Eagle Byzantium

Faced with the emperor's thunderous wrath, Peter did not explain any more, but kept kowtowing again and again, apologizing to the emperor for his reckless behavior.

The rain gradually fell and slapped on the branches and leaves of the garden. Alexios did not continue his anger, "Hermit, you have betrayed my faith and love for you and got together with that unruly barbarian named Gawain. You may also have participated in it." Therefore, until you prove your innocence, I will temporarily keep you in Mikhail's house and you will not be able to move freely - and you two, please do not use him as an example. ....”

After saying that, the emperor moved into the inner chamber. Several sturdy warriors lifted up the thin Peter and threw him into the basement to leave and imprison him. "You should feel lucky monk, this is not His Majesty's Agora after all." Nice dungeon, and your chance to repent." Ya. Gefei said, while Peter kept shouting at the emperor's back, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, don't let selfish hatred and love blind the wise eyes given to you by God. This will not only affect the great cause of reviving the Holy Sepulchre, but even the future." Komnenos’s empire is a source of endless harm.”

However, in the sound of rain, the sound became weaker and weaker, until a burst of thunder rolled past and disappeared at the end of the corridor. Alexios temporarily stopped with his hands behind his back, as if he was still savoring Peter's advice. Then he entered the inner hall, where several Chaldean astrologers were sitting.

"What's the result?"

"The huge and formidable jackal will fall into the hunter's croak. In the mist of the ocean and land, new stars will rise again in Asia Minor." The white-bearded astrologer in the lead said in a hoarse voice. The star palace diagram in his hand told the emperor such a result.

"I'm finally going to fall into the trap... I've been tolerating this for more than ten years..." Alexios looked very satisfied with this divination, and then left. Arrive at the window. Looking at the misty rain curtain outside, it seems that through all this, I have a clear understanding of the situation.

In the next room, Nicodeemia, who was holding a candle, introduced the still frightened Forcher and Reynold, and then the eunuch deliberately blew out the candle with one breath. But the golden reflection soon illuminated the walls of the dark room - Nick Demia opened the boxes containing the new gold coins one by one, and the eyes of Forcher and the others were golden, " Five hundred gold coins per person, His Majesty will never break his promise. I believe you also agreed with this in the Jukuntina Palace last night. I saw it with my own eyes." Then the eunuch took out several elegantly decorated copper pipes from a box and placed them in the palms of their hands. "This is your majesty's extra gift, six silk threads from the Corinth silk weaving field. In this empire, only relatives of the emperor or heads of state are eligible to own silk."

"When the rain stops, we will set off with all the teams." Reinold was so excited that he hung these copper pipes around his neck, making him look very funny. Yi Yian also understood in his heart that the Greek emperor would not give them these silks and money in vain.

Sure enough, Nicodeemia smiled with satisfaction, "Can you two explain the matter of Peter being detained at the pilgrim camp?"

"It's a good explanation. Your Majesty, please feel free to leave it to us. We will fulfill our promise at the beginning of next month. Not only will we cross the strait, but we will also go to attack Surelman (Giliki Arslan) in Konya. ." Forcher patted his chest, very confident.

"Very good... His Majesty's navy will safely transport you all to the other side in the waves. I will personally take charge of the situation. In addition, after you have won the victory, the imperial army will also march into Asia to assist you in the battle." ”

On the outskirts of the city in the rain, only the outline of the black city wall could be seen. Seeing the long-awaited rain, pilgrims gathered in groups holding earthen pots and pots and ran to the deep moat to draw water, while Forcher Riding horses with Reynold, they walked out of the city gate, crossed the stone bridge over the city moat, and entered the campsite.

"What, the hermit was left in the palace?" Upon hearing the news, the leading knight Walter Sanzaval was very surprised.

Gottschalk, who was sitting next to him, held the rosary in his hand and looked at everyone coldly. Seeing this, Forcher hurriedly followed the eunuch's instructions in advance and explained, "The Greek nobles in the palace said that this is also the emperor's will." After speaking, Forcher took out the golden edict and said that it was His Majesty's intention, as well as the royal monogram and signature. The nobles assured that the monks will be absolutely safe before and after His Majesty returns to the imperial capital. After His Majesty comes, he will only discuss with him the merger of the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church, and coordinate with other pilgrim armies, especially those of the Holy Orders. Gawain's relationship with the Dalian team. "

"This is not too much, but the certificate is just an edict. I'm afraid it can't reflect the sincerity of the Greek king?" Walter asked for more, but Reynold became impatient, "The emperor will give instructions soon, and we will camp in the market outside the city." Supplement us with a large amount of free grain supplies, and mobilize a large fleet from Gallipoli and Chalcedon to transport us across the sea for free. Wouldn't that be enough! Do you still want to ask the emperor to send his son or daughter away? To act as a hostage?"

"Crossing the sea? Are you going to attack Suleiman?" At this time, Gottschalk, who was always watching coldly, said, "I'm sorry, you can go as much as you want, but I won't accompany you to die."

"What did you say, you low-level monk from the Rhine Valley who doesn't follow the rules!" Forchet was furious and accused Gottschalk, but the monk also slammed the table and said, "Now you two have betrayed the superior priest and the hermit monks, treating the lives of 100,000 pilgrims as a joke, and doing everything to flatter the Greek court. I am extremely enthusiastic to fulfill my duty to go to the Holy Sepulchre, but I would rather go under the leadership of an almighty commander like the superior priest, rather than with a bunch of idiots like you, which will delay important matters and be used by the Greek emperor with ulterior motives."

At this time, Reinold was so angry that he drew his sword, but was stopped by Forchet and Walter. Gottschalk was not to be outdone, and he also drew out the monk's special axe and came up to fight desperately, but was also stopped by several other people in the tent. Both sides cursed.

"Okay, if you don't want to go to the Holy Sepulchre, then leave the shame behind."

"Not only do I not want to go with you, I will also take the 30,000 pilgrims from the Rhine and Bavaria that I have mobilized, leave this dangerous capital, and go to meet Lord Gawain. No one can stop me, otherwise my axe will fall on his neck and head like the lightning and rain outside now." Gottschalk waved his axe like a ferocious monster and walked out.

"Don't stop him, let him go, let him go!" Reinold shouted at the other's back, then he turned around, "But Walter Sansavard, as the flag bearer of the pilgrims, you must shoulder the responsibility of commanding the entire army." (To be continued ~^~)