Eagle Byzantium

After Tiga fled, Leo, who set up camp on the ground to besiege Rum and Kadir, also took the main force of the rebels and abandoned all camps, deer horn fortifications and Hengqu, and also fled towards his castle, trying to Fortified on a strong mountain slope, Mutterburg continued to resist, waiting for the emperor's aid.

On the high mountain with vast autumn grass on the banks of the Sarlev River, Anna's carriage and Gawain's flag were standing there, overlooking the entire victorious battlefield, "That's enough, barbarian, we will fight this battle with our iron fist." Very quickly, in the future, by sealing the Mut Valley, my father's army will be kept out of the country - from Nicaea, to Konya, and then here, my father's army will at least have to walk in the valley where there is a lack of supplies. In about fifteen days, the overall situation will be decided. "

"Why is Anna so easily satisfied?" Gawain, holding the bridle, said this as he proudly looked at the advancing Red Hand Brigade at the foot of the mountain.

Anna was also a little stunned: on the road between the grass and shrubs, the Banda detachment of the brigade was advancing in two groups under the loose clouds - all the detachments were headed by twenty-four people holding the Byzantine Captain. The vanguard skirmishers holding the halberd were flanked by five or six Italian veterans with long swords, followed closely by the standard bearer carrying the square flag, surrounded by more than ten archers with light crossbows and shields, behind the flag bearer were three or four Galganus brothers The guild's chainmail rider is responsible for holding down the formation and protecting the battle flag. On both sides were drummers, flute players, and buglers in rich armor. Behind the riders were twenty halberdiers and Italian veterans. Then were rows of lightly armed soldiers carrying large infantry spears. The last one was the lifter. Preparatory soldiers armed with thorn spears and ax spears - the team In silence, they walked forward on the decaying grass, but even if someone wanted to speak, it was too difficult, because these detachments spoke any language: Ooi, Saxon, Sicilian, Greek... ..Only military codes are valid. The Guardian Brigade in front has more special equipment. Those in the front are all two-handed swordsmen proudly wearing feathers. These people are the elite of charging into battle, while behind are the pawns carrying bows and arrows and spears (shorter than the spears of the large infantry). They still need more on the battlefield. Work hard to improve yourself.

Now, the Brigade and some detachments of the Guardian Brigade were mixed together and were moving forward in two directions: Giovanni and Branas jointly commanded, together with the army of saved believers. Counterattack towards Fort Mutter, while on the other side of the river (west road), Birrell and Bramson took the two extracted infantry detachments and the "New Baptized" cavalry company on the other side. Rapidly advancing, Gawain's instructions to them were to "ruthlessly destroy the rebel territory and foundation along the way. The destination is the Arahant Monastery and the Isaurian Hill Fortress in the far north."

This meaning is equivalent to what Dorus did on the mountain road northeast of the river.

According to Anna's understanding, as long as the "national gate" can be sealed before the father calls, and some troops can be left in Seleucia City to monitor Alamein Castle, her father will agree to peace talks soon. The military government and Gawain's political seats were saved, but who would have thought that Gawain's ambition and tone were very loud, and he was obviously not satisfied with just keeping the emperor out.

"Anna, you said it too. This rebellion will happen sooner or later, so the cleaner we clean Seleucia, the safer Sicilicia will be. Besides, my father-in-law, I still have a way to deal with him." Gao This article makes people sitting in the carriage Anna couldn't help but tremble, and then Gawain looked back and smiled at her under the red hand feather ornament, "Don't worry. I am not strong enough to confront my father-in-law who represents the entire Roman Empire. I understand that my next move is to fight and peace. , keep parallel.”

"That's great, Barbarian. Can I return to Seleucia City to be the regent? It's time for the hospital construction project to restart stably." Anna smiled with satisfaction and ease. She leaned on the armrest and asked sweetly because of Gawain's confident attitude when doing things.

"Of course, it's time for the little sunfish to worry about the two of us. When the whole country becomes peaceful and prosperous, I will wear a small crown for you in the city of Tarsus." Gawain waved his hand and rode away.

Anna's fingers were wrapped around the chain of the icon pendant, and she slowly looked at Gawain's back and smiled, "Sure enough, Tarsus, sooner or later it will belong to me and you... I really feel more and more for you." The more obsessed you are, the big barbarian." As she spoke, Anna rubbed her lower abdomen with a flushed face. The throbbing just now made her feel indescribable.

In the carriage swaying with joy, the city gate of Seleucia appeared in front of Anna's eyes in the dusk. Then the servants and guards automatically lined up in two rows and bowed in front of her carriage, in the temporary palace of the acropolis. Inside, Anna opened the silk curtain, walked into the fortress door, and then carried the The lotus lace on the skirt, with some disordered breathing, climbed the stairs step by step, straight to the three-story chapel. She looked up and saw that the inscription praying to the Virgin was still engraved on the porch. On the beam, behind the swaying curtain, the gray-haired girl murmured a prayer.

"Agnes, we have won! The real Seleucia is in my hands!" Then, Anna stretched her arms high, twirled her lace skirt, and came to the small chapel like the wind, her boots There was a scraping sound on the floor, like the steps of a hare.

"Anna, my close friend!" The little sunfish in front of the reading desk was upset by all the news on the front line and knelt down to pray. But when he saw Anna returning safely, he couldn't help but be overjoyed and stepped forward to hug Anna.

"Yes, Gawain promised me that he will wear a beautiful and majestic little crown on me in the cathedral of Tarsus in the future." Anna said, "I have become a woman, I can't wait I will impart this sweet and crazy scene to you, lest Sister Gottschild laugh at you for being a young bird-like girl." In the sea breeze coming from the window, Anna's black bangs were fluttering, and she was smiling brightly.

Ever since, Agnes was happy and sad at the same time.

Anna is back, but Anna will never come back. Anyway, Little Sunfish has such complicated feelings, but her loyalty and love for Anna will continue. Say goodbye to my hometown of Lesbos.

In the fields under the Castle of Mut, among the snow-like winter wheat fields, many tenant farmers and housekeepers knelt in front of Gawain's banner - their master had been besieged on the mountain by the Grand Duke's army. In the middle of the fort, in front of the queues of the Red Hand Brigade and the Guardian Brigade, many felling weapons were erected. There was an execution rack built out of trees, but it was covered with the heads of rebels. They were all killed on the battlefield. Under a large tree with a wide canopy, there were densely hanging corpses with their feet hanging down. , are the captured rebel Jinat and their private soldiers - Gawain's rule is to hang them all without leaving them alive.

"Is there anyone willing to buy the real estate left by the rebel party?" Heraldic Officer Andodat, with a completely calm expression, stood under the tree, holding up a writing tablet and a reed pen, the wind blowing his The robe also touched the faces and hearts of the trembling and kneeling people. (To be continued ~^~)

PS: This text should be published after Chapter 65: Sword to Plowshares. Sulla missed it. I have added it to express my apology. Please read it first, and then Sulla will make adjustments and modifications.