Chapter 36
The Eastern expedition
26BCE
It would be the greatest expiation in Centuries a Spartan Force led by the Immortal Queen would march an Army of 250 thousand men east into the lands that would be called China in modern-day but for the Spartans it was completely unknown to them.
This was not a mission of conquest this was an Expedition the Large army was just standard Kassandra would leave her Daughter Diana in command of the Empire while she and Hippolyta would lead the expedition however before they could deal with any of that they had a very unpleasant visitor from Rome, the Senator Borius unfortunately for the Spartan Royal Family they heard him before they saw him.
"This is an absolute disgrace I demanded a room within the Royal Palace not in the Dignitaries quarters I am a Senator of Rome the Favourite of the Emperor Augustus and why was there so serving girls in my Chambers."
As he walked thought the doors it took all of Kassandra's willpower not to vaporize him where he stood as soon as he saw the Royal Family especially the two Princesses, he licked his lips his beady eyes full of lust at the site of them.
"Your Glorious Majesty I bid you hello I'm sure you are no doubt Honoured to meet me in person I bring this letter from his Majesty." As he made his way closer, the path was blocked by a Royal Guards Spear he yanked the letter from his hand before turning to the Immortal Queen with the document.
My dear Friend and fellow Monarch
This is one of my most useless Senators he is an absolute disgrace we would be highly grateful if he were to commit some crime against Sparta that he be dealt with presently and permanently.
With Gratitude
Augustus
This made her smile before turning back to the Deadman walking who was getting quite fed up. "Well senator it seems your Emperor has begged me to show you proper Spartan Treatment."
Not noticing his Bodyguard's moving back as the Spartan elites moved behind him, he believed she would do whatever he wanted now …...poor fool.
"Finally, its about time you Spartans recognised Roman supremacy, now I want some female servants to tend to my needs and your daughters will be perfect bed companions."
It is said that you could hear his screaming all the way in Athens as the Immortal Queen unleashed her wrath on the stupid fool it said it took an hour for him to die. what was left of him was sent back to Rome in a vase with his shocked and terrified Legion guards.
1 month Later
Kassandra's armies was fully mobilised at the border ready to march after saying Farwell to her Daughters she ordered them to march across the borders into the unknown regions of the world for the next 3 months the army encountered the odd tribe it wasn't until they came across a fortress that they saw true resistance a large force of natives had gathered under the banner of what she assumed was there King.
A man rode out with a squad of guards using a quick translation spell she and her troops would be able to speak and understand what these people were saying.
"Halt in the name of the Emperor Cheng of Han Emperor of China I demand to know why you come to our lands with an army."
To the shock of the Chinese officers the women spoke. "Greeting gentlemen, I am Queen Kassandra Agiad by the grace of the Gods Queen of the Spartan Empire Pharaoh of Egypt and queen consort of Amazonians I greet you in friendship."
To the solders of china this was strange a women not only the ruler of an Empire but she led her troops there Emperor remained back in the capital even with a large force marching into his lands, however the government official and member of the Wang clan who had been causing corruption and economic problems for decades hell they had only just put down a rebellion was not happy.
This foreign Monarch screamed everything that China should be strong prosperous unchallenged he could not allow such as presences within China it could cause the Emperor to retake control then all crimes his Clan had committed would be exposed.
Unlike other he had studied what had happened outside there borders he knew about the Spartans and how they had conquered the Persians centuries ago.
"You are not welcome in our lands Spartan our Emperor has no needs for the likes of you within our Empire now leave before you feel the full wrath of the Empires might.
Unknown to the Government official the Emperor had indeed left the Capital an was now looking at the confrontation with confusion turning towards one of his officers he ordered that the Spartan Forces be granted access so he could meet this Immortal Queen.
The official now known as Hu Wang was not happy the Emperor had granted them entry when did he even arrive however there was nothing he could do as the Emperor had commanded it, he rode with his men and the Spartan army towards the Fortress.
The Emperor was shocked as he saw the highly trained Spartan Army march towards the fortress behind there Queen or Queens as he was informed the forces stopped just outside the fortress gates
As the queen her Consort and a squad of what he amused to be Spartan Royal guards walked up the steps towards his makeshift Throne room however seeing her in person he was shocked she was beautiful even in full Armour.
His relative and Government official Hu spoke as he bowed to him. "Your Majesty present her majesty Queen Kassandra of the house Agiad the immortal Queen of the Spartan Empire and Pharaoh of Egypt."
For the first time the Emperor of China met the Queen of Sparta the cultures of two completely different civilisations met for the first time this day.
Not much is known about what happened between the two but the Spartan Queen made quite an example for the next 2 years she would stay in China as a guest of the Emperor Cheng ironically the Wang-Clan kept as far away from her as possible.
Even when the Han Dynasty collapsed the new trade links with Sparta remained the Queen was regarded as a living Goddess just as she was in her own Empire that centuries from now she was still loved by the people of China as they prospered greatly from trade with the Empire.
There was rumour's she made visits to the lands known as Korea and even Japan however no documentation of such a meeting exists only a temple in Kyoto with a statue of a women in spartan armour to represent a Dynasty older than their own.
Authors note: just so you know the dynasty of japan was founded in 660 B.C. while the royal house of Agiad was founded with Sparta in the 900s BCE.
Revan Shan 2077
