"Sit down, you've been waiting for you for a while." Davers, who was sitting at the top, looked at him with concern, and then said in a gentle tone: "Now that you know the disadvantages of alcoholism, you should drink in moderation in the future." ”

"It's so uncomfortable to be drunk, and I'll try not to drink in the future." It was the first time he had been drunk, and he touched his head, which was still a little dizzy, and replied in a low voice.

"You just need to drink less, but it's impossible not to drink, otherwise you won't be able to get along better with the soldiers." A voice sounded next to him.

Klotokatax hurriedly turned his head and shouted affectionately: "Big brother! Thanks for the reminder! Then he turned to the other side and nodded: "Hello, brother-in-law!" ”

Patroclos smiled and nodded, and also suggested in a friendly way: "I was also very uncomfortable when I was drunk for the first time, when my captain brought me honey water to drink, and soon I felt better. ”

"Honey water? I'll try it in a moment. Klotocatax thanked him, and then sat down beside Adoris.

Davers gestured to the servant standing aside, and soon dinner was on the table.

Davers smiled, his gaze slowly swept over Adoris, Klotocacacs, and Patroclus, and said in a calm tone: "There is an old saying in the East called 'father and son soldier in battle', which says that when a father and son go to war at the same time, they tend to be very united and can win battles. This expedition to Ladinum has all the adult men in our family...... I'm ashamed that it's been almost two months since I got here, because of the intense war and busy government affairs during this time, and in order to avoid suspicion, I didn't give you more attention. It's a rare opportunity today, so I'll call the three of you over in the evening, and we'll get together as our own families to eat, drink, and talk.

I'm glad that the fighting was so frequent and so fierce, but you didn't suffer any major damage, which is the greatest luck! So for this first drink, we would like to thank Hades for protecting us! ”

As he spoke, Davers raised his glass.

Adoris and Patroclos also raised their glasses, only Klotocátázques hesitated.

"Klotto, you've just sobered up, drink honey water." Davers said.

His words only made Crotocatacus change his mind, and he asked the slave to add more water to the wine, and then poured a glass.

After silently praying to Hades, the four drank the cup dry.

"Your Majesty!" Patroclus put down his glass, filled it again, and said, "I should"

"Ugh!" Davers solemnly corrected: "I said this is our family party, why do you still call me that!" What should you call me like Cynthia? ”

Patroclus hesitated for a moment, then shouted respectfully, "Father! ”。

"Hmm!" Davers smiled in response.

"It's wrong, should I be fined a glass first?" Adores looked at Patroclus with blazing eyes.

Patroclus drank it dry, then pointed his empty glass at Adores.

To tell the truth, although Patroclos is Adores's brother-in-law, the two of them have never eaten together, and Patroclos's crisp and bold suddenly touched Adores's temper, and he immediately returned a glass.

"Haha, Paltrow, Cynthia is my eldest daughter, and she has helped us take care of other children since she was a child, so they are very obedient to Cynthia, you married her, and they all have a little grudge against Adory!" Davers deliberately joked about it.

Adoris touched his nose slightly embarrassed, and Klotocatax's heart shook slightly, but more than two years had passed, and he had accepted this fact and forgotten the relationship in his heart.

Patroclus smiled, filled his glass again, and said, "Father...... Father, what I just wanted to say was...... The helmet that Klotto gave me was very protective and saved my life, and while defending the city of Ostia, I was fighting the enemy, and an arrow was shot at the side of my helmet, and the helmet resisted the impact of the arrow very well, and did not cause me dizziness, but provided a chance for the enemy in front of me......"

Patroclos touched his head, recalled the dangerous situation at that time, and said with trepidation: "So, I have to toast you, Klotto, thank you very much!" You saved my life! ”

Patroclus stood up and raised his glass to Klotocatax in good faith.

Klotocatax hurriedly stood up and said, "Father was wrong just now, we didn't blame you for marrying your sister, but thanked your sister for bringing us such a good brother-in-law!" Now that we're a family, it's right to help each other! On the contrary, according to the Dionian tradition, I should have given you a glass first, brother-in-law! ”

Davers was very satisfied that Klotocatax was able to overcome the previous emotional entanglement and behave so generously and decently, he watched the two clink glasses and drink with satisfaction, and patted the table happily: "That's right, that's right, this is a family!" ”

Then Davers picked up another glass of wine and said aloud: "This second glass is to thank you for your excellent performance in this war!" Paltrow, as the captain of the First Legion, is rescuing Wolsey, attacking the city of Rome, and defending Ostia...... In these hard battles, you were cool-headed, commanded properly, took the lead in critical moments, boosted morale, and performed very well, I am proud of you!

