Eagle Byzantium

"Hate it, I'm a demon in the hellfire, what else can I do if I don't make trouble? It's just a matter of touching your fingertips. I also know that Sir Gawain must have been very lonely during this period because Ingrina was not with you and you were busy being a gentleman last night, so I came here specially to reward you..." Just after he finished speaking, Gawain felt a gust of wind from the direction of the sword, and then Ajehe instantly fell on his bed, "I didn't expect that Sir Gawain would force me to change into this." Gawain saw Ajehe's furry tail popping out from under his robe, scratching with one hand, and cute animal ears flapping on his head, "These are real ears and tails, Sir Gawain..."

"Get out." Gawain said mercilessly, making Ajehe look very sad.

"There is no other way, I can only use my trump card!" Then, Ajeh suddenly turned into a little girl, kneeling on the couch, staring at Gawain with bright eyes, "I know you like this, brother~~brother~~, no, uncle~~uncle."

The door flapped, and Ajeh in the form of a little girl was kicked out with a kick, and she said, "You did the right thing, Gawain, and you should also strengthen your power in this world and build a country!"

Then all the noise and commotion ended, and the wind was blowing between the rotating stone stairs, causing the candle flames in the grooves to sway.

A few days later, in front of the Pannonhalma Palace where the Hungarian King Coroman was located, huge swamps and rivers guarded its fortresses and palaces. The old Coroman wore a crown and a barley silk robe, and stood on the bridge across the swamp with hundreds of noble cavalrymen holding various flags. The king looked at the huge plain where the scout cavalry shuttled back and forth with a melancholy and uneasy look. He kept bringing him news of the huge army approaching from the opposite side.

In front of the king's horse, the kneeling Duke Nikita of Zemun was tied up. He was attacked by Gawain's Red Hand Company because of his wanton attack on pilgrims. The whole city was slaughtered by pilgrims. He fled to the palace, but Koroman did not dare to condone him. Instead, he captured and imprisoned him as a gift to the Holy See to show his sincerity.

Soon, a large square flag with a golden cross pattern fluttering in the wind appeared between the sky and the field, followed by long tassels hanging on the lances of countless knights, colorful. Soon, several scouts rushed to the king, "Your Majesty, the pilgrim army of the Duke of Lower Lorraine has arrived!"

"Be quiet, my child, this is what I can see in front of me." The king said in an old and steady tone.

Under the Duke's square flag, Godfrey, wearing a white swan coat, had a firm and pious look, and beside him was a strong and tall knight. This was his closest brother Baldwin, followed by twelve foot attendants holding the same style of pennants, and surrounded by knights wearing full-body mail. But Godfrey did not bring an infantry regiment, because he wanted to express his sincerity in reconciliation with the King of Hungary, so he left the main camp in the wilderness ten miles away.

At the bridge, Koroman quickly rolled off the horse, pretending to be old and frail, and then touched the head of Godfrey's horse opposite. He pretended to lead the horse and whip him, and Godfrey and Baldwin had no choice but to dismount and hug the king. "We are going to the war to find and rescue our fellow believers, not to kill each other."

"I am also willing to swear an oath in front of the two most noble dukes. I require all the nobles in the kingdom to swear this oath collectively, that is, never harm any pilgrim passing by, regardless of his identity. I repent for Nikita and Guz's attack on the hermit's pilgrim team, and I also repent for the Sopron Castle garrison attacking your vanguard army. From now on, you and all the pilgrims' teams walking on my land will receive the most generous compensation. Give, and the fairest trade, fish, game and grain, I will supply you regardless of the cost. "After expressing these sincerity, the old king turned around, and suddenly a fierce light flashed in his eyes. He chopped at the warriors on both sides of the bound Duke Nikita. The red light flashed, and Nikita's head fell off before he could utter a sound. The other nobles around were immediately frightened and trembled - they had expected that the king would at most deprive Nikita of his title and fiefdom, but who would have thought that this time he would completely deprive him of his life to eliminate the possible hatred of pilgrims and the Holy See against the kingdom.

But it is difficult to say that the king's move was wrong, and it can even be evaluated that Coroman's move was very wise: it would not attract hateful attacks, and it could also be used to purge those disobedient nobles.

Then, Coloman sincerely said to Duke Godfrey, "Don't worry about crossing the Drava River and the Sava River. Not far away, your High Priest Stephen Gawain has occupied the city of Niš. The two dukes can pass through without any hindrance. There is no need to worry. I am willing to take all the cavalry in the country to serve as a guard on your flank."

"As a sign of my sincerity, I am willing to temporarily place my brother Baldwin and his family in your magnificent palace until my army leaves your kingdom. I also swear that I will restrain the entire army and never commit any looting or theft in your territory. Please forgive my recklessness. I really want to cross this bridge and visit your beautiful palace, but the heavy and great mission of the expedition makes it impossible for me to stop." Godfrey hugged the King of Hungary again and said with the same sincerity.

Then several floating bridges were built on the entire Drava River. Godfrey, Baldwin and thousands of Hungarian cavalry brigades went up on them in a mighty manner, with flags and drums extremely majestic. The rest of the slaves and ordinary pilgrims used trees to make simple rafts to cross. On the other side of the river, several cavalrymen, led by Giovanni and Bramson, stood in front of the Duke of Lower Lorraine, and then bowed down to salute, "Give my regards to your High Priest, Lord Gawain. I will be able to meet him in Niš in two days, and then we will embark on the road to recover the Holy Sepulchre together. Although I had some misunderstandings with him in the arena of Constantinople before, now that the Holy See has made him a priest of the Holy Order, Gawain must be worthy of my following and admiration."

"But, Your Excellency..." Then, Bramson told the other party about the situation in Fort Sophia.

Godfrey was furious, "Didn't the Greek emperor beg us to send troops? Now he is playing the Greeks' unique conspiracy again. Report to Lord Gawain and tell him not to worry. I, Godfrey, will lead all the troops and enter Constantinople with him. I will never break my promise!"

Count Duoduo from Cons Castle next to him reminded, "Don't be too reckless about this matter. It concerns diplomacy with the Kingdom of Greece. In addition, should we wait for Hugh (the King of France's brother), Raymond (Duke of Toulouse) and Robert (Duke of Normandy)?" (To be continued ~^~)