Eagle Byzantium

"Sultan, your top priority is to make full use of fiscal and tax money to reorganize your army." Osdu was frightened, lowered his head and remonstrated.

Hearing these words, even Vizier Daura behind the arch began to ponder. In theory, what Osdu said was true. The traditional Seljuk light nomadic army was gradually unable to resist the powerful Normans. Neither humans nor the Franks could keep pace with the newly-rising Gawain army. The previous successive defeats of Yaghi Siyan, Kobuha and Merik clearly proved this. Since Ridwan only succumbed to the situation and formed an alliance with the pilgrims, the first consideration when breaking up in the future is to be able to compete with the opponent militarily.

"Tell me your opinions on military reform." Ridwan's voice was more serious now.

"Although Aleppo has fine and regular farmland, it is by no means a suitable place for the traditional fiefdom of Iqta, because your land is limited and cannot support too many Ghazi cavalry, and the tribesmen recruited are rough and undisciplined. , and as before instigating all the additions It is unlikely that the Qi warriors will go to Anatolia for military colonization - both Gawain and Merrick are strong competitors, and the door to plateau expansion has been closed, so Your Majesty the Sultan should not rely solely on the traditional Bey. With the Ghazis.”

"Then who should I rely on?"

“Aleppo is right at the commercial center where the Levant and Anatolia meet. Cities and workshops are very prosperous. Many Greeks and Armenians who converted to Crescent scriptures continue to be engaged in the guild manufacturing industry. Leatherworkers, ropemakers, carpenters, stoneworkers, blacksmiths, etc. formed various guilds in cities and market towns. "

"Yes, these guilds formed the Vakif Brotherhood." Ridwan nodded.

"This group of people is similar to the Futuwa guilds in Baghdad and Antioch. Their members are well-organized for mutual aid, and they have collective religious property, which is enough to prepare their own military supplies and weapons. As long as the Sultan can praise and support them vigorously, Once there is a war, Aleppo, which is small in radius, is the With one call and a hundred responses, you can rely on them to attack all around." Osdu has been a mercenary for many years and naturally knows the local customs well. "I have learned that the Waqf Brotherhood is capable of dispatching five thousand infantrymen of the guild at one time, and it can attack the Sudan. There will be no greater financial impact.”

"Giving up cavalry and choosing infantry is not like the tradition of our Ogus warriors..." But Ridwan did not stop the mercenary from continuing.

"Everything must change, just like the moon in the sky, Your Majesty the Sultan. The Waqf Brotherhood wears light and fine armor, and fights in dense formations holding large spears similar to the Gawain Brigade. In addition, they cooperate with fire throwers and lightly armored soldiers. As an archer, you will naturally be successful. Then, as a general, Your Majesty the Sultan can reuse Mi. Students from Dreser's (the Seljuq's higher seminary) serve as guards and frontline officers. They are young people who are willing to sacrifice their lives for the Lord and are proficient in scripture wisdom. Whenever you capture a place, you only need to do it. Just promise to allocate a 'righteous land' to the brotherhood and promise to build a new pilgrimage hall for school students. "

After Osdu finished speaking, Ridwan stood up with a complicated expression. He walked to the arch behind the seat and looked at his most trusted palace minister - while Daola nodded and made a gesture, It means "You can reuse this person. Anyway, he is not tolerated by all parties. If the reform achieves good results, you can naturally inherit the glory of the Sultan of the Great Seljuq Empire."

"Ostu, I appoint you as my Attaberg and give you the honor and power to help me reorganize the army. In addition, I will grant you the Muya Castle on the border as Iqta, which is a castle with gardens and aqueducts. Good place, don't betray my trust." Ridwan made the appointment to the Turkic mercenary without much hesitation.

Osdu burst into tears of gratitude, and then he suggested with some embarrassment that a large amount of money would be needed to initiate military reform.

"There's no need to worry about this. Someone has already provided us with sponsorship." After Osdu showed a surprised expression, Ridwan burst into laughter, and then pointed to the north with his hand wearing a fire gem ring, "Now this group of people has gone to Marash, right? I have already given Wen Guan to them."

In the Marash Fort in the north of Aleppo, the father and son Feir and Paakad, who had fled around the road here, sat in the hall in shock with their armor intact. Saliki and other nobles next to them were also beating their chests because Just now : The Bramson task force, carrying the red hand flag, mounted up and down with a total of 3,500 infantry, sang war songs majestically, and set fire to the remaining buildings in the city, under the eyes of the Marashburg garrison. Returning to Cilicia.

In total, Seleucia's army has swept back and forth on the land of Marash three times like a plow.

In their eyes, these Ani warriors were all defeated generals who showed no courage.

It is now unknown whether the Normans, who won a great victory in Samosata, will march straight in and strangle the new Armenian country. Everyone is worried as if there is a sharp sword hanging above their heads.

After the arrival of the mysterious envoys mentioned by Ridvan, when the Armenian nobles received them in the hall, they found that one of the leaders was wearing Roman-style robes, and the other was wearing the light attire of an Italian merchant. "I am a court official of His Majesty the Emperor." The emissary, Portruphes, is the Consul of Pisa, His Excellency Bill Leoni."

The noble commanders, covered in dust and blood, looked at the well-dressed envoys and instantly recognized that they were sent jointly by Constantinople and Pisa. "What advice do you have? As you can see, our farmland and manors have been completely destroyed by the fierce enemy, and our soldiers and horses are exhausted."

"Your Majesty the Great Emperor and the Archon of Pisa, we are willing to provide you with what you need - money." Birleoni said in surprisingly skillful Armenian, "We have also contacted the Rela ducks privately. Everyone is willing to provide funds to the brave Ani army. Your Chamber of Commerce has a long history of cooperation with us. We should all be allies, right?"

At this time, Parkard, who was standing at the top, had shining eyes. He covered his arm that was bandaged because of the arrow wound, and then walked down, "Money? Allies?"

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"Yes, you have to know that my ancestors were the richest people in Rome. We own the Marcellus Theater in the city as our base. I have always been the money manager of the Holy See and registered with the Pisa Chamber of Commerce. Since I have decided to support you, you don't have to worry about money in the future." Bill Leoni was very relaxed and domineering. His ancestor, that is, his grandfather Bill, was originally a Jew. Later, he was appreciated by Pope Leo and became rich as the agent of the money affairs of the Holy See. He changed the name of the Pope to "Leoni" and hung it after his name to show respect. (To be continued ~^~)