reasons for imposing a temporary curfew. Within 100 meters of the artillery transport team, even if someone pokes their heads, I will solve it on the spot! We're going to send the Urban heavy artillery to the warehouses of Cutthroat Fort without us knowing. The whole of Nicaea will tremble under the roar of heavy artillery! ”

  "Also...... Urban. The Empire will keep its promises. John asked Evelet to hand over the dark gold silk robes that had been prepared, and the new Senate medallion, a symbol of status and status, "You will always be an honorary citizen of the empire, and you will be given your own fief in Macedonia." However, due to your special status, the Empire is not yet able to publicly grant you the title of nobility, so the attention attracted by the Greek factory could lead to death. As for the material rewards...... The Kindumak will be delivered to your temporary accommodation in Athens in no time. Within ten years, Castoria, you will not be asked about the taxes of Combrigne within the boundaries of your estate. ”

  This was almost the best reward John could give, and Urban naturally understood what the Empire had given him. Urban was not a noble man, and when he left Hungary for Constantinople alone, he did nothing more than to gain more honor and money, and it is not surprising that as long as anyone was willing to pay, even if it was a pagan, he would also develop and produce heavy artillery for him.

  Of course, he couldn't have said such a thing to John right now.

  "Your Majesty, I will only do my best to be loyal to the Empire, and you can rest assured. In the future, only more powerful weapons will be produced, and I look forward to the day when I can see the weapons I produce to blow open the gates of the Holy City and retake Jerusalem for the Orthodox Church. ”

  "Jerusalem...... This city, there is no value-"

  "And there is supreme value."

  Urban was not a devout believer, but everyone knew what Jerusalem meant to Christendom, and perhaps only by recovering these patriarchies could the Orthodox Church find a way to heal the already broken Church. At the same time, the recapture of these cities from the pagans would bring great glory. When Saladin captured the city, he had already made the perfect answer. Now that the Mamluks are weakened, Jerusalem is the next target of the empire after the end of the Ottoman dynasty.

  "The Empire will do its best to grant your wishes. When the timing is right, the Patriarchate is indeed the most important target of the Empire. ”

  "Thank you, Your Majesty......"

  "Oh yes, there's one more thing...... The research and development of more heavy artillery, we will put it on hold for the time being. Today, the Ottomans still used the old defenses of the empire in Asia Minor, and a single heavy cannon was enough to crumble the walls. We need more small-caliber artillery to equip infantry regiments. ”

  "Small-caliber artillery?"

  "That's right, the smaller, the better."