Eagle Byzantium

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If it was before, Gawain would not be able to make up his mind when he touched this kind of walled city, so when he was in Calabria, he mostly wandered between towns and villages, inciting the Greek people and nobles to launch a rebellion to create trouble for the Normans. He would not go head-to-head with the tightly guarded barriers. Gawain certainly knew the famous saying of his ancestor Sun Wu, "Ten people will besiege it", "The method of attacking a city is a last resort... Unable to bear their anger, they will follow them like ants, killing one-third of the soldiers", not to mention the soldiers and horses he has now. If he confronts the Normans head-on, he may not even be able to do ten people. Previously in Aversa, he only surrounded a dozen Norman knights in the castle with hundreds of people.

But now it was different. Although Gawain returned the captured noblewomen and monks to Bohemond as promised, he captured hundreds of carpenters and stonemasons who were working in Aversa and headed towards Bari.

These people were the most valuable in the Middle Ages, even more important than soldiers. Soon Gawain ordered them to form a separate company with Caesar's private slaves and servants to cut wood and grind stones, and erect several projectiles outside the walls of Bari. Then a row of bishops from the Bari Diocese stood up to discuss the surrender of the city.

The leader was a half-bald, bearded man with a very high status. His name was Anselm. He was originally from Canterbury Cathedral in England, the bishop of Yorkshire, and was specially appointed by Pope Urban to "rectify the diocese". To put it bluntly, it was to exclude and expel the influence of the Greek Orthodox Church here, and ask the diocese and believers to adopt the religious rituals of Rome.

"I hope to visit the tomb and church of St. Nicholas." This is Gawain's request. In fact, it also requires control of the authority of the entire city of Bari.

Helpless Anselm and many Catholic priests, holding crosses and forming a team, led the Red Hand Company through the city square. Naturally, there were many Greek citizens who came to welcome and offer flowers.

To be honest, although the tax collectors of Byzantine Rome were often cruel and inhumane, the residents of Italy had a centripetal desire for Constantinople. Gawain was able to successfully instigate a rebellion in Calabria, and now the food and drink in Bari are all the same: the residents still agree with the civilization and wealth of Constantinople, which is as big as a lighthouse, and are unwilling to admit that the Normans from the wilderness are the main ones.

In front of the white and magnificent St. Nicholas Cathedral, Gawain dismounted, and Muzafiadin held the battle flag of the company. Standing in front of the door, the rest of the guards stood solemnly on the steps.

After entering, Gawain turned around and said to Anselm politely, "Respected Bishop, please preside over a harmonious and happy wedding for my subordinates. A Roman border guard and a Norman noble girl from Aversa."

Anselm looked at the beautiful blue-eyed noble. Not knowing what was going on, he could only ask the servants to bring the communion table, put unleavened bread, salt and wine on it, and then Gawain asked Diogenes and Gusyun to come forward. The Norman girl was holding flowers she had picked temporarily.

"Girl Gusyun, a fifteen-year-old girl, you proved your family's bloodline with your bravery and nobility in Aversa. However, it is said that there is such a custom in our Roman Empire, that is, when a warrior kidnaps your body and heart, you should take the initiative to pursue him to become his wife. It happens that the guard officer Diogenes has no wife and children. Then you should obey God's will and marry him to form a family in this sacred temple where happy angels gather. As the Grand Duke of Calabria and the acting governor of the Governorate of Bari, I will personally witness all this." Gawain put one hand on his waist generously. With one hand waving, he began to support Anselm, who was stunned and holding a ceremonial vessel. The poor Bishop of Bari had no idea what the barbarian general was talking about, but he did not dare to refute it. He could only squeeze helpless eyes with a group of priests on the side.

"He kidnapped my body, but my heart is very wavering, Your Excellency the Grand Duke." The girl holding flowers in front of him said a little embarrassedly.

"You are very honest, but the Lord said that women are born to serve men and raise children. They should not talk about feelings with men, but about responsibility. The Lord's famous saying hopes you will remember that love grows over time. Sooner or later, you will understand how wonderful it is to entrust your heart to a reliable man and beat with his heart." The self-proclaimed Grand Duke continued to talk nonsense.

"Yes, I will try my best." Gu Siyun nodded frequently, almost shocking Anselm and her "new husband".

"You and Diogenes will be happy. He is a man who is loyal to his duty. His parents got married in the same way. This is my marriage gift to you." Gawain continued to talk to himself. The guard next to him protested when he became the acting governor of the Governorate of Bari, but Gawain ignored him and took out ten tubes of six-thread exquisite Corinthian silk and three hundred silver coins. Then he walked half a circle and took the silver candlesticks from the Cathedral of St. Nicholas and gave them to the newlyweds.

"I'm sorry, I can't receive this communion. It's unfermented." Diogenes walked to the table and said dissatisfiedly.

"There is a rift between my husband and me now, and I want to receive it." Gusuyun complained to Gawain again.

"Listen to your wife, man!" Gawain issued the ruling in an instant with dignity.

Then, Gawain called Andeodate and asked him to lead the newcomers to the accommodation area in the back courtyard to continue to complete "Love Allowed by God". Then when Andeodate walked back, he was stopped by the host, "You are now acting as the deacon of this great church."

This statement, not only Andeodate, but also Anselm and a group of priests were completely stunned, "Please allow me to say that I am the Bishop of Bari appointed by the Holy See of Rome, and your behavior, Commander, seems inappropriate."

"There is nothing wrong, I will now act as the emperor and issue an expulsion order for your Roman Catholic Church. I have always done this in Calabria, waiting for the Patriarch of Constantinople to appoint a new bishop." Gawain's tone did not carry any mercy and leeway, "According to the procedure, you can take your luggage and manuscripts, and go back to where you should go with your crutches!"

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Then, a group of fierce Italian soldiers walked into the hall with shining swords in hand. Anselm lowered his head and glared at Gawain fiercely, and the other priests walked towards the dormitory building in the south.

"By the way, if you can meet the Pope in Rome, tell him that I am willing to talk to the hermit Peter, who is my baptist." At the end, Gawain held the rosary in his hand and suddenly said this to Anselm. (To be continued ~^~)