Eagle Byzantium

Muzhafi Adin, who was under the banner of the army, took off the hook on his belt, pulled out the bow string, and quickly set it up between the bow ears. He then stepped on the short pedals on the horse and half stood up, with Gao Wen beside him. , firing arrows like lightning, the lightly-armed servants around the charging Emir screamed one after another and were penetrated through the body, falling upside down and rolling on the ground of the valley, raising clouds of bloody dust.

But the brave emir was still wrapped in a patterned turban, holding up a sharp spear blade, and kept shouting for the protection of God and the Prophet. His men and horses flew past Muzaffy-Addin's arrows, and rushed to Gawain as fast as they could. In front of him, Goliath waved the Morning Star Hexagonal Hammer, "Go to hell, you disbelievers!" The few people who were always guarding the Emir The slave soldier threw the battle ax and scimitar in his hand at the iron tower-like Goliath armor like a shower. Dim Goliath was hit several times in an instant, but fortunately he was covered with heavy chains. Zijia, the blade tips of these things were wedged between them, but the giant raised the long-handled hammer angrily, smashing a slave soldier and his horse until he rolled over and died.

Several brothers wearing emblem coats and Saxon guard warriors around Gawain also drove their horses and raised axes, and strangled the soldiers beside the emir. Gawain himself took the muzafiadin and handed it over. The Norman cavalry spear was flying, and the quicksilver beneath him roared like thunder. The spear blade was about half a foot longer, and it grazed the circle of the Emile's shoulder armor, but the Emile's spear tip missed the air.

"Drink!" The emir's neck was bleeding profusely, and he no longer dared to turn around and fight Gawain again.

In the melee of thousands of troops, the soldiers on both sides shouted like thunder. The emir held the reins, dropped his spear, lowered his body and ran wildly. At the same time, Gawain drew out his Macedonian halberd, threw down his lance, raised up billowing smoke, and stalked behind him.

The two horses first skimmed over the hills, and then crossed the stream like the wind. The water splashed, and more than a hundred feet later, there was the Turkic formation in Atta City, but Gawain's quicksilver horse's hooves were faster. With a slap, the halberd in his hand struck down like lightning, and the emir's shoulders and head were cut into three pieces. Then Gawain turned around and rode away. Countless arrows shot towards him fell behind him and fell into the stream.

The defenders' ambush launched a fierce attack on the flanks of the Red Hand Brigade, causing the entire front to collapse. On other fronts, Baldwin's and Hugh's armies also trampled and destroyed the Turkic lines from the left and right flanks. The defenders who came out of the city to resist the fight were rolling and crawling. , escaped from various light and dark city gates, and fled back to the gatehouse tower in the city to stick to it.

An elite team of tens of thousands of pilgrims surrounded Ata City on three sides. Only one river valley could not be surrounded due to the vast terrain. Each team held shields painted with various brilliant patterns and colors in their hands. Lifting it up, like a fire, the refracted sunlight almost shrouded the entire city of Atta in a terrifying dizziness. The defenders were so frightened that they looked at the city of Antioch, which was only ten miles away, and lit a bonfire to ask for help.

"Do we need to siege the city and call for reinforcements?" Then Baldwin Eustace, a quick learner, asked Gawain in the big camp tent where all the generals gathered.

"The valley ahead is the junction of the Orontes River and the Falfa River. The terrain is flat and the rivers are intertwined. If the length of our army's battle line is insufficient, it will easily be outflanked and divided by the flexible pagan light cavalry." The King of France My brother Hugh Capet was also a thoughtful and shrewd general, and his concerns were unanimously recognized. Then Hugh raised his scepter and pointed on the sand table, saying, "Falfa happens to flow from the north of Antioch, and the army of His Excellency the Priest of Admare will arrive along this river in the next two days." . We surrounded the city of Atta, and the rest of the army lined up and dug trenches in the direction of the city of Antioch, waiting for Ademar's army to join up.

At the same time, in the majestic city of Antioch ten miles away, he saw the emergency beacon ignited in the gateway city of Atta. The "local king" Achish Siyan felt heavy. He called all his subordinates to discuss how to stop the pilgrimage. The important things of the army.

Sitting in a hall full of proverbs and inscriptions, Achish Siyan had a long gray beard that curved and hung straight down his abdomen. This would give everyone the impression that Achish Siyan was particularly wise.

But Yaqi Siyan's origin was actually the same as Hajib under Giliki Arslan's command. He was originally the personal slave of Seljuk Sultan Malik Shah, and was very lowly.

After Malik Shah captured the city of Antioch twelve years ago, he appointed him the emir of Antioch. After the death of Malik Shah, his younger brother Ridwan Toutushi inherited the land in Aleppo, but Yaqi was in trouble due to his relationship with Ridwan's "Grand Vizier" Palace Prime Minister Galahad Daura. They have always been enemies, so they stayed in Antioch, and they were in harmony with the patriarch Reed. Secretly colluded with the ruler of Damascus, Governor-General Dukak, and prepared to seek independence. Before the pilgrim army arrived, Yaqi and Ridwan fought many times, and a ceasefire agreement had just been reached. Yaqi married his daughter to Ridwan. , nominally rejoined the State of Aleppo.

"It's impossible to count on reinforcements from that guy Ridwan. The grudge between me and him is too deep." Thinking of this, Yaji Xiyang sighed and put down the manuscript at hand, "Now is Ramadan, inspire all warriors Kill the enemy bravely and defend this huge and solid city. Messengers and spies went to Kobuha in Mosul for help. This governor had an army of nearly 70,000 people, and Governor Dukak of Damascus, who also had 30,000 capable subordinates. As long as everyone unites, it is enough. Defeat this swarm of wasp-stinging pilgrims.”

"The King of Babylon (referring to the Fatimid Caliph of Egypt, Egypt was called Babylon at that time), the Sultan of Rum, and the Emir of Danishmond..." At this time, Sansadonius, the son of Yaghi Siyan, took the letter from his father and continued to ask.

Yaghi stroked his long beard, "Of course we have to ask for help. It would be best if all believers of the Bible abandoned their previous barriers and joined forces to drive the pagans out of Syria. This is the wisest way! And the central figure of the alliance should be us."

"Yes, father."

"Sansadonius, my son, you will be the commander-in-chief of the city after the battle breaks out." Then Yaghi Siyan turned his eyes to the four emirs he relied on the most, Adsonius, Kupasukexin, Rosellen and Kazknuz were both the most skilled warriors in this land. "And the four of you will lead 10,000 infantry and cavalry in two days and concentrate on guarding the mouth of the Orontes River. As long as the barrier at the mouth of the river is not lost, the enemy will not threaten Antioch."

When his son and the four emirs all retreated, Yagi Siyan stood up. He followed the slaves and walked through many corridors to the dark dungeon of the palace. Behind the iron bars, an old man was hung on the stone wall by iron chains, groaning constantly.

"John Oakshire, I'm sorry, I can only restore your freedom after the enemy retreats." (To be continued ~^~.)