Eagle Byzantium

Saying this, Gawain rode the black mare triumphantly but seemingly in a hurry. In front of him was a group of servants carrying luggage, the warriors of the guard holding flags and flags, and behind him were people wearing short robes lined with locks. Zijia's brotherhood and the black-robed Reformed monks. Although the port of Malrus belonged to the Count of Adana, this great The Duke's military style was even more impressive than that of Earl Baldwin. The surrounding citizens and merchants were obviously subdued by this tall and mighty general. They took refuge on both sides of the street. Some prostrated themselves, while others took off their hats and bowed. Salute - I wonder if this big man in military uniform is going to Adana's palace to discuss something important.

But on the slightly bumpy horseback, Gawain's heart was filled with the long-awaited sweet Anna. She must have been waiting anxiously in her sister's palace for a long time.

Therefore, at the end of the dock shop, when Gawain on horseback saw Staurachos and several Seleucia palace maids kneeling down in a row, he couldn't help but hold the tip of his whip. slapped on the boots and smiled. At this moment, Muzaffy Adin, who was holding the reins, was walking in front. Seeing the Grand Duke's expression, he lowered his head and laughed secretly, while Dim Goliath, who was carrying a long-handled ax and clearing the way in front, Her face was full of honesty and confusion. As for Hertomia, who was walking behind with a box and a leather case carrying documents, she always had a serious expression.

After all, the Grand Duke had been holding back for so long on the battlefield in Antioch. Even in front of the Persian beauties who had filled the camp before, the Gemmagis soldiers knelt down and begged him to accept two of them, but he refused. " After all, the day to go home is approaching, so I have to give Anna a sincere answer."

As a result, the Grand Duke's marching team ran away in a hurry, and Hugh and William stayed on the dock in a state of disbelief. Not even half of the people who received them showed up. Could it be that the Count of Adana has reached this level of arrogance and rudeness? ?

Finally, several monks and monks in black robes walked up to them. The leader was very tall and thin, with eyes burning like wandering flames. They introduced themselves, "I am Ge, the divine official of Seleucia." Teschalk, who comes from the Rhine Valley, asked two noble lords to lead the team. If they have to travel a little further, they will only need to cross the Ada in front. Nahe, our new association has a building in Mamistra City. Your troops will get enough food and rest. Follow the instructions of the Grand Duke. I will leave the rest of your journey to you, Mamie. Stella, Tarsus, Zephyrim, Lamas, and then to the city of Seleucia, you don’t need to worry about resting at all the stations along the way.”

In this way, the noble Hugh's anger calmed down a little, and he asked Gottschalk and his party to lead the way. After walking out of the bustling port market, Hugh saw that the entire county opened up along the Adana River. many irrigation canals and mills, and further upstream, the farmland became more and more dense, with settlements and fruit trees standing everywhere. This reminded him of the prosperity of his hometown, Ile-de-France. He didn't expect to see it in this remote Asia, and it suddenly made him feel... Feel warm.

After crossing a wooden bridge, the tall and beautiful city of Mamistra is right in front of you. It is the second largest city in the country after Adana, covering 150 acres of land and densely populated. The post of the Zixinhui was not far from the city wall at the entrance. When Xiu dismounted his horse, he looked up and saw the words "Sins belong to Caesar, sins belong to the church" engraved on the lintel of the hall on the first floor. There were two lines in Latin and Greek, and I thought that the mottos and regulations of this reformed brotherhood were a little unclear, so I walked in holding the riding crop.

The interior of the hotel is quite spacious. The two-story buildings on all sides form an enclosed courtyard in the middle, as well as a water tank and stables for animals to rest. The layout of the rooms is very simple. Hugh and William live in the room near the corner. There was nothing outside the window, facing the bare street. Don't think it was safer this way. When he sat on the bed, he started to sigh, sometimes angrily scolding Gawain and Bohemond, sometimes mocking Raymond for his cowardice and short-sightedness, "Next step, Raymond and Robert will definitely be squeezed out, wait and see." Bar!"

"Why not Godfrey?" William next to him asked curiously, because in his mind, the Duke of Lower Lorraine was the most upright and gentle.

Xio just sneered twice and did not give a direct reply.

But William came closer, with an obviously sultry expression, "I said, distinguished Hugh, are you willing to give up halfway on the pilgrimage? Listening to me and the court of Constantinople are very familiar, why not submit documents opportunity to join the emperor's armed forces to fight the Turkic pagans in Asia Minor - or, I could With the financial support of the emperor, and you fighting for the power of the Isle of France, we will work together to sneak back to Apulia and Taranto, overthrow Bohemond's rule there, and establish our own kingdom. When the time comes, Apulia will be yours and Taranto will be mine. I believe Roger from Sicily will support us secretly.”

Hearing this, Hugh leaned on the couch with one hand and touched his chin with the other. Looking at the room with only four walls, he felt that it was a feasible way. At that time, he would just need to intermarry with William Grandmenil. : The kingdom of Île-de-France, now actively advancing towards the Cantabrian Sea (i.e. Bay of Biscay) and the Flanders region, but for the ambitious Capetian dynasty, fighting for a more fertile foothold in the south , is also a suitable goal.

"I heard that the Count of Blois and the Count of Normandy are now the emperor's guests. The emperor placed them beside Prince John as commanders of the army. They will soon march to the Anatolian Plateau. We can follow suit and ask the emperor to let us cross the sea and open up to the west." William's voice became lower and his expression became more mysterious. He knew so many inside stories. It seemed that he had a lot of dealings with Constantinople. He was also a nail that Alexius had driven into the Normans, but was removed in time by Bohemond.

While the two were whispering in the inn, the trumpets of the soldiers on the wall in front of the Adana Palace sounded together. Gawain got off his horse and hugged Anna who rushed out of the palace door tightly. Anna smiled and was swung in the air and spun in circles. The hem of her skirt clapped and the ends of her braids were like the wings of a bird.

By the pillar on the steps, Godhild, who was holding her tired lower back with both hands, also smiled and looked at the couple. The little sunfish looked unhappy, standing at the back, tightly holding the delicate stationery, because she saw the elegant and proper girl from the Orson family in Gawain's procession. "This woman, who can be seen at first glance as being inseparable from a man, is the wife of Dorus, the son of General Orson. How can this big brown bear be at ease to ask her to accompany him? Isn't he afraid that the power of the Orson family is too strong?" (To be continued ~^~)