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"Tripolis has fallen..." After receiving front-line news, the entire Southern Peloponnese was lost in just three days after the Byzantine army invaded, the Marquis William muttered to himself. The geographical location of Tripolis is very important. It is the gateway to the south of the Peloponnese. The Byzantine army controlled the place to attack and retreat. Now Achaia was completely passive.

The defenders are incompetent! Baron Louis is incompetent! Gottfrey is incompetent!

William Chapulitt roared in his heart. In just a few days, one-third of his own land fell. The most important Tripolis was easily taken by the opponent. Is this still his own iron cavalry? In less than two years, has enjoyment been corrupted to the bone? According to the description in the battle report, the two sides carried out badges on the Alfios River. The Achaean army assembled an army of more than 5,000 people, while the Byzantine army had only about 2,000 people. However, the battle was beyond everyone's expectations, with 500 people. Byzantium completely wiped out the Latin defenders of the Southern Peloponnese. As a tightly-defended castle, Tripolis was captured by the enemy without blood. It is ironic.

At the same time as the shame, the Marquis William also felt fear. The Greeks shouldn't be the Romans finally waking up from their sleep. It would be foolish to think of them as those two years ago.

And now William is even more resentful of his court mate Gottfrey. He has clearly persuaded him not to join the war between the Principality of Athens and Epirus, and he willfully took most of the army to Corinth, which led to the emptiness of the rear. Was taken advantage of by Byzantium to enter.

But under the raging anger, the great marquis had nothing to do. Now that he is suffering from a stubborn illness, he has actually been emptied, and Gottfrey has the power, even if he blames it, there is nothing to do with him.

At this moment, the attendant outside the door hurriedly came in to report: "His Royal Highness, Lord Palace Chief has arrived."

Gottfrey, is he back from Corinth? Does he also know what happened to the south?

William thought with some trepidation, he didn't expect the other party to rush back so soon. Doesn't that mean that Gottfrey knew about the frontline war earlier than he did. The man who suppressed the anger in his heart nodded calmly and said: "Then invite him in!" No matter what, Marquis William still can't do without this man.

After a while, a man who walked in under the guidance of the attendant saw William Chapulitt and knelt on one knee.

"Lord, I am guilty, please forgive my incompetence!"

The visitor was Gottfrey, who led the army in Corinth. He rushed back to support the overall situation when he got the news of the fall of Tripolis. The first thing he did when he came to Andra Vida was to tell his lord. Please sin. Gottfried knew that he had to pay half of the responsibility for the fall of the land. If he hadn't mobilized the army, it would have been impossible for the Byzantine army to be so powerful. Therefore, the wise palace magistrate confessed his fault to his monarch as soon as he returned.

But this made the Marquis William, who originally wanted to blame Gottfrey, not to say anything. Although he was dissatisfied with the other party’s authority, he knew that he didn’t have much time and his successor could only be this for many years. Coming friend. Now that Gottfrey had admitted his mistake, the Marquis William changed his tone and calmed down: "Since the incident has happened, this matter cannot be mentioned as your fault, and it is useless to say this. The key is that we have to remedy it in time. The top priority now is to regain the lost ground. Things in Athens should be set aside first!"

This was a good opportunity to prevent Gottfrey from continuing to get closer and closer to the Principality of Athens, but the unexpected thing happened to the Marquis William in the next moment. Gottfrey, who was forgiven, suddenly stood up and said: "William Your Highness, I am here for this purpose. Please move to Corinth."

"What?" The moment Gottfrey made such a request, Marquis William thought there was something wrong with his ears, but it was obviously not, and the look on Gottfrey's face proved that he was not joking.

"Are you crazy?" Marquis William's heart violently rose up from his throne and shouted. "Do you think you can take my place now, Governor Gottfrey Willehard, cough cough..." Marquis William, who was almost roaring, coughed abruptly. He was almost heartbroken and trembling. Undoubtedly, he was extremely angry.

But Gottfrey, who bowed his head, was still calm and without a trace of panic. He had expected it to be so, but he still insisted on his request.

"Chapulitt, my friend, give up your illusions! Negotiating with the Greeks is unrealistic." Gottfrey did not call him His Royal Highness, but used the name he used when he was a friend, even though he already knew the two of them. The relationship has undergone tremendous changes like their fate, but he still uses this seemingly long-lost name.

"What do you mean?" Looking at each other stubbornly, William asked, Gottfrey's words obviously had profound meaning.

Seeing Marquis William’s expression slowing down, Gottfrey sighed slightly, “According to the news brought by the front line, this Greek army is from Epirus, and the Greeks will never allow us to occupy this place from the beginning. Andravida is too close to Epirus and too dangerous. Mikhail has declared war on us. You should give up your illusions. Cunning Greeks are not trustworthy at all, Your Highness William!"

"What are you talking about?!" The frightened and angry William lost his voice~www.readwn.com~ He thought it was a counterattack by the Byzantine Empire loyal to Nicaea. The Marquis of William has been negotiating secretly with Epirus, hoping that he would recognize the actual status of the Marquis of Achaia, and now a war has completely shattered his final hope...

William, who had a pale complexion, was silent at this time, and Gottfrey didn't say much either. He knew that his old friend needed time to be quiet now.

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The fall of Tripolis not only affected the Achaia state, but also received news from the Byzantine empire in exile at the southernmost tip. They were the nobles of the original Moria Military District. After the fiasco of the Battle of Olive Grove, these Byzantine nobles had no choice but to exile to the southern hills and continue to deal with the Latins. However, the news of victory from the north did not make these people cheer. On the contrary, what they felt was great suspicion, fear and fear. Because their allegiance is to the Nicialascalis brothers rather than Mikhail of Epirus, the arrival of this Byzantine army undoubtedly means a major reshuffle of the original power of the Peloponnese.