Eagle Byzantium

At this time, the garrison of Abydos clearly saw the incoming Roman fleet, and they could easily judge from the number that this was not a pirate attack, but an attack by the enemy's main force.

Diognis's intelligence was very accurate, and Stablemaster George's actions were very decisive. Therefore, the garrison of Zahas in Abydos only consisted of hundreds of lightly-armed soldiers, armed with bows, arrows, wooden clubs and swords. , under such conditions, it would be difficult for them to protect the city of Abydos. But after the Turkic and Saracen languages ​​rang out, the group of garrison soldiers still burst out with courage in the desperate situation. They rushed to the coastal city, relied on the low coastal defense wall, and began to shoot at George's fleet. arrows.

"This place is called St. George's Strait, and my name is also George. This battle will definitely be blessed by the Holy Spirit and the saints." Chief Stabler George really did not miss any opportunity to boost morale.

"Hey, hey!" Gawain and a group of comrades wearing heavy armor worked hard to erect a large anti-arrow shield made of wicker and wooden strips. Then several other soldiers used brackets to support it. Stop, Gawain and others used their hands to resist, and they all huddled behind the large shield to prevent arrows. The arrows shot by the Turks pierced the shield one by one. Black shadows passed over Gawain's helmet. He squinted his eyes and looked up, only to see an extremely strange and shocking scene.

Because there were sailors on top, walking on something similar to stilts, and they took on the responsibility of capturing the city wall faster than they did.

This group of sailors are all from the city of Amalfi in southern Italy. They had previously used the main mast of the ship as the base point and used ropes to set up a large long pole perpendicular to each other. The length distribution of the long pole was uneven. , the front part is very long, extending twenty feet from the bow of the ship, and is suspended with an iron ingot; while the rear end is shorter, and is suspended with stones in the net bag - so that the two ends are balanced.

The ship quickly followed the waves and rushed to the coastal defense wall of Abydos City. This large pole surprised the defenders and extended directly behind the city wall. Then it was time for Amalfi's sailors to show off their skills. They arrived, carrying light crossbows and hatchets, and then like jugglers, they climbed up the mast, slid along the long pole to the battlements, and started fighting bravely with the Turkic soldiers guarding the city.

This scene made Farov, who was holding the imperial flag but still staying on the deck, suddenly depressed, "Push it down!" With this angry shout, the sunlight in front of Gawain once again shone freely, and with a roar, he was protected from arrows. The big shield was knocked down again, and like a springboard, it hit the loose battlements of the coastal defense wall.

"Ahhhh!" The Red Hand Guards warriors wearing various helmets and shields stepped on this springboard, holding battle axes and swords, and rushed towards the battlements without fear of the roaring sea currents under their feet. Gawain was among them, surrounded by comrades in front and behind him. The refraction of various weapons almost made it difficult for him to open his eyes. He could not see the road clearly under his feet, so he could only follow the steps of his teammates and rush forward in a chaotic manner. "Master, try to stay as close as possible." In the middle." Phiteas shouted from behind.

Then, Gawain instantly felt that he was so wise, and he specially took a kite shield from the royal armory and carried it on his back, because the vibrations behind him were almost constant, most of them were crossbows and arrows shot by his own ships and archers. The arrow fell and was stuck on it. Without this shield, he would definitely have been hit by the arrow in his leg, fell into the sea and drowned alive.

There was another noise. Gawain and his comrades on the left and right jumped off the battlements. In front of him were Turkic archers fleeing randomly. The battle for the corridors and stairs of the city wall had begun. The stones thrown from the corner tower fell from his Whistling overhead.

In a trance, there was a tall guy wearing thick armor on the opposite side, stepping on the stairs and charging towards him with his head raised. With a sharp cry, Gawain subconsciously slashed his two-handed ax down in the air, hitting the opponent right in the face. The opponent rolled over on his back. At the same time, Gawain released his hand in time, took off the kite shield and protected it in front of him. He pulled out his scimitar and rushed down the stairs. He was originally following the warrior who was hacked to death. The Turkic soldiers fled one after another.

Finally, he followed the spiral staircase and captured a tower. In fact, before he rushed in, several Turkic soldiers guarding the tower jumped down in extreme panic. Gawain looked down from the shooting port, below Two or three fallen corpses lay sideways, one after another. As he waved his scimitar, he cut off the flag and the rope of the ballista, then pulled out the flag and threw it down. At this moment, he could see that the remaining Turks had abandoned the other fortresses in the city and were randomly attacking Run towards a cliff connected to the east of the city wall.

By the afternoon, the resistance of the Turkic garrison had been shattered. Some of the remaining soldiers on the cliff were killed, and the others all jumped off the cliff and fell into the fast-flowing Ilion River. There should be very few survivors.

Welcomed by the Greek residents in the city, Gawain's team walked into the city along the road between the fortress and the neighborhood. After they "finished visiting" the market, they were ordered to leave the city moat and "in the suburbs." Set up camp, hunt down the enemy's defeated troops, count the loot captured, and do not disturb any good citizens." This is the unquestionable order of the stable master.

Among them, Gawain also received a temporary order - ride a horse, follow the Ilion River, and look for a place with rich meadows. The sunset under the black mountains dyed Gawain's scarlet cloak with a different color. He rode the docile black mare "Sabina", which was named in memory of his lost love with the beautiful female athlete with black eyes and a single ponytail.

Along the river that was already filled with dead Turkic soldiers, going further away, there were desolate hillsides, brown stones and gravel, and sparse trees. Beside him, military servants and soldiers were picking up various spoils of war - mules, horses, weapons, shields, clothes, etc.

Gawain walked a full ten miles (Roman miles) before he saw the green meadows in the valley. Sabina walked forward a few steps happily and nibbled a few mouthfuls of delicious grass. She had been half-suffocated by the horse manure of her friends in the narrow cabin during the voyage. Gawain got off the horse and sat in this picturesque place, ready to relax after the battle.

After lying on his back, Gawain looked at the flowing clouds. At this time, Sabina began to snort vigilantly, took the initiative to walk towards him, and began to run behind him.

Gawain understood that it was his mount that was warning him, so he hurriedly pulled the reins, stepped on the stirrup, and stepped on it. As a result, he soon heard the dense sound of horse hooves above the valley. A horn sounded, Gawain turned around and saw the scene he had seen in the wilderness of Nicaea in the past. A row of cavalrymen wearing black slave armor, feathers fluttering in the wind, holding horns and Hujia in their hands, slowly turning from one end to the other, and soon the desolate and steady sound spread throughout the meadow.

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