Eagle Byzantium

Before leaving, Gawain met with Commander Branas of the Guardian Brigade in the Scarlet Tent, and told him, "It is also an extremely risky move for me to go south and penetrate Philomeron's flank. Because the emperor's horses may Close at hand, if he sends a wandering army at the south end of the Sakarya River, or the main force comes, I may be flanked by the emperor's army before I can raid the flank of Brenus. But I can’t lose this opportunity, because if we stay in Angras, once the emperor comes, we will probably be divided by him into two groups: the south (Philomelon) and the north (Angras), and then be defeated by each. . So Branas, I need your decisive support at any time and at any time. I will send the messenger cavalry at a certain time to send you emergency contact signals and specific instructions."

"And this side of Anglasburg?"

"Now that Theodoro has boarded the shield to rebel, our worries on the plateau have been lifted, so the three thousand border troops in the entire Cappadocia and Caesarea regions, and the small border fortress of the Cilicia Gate The five hundred border cavalry in the area can be freed. They are about to arrive here under the command of Walter Sanzabal and Monomachus Skoleru, and will take your hand to besiege Angrasburg - so Branagh Your brigade must also prepare accordingly. Be prepared to join my decisive battle sequence at any time." After Gawain finished setting up, he pointed at the map sand table and added in a deep voice, "But remember, if there is an emergency, don't follow my route to join me, that will be very dangerous. easy to cut To break off or flank the enemy, it plays into the enemy's plan, and we need to quickly detour from the inner trade route of Iconium back to the camp of the Gimmegis brigade. Then our three brigades will gather together and make a general meeting with the emperor on the plains of Philomelon. The decisive battle!”

"Yes, yes! Yes!" Branas' blood boiled, and then he suddenly knelt down, took Gawain's boots and kissed them twice, "Great Patron, I will do my best to serve you and Caesar in this battle, but Please hear my cries and my pleas - I am now every time at court ceremonies Seeing Mrs. Agallon is killing me. I miss her all the time in the frontier area of ​​Fanka City. I am fascinated and yearn for her. Even if she continues to believe in paganism, it doesn't matter to me. Caesar, grant me help for your servants and friends!"

Gawain froze his blue eyes and helped the general sincerely, "Please turn your emotions into the determination and bravery of Branas on the battlefield. I swear to the Lord that if this battle is won, I will definitely discuss your plans with Caesar. The marriage must be approved by Shah Nami. Therefore, O Branas, when facing the arrows and blades of the enemy, you must charge with a spear while shouting the name of the woman you love, and long for her favor. This will surely lead to victory. Invincible."

"I will tie my life to my own spear blade in this battle!" Branas roared excitedly.

After the calculations and arrangements were completed, Gao Wencai, Earl Mero, and Bramson led the Red Hand Brigade and began to line up in a long winding queue. After seeing the meandering valley of the Sakarya River, the local guide Under the instructions, turn south and head towards Philomelon.

This is the core area of ​​the Anatolian Plateau. The hillsides are gentle, the sky is floating above it, and the ground is full of grass and flowers. From a distance, there are still some cultivated fields, but due to the confrontation between the two armies in the front, Therefore, most of the villages and market towns were deserted and the scene was desolate - you must know that during the Kallegos party looting and Before the invasion of the empire, this area was a developed trade area. Most of the border trade in the area where Brenus and Gawain were located was carried out here. Now wars continue to break out, and half of the residents have fled to the interior of Pamphylia, and the other half have been living in the Tower. Most of the Ersus Kingdom was relocated to the Fanka Frontier Area in the east.

Seeing such a scene, Gawain on horseback felt inexplicably sad and desolate. He whispered to the Turkic servants, "I really don't know when the war on this plateau will end."

After saying this, Dim Goliath, who was walking in front of the horse's head, still picked up the can of meat on the hexagonal long-handled hammer and walked slowly, as if he didn't hear it, but Muzafi'a on the horse over there Ding looked at Gawain, as if he had seen an incredible strange thing...the murderous master would actually sigh about when peace will come.

Looking at the expression of the military servant, Gawain laughed. He pointed at himself and said to Muzafi'adin, "In your opinion, am I successful?"

Muzafi'adin opened his mouth and said, "My master, you are simply joking. In astrology terms, your zodiac sign is even more shining than the Sun Palace. You were captured in the wild areas of the north. As a slave, Wa became the emperor by chance. He became a member of the Rangian Guards, then became a count commander, then a superior of the priesthood, and then rose to the rank of grand duke and grand patron, ruling half of Anatolia, all in just seven years. Time, who else is more favored by fate than you? ( Except for the only prophet, the military servant thought silently in his heart) You now control the destiny of 1.5 million people, with tens of thousands of loyal soldiers working for you, and own vast fertile farmland, pastures, star-like market towns and workshops. , living in China with a Roman princess You have children in the beautiful and brand-new palace, and there are many people around you... If in the future, the biographer writes your deeds in a book - ha, people who see it will definitely think, this author really knows how to Bragging, how can such a character exist?"

Gawain shook his head and continued to smile silently. Then he held the whip in a calm voice and confided to his trusted servant, "But my ambition is not all here. I told that stubborn guard before - after the war, I will be determined to transform and restore the real Roman Empire, so that this country can survive and revive in the war zone. Now the responsibility is on my shoulders, and a good man will never escape. I have no reliable relatives, so I can only promote talents from the army and the humble to build a political foundation for the next fifty or even hundreds of years. In the years to come, the east and west borders of the empire should have many solid and reliable fortresses that the enemy cannot break in. Our army will rely on these fortresses to go to foreign countries to fight, and the people can rest assured to reproduce and farm at home, and merchant ships can fly the national flag to sail to more Seek wealth in distant places. From then on, farmers and nobles will no longer care about the land, and there will be no more fierce oppression and annexation. Everyone can find new ways to get rich in business and workshops. The real Romans will set their sights on the new world, not only the Levant. They will also build colonies in Egypt, the Red Sea, and the Persian Strait, standing like brilliant lighthouses, connecting roads full of hope, making our ships bigger and more powerful, and then it will be the journey to the vast sea of ​​​​outside the sea. There will be countless wealth waiting for the Romans in the new world behind the smoke, spices, gold, gems, new crops - maybe we are destined to take a more difficult and bloody road, but we can find a new golden land in the East. Only in this way will we not fall behind and decline and marginalize in the next three hundred years. "(To be continued ~^~)