anabasis-第11章
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one。 Accordingly； Clearchus did not ascend the crest； but posting his army at its base； he sent Lycius of Syracuse and another to the summit； with orders to inspect the condition of things on the other side； and to report results。 Lycius galloped up and investigated； bringing back news that they were fleeing might and main。 Almost at that instant the sun sank beneath the horizon。 There the Hellenes halted； they grounded arms and rested； marvelling the while that Cyrus was not anywhere to be seen； and that no messenger had come from him。 For they were in complete ignorance of his death； and conjectured that either he had gone off in pursuit； or had pushed forward to occupy some point。 Left to themselves； they now deliberated； whether they should stay where they were and have the baggage train brought up； or should return to camp。 They resolved to return； and about supper time reached the tents。 Such was the conclusion of this day。
They found the larger portion of their property pillaged； eatables and drinkables alike； not excepting the wagons laden with corn and wine； which Cyrus had prepared in case of some extreme need overtaking the expedition； to divide among the Hellenes。 There were four hundred of these wagons； it was said； and these had now been ransacked by the king and his men； so that the greater number of the Hellenes went supperless； having already gone without their breakfasts； since the king had appeared before the usual halt for breakfast。 Accordingly； in no better plight than this they passed the night。
BOOK II
＇In the previous book will be found a full account of the method by which Cyrus collected a body of Greeks when meditating an expedition against his brother Artaxerxes； as also of various occurrences on the march up； of the battle itself； and of the death of Cyrus； and lastly； a description of the arrival of the Hellenes in camp after the battle； and as to how they betook themselves to rest； none suspecting but what they were altogether victorious and that Cyrus lived。＇
I
With the break of day the generals met； and were surprised that Cyrus 1 should not have appeared himself； or at any rate have sent some one to tell them what to do。 Accordingly； they resolved to put what they had together； to get under arms； and to push forward until they effected junction with Cyrus。 Just as they were on the point of starting； with the rising sun came Procles the ruler of Teuthrania。 He was a descendant of Damaratus＇1＇ the Laconian； and with him also came Glus the son of Tamos。 These two told them； first； that Cyrus was dead； next； that Ariaeus had retreated with the rest of the barbarians to the halting…place whence they had started at dawn on the previous day； and wished to inform them that； if they were minded to come； he would wait for this one day； but on the morrow he should return home again to Ionia； whence he came。
＇1＇ The Spartan king who was deposed in B。C。 491； whereupon he fled to King Darius； and settled in south…western Mysia。 See Herod。 vi。 50； 61…70。 We shall hear more of his descendant； Procles； the ruler of Teuthrania； in the last chapter of this work。
When they heard these tidings； the generals were sorely distressed； so 4 too were the rest of the Hellenes when they were informed of it。 Then Clearchus spoke as follows： 〃Would that Cyrus were yet alive！ But since he is dead； take back this answer to Ariaeus； that we； at any rate； have conquered the king； and； as you yourselves may see； there is not a man left in the field to meet us。 Indeed； had you not arrived； we should ere this have begun our march upon the king。 Now； we can promise to Ariaeus that； if he will join us here； we will place him on the king's throne。 Surely to those who conquer empire pertains。〃 With these words he sent back the messengers and with them he sent Cheirisophus the Laconian； and Menon the Thessalian。 That was what Menon himself wished； being； as he was； a friend and intimate of Ariaeus； and bound by mutual ties of hospitality。 So these set off； and Clearchus waited for them。
The soldiers furnished themselves with food ＇and drink＇ as best they mightfalling back on the baggage animals； and cutting up oxen and asses。 There was no lack of firewood； they need only step forward a few paces from the line where the battle was fought； and they would find arrows to hand in abundance； which the Hellenes had forced the deserters from the king to throw away。 There were arrows and wicker shields also； and the huge wooden shields of the Egyptians。 There were many targets also； and empty wagons left to be carried off。 Here was a store which they were not slow to make use of to cook their meat and serve their meals that day。
It was now about full market hour＇2＇ when heralds from the king and Tissaphernes arrived。 These were barbarians with one exception。 This was a certain Phalinus； a Hellene who lived at the court of Tissaphernes； and was held in high esteem。 He gave himself out to be a connoisseur of tactics and the art of fighting with heavy arms。 These were the men who now came up； and having summoned the generals of the Hellenes； they delivered themselves of the following message： 〃The great king having won the victory and slain Cyrus； bids the Hellenes to surrender their arms； to betake themselves to the gates of the king's palace； and there obtain for themselves what terms they can。〃 That was what the heralds said； and the Hellenes listened with heavy 9 hearts； but Clearchus spoke； and his words were few； 〃Conquerors do not； as a rule； give up their arms〃； then turning to the others he added； 〃I leave it to you； my fellow…generals； to make the best and noblest answer； that ye may； to these gentlemen。 I will rejoin you presently。〃 At the moment an official had summoned him to come and look at the entrails which had been taken out； for； as it chanced； he was engaged in sacrificing。 As soon as he was gone； Cleanor the Arcadian； by right of seniority； answered： 〃They would sooner die than give up their arms。〃 Then Proxenus the Theban said： 〃For my part； I marvel if the king demands our arms as our master； or for the sake of friendship merely； as presents。 If as our master； why need he ask for them rather than come and take them？ But if he would fain wheedle us out of them by fine speeches； he should tell us what the soldiers will receive in turn for such kindness。〃 In answer to him Phalinus said： 〃The king claims to have conquered； because he has put Cyrus to death； and who is there now to claim the kingdom as against himself？ He further flatters himself that you also are in his power； since he holds you in the heart of his country； hemmed in by impassable rivers； and he can at any moment bring against you a multitude so vast that even if leave were given to rise and slay you could not kill them。〃 After him Theopompus＇3＇ the Athenian spoke。 〃Phalinus；〃 he said； 〃at this instant； as you yourself can see； we have nothing left but our arms and our valour。 If we keep the former we imagine we can make use of the latter； but if we deliver up our arms we shall presently be robbed of our lives。 Do not suppose then that we are going to give up to you the only good things which we possess。 We prefer to keep them； and by their help we will do battle with you for the good things which are yours。〃 Phalinus laughed when he heard those words； and said： 13 〃Spoken like a philosopher； my fine young man； and very pretty reasoning too； yet； let me tell you； your wits are somewhat scattered if you imagine that your valour will get the better of the king's power。〃 There were one or two others； it was said； who with a touch of weakness in their tone or argument； made answer： 〃They had proved good and trusty friends to Cyrus； and the king might find them no less valuable。 If he liked to be friends with them； he might turn them to any use that pleased his fancy； say for a campaign against Egypt。 Their arms were at his service； they would help to lay that country at his feet。〃
＇2＇ 10 A。M。
＇3＇ So the best MSS。 Others read 〃Xenophon；〃 which Kruger maintains to be the true reading。 He suggests that 〃Theopompus〃 may have crept into the text from a marginal note of a scholiast； 〃Theopompus〃 （the
