Eagle Byzantium

It was Gawain's artillery regiment that opened fire on Muyar Castle.

The bear's patience was limited, and this morning when Aleppo's Vizier Daura could not find Osdu in the city, Gawain immediately ordered all the siege guns to fire.

In less than half an hour, five or six sections of the outer wall between the swamps were demolished. Then the border troops from Fanka City acted as the vanguard and broke through directly. Two regiments of red-handed cavalry followed up, sweeping Mu Mu like a whirlwind. All the areas around Ya Castle - thirty of them fought all the way to the suspension bridge under the city. The Turkic cavalry guarding the castle were angry and sent thirty cavalry across the bridge to challenge.

Thirty cavalry versus thirty cavalry, clashing together like a whirlwind.

The city head and the siege team competed to beat drums, which shook the heaven and the earth.

After the deadly battle, the Red Hand Cavalry killed five people and killed 17 of the opponent's thirty cavalrymen. The remaining seven cavalrymen and their horses drowned in the water of the trench when they fled back. Only six of them actually escaped alive with injuries.

What's even more brave is that the twenty-five red-handed cavalry under them also stepped across the suspension bridge that had not been taken back, and actually occupied the "market gate" of Muya Castle, taking turns to fight with the defenders without retreating!

The consequences of Esdu's secret escape last night appeared: the city defense and troops were not mobilized effectively at all, the city was in chaos, and the battlements and towers were completely unguarded except for a few police posts. Gawain's follow-up infantry entered directly from the "Market Gate" and captured the fortress before the first hour of the afternoon was over.

The unlucky Grand Vizier Daura lost his way while riding a mule to escape around the city, and was immediately captured and tied up by the chasing red-handed cavalry.

"This is the second vizier I have captured. How about it, will Ridwan come to save you?" Inside the scarlet tent, Gawain, who was fully decked out in holy armor, said in agony as he looked at prey. pull.

The other party still maintained his dignity and arrogance, saying that he was trapped by unscrupulous mercenaries.

"It took me and my artillery to capture this place and capture you in less than a day. And your mercenaries did not escape because they betrayed you, but did so because they were afraid of me. Maybe my army, An era that should appear in this world (referring to the castle era) has been buried in advance - if you are still not convinced, I can release you and let your Sudan and Aleppo armies fight me to the end. "Gawain. He pressed forcefully.

At this time, Daola became silent.

Three days later, Gawain's army had advanced to the bottom of the Azaze Corridor. Ridwan was devastated when he learned that the vizier was defeated and captured. He led all the troops to station four miles away from Gawain and begged for peace talks.

Gawain set out conditions: "Aleppo will surrender to me immediately, open trade routes unconditionally, and we will enjoy preferential tariffs and tolls; Aleppo will never invade the Marash area, and will never provide Tancred with Any soldier in the army and compensation to the Kingdom of Tarsus of 120,000 gold coins, one-third will be paid immediately, and the remaining two-thirds will be paid within five years.”

Ridwan could only agree to accept it all - although he hated Os so much that his teeth were broken, but he regretted not listening to the mercenary's opinion at the beginning, which caused trouble in Marash and Antioch. The buffer zone was lost, and his country was completely exposed to the military front of Gawain or Bohemond. If it were a battle, the field battle was no match for Gawain, and there would be nothing left if the ink was exhausted. Go and defend the city of Aleppo, and Gawain would destroy all the industrial, commercial and peasant farmers from the Orontes River to the Euphrates River. All the industries were wiped out and destroyed.

After reaching a peace agreement and delivering bags of dinar gold coins to Gawain's camp, Daura was released as promised, and then Ridvan retreated back to Aleppo. Gawain, who could not hold back his strength, did not return to Marash for the time being. Instead, he turned to the west and led his army to appear on the edge of Lake Antioch (the east side of the city of Antioch) to show off his force and intimidate Tancred.

But Tancred was extremely stubborn and refused to negotiate peace with anyone. He was determined to smash the entire city to pieces.

Baldwin and Bohemond, who had nothing to do against the huge and fortified city of Antioch, could only temporarily withdraw their troops: Baldwin began to return to Jerusalem, while Bohemond wandered around, attacking cities everywhere, and quickly captured many territories , generously entrusted them to the soldiers who followed him, and continued to recruit local troops and horses, carefully building a "deadly long siege" against Tancred.

It was at this moment that Osdu appeared in front of him.

This shameless, powerful but unsuccessful mercenary said directly to Bohemond, "Give me a year or two to train your army, and grant me a well-deserved castle. I will train them." It must be as powerful as the Tarsus army and has everything it needs.”

Bohemond patted the armrest of the chair and laughed inexplicably until he almost stopped breathing. "I used to laugh at Gawain, saying that he used Turks as personal servants and cavalry standard bearers. I also laughed at the dead Greek Emperor Alexios. , he made the Turks generals and commanders of his own army, and finally died inexplicably due to his betrayal; but this was not the peak, the new The Greek emperor actually appointed another Turk slave as his secretary of state. What about me? I had adopted a Turk slave as my adopted son before, but he was in Antioch. He fell down and died in battle - now, it is really the century of the Turks, it is the era of the Turks, and no one can get rid of the Turks. "

After hearing Bohemond's last words, Osdu hurriedly lowered his body and swore allegiance with understanding.

"I don't have that much patience to listen to your nonsense. I just hope that in two years, preferably one year, I can see the head of my dear nephew. Then I will properly preserve his body and send it back to Apli Ya's hometown, to his mother my sister." At this point, Bohemond's eyes turned. He was actually a little sad, and then he waved his hand, indicating that Osdu could step back, and said to the people around him, "You can send an envoy to contact Gawain and say that I thank him for everything he has done, but the rest is on my own." It can be done. I will prepare a thank you gift for him..."

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A few days later, after receiving Bohemond's envoy by the lake, Gawain stood in front of the red tent and sneered at the general beside him, "It seems that this red-bearded man no longer wants me to stay in the Kingdom of Antioch. A greedy lion is always absolutely wary of those who enter his sphere of influence, but there is no point in staying here because all our goals have been achieved and it is time to return to Maras, Melitene, and towards Lake Van. It’s time to move forward!”

At this time, almost half a year had passed since Gawain's expedition, but the soldiers still could not rest. After returning to the Maras Mountains through the Azaze Corridor, they arrived at Melitai after several days of marching. inner city.

"Congratulations on your great martial arts..." In the palace in the city, Wen Ruomingna and the other female officials and maids who stayed here worshiped in front of Gawain with shining eyes, and their mouths were full of praise. In order to take care of Gawain's "daily life", Saint Sister was also among the welcoming team.