Eagle Byzantium

On the sand table, Gawain raised his silver horse-headed scepter and gestured on the map, telling the overall situation of the plateau's defense in the future, "Sebastian is an independently fortified area, even if Theodoro and Merrick come at the same time. Attack must also rely on city walls and Let me guard the outer fortress, so that we can keep the enemy outside the northern border... What if Theodoro goes deeper in a roundabout way? There are towering wastelands between Amasya and Elbistan. , lack of water sources, large troops have difficulty in flying Moreover, of the seven fortresses I set up, four were to protect the road to Elbistan on the north side, and the remaining three were located between Melitene and Sebastian, communicating with each other by beacons, so that we could maintain good communication between the front and the Posing a threat to the enemy from the side - to The centurions of border guards in the fortress delayed the enemy, while the border troops in the Cappadocia Grand Frontier Fortress and the Cilicia Gate Frontier Fortress could cross the border at any time to reinforce and attack the enemy, harass and expel them, and even cut off their supply lines and annihilate the enemy. ”

It is obvious here that Gawain worked hard to mobilize and coerce so many people on the plateau and build a fortress system, just to open up a large desert no-man's land: "Theodoro Gabuas, if you are right The emperor aided the tyrants , then there are only two routes for you, one is to storm the heavily fortified Sebastian, and the other is to lead the army through no man's land without supplies and drinking water, and be attacked by Melitene and Caesarea was attacked from both sides.”

However, when it got to this point, Gawain did not give up diplomatic negotiations with Theodoro. He continued to send secret messages to the business groups in Trabizon, whether they were Tarsus merchants, Amalfi, Georgina, etc. They all took turns secretly lobbying the old general, "Coexistence and co-prosperity with Tarsus is in line with everything we want." There are people who have interests, and following the emperor, if Gawain's country is destroyed, in order to completely hold the trade routes and land in his hands, the emperor will also take back the appointment rights of the military, political and financial personnel of Chardia and Trabizon. It doesn’t matter to us, we will still seek wealth and money if we change our customers, but what about you, General?”

To be honest, Theodoro is really in a state of anxiety and hesitation. There are only two paths in front of him now: one is to fight with the emperor and defend the faith of Orthodox Christians; the other is to practice his own Ambition, contacting the forces of Georgia, Alanya, and Rus, negotiated peace with Gawain and even joined forces to set off a violent rebellion against Constantinople.

The road ahead is relatively safe, but the outcome of the Gabuas family in the future may not be good. It may really end up like the rabbit died and the dog was cooked, as Gawain and the Chamber of Commerce said.

The road ahead is more risky, but once successful, the central imperial power of the empire that is pressing every step of the way will be shattered. If you advance, you can aspire to the throne of the imperial capital, or if you retreat, you can separate yourself.

The conflict between capital and income made the old general quite uneasy.

And hidden in Trabzon and Amasya, the emperor's spies and emissaries are also using various identities to provide various intelligence to the Brachna Palace along the sea and land. Just like the sudden autumn wind on the plateau, it is so dense that it makes people breathless.

Another half month has passed, and the Red Hand Brigade, the Cavalry Regiment, and the Fire Throwers have been moving towards the city of Caesarea one after another. Gawain is still staying in Melite to continue to intimidate and control the situation, "Your Highness the Patron, Please have a meal." While Gawain was leaning on the desk, holding a reed pen and a seal, reading among the many documents and files, Wen Ruomingna, the wardrobe officer who accompanied him, was holding a dinner plate and watching under the watchful eyes of Dimu and Muzafi Adin. Got off and walked in.

The meal was relatively simple, consisting of vegetable and cheese soup, a plate of nuts and olives, plus cabbage and barbecued meat, but it was carefully cooked by the sleeping attendant, making it look delicious and delicious.

Because the Holy Sister went to Sebastian to mobilize and organize believers, her daily life was once again handed over to Wen Ruomingna and a group of court maids who accompanied her. These women not only had to take care of Gawain's life, but also The daily life was strictly recorded, and its implicit meaning was to "act as Caesar's eyes and ears, monitoring the possible appearance of coquettish bitches that interfere with the patron's life."

However, Wen Ruomingna understands that the biggest danger in Caesar's eyes is herself, and this is also a test of loyalty. Therefore, she prepared meals for the patron, washed his clothes, made his bed, and even sorted out his documents and letters. She also slept with him outside the room, ready to be dispatched by the general affairs, but she never dared to do anything out of the ordinary.

Now with Anna's tacit approval, the only one who can stay on the bed is the Golden Hand Archon.

Halfway through the meal, Gawain pinched a piece of white bread and said to the sleeping officer standing beside him, "Philactus, the confidential officer, is going to accompany me to Caesarea soon. You might as well let you stay and deal with the clerical chores here. How about that? Are you scared in Melite?"

"Can you fight?" The sleeping attendant raised his dark eyebrows and asked curiously with wide eyes.

Gawain felt a little heavy, "You have to make such preparations. I have done so many things just to prepare for the war."

"Thanks to the patronage, I am willing to stay here to help the country handle its affairs." The sleeping officer was firm and obedient.

Gawain nodded and expressed his approval of the Adigai girl, "Well, let's practice first. Draft a secret letter for me, write it in invisible ink, and send it to the Gulf of Issus."

"Is it for Lord Bohemond?" Wen Ruomingna is also very smart. Her and Anna's intelligence are different: Anna is the kind of person who looks down on all living beings, while she is tenacious and motivated, just like the one by the pond. Like green weeds.

"You are very smart." Gawain continued to say such words.

The sleeping officer was excited and happy for a moment, but she suddenly felt a chill on her back. She recalled the scene in the Tarsus palace before departure, when Anna lifted her white and tender feet, smiled mysteriously, and pinched her cheeks. "Gawain always likes smart girls..." So the sleeping officer quickly hid her smug look and began to prepare stationery and utensils - because she clearly felt that the maids at the curtain behind her had some mysterious and low eyes wandering behind her.

The letter was completed slowly (Wen Ruomingna was cautious and did not dare to handle the letter too quickly, for she was afraid that the patron would praise her for her cleverness again).

Two weeks later, when Gawain led the guards to Caesarea, a large rowing triangular sailboat was anchored in the calm Bay of Issus, and then Bohemond and more than 40 knights boarded the deck and sailed calmly towards Cyprus.

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Although the former owner of Antioch acted calmly, it quickly aroused explosive reactions among various countries. Soon, the news of "Bohemond sailing west" spread faster than the monsoon in the autumn ocean to the palace of Constantinople.

"Bohemond cannot regain power in Antioch, so he must be looking for trouble with me!" The emperor, who was deploying future offensives and logistics, smashed his fist on the desk in front of him, "You can ask the Cyprus Island to take action." (~^~)