"Diomedes retreated, Odysseus and Agamemnon retreated, and Mahaon the Physician retreated, wounded by a spear."
The Trojans came in like a tide and attacked the last line of defense of the Greeks. Seeing that the line of defense was about to be breached, when this line of defense was broken, only the warships were left with a little room for the Greeks to defend.
Ajax, who was fighting in front, felt fear in his heart and felt that he could no longer hold on. He picked up his shield and simply withdrew towards the warship.
Along the way, heroes and soldiers were withdrawn due to injuries. At this point in the battle, both sides were actually exhausted, but it was a matter of who had the stronger will.
"Hurry, hurry." Nestor rescued Mahaon and took him away from the battlefield in a chariot to the warship camp, passing in front of the gloomy Achilles.
The exhibition car did not stop at all and sent Dr. Mahawen all the way to the warship for rescue and treatment.
At this time, Achilles was sitting in the stern of the ship, quietly watching the Trojans chasing his compatriots, with a calm expression, as if these people being chased had nothing to do with him.
Achilles had been sitting like this for a long time. Every day when he got up, he would sit quietly in the stern of the ship and watch the Greeks and Trojans fight. No matter whether the Greeks won or lost, he remained indifferent.
Many people came to Achilles. Agamemnon, who had humiliated him and swore not to look for him anymore, put down his dignity and came to Achilles in person with gold and bronze to apologize and promised to marry a daughter. , but couldn't make him change his mind.
Achilles refused everyone's advice and stopped going to war after the council of princes.
Finally, everyone gave up the idea of persuasion and let him sit quietly in the stern of the boat.
"Achilles is cold-blooded and not a Greek at all."
"He watched us die one by one and refused to reach out to save us."
"A little bit of shame, and all of us should be buried with him?"
"According to city-state law, such a person should be executed and his whole family should be reduced to slavery."
"The whole family has become a slave? Achilles' father is the hero Peleus and his mother is Thetis. Who can do anything about it?"
Many Greeks were full of resentment towards Achilles, believing that he refused to save him until death. Some even believed that it was because of him that the Greek coalition was in the current situation.
When everyone passed by Achilles, some people had contempt in their eyes, but Achilles remained unmoved. Anyone who dared to laugh in front of his face, even his compatriots, was killed by Achilles. Those who dared to be angry did not dare to say anything. It's just a dog.
"Humph, all the Greeks are dead, and I can also conquer Troy. Now I understand Hercules's mood (Note 1)"
"The country is the mud under my feet, let alone those ordinary people." Achilles became more and more confident in his cold and silent observation, but when he saw Nestor supporting an injured old man passing by, At this moment, a string in my heart was finally plucked.
A gap seems to have opened in the heart that has been silent all this time.
Achilles stood up slowly, called Patroclus to him, and said: "Patroclus, my dear friend, go and ask Nestor who he brought back from the battlefield. Who, I don’t know why, suddenly felt pity for the Greeks in my heart.”
"Okay, Prince Achilles." Patroclus said happily. He was very worried about Achilles' current state. He was not only worried about Achilles, but also worried about the fate of the Greeks. Now Naturally, I was very happy to see that there was finally a change.
Although he is a friend of Achilles, he has always played the role of Achilles' herald in the Greek coalition.
This time, he also followed Achilles' orders and came to the fleet.
When Nestor saw him, he knew that he was Achilles' friend. He quickly stood up from his chair, held his hand, and wanted to give up his seat to him in a friendly way.
"Honorable Patroclus, please take a seat."
Patroclus waved his hand and said: "You're welcome, dear old man! Achilles sent me to take a look. He wants to know who the person you just helped enter the warship is."
"He is the respectable Dr. Mahon. He has treated many princes and heroes. He doesn't want to be injured in his turn." Nestor sighed.
Dr. Mahaon's injury was something that no one expected and did not want to see. Without his treatment of the wounded on the battlefield, there would be many more casualties, which would be a big blow to the morale of the Greeks.
Patroclus did not expect that the injured person would be the respected doctor Mahaon. He quickly said: "It turns out to be the miracle doctor Mahaon. Now I know who he is. I have to go back and tell Achilles. You know my friend is a hothead."
"However, before I go back, I would like to ask again, how did Dr. Mahon get injured?"
"Dr. Mahaon was stabbed by Hector when he was treating Domenius on the battlefield. If Domenius hadn't pushed him away in time, he might have gone to the realm of Hades. "
"I see, I will tell Achilles about this situation." Patroclus said, and was about to leave.
At this time, Nestor said with emotion: "Patroclus, why does Achilles care about Mahaon? In fact, all the bravest heroes are injured and lying on the ship."
"Diomedes was wounded by an arrow, Odysseus and Agamemnon were wounded by spears, and Mahaon, the miracle doctor I just brought back, was also wounded by spears."
