Eagle Byzantium

However, Harold's order was already half a beat too late. The large charge of the spear column was unstoppable. The four "sword blades" had already penetrated the Byzantine Roman army's center and right-wing front lines and were advancing in depth. Derev also brought all the sailor company soldiers and swooped down——" Boy Gawain, you really have a weird trick!" Seeing that his left side of the line was collapsing one after another, Theodoro was afraid that Gawain would turn around and come to flank him, especially his three treasured cavalry regiments, so he turned around too. After retreating, a hurricane-like dust was flying, and the whole valley was filled with killing sounds.

Under Harold's instructions, more than a thousand Varangian guards who were originally preparing for the rear line came forward with shields on their backs and battle axes to stifle the advance of Gawain's column.

At this moment, Harold suddenly heard the cry of battle erupting in the mountains to the side - countless flags were raised there, and a large group of people were advancing rapidly. This was Cabeamia and Dou The 800 Rangers brought by Ruth Lambert because the Paulists were against He was very familiar with the situation in this mountainous area, so he arrived in time. In addition, Dorus's tribe included them. Although they had no training, they were all equipped with Turkic armor and equipment captured in the previous battle in the East Valley of Nicaea. It got up, so looking from a distance, the momentum was very scary.

The female consul rode on the war horse, overlooking the grand battlefield below. Her close confidant Elder Philus took the opportunity to say, "Your Excellency, consul, our position has become very delicate now. Don't you want to... .." Because Philus understood that Cabet Amiya has always been as cunning as the "Konama Vixen". If she suddenly orders a betrayal now, Gawain's raid will be counterattacked from many sides, and the entire elite of the Dalian company will be wiped out. After all, the combat power of the Roman Empire is and numbers are dominant.

But at this moment, Kabeamiya really didn't have a head and a rat at the two ends, but raised the tip of the whip with her golden hand. "All our troops rushed down, making a gesture of attacking the enemy's camp in a roundabout way, raising all the flags to frighten their ranks."

This small team really had a great effect. The three generals on the left, center and right wings all withdrew to the camp one after another, and even the Varangian Guard was pulled back. However, the enemy's sneak attack on the camp did not happen as they imagined. The eight hundred so-called surprise soldiers just made a gesture. Soon they were divided into several groups and scattered and escaped along the path they came from.

Taking advantage of such a gap in the battlefield, Gawain also withdrew his troops and returned to the hillside. Then they quickly retreated to the high ridge guarded by Birel, half a mile behind, and broke away from the battle line. Therefore, the column assault achieved great results, but there was no time to clean up the battlefield. However, Gawain's approximately 2,000 men also suffered nearly 300 casualties, many of whom were stained with blood on their shirts as they crossed the mountains. After receiving the assurance of Birel's cover, they slowly continued towards Gangara Fort.

In the next two days, Gawain and Birrell each took advantage of the terrain to occupy passes and water sources. In this way, they alternately cover each other and retreat in an orderly manner. Coupled with the small legions of Capea Amia and Dorus, who were constantly harassing the flanks, the huge Roman Imperial Army made slow progress.

Finally, when crossing a rolling mountain ridge, Birrell, the leader of the team, saw the signal bonfire burning on it, as well as the infantry company commanded by Giovanni who came to support. All the soldiers were ecstatic, and climbed up the high ridge on hands and feet in ragged armor, and then under the clouds and glow. They saw the Gangala fort with its vast fields, villages and walls, and wisps of warm smoke. In addition, Anna, who had already entered the city, specifically asked the military servants and local heretical believers to prepare drinking water and food for the retreating company. As a result, many people even hugged each other and cried excitedly!

Then, under the cover of Giovanni, the teams of Gawain and Cabermea entered the fortress one after another half a day later.

In the monastery in the fortress, Anna ran down the steps and threw herself into Gawain's arms. She was like a little bird in Gawain's arms, her skirts fluttered, and she spun twice quickly, "How? We will continue soon. If we can go south and break through Ankara Fort, we can follow the border of Cappadocia, meet up with Baldwin and the others, and get out of danger!"

"Yes, Your Highness, my strategic plan will begin to take effect immediately. Please feel free to defend this strong fortress in the past few days and rest and reorganize the troops." Behind Gawain, Cabeamiya was covered in black robes and exposed her golden hands. Smiling, he said to Anna.

Anna then focused on the female consul. She was a little afraid to face this woman who was obviously older than herself and more experienced than herself. Next to Agnes, Anna vaguely knew that the other party was not interested in men, so she had no grudges. But now in this scene, she, Cabeamia, and Gawain were all at the center of the crowd, and she really didn't know how to respond.

But Gawain continued to hold Anna's shoulders very gently, "The female consul is right, but although Gangara Fort built on the mountain is extremely strong and has towers, it can never accommodate more than ten thousand people." The army, not to mention that there are nearly 3,000 Pauline believers living here, so now we need to build a defensive line around the castle, then thwart the enemy's pursuit, and after recharging our strength, we will go out with all our strength to escort the main protector. Can you please go to the Seven Ridges safely?"

"Where is the Land of the Seven Ridges, Your Highness?" Kabeamiya also took the opportunity to ask.

Anna's eyes moved, and she quickly replied, "I'm not sure yet."

After nightfall, in the dark monastery room, Agnes stood in the corner of the window outside and said to Anna secretly, "That brown bear that exudes the smell of sex is absolutely the same as the beautiful female consul. The official has an affair." After hearing this, Anna, who was sitting in front of the candlelight, lowered her head and chewed it carefully. Holding the penholder of the reed pen, she was not in the mood to write for the time being. Finally, she raised her face and said to Agnes with some reluctance, "Dear close friend, I feel in my heart now that every time I see that female governor, When I woke up, I felt short of breath and my nose was a little sore. "What's going on?"

"This shows that Gawain has definitely had a relationship with the heretic female leader...otherwise it would not have been so smooth for him to convince the other party. And Your Highness Anna, you have such a reaction because you put unsuitable nostalgia on it. She poured herself into this man and was hurt." Agnes took the opportunity to instigate.

Anna sighed and said, "I understand everything you said." Then she stood under the narrow window and was silent for a while. Then she turned back to Agnes and said, "But now all the king's business is pinned on Gawain and his red-handed Dalian team Go on, I don’t want to fall out with him, and I’ll wait until I reach the Seven Ridges to make any counterattacks.” Then Anna stepped forward, held Agnes’s hand, and said sincerely, “I am the only one now. The one I can rely on is you, my dear friend.”

"Yes, I will always stand by Her Highness the Princess' side and will be loyal and wise." Agnes vowed. (To be continued ~^~)