Eagle Byzantium

Under the candlelight, Anna unfolded Stephen's letter. The Count of Blois obviously had a very good education, or perhaps this letter was ghostwritten by one of his monks. The whole letter was very long, and the words were so dense that it made people want to read it. Out of breath:

"Earl Stephen writes to his sweetest and most loving wife Adela, and to his dearest son, and to all his most faithful subjects, young and old, to whom all atonements and graces may be obtained... .

I left Antioch, God willing, intact from head to toe, having earned my reputation in the bloody battle outside the city. Now the armies of the Lord have besieged Antioch for the eighth week, and it is certain that I now have twice as much gold and silver as when I left (including the dowry money you gave me, my dear) and many other things. Fortune, I was continued to be elected as the "Cardinal Military Councilor" of the entire pilgrims, as many as 150,000 people, because of my calmness and courage, and because of my upright position, responsible for the military affairs of all camps Management work...

We regained considerable territory in Romania (referring to the Byzantine Roman Empire). In Nicaea and Cappadocia, we defeated a prominent and powerful local Turkic prince (should refer to Giliki Arslan) and left Two brave princes, namely Stephen Gawain, whom the Romanians called "Russell", and Godfrey's brother Baldwin, together with many noble and brave warriors, were escorting other pilgrims who passed by. , while we continue to pursue the evil Turks...

We pursued the Turks all the way from central Cilicia to the Marash Mountains and captured their baggage and pack animals. The bolder Turk warriors hurriedly crossed the Euphrates River and gathered to Anan. Tiktok held; then we surrounded this great and sacred city...

We do think of Antioch as a huge city. It is stronger and more difficult to conquer than we can imagine. There are five thousand elite Turkic warriors inside, as well as countless Saracens, Syrians, Armenians and other nationalities. The master of the city is Yagish, the leader of the evil pagans. .Used by Xiyang...

Many Franks died on the battlefield, from injuries, and from hunger. All winter long. We all encountered severe cold and rain outside Antioch. Some people say that the sun is blazing all year round in Syria, but this view is absurd. The winter here is the same as the winter in our hometown...

Achish frantically asked for help from various pagan princes. It is said that 120,000 pagan soldiers gathered in various areas of Khorasan, Caspian Sea, Damascus, Baghdad, and Aleppo. They came to Antioch from all directions, but we knew almost nothing about their power. They could even pass through the valley south of Antioch and appear at any time in the port of San Simeon to kill our sailors and burn our ships. And cut off the supply. Regarding this, the clergyman, His Excellency Ademar, has discussed with me and decided to let the Duke of Apulia (Bohemond) and Lord Saint-Gillet (Raymond) draw out sixty brave knights. , with a considerable number of infantry. We went to the port of San Simeon to guard the passing supplies, but this made our siege force even weaker...

The Turks in the city of Antioch continue to use the stone bridge leading to the outside of the city to kill our lone people at will. They ride fast horses and come and go quickly. We have nothing to do and cannot destroy the stone bridge... ...our trebuchet equipment. Little damage was done to the walls of Antioch...

It was said that the Greek Emperor's troops had reached the Syrian Gate, but I had little hope of them, seeing how they had followed us before. Now under the city of Antioch, he will only think harder about escaping, and the Greek emperor will send troops this time. Probably more akin to a diplomatic event...

My favorite wife Adela, I must swear by your gentle smile and sweet kiss, the money I have accumulated now may be spent here soon, like the ice and snow in spring, because the Duke of Apulia Attracted the Pisa people, His Excellency Ademar attracted the Hot Duck people, and the Greek emperor sent the Venetian and The Amalfis, a group of merchants full of copper odor, began to pile goods in the Port of San Simeon. It is not difficult to imagine that when the food supply becomes unsustainable in the spring, they will use high prices to extort our wealth. But I have to keep this idea in my heart. If I say it, I will offend a large number of people, and everyone will drink poison to quench their thirst. I miss you more than before, and I long to see you. No honor or responsibility can restrain me: once the situation really gets worse, I will not hesitate to take those who are willing to follow me, board the ship, and return to Bubu. Lowa, reunited with you, I miss the coast, forests and flowers of my hometown, and I miss you and my son even more...

The kiss of Christ is with you. "

Anna handed the letter back to the two brothers, and then she stood up, "If the army of pagans, recruitment, diplomacy, and food delivery are increased, they may officially arrive in Antioch in the spring and summer." ; And in the letter, even the Count of Blois, who claimed to be calm and upright, began to be pessimistic and disappointed about the prospects of the siege of Antioch. So, should Gawain go to Antioch again after the beginning of spring? "

The princess in purple was caught in a fierce hesitation, just like the Count of Blois who was far away in Antioch.

Two days later, Gawain returned with a mighty brigade, but before entering the city of Seleucia, he gently persuaded the widow and placed her in a mansion converted from a monastery next to the Akum market. Let Mrs. Qise accompany her and appoint a small guard to protect her.

But when he appeared in the hall of the Acropolis, Anna rushed to hug him and kissed him, but she never mentioned that she had not interfered with the widow. Instead, she hurriedly handed the copied letter of Earl Stephen into Gawain's hands. Apparently she cares more about this.

"What do you think?" Gawain put his arm around Anna's shoulders and asked while walking on the corridor of the Acropolis wall.

"I think we should bring together the Brotherhood, the Renewal Society, and the Brigade's Temach and Dugelius for discussion." Anna walked quickly, trying to keep up with the long-armed and long-legged Gawain. He raised his neck and spoke quickly, while the little sunfish and the fat eunuch followed him at the same time, not daring to go beyond.

After stepping into the vestibule of the chapel, Gawain took off his cloak, belt and sword. Then in the room, looking at the ocean sunlight coming in from the cave window outside, he walked back and forth a few steps and said to Anna, "You don't need to find anyone, it's just you and me here to decide. Anna, tell me what you think."

"Our army suffered a setback in the battle of Alamein Castle. Although my father returned to Dalmatia to quell the Bertin rebellion, that man was destined to be no match for my father. In a year at most, my father and younger brother would have enough time to turn around. Come and deal with us - Gawain, do you really want me to go to an island with you to work as a money changer?" Anna was a little anxious. (To be continued ~^~)