BOOK 2. THE BATH SCHOOL. N. LEVASHOV'S «SVETL BROOM» IN A. KHATYBOV'S «BATH SCHOOL» AND A LABOUR SPADE

F. Shkrudnev N. Levashov's "SvetL Broom" in A. Khatybov's "Bath School" and A Labour Spade 245 The Persian grandees, rich landowners, did not even want to listen to such an advice. Instead of gratitude, they accused Memnon of intending to undermine the country's economic might, that is, treason and other malicious intentions. Memnon offers another plan: to send troops to Macedonia of several tens of thousands of Persian warriors. This would not effect the fighting efficiency of the Persian army, but Macedonians would have to retreat before the threat of seizing their kingdom. The advice of the Greek commander and strategist Memnon the Persian politicians were not able to hear, because they spoke different languages and pursued different goals. They did not think how to defeat the Macedonian. They thought how to maintain the habitual way of life and how in the future to get by bargaining various benefits from the king. By the way, the modern grandees in the face of the crisis are in a similar situation. They are all sure that they will overcome the crisis somehow, because, .. but…what is the other way? They do not think, they live the usual routine of the established life. And they shall lose, like the Persians. Alexander was a head higher than the Persians (people resembling modern officials). They had a safe, well-fed life and could not play chess that Macedonian imposed on them. Gold for Alexander was not the way to equip his life, but chips for a game . A characteristic action: he invested all his resources in the army. When asked by friends and relatives, what he was leaving to himself, the Macedonian answered: "I leave my own hope to myself." Alexander understood the peculiarities of Persian society. He knew: non-standard, but the only true advice of Memnon Persian grandees would not take. In such a situation, the king could not accept ruining his land. In addition, the king of Persia had to be present at the main battle. This was required by custom, and this was the weak point of the Persian military machine. If you shake the center (the king), the whole mass of the army, without thinking a second, will turn into a flight.