Eagle Byzantium

However, Diognis lowered his head directly and replied to Gawain in his seat, "But you deceived His Highness the Prince before and captured Alamein Castle, so that everyone would be even."

"What..." Gawain looked at the officer with an unbelievable look on his face and looked at the officer who was dressed in shabby clothes. He felt angry and funny in his heart. Only Diognis could say such words. Just say it.

After a while, Gawain threw the letter on the small table beside him, and then stood up, "The supplies for our army have been delivered, and we can fully advance to attack the back of Merrick's formation. Please go back and report my intention To General Titicius, that is, in three to four days, I will command twelve thousand five hundred soldiers. , join him for a decisive battle with Merrick, and during this period please ask General Teticius to join forces with Conrad and Guillaume to set up strong camps along the city of Angras, and do not go into battle rashly until I arrive. Then, using the beacon as a signal, they attacked from both sides and defeated Danishmund - if Merrick escaped, they pursued him quickly. "

"Yes, thank you!" The officer looked at Gao Wen, who had a mustache in front of him, and couldn't help but burst into tears. No matter what, in times of crisis, the only person he could really rely on was this Varyag barbarian, even if he was arrogant, He is ambitious and fundamentally restless and dangerous, but he is also a general and businessman who abides by his contract.

"Don't leave in a hurry." Gawain turned around, his tone became gentle, he stretched out his hand, and the guard saw the dishes on the other small table, "You haven't eaten the meal yet? The valley here. The herd is still very rich. There is fat lamb, cabbage mixed with olive oil, and a bottle of good absinthe. Eat well before leaving - my attendants have also prepared enough fodder for your horse. ”

So the officer was not polite. After all, he and Gawain were related to each other, so he walked directly to the table: After learning about the arrival of Diogenes, Gawain considered it very carefully. Although the Mut Valley in Seleucia The breeding of pigs has been promoted. Even though the Shouchu officer himself is a member of the Imperial Orthodox Church, considering the identity of his mother, Gawain still replaced the dinner plate with pieces of mutton with a thin iron pestle, and a slight blue color. glass wine cup. The guard was very satisfied, so he sat at the table and started eating and drinking with his hands. The meat was fat and the wine was delicious. He gradually felt that his stomach and belly began to warm up, and his mood became calmer and more relaxed.

Gawain stood on one side and asked, "Is Gu Siyun okay?"

The guard over there was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"Bohemond has become the king of Antioch, Gusiyun's brother Tancred will also seal the territory in the Holy Land in the future, I have become the great patron, and Anna has become the Caesar of Tarsus. Everyone is Those who set sail from Italy on an expedition are now in various situations There's a difference." Gawain felt a little emotional, but Diognis could still understand the meaning behind him, that is, "You are still a little earl commander, and the so-called capture fortress area that you previously controlled is not the same. It no longer exists, so why bother?”

Diognis smiled bitterly, then stuffed a piece of roasted lamb into his stubble-covered mouth and chewed it without saying anything to Gawain.

"Diognis, how about you come and follow me? In the future, I will give you a frontier governor, and your talent will be enough to command tens of millions of soldiers." Suddenly it seemed inevitable, Gawain said this, "The prince will use you more. I just value your ability to move..."

"I've already eaten, Patron. Thank you for your hospitality." Diognis raised the wine cup and drank the full wine in one gulp, then poured it on the table, stood up with the wrap in his hand, and took out the wine. Holding the iron flail, he interrupted Gawain's question.

"You still haven't changed. You will always think that you can get by with a new pair of boots." Gawain stared at the officer.

Diognis was not excited. He wrapped the scarf and put on the shepherd's old robe. "You haven't changed at all. You will always take pleasure in subverting the sacred order, just like a demon from hell."

"Yes, I have clearly recognized my identity and responsibilities. My fire will cleanse this empire and change the old trajectory of the sun, moon and stars. But what about you? Do you continue to be ignorant?" Gawain asked back.

But the guard retreated to the entrance of the tent, saluted and said goodbye, "Because we are here, I pretend that I didn't hear your rebellious words. If we were on the battlefield, I would not hesitate to smash your whole body with a flail." It’s Ni Gu’s skull.”

"But if I catch you, I will still forgive you for Gu Siyun's sake."

"I'm so kind, please give my regards to Her Royal Highness the Princess, and also my blessings to the Holy Mother in her belly." The officer then turned around and left.

Looking at his back, Gawain commented in a low voice, "He is simply more stubborn than the purest Roman nobles. Others are in blood and status, but he is in spirit. Others are in words, but he is in his bones. Himself Prepare various battlefields for food, and rush and fight against the windmill."

At this moment, Walter and Giovanni walked out of the curtain behind them, "Grand Patron, what is the next military plan?"

"I have to keep the promise I made to this fool Diognis and break camp tomorrow. Giovanni, your new mission is to go to Konya City to supervise and assist Birel, Hajib, and the Holy Sister in their attack on Iraq. Ben Maimon continues the siege and does not allow the enemy to break through, let alone contact Anglas Castle or Merrick; Walter, your commander, will lead a regiment of mounted cavalry to accompany me in the battle. "

"Yes, Your Highness the Patron." The two commanders replied.

The next day, when the sun just peeked over the mountain peak, the whole Cabbage Valley was boiling. Gawain left the Border Army and the Jinat Cavalry to sweep the remaining Turkic resistance forces in the Nasa-Kayseri area. He led the Red Hand Brigade, the Guard Brigade, the Red Hand Cavalry, the Armored Cavalry Regiment and the Fire Throwing Brigade, and 200 packhorse carts, and drove out of the valley under the guard of the scout cavalry along the way.

The whole team was divided into three parts: the front army, the middle army and the rear army. The front part was the Guard Brigade of Branas, the middle part was the Red Hand Brigade led by Melo, and finally Gawain's cavalry and fire throwing soldiers escorted the baggage convoy in the center. Many of the vehicles were tightly closed with box boards, and the guards carrying long spears accompanied them on both sides, not allowing any strangers to get close.

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When the officer was exhausted again and brought the good news to the camp under the fortress of Angras (Ankara), Tittisius, Conrad and Guillaume all breathed a sigh of relief, and everyone felt relieved.

Then Tittisius decisively ordered to select some pilgrims who had regained their courage and confidence to enter the siege camp and mix with some soldiers of the new army to continue to besiege Angras. The rest of the people built a double wooden fence along the perimeter of the camp and stationed the elite infantry and cavalry in it, facing the direction of the camp of Merick's army.

Merick sent out cavalry in succession, and took advantage of the opportunity when Tittisius's double fence was not yet completed to launch several surprise attacks, but they were all strictly guarded and repelled by Diogenes and Count Blois. The great emir began to be at a loss, and learned that Gawain's team was coming to his side and rear, and he could not help but fall into hesitation and passivity. (To be continued ~^~)