Adoris, in the battle to intercept the Roman reinforcements and conquer the cities of Phidine and Gabi, you not only performed very heroically, but also led your team well, so you were promoted to the captain of the detachment, not because Matonis flattered you for the sake of being my son, but because you won it by your own achievements, and I am proud of you!

Cloto, you just turned 18 years old, the first time you went to the battlefield, I originally just wanted you to feel the atmosphere of the battlefield, and I didn't plan to let you fight the enemy alone, but you took the initiative to ask for battle many times, and successively participated in the blocking of Roman reinforcements, the defense of Ostia, the capture of Phidine and Gabi, especially in the storming of Gabi City, at the most critical moment, you bravely led the palace guards to rush to the city, and made the first contribution to the capture of Gabi City, you are already an excellent warrior, I am proud of you!

So this glass of wine is a tribute to the three outstanding young people of our family, you have brought glory to the royal family with your outstanding performance, and I thank you! ”

Davers stood up, raised his glass to the three of them with a sincere expression, and then wiped it out.

Klotocacac, Adoris, and Patroclos listened to Davers's words, and all of them were in high spirits, and after smiling at each other, they all raised their wine glasses and saluted Davers.

Davers poured his wine again, looked at them, and said earnestly, "This last glass of wine...... To our loved ones! We're fighting in the front, and they're worried in the rear! Adoris, Klotto, your two mothers send a letter every day, and most of it asks about your two in Latim, what have you eaten today? Did you take part in the battle? Were there any injuries in the battle? …… In order to reassure them, I have to spend energy every day writing good words and comforting them.

Paltrow, too, Cynthia's letters to you every day are forwarded by me, and I think they must be full of concern for you...... Therefore, you must remember that the reason why we are fighting is for the peace of our homeland, and you must not be overly obsessed with fighting and forget your relatives who are worried about you in the rear! ”

The three of them, who were still in high spirits just now, suddenly became solemn, Patroclos remembered his wife who loved him deeply and was pregnant, Klotocátaks remembered his mother who doted on him and Mother Christoya, who was strict on the surface but actually caring, and Adores remembered Kristoia's mother who had always cared for him very much and his sister who had taken care of him since he was a child.

There was silence in the living room for a while, and then Davers said, "Okay, the three glasses of wine have been drunk, and then we will let go of eating and chatting casually." Kloto, you have an upset stomach, so I specially boiled wheat porridge for you, you drink a little first. ”

The servant had already brought the steaming rice porridge to Klotokatax's table, and he scooped a spoonful and drank it slowly.

The dinner prepared for them in the evening was shabu beef and mutton, because Davers thought it was more lively for the family to eat this, but Patroclos and Adoris had already eaten a lot at the noon banquet, so their appetite was not very strong, and after a few simple bites, Adores couldn't help but ask: "Father, should we attack the Roman army hiding in the colonial city southwest of Latin next?" ”

"Yes." Davers affirmed his question, and said clearly: "Rome is a vicious wolf, we should take advantage of its injury to step up the attack, never give it a chance to recover, and avoid it biting us back, so I have decided to personally lead the army tomorrow to attack the Roman colonial city in the southwest and other Latin city-states that have not yet surrendered." ”

"Will our legion also participate?" Adorys asked hurriedly.

"The Second Legion will go with me." After Davers finished speaking, he looked at Patroclus: "The First Legion will stay in Rome for the time being, and together with the Lucanian Reserve Legion, help the administrator Assistes to maintain order and stability in the city of Rome, and at the same time, you will also send the wounded soldiers back to Turiyi, and the reserve soldiers of Turiyi will also come to Rome to make up for the shortage of your First Legion."

When the First Legion is reorganized, the Second Legion will return to Rome to change the guard with you...... In this way, I hope that while the Roman army is destroyed, the legions will be restored to full combat strength as soon as possible, because we have sufficient men and now have sufficient reserves of rations. ”