hould give him pledges of good faith, and the Carians
had to swear they would receive him without fraud or guile within their
walls and for the welfare of Cyrus and the Persians; and on his side he
was willing to swear that he would enter without fraud or guile himself
and for the welfare of those who received him. [4] Having imposed these
terms on either party without the knowledge of the other, he fixed on
the same night with both, entered the walls, and had the strongholds
of both parties in his hands. At break of day he took his place in the
midst with his army, and sent for the leading men on either side. Thus
confronted with each other they were more than a little vexed, and both
imagined they had been cheated. [5] However, Adousius began:

"Gentlemen, I took an oath to you that I would enter your walls without
fraud or guile and for the welfare of those who received me. Now if I am
forced to destroy either of you, I am persuaded I shall have entered to
the detriment of the Carians. But if I give you peace, so that you can
till your lands in safety, I imagine I shall have come for your welfare.
Therefore from this day forwards you must meet on friendly terms,
cultivate your fields without fear, give your children to each other,
and if any one offends against these laws, Cyrus and ourselves will be
his enemies."

[6] At that the city gates were flung wide open, the roads were filled
with folk hurrying to one another, the fields were thronged with
labourers. They held high festival together, and the land was full of
peace and joyfulness.

[7] Meanwhile messengers came from Cyrus inquiring whether there was
need for more troops or siege-engines, but Adousius answered, on the
contrary his present force was at Cyrus' service to employ elsewhere
if he wished, and so drew off his army, only leaving a garrison in the
citadels. Thereupon the Carians implored him to remain, and when he
would not, they sent to Cyrus begging him to make Adousius their satrap.

[8] Meanwhile Cyrus had sent Hystaspas with an army into Phrygia on
the Hellespont, and when Adousius came back he bade him follow, for the
Phrygians would be more willing to obey Hystaspas if they heard that
another army was advancing.

[9] Now the Hellenes on the seaboard offered many gifts and bargained
not to receive the Asiatics within their walls, but only to pay tribute
and serve wherever Cyrus commanded. [10] But the king of Phrygia made
preparations to hol