Eagle Byzantium

But the words of the recruit Gawain are still very clear, "I think this large Greek-style buckler is a product used in the distant ancient times. The warriors of that era all had excellent greaves, but now I have looked at the whole Everyone in the Inner Palace Shield Guards uses leggings, so it is easy for their calves to be shot by their own archers, or cut by the enemy's weapons in the melee. "

The red-handed military flag whistled in the wind. All the soldiers in the unit held their weapons and stopped training. They also looked at the expressions of this recruit who dared to make such a "constructive request" on his second day in the camp. Very subtle Farov.

"This is a rule. If His Majesty thinks that we should use the original shield, we must continue to use it. If His Majesty thinks that it is inappropriate on the battlefield, he will reform this in the military drills and regulations written by himself. Requested." Finally, Farov gave this explanation.

"But in that case, heavy casualties must have occurred. The question now is whether this shield is appropriate for the guards to use on the battlefield, or whether the kite-shaped shield of the Normans is more suitable for resisting stray arrows and axes. Attack?" Gawain stretched out his hand and asked all the soldiers in the detachment.

At this time, everyone was talking about it, but most people's opinions were clear: the Norman shield was more practical and stronger.

Farov's nose was almost crooked with anger. He seemed to be covering all this for the emperor. A recruit who didn't know the heights of the sky was arrogant and delusional, "We are guards and we are to protect His Majesty. We all told His Majesty before entering the camp." Those who swear allegiance will only respect his orders!”

"If the frontline soldiers think it is inappropriate, they must ask the emperor for innovative equipment, regardless of whether it is used by the enemy, instead of passively waiting for the emperor's personal discovery." In the end, Gawain's words gave him a The treatment was to be imprisoned.

"The first thing a soldier of the imperial army, let alone a soldier of the Forbidden Army who has such an important responsibility, has to do is not to question the code of conduct, nor to question His Majesty's authority, but to learn to obey - next time, if you bother again, I will directly punish you by military law. Execution!" The earthen jar containing hot food was placed dangling in front of Gawain in the fence. It shook a few times. Gawain looked at the figure of Commander Farov and other soldiers leaving, and he couldn't help but start to think about the present situation. The Roman Empire in which it was located made a judgment:

That is the current Roman Empire. Except for still using the plaques "Rome" and "Senate and Citizens", everything else is far away from the real Rome. The emperor monopolizes everything, and Caesar and other big bureaucrats are fighting for rank and profit within the palace. The civilian army and the imperial army that were originally responsible for war and defense have collapsed. The people are dying under heavy taxation. The livelihood of the people in the towns and villages of the empire The army is in decline, with all kinds of unreliable foreign mercenaries filling the ranks. Constantinople is still besieged from all sides. Every nation wants to occupy this Queen of Ten Thousand Cities and the brightest pearl of the Holy Sea. The empire has long been Gone is its former glory.

In short, Gawain felt that it was far from what Artiehe had imagined for him, and he felt confused about his future path - he couldn't help but think of what Peter said before leaving, so whether he should be there afterwards , follow the pilgrim Crusaders to regain the Holy Sepulchre and gain fame for their career?

At this time, Gawain grabbed a ball of burnt wheat rice and stuffed it into his mouth. He couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that Ajiehe's original advice was right. He had just brought the tycoon management company from the original world. The temper of industry was brought in, and this result was obtained. Why are you still thinking about such distant things now? It's better to stay in the present moment first.

The place of confinement is within the wooden fence of the guard camp, supervised by sentries on high towers, and outside is a zigzag trench, just opposite the exit of Brachna Palace. Sitting in the middle of the bonfire at night Gawain, who was being punished in the wooden gate, saw Diogenes, the captor, riding a horse from the side of the palace gate and coming out with great joy.

This time Diognis had a completely different look. He wore a white silk cloak given by the emperor, received a sword inlaid with pearls and diamonds, rode a divine horse brought from the palace stables, and wore brand new pure black boots. Carrying a skin bag full of wine collected by the emperor from Crete and Cyprus, his whole body suddenly seemed to stand tall and tall.

Finally, the two people met each other across the wooden fence. Diognis pulled the reins and stopped the horse's progress. He looked at Gawain being imprisoned inside and said, "You should learn the basics of surviving in this empire." Wisdom is to obey the emperor, not to question him, and to automatically extend respect and love for the emperor to all the patriarchs and bureaucrats of the empire. Only in this way can the empire be rejuvenated. "

"How do you know that I was imprisoned because I violated these things?" Gawain asked curiously, holding the wooden fence.

"Huh, didn't every Varyag barbarian have the same violent personality before they came here? So the emperor used drills, confinement and whips to influence you and make you become qualified imperial sergeants instead of a group of lawless people. Pirates who go around plundering in ships." After speaking, Diognis sighed, then took out a money bag from the saddle bag and threw it over with a whoosh through the wooden fence.

Gawain stood up and jumped up, ready to catch it, but the money bag flew out in a parabola in the night sky. The officer on duty on the tower stretched out his hand and caught it.

"The money bag you gave me should be thrown more accurately." Gawain spread his hands and protested dissatisfiedly.

"Idiot! If you can live for more than three months, maybe we will have a chance to meet again." The officer Diognis looked at this guy, shook his head, waved his riding whip, and quickly walked along the palace The avenue connected to the city disappeared into the night.

The next day, the officers on duty found Yagfi and the commander of the detachment, Farov, and said that Gawain had confessed to the Lord and Saint Theodore, the patron saint of the army, during the confinement period. He behaved like this throughout the night. He was very comfortable and said that he could obey any instructions from the top in the future.

Hearing such submission, Farov nodded, "Release him again, and let him be on duty in front of the palace with the Red Hand Team today. The sentry horse has arrived just now, and the original Governor of Bari, George Pa. Larogus will come to see His Majesty the Emperor."

At the sound of the trumpet, Gawain walked out of the wooden gate. His servant stood outside in a hurry. They put on his mail and carried his shield. Then he and the other soldiers lowered their voices. He held his breath and raised his battle ax and sword, and lined them up in front of the palace gate like wooden stakes.

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As a result, the bell in front of the city gate rang, and the slaves shouted slogans and walked out first carrying two shoulders.