Eagle Byzantium

"Damn it, damn it, damn George Paralogus, his family is just a fisherman from Dyrasium!" Macaulinus' face was distorted, and he angrily put down the books and wax tablets on the table. , stationery and seals were all pushed to the ground, and then Nervous kept lifting his feet and trampling on them, but soon his waist was twisted due to the excessive movement, and he could only hold on to the chair and gnashed his teeth.

"I think Your Majesty Caesar, you should appeal this matter to Constantinople as soon as possible. If you contact the ministers and county governors loyal to the great Dukas family in the palace, you should impeach George Palaro in front of the emperor. Gus's tyrannical and murderous behavior will definitely bring him to the ground. , we can do whatever we want to him." At this time, a rhetorical purge specially trained by Macaulinus suggested that this man has not left Caesar's mansion yet - because he really doesn't know how to defect to George Stabler. , what can be done, he himself is extremely afraid of going to the battlefield.

Regarding this suggestion, Macaulinus repeatedly said that it was true. I am the eldest brother of the queen and the brother-in-law of the emperor. I also had a share in the "Four Caesars" who competed for the throne. Now that I have submitted to the throne, I have given it to the emperor. The Munin family has lost face, and there is no reason to be afraid of George Paralogus, who comes from a small military background.

As a result, just when Caesar's servants picked up ink and pen again, preparing to rewrite the impeachment letter for their master, Macaulinus discovered that in the shadows beside the pillars in the corner of the palace, there was still a man covered with an embroidered cloak. A man who looks like an officer.

When all the staff and generals ran away just now, this guy stood there motionless; just now Caesar and the only remaining staff were discussing things fiercely, this guy still stood there motionless, like a clay puppet in the church.

"Hey, you!" Caesar stood in front of the table and summoned him majestically.

The voice was heard in the empty hall. The officer first heard the voice and looked up stupidly. Then he realized that it was Caesar calling him, so he hurriedly turned around and saluted Caesar.

As a result, at this time, Caesar Macaulinus saw clearly what this officer looked like. He was actually a guy whose nose had been cut off. There were huge scars between his lips and eyes, and two thick nostril bones were exposed. He couldn't help but be frightened. Feeling disgusted, the officer seemed to understand Caesar's feelings, and hurriedly covered his face with his cloak, and then introduced himself, "I am the commander of the Turkic cavalry under your command. My name is Tatisius."

"Tatisius? It turns out that you are the son of that Turkic slave. It's rare that you can still stand here and remain loyal to me." Caesar sighed, "Then are your subordinates still staying in the camp at Gallipoli? "

This Taticius, his father was a Turkish slave, originally lived in Nicaea, but was killed for resisting his master. Taticius was still very young and had his nose cut off, and later escaped to Byzantium and Rome. , because of his cleverness and bravery, he accumulated merit and became the commander of the Turkic mercenaries under Caesar.

"Still, my master, seven hundred Turkmen cavalry, are staying in the city camp." Tatisius replied.

Caesar was puzzled, "Why? Many of my highly valued generals and troops have abandoned me at this moment. Not only did you stay, but you were also able to keep seven hundred foreign mercenaries in the camp. What on earth are you doing?" How to do it.”

"It's nothing. I personally led them to practice in the first three months, and all the generals' salaries were distributed." Taticius replied calmly.

"Is it that simple?" Caesar was even more confused.

But Taticius's expression showed that he was not lying at all.

"That's it. All my military pay was embezzled by those generals and tax collectors. They did not enforce military discipline and did not explain the importance of order to the soldiers, which led to an unstoppable wave of rout." Caesar raised his fist in frustration and annoyance. propped up on the table, now repairing from Taiti In the simple reply, he seemed to understand the essence of the matter, but it was undoubtedly too late to say this now. Then Macaulinus raised his finger again, raised his head, and said to Taticius, "Tell Should I follow the proposal just now? "

As a result, Titicius shook his head, "It was His Majesty the Emperor who sent George Paralogus. Since His Majesty was willing to sacrifice the only remaining Viceroyalty in Italy, he transferred all George and the Italian veterans to Gallipoli. , that explains everything.”

"What's the problem?"

"That means His Majesty the Emperor is extremely dissatisfied with you. It would be extremely unwise for you to impeach George at this time." Taticius's words were very straightforward.

"I am the emperor's brother-in-law!" Caesar roared.

"So what? Our Lord has eight brothers and sisters. Why did he win the throne in the end? So as the emperor of the empire, he can still value this?"

This sentence made Caesar Macaulinus completely slumped down on the chair, staring at the green ink in the glass bottle, and then severely broke the pen barrel and threw it on the table like a javelin. The penholder bounced up again and flew very far away before falling down.

After a while, Macaulinus gasped, "Then tell me what to do, Taticius."

"Your Excellency, please go to the imperial capital and stay dormant in the palace or in your own mansion. I will take all the Turkmen cavalry with me and follow George to conquer Asia. There is a saying in Turks that many trees attract birds." Taiti Caesar's words made Caesar very sad, but then he seemed to understand something and began to laugh and said that Taticius's proposal was very good and I agreed.

Hearing this, Taitius took off his cloak expressionlessly, revealing his shocking face...

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In the evening, Caesar's attendants and heralds handed over the seals and ribbons that originally belonged to the commander-in-chief of Asia to the stable master George Paralogus. The stable master took these food symbols of military power in the camp with humility and complacency, and then asked, "Where is the honorable imperial Caesar now?"

"Caesar has been summoned by the lord and returned to the imperial court to discuss important matters, about uniting Frank, Germanland and the Norman knights to retake Asia Minor, so the Gallipoli Fortress is handed over to the stable master. Your Excellency has held the city. In addition, Caesar will give you 700 Turkmen cavalrymen from Taitsius to follow you in battle."

"Report to Your Excellency Caesar. I will also send someone to report to His Majesty the Lord. This matter can be discussed later, because in three years, I, George Pallalogus, will definitely destroy the power of Zahas and recover Abydos, Prusa, Nicaea, Sinope and even Trebizond. By then, the emperor will not have to rely on those barbarians with ulterior motives to dye the territory of Asia Minor into noble purple again." The stablemaster was ambitious.