Eagle Byzantium

But then Gawain said, "I am not overstepping my bounds. You are my patron and the princess of the empire. Your status is no lower than any of the nobles. It is impossible to bury you. I will endure it for a few days until the time comes." After capturing the city of Nicaea, I will announce your noble identity to the other pilgrim lords in front of the cathedral there. You are also the master of the Red Hand Company. "

Anna squinted her eyes and touched the end of the braid braided by Gawain, "How can I have a noble status? Now my father has deprived me of the qualification to wear purple. It's really embarrassing."

"Then I will conquer a territory in Asia Minor or Syria in the future, and return the noble purple clothes to you for real, instead of relying on your father's gift."

This made Anna laugh, "But what's the value of purple clothes that don't come from the Brachna Palace?"

"Then I will march to Constantinople and force your father to surrender and make concessions." Gawain also laughed, and then he felt his hand being held by Anna, and then Anna looked at him silently. The mirror, after a while, said, "Gawain, actually I have always been troubled by a dream..." Then, the princess turned around, looked up with her furry eyes, looked at Gawain, and said No hair was raised, and the plump lips were gently opened.

Just when Gawain was also examining the princess, and the two people's eyes finally met, the voice of the Turkic military servant Muzafi Adin sounded outside (everyone could only recommend this person to deliver the message), "The Grand Duke Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Grand Duke—Grand Duke, the Grand Duke, you are in there, right, and Princess Anna is in there too!”

"Anna..." Gawain had just hugged Anna tightly, when a green bottle suddenly rolled out of Anna's sleeve.

Fortunately, Anna responded quickly. He pushed Gawain away gently and said, "There should be something important to report."

It means you should go out now.

So Gawain stopped asking, stood up and walked out, while Anna felt ashamed and hurriedly took back the bottle. She just wanted to tell the barbarian about her dream about the "Land of the Seven Ridges", but this damn bottle actually came out. What if Gawain noticed it? own image. But it was completely ruined.

"What on earth is going on?" After Gawain straightened his clothes and armor, he opened the curtain and walked out to ask Muzafi'adin.

"Godfrey, Lord Baldwin, and the monks all went to the main camp where the meeting was held. They said there was an important situation, about the capture of the city of Nicaea." Muzafi'adin was half-kneeling. It didn't look like he was intentionally causing trouble.

When Gawain rode his horse and ran to the camp of the Franks under the retinue of the guards, many honorable lords, monks and ladies gathered together, including his sworn brother Peter in black robes. Everyone saw the priests praising and congratulating each other in unison, in recognition of the illustrious military exploits of his Dalian company in front of the Excelsior ditch.

Peter also smiled and nodded in approval at Gawain. Then the priest saw a bald head half-kneeling in the crowd, facing Brother Godfrey, wearing a black robe. With the shining scales, it is Johannes, nicknamed "Pakad", a warrior of Armenian royal descent who was previously employed by the Sultan of Konya.

Baldwin, who pointed at Pak'ad with his finger, walked forward with a smile, introduced Gawain, and then said, "Pak'ad is well-known throughout Asia Minor. He dedicated the mountain pass to the pilgrims. That It was given to him by Suleiman before, and by occupying this fortress, we can cross the valley and reach the city of Nicaea."

Hearing this, Pak'ade turned around hurriedly. He smiled flatteringly at the priests and the Frankish nobles and monks, "That's right, the group of warriors (Normans) from Apulia have already occupied the inside and outside of the canyon, my honor. Lord, just get there from my fortress.”

But taking advantage of this moment when the bald head looked away, Gawain walked to the seat next to Godfrey coldly and sat down. "How about it? Is this person trustworthy enough?" Godfrey turned his head and asked him in a low voice.

"As far as I know, Asia Minor is now divided into pieces. The situation is much more complicated than we imagined. The emperor's power, Suleman's power, other Seljuk principalities, Armenian principalities, and the old Rome The generals are all trying to separate themselves and rule the roost. They must win It is always good to have multiple guides and allies to clearly distinguish between ourselves and the enemy." Gawain's tone was very calm and neutral, and then he suddenly grabbed a nut and chewed it with his white teeth, "But this bald man is not a man. If we use him well, we must be on guard against him.”

"He also brought seven to eight hundred Armenians to defect to him. When he was attacked by you and Emishu, this Pak'ad fled without any resistance. Now he has betrayed his employer."

"Indeed, these people and the pass fortress are his capital for surrendering to us. He will definitely impose conditions on us in the future. In addition, it must be noted that since he will fight us fiercely at Suleirman If we leave the battle line at this time, we will also harm everyone when we fight against the heretics." Gawain reminded.

"Then let this group of Armenians serve as the vanguard in the battle of Nicaea."

"No, the road to the Holy Sepulchre is very dangerous and tortuous, and this group of people is still needed. Besides, once our army crosses the mountains and appears under the city of Nicaea, I am very surprised by the expression on Bohemond's face. Hope to see.”

Godfrey also laughed, "I'd love to see that too."

The white city of Nicaea is located on the north side of the entire lake. Its main entrance is the Gate of Constantine. When the Roma army was defeated in the pasture in front of the canyon, Giliki Arslan did not leave this city. Instead, he entered from the side door in the northeast with his slave soldiers, and the rest of the defeated soldiers followed in a chaotic manner, including Hajib, who did not sacrifice his life for charity. Then in front of the palace, Giliki told Ibn Maimun before he walked in, "Teacher, you will be responsible for defending the city. I will go to the Konya area to recruit more warriors from all over the country to fight!"

"Please go to Sudan with peace of mind. Just leave five thousand soldiers and horses for me. I will carry forward the wisdom and bravery of the believers and let this group of barbarians from the west sink into the sand." Maimon promised generously.

At this moment, from the palace, Giliki's beautiful wife Shahnami ran out barefoot and crying, holding a pair of children. Then she saw the Sultan who had no intention of entering, and knew that he was leaving the city. And leaving herself and her children here, because the Sultan's wife staying in Nicaea was a "commitment and guarantee" to the soldiers guarding the city, Shahnameh did not step forward to save her husband, but held on to the pillar and sat down slowly, Stretching out his hand, he recited a poem in great sorrow,

"Since fate is so good,

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Since then, the days have passed over my mind like a shadow. "

The Sultan said nothing, but looked sullen,

“What’s the use of anxiety and uneasiness?

God has decreed everything according to His will,

Woman, why are you worried and anxious? "

After saying that, Giliki held the trumpet and walked down the steps. Without looking back, he rode his horse along the city road towards the water gate. (To be continued ~^~)