Of course Patroclus also knew what Nestor said. If these heroes hadn't been injured and lying on the ship, the Greeks would not have been defeated so quickly.
But Patroclus was not Achilles, and he did not interrupt Nestor's words, but listened quietly.
"Achilles is so ruthless. Does he want to wait until our ships are burned to ashes? Will he wait until all the Greeks die in a pool of blood?"
The old man looked sad and resentful that Achilles did not save him. If Achilles was willing to take action, maybe it would be the Trojans who would be facing this situation, instead of the current situation where their entire Greek coalition faced failure. danger.
"Oh, how I wish I was as strong as when I was young, when I was active on the battlefield and did not need to pin my hopes on others. I was a victor many times and lived in the house of Peleus. , I saw you, your father Menoetius, and young Achilles at that time."
"Achilles' father, a semi-old hero, encouraged Achilles to strive for the first place, and for you, your father repeatedly asked you to be Achilles's friend and mentor."
The old man recalled what he had seen when he met Patroclus and Achilles, hoping that these would impress him and allow the ruthless Achilles to take action again to save the Greek coalition forces that were about to fall into despair.
"Tell Achilles this, and perhaps your persuasion will impress him."
Patroclus bowed deeply to Aeneas and said: "Dear Aeneas, I will definitely tell Achilles what you said, and I don't want the Greeks to continue to fail."
After saying this, Patroclus resigned and left the warship.
Patroclus was equally indignant at the Greeks' defeat, but he knew Achilles well.
"Many people forget that Achilles was only seventeen or eighteen years old."
"The excessive power also increases his hardness. As long as Achilles decides on something, it is difficult even for him to persuade him."
"However, the miracle doctor Mahaon was injured, which gave me a glimmer of hope." Patroclus stepped off the warship. On the way back, he saw the Greeks and Trojans fighting fiercely. The Greeks were gradually forced back by the Trojans. Retreat to the vicinity of the warship.
If they continued to retreat, the Greeks would either leave by ship or be completely annihilated by the Trojans. Both outcomes meant that the expedition failed.
This is not the most worrying thing. I am afraid that the Trojans will take advantage of the victory to pursue and lead many Trojan troops to Greece. Then the various Greek city-states will face the end of destruction. This is what no Greeks want to see. thing.
"Boom" just as he was thinking, there was a loud sound from behind. Patroclus looked back and saw a Trojan hero climbing up the wall.
The wall stacks are not high, about three meters high, and the hero can easily climb up.
On the wall, Alcamon, the son of Tor, was valiantly assassinating the Trojans who climbed up the wall. Under his obstruction, the Trojans' attempt to break through from the wall was shattered.
It's just that this hero, taking advantage of Alcamon's assassination, struck hard at Alcamon's chest with his spear, who couldn't avoid it. There was only a "pop" sound, and the spear penetrated deeply.
The blood instantly dyed Alkamon's armor red. He opened his mouth, and blood continued to pour out.
The Trojan hero kicked Alcamon off the wall and raised the bloody spear high, causing the nearby Trojans to cheer.
"This is Sarpedon, the son of Zeus." When Patroclus saw this, his face turned blue, his fists clenched tightly, and there was a pain in his heart, and he wished he could go forward to seek revenge on Sarpedon in person.
The decline of the Greeks was irreversible. Unless Achilles could take action, otherwise, they would face the fate of destruction. Patroclus decided to persuade his good friend this time, although he had already done so.
After Sarpedon killed Alcamon, there was no longer any strong obstruction on the wall, which opened a path for Trojan's follow-up troops to advance.
Ajax looked at the situation here, feeling anxious, and rushed over quickly, picking up his weapons to resist the Trojans coming up like a tide.
Seeing Ajax charging towards him, Sarpedon knew that he could not take down Ajax alone, so he looked back at the Trojan army and shouted: "I alone cannot break through the enemy's defense! We must work together. Only then can we open up a way to reach the warship."
When everyone heard his words, they gathered tightly around him and rushed towards the wall.
Not to be outdone, the Greeks gathered around Ajax, blocking the Trojans' breakthrough.
"Kill!" Soldiers from both sides fought fiercely across a wall, and the battle once again reached unprecedented intensity.
At this moment, Pei Ziyun, who had arrived at the dock with the phantom lady's tailwind, and then returned in a chariot, had arrived in a chariot.
Note 1: Achilles once said to Patroclus: "I endure torture and pain in my heart because a Greek dared to despise me and took away my spoils. Because of this, I hope Let all the Greeks die, and only the two of us will be left - we two can conquer Troy!"
After reading this sentence, everyone can understand the mentality of a very young person who has great power for himself.
(End of chapter)