Eagle Byzantium

Over there, Roman generals such as Titishius also began to strongly protest, saying that if Shahname was exchanged for the city of Nicaea and returned to the Sultan of Konya, they would have no merit in front of the emperor. So Gawain quickly came to the gate of Constantinetium and took the opportunity to make a suggestion to Bohemond, the "Commander-in-Chief of Asia" appointed by the emperor as an arbitrator:

In addition to the two high priests, General Titishius, the emperor's representative, should be added as a negotiator and have full authority to represent Constantinople.

"Oh my, it's incredible that the high priest actually wants to propose an approved plan to a downtrodden person like me." Bohemond complained loudly.

"Because you are my superior, the relationship between superiors and subordinates cannot be changed casually." Although Gawain said so, the final result will not change at all - Taitsius also stood in the tent temporarily set up in front of the camp within the specified time, next to Gawain and Adhmar. After the two saluted each other, they sat down on their seats. The wind whistled and blew through the area between the city wall and the siege camp. Soon a small city gate in the northern section of the city wall was opened, and Ibn. Maimon, wrapped in a black robe, rode a donkey to the tent accompanied by several entourage warriors, and then dismounted. After both sides saluted in different languages, Gawain nodded to Taitsius and Adhmar, indicating that the talks could begin.

In this talk, the attackers were no longer willing to bear the casualties of continuing to attack because of the internal barriers; and for the defenders, they had reached the end of their rope, and even the spiritual core fell into the hands of the enemy, and continuing to defend was also a dead end.

Therefore, the quarrel was not very intense, and they reached an agreement relatively quickly:

There were still more than 4,000 soldiers defending the city, and 1,500 of them were selected to be given to Generals Taitius and Branus as prisoners of war to "report" to Emperor Komnenos;

The rest of the people retreated from the East Valley. The pilgrims handed over Shahnami and her children as promised;

Nicaea gave Bohemond's army an additional 5,000 Byzantine gold coins to appease the frustrated duke;

The rest of the money, according to Godfrey's previous plan, that is, Raymond and Hugh, the two lords who arrived later, would not get any spoils, and the defenders would not be allowed to take away any property if they were found to have violated the rules. The war would surely start again, and no one would be left alive;

At the beginning of the second hour of the next morning (8 a.m.), Nicaea opened Constantinetium, the North Gate and the New Gate at the same time, and then Ibn. Maimon withdrew from the city, and Shahnami was sent to the most moral Duke Godfrey for supervision during this period. The safety and dignity of her and her children will not be violated in any way.

"Thank you very much for your mediation." Ibn Maimon signed the peace talk and saluted Gawain and Admar. "However, after the battle of Nicaea, the hostility and war attitude of the Kingdom of Roma towards you will not change, so when you pass through the Orles Gorge, you will continue to be attacked by the Sultan and his warriors resolutely and unremittingly."

"This is your Sultan's freedom, but I must warn you in advance. The result of doing this is that we will plant the pilgrim flag on the tower of Konya." Gawain rolled up the memorandum and said to Ibn Maimon. The two people next to him cast approving eyes.

Maimon did not argue or protest. After saying goodbye to everyone with his hands on his chest, he turned around and rode on the donkey and returned to the city gate.

Soon, the news that Nicaea was ready to surrender spread throughout the Chivit camp, and the hermit Peter was extremely excited. He held up the copied minutes of the meeting and kept reading aloud at the gathering of many believers. Soon the camp was full of praises for God, St. George, and the singing of the pilgrim warriors.

However. The Emperor of Constantinople's flagship soon appeared on the Sea of ​​Marimara, accompanied by countless large and small warships. The decks above were full of soldiers hired by the emperor, and the black smoke from the beacons on the watchtowers everywhere connected into one piece in the sky. Alexios stood on the deck of the figurehead, looking at the coast in front of him, "I sent you a dowry before, but I still hope to receive some betrothal gifts now, Gawain, you bastard... Anna has only been with you for such a short time, and she has become as shameless as the prostitutes in the imperial inns and taverns. She actually said such immoral words in public. Sooner or later, you will sell her out, so I would rather snatch her back and send her to the monastery for confinement."

"Go and tell Gawain that the emperor is here!" Peter hurriedly called Dorus after learning about this. Lambert mounted the saddle of the fast horse and went to the Nicea camp to report the matter.

The young knight's second son did not dare to neglect it. He carried the customs documents and ran to the East Valley area after an hour and a half.

"What, father is coming?" Anna's face and voice changed when she heard the news. She knew that the lies she had said before the Roman generals, saying that she had been "exposed" by Gawain on the couch, must have been spread by Diogenes or Michael, or someone else, to the Brachna Palace and to Alexius's ears.

Now his father should want to raise the Persian long-handled iron bone hammer, press Gawain on the couch or somewhere else, and hammer him until he becomes bone foam and meat paste, then rub it into ashes and mix it with rotten meat to feed vultures.

"The emperor will kill me, right?" Fortunately, Gawain next to him could still joke nonchalantly.

"Of course he will kill you, big barbarian! Even if he doesn't come openly, he will instigate others to kill you." Anna was very scared. She ran to Gawain and fell into his arms in front of everyone in the scarlet tent, which made Gawain a little embarrassed. "Anyway, it's no secret in this military camp. Gawain, we can't participate in the city dedication ceremony of Nicaea. We must leave as soon as possible."

When Anna said this, she bit her lip, obviously with great distress, because according to the agreement, after the fall of Nicaea, she and Gawain were to hold an Orthodox wedding in the sacred cathedral inside.

"But I didn't stab it at all..." With such a bitter smile in his heart, Gawain asked Dolus who came to report the news. Lambert, "How is the progress of His Majesty the Emperor?"

"We can arrive in Chivite today, and we can prepare the team and come to Nicaea city around tomorrow afternoon." Dolus replied.

Gawain sighed. As a son-in-law, although he is a rookie, what's the big deal about being chased by his father-in-law all day? Then he smiled and said to Dolus, "I think it is enough for my brother to leave the old knight Walter Sansavalle as a guard. How about Dolus Lambert, join our company, there will be unlimited prospects and bright future waiting for you, you will be the flag bearer of the Gottschalk Armed Regiment."

"Yes, yes, I, I am very happy! If I can get a castle in the future with my own strength and your reward." Dolus originally came to join the civilian pilgrimage army on a bad horse because he could not inherit the half-old mill left by his father. Now of course he is anxious to stand out.

"Pack up immediately, march tonight, rush out of the East Valley, enter the Ores Gorge, and then wait for an opportunity to turn to the border between Bithynia and Brasilon. Originally, we could go directly to the destination from Nicaea, but I think His Majesty the Emperor has already calculated this, so he brought troops here to block me and Anna."

"But according to the intelligence from the sentry, the Sultan of Konia is still stationed with his troops on the hillside in front of the castle of Dolilaem, continuing to monitor Nicaea. Is it really okay for the Dalian team to go out alone now?" Giovanni and Andeodate both reminded.

"The defeated general will probably flee further after seeing the Red Hand Cross Sword Banner and my strategy." Gawain was full of confidence, "Go forward, just like we did in Calabria, break a path, and avoid the emperor's edge first."

The camp was filled with the sound of trumpets for assembly, which startled Diogenes, who was resting in a tent on the side, to stand up and ask the people around him what happened. "Giliki. Arslan received assistance from Turkish soldiers from Antioch, Aleppo and Samosata, and regrouped and rushed towards Donggu. The big company is going to intercept and block them!" A soldier who was carrying luggage said to him.

"I want to go too. In addition, you should go and inform General Taitsius that his camp is one ancient mile away." Diogenes, who was terrified, immediately grabbed the iron flail placed beside the couch and was about to go out.

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"Stop, my dear guest. Your wounds have not healed yet." At this moment, the female doctor Granaia came in and warned him sternly.

"But!" Diogenes was anxious.

"This is an order given to you by the commander-in-chief of the Asiatic Army. Do you want to disobey it?" Granaia's tone did not leave any room for bargaining. Then he put the herb bag in the hands of the guard, "Take good care of your wounds. This is a hemostatic medicine. You can still catch up with the battle in about two days. I promise you that the city of Nicaea will surrender soon."

Diogenes sniffed the herb bag, and a spicy and cool smell penetrated into his nose. His mind calmed down, and he could only nod to thank the female doctor, and then he lay down restlessly.

After Granaai left, the officer fell asleep slowly on the couch. When he woke up, he heard the dense sound of people and horses outside. He could no longer bear it and walked out of the tent. To his surprise, many soldiers of the empire came to the camp of the Red Hand Company with weapons on their shoulders and horses. The leader happened to be General Branas.

The officer stepped forward, grabbed the other party, and asked anxiously, "Are you going to Donggu to reinforce?"

Branas also looked puzzled and said that he didn't know. He only knew that Lord Gawain sent an urgent letter last night, saying that the company was going to stop the attacking army of the Sultan of Konya and entrusted the entire camp to him.

At this time, Diogenes looked at the entire camp and indeed found that the entire company, from generals to soldiers, the brotherhood, the armed group, and even the military servants and female doctors such as Granaai, had left cleanly, without leaving a single flag.

Suddenly, Diogenes felt that he was fooled again, "Respected General Branas, has the emperor arrived?" (To be continued ~^~)

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