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Then Vasak became more brave, waving the colorful flag several times, and then dragged Mushge forward.

It is surprising to say that the enemy troops behind the checkpoint seemed to be intimidated by Vasak's courage, and they did not dare to shoot anymore, even though the chainmail on Vasak's body refracted the light in the night, and the sound of gunshots was heard. It quickly becomes sparse and even stops.

The two people actually ran to the river one step at a time, then stepped into the knee-deep water, and struggled to reach a small sandbar in the middle of the river. "You are so brave!" Mushge was so tired. He slumped on the edge of the sandbank and said in admiration to Vasak, the "Persian Jackal".

Vasak used his eyes that were even brighter in his dark face to glance at the melee at Fort Jim behind him. Maybe he and Mushge were the only two people in the entire team who escaped, and the rest of the mercenaries were killed. Just being captured. After observing and making sure it was safe, Vasak knelt down and tore off his clothes and bandaged the deputy's wrist. "Don't linger any longer. Let's continue on our way."

After the two of them continued to trek forward for nearly half a mile, they dropped several ropes and collapsed in front of a cliff covered with sharp stakes, thorns and thorns. Vasak carefully removed all the obstacles. Move away, and then there are soldiers guarding the tower who heard the noise, holding torches and drawing bows to aim at them.

Mushge waved hurriedly and shouted a few words.

"He's injured his wrist. Throw him down the ladder." Vasak raised his head and asked.

After a while, the ladder was thrown down, so Mushge climbed up slowly with one hand, and Vasak covered him behind. The two climbed up the outer wall step by step, and finally escaped from the "danger"...

The next day, on the flat field outside the main fortress, General Mahadzeri personally praised the brave and fearless Vasak mercenary, promoted him to the garrison officer of a sentry tower in the east of the inner city, and rewarded him twelve times. There were enough old solid solid gold coins, but due to the tense situation during the siege, "six coins were given out first, and they would be replenished after the victory."

When the trumpets sounded, the trebuchets of the Outer Guards Brigade and the Bellerophon Brigade were already throwing firecrackers or stone pellets towards the houses on the south slope.

Mahadzeri still did not let him enter the interior of the main castle. He just sent the gold coins tied with ribbons to Vasak's hands like a medal, and continued to let Mushge be his adjutant.

However, during the short period of the commendation ceremony, "Vasak" had already seen clearly: the outer wall of Kars should have a circumference of 12,000 to 13,500 anna feet, and the main castle at the top is actually along the It is built along the natural chasm on the west and north sides, with an irregular shape. It is square in shape, and its east-west wall was measured very accurately in the mind of the guard. It is about 1,200 feet long. The position where Mahadzeri and he are now is the south gate of the fortress. , the inscription is engraved with the words "Otta Gate".

The east gate is also easy to explore. It is called "Belram Gate". It is a fixed passage for soldiers in the fort to go to the two independent outposts on the east side.

What worried the guards the most was the west gate and the north gate that could not be seen. Especially the latter, which should be the main gate of the Kars Castle. If this is captured, the Kars Castle will be destroyed. There is no way to save it, but it is hidden out of sight, and it is not clear what the regulations are.

After the capture officer was delivered to the outpost on the east side of the inner city, on the Sanuh Highlands where Gawain was located, the servant armies of Haddadi and Shirfan were led by the two princes respectively, and their subordinates separated within a few days. arrival.

In the scarlet tent, Gawain set up a banquet, organized by Wen Ruomingna, the one-armed sleeping officer who accompanied him on the expedition, and Philactus, the confidential officer, to entertain the two men. Among them, Manu Xiheer raised 2,500 yuan. people (the rest stayed in Toltomi), and Ahmadi also gathered together 3,000 people, That day, Gawain used his baton to draw an "attack and defense range" for the two of them - to attack alone from the eastern front of the castle. The goal was to capture the town of Chiarte on the opposite side, so that I could threaten to intercept the builder's castle. Wei's main camp's rear route can also create a situation of surrounding Kars on three sides.

Of course Chiarte is by no means unguarded. There are 3,000 elite Arni soldiers under David the Builder, including the 300 heavyweights who had frightened the two princes in the previous Battle of Roy. Armored cavalry.

Manushiher and Ahmadi faced this instruction, but they could only agree to it.

"Your combined army has a total of 5,500 men, and Chiarte's garrison only has 3,000 men. In addition, in order to strengthen your attack power, I have specially sent a cavalry regiment of Caesar and an artillery detachment to go there. Be your backup," Gawain promised generously.

But both of them knew that these troops were not so much assisting as they were here to supervise their operations.

The banquet in the Fei tent ended quickly. Gawain held the scepter and stood on the back slope of Sanuh Highland, looking at the setting sun and clouds in the west, easing his mood. The military servant Muzhafi Adin was using wood beside him. He held the "Captain" up and fed him fresh meat.

Wen Ruomingna, the sleeping companion, came over and asked the chief sponsor if he was satisfied with the banquet she had organized.

"Well, you and Philactus handled the situation very well." Gawain raised his chin and praised the sleeping officer in the distance, "Wen Ruomingna, I think the banquet should not only pay attention to the deliciousness and comfort of the dishes, but more importantly Arrange the order among the guests. Yes, the order, a successful banquet organizer can often organize a county, no, even an empire. "

"You are simply ridiculous." The sleeping attendant's eyes widened and he lowered his body, feeling flattered.

But Gawain seemed to have other ideas, so he didn't stop talking. "It's not a problem to destroy Theodore and David the Builder. The key is how to deal with the northern part of Greater Armenia, Trebizond, Chaldia, Georgia, and Alan. It's just like you racking your brains to arrange the order at a banquet, Wen Ruomingna."

"I think you should consider enfeoffing your own heirs to guard the future vassal of Tarsus." Finally, the sleeping officer mustered up great courage and made this suggestion.

"Oh? You can talk about your opinions freely, Wen Ruomingna." Gawain raised his scepter and tapped his other palm.

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"Please forgive me, a mere slave from Adygea actually ignored the previous warnings of Caesar and the great patron and began to talk about the royal policy!" Wen Ruomingna was nervous and inferior.

"It's okay, let's talk. Even if they are servants and masters, aren't they the closest friends?" Gawain sat on a low chair with a pleasant face.

"Yes, as you say. I just think that Hadadi can be granted a fiefdom in Kutaisi in the future, but the seaport, the port of Fasis (today's Poti Port in Georgia), should not be given to him."

"Who should it be given to?" Gawain continued to ask with a smile.

Wen Ruomingna's forehead slightly oozes some sweat because of nervousness, and her tone is a little stuttering, "According to my humble servant's opinion, can the seaport of Fasis be given to the Great Armenian Kingdom to be revived in the future?"