king of ros

Gregory did not expect that just a year after returning to Ross, he was sent out again, and the place he was sent to was Constantinople, where he would go to Lord Rurik. son Yuri, and they went to Egypt together.

Thinking of this, Gregory felt miserable. He had only been indulging in his wife's gentle hometown for a year, and then he was sent to the south again. He hadn't impregnated his wife yet.

He really didn't want to go, but it was a pity that both his father and father-in-law said that he was the same age as Yuri and happened to take Yuri to practice.

Yes, experience, Alexios intends to train his son-in-law, so let him go to the Prince of Alexandria, which has a close relationship with the Rurik family, to strengthen the relationship between the Eastern Empire and the Prince of Alexandria.

After the Crusaders conquered the East, Alexios realized that they would inevitably become a big problem for the empire. Most of the crusader lords had filthy relations with the Eastern Empire. Now there are constant frictions on the border. how is it.

But Alexios did not intend to solve this problem in his generation. The emperor had set himself a job, and his job now was mainly to restore the empire that had been plagued by the chaos of those ten years.

Moreover, the Crusaders had really contributed a lot to the empire's recovery of the lost territory of Asia Minor. If he attacked the Crusaders, it would seem too ungrateful, and the reputation backlash Alexius would not want to try.

As for solving the Eastern problem, it will be left to his son John.

John is now an adult, and he has won several small victories on the border of the Sultanate of Roma, which makes Alexios very sure that the boy can complete the tasks he gave him in the future.

And it is precisely because of this background that the matter of long-distance friendship and short-distance attack must be done quickly. In these Crusader countries, how could anyone have served as General Pecheneg and had inextricably linked with the Rurik family? Degas fits best.

Nowadays, the crusader countries are more of a community. Those lords who experienced the first crusade together are still there. As long as everyone has spare energy, they will help each other.

The closer you get to the east, the more prosperity there will be, and there will be a lot of ships on the sea. The success of the Crusades in the east has aroused a frenzy of trade in the Mediterranean. France, Spain, and the most important Italian are constantly having The ships departed and headed to the East in search of fortune.

In Alexandria, among these Latins, Anglo-Saxons accounted for the largest number. Edgar's former identity attracted people from that island, who were full of hope and longing.

Yes, on the entire eastern coast, the Princely Kingdom of Alexandria has occupied the entire Nile Delta over the years. Although this so-called occupation is only to control the coastal towns and fortresses, the Egyptians did lose their active ports because of this, so basically No pirate ships.

So when the news reached Ross (due to the special nature of the relationship, such a mission must be notified to Kyiv), Gregory was sent over, bringing a team of soldiers specially drawn by Rurik, To serve as Yuri's honor guard.

Yuri's mood is very urgent in the world. Due to the influence of his wife, he admires Alexios quite a lot, to a certain extent, no less than he worships his grandfather. Therefore, the emperor gave such a task, and Yuri naturally hopes that he will be able to do so as soon as possible. Finish.

As a result, Yuri has a greater appreciation for Edgar, which shows that he knows his own interests, but this is what Alexios expected, so Yuri came up with a second agreement.

In the bustling port, Yuri and Gregory also saw many Latins who immigrated here. With the news of the victory of the Crusades in 1101 returning to Europe, the Catholic world set off another frenzy of immigration. People went to the East Come for opportunities.

They sailed very smoothly along the way, the sea was very calm, and the ships they encountered on the road belonged to the Christian world. According to the captains and sailors of those ships, the sea was not so calm before. S. Lin pirates are all over the entire Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Now that the Crusaders have occupied almost the entire eastern coast, the sea is much calmer now.

And the Crusaders are also very welcome, they all need the population of the West, for them this is the foundation of their rule, only if there are more and more Latins in the East, their rule can be smooth, and the Crusaders can fight against Islam Stay on the offensive.

In the imperial capital, Gregorie met Yuri without much effort. Gregorie came to Constantinople again with emotion. He was in a hurry to return to Ross last time. It was a pity that he could not stay here longer. Yes, but he didn't expect to stay in Constantinople for a while this time.

Edgar reminded Yuri of the kind of person who created a great cause in his grandfather's mouth. He said that he looked wise and mighty, but the look in his eyes told Yuri that this person was definitely not simple.

Edgar was very frank. During the conversation, Yuri heard about the future strategic plan of the Prince of Alexandria. Simply put, "If you hold on firmly, there will be a way." Edgar intends to firmly control the Nile Delta and its surrounding areas. region, waiting for the arrival of a new wave of crusaders.

When they arrived in Alexandria, the bustling scene made it hard for everyone to believe that a year had passed since the massacre. Under the light of the majestic Pharos Lighthouse, countless ship masts formed a forest.

The rapid prosperity of Alexandria has a lot to do with Ross. Due to the special relationship between Edgar and Ross, many Ross merchant ships loaded with goods will choose to trade here, and when the Ross people come, second-hand dealers also come.

Yuri had already made preparations, and waited for Gregory and the others to come, and then the fleet set off.

And this is also beneficial to his future. In the future, Alexios is unlikely to leave the Eastern Empire before his death. Therefore, instead of being an idler and wasting his ability, it is better to work for the emperor first and exercise his ability.

Take the Kingdom of Jerusalem for example. Over the years, King Baldwin has been like a model worker, leading the army of the Kingdom of Jerusalem to run around the east, helping the Crusader countries to stabilize the domestic situation and expand. In Egypt alone, King Baldwin came twice so that Edgar could occupy the Nile Delta.

Yuri saw Edgar in the palace of Governor Fatima in the past. This was the first time he saw this relative, and he left a deep impression on this person the first time he met.

Walking on the streets of Alexandria, new immigrants, old immigrants and aborigines are still very easy to distinguish. The new immigrants have maintained their old clothes and are full of novelty to everything around them. The old immigrants have adopted many local people. As for the aborigines, they dress completely differently from Latin immigrants.

Edgar's soldiers escorted the envoys of the Eastern Empire through the streets of Alexandria. Yuri paid attention to these soldiers. They more or less adopted the equipment of the locals. It seemed that Edgar was willing to accept them. local customs.

Edgar was very frank. He said bluntly that Cairo could not be taken by his own strength, and he could only wait for the next Crusade.

Regarding the covenant with the Eastern Empire mentioned by Yuri, Edgar expressed his agreement in principle. For him, the Prince of Alexandria, all help is necessary, but he also said that although he can and The Eastern Empire established a covenant, but the cooperation was based on the premise of not infringing on the interests of the Crusaders.

Compared with the first agreement, the second agreement is a simple friendly treaty and trade agreement, and after seeing this agreement, Edgar showed a smile on his face.

"That's exactly what I want, my friend. As for the future, we'll see when the time comes, and presumably my descendants will be dealing with these things by then."

"Indeed, Lord Edgar, it is a pleasure to cooperate."

In this way, the two reached an agreement on behalf of the countries behind them. Both of them knew that although the interests of the Crusaders were the same now, after decades, with the death of the first generation of Crusaders, what would happen to the future? May exist.

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