Eagle Byzantium

So Gao Wen shook his head, "Don't be sad. In fact, those people are not trustworthy in business. They only show PPT and deliver CEO speeches." In fact, he wanted to say "You deserve it", but when he saw the other party's behavior It looked like he could only comfort her with a few words and promise that he would definitely protect the card in the future. Beamia's chastity and dignity, but at this time Gawain said "Eh" again, thinking in his heart, "When Diogenes captured us all, didn't she repeatedly tell the captor, Bohemon Did De violate her virginity? It seems that she had a psychological trauma and overreacted. Alas, it is really pitiful. "

Several warriors were then ordered to come in and move away the Grand Duke's weapon racks, desk cabinets, and even the fire sickle and stove, leaving a soft bear fur blanket for Cabeamiya. The female consul sat there alone, while Gawain and others left one after another. Cabeamiya felt painfully hesitant for a while, and felt that the Archduke of Bali, her fateful enemy, had really misunderstood her. Now whoever wants to defeat himself and become a prisoner can only be patient and wait for the situation to turn around.

On the surface of the Morava River, Gawain and Cuman Khan Yasen each sat in a small boat. After killing a white horse and sinking it into the water, they made a brotherly oath to each other and agreed never to harm each other again - Iron Gate Castle Still in Gawain's hands, Cuman Khan withdrew After returning the army to Wallachia, the fortress of Iron Gate Castle is open to the Cuman side once a quarter to exchange items. The Cuman side mainly provides war horses and livestock, while Gawain can provide salt and coins at appropriate discounts. with crafts.

After the peace treaty was established, Gawain left three companies of Greeks behind, two of which were stationed at the Iron Gate Castle and handed over to the steward Wesart Melo; one to oversee the shipyards by the Prevensus River was given to Anders. Lev Yergo. He led two cavalry companies and the other three Greek companies, totaling about 3,000 people. Move towards the west side of Iron Gate Castle and towards the city of Nis.

Of course, the unlucky Cabeamiya was also "caught" among them, as well as the Byzantine eunuch Staurachos. The captured female consul did not understand the meaning of Gawain's move, "Why, clearly said In the name of offering me as a prisoner, I want to go to you. "Stantinople, but why are you going in the opposite direction instead of going to Sophia?" Gawain avoided answering this, so when he received the scout's report, Isaac, who was stationed at Fort Sophia surrounded by rivers and mountain passes, Komnenos was also puzzled. Then the emperor's brother, no matter how dull he was, regained his composure, "This cunning barbarian, he defeated the coalition of Cuman Khan and the Paulist heretics, and he also wanted to unite with the Holy Sepulcher Expeditionary Force coming from West Francia!"

"Get your horses ready!" Isaac shouted. His brother also left him fifteen thousand elite soldiers. Originally, Gawain could just stay at Iron Gate Castle to guard the river defense. But now this barbarian is brave enough to negotiate peace with the enemy Khan on his own, and even moves the defense without authorization. This is a good excuse to annihilate him immediately. Lord Sebastokrat kept his word: he quickly selected a force of 8,000 people, including 5,000 Turkic cavalry (Cumans, Pechenegs, etc.). and three thousand infantry with bows and arrows, lightly armed and mighty out of Sophia Castle, ready to capture and hold Stephen Gawain accountable.

Between the vast grasslands and forests, Isaac's large group of cavalry stirred up smoke and dust and moved forward rapidly. Today is a good season for the grass to grow and the horses to fatten, which is especially conducive to mobile combat by the cavalry.

When he arrived at the mouth of the Morava River. But he found that Gawain was one step ahead of him: the self-proclaimed Grand Duke crossed the river in advance and returned to seize the city of Nis, which was adjacent to the river.

High shore. Below is a large flowing river, between the city of Nis and its banks. Gawain's subordinates were well-organized with banners and bows and crossbows, and they set up defenses along the way, and the sound of trumpets continued. Isaac, who was carrying the royal banner, asked Gawain on the opposite side to "get out of Nis" and talk to him.

But Gawain just sent a herald, who appeared in Isaac's field of vision with a red-handed cross-sword flag, "The Grand Duke and Your Excellency have nothing to say."

"What do you want?" Isaac asked angrily.

"The Grand Duke has performed extraordinary feats and captured the Golden Hand Consul of the Tefris Party. He hopes to go to the imperial capital to ask for a reward from His Majesty."

"This is easy to talk about. You go back and tell Gawain - I will make full arrangements." Isaac held back and replied in a kind tone.

The cavalryman who delivered the order bowed to the emperor's brother on horseback, saying that he would return to the city to report to the Grand Duke. Then he spread his horses' hooves and ran towards the castle. Isaac held his breath on the other side and walked back and forth. He sat on his mount and waited restlessly.

Waiting and waiting, after waiting for about an hour and a half, the veins on Isaac's forehead were bulging out, and finally he ordered the cavalry to run over again and said to him in a stern tone:

"Now the Grand Duke, Governor of Bari, gives you two options. One of them is to ask His Majesty from the Imperial Capital or Adrianople to come here in person, accept the prisoners, praise His Excellency the Grand Duke, and issue a golden edict to transfer Bititi to Asia Minor. The Niah region is awarded to the Grand Duke, and he can establish a territory there to receive all the people coming from the west. Secondly, you withdraw the army to Adrianople on the Thracian River and hand over Sophia to the Archduke. He can also join the expeditionary forces of Godfrey, Hugh and others here, and then he is willing to take the prisoners The female consul who came was handed over to His Highness Sebastocrat, and I swear in the name of Christ that I will never break my promise!”

Before he finished shouting these words, Isaac on the other side of the river became furious and whipped his mount with a riding crop, shouting and ordering the other party not to read any more!

"The Grand Duke also said that if His Highness Sebastocrat is unwilling to accept it, he should return to Fort Sophia as soon as possible. He will bring all the Holy Sepulcher Expeditionary Force from West Francia to fight to the death with His Highness. "

"Joke! Who are you, Gawain, to actually instigate this group of people to antagonize His Majesty? It's simply a fool's errand." Although Isaac didn't believe that the other party's actions would work, he couldn't command the army to break out. After breaking Gawain's defense in the city of Nis, he could only curse endlessly, scolding the eunuch Stavlachos, scolding Tappan for abandoning the city, scolding Cuman Khan King Yassen for being weak, and scolding the Golden Hand ruler. Guankabeamia's stupidity. After the scolding, there was only the sound of the water, and the laughter and angry voices of the red-handed company on the opposite side. He responded to himself, "It's better to stick to Fort Sophia, carry out brother's orders, and resolutely prevent Gawain, a bastard, from entering the empire." territory."

Therefore, Isaac Komneno's eight thousand troops only ran to the Morava River, slipped away, and then returned sadly.

Gawain, who was watching all this quietly from the corner tower of the city wall, breathed a sigh of relief, and then happily said to Muzafiadin, "Tonight, we will hold a banquet in the mansion in the city to entertain the female consul and the eunuchs. We need to find some good drinks and food, and we can’t lose our status as a red-handed Dalian team.” (To be continued~^~)