Eagle Byzantium

In front of the main seat, the trembling former Grand Vizier Ibn Maimon respectfully placed a model of the city of Iconium in front of his head to express his surrender and dedication of the city.

Masud's eyes looked at Gawain beside him, so the great patron "represented" the young son of the sultan and took over the model that symbolized power, "Ibn Maimun, I will pardon your death penalty, but you will have to confiscate your position. and power, from now on you will enjoy a salary and go to your hometown to study scholarship and poetry, so that you can live your life. "

Maimon lowered his head, put his forehead on his hands, and repeatedly praised the "mercy" of the patron saint. Then several former religious judges and tax collectors of Roma lay next to Maimon, holding scriptures and scriptures in their hands. Hadith, it seems, is also begging Gawain for additional forgiveness.

"Abandon all seminaries." Next, Gawain's voice made everyone shrug in fear, "I repeat that seminaries are not allowed to exist." Then, Gawain took out the collection of hadiths held in one hand. He came over, flipped through a few pages, pointed to a certain passage and said to everyone, "Earlier when you were in Jihad, you said that the Crescent Sect When the warriors of the disciples stay in the homes of those who do not believe in the scriptures, the other party cannot refuse them, and the corresponding crescent warriors will provide protection to the families, villages and cities of those who do not believe in the scriptures. What I want to do to you now is What you have done before - my army will provide military protection to the subjects of the entire Roma plateau, regardless of ethnicity or creed. , you will be free from any attacks by enemies and bandits, but I use the sword to protect you, and I also have the right to punish you with the sword. My prohibition is to allow the mosques and temples to exist, but from now on you cannot induce or force anyone. Christian conversions, if any, shall be punished by hanging. Abolish your patrimonial courts and seminaries, and have no judicial system whatsoever. If the case does not want to be settled in the courts of the New Association, it can be submitted directly to the county and frontier district circuit courts. Finally, all Konya people must pay an additional tax to provide sharpening for my sword. Of course, you can also. Directly provide me with border military service, which will be tax-free, and I will ensure that your original fiefdom of Iqta remains unchanged."

At this time, Gao Wen clearly stated all his opinions completely.

It was the turn of all the former Roma bey, ghazi and bureaucrats present to make a choice, or in other words, this choice only existed in a single way. However, Anatolia at this moment is a melting pot of many ethnic groups such as Romans, Turks, Saracens, Turkmens, and Armenians. In fact, in the later Ottoman Empire, in addition to Turks and Turkmens, there are many subjects who go back. They are all "Turkized" Greek (Roman) people.

In addition, the Turks at this time had not yet reached the fanatical level of understanding of Crescent Religion that later generations had. Their ideal world was mixed with many pagan colors, so they were not satisfied with Gawain's "anti-Romanization" move. The resistance is not that strong.

What's more, the most important thing is that Gawain ensures that everyone's fiefs and fiefs remain unchanged. This is the most important thing.

In a short period of time, the entire Turkic people around Iconium surrendered. They formed a military border organization around the city to serve the "State of Tarsus". This was the successor to the "Red Hands Cavalry Detachment" and The third cavalry group after the "Uniformed Cavalry Regiment", the "Oghuz Cavalry Regiment", is The core of the powerful cavalry and archery army are Bey and Ghazi who were loyal to the Sultan of Giliki. Gawain allowed their command system to remain autonomous. They can use the seven-horsetail copper ring flag when they go into battle. The highest commander is Haji. Bu (agent of Prince Massoud), whose fiefs were in Lesser Antioch and Icon.

On the other hand, Gawain's own civilian army was stationed in Miliocephalon and Iconium, and the keys and weapons continued to be in Gawain's hands. Because he still induced about 15,000 pilgrims to settle here by granting holy land, and coupled with the "relocation" of residents who had previously taken refuge around Iconium, Iconium soon became The frontier area (which governed the fortress areas of Miliocephalon, Little Antioch, Icon, etc.) was established, and Gawain gave the chief authority to Giovanni.

Of course, the rich output of this frontier area, such as timber, iron sand, grain, etc., is converted into taxes. Gawain will use part of it to increase the "nursing salary" for the family of the young prince Masud, and the ponytail flag symbolizing the power of the Sultan will also be displayed. Place it in his mansion in Tarsus. Once war breaks out, Masud will go through a ceremony and hand it over to the guardian Gawain, who will then give it to Hajib...

After the stars set, in the reborn city of Iconium, church bells and mosque prayers rang in the distance. Pillars of smoke were still rising from the inner city after the explosion, and there was a cemetery on the hillside outside the city. The Sudanese flag was erected on it, and the seven white horsetails were constantly changing directions in the wind. Gawain rode a horse and came alone to pay homage to Giliki's mausoleum.

The cemetery of the dead sultan is in the typical Oghuz style, surrounded by low stone star palace-style walls. In this way, there stands a brick Hades in the style of a Greek spire. In front of it is a large tree with rich leaves, emitting sounds in the wind. A whirling sound.

"I will take care of your wife and children." Gawain placed a bunch of plain flowers in front of the stone steps of the mausoleum. "This finally respects your last wish. As for other things, you don't have to think about it. I will do it in my own way." Fulfill your black felt promise, and the heroes’ dreams and blood will never be silenced.”

After the visit to the mausoleum, Gawain, who returned to the Sultan's palace, gave Giovanni an order: All brigades, all militiamen, and all border militiamen were to sequester the territory and rest for at least half a year.

"So, as for the Danishmond chief who fled to Sivas..." Giovanni asked.

"Stay, as long as we don't move, Theodoro, Breanus and Raymond will not move, so that everyone's balance can be maintained." Gawain put his hand on the armrest of the chair, He seemed very confident, "In these six months, my main focus will be on internal affairs."

After saying this, Gawain stood up holding the hilt of the sword, walked under the colorful tapestry, and said thoughtfully, "Giovanni, they are all fighting in the Holy City now, and you, Bramson, Wright and others originally followed me in order to go to the Holy City, but now they are stationed in Anatolia, what are your thoughts? "

"Your Excellency, I think the Holy City is more of a belief in the heart than just a city. Anyway, that's what I thought when I set off from the countryside of Lombardy. It's not so much to visit the tomb of Jesus. Desire to spread the glory of the Lord into the dark corners of this world.”

"Can you represent Bramson and the others?" Gawain raised his eyebrows and asked the military judge behind him.

"No, it cannot be represented - they are just after money and fiefdom." The military judge's straightforward answer made the chief patron laugh, "So Giovanni, the Ugus Cavalry also needs your supervision and supervision. Turning New Moon believers into the shield and sword of Christ is in line with your ideals, right?” (To be continued~^~)