Eagle Byzantium

"A good bird chooses a tree to roost in, and a good minister chooses his master to serve! Since I have been given a good official, your majesty will be sure to be victorious in this battle." Pharmacist Guo was overjoyed and knelt down after bowing his head.

Then, in the camp, Pharmacist Guo, facing Emperor Gao Wen who only had his confidant inner palace guards and interpreters around him, described in detail the actual situation, formations, equipment, fortifications, etc. of the Imperial Song Expeditionary Corps. All ten places confessed.

Then Pharmacist Guo asked the emperor thoughtfully if he wanted to write all this into a narrative.

Gawain was surprised, so he comforted the pharmacist and said, since the general has joined our Fu Fu Empire, there is no need for any statement! Not only that, Gawain also said to the pharmacist that today's battle is not due to the formation and force of the victorious army. According to what you just said, the actual reason is that the soldiers of the victorious army are refugees from the Seris land, and they are mostly good at riding and shooting. Suddenly, and there are too few horses in your camp to resist our cavalry assault - I will give all the 3,000 horses captured in Peshawar, Ghazni and other places as gifts. With your battalion, in addition to show my attitude, I have authorized to change the ever-victorious army into a regular field brigade of the empire. The family members of the army will be granted sacred land and land, and a "Song people's town" will be opened on the outskirts of Constantinople. "Everyone who becomes a subject of my empire will be granted citizenship. How about you lay off 2,000 to 3,000 weak soldiers and go to work as border guards in the province of New Nicaea, leaving 5,000 for the general? How about that?"

Medical Master Guo was immediately moved to tears. He grinned with his missing teeth and bowed his head, expressing his willingness to convert to the empire's religion. His Majesty truly has the kindness of life and death.

Gawain hurriedly helped him up, and then told him that the "Victorious Army" has since been renamed "Nike Brigade" (the name of the goddess of victory in Greek, yes, the current "Nike" brand is the goddess of victory) The Anglicization of the name, its Romanized name is Victoria), the army is mainly cavalry, I will not interfere with the personnel system, and the generals will be free and easy to use on the battlefield.

"The deployment meeting for the whole army before the decisive battle will be held tomorrow - General, you will be a winger and you must also participate." Gao Wen pointed at Guo Pharmacist and said seriously.

Pharmacist Guo was shocked and immediately felt the trust and generosity of His Majesty the Emperor. He hurriedly agreed and then retreated.

Next, only Gawain and Markianias were left in the tent with clear candlelight.

Markianias was very puzzled by the execution of Guo Yaoshi, no, now he had taken a new name Crustarus, which means "a man as pure as crystal glass", and he complained Asked Gawain, "It is reasonable to reorganize that army, but why should this shameless traitor continue to serve as the brigade commander? According to convention, shouldn't the training team and senior sergeants be sent to take over the training?"

Gawain raised his hand, turned his back to Markianias and explained with a smile, "Crustalos Guo is not a person who cannot fight. The reason why he and the Changsheng Army are so weak is that you and I have just seen it. Understand, if a general or an army has nothing to protect, then he will definitely be confused. Krustalos Guo said That's right. He and the Ever Victorious Army are both products of the special era of the distant Seris Empire. They are a group of soldiers who can't find a home in the cracks. Unlike our army, we are here to revive the Roman Empire and compete for our wealth. Fight with glory. So I gave him his original team and asked him to forget the past and fight for me wholeheartedly."

When he said the last sentence, Macianias trembled suddenly. He saw a black crow sitting on the beam of the tent's hanging lamp. Its red eyes were staring at him. Unknown and strange thoughts seemed to come through. Through those eyes, it kept pouring into my heart.

Yes, although his mother said very little, he remembered that he was not a replica of Pharmacist Guo, a noble version of Pharmacist Guo...

His head was covered with sweat, and he was painfully suppressing his demonic impulses. He could no longer hear other sounds, because he only saw the emperor's back to him, and his defenseless strong back neck and muscles and blood vessels were clear and clear. Chu Di was displayed in his eyes, and his trembling hands seemed to be touching the hilt of the sword.

Why can't the emperor see that black crow? Am I the only one who sees it? Is the devil tempting me?

Suddenly the emperor said, "In these twenty years, I destroyed the ideals and careers of Anna's father, your father, Bohemond, Raymond, the Venetians, etc., but I also inherited their dreams. , now there is only one decisive step left, and now a prosperous and powerful new Roman Empire, and its foundation for the next three hundred years, will really take shape! "

Markianias's eyes were so bright that he felt a white light coming from the mirror opposite the table in the tent. The black crow suddenly turned into a mist and disappeared without a trace. At this time, the emperor had already stood up and turned around. "Markianias, how I hope you will always be a part of this empire, a pillar, and don't leave me like Zangi, and Christopher, and Helena, and treat you as For son-like Barcelona."

When the names of Christopher and Helena were mentioned, Markian Aston felt like he was struck by lightning. His consciousness and rationality immediately recovered, and he lowered his head and agreed to the emperor's request.

"Remember, the position of royal steward (commander of the imperial army) who will assist Christopher in the future is yours." The emperor patted him on the shoulder and left.

After the emperor left, Maxianius looked around in surprise. The crows disappeared, and the mirror was restored to its original state. Maxianius immediately knelt down, thanking Helena's spirit for not turning him into a beast. Then Maxianius walked over, dug a corner of the mirror with his sword, and placed it in his armor like a talisman.

At this moment, he clearly heard a few silver bell-like laughs from the mirror, which were from girls, and then disappeared. "I can't tell it, I can't tell it, otherwise everyone, including Helena, will laugh at me for being a hysterical patient." Although Maxianius believed in the "Angel in the Mirror", he rubbed the smooth mirror and decided not to reveal the adventure tonight.

The next day, the sun rose, and the emperor gathered all the generals and officers, standing in front of the map table to start the deployment of the decisive battle.

Of course, General Crustaros Guo was also a member, attending with trepidation.

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Most of the generals, including Vesat Melo, Branas, and King Izzy of Gur, suggested bypassing the swamp in front of them and heading to Nishapur City to join the rest of the brigade, and let General Diogenes cut off the return route of the Oxus River to force the Great Fair King to fight a decisive battle with our army.

If the Great Fair King takes the initiative to retreat to Bukhara City on the other side of the river, we will gather everyone, drive him back to the East, and sign a border treaty that is beneficial to peace for both sides.