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"Actually, this matter is in this Zoroastrian temple, beside the fire altar that suits my status. I hope to get your permission to have the two of us enter into a holy marriage." Gawain whispered sincerely Say this.

Cabeamiya's initial expression was one of shock, and then her pupils seemed to be covered with mist, shining like stars under the light of the flames on the pillar platform, as if they were filled with tears of excitement.

She is a Paulist consul, opposite...a canonized saint of the Ecumenical Church, the patron of a large hospital, a holy warrior who restored the Holy Sepulchre, a Paulist layman, and a gold medal undercover agent. In short, it is a hard-to-explain identity. ...To be united here, in the "sacred marriage" of Zoroastrianism, which has been in decline for many years.

This is so strange.

Thinking of this, Saint Sister rubbed her eyes with her fingers, and tears quickly poured down the gaps.

Gawain looked a little guilty, and stretched out his hands to hold her cheeks, "I know this is a very strange way. Although we had misunderstandings and hostility, and even deep-seated hatred, now you also I have sacrificed a lot, and after much thought, I can only use Zoroastrian rituals to give you a small reward."

In other words, the sacred marriage of Zoroastrianism was originally an act between royal descendants with pure blood. Marrying a younger sister, marrying an older sister, or even a father marrying a daughter is done in an unambiguous manner, just to maintain the "purity" of the family. But Gawain and Cabeamiya are not related by blood at all, and they are not descendants of the Persian royal family at all. They are not even related by blood, that is, just by virtue of this shell.

After all, the Paulists were also somewhat influenced by this religion. After all, Gawain has always called Cabea Amiya his "holy sister".

"But Anna..."

"I understand that Anna will be unhappy when she finds out, so this holy marriage can only be like this. In this hidden and declining palace, and isolated from orthodox religious witnesses, there are only you and me." Gao Wen said with guilt.

"This is good." The Holy Sister hugged Gawain's arms, rubbed her cheek against his chest, and murmured with satisfaction, "Anyway, I no longer want to fight with various orthodox sects as a consul. Fighting, I am not a person who is good at fighting. Even if it is like this, no matter what form it is, it is very good to have a warm commitment and bond. "

At this time, beside the pillar of the fierce flame tower, Gawain suddenly said, "I seem to understand where the greatest weakness of the Pauline sect is."

"Huh?"

"Because you have absorbed Manichaeism and claimed that light and darkness will constantly fight. In this case, which kingdom will accept such teachings? Because no king will give you the right to judge what is light and what is dark. , and I don’t want my subjects to learn the philosophy of struggle from it.” Gawain’s words are to the point.

"Then you will also dislike me? Because no one can stop you from becoming a king now." Cabeamiya raised her full forehead and black braids, "And I am not willing to abandon my usual beliefs."

"Of course not. I am also planning to set up your synagogue at the western border of the empire! But I know that in the future I will change the essence of the doctrine from struggle to obedience, so that you and your faith can be transformed into a new body. He survived with his appearance and won the love of the world." Gawain said in a deep voice while stroking the saint's hair with his big hand.

"I have given power and myself to you, a lay believer. If you have usurped everything, just usurp and possess it..."

In June, Gawain's brigade army returned to the city of Ani and Lake Sevan. After resting for a month in the rich summer pastures, they headed to Tortomi Fort and Hercules' Evanduni Brigade. The regiment reunited and suddenly sent a note to Zagridin of the Kiratpasha Kingdom in the south, claiming:

"You were a slave of Isfahan before (in the Seljuk system, almost all local lords are equivalent to slaves of the Sultan), you are now and will still be in the future. Slaves should behave like slaves, and now your master You have been summoned to hand over the entire Lake Van to me, while you return to work in the stables of Isfahan - then obey this order!"

After receiving the letter, Zagridin was furious. He ordered the entire country's troops and troops to stationed in the northern military city of Manchikert, preparing to fight to the death against Gao Wenyan's unfaithful invasion.

Soon Zagridin found himself isolated: Seljuk now regarded Gawain as the arbiter of the restoration of the kingdom and the hero of the eradication of heresy. Not only had the previous opposition with him been wiped out, but he was also bribed with many gifts and money. , so Zagridin asked Iraq Sfahan's request for assistance was harshly refuted, and he received this reply, "The omnipotent Sultan has given Akin (Gawain) a whip that can tear your skin and flesh. Maybe it can teach you to lower your eyebrows and be gentle with your eyes." obey fate."

The same is true for the city of Baghdad. The Caliph is very satisfied with the status quo after the arbitration and said he is completely aloof from the matter.

As for Aleppo, Damascus, and Mosul, not to mention, the governor of Mosul, Kobuha, also ordered the army to move north, which is likely to cooperate with Gao Wenjia to attack Kirat Pasha.

The isolated and helpless Zagridin became frightened. In the middle of the month of Sherbon (August in the Islamic calendar), he led his cavalry to first escape from Manchikert Castle, then abandoned the city of Van and continued to flee eastward until he completely disappeared. Until there is no trace.

The entire fertile Lake Van region opened its doors to the Tarsus army without any bloodshed.

In the vast mountains outside Manzikert, the entire Tarsus army was stationed here. The soldiers found some traces of the Roman legion that was annihilated here thirty-four years ago: hundreds of bodies of people who died in battle or were killed were dug out from the shallow soil and buried around a monastery. Many crosses with hanging gardens were erected on the tombs.

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This was once the place where the Roman Empire collapsed in disgrace, and now Gawain is leading everyone to start again here - he leaned on the phosphorescent sword, stood on the barren mountain surrounded by the array of detachments, looked at the peaks shining in the distance under the golden sunset, and was generous:

Twelve years ago, outside the city of Nicaea, I came to this world with nothing. With the gift of the devil, I abandoned the fear of God and climbed all the way to this point. On the way, I had both bravery and wisdom, and shameless power. I am about to overthrow a dynasty, but I will revive an empire. The road ahead should be very long, but only fate will make me stop in the end, because I have a long way to go.

Suddenly, the soldiers saw their great patron, turned over and rode on Quicksilver, pulled the reins, and ran along the road to the northeast of Manzikert, as if they had received a call from the dark.

Many generals, such as Gregor, Branas, Diogenes, Hercules, Muzafiadin, etc., rode up one after another.

The ochre-yellow peaks and the bushy roads retreated rapidly in the sunset, until the black veil of night rose above the Pleiades, and they were still galloping towards their destined place.