Invincible urban management

February [-]th, [-], is the day of Saint Valentine in Christianity.

Looking at the rich loot brought in from outside the city like flowing water, the whole of Constantinople fell into a sea of ​​joy.

Under the current situation, the bad news for the Ottoman Turks is the good news for the people of the Eastern Roman Empire.

At first, when the spies heard the great news that all the 14 Turkish troops outside the city had died violently, and that Sultan Mehmed II had died in battle, the people of the Eastern Roman Empire who stood firm in Constantinople first responded to the matter. Sneered, thinking it was the ravings of a madman, and then gradually became suspicious, and discussed in private - although the statement that 14 troops died suddenly overnight was too horrifying, there was indeed no movement in the Turkish barracks, and the door seemed very The mighty super giant cannon has not fired even once.

On the other hand, because the poisonous gas from the tents and corpses had not dissipated in just a few dozen hours, the first few scouts from the Eastern Roman Empire who climbed the ropes to reconnaissance outside the city more or less Both were stained with a bit of the gas residue.Some people were poisoned to death on the way back, and some people managed to make it to the city, but under the eyes of everyone, they foamed at the mouth and fell to the ground convulsively, as if they had gone mad...

Faced with such a terrifying situation, the people of Constantinople were all in shock for a while.

They tried many methods to save these warriors, but no matter whether it was the emetic and enema prescribed by the doctor, or asking the Orthodox priest to hold the cross and recite the exorcism incantation, or sprinkle holy water on the patient, none of them had any effect on the damage of the nerve gas. In the end, these scouts had to lie on the bed and resign themselves to their fate.

And amidst the panic and chaos of thoughts, all kinds of unimaginable and absurd rumors and rumors spread rapidly in the city, from "God casts spells to punish heretics" to "the end of the world is coming" "Everything is available, and there is still quite a market.

Emperor Constantine XI, who knew all the ins and outs of this matter, snickered and tried to appease the people, and perfunctorily dealt with the equally surprised and suspicious Venetian reinforcements, while waiting patiently for a few days. He ordered the soldiers and civilians in the city to pay attention to water safety, and it is forbidden to draw water directly from the Likus River flowing in from outside the city. Instead, they can only use well water or the reserves of the Constantinople underground cistern to prevent drinking water poisoning. <The torrential rain fell from the sky, which basically washed away the remaining poison in the enemy camp. Emperor Constantine XI ordered the demolition of the earth and stones that had blocked the gates of the city, and let all the soldiers and civilians walk out of Constantinople to witness for themselves The tragic death of 14 Turkish troops. () Picked the head of Sultan Mehmed II on a bamboo pole, and together with many ceremonial guards, robes, and utensils used by the Sultan, organized a city-wide exhibition parade, which made the citizens of Constantinople who were like a frightened bird Truly believe that the enemy is defeated and the war is over.

So far, Constantinople has finally turned the corner, and it can be said that it is temporarily freed from the crisis of collapse.

And the Eastern Roman Empire, which was struggling to survive and suffered a lot of disasters, finally barely escaped this catastrophe.

Since no one could explain how the 14 Turkish army died overnight, the devout Christians in Constantinople, after experiencing the initial panic and confusion, naturally attributed the matter to "a gift from God." Miracle……"

Curse... woo woo woo...

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A deafening horn sound, accompanied by cheers that soared into the sky, sounded one after another inside and outside the church. Even the Hagia Sophia, which is built of huge stones and has stood upright for hundreds of years, seems to be Shocked slightly by the sound.

In this most luxurious church full of the most beautiful works of art in the world at that time, in this great treasure house that inherited countless Greek and Roman cultural heritages, and under the most spectacular hemispherical dome in the world at that time, A little bit of candlelight was lit up, as if countless stars in the sky had fallen into the world, and what was reflected by the candlelight were those haggard and joyful faces.

Inspired by this great miracle, the remaining tens of thousands of residents in the city of Constantinople all walked out of their homes at this moment, holding candles flickering in the wind, silently chanting prayers, Slowly gather towards Hagia Sophia Cathedral.

And on the podium in the middle of the Hagia Sophia, Patriarch Gregory also put on the most gorgeous robes and preached loudly to the crowd: "...Innocent lambs, you can only return to the glory of God and seek His glory." Only the protection of power can gain power and glory in life, and after death, the soul can go to the heaven surrounded by angels and live forever..."

