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Prusa's food reserves were not enough, so Teticius could only send an urgent sealed document to the imperial capital again, asking Emperor John to find a way to get supplies.

Across the strait is a fierce and fierce battle around the Throat, and this side of the Marimara Sea is not willing to give in: John is by no means an irresponsible master of the empire, even if the number of troops is now stretched thin, even if only half of the empire is left , even if it costs a lot to win foreign aid, he still must work hard to manage this remaining remnant.

He had previously ordered Aksepochos to manage the imperial estate, pulled out almost half of the peasant slaves on it, and overhauled fortifications from the city of Gallipoli to the coast; then he asked his wife from Hungary for his He received help from his mother's family, and five thousand reinforcements sent by King Coroman of Hungary were also on their way.

In diplomacy, John even sent an emissary to the city of Rome in an attempt to contact Pope Eugene. He also proposed the reunification of the church, hoping that the Pope could mediate and arbitrate the war between him and Gawain. Media or Nicaea chose one place to negotiate and stop the war, each respecting their own sphere of influence, and the war lasted for ten years. "

After the news was passed, it was said that the Patriarch of Rome in the west was also very happy, but later John went to discuss the matter with Patriarch Mastus, in order to find out what the Patriarch meant. Who wanted Mastus? Immediately reply "If your Majesty wants to come out If you sell the orthodox faith of the empire in exchange for the invasion of the Latin bishops who are as vicious as snakes, then as the patriarch, I can only be proud to resist you. And you have to know that the capital of the patriarch that has always done this will suddenly become. A hero in the hearts of the people and the country.”

John could only remain silent.

Inside, John also seriously considered the proposal sent by Titicius before, and began to spend money to build a large granary in the bay of the imperial capital, next to the Colosseum, and set up officials of the same clan to take charge of it, and the reserves inside were specially supplied. New Army. But Aksepokos suggested that the emperor should not do this. "If it is to reward the new army, it can be done with any ship and any warehouse, so why build a special one in the imperial capital to attract attention. What's more, the current military and political affairs Difficult, the empire currently has only two relatively fertile areas of wealth, namely traditional Thrace and newly reclaimed Thessaly. The former is It raises many nobles and troops, but the latter is just like a newborn bird and is not stable. Once this large granary is built, the bureaucracy and the people in the imperial capital will encounter difficulties in supplying food. What will your majesty do if you close the granary and continue? Should we supply Prusa, or should we give priority to satisfying the officials and people of the imperial capital? The former will definitely offend the latter, and vice versa."

Regarding the opinions of his confidant slaves, John thought about it carefully and felt that it was reasonable, but he really wanted to do something to prove himself. This was a common thought of any new emperor after taking office.

After all, there is a large granary that anyone can see. Seeing it is like seeing a monument to the emperor's achievements, and the soldiers will be grateful to themselves. As for the officials and the people, who can fully care about their thoughts in the current situation?

John, who was somewhat undecided, went to discuss with his wife Piloska. After all, the emperor and the empress should advance and retreat together in this regard.

However, although the little Piloska is not very old, her heart has already been soaked in devout Christian teachings like a block of ice. She respects her husband, but it is just respect, and she is even a little afraid and evasive - - Her reserve and numbness on the bed have made John feel bored and frustrated, but in daily life she is almost the female incarnation of a saint, claustrophobic and uninteresting.

"After I give birth to three children for you, I will definitely enter the imperial monastery as a nun and devote the rest of my life to the Lord." Many times, Piloska would express her greatest wishes to her husband or others in the court like this. "Ideal in life", this simply made John feel sincerely embarrassed, as if his marriage was just a preparation for adding more places to the nunnery.

But John still came to her for discussion, and the answer he received was, "Whether you build a granary or not, you have to pray to the Lord devoutly every day in exchange for its approval."

As a result, John could only go to his adoptive mother for consultation, which made Marlena ecstatic...

Among the soft-colored brocade curtains, John, who was addicted to his adoptive mother's body, finally understood what he really needed in a woman. As for Malena, after exerting all her strength, she used her mutton-fat arms to protect her beloved adopted son tightly in her arms, and used compliments and flattery that were enough to make any man happy, making John More and more, I discovered that "building a big granary" is an imminent good thing that benefits the country and the people, and must be done as soon as possible.

However, in fact, Marlena always thinks that what her adopted son does is always right.

It was heartfelt, and now more than ever she feared losing John's love.

But after coming out of his adoptive mother's bedroom, John felt that he had to seek his mother's opinion. Even if her mother disagreed, he could get satisfaction in other aspects.

John carefully selected a valuable ivory product, a triptych folding prayer board, with two sides that could be opened like small doors, with fine carvings of apostles or Christian emperors on the back, and a crucifix in the middle. He was careful and hoped that This gift will make your mother happy.

Eileen, who had become the Queen Mother, sat in her seat. Not only did she accept her son's gift, but she also graciously approved the plan proposed by her son. She even said to John, "What, are you short of funds to build such a large granary?"

John hurriedly stepped forward respectfully, making a gesture of wanting to kiss his mother's finger.

Irene was slightly stunned, but she also smiled and stretched out her finger with the ring. Her son was flattered and very happy, and even kissed his mother's finger several times, "Yes, it is indeed a bit difficult. The current expenditure of the Royal Estates is on the verge of the bottom line."

"How about this, I will discuss with my brother and donate one-third of the Ducas family's property to support you. In addition, I can also provide you with 2,000 private slaves as craftsmen for building granaries." Mother Irene's generosity made John almost grateful to tears, but then Irene sighed again, with a sad tone, "Of course, it would be best if you could negotiate with Anna and Gawain and revive Rome on the ruins of the empire where your father died."

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"Yes, yes, mother. But Gawain's siege of Prusa is still fierce. "John means that it is not me who refuses to negotiate.

However, John was still very happy after coming out of his mother's courtyard. He avoided the bright and hot summer sunshine, walked in the shaded corridor, and headed towards the mansion where he handled official business.