Eagle Byzantium

Anna, who walked out of the scarlet tent at the same time, saw the fat eunuch beside the excited Agnes, winking at her, to the effect of telling her to seize this opportunity.

Gawain went to the Nicaean Gorge, brought his own guards, and walked from the edge of the Frankish camp. He reached an agreement with the Godfrey brothers in advance because he was full of distrust of the cunning Normans, so he They traveled along the northern foothills of the Frankish camp, avoiding Bohemond and going directly to meet Taticius.

"Barbarian, actually Agnes was discussing the issue of siege equipment with me just now. She is now willing to help us capture Nicaea." Anna, who was sitting on the little shoulder carriage, said to Gawain through the curtain.

"Don't be stupid. A person like her with craftsman wisdom can't do it. Because this city cannot be defeated with just some equipment. Only my siege and reinforcement strategy is effective." Gao Wenqi Riding his horse, he replied beside the shoulder carriage that night was getting darker on the road at the foot of the mountain, and the guards also lit torches. Soon people and horses were neighing, and from the Franks A group of people walked out of the camp, headed by Lord Warner, a relative of Godfrey. He saluted Gawain on his horse, "Your Majesty, Your Excellency, the Duke asked me to go and take charge of negotiations. Also, when I return, Mrs. Gotshilde will be here to offer some wine and food to you and the beautiful woman in your carriage. She is afraid that you will be hungry after the night. "

"Thank you very much Frau Gottschild for your kind words."

On the small temple, in the tent with the emperor's royal flag hanging, Titicius sat on the chair, Branas and Mikhail stood beside him, and Diogenes, the lowest status, stood consciously at the entrance Here, several earls who came from the strait also took their seats.

But the Normans only sent Geoffrey, Count of Salerno, to negotiate, as did Godfrey.

Of course, this Jeffrey was not polite and came directly to ask Taticius what he had learned. If not, then let him complete his mission and return as soon as possible, "because in two days, the great Duke of Apulia will storm the gates and walls of Nicaea, and we all need to have a lot to do."

"I need to wait for someone of equal importance to me to come, otherwise Your Excellency alone will never be able to convey it thoroughly. This will allow the emperor and the general's clever plan to be implemented." Taticius said unceremoniously. , meaning to ask Earl Jeffrey to wait patiently. So the Norman earl stood aside with disdain but full of anxiety, waiting - and after a while, he kept asking the Franks if there were any important people coming from the Franks, and if not. He also asked the deputy general manager of the march to let him go back as soon as possible to arrange the camp and attack the city.

At this moment, Gawain and Anna's companions had arrived in front of Xiaofu and stopped at a safe place. After Gawain dismounted, he told Muzafi'adin to take good care of Anna's whereabouts. He also asked Her Royal Highness the Princess to wait where she was and not to move around at will. "It's okay, Barbarian. Everything is going according to plan. I won't be timid." Anna said with confidence.

Then Gawain and Count Werner entered the captain's camp together. Tatisius was so surprised that he was so excited that he stood up involuntarily, as if to greet him. And Diognis didn't know what emotion he was driven by, and he consciously held the flail and came closer. Everyone seemed to have returned to the past when they went to Calabria. Side by side with the Zahas pirates and the years of bitter fighting with the Normans.

The newly appointed Grand Duke of Paphlagonia, Andronicus Branas, was confused as to why. He could only stand aside in embarrassment, and the other Frankish lords also felt a little unable to get in.

"You don't have to be like this. I just saw the letter from General Titicius, and contacted the noble Earl Warner to come and receive the opportunity." Gawain's face was calm, and he immediately seemed to be the master of the whole scene. , signaling everyone to calm down, and then in order to avoid the stiff atmosphere, he introduced Werner The Duke said, "This is Duke Godfrey's dearest relative, and he is also the core force of the entire pilgrim team. If General Tatisius has any ideas, just tell us. Duke Godfrey himself also hopes to personally I came, but because the arrangement of the camp is very complicated, I can’t get away. I hope the general can forgive me.”

"Why be so great... No, noble priest..." Titicius was extremely moved. Then he faced everyone and sincerely confessed, "The defense of the city of Nicaea, and the surrounding areas... I am very familiar with the terrain, and it is impossible to take it down by force. Now His Majesty the Emperor believes that the best tactic is to siege and wait for an opportunity to defeat the reinforcements of Konya Sultan. "

As soon as this statement came out, Warner and Jeffrey were very surprised, because the sniff-nosed general and the Greek emperor were exactly the same as what Gawain had said in advance. But then the situation changed. Warner expressed acceptance on behalf of Godfrey, but Geoffrey declined, saying that he had to go back to report to the Duke of Apulia and wait for the results, and quickly asked to leave.

Gawain called to the other party immediately and handed a letter into his hand, "to be opened by the commander-in-chief of Asia."

Then the rest of the lords and generals dispersed, but Gawain still stayed there with no intention of leaving. "Everyone, stay here. The commander-in-chief of Asia's march and I only have business discussions." Titicius raised his hand. The words were obviously meant for Mikhail and Diogenes, so the two could only turn around and stay where they were, and Branas, who continued to wonder, could not leave. He was also full of curiosity about the fate of this opponent who had previously defeated him in Fort Sophia. What kind of appearance it is, and what kind of experience it is.

But then, there was silence in the camp.

In the end, Diognis, who was always looking at Gawain, couldn't help but said in a hurried tone, "Tell me Gawain, where did you hide the eldest princess? Is it in Nicaea?"

"Shut up Diognis, this is not something you can say or ask about!" Mikhail, the chief of the palace guard, asked sternly, and the former guard hurriedly held the flail, lowered his head and shrank to the corner of the tent. .

But soon the curtain over there was lifted, and then Anna, wearing a goose-yellow shirt, suddenly walked in, "What the officer said is correct, I am indeed in Gawain's camp."

When several Byzantine generals saw Anna, they hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Highness, the most honorable Princess, may you receive the eternal protection and love of the Virgin Mary and the Holy Apostles."

"What else are you talking about, Your Highness Princess... Why bother? I must not have the surname Komnenos now, right?" The standing princess looked at Gawain who was sitting opposite, with sadness. said in a tone of voice.

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"There is absolutely no such thing. If Her Royal Highness the Princess has any thoughts, it's just an order!" Titicius said loudly, and Diognis over there was still trembling although his hand holding the flail was still shaking (he was not sure. Did Anna take it to heart that she once shot a fake princess with an arrow?), she could only mention it as everyone bowed their heads. (To be continued ~^~)