Only... those believers who have no distracting thoughts and wholeheartedly dedicate themselves to God will receive God's most generous blessings. Those brave and fearless fighters who died on the battlefield for the glory of God, yours The soul, whether in life or after death.All will enjoy the praises and songs of the angels, and those old and young women and children who are powerless to fight,

Your prayers will also be conveyed to the Lord, making the Lord's radiance even more radiant, illuminating every inch of darkness and chaos.The only thing you have to do is to believe, to worship, to follow the Almighty Lord..."

Amid the fascinated eyes of the believers, Patriarch Gregory shook the bell with his hand, making a crisp and light ring.

"...innocent lambs, just believe in God, fear God, and worship God, and you will know immediately that both your body and your soul, whether in your life or after your death, will have The happiest satisfaction, the most generous reward Even if the enemy has countless cannons, infantry, and cavalry. But as long as we have the blessing of God and the Savior, and our hands and the strength endowed by God, then the city protected by the Virgin Mary The great city estimated by the heathen will never be captured by the heathen! Today's miracles are the best proof! Those devils who try to offend the majesty of God and desecrate our city will eventually be punished severely under the power of God punishment..."

Emperor Constantine XI stood in a dark corner of Hagia Sophia, watching this holy and fanatical mass with cold eyes.Looking up from the floor of the church, the tall circular vaults are shining charmingly against the background of gorgeous mosaic mosaic patterns, and the soft curved lines extend from the dark to the bright, giving people a sense of A sacred and solemn visual enjoyment.

In this temple belonging to God, there are all kinds of luxurious instruments, such as gold incense burners, silver candlesticks, gemstone sacrificial vessels, silk and sandalwood, which are dizzying.

And the incense burning in the incense burner is also the top high-end product.Although the Eastern Roman Empire is in its most declining era, the Hagia Sophia, the lord of faith, is still so jeweled, gorgeous and luxurious.

Even in this most impoverished age, devout believers still dedicated the few good things they had to God.

- This is not the Roman Empire I imagined, nor the Roman Empire I hope to see!

Looking at the solemn and pious faces of the citizens of the city, Emperor Constantine XI sighed, thinking so.

In his mind, the spiritual core of building the Roman Empire should be self-confident and proud citizens, a well-disciplined legion, an academic atmosphere with courage to speculate, and a high spirited spirit to conquer the world; while the appearance of the Roman Empire should be The vast territory, magnificent buildings, majestic statues, bloody and cruel gladiatorial performances, luxurious and comfortable public bathrooms, and a desolate life of pleasure...  

However, in the Eastern Roman Empire at this time, almost none of the above-mentioned basic elements that constituted the image of the Roman Empire in the golden age had an empire. Only one isolated city and a few enclaves remained. God prays without pride or self-confidence.Most of the last Eastern Roman army were foreign mercenaries, and the people of the country were not willing to join the army at all.Since the "Icon Destruction Movement" of the Isaurian Dynasty, due to the prohibition of making religious statues, the sculpture skills of the Eastern Roman Empire have also been declining day by day.At the same time, as the population and financial resources of the empire dwindled sharply, the academies of Constantinople were closing down one after another, and scholars and professors went to Italy to serve as guest ministers.As for the bloody gladiatorial performances, they were no longer held centuries ago. There are still a few public bathhouses, but because of the lack of fuel in the city, the desolate life of only taking cold water baths for pleasure does not even exist. His emperor's life is like an ascetic monk, it would be nice if others can drink and fuck!

No way, times have changed!Today's Europe is no longer the world of the Romans!

Emperor Constantine XI sighed helplessly, reached out and crossed his chest hastily, then turned around and watched his Secretary of State Franz "capture the castles on both sides of the Bosphorus." How is the battle going now? Has Lucas sent any news?"

"...Report to Your Majesty, the battle to capture these two castles is going very smoothly!"

State Secretary Franz replied with a smile, "Under the miracle of God, in Rumilhisar Castle on the European side of the strait, except for a few half-starved prisoners in the dungeon, the rest of the The believers are all dead! Our army took it without any effort!

As for the Anadoli Hisar Castle on the Asian side, although there were still enemy soldiers stationed there, Grand Duke Lucas picked out the heads of the Sultan, Grand Vizier, and eight Turkish pashas with long spears for display. Immediately afterwards, the enemies in the castle were frightened out of their wits, and then opened the city gate and fled without a trace. In short, the lifeline connecting Constantinople to the Black Sea is now in our hands! "