Eagle Byzantium

Gawain on the opposite side smiled without answering, holding a goblet filled with cheese juice, and slowly walked to the window of the Acropolis tower overlooking the entire city of Tarsus. The cool wind of early summer blew along the river. There were also his troops coming end to end, as well as warehouses, shops and residences inside and outside the entire city wall.

To be honest, after attacking the city of St. Paul, Gawain had to admit that he was a little disappointed with it: the entire city only had a population of 20,000 to 30,000 people, and it was not adjacent to the ocean at all. There were no ships or huge markets, and it only relied on river transportation and land transportation. Traveling to and from the remaining towns of Cilicia, Sidnus The river passes through Tarsus and leads to the lower reaches of the Cyprus Sea. It has been completely silted up and is a vast and desolate reed swamp. There is no rich farmland. In short, it is very different from Anna's original description of him, and it cannot be blamed. Anna herself has never been here.

To take a step back, Gawain knew clearly that the city of Tarsus must have prospered in ancient times, but that was during the era when the ancient Roman Empire was at its peak, because all trade routes on sea and land were safe - only safety can bring development. But now Cilicia first It was invaded many times by the Saracen Caliphate and became a tug of war between Byzantium and them. After the Turks entered the Anatolian Plateau and the Levant, the maritime trade here was almost completely cut off, and the decline was so severe. It is also reasonable.

"But when I, Gawain, arrive, the day when the Cili family will be revived is not far away." Gawain thought smugly, but now he has to be patient and wait for the right time to come, "Baldwin Eustace, Goethe will come soon." Hilde is here too, and it's time for you to set off with your wife, following Tancred, so that the Normans can taste the fruits of being picked at will."

Baldwin laughed even more triumphantly, "Yes. But Gawain you have to help me."

"This is simple." Gawain stood in front of the window sill and took a leisurely sip of the cool cheese juice. "I will allocate money to you, plus you raise some money locally, and you can gather three to four thousand troops. No problem at all.”

"Will you also give me this city of Tarsus?" Baldwin still couldn't believe that Gawain was so generous.

"Well, there's no problem. I'm your husband and wife's best friend, right? We should help each other." Gawain turned around and showed a sincere smile.

"Very good. Then according to the agreement, all the territory west of the Sidnus River is yours." Baldwin was inexplicably moved and held up the wine glass.

"Yes, Cilicia will be yours and mine from now on."

"What about the Council of Cardinals and His Majesty the Holy See?"

"Baldwin, how do all the European pilgrims now reach the Holy Land through Asia Minor? After Anna's previous detailed analysis, there are no more than three roads - the first one is the route we took, from Nicaea to Dolila Em, then pass through the entire Anatolian Plateau Canyon, then to the Cilicia Gate, to reach Antioch. This road is full of dangers, including Turkic attacks and lack of food and water. Fatal ending; second Turn from Nicaea to Philadephia in Lydia, then take the mountain road from Miliocephalon Pass to Seleucia. This route is more stable than the first one, if we or the emperor control it. According to Konya, the last one comes by ship from various ports in southwest Asia Minor, also passing through Philadophiam as a transit city, and then along the coastal Pamphylia area, also arriving at Seleucia. Safe." Gawain said carefully.

Baldwin suddenly understood, "In other words, the city of Seleucia with its seaport is the intersection of the best routes?"

"Yes, as long as you get here, you can easily go to the Holy Land by boat or along the plains of Cilicia. So Baldwin, we are by no means fighting for territory privately, but opening up for all future pilgrims. The road is smooth and smooth, but Tancred's troops are too few to suppress the various forces on all sides, and he is unwilling to hand over the keys and fortress to us who are more powerful, driving him away. We have no choice but to expel him. I believe that as long as we explain it clearly to His Excellency Ademar, no, directly to His Majesty the Holy See, no one will blame us." Gawain said this without any shy expression. He was extremely serious and serious, "In addition, Baldwin, you should also know where your most loyal ally, that is, me, will stop the attack."

"Hahaha, Gawain, just go to Seleucia and seize it from the emirs of Rome. We will work together back to back to firmly hold this vast land." Baldwin was full of pride, and the other lords who followed him and The armed monks also shouted battle-like shouts.

"Then, after three days, as agreed, we will split up and march east and west respectively. Your side is facing Tancred. Are you ready to fight? If anything goes wrong, I will provide assistance." Gawain raised his wine glass. .

"Of course, I want to avenge my beloved dog Shirley who died of thirst in Butantrot Canyon. I can't find a more docile and ferocious dog than her!" Baldwin also raised his wine glass and said bitterly. , he has completely regarded Tancred and all the Normans as his enemies.

After all subsequent armies entered the city of Tarsus and the surrounding camps, the feast continued, but Gawain, who was in the palace in the city, knew that the golden-hand female consul never entered the city, but lived in the city with all the believers. outside.

Gawain was lying on his back on the couch among the lush green potted plants, still thinking about how to deal with the quarrel between Anna and Cabeamia. At this time, the little girl, who had already quietly approached from behind, touched Gawain's long-ungroomed beard with her little hand and giggled, "Look, this beard is so rough."

The breeze on the tower terrace was blowing gently, and Anna half-knelt beside Gawain obediently, telling him not to move. Then the fat eunuch came in with a plate, "Staurajos, help my general shave." Anna rested her hands on the metal armrests of the couch and said with her chin in her hand.

Soon, Stavrachos skillfully began to apply hot water mixed with spices to Gawain's chin, and then used a leather belt to sharpen the blade of the razor, while Anna said beside him, "You've worked hard on the expedition to Tarsus. Are you not injured, big barbarian?"

The fragrance followed the hot water and floated in front of Gawain's eyes, and slowly penetrated into his nerves. Anna's little hand also gently stroked his earlobe and earlobe. He just finished the banquet and his vision became blurred. With sleepiness, he answered Anna a few words and asked her to rest assured-after taking off Tarsus, we will proceed according to the original plan.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak", the fat eunuch's razor was placed on Gawain's cheek, with a rhythmic and rustling rhythm, ironing and turning extremely smoothly. The breeze came, and Gawain's eyelids felt heavy, and soon he fell asleep unconsciously.

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Until a slight pain suddenly woke him up from his half-sleep. Gawain instinctively aroused defense in his body, but found that his hands and feet were tied to the armrests of the couch without him noticing! (To be continued ~^~)