Eagle Byzantium

Next, in the "infantry assault drill" that Gawain called, his newly formed "red-hand fire-throwing detachment" was put into action - on the basis of the original 400 Armenian logistics soldiers and 200 Paulist believers, Another 600 people were recruited from Sisi County, Tarsus County and the Fanka City Frontier Area. The number of people was the same as the Red Hand Cavalry. They were divided into two detachments and were directly under the banner of the great patron.

The investment of this large detachment brought the entire exercise parade to its climax: Patriarch Anselm, who was beside Gawain, saw in horror that the civilian army had been able to form a formation very skillfully, protect or control the five-barreled cannon to reach the projectile. , the lightly-armed Red Hand Brigade cooperated with the large detachment of Pyrothrowers, They skillfully broke through the city walls of "Kayseri", causing terrifying explosions and flames to wreak havoc everywhere, as if all the devils were coming out of hell, and successfully occupied the entire city within the next hour. City, the red hand flag was raised amidst cheers.

"Your Majesty the Patriarch, your consecration ceremony for weapons and troops may have one more item in the future." Gawain crossed his chest and looked at the magnificent scene in front of him with great satisfaction.

"Yes, I will complete this sacred mission when we send out troops to attack the pagans on the plateau." Anselm did not have any reason to refuse.

The exercise ended successfully, and six brigade soldiers and three civilian army soldiers unfortunately lost their lives. This was the first time in such a military parade, which fully shows the authenticity of this parade. Gawain was very satisfied, but he also deeply mourned the deceased and gave him money and relatives' pensions and real estate according to the treatment of those killed on the battlefield. Then he summoned the Dugelius commanders of all the infantry, cavalry, and fire throwers, "Now I will select ten honorary soldiers from each detachment. They are all skilled, brave and experienced veterans. , and then I gave them four times the military salary for a month, half of which were placed in the Seleucid Civilian Army, and the other half was sent to the Cappadocia Border Army to train and teach. The real skills of archery, crossbows, and spear thrusting of the Union Army and the Border Army - first train these two teams, and then ask Branas to follow the same example in the Guardian Brigade, supervising the training of Tarsus and the West. The civilian army in Sri Lanka will immediately besiege Kayseri Castle. The civilian army and the border army will play an indispensable role, because the number of three-wing brigades I can mobilize is limited.”

After that, Gawain temporarily continued to lead the Red Hand Brigade to station in the Milio Cephalon area to intimidate all parties. In all the drills, he often did it himself, constantly inspiring the soldiers' hard-working spirit.

Soon he received a secret message from Anna of Tarsus, "Caravans and civilian army detectives and riders sent news one after another that Raymond and Ademar had landed at the port of Atalia on the imperial side. Among them, Raymond He continued to hold the Holy Spear of Xibei with a very arrogant attitude, claiming that he would go to the imperial capital to meet the emperor and obtain the command of the future pilgrims. "

In the scarlet tent in the wild, Gawain immediately wrote a reply, "As expected, the emperor will definitely satisfy all or part of Raymond's request. However, Duke Guillaume of Aquitaine and Conrad, the Grand Marshal of the German Palace, will definitely feel that Dissatisfied, the entire pilgrim team will be divided. If we break up, we can take the opportunity to realize the strategic plan beforehand - Anna, you use our seals to issue the army transfer order - Wright will have a total of 700 civilian troops in Sisi County, and Andodat will be in Tarsus. A total of 1,200 civilian troops were deployed to Fanka City and Corgisong City. To defend, replace Branas's defender brigade, and then Dorus Lambert and Polybi Blechamios each commanded 300 Genat cavalry to cooperate with these civilian troops to hold on. Armenian 'armed groups' to guard against possible attacks by Marash Armenian gangsters - - The command of this place was handed over to Dorus; at the same time, the two generals Monomachus and Orson also commanded 300 Genate cavalry each, crossed the Cilicia Gate and joined the armored cavalry regiment in the north. , the command authority was handed over to Commander Walter, and they were assembled in Caron City on standby.

Once the time comes, I will attack Kayseri violently, and there is no need to worry about the Levant for the time being. The Jimmagis Brigade has already established a foothold, which makes me very happy.

Finally, I hope you will take care of yourself and leave all the chores to Androdat and Hertomia. "

While Gawain was gearing up, at the inn at the port of Atalia, Archduke Breanus and his wife Dido turned back from their visit to the ancient church in Laodicea to meet Lei, who had just landed. Meeting with Lord Mond.

The couple were planning to go to a very efficacious ancient church in Laodicea to seek an heir: there was a very old tree there, and it was said that after piling its cut branches into a pile, they covered their faces and pulled out a root with green leaves. If it is a tree branch, just slap the couple on the shoulders separately and they will be able to conceive successfully.

But along the way, Dido never gave her husband a good look, and she was also extremely conflicted and entangled: on the one hand, when Kuai Ma told her that Brennus was missing on the battlefield, she almost fainted and almost prepared She committed suicide, and then the horse came to her again in the blink of an eye. , only one day apart, her father was very happy to tell him that her husband had been released by Gawain intact again; but on the other hand, after rejoicing, Dido fell into a madness of jealousy again. Why, why would her husband be released? The sister's man was easily defeated? Is Brenus so weak?

What made her even more angry was that Brennus also brought back the gift given to her by Gawain, the enamel box containing the statue of the Virgin - it was said that it was actually instructed by Anna. She seemed to have seen her sister's mocking and sarcastic face and touched it. Looking at her protruding belly, she looked triumphantly.

"This is the child of Gawain and me. He (she) is destined to be strong because he is Gawain's...stupid and overconfident sister."

So, Dido immediately asked to go to Laodicea, and she kept throwing tantrums in the sedan chair, but Brennus endured it one by one. For the general Temarchi, everything was worth it as long as he could make Dido calm and happy.

Now the emperor's official sent this order temporarily, forcing the couple to return to the port city by the sea - General Cosa was waiting there.

When the meeting came, Dido, as a purple princess who could participate in politics, sat behind the curtain and listened to the series of requests made by the one-eyed and arrogant Marquis of Provence to Brennus and Cosa:

First, among the 260,000 pilgrims, the troops of Conrad and Guillaume who arrived in the imperial capital first will be under my unified control;

Second, I brought hundreds of Provençal children with me, and I hope the emperor can solve my financial difficulties in raising troops;

Third, I hope the emperor can send a suitable number of troops to assist me;

Third, when I recover the Paphlagonia region, please let me become an imperial courtier forever and build a church for me to worship the Holy Lance.

Even Dido couldn't listen to such a shameless request. She stood up angrily and left.

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Brennus also felt something was wrong, so he said to Raymond, "I can temporarily help with finances and auxiliary troops, but for the rest, I will report to His Majesty in the Imperial Capital for decision." (To be continued ~^~)