Eagle Byzantium

Branas nodded and said that just now a fast horse messenger came to the camp of General Tatisius.

"Gawain ran away again." Diognis didn't even show a surprised expression this time, as if he was used to it. "He still owes Her Royal Highness the Princess a sacred Orthodox wedding."

Branas also sighed, could it be that the pilgrims were really bleeding in front to clear the way, and the emperor was eating like a jackal behind? As for Gawain, despite his brave tactics and talents, he is destined to hide in Tibet. It is still unknown where he and his men are.

Then he saw a strange herb bag hanging on the guard's chest, and then asked if this was saffron? Her Royal Highness the Princess also wears this kind of pendant. Why do you wear it?

"The female doctor of the Dalian team said that this is used to stop bleeding and heal injuries." the simple guard replied.

Branas almost laughed out loud. Fortunately, you are still a border warrior from the Anatolia Plateau. "If you hang the crocus leaves, they are used to regulate menstruation for women."

Suddenly, Diognis' chest felt like it was being torn apart again.

In the Byzantine Roman military camp over there, Taticius received the emperor's official and secret order, "You want me to block Gawain?"

"Yes, the emperor has issued an order. At this moment, His Majesty is also leading a large group of troops, and is already on the way from Chiwet to Nicaea." The official was panting, and then he spoke seriously, "Please obey it immediately, General. His Majesty's attitude is extremely strict, and those who disobey or neglect will be punished according to the law of dereliction of duty."

"But... my servants are also in trouble. Gawain and the Great Company have gone to Doli Laem to fight against the enemies of Konya. Therefore, our army has to take over his siege camp. We cannot withdraw, otherwise we will give up a barrier. , the enemies of Nicaea may be able to escape. I believe this is not the case. This is what your Majesty would like to see." Titicius replied without any panic, and then he handed the letter written by the confidential official into the hands of the imperial official, "That's good. Please reply to your Majesty as your Majesty's. When the army came, I took my troops and went to intercept Gawain."

When the imperial officers rode up to the emperor's marching team, Alexios rode the horse himself. He could already see the castle of Paxade. He also specifically asked the surrounding attendants about the march route of the pilgrims' armed forces. I learned that the Normans traveled from the gorge. Gawain and Godfrey climbed over the mountain road to the castle and couldn't help but sigh, but the emperor's good mood could not last long. Two Varangian warriors pulled Titicius's letter in front of the horse's head. Open, Alexios concluded, "Gawain and Apate are going to escape again! Send a message to all the camps of pilgrims besieging the city. Make way for me, go to meet Titicius, and intercept the pair." ”

Then the emperor turned around and raised his hands, telling his "sons" to hurry up. Of course the reason was "to go and witness the capture of the city of Nicaea by the empire as soon as possible." Tens of thousands of the emperor's soldiers screamed earth-shatteringly. Just as they were about to gallop to the pass of the Nicaean Gorge, a large number of civilian pilgrims suddenly poured out and blocked the way of the emperor's army and horses. Many of them chanted the name of the holy apostle of Comnenus who saved the suffering. No., begging the emperor for alms and relief, because the recent siege battle ahead has been too exhausting. This led to the embarrassment of life in the Chiwet camp in the rear. In short, they needed food, fodder, wine, firewood, everything.

"Damn it. It's that hermit who is causing trouble again!" Alexios thought angrily as he looked at the sea of ​​people in front of him, but on the surface he still wanted to act benevolent and charitable. While waving to the pilgrims who loved him, he asked the eunuchs and imperial officials around him to mobilize the supplies from the army and various fortresses as soon as possible to meet the needs of these pilgrims - the speed of the entire army also Slow down from this.

Afterwards, the cavalry in scarlet clothes took the lead in pushing through the crowd and galloped into the canyon, first arriving at Bohemond and Raymond's camp in the west of the city. "Haha, the emperor said that Gawain had committed a major crime of disobeying and offending the royal family. Let him We assisted in the arrest, and as expected, this guy Gawain will be where he is today. Our Tver family has always believed that the Lord will judge everyone fairly. Please report back to your majesty, Bohemond obeyed!"

After saying that, Bohemond opened his mouth and couldn't help laughing. He began to select people to go to the east of the city to run errands for the emperor. Tancred followed him, "Uncle, I think there is a problem. When Gawain came over the mountain earlier, the gray-eyed girl in his carriage, judging from her appearance, was probably the purple-clothed woman that Gawain seduced from the palace, and made the Greek emperor thunderous and angry. "

"Even if he abducts the emperor's wet nurse, I can't control it. I just send Gawain to hell." Bohemond then raised his sword. More than a hundred Norman cavalrymen walked out of the camp gate with their swords and spears fiercely. The dust was flying - Bohemond saw again that Raymond, who had the closest relationship with the emperor, also sent a lord Burns from Balaguum with 200 mounted sergeants to come and talk to Bohemond. Joining forces with De, it was clear that they also had the emperor's wishes.

But Bohemond and Burns, who were excited, were blocked by camps, wooden fences and ditches in the Frank camp in the north of the city. "We were ordered by the emperor to go to the east of the city to handle important matters." Bohemond Mond was confident.

Godfrey sat in the tent, with Baldwin and Gottschild sitting beside him. In front of him was Andodat, the confidential officer sent by Gawain. "The life and death of the Dalian Company is controlled by Lord Godfrey." It's in my hands." These are Andodat's words to Gawain.

"Then I have to ask you the truth, and you must not hide it. What did Gawain do to make the Greek emperor so angry?" Godfrey had long felt that Gawain was strange during this period.

"Yes." Andeodate took a deep breath, then with a firm look, he reported to the Duke of Lorraine truthfully, "Because the General of the Asiatic Army, after accepting the emperor's commission, also kidnapped the eldest princess Anna in the Purple Palace!"

Baldwin's eyes were wide open, and he kept slapping the back of his neck with his hands. It was still difficult to convince himself to accept this fact. Even if the military camp always said that this man kidnapped Greek beauties everywhere, Gawain was too bold. Even the emperor's own daughter was killed...

Godhild turned her face to the side and covered her eyebrows and nose with her fingers. She was not surprised, but the little girl named Anna mentioned by Gawain that night was actually the imperial princess in the Purple Palace. This was too magical. Godhild couldn't help but get excited.

"How shameless!" Godfrey was "furious", and then the duke slowly stood up, with his back to everyone, as if he was trying hard not to laugh, and then slowly said to Andeodat, "I already understand your general's goal. You will stay in our army as a confidential officer during this period, and - Baldwin, I remember that after the surrender of Nicaea, Gawain will also have two shares of the spoils according to the plan."

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"Yes, brother."

"You and Godhild, divide 300 chain mail cavalry and 500 infantry, and find a way to catch up with Gawain immediately and deliver these spoils. Make sure to deliver them." Godfrey said leisurely. (To be continued ~^~)