Eagle Byzantium

"No, not necessarily, it's wise..." After everyone rushed down, Raymond stuttered out the second half of the sentence, but no one responded, "Uh, uh !”

The great earl wanted to send an order to finish what he had just said, but it was too late: at this time, Becus and Acropolites, with dozens of elites, under the guidance of the internal correspondent, suddenly self dug crypt They fought their way out, and the leading ten Nikitas climbed out of the floor. Without saying a word, they knelt down on the ground with firecrackers and fired fiercely. They knocked down many guards at the gate one after another, and then fired the firecrackers they carried. After being lit, they were thrown and set on fire everywhere. Then the Kallegos party in the Eagle Tower reacted to the chaos, grabbed all the weapons at hand, and fought their way out along the stairs and rooms. Amidst the firelight and darkness, the sound of gunfire was loud, and many people turned on each other at close range. Shoot, then overturn and casualty at the same time.

"Ferna's revenge!" was the cry of the Nikitas.

"Revenge of Alamein!" was the slogan of the Kallegos party.

Knives and spears were slashing and poking at each other, and blood shadows were flying in confusion. After a chaotic fight began inside the Eagle Tower, Gawain's brigade soldiers and border residents, who received the signal, also began to attack from the outer wall: several counterweights The ladder was pushed forward, and the high-rising top pressed against the ridge or perforation at the waist of the Eagle Tower from all directions. The commando team ducked through the ladder and climbed up; in front of the gate, the commando team also They began to use various means to destroy it. Many archers and shooters surrounded the Eagle Tower several times and fired fiercely at it. Fire and thick smoke began to rise around the towering tower. It really turned into a furnace - - There was a melee in every room and tower. The fighting continued from night to dawn the next day. More than half of the defenders were killed or wounded. The gates, halls, weapons depots and other important places on the ground floor were all declared to have been lost.

At the spiral staircase on the upper level, Gao Wen's soldiers took the musketry as the first, while those holding shields and long and short soldiers came behind. Row after row, they knocked down the Kallegos gang members who fell down, fireworks, thunderbolts, and corpses. It rolled and covered the steps, with blood spilling everywhere. The soldiers' leggings or boots made a squeaking sound when they stepped on them. One level after another, they were constantly approaching the top floor.

As soon as Baron Burns reached the entrance to the stairs, more than a dozen remaining Kallegos gang members and Toulouse sergeants stepped back and blocked him back. Then a roar of shooting came from below. This group of people They were immediately scattered. Some people were shot and fell on the steps, while others hurriedly retreated to both sides of the entrance. Those who drew their swords and those who raised their swords were all preparing for the final melee.

"Who, has anyone ever asked me about my decision? They are all disobedient. Gawain, where is Gawain? I want to see him..." Shrunk to Jesus Under the crucifix, Raymond twisted his body against the wall, his eyes fixed on the icon overlooking him, as well as the holy spear and chess cloth standing on the altar. He shouted in pain, "Stop fighting." ! Stop fighting! I want to see Gawain..."

A ball of fireworks exploded, with splashes of oil and fire - the siege soldiers below began to throw fire jars and fire poles mixed with Armenian light oil and various poisons on top. They also imitated the original method of the Emperor's Immortal Army, using The rope net is used to tie up the cupping pots and firecrackers, and then the tail ends are grabbed and thrown around.

The brave men in the remaining defenders on the top floor began to pounce on them, preparing to pick them up and throw them back and forth, but this was too difficult: the light oil burned very quickly, and the siege soldiers specifically found the corners of the raised stone walls and threw them hard, making them Instantly burst into pieces and exploded.

Soon the top floor of the Eagle Tower was filled with red light, and the fierce flames hissed at the walls and floors like poisonous snakes, devouring the air inside. Soon some soldiers couldn't bear it, jumped from the firing holes and fell into pieces. Meat puree.

The tragedy lasted for a full two hours before the fire burning on the highest floor of the Eagle Tower calmed down. "There can't be anything alive inside..." Several border soldiers came down and asked Leotius and Generals such as Decius and Gregor reported, "The whole tower was a scene of living hell, with corpses and blood stains everywhere. It was really terrifying."

Finally, dozens of charred corpses that were burned beyond recognition were found from the top of the flameout tower. It was difficult to find out who the real One-Eyed Earl was inside, so Decius ordered all the corpses to be buried on the spot.

There was also a burned and twisted spear head, with some broken spear shafts, which were also found and sent out from the altar of the prayer room, "sent to the Seleucia Armory Department. This may be the holy spear of Jesus. Give it a new lease of life." Fix it and get a nice spear shaft to put on it.”

All five to six hundred of the Eagle Tower's defenders were killed, and no one survived. Among them, the Kallegos party was completely wiped out.

The tunnel raiding team that entered also suffered heavy casualties, Bekus was injured, and only one of the ten Nikitas survived.

After Gawain of Iconium City learned that Raymond, who was originally hesitant to surrender, also died in the civil war at the Eagle Tower, he was very angry at the cruelty and ruthlessness of his general, but he had no choice but to do anything about it. At the same time Anna's urgent letter also arrived from Afyon:

"The nail in Laudicia has been completely removed. Now, my husband, you can hand over the command of the right army to General Branas and let him lead the entire army to advance first. And you come to Afyon and join me Rendezvous. Because the initial stage of the battle is over, let’s deal with Brenus and Dido once and for all.”

At this time, Anna has sent a letter full of arrogance and threats to Nanfei Hong, "The ancient holy city has fallen into my hands, and the rebellious bandit Raymond and his subordinates who originally made you and Dido fear are gone." The siege took me less than three weeks to survive. Time, now my husband and I are waiting for you and my sister to come here in the old palace of Hierapolis. Now, it is impossible for two or three monarchs to coexist in the Roman Empire, just like it is impossible for two suns to appear in the sky. Those who are destined to become stars must first know their destiny.”

After the news of the fall of Laodicea came, panic spread throughout Smyrna, South Philon and Philadophiam. "The little tyrant of Tarsus is coming to kill!" Many Orthodox monasteries began to call. Their slaves occupied the courtyard walls to defend themselves, and many Italian merchant ships did not Andi sailed away from the port. The farmers and Pulonian landowners had their own thoughts. Most of them were prepared to be submissive to the arrival of the new ruler, but some were still unwilling to submit and began to flee north to the city of Prusa. Serving as soldiers of what they considered to be their orthodoxy—Emperor John.

In the chaotic palace of Nanfeihong, Dido sadly held her son Theodore in her arms, sat quietly alone in the hall, and murmured to her husband standing opposite her, "I will lose even if I linger in the cracks." When I was young, I was just the shadow of my sister Anna. The court officials and maids would say in private, look, she looks very similar to Anna! Maybe she and Gawain will really become the sun. I can only live as a star."

"There will be one star that stays beside you forever, and that's me." At this time, Breanus grabbed Dido's hand and said comfortingly.