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However, Gawain was not aware of General Orson's minor grievance at all. He and the Holy Sister directly rode up to the hillside where the fortress was guarded: amidst the pungent smoke, the soldiers of the Guardian Brigade who had just captured this place were Some rested in place, and some pulled out a row of prisoners and executed them on the spot.

It turned out that there was a dissatisfied Armenian armed group of about fifty people, half soldiers and half bandits, who were unwilling to accept the forced resettlement back home. They came here in an attempt to occupy the mountain and become king and continue to live a lawless bandit life. As a result, they were attacked. Suppression: The mountain fortress was captured, and all the leaders were executed on the spot.

"This is how such a stubborn character should be, General Orson. In the future, when you govern the huge 'Melitene Sebastian Frontier Area', you will have to fight against each other, and your methods will be more iron-blooded. Thoroughly. Ban such armed bandits so that everyone can farm and raise livestock with peace of mind." Gawain pointed to the row of crosses hanging in front of the mountain castle. The head of the culprit said to Orson, Hallam and Manville, "Also, during the clearing operation, we should pay more attention to the merits of the Ani soldiers. Don't suppress and ignore them. You must know that solving the Armenian problem will always be It depends on Armenia itself. What’s more, in the future, I will send the Toros brothers and sisters back to Greater Armenia.”

"As you command, Your Highness the Patron." Everyone agreed. They understood Gawain's painstaking policy of "using Asia to control Asia".

"Also, this hill fort will be demolished immediately, and all the dismantled bricks, stones, and wood will be distributed to the local people to build farms and villages. Hill forts and fortresses like this will be built on the plateau from Sebastian to Melitene. After precise calculations by my confidential officers, only the seven most important ones will be left, with two civilian troops stationed in each one. The infantry centurion just corresponds to the two core cities and forms a fortress group to control the local area and guard the Erzurum and Lake Van areas. From now on, any nobles are prohibited from building fortresses privately, and those who violate it will be deprived of their property." Gawain, who had just praised the beautiful scenery of the mountain fort, then ordered the "death penalty" for this building.

After the order was issued, the local people and the settled Paulist believers were very excited. They climbed up the hillside in groups with tools and began to dismantle the hill fort.

The wasteland of the Comachus River in the distance is dotted with the camps of the "Crescent Cult Armed Group". They are urged and driven every day to dig a channel to the Sanus River.

In the north, nearly 30,000 Pauline believers also began to farm and weave, and dense smoke continued to rise. "More immigrants will come here soon. In order to prevent the believers from starving due to lack of production this winter, I have ordered The food in the original granary at Fort Mutter is distributed, and you can receive the food reserves from the Hekou Military Station for the winter. "

"Within three years, the Paulists will build twelve developed small military towns and markets, connecting secondary water and land trade routes to Iconium, Tarsus and the Euxian Sea. Food, livestock and wood will prosper, and various handmade products It will also emerge, and I, Kabeamiya, will revitalize the rich plateau that was destroyed." Kabeamiya, holding the reins in her golden hand, looked at the distance, and she was also ambitious. Planned the blueprint for the future.

"Work hard here, Holy Sister." Gawain turned his head with a little sadness.

After Cabeamia finished expressing her passion, she stared at Gawain and couldn't help but shed tears, "Maybe we won't see each other for a long time after this time."

"No, you still have military service and taxes to be responsible to Tarsus! In addition, if we continue to attack eastward or penetrate westward in the future, the area where our believers are located will still be a necessary bridgehead." Gawain said with relief.

It was only after they returned to the Scarlet Tent in the camp at the foot of the mountain that Gawain saw the letter from Antioch.

After frowning for a long time, Gawain asked Saint Sister and Philactus to write a more detailed letter for him to Bohemond:

"Dear Lord of Antioch

First of all, I must say that I do not agree with your eagerness to attack Marash.

Because the Ani people are fickle, after I captured Melitene, they eagerly expressed their willingness to submit to me, and I have promised to give them a one-year peace period. At this time, declaring war again will lose moral.

Of course, if you think that destroying Marash is the top priority, then I can secretly transfer the regular troops of the Jimmagis Brigade to you and put them at your disposal. But I still have some suggestions for you in terms of specific tactics, that is, do not fight from Samosata City, for two reasons. Firstly, from the perspective of the route, it is mostly rugged mountainous terrain, and the Ani people also have solid fortresses such as Tubesena to guard it. It is difficult for the army to deploy and achieve quick results; secondly, from the perspective of the return route, Samo The Azaze Corridor between Sata and Antioch is still under the control of the Turks. Although Ridwan has surrendered to you, there are strong unstable trends. Once he slides from moderate to extreme, you will be cut off. There is a risk of destruction if there is no retreat or food route.

Therefore, I suggest to you, Bohemond, to stockpile grain in the ports of Latakia and San Simeon, and the army to go to the city of Kastabala along the Syria Gate, using it as a base to attack Marash. In this way, the grain is transported to the Gulf of Issus by sea, and the army is backed by the area occupied by Baldwin and I. This is the way to win every battle. "

After finishing the letter, Cabeamiya suddenly laughed while reading it.

Gawain asked why, and the Saint Sister replied, "All your suggestions are correct, but I think Bohemond will not adopt any of them. He will definitely go to Samosata, because for him, this is a shortcut to seize Marash, and it can exclude our behavior of taking credit."

"After all, you have worked with him before, and you know his character well." Gawain brought up the old matter again, "In fact, I am also reminding him based on basic morality. Whether Bohemond accepts it or not is his freedom and destiny. I will let the Guard Brigade of Branas return to Vanka City in a month. If Bohemond has anything, he can also support him from the west."

Then Gawain wrote another letter to Jubail City, which was sent to Gregor:

"Now the brigade has 4,200 regular soldiers. Have the more than 2,000 people who were laid off during the previous lean reorganization been added to the border army system? Among them, if there are any, we should recruit more local border residents to reach 3,000 people to defend the two castles of Jubail and Beirut;

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You will go to reinforce Antioch immediately, and you must bring all the subordinate troops with you. This battle may not be as easy as Bohemond thought. The Ani people in Marash will defend fiercely, and Ridwan is also wavering. You need to be highly cautious when marching;

Now in the castle you are in, there are about 30,000 naturalized people, and they cannot be self-sufficient in food. I will urgently transport a group of them by sea. When you go out, members of the Brotherhood and the Self-Reform Society cannot be brought with you. They must stay to stabilize the local situation, because Dukak in Damascus may also make a move;

I will go to Castabala City to supervise the situation with Baldwin when Bohemond goes out. If there is any change, I will quickly and fully support you. "(To be continued ~^~)