Eagle Byzantium

The helpless Brenus could only send emissaries and his trusted servants, carrying unsealed documents, to Germanico to discuss secretly with Gawain - he had no choice but to do this. For the first time, he did not know Gawain's attitude. He was very cautious. He could not use his seal and signature until Gawain made his first promise, otherwise there would be a risk of giving someone a clue.

Now being involved in his wife's conspiracy, Breanus has to walk on thin ice.

On the river plain below the Castle of Germanico, all of Gawain's troops spread out city-sized camps, spread out in an orderly manner according to the terrain formed by the two rivers: Gawain's Red Hand Brigade and Red Hand Cavalry were deployed on the westernmost side. It became a long rectangle. The infantry had a cone-shaped tent, and five steps away from the outside was a row of large infantry spears stuck in the ground, as well as an earthen stove; while the cavalry had a shed-style tent, and the horses were concentrated in it. Among the stables built in the center, the core position is the camp of Gawain and Mero. They are facing each other and separated. In the middle is the middle road of the camp. Its regulations are much larger. The brocade, wood and other materials were obtained from Cobb by Antiochus in the past. Merlot's tent was also very luxurious, in line with the style of the camp manager. It was decorated with items captured from the emperor's royal camp in the Battle of Little Antioch.

To the east, the camp of the fire-throwing detachment is much simpler. They still use the tents captured from the enemy in previous wars, including the Turkic round tents. For the sake of safety and moisture-proofing, Khitan Fire Instructor Leo Theius dug a large square pit in the dry area between the camp and the castle. The carriages filled with Khitan snow were placed in layers, like a large tomb, covered with a large number of leathers, branches and leaves, and surrounded by a non-flammable wooden fence. Guards were stationed in front of the wooden fence. There were light artillery vehicles and copper clams lined up, which had a great deterrent effect on the outside.

To the east is the Guardian Brigade. Their tents are also of various styles. They are divided into two parts, one with a river camp, and a pontoon bridge built in the middle to control the river and prevent the enemy from making surprise attacks along the river.

Now all the general affairs of the military camp have been sent to Mero for settlement; while Gawain lives in the scarlet tent over there, busy exchanging letters with Anna and discussing the control of the overall situation.

When the emperor's seven edicts were delivered to Gawain, Gawain laughed after reading them, "Are you asking me for Germanicus? You still want to tie my hands and feet, but it's a pity that I am neither Theodorus nor Brennu." "Then he summoned Merlot, Branas and other generals and announced to them, "I am determined to do my best to His Majesty the Emperor, who is as refined as a philistine, since he wants to take Fort Germanico. Give a reward to cloth Stephen of Lowa, that's fine too - everyone, Titicius and Brennus are currently arguing at Angrasberg, and we are rushing south to capture the city of Konya of Ibn Maimon and give up this place. Come. As long as I capture Cornea and form it with Miliocephalon and Little Antioch, I will open up a new frontier area here! Leotius, how is the consumption of our Cathay Snow now? ?”

"Honorable Patron, in the previous battle against Danish Mond, about one-third was consumed. As for the shooting tools and equipment, almost all are available, and there is no loss."

"Use the Khitan Snow's thunder and fire and the big Pulani cannon to blast Maimeng with confidence..." After Gawain finished speaking, he crumpled the emperor's edict into a ball with disdain and threw it under his boots. "In addition, invite Prince Masud to visit the city of Konya."

Two weeks later, Ibn Maimun sat in despair in the palace of Konya. In his ears, there were constant crackling and roaring sounds of thunder and fire, one after another: in front of the walls of Konya, Gawain's brigade was rushing rapidly. Marching, arriving here at a speed of nearly twenty kilometers a day, together with the previous border troops , the civilian army, the Paulists, and the Roma beggar army surrounded it tightly. While it was marching, the parts of several large Plani cannons were disassembled and quickly transported from Cappadocia on vehicles. Here (the civilian husbands mobilized by the Sixth Division and the New Association once again played an important role), and then they They were skillfully assembled under the city, but this time after destroying the tower, their ammunition pouches were equipped with burning torches. During the day, they were like streams of scorching sun pouring down, and at night, they were like countless falling stars. Crossing the sky, crossing the tall city wall, and falling into the buildings in the city Go to camps, residences, chambers of commerce, mosques, etc. Most of these buildings are still made of wood. The oil fire spread from the broken fire poles, got into the gaps between the wood, stone and bricks of the house, and burned unstoppably. Half of the city of Konya was engulfed in a sea of ​​flames that soared into the sky, illuminating the night.

After two days and two nights of smashing, Maimon finally breathed a sigh of relief, because all the Khitan snow (full year) brought by Gawain from the country was exhausted, and he could no longer throw firecrackers, so he continued to throw stone bombs and grind them on the spot. The city walls were smashed day and night, and the city walls of Konya were already scarred and crumbling. By the time the fire was extinguished, most of the houses in the city had been reduced to flying flames.

Soon after, Maimon heard the earth-shaking cheers outside the city. With the help of several Danishmond mercenaries, he climbed up the battlements. In the half-ruined fence hole, he saw many siege soldiers below the city separated into a formation, surrounded by a group of brilliant flags and ceremonial guards. The first armored man held a flag with a large copper ring, on which hung seven white horsetails, which was the symbol of the Sultan's flag. Then, among the Roma beggars carrying bows and scimitars, a beautiful and handsome boy rode a tall horse, wearing a white felt hat, wrapped in gold rings, and a saber inlaid with gold nuggets and diamonds hanging on his waist. Hajib and his son Zengi, who were also fully armored, pulled the reins of the horse.

"Long live Prince Masood, the real master of Konya!" All the Roma soldiers in the beggars drew their swords and cheered.

Maimun looked ashen, and he looked at the soldiers on the battlements in horror. Many soldiers lowered their heads with guilt and regret - in their hearts, they still recognized the Sultan of Giliki and his son.

This was also Gawain's ruthless psychological strategy.

Like a child playing in the playground, Masood circled Konya several times in the next three days. In his eyes, there were too many interesting things in the military camp: the high-rise thing could throw a stone weighing two poods as far as 1,800 anna feet; and the soldiers would use a pipe made of copper and iron to spray out flames and burn houses; there were also five swing-arm artillery vehicles that could smash a string of red flame flowers in the air.

However, Masood dealt a greater blow to the morale of the city. Soon, news came that Fort Angras had been captured by the new army of Tittisius. In order to repay Gawain's previous friendship, Tittisius used a small boat to load more than 200 severed heads and sent them to the city of Conia to show that Maimon was "desperate and without help".

So Maimon had no choice but to order the city to surrender. (To be continued ~^~)