Eagle Byzantium
Chapter 110 The Governor of Jerusalem
"Return, Adana..." The corners of Baldwin's mouth twitched twice. He was not sure why his brother said this. He, Gawain and his brother had promised each other when they swore swords together, but now... ..... Thinking of this, Baldwin lowered his head and said, "Brother, please tell me the reason for this instruction. I don't want any people around the entire Holy City." No matter what land or city, I am willing to settle the differences with Tancred and Joceland, and I am also eager to take the lead in the upcoming war against the Egyptian pagans, so please do not let me go back to the rich but idle territory of Adana. "My sword will be rusty and dull, my horse will be fat and weak, and my wife and children will not receive any glorious honor from now on."
Before he finished speaking, Godfrey put his hand on his brother's shoulder, telling him not to be overly excited, and then the Duke opened his melancholy and warm eyes, "Go back, go back Baldwin... Immediately to the Holy City It would become a turbulent place for power struggles. Gawain had previously sent me a secret letter, which reiterated his wish to support me as the king of the Holy City. I did not refuse to decline, but this way It's like putting me on the stove. All kinds of friends and enemies will surround me. I don't know what will happen in the future. So Baldwin, you should stay away from the Holy City and quietly watch the situation here in Adana. In this way, when I encounter any misfortune, you can continue to guard the tomb of Jesus with Gawain's support instead of giving it to someone with ulterior motives."
Baldwin was surprised, but before he could say anything, his brother's hand tightened his shoulders. He thought about it, understood everything, and nodded heavily to his brother in the seat.
This time, Godfrey smiled with relief again...
In the rock-domed mosque on the Temple Mount, Tancred was sitting on the golden throne said to be King Solomon, and he was also full of surprise, "Baldwin outside the palace actually moved the silver swan battle flag back to the Tower of David. , don’t fight with me, and also order to stop the massacre and protect the city residents?”
Several confidant knights and the two surrendered Turkic beys gathered around to show that their intelligence was true. At this moment, Tancred gave the two following Westernized names, "Joseph" and "Adian." , and cited as staff and servants.
"What shall I do?" Tancred continued.
At this moment, Adian, who is known for his cunning and cunning, suggested, "With your ability and prestige, Master, even though you occupy the Temple Mount first, you won't be able to last long. It's better to sell a favor to Duke Godfrey."
"Oh? Go on." Tancred turned around, making the sound of boots scraping on the floor after cleaning the blood.
"Yes, it is a great honor for me to provide you with advice. You previously relied on your own ingenuity and bravery to gain the allegiance of the Armenians and capture the city of Samosata, but now it is occupied by your uncle. Until Now, Master, you are the bravest warrior but have no place to stand. How about we make Duke Godfrey king and give back half of the great wealth of the two mosques. In that case, the Duke will definitely give us a generous territory in return. , then you will never have to be controlled by others.”
After hearing this, Tancred stared deeply in thought. After a while, he turned around and patted Adian on the shoulders to express his recognition and appreciation for the other party's plan.
In the early morning of the next day, Duke Godfrey was wrapped in a burlap robe, with bare feet and trembling hands raised. Surrounded by many pilgrims, he walked along the streets full of corpses and stepped in the river of blood. , walked through the entire “Road of Crucifixion” of Jesus, bypassing the Mount of Olives before arriving at the final destination, the Cathedral of the Holy Sepulchre.
Along the way, the pilgrims and civilians who had poured in since last night continued to kill and rob the residents of the city. What was finally confirmed was that 70,000 people who originally settled in Jerusalem and the surrounding market towns were massacred. The number of residents who were protected by Gregor, Gerald and Baldwin would not exceed ten thousand, but most of them were wealthy people - workshop owners, businessmen, lawyers, religious teachers, etc.
When the midday sun shone on the Cathedral of the Holy Sepulchre, the ecstatic pilgrims began to clear away the corpses everywhere, and at the same time they rushed to the Lord's tomb and cheered loudly. Because there: all the pilgrim leaders, monks, and representatives of the churches who were originally elected to the Holy Sepulchre, under the unanimous initiative of Baldwin, Tancred, Robert, etc., declared that they would serve the great and just Godfrey. Crowned him and elected him king of the holy city.
However, Godfrey was unwilling to assume the position of king. He only humbly called himself "Protector of the Holy Sepulchre and Consul of Jerusalem." Then Tancred was the first to walk up the steps and embraced him, swearing allegiance to him.
At Godfrey's request, Tancred and Baldwin, the two most outstanding young men in the pilgrim army, shook hands and made peace, vowing never to harm each other. Next, Tancred asked his subordinates to move the legendary throne of King David to the Cathedral of the Holy Sepulchre, let Godfrey sit on it, and handed half of the wealth of the mosque into the hands of the new Jerusalem consul.
When six colorfully decorated camels carried the treasures and treasures promised by Tancred to the square in front of the church, Godfrey, who was sitting upright in the hall, immediately faced the crowd outside and asked his subordinates to convey his first message one after another. A "Consul's Decree": These properties will be distributed equally to all the pilgrim lords.
"Hail! Lord Godfrey is the king chosen by the Lord. Under his leadership and protection, we can enter the Holy City of the Lord." People cheered and burst into tears.
After distributing the wealth, Godfrey once again asked all the lords to gather around him, "There will always be seats for you and your descendants around my throne. Please stay, everyone. I am willing to share the entire Holy City with you." Then he announced that the fiefdom around Jerusalem would be distributed to loyal and brave partners.
At this moment, Tancred took the lead. He stepped on the steps and knelt on one knee to express that he did not want to be a king, but was willing to be a charging knight under the Archon of Jerusalem. Godfrey immediately appointed him as the "Prince of Galilee" and enjoyed the rich Nazareth Castle.
Then came Robert of Flanders. Godfrey asked him to guard the Ramla area. Robert did not refuse, but he also reminded the Archon, "If something happens in Flanders, I must go back to fight for my hometown."
Later, there were many earls who had lived and died with Godfrey along the way, but most of them said, "The Holy City has been recovered, and we have achieved success and fame. It is time to return home with glory." They refused the Archon's retention. After visiting the Holy Sepulchre, many lords and knights carefully dug out a piece of soil from the Holy City, put it in a vessel or jar, hung it on the saddle, and left Jerusalem one after another, starting the same long journey home.
A correct version in 16-9 Book Bar!
In the end, only about a quarter of the people stayed with the Archon in Jerusalem, about 300 knights, and about 5,000 infantry. (To be continued ~^~)
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