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Chapter 379 Saladin

Damascus.

Saladin's court is a beautiful building like a garden. In the vast rectangular courtyard, a royal road separates two large pools flowing with clear spring water.

On the marble palace walls, engraved with a full set of Zoroastrian scriptures and poems and mottos of sages and scholars, inlaid with gold, ivory, all kinds of gorgeous utensils, porcelain, showing the rich financial resources of the owner here.

The lord of Egypt and Arabia, Syria and Egypt, the two core territories, are one of the richest places in the entire West Asia region.

In the palace, two black-robed sorcerers were casting spells, and in a rippling picture, rebroadcasting the words and deeds of Leonard, the former king of the Dead Sea on the top of the city.

At the head of the city, the Crusaders were filled with righteous indignation.

He could clearly see the distorted expression on Leonard's face due to anger, and his fingers wearing chain mail gloves were even dug into the rammed earth city wall.

After a long time, he let go.

Slowly said: "Indeed, as the lord of Calleburg and Montreal, it is my duty to protect the pilgrims. All the previous negligence and mistakes are indeed my mistakes."

An abnormal smile appeared on Leonard's face: "If your army wants to pass, just escort Her Royal Highness to leave."

"Or, your army thinks that the hundreds of sergeants in this small fortress are a serious problem for your army? You need me to throw the weapons under the city, bind my hands, and ask you to surrender before you can enter the country with confidence?"

Leonard's response was a mess.

Since the signing of the peace treaty, he has seldom even robbed caravans, and even if he did, it is difficult to find evidence.

In the vast desert, it is quite normal for one or two caravans to disappear. No one knows whether it is the Bedouin nomads who come and go like the wind, or the merchants who occasionally play robbers.

In the previous raids on Jerusalem, Saladin was unable to use his full strength due to the bad weather and logistical conditions, as well as the threat from the King of Kings from the East.

Right now, Sassanid Persia is being attracted by the enemies from the east. Saladin, who has just quelled the civil strife of Zanji's remnants and has received the help of the spellcaster, is sure to take back the Holy Land. What is lacking is nothing more than a reasonable excuse to start a war That's all.

General Saracen under the city was speechless for a while.

They originally wanted to anger Leonard, but with the greedy and reckless character of the "King of the Dead Sea", it was very likely that they would take risks in order to kidnap Princess Bathma and extort a high ransom.

This gave them an excuse to go to war.

But never thought Leonard didn't take the bait?

"There are hundreds of people in the area, so naturally they are not in the eyes of our army."

Leonard smiled and said: "Since it is not, your army should go. The current Lord of Transjordan, Earl Lothar, has always been known for his justice. Any pilgrims and caravans can pass through the border safely as long as they pay taxes and tolls." .”

Leonard paused slightly, and said with a sneer, "I just don't know if he will allow such a huge 'guard team' from your army to pass through his territory."

Obviously this is impossible.

The general Saracen under the city was once the defeated general of Lothar. He knows better than anyone else that Lothar, who just defeated Zayn and Rauf the Impaler, has the top power among the Crusader Kings. .

His thousand elite, entering Lothar's territory, will only be swallowed in one bite.

"It seems that Leonard's strength has weakened, and even his temper has improved. This is a bit of a look."

Saladin was a little emotional. He smiled and greeted the black-robed mage on the side: "Your Excellencies, please pass on my order to Camille. Since Leonard has agreed to our transit, he will ask for a copy of the certificate with his seal on it." documents, and at the same time let him escort my sister out of Leonard's territory, and then return."

"By the way, be sure to warn him not to harass or rob civilians. My sister's safety is the most important thing."

Looking at the Saracen cavalry going away, the Crusaders at the top of the city were angry, aggrieved, and grateful for the rest of their lives.

Including Leonard, he was even a little happy, looking forward to this Saracen cavalry rushing to the territory of Lothar, Baron Argonne and others, causing them a lot of trouble.

As for losing face, it is indeed losing face.

He could even feel his new wife looking at him, the "brave" crusader general, with suspicious and puzzled eyes.

Leonard was a little surprised. He was not as angry as he expected. His face had already been lost since the king took back the titles of Earl of Transjordan and Lord of Hebron that day.

Therefore, once a person gives up his bottom line, there will really be no new bottom line.

At worst, you can plunder my territory casually. Those villages have just been ravaged a few months ago, so there is nothing left.

If he hadn't collected a "gift" from his vassals by marrying a new wife, he wouldn't even be able to maintain the hundreds of standing troops in Kaleburg, let alone rebuild those villages.

Saladin motioned for the two spellcasters to cut off the frame.

Takidin, Saladin's nephew, a fat man with big arms and a fat face, coughed lightly: "My lord, we have captured the rebel leader Saleh, do you want to interrogate him yourself?"

Saladin was silent for a while, then nodded slightly: "Bring him up."

Tajidin immediately shouted: "Take the rebellious Saleh to come forward and answer."

It is completely different from the high-spirited and high-spirited Lothar when I first met Lothar in the hotel. Now Saleh is covered in blood, and the broken armor on his body has been stripped off, leaving only a tattered silk underwear.

He raised his head and looked at the man he hated so much, he sneered and said, "Rebellious Saladin, what do you see me doing, do you want me to kneel in front of you and beg for your forgiveness?"

Saladin frowned, and his tone remained calm: "I have treated you well enough. In your mansion in Damascus, you have never lacked maids, gardens, delicacies, and fine wines. Why did you betray me?"

There was a trace of sarcasm on Saleh's face: "Saladin, you took the position of prime minister of Fatima Egypt by virtue of my father's emissary status, and betrayed my father, even a small tribute Pay, let me ask you, is my father not treating you well enough? Why did you betray my father, imprison his son, and seize his city?"

Saladin was silent for a moment.

Takidin secretly thought, Uncle is really in a daze, what is there to argue with Zanji's remnants, can it be said that black is white?

What he meant was that his side was black.

"Oh, I'm speechless, rebellious."

Saleh braced himself to straighten his back, and said with a sneer, "You'd better kill me, otherwise, I will continue to fight with you."

"I won't kill you, Saleh."

Saladin was silent for a moment, and then said: "There are still several Kurdish tribes north of Armenia. I appoint you as the governor of Georgia and send you to unify the Kurdish tribes."

"Ha, Saladin, Georgia is also your territory? Why don't you make me the governor of Constantinople, and let me go to the Greek territory to be emperor?"

Saleh was rocked with laughter.

Georgia used to belong to the Eastern Empire, and is now an ally of the Eastern Empire in the East. Queen Tamara, who came from the Bagration royal family, is a female ruler who is often referred to as Queen Lagaia of the Eastern Empire.

"Wolf King, you should have the ability to control wolves wherever you are."

Saladin didn't smile, but said in a flat tone: "You want to be my enemy. You don't have a force that is truly loyal to you. What are you talking about as an enemy? Do you really think I put you in my eyes?"

From the beginning to the end, Saladin was just fighting against the opposition who had lost their interests.

Saleh is just a down and out prince, a poor guy who has a so-called "righteous name", but in fact, except for a few fans, he doesn't have much power of his own.

Saleh was silent for a moment.

Sneered: "Oh, Saladin, are you showing your hypocrisy and ridiculous demeanor again? Do you think that in this way, others will no longer call you a despicable rebel, a person who is eager to tear up the contract you just made? , A villain who wants to start a war?"

"You'd better kill me, or I swear, I will become your most terrible enemy!"

"Ah."

"maybe."

Saladin didn't mean to be angry, he raised his hand and stroked his chest: "May the holy fire bless you, brother."

"Pooh!"

Saleh sneered.

"Takidin, send Prince Saleh to his 'territory' to take up his post."

Tajidin looked at Saleh's eyes full of hatred, and wondered, did his uncle have something to say, and wanted to get rid of this guy on the way?

"Don't think about it, just understand my order literally."

Facing Saladin's wise and calm eyes, Takidin was taken aback, and quickly said, "Yes, my lord."

(End of this chapter)