Eagle Byzantium

As a result, the Western countries, including Hungary, Aquitaine, Britain, and Salian Caesar, all sent envoys to express their spiritual or material support for the Emperor of Constantinople.

The northern Rus' kingdoms were the most fearful and promised to send an army of servants to join the emperor's command.

However, the cities of Tuscany and Rome seemed to have found a savior again. Pope San Angelo actually sent a secret envoy, actively hoping that the King of Justice in the East would get in touch and "kill Stephen Gawain, the enemy of Christ." King Simon of the Kingdom of Sicily and King Roger Jr. of the Kingdom of Carinthia began to put on a pair of trousers again, ignoring Gawain's prior treaty constraints, and began to build large-scale ships to exchange what they had, in preparation for Gawain's defeat. , and then take advantage of the entire area from Dalmatia to Moria!

As for the Seljuk, Shirvan, Khwarezm, Mosul and other eastern countries, they were even more panic-stricken. They sent envoys to Constantinople one after another to request Gawain to send troops.

Now even the Caliph of Baghdad has sent an envoy, begging Gawain to move out as soon as possible, because once the Oxus River is lost, countless barbarian cavalry will flood into Persia and Tianzhu, and his castle will also be in danger. "The barbarians must know my value, and the place where I am will definitely become the target of their fierce attack." The caliph said that he is extremely important and must not become a prisoner of the invading barbarians, otherwise "the whole world will collapse."

In the new palace, this was the moment when the envoys were sitting on both sides, making plans, and their voices were rising and falling. Gawain did decide to send troops, but as he said beforehand: in order for the army to be coordinated and organized, each country must share military expenses and maintenance expenses.

Now the accountants are reporting this huge sum of money again for verification.

"The Isfahan court is willing to spend the equivalent of 1.8 million tasso in silver coins, of which 500,000 are used to prepare military roads for the sea route. In addition, they said that once His Majesty goes to war, they will respect Him as the President. In addition, Their own vassals, the Karakhanate and the Khwarezm Pasha Kingdom, can dispatch 30,000 troops to act as His Majesty’s one wing.”

"The court of Taulis in Sylvain is willing to pay three hundred thousand tasso and provide three thousand soldiers."

"The Grand Duchy of Georgia is willing to pay one hundred thousand tasso and provide a force of twelve hundred cavalry."

"The Haddadi Kingdom is willing to spend one hundred thousand tasso, plus the strength of two thousand fire gunmen."

"The Kingdom of Jerusalem is willing to send 5,000 elite soldiers, including 350 knights or horse sergeants, to follow His Majesty in the expedition."

"The Governor of Mosul, Kobha, is willing to dispatch four thousand infantry and cavalry soldiers to follow His Majesty in the expedition."

"Amalfi, Bari, Pisa, Lucca, Ancona, Foca, Ragusa, Zara and other cities in the Italian Galli League are willing to provide a sum of 850,000 tasso without interest. They will provide His Majesty with military expenses and they are willing to organize a fleet of ships to help His Majesty transport the troops."

"The Caliph of Baghdad is willing to provide five hundred lengths of linen, twelve flags and three hundred palace guards to accompany His Majesty on the expedition."

"King Coroman of Hungary is willing to send three thousand cavalry to follow His Majesty in the expedition."

"The Grand Duke of Wallachia is willing to send fifteen hundred cavalry to follow His Majesty in the expedition."

"The two emirates of Aleppo and Damascus also paid 80,000 tasso and expressed their willingness to help him supervise any changes in Egypt while His Majesty is sending troops."

"The Republic of Teflis is willing to spend 150,000 tasso silver coins and bring an army of 4,000 people to follow His Majesty. In addition, the other consul also hopes to go out under His Majesty's flag." When Basilisa heard this, she snorted coldly. The sound was loud, but because other voices in the palace were dominant, it was almost unnoticed).

Gawain on the throne frowned, raised his eagle-headed scepter and asked, "Why hasn't Antioch made a statement yet?"

A financial accountant came forward and told His Majesty with some fear that it was not that Antioch had not expressed its position, but that Lord Bohemond said that he could send out 10,000 troops, but he wanted the empire to give him another 50,000. Only with the financial support of special gold coins and five hundred fire cannons could he send troops.

After hearing these words, the noble man did not say anything, but stood up and walked down the steps, and said to the envoys and officials, "Everyone, the so-called King Da Gong previously sent me a letter of confederation, and now I want to send one back to him. ”

The two ink-control officers, Hertomia and Agnes, immediately prepared books and supplies on one side.

The emperor just said one sentence in the credential to Prince Da Ping:

"Before I heard your mighty name, you had already heard my mighty name!"

"The letters of credence have been sent, and the feathers have flown - the rise and fall of the Roman Empire depends on this battle, please do your best!" The little Anna then stood up and shouted sternly.

The emperor added to the crowd, "Before setting off for the expedition, I must first conquer the island of Crete to avoid any worries."

An hour later, in the inner palace of the Grand Palace Garden, the "imperial meeting" composed of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Posts, the Grand Duke of the Army Academy, the Chief Secretary of the New Association, the Chief Priest of the Empire, etc. was still in the film. Held nervously in the bright light of candles, this is where the real planning of imperial politics takes place.

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In front of the table with a large picture of gold and ivory, the emperor tapped the Levant area with the tip of his scepter fiercely and rhythmically, "Aleppo and Damascus are not trustworthy, and Bohemond is a fool..."

Postmaster Andodat, who had just returned to the capital, calmly took out a letter and said, "Your Majesty, you guessed it right. This is prepared and sent by Ms. Wen Ruomingna, the sleeping officer of the palace in Tarsus. Things, plus what Grand Sheriff Wright has collected and confirmed - Bohemond, who was supposed to be the closest to you, is old-fashioned and eager to rebel. The reason why he was holding back before was probably waiting for this opportunity. "

Gawain took it out, looked at it, and felt extremely angry inside, "I treated him well. When he was captured by the Danishmends, I was the only one who paid him a ransom; then his nephew Tancred rebelled against him. , it was me who helped him regain his country. Now I just want him to fight side by side. After the war, he is willing to return Apulia and Calabria to him, and his son will be the 'Prince of Taranto' when he is born. Unfortunately, I also know..." After saying this, Gawain was still a little sad. , "Bohemond, a bastard, is destined not to be a subordinate to others."

"That's why His Majesty announced to the public that he would attack Crete first to paralyze him?" Andodat said.

The emperor nodded, and now Grand Duke Brenus was by his side. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, thinking that John would still have some leeway, so that his death would not be too embarrassing in the future.

Gawain's expression then became serious, "I can admire Bohemond, but now the only option waiting for him and the Principality of Antioch is - the destruction of the country."

"Your Majesty, the capital has grown. It will only take seven to ten days to assemble the three-wing brigade from the capital and then reach the Antioch area. The lightning-like surprise attack tactics against Bohemond can be fully implemented." Brenu Si reminded, "In addition, my servants have also planned the northern supply route to Carinthia and the Kingdom of Hum."