Eagle Byzantium

Although Gawain understood the difficulties of the Hertomis family, out of publicity, he still asked Orson to speak out in front of the other generals.

"I'm really ashamed. When the Grand Duke went to Antioch, you mobilized the three-winged brigade, plus the Gemmage Brigade, as well as some Genate soldiers from West Cilicia. Then there is me." Orson lowered his head and said, but he was still outside the core.

"Yes, so Prince Reuben of Armenia took advantage of the moment when I sent out the army to raise troops and besiege Polybius Blecharmios's Gemmalychia Castle?" Gawain frowned and looked at Vin. The Cilicia intelligence document submitted by the chapter officer was then placed in hand.

Orson said that the Grand Duke was right, "Ruben, this insidious guy, is like a hyena again, taking advantage of the opportunity of the lion to go out to hunt for wild food. The Gemmalicchia Castle is the closest to his territory. If Polybi cannot be defended, then the Grand Duke's defense line between Cilicia and Adana will be in trouble. "After saying that, he raised his head, and Gawain remained silent, thinking that he wanted to return to Lamplon at such a critical moment in the battle of Antioch, even though it was ostensibly to protect the Grand Duke's territory. Anyone who can make sense, but with a slightly normal intelligence, can also say that he was motivated by selfish motives for preserving his castle.

From this point of view, he is probably very similar to the behavior of the Count of Blois who left without permission.

If Gawain were to criticize him here, it would be easy to criticize him with words... However, if Polybi really couldn't hold it, Lamplun Castle, which his family had worked so hard to run, would also be destroyed. Exposed to the Armenian front.

For a long time, when Orson was in a nervous mood, Gawain spoke, "If we don't go to Port Saint Simon, we just go in a small boat carrying messages. General Orson, how many people can you bring with you?" ?”

"I will take my family and guards there. After arriving at Lamplon Castle, I can join forces with my son-in-law Lambert (the lord of Barbaron Castle, an officer recently promoted by Gawain and Anna, and nominally still a defender) Dugelius, the leader of the brigade, mobilizes all the men in the territory to show off to the hyena Reuben."

With a sound, Gawain stood up from his seat, and the generals around him did not dare to say anything. When Orson, who lowered his head to plead, heard the sound, sweat suddenly seeped out from the back of his neck, and then he heard He heard Gawain's clear footsteps, getting closer and closer to him.

If the Grand Duke drew his sword, all would be lost.

But it was Gawain's warm hand that pressed on his shoulder, "I'm really sorry, because there is no big ship, otherwise I would have sent more soldiers to follow you. From now on, I will send Sith City, Sichstra, The defense and command of the castles in Jemalicia, Lamplon, and Barbaron are all entrusted to you. After all, Polybi Blechamios is not good at military affairs, and only you, the general, can stop him. Get rid of this mad dog Reuben.”

Hearing this, Orson's whole body was filled with heat. His hands covered with gauntlets were holding his riding pants tightly, and his voice was almost choked, "I will fight to the death to protect the Grand Duke's territory!"

Gawain nodded, straightened up again, and took a signed letter from the herald officer Andodat, "If there is insufficient food supplies, you can take this document of mine and try your best to ask the Princess in Purple or Goddess. Please borrow money from Mrs. De. The military situation is urgent. You will be there immediately. Let's get going. I'll hire a few boats from the Pisan people to send you out. By the way, Andodat, you'll go too - when the battle against Ruben comes, we'll need someone who will be responsible for liaison with all lines of documents. And Wright Boziah is still recovering from his injuries in the camp, so you are the best candidate."

"As the Grand Duke orders," the herald officer said without any hesitation, expressing his willingness to go wherever he was needed.

When Orson and Hallam thanked Gawain profusely, took the document, and were about to leave, Hertomia, who had always been there with a silent expression, suddenly asked Gawain, "Grand Duke, please forgive me. I don’t want to go back to Cilicia with my father and uncle, but I want to stay here in this camp.”

"Hertomia, I don't need you as a hostage to prove anything." Gawain replied immediately.

"No, I will soon be a figure in Princess Purple's court. I swear by my loyalty to the Grand Duke, Princess Purple and my husband. When your chief and deputy heraldry officers are not around, I should shoulder the responsibility of drafting various orders for you. Mission, this has nothing to do with my father. Women should not just have roles like 'hostage' and 'organist'," Hetomiya continued to sit upright with a calm expression.

Hearing this, Gawain was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, "I just hope you won't dislike Dorus Lambert in your marriage in the future. He is almost as uneducated as me. Also, this damn thing After the war is over, I will send you to the Seleucia palace, and you will be Anna's other ink officer. Little Sunfish's mind is too flexible, she actually has a position that is more suitable for her, and the same is true for you."

At this time, Hertomia laughed softly, which was almost unnoticeable unless you looked carefully. Then she walked politely in front of the herald officer, and after saluting, she presented her hands.

Now it was Andeodate's turn to be stunned, and then he looked at the Grand Duke: Gawain gave him a look, so Andeodate smacked his lips, handed the box of documents and stationery to the Lampron girl very solemnly, and then said goodbye to Gawain and left with Orson and others.

"Those who left and those who stayed are fighting bravely! I have already noted Reuben's debt and have anticipated it. The predicament of Antioch this time has also made us establish friends and enemies in the future. Sooner or later, I will enter Vanka and trample this hyena under my boots." After Gawain said this, all the other generals responded with their arms raised, and Hetomia sat beside him very seriously and began to record with pen and ink, "The military rations promised to us in the city have been transported in for three days, and the siege equipment has been set up in the camp of the Turks opposite. Both sides can no longer wait passively, because food is the same rope that strangles the necks of both enemies and us.

Why do you say that? Cobha surrounded Antioch with 70,000 to 80,000 troops, and tens of thousands of women with the army, Musicians, boys, and slaves consume an astonishing amount of food every day. Now according to the news from the Normans, his army did not capture Edessa, so Cobha's food route is, first, to requisition it from the nearest Aleppo, but Ridwan Tutushi and this man are only superficially harmonious; second, to come from his own territory Mosul, cross the Euphrates River, store it in Ata City and then distribute it. It is good if one seventh of a portion of food can be transported in the end.

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Therefore, we must muster supreme courage, defend first, then attack, all of us rely on the Orontes camp to fight, and then rush to Ata City - tear off the rope around our necks, and then wrap it around Cobha's neck and hang him! "After saying this, Gawain made a strangling gesture. (To be continued ~^~)