The other side.
Inside the Persian camp.
At this moment, the bonfire is bright and the music is melodious.
Nadir Shah had reached Greek lands with the vanguard.
Of course, this was because he wanted to see his Persian army slaughter the Greek soldiers with his own eyes.
Only in this way can we relieve the hatred we felt after the previous marathon battle.
However, it would take about two days for his army to fully land, so he planned to rest temporarily in the camp.
At this moment, Nadir Shah, the King of Gods and King of Kings, was sitting on a throne made of pure gold. Even his throne came here with him, to the land of Greece.
In addition to Nadir Shah, there were also a group of Persian generals.
In front of them was a long table covered with exquisite silk, and on the table were delicacies from all over the empire.
Even food was delivered by a special transport fleet to ensure that their greatest emperor could eat the freshest food.
Many generals sat around Nadir Shah, drinking and chatting, and each of them had six or seven maids around them fanning them or feeding them food.
They burst into laughter from time to time. If ordinary people saw them, they would even doubt whether they came here to fight.
Of course, the tens of millions of troops outside the camp can naturally prove this.
Just then, a burst of rapid horse hoof sounds came from the outside of the army.
"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
"Urgent news, urgent news!"
A dusty column of Persian cavalry burst into the camp and headed straight for Nadir Shah's royal tent.
The guards tried to stop him, but immediately gave way after seeing who he was.
Because, that was a scout, and obviously, the scout brought back news.
Then, the cavalry jumped off their horses and knelt on one knee to salute Nadir Shah.
"Great God King, King of Kings, I have brought you important information."
The scout reported with rapid breathing, and his panting quickly attracted everyone's attention.
Nadir Shah raised his hand slightly, and the sounds of talking and laughing immediately stopped.
"Tell me, what did you find?"
The cavalryman spoke immediately.
"God King, King of Kings! I found traces of the defenders on the road to Thermopylae."
"Someone has set up a defense line at the pass, intending to block our advance."
"They already know we're coming!"
This news caused a stir at the banquet, but it did not arouse fear or caution among the Persian generals.
On the contrary, when the generals heard this, they just laughed and looked disdainful.
Of course, in their opinion, the only people who dare to stop them now are fools who don’t know how to live or die.
So, a burly general smiled lightly.
"Ha! Just a mere Greek garrison. Do they think they can stop the million-strong Persian army by setting up a defensive line here? How ridiculous!"
"Our army will overwhelm them like a tidal wave!"
Another veteran with graying temples also spoke in agreement.
"Don't worry, great God-King, King of Kings."
"No matter which foolish city-state sends troops there, it cannot change their fate of inevitable defeat."
"Your army is invincible. These meaningless resistances only serve to make the name of the Persian army known to all."
"Let the Greeks taste this fear."
Another general nodded in agreement: "Indeed."
"Since we crossed the strait, almost all city-states have surrendered."
"Any wise ruler would realize that resisting the Persian Empire is a meaningless act."
"They don't know that only by submitting to you can they have a chance of survival."
"Otherwise, they will be reduced to ashes under the iron hoof of the army."
Nadir Shah listened to these compliments but did not show much joy on his face.
It could even be said that he had no expression at all, and then the generals around him fell silent, and no one spoke again.
Nadir Shah pondered for a moment, then looked at the scout, as if there was something else he wanted to confirm.
"Did you see clearly?"
"How many are they? Which city-state do they belong to?"
The cavalryman answered immediately without even thinking.
"According to preliminary observations, the number of people is not large, only about a few hundred."
"But due to the distance, I can't determine which city-state they belong to."
When they heard the word "hundreds of people", the generals looked at each other and then burst into laughter.
Even Nadir Shah raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
In their view, this is no longer a case of trying to stop a chariot with a mantis arm, it is simply an act of seeking death, which is incomprehensible.
One general couldn't help but stand up.
"Just a few hundred people dare to try to stop the iron hoof of my Persian army?"
"It seems he was so frightened by our reputation that he has lost his mind."
"This must be because the fame of the King of Kings has spread far and wide, and even the bravest warriors in Greece would be terrified."
"However, I think this army is just struggling to survive. Sooner or later, they will surrender."
"Especially, after they saw my Persian army with their own eyes."
When Nadir Shah heard this, he nodded slightly, which made the general who had spoken just now even happier.
Then, Nadir Shah spoke.
"The Persian army has not yet completed its landing. The army still needs time to reorganize."
"Besides, our target is the whole of Greece. We don't need to worry too much about a small checkpoint."
"Let them live for two more days."
"By then, the defenders of the pass will retreat on their own, and we won't even have to take action to achieve victory."
Upon hearing this, all the generals stood up, came to Nadir Shah, and knelt down in an orderly manner.
"God King! The King of Kings is wise!"
"God King! The King of Kings is wise!"
All the generals praised in unison, while Nadir Shah raised his glass.
"To victory."
"Thermopylae is just a small passage in Greece. When our army passes through, all of Greece will prostrate itself at my feet."
"Now, please continue to enjoy the wine and food."
The music started again and the banquet returned to its previous liveliness.
The generals were once again enjoying themselves with the ladies-in-waiting, drinking and caressing each other, so much so that they did not notice when Nadir Shah left the tent.
At this time, Nadir Shah had already come out of the tent and cast his eyes towards the location of Thermopylae.
"Hundreds of people."
"Hundreds?"
"Hundreds of people..."
He drank the fine wine in the glass while squinting his eyes slightly.
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