked them to release the person; then he promised them many treasures; now he is praying that he will not be killed.

The people of Xinxia ignored him and continued on their way.

……

the other side,
Atabazi was caught up and taken to the ground.

Two young generals came forward, one of them was tall and handsome.

Atabazi then said to the tall man, "Your dream of taking the crown will never come true!"

The tall man's expression changed, and then he raised his hand and waved.
He said to the one beside him, "He should want to talk to you, my king!"

Alexander raised his eyebrows and stepped forward, saying to Artabazus, "You have the wrong person, the governor of Heraspont!"

"I am your conqueror!"

Atabazi then turned his hateful gaze towards the young man.

Alexander didn't care.

He simply asked, "Where is your monarch?"

"Has his life ended along with his reign?"

On the way of pursuit,

Alexander and his team found bloodstains and, based on the traces on the ground, they speculated that a conflict had apparently taken place here.

Then,

With whom did Baisu and his companions come into conflict during their escape?

The result can be imagined.

After all, the news of Baisu's mutiny and the detention of the king had spread throughout the country.

When many nobles turned to Alexander, they often reported this incident to show their loyalty.

Therefore,
After discovering who the bloodstains might have come from,

Alexander suddenly gave an order to slow down the pursuit.

if it is possible,

He did not wish to end Darius III's life with his own hands.

Because he also planned to marry Darius' daughter to inherit his throne and provide legal support for his rule.

Moreover, Darius III's death at the hands of Besu and others would give him more reasons to conquer the eastern provinces later.

But when asked,

Atabaz refused to answer and struggled angrily.

"I will never be a betrayer!"

"Even if my monarch dies, I will not let you find his body and be insulted by you!"

Alexander said sincerely, "If I get the news of his death, I will definitely host a state funeral for him!"

The more mournful and glorious,
The more it can soothe people's hearts.

"Pooh!"

Atabazi scolded him, "You just want to use him!"

Kill them all before they die,
Even after he died, we should sincerely cry for him?

how can that be!

"I will never let you succeed even if I die!"

After saying this, he tried to grab the sword from the soldier and commit suicide.

But Hephis Ding stopped him, and Atabazi only had time to cut his skin, and the bleeding was stopped by the doctor soon. So Atabazi decided to go on a hunger strike.

After that, even when someone forced him to tell the whereabouts of Darius, he gritted his teeth.

He did not eat a grain of food or drink a drop of water for four consecutive days.

In addition, after the Baisu coup, the torture of this loyal minister never stopped, and Atabazi died not long after.

Before he passed away, he left his last words:
"I swear I will curse you forever!"

"Your reign will not last long, your life will end suddenly!"

"The blood of the Achaemenids will eventually return like lightning, and wipe out your achievements and sins together!"

After all,

The already powerless Atabazi reluctantly prayed for his monarch in his heart:
May you be able to defeat death and recover from your pain!
immediately,

He died.

……

“It’s a very troublesome thing.”

Alexander had Atabazu buried, paying no heed to his last harsh words.

He said to his lover and his arm, "If Darius III had not died, I would never have been able to rule Persia with peace of mind."

Actually,
The reason why the Macedonians could achieve such an overwhelming victory was not only because this ancient kingdom had been in decline for a long time, but also because Alexander had the "claim" -

After the Battle of Issus, Darius III's mother, daughter, and wife all fell into the hands of the Macedonians.

In order to survive, his mother Sisygambis declared Alexander her adopted son and then arranged a marriage for him with Darius' eldest daughter.

then,

Alexander can legally inherit his father-in-law's family business after his father-in-law's death!
The old nobles of Persia could also justifiably turn to the new monarch and abandon the ruler who had "humiliated the country"!
so now,
The Macedonians were eager to receive news of Darius III's death.

Even though many people speculate,
Atabaz said,

The situation for Darius, who was burdened with heavy responsibilities, would only become more difficult.

But one day without seeing his body,
Alexander could not feel at ease.

No matter how he planned,
The Xinxia delegation has already started their return journey by car.

Darius, who barely escaped death, was loaded into a cart, wrapped weakly in a blanket. His face remained pale after several days.

“This body is outrageous!”

"He lost so much blood and had a high fever. We didn't even give him any medicine, but he woke up in the end!"

Although they found this miserable king of a fallen country and accepted him, the attitude of the people in Xinxia towards him was still very casual.

Essentially,
To the delegation, this Persian king was more like a precious souvenir.

These young people volunteered to go on the mission, and not only did they find out about Persia, they also picked up unique "action figures". When they take them back, they will definitely amaze their elders!

No matter how good the "handmade" is,
Not as good as our own people.

On the night when Darius developed a fever due to his injury, Qin Jin was already asking people to dig a grave for him.

After all, we agreed in advance.

And a few more sacrifices.
Don't let this last monarch go alone.
So the workload of digging graves is quite large.

At that time, Baisu and his companions were more eager than ever for Darius to open his eyes.

When the pit was formed and large enough to accommodate two horses, Darius suddenly woke up, his fever subsided, he got better, and regained consciousness.

He even remembered the farewell words that Atabaz said to him in a daze.

But when he was crying, with trembling and wrinkled lips, trying to call out to his loyal ministers, the only ones who responded to him were Baisu and others who had also escaped death.

as well as,

The strangers said something that sounded angry, but Darius could not understand:
"Is this guy alive?"

"Then wouldn't my digging be in vain?"

Zhao Ning said, "It's okay!"

“It might come in handy!”

He pointed to the interpreter and asked him to relay to the confused Darius what had happened in the past few days, and then asked the monarch how he wanted to deal with his rebellious ministers.

Darius immediately said, "Punish him!"

"All of them shall be executed!"

then,

Bai Su and others were pressed down by the delighted Qin Jin and sent to the pit he had dug himself.

Qin Jin's stabbing technique was much more precise than Bai Su's. He could easily pierce the chest with the spear. He would never be like the person being stabbed, who would be stabbed in the wrong place due to sudden interference.

(End of this chapter)