Bohemond was overjoyed in his heart, because the messenger had just told him that it contained "military secrets", and the new owner of Antioch hurried to the messenger, snatched the letter with the lead seal, opened it and took out the "Seleucian paper" inside, which was indeed Gawain's handwriting, although it was not very good-looking, but it reflected the simple and robust side of the writer, densely written on both sides of the front and back. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The doves flew up in the sunlight after the rain, and Bohemond, who was reading the letter, walked to the small terrace of the high-rise palace, where he could overlook the entire valley of the rivers and valleys around Antioch, and in the letter Gawain was the first to congratulate him, because under the strong confrontation of our alliance, the Emperor of Constantinople finally "shrunk", and after Bohemond saw Gawain use the vivid word "shrink", he shook his head and smiled bitterly, thinking that Gawain sometimes likes to use some strange words when writing articles- Then the Emperor acquiesced to you taking Antioch for the time being, but the cunning Komnenos seemed to have a way back, and it is said that he and the Archbishop of Pisa and the New Pisa Chamber of Commerce had reached a package of cooperation in the imperial capital, "I am receiving the merchants in the city of Tarsus, trying to find out what they may use against us, but I personally think that they are secretly manipulating underwater, and the possibility of using money to bribe traitors to cause trouble is very high, you and Godfrey should be more careful, anyway, I rejected their request to trade with Seleucia." ”

"I won't either, because the neighborhood of Antioch has been leased separately to Venice and ****** chambers of commerce, so where is the room for this group of pisbians?" Bohemond applauded Gawain's actions, and he continued reading.

Gawain's request below is very naked, he asks Bohemond and Tancred to send troops to help him flank the kingdom of Ruben, because Prince Ruben has several crimes, one is to send Taprenz to Edessa, Tubsena and other castles, instigating the local forces to resist the tax, and the military funds of 7,000 gold coins you asked for from the Edessa consul Barak were denied; Second, during the siege of Antioch, not only did he not come to our aid according to the "righteousness of Christ's brothers", but he took advantage of the situation to attack the area around my Sith City; The third is disrespectful to the father of the Diocese of Syria and Armenia, that is, Patriarch John. Lord Okhilt did not help him when he was abused by Aggie, and secretly slaughtered the rebels who tried to rescue the Patriarch.

"But the Apostolic Church of Armenia and the Kingdom of Ruben have been recognized by the Holy See as a 'fraternal state,' and it is worrying that Gawain is doing so." When Bohemond saw these three reasons for punishment, he was like a man. However, when he saw the last two or three lines, "I am responsible for the Holy See and punish Ruben with the banner of Patriarch John of Antioch, and there is no moral problem at all", "As long as Your Excellency is willing to send troops for two to three months to contain the flanks of the Kingdom of Reuben, the rest of the war will not be borne by Your Excellency at all--when you have succeeded, I will give you all the thirty military fortresses of the entire Syrian Gate".

Bohemound's eyes widened, his Adam's apple rolled a few times, and he swallowed a lot of spit, and then he carefully folded Gawain's letter, pasted it into the inner bosom of his robe, and couldn't help but look into the distance, the abominable Raymond's flag was still flying over the Iron Bridge Fortress on the Orontes River, and the passing ships had to pay him part of the toll tax, if Gawain was willing to cede the Syria Gate area by the sea to me, then he would be able to change the trade route, and he would never have to give the one-eyed bastard half a copper again......

Moreover, in the whole procession of pilgrims, with the exception of the hermit, no one knew Gawain better