Eagle Byzantium

Before Gawain could give a clear answer, Little Sunfish ran in from the entrance of the hall on the rotating staircase with excitement, "Prince Reuben's vault cellar has been discovered!"

"Oh, where is it."

"It was cleverly built between the palace attic and the castle cistern, and there is no road leading to the palace, not even the secret room." Agnes pressed her hands on her heaving chest and spoke quickly, "Yes. Several soldiers captured the architect of the castle and forced him to reveal the secret, which was that the entrance to the treasury could only be revealed if the reservoir was drained through the small sluice into the backup reservoir. "

"It takes so much trouble to hide some gold. As expected of a hyena, it will only dwell on carrion in its shabby den." Although the tone was sarcastic, it could be seen that Gawain was still very excited, and he quickly With the little sunfish and the heraldry officer, they stood in the castle where the cold wind was howling. On the stone barrier on the edge of the top reservoir, after the sluice gate was opened, the water in the reservoir was mixed with ice floes and snow, and flowed along the "fish tail canal" into the lower underground pool. As expected, the water in the treasury was The wall is exposed, and it is difficult for ordinary people to detect it after the water is filled.

"Little Sunfish, this technology is more valuable than gold. If it is carried forward, multiple sluice gates can be designed throughout the river to mediate shipping and hydraulic power." Gao Wen keenly saw the fish tail canal and the The magic of the locks, said to the little sunfish.

"Oh, that seems to be it." Agnes frowned her beautiful gray eyebrows and couldn't help but be fascinated by such a design. When she felt the figure beside her flash and raised her head, Gawain was already laughing and jumping. Got into the reservoir and was slipping The slippery residual water swayed a few times to stabilize the bear-like body, and then the captured designer was also taken down. He used the key to open the "convex lock" that was almost integrated with the wall. Gawain instantly He went in with the guards.

"The greedy and shameless brown bear dares to preach!" Agnes was extremely angry, pointing at Gawain's back and scolding...

There are actually four hundred pounds of gold in the treasury, which is the prince's emergency reserve. It is approximately equal to the annual salary of ten Temachi generals in the Byzantine Empire in the past era. Gawain is not unreasonable to be happy. This is equivalent to making a small windfall, which is at least enough. It took three months to support the military operation. "Let me see, let me see." Agnes also came closer with interest and looked at the big brown bear holding the gold nugget, but found that his expression changed from original The comfort turned into solemnity.

"It has the mark of the Imperial Property Department..." Agnes touched the gold nugget in Gawain's hand and was also very surprised.

"Half of the gold was secretly given to Ruben by the emperor. It probably took the Uxen sea route and was transported in from Trabzon and the Sivas Plateau. This means that the Armenians have already communicated with Constantinople There was more or less collusion in Dinburg, Danishmund, and Trabzongia." General Gawain. The gold nugget was placed back on the ladder frame, and he said in a heavy tone, "Then the rebellion of Feier and Parkade must have the support of these people behind it. The situation is getting more and more complicated, little Sunfish... "What we are about to face is not a single rebel party, but some kind of anti-Pilgrim alliance."

After Gawain came out, he looked solemn and told Andodat and Dim, who were waiting in front of the vault door, "This matter is strictly prohibited except for those present. Also, this gold It says that it is not allowed to be used by the Imperial Property Department."

"As commanded."

"Wait for Andodat..." Gawain raised his hand and called his heraldry officer, "I agree with your plan just now. In the next year or even longer, what we will face is It's a very tough and brutal battle with a constant stream of enemies, so be prepared. Use some thunderous tactics, you are right, get the map." The herald officer nodded, then took out the rolled-up "Seleucia Paper Map" from the leather box on his shoulder, and unfolded it. In front of the Grand Duke, several people were studying in the reservoir.

"The distribution of the armed groups is light at the front and heavy at the back, sparse at the front and dense at the back, making it easier for us to capture the enemy's first-line attacks." Upon hearing this order, Wright hurriedly used a pen coated with mineral paint to follow the lines of Fanka, Three horizontal lines were marked on the eastern perimeter of Corgizon and Tronzac, "the first line was six armed regiments, the second line was ten Five, and nine in the third." Gawain nodded, "Then I will divide the red-handed cavalry and the Chiricianginate cavalry who are guarding in shifts to station in the inner line. Once there is an alarm, they will attack together and kill. The enemy will have no armor left! This is a long-term battle, and I am going to distribute the 1,200 red-handed cavalry like this..."

"Grand Duke, maybe you have been too tired recently and have forgotten that half of the Red Hand Cavalry has been assigned to Lord Mero's task force." Wright pressed the corner of the drawing and reminded.

"That's right!" Gawain's hand shook suddenly, and then he raised his eyes and looked at the gray clouds in the sky, "Now it seems that in order to fight against us, Merrick will definitely station a large number of troops at Fort Melitene. , the opportunity for a surprise attack has been lost Go, don't let Mero surrender. In addition, the kingdom of Danish Mond is actually composed of three core fortresses: Amasya (northwest), Melitene (southeast) and Caesia (southwest). The 'iron-stone triangle' branch Hold on, and Melo's task force is currently marching on the route between Kesia and Melitai. This means that if the enemy in Kesia Fortress is dispatched, it will be easy to defeat the task force. The army's retreat was cut off... Urgently ask Branas to light the beacon for retreat, and send fast horses to Cappadocia. Ask Anna to dispatch the order and send empty troops to contain Caesia. Then I personally led the Red Hand Brigade and went with all the other cavalry. Respond to the task force!"

"As you command, Your Highness!"

In the evening, amid the melancholy sound of horns, Fanka City ignited flames of a special color, carrying the smoke along the wind in the valley, and soon became visible to the garrison soldiers of Fort Corgison.

"We also lit a beacon fire." Branas waved his sword in the fort and ordered the soldiers and servants to move firewood back and forth. "In addition, send a detachment from the brigade to Fanka City, and a detachment from Bramson led the team to stay here, and the remaining two detachments, together with all the light cavalry and archers, followed me and Count Decius to set out at night and go north along the Sanus River to rescue Lord Mero. "

Soon, in Fort Corgison at the northern end, soldiers began to lead horses, push carts, line up, and prepare to march. In the dark night, groups of eye-catching beacons were rising at regular intervals. This was the "warning line" arranged by Gawain in advance. The light passed over the mountain peaks one after another and headed straight towards the upper reaches of the Sanus River canyon. go. (To be continued ~^~)