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Also on land, Portland and Jordan also brought their troops to kneel down one by one under the wall of Tyre's land city, begging the defenders to take them in and not let them fall into the hands of Gawain's army - Portland knew that Gawain could kill his father, so of course he could kill him too!

The Tyrian defenders were also confused, and the situation was a dramatic reversal.

Fortunately, there were many backbones of the army in the city, all of whom were Provençal people who followed Raymond to the east. Raymond was defeated by Gawain and Bohemond (see the previous article for details), and his men were scattered. Many people went to Acre and Tyre to serve as "lonely mercenaries" of the local Saracen lords, betraying and insulting the Christian faith. But after all, they remembered their friendship with Raymond, so they took in Portland, Jordan and the two Venetian warships.

Andeodate and his 30,000 troops arrived and surrounded Tyre several times. Then Andeodate also announced Portland's crimes, "abandoning the cause of holy war, joining the Saracen pagans, and being a diehard enemy of the Christian warriors."

The brutal and fierce attack and defense of Tyre began.

This time, Andeodate was not going to let the city pay the ransom to get it over with. He obviously wanted to eradicate the resistance here and completely take its ownership "as a brighter gem, inlaid on the crowns of the two Majesties, Basilius and Basilissa."

The desperate city of Tyre asked Egypt for help.

At this moment, the Egyptian regime was in the hands of the Armenian court guards Ashot. His attitude was much more careless than the previous Grand Vizier Efdre, and he was eager to establish his prestige through foreign wars. The fully armed slave soldiers of various ethnic groups in Cairo and Fustat often paraded through the city, singing radical and terrifying war songs:

The waves in the Nile River are moving, and the clouds are flying around the pyramids.

I stand alone in this dark and turbid world, with my righteous indignation burning and my blood boiling.

Imams only know how to be proud of scriptures, but few people are concerned about the country.

The church only knows how to boast about its wealth, but how can it think about the country?

The wise see the country's decline and march, while the fools still dance in the world.

The rise and fall of governance and chaos seem like a dream, just like a game of chess played by Allah.

Under the new spring sky in Cairo, slaves unite for justice!

There are millions of soldiers in their hearts, and thousands of pages of scriptures will be scattered when they die.

Then they persecuted Jewish merchants and Coptic church believers even more, expelled and arrested officials and religious figures in the country, and forced them to hand over a large amount of money to redeem themselves.

Ashot then ordered the fleet of Ashkelon to go north to aid Tyre, but was intercepted by the fleet led by General Al-Rumi of Jerusalem (who defected to Baldwin after the Grand Vizier and the Caliph died in the coup). The two sides fought fiercely outside Jaffa Port, and soon the Egyptian fleet retreated, and the entire Cairo situation became even more embarrassing.

On the eve of Palm Festival, Bohemond of Antioch finally received the news that shocked and saddened him - Gawain was ready to bring his wife Anna and a pair of children to Constantinople and wear the emperor's crown!

Bohemond slumped on the couch, looking at the ceiling, feeling inexplicably blocked and lost. "Wait, Gawain. Maybe I will succumb to you temporarily, but I am waiting for the right opportunity. I, Bohemond, will never be at a disadvantage to anyone!"

In front of the Gallipoli Palace, Gawain half-knelt in front of the courtyard and accepted the kiss from Anna, who wanted to meet him. He also hugged and kissed Helena and Christopher on the left and right. Everyone was wearing embroidered and heavily patterned dresses. Anna and her children's sedan chairs were guarded by heavily armored warriors on all sides. Gawain came to the stable alone after settling them up.

There, Sabina and Quicksilver stayed behind the fence, looking at their masters.

Gawain was also filled with mixed feelings. He reached out his hand, pinched Quicksilver's nose, and touched Sabina's mane. They were both old... Sabina was the first friend who followed him through life and death, and Quicksilver was a horse captured from the Norman camp. Now they were really unable to do it.

Is it true that she or he will no longer ride on this grand coronation?

Over there, Muzafiadin grumbled and led a new young horse. It was bought from Sebastian's ranch by the Saint Sister. The horse's head was shining with bronze and was named "Agrius". Gawain liked it very much, but he still couldn't bear to part with Sabina and Quicksilver.

These two beasts also shrewdly understood that their master was not going to ride them through the most glorious moment of his life, so they wailed loudly, and Sabina even fluttered her eyelashes and shed big tears.

Horses are the most human.

Muzafiadin behind him also took the opportunity to join in and said, "Sabina means that you will enter Constantinople soon and you will not need her anymore."

"How can I not need her!" Gawain said decisively, his voice choking, "Since I had nothing, you followed me and carried me on the battlefield, not avoiding arrows and stones, for thirteen years - what do you think, Sabina, Quicksilver, if you can still hold on, I will take over the two of you, from Gallipoli to the Golden Gate, from the Golden Gate to Constantine Square, until the inauguration ceremony is completed."

Sabina neighed immediately after hearing this, and moved her nose close to her in affection and joy, gently biting her master's belt, which showed her attachment. Quicksilver also paced back and forth, very excited.

In the military camp, which was filled with cheers, Gawain rode his horse, and together with the cavalry and halberd-bearing soldiers, surrounded by his wife and children, he came to the front of thousands of soldiers, "Today I will enter the Golden Gate from here. You follow me Let’s go to the city together to see the beauty of the Queen of Ten Thousand Cities, and to subdue any fool who still wants to obey my power!”

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"Long live Imperato, great Basileus, great Basilisa!" Countless soldiers raised their arms and weapons, and their voices shook the entire fortress.

Dozens of attendants and guards then came to the front of the queue. They all held uniform spears of the same height. The spear blades were fastened with gold rings and tassels, and hung with hanging hooks that danced in the wind. The bottoms of the spears were golden apples. They play a leading role.

Following behind were a row of sixteen Ogus and Komaloy cavalry wearing feathered felt hats. They carried bows and arrows, and their saddles were covered with crimson purple silk; behind the Ogus cavalry were another They were sixteen uniformed cavalrymen in a row. They were wearing heavy armor, their faces were covered by silver human face armor, and they all held ceremonial swords in the shape of flames in their hands.

Then came two squadrons of red-handed cavalry, one in front and one behind, all holding long cavalry spears tied with pennants, guarding Gawain and Anna's ceremonial guards in the middle.

On both sides of the shoulder carriage, there are a team of female officials and eunuchs such as Staurachos, Hertomia, and Little Sunfish, as well as Diognis, Mikhail, Mero, Branas, Brenus, and Ma Linus and other senior generals.

Five hundred warriors from the border were at the back of the palace, holding spears and shields, accompanied by four armored chariots and war dogs wearing skull armor.

Among them, Dido also sat on the shoulder carriage, accompanying Anna.

Anna proudly protruded her belly and said to her sister, "You can share my glory soon."

"Yes, my Majesty Basilisa." Dido replied softly.