Eagle Byzantium

"My father thought that relying on the power of the empire, neither Gawain nor Baldwin dared to take the city of Tarsus. But today I want to break my father's illusion. This shows that the empire system he belongs to is no longer worthy of it." Romania' is the name." When Anna's companion appeared on the hills near Zephyrim, overlooking the entire besieged city of Tarsus, she couldn't help but feel proud and said the following words. .

This is indeed the case. The Seleucid army did come to besiege the city. First, Monomachus took 200 soldiers and occupied the upper reaches of the Cydnus River, cutting off the tower. Ersus obtained the supply river, and then the remaining Genate soldiers, Pauline soldiers, and the garrison brought by Anna formed a line of formation on the countryside outside the city, blocking the water and land channels, facing The soldiers in the city shouted;

His Majesty the Emperor has retreated from the plateau. In order to help smooth the road to Antioch, we need to take charge of this city. Please allow us to take over, otherwise we will cut off supplies and set up ballistae to attack the city!

The shouts outside the city shook the world, and the more than a thousand defenders at the head of the city were as panic-stricken as a bereaved dog, or rather, they were: since the emperor took back the city, it wasn't long before Titicius and Diogenes led them. We went to the battlefield of Antioch with a strong main force and eliminated me. The emperor's supplies could only come from the plateau along the Sidnus River. Now the emperor completely ignored them and ran away. Even General Titicius was said to have escaped from the Antioch battlefield before. They didn't leave from Tarsus, but from Cyprus.

Desperation spread, and then the lookout on the tower heard a shocking sound of iron hooves, drowning out the shouts of the besieging infantry array.

Then, several lookouts saw a group of "iron-armored monsters" coming from the other side of the river.

In other words, this is the revival of the Roman Empire's armored cavalry. They have always been the most powerful and powerful symbol of the empire's force. After the tragic defeat of Manchikert, most of them were lost in the terrifying Lake Van battlefield, and the remaining few were lost. Those who survived were later killed in the battle of Durazzo by Alexios, and then disappeared completely.

Therefore, Anna was actually responsible for reviving this armed force.

In addition, Anna had been deliberately reorganizing this armed force for a long time to prepare for the humiliation of Gawain's infantry company being bullied by Theodoro's peasant cavalry in Paphlagonia. This can be seen from the large number of armors she forged by calling the Seleucia Ordnance Department in advance: it should be noted that soldiers are all different in height, short, fat and thin. Although when selecting soldiers, attention should be paid to keeping the difference as close as possible, but when making armor , Anna still asked Tossa Muelfa was created according to three equations to meet the needs of different body shapes. At this time, more than 300 Franks or Normans were recruited to form a new army. There was no problem with the armor not fitting, which shows that the purple princess The original wisdom.

On the high ground on the other side of the river, three hundred uniformed cavalry stood densely packed. Their momentum shocked all the soldiers defending the city. Although Anna promised to keep their original swords and shields, they had actually been confiscated and handed over to them. The infantrymen went to use it. They now wear face-covering hoods on their heads that only expose their eyes and the bridge of their noses. There are two colorful horsehair tassels on the top. Below them are ring-neck chain mail and black cloaks. The capes on their shoulders and the armor on the front and back of the chest are all It is made of bundles, and the lower body armor is open to the left, making it easier to step on and off the horse. As for their vests, they are no longer as simple as hanging pieces of iron armor on the horses’ chests when Gawain’s red-hand Dalian team first entered Bulgaria:

The top is the "face armor" that protects the horse's face. It is a leather pad with clips inside to prevent stabbing and beating, to protect the horse's head. Four parallel colored feathers are inserted on it;

Then there is the "chicken neck armor" that wraps around and protects the horse's neck, riveted together layer by layer, and finally tied below with a rope, which not only protects against flying arrows, but also appropriately reduces the burden on the horse's neck;

Next, there is the breastplate, which is integrated with the chicken neck armor and face curtain armor and becomes the armor of the horse's front body;

There are also horse body armors that are put on the saddle and separated on both sides, with linen strips from the belly to prevent arrows from flying around and damaging the horse's belly;

There is also a back armor on the horse's hip, with only the tail exposed. The cavalry on it holds long-handled weapons, and hammers, iron rods and swords are hung on the saddle. Such armored cavalry, on a flat battlefield, Charge with a caltrop in hand or charge with a spear, and you'll become an unrivaled butcher of infantry.

"Hallelujah!" When all the armored cavalry shouted this slogan, the guarding soldiers did not dare to guess where this group of people came from, so they lowered the battle flag and used the telescopic The drawbridge was extended, surrendering to Anna's besieging army.

"Little Sunfish, it seems that your siege weapon will not be of use this time." Anna in the shoulder was very bright, and she felt very good about Zephyrim. She and Gawain had entered It was here that Seleucia fought and defeated the Konya Turks to open the door. Now she has turned back and firmly grasped Tarsus, the capital city of Cilicia and the birthplace of St. Paul, in the palm of her hand. !

"My belongings must absolutely be placed in Alamein Castle in the west." Little Sunfish replied. It seems that her hatred against the Kallegos family can only be cleared with blood and fire.

After the grand entry ceremony, Anna, who was standing in the hall of the newly captured city's acropolis, raised her hands and twirled in circles, saying to the imperial ink officer and the garrison flag officer Walter, "Although there is some decay, the spaciousness and harmony here are... The magnanimity is really not comparable to that of Seleucia!”

"After capturing the city of Tarsus, the next step is Cappadocia." The Imperial Ink Officer reminded.

Anna stopped spinning, raised her eyebrows, and said of course - now that her father is gone, Giliki is busy restoring the ruined land of Konya, while the Danish Mond Turks are focusing on capturing Bithynia in the north - Therefore, Cappadocia, which is located in the hub area of ​​​​the plateau, has become a vacuum zone. "With the blessing of the Lord and the Virgin, Next, we cannot have any delay or hesitation, and now we will advance towards the plateau in one go. Sir Walter Sanzaval, you will act as the governor, driving Sigma, Gaudi and these 300 mounted cavalry, along with some auxiliary Genat cavalry. , march to Cappadocia immediately, and seize the southern stronghold of Karon Castle as soon as possible. "

Then, Anna pointed to her ink officer, "Sign the document and order that the six thousand residents who have taken refuge from Konya and Miliocephalon, plus the one thousand soldiers who have just surrendered, will also be given capado. Sacrifice real estate in West Asia, forming an army We will serve as a colonial group to assist Sigma and Gaudi in colonizing and protecting the city of Karon. Giliki had previously made a secret agreement with Gawain to recognize our claim to Cappadocia, so if Danish Mond attacks, Fight them off without mercy!"

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"As you command, Your Highness." Under Agnes's gray hair, her eyes were no longer afraid and hesitant. (To be continued ~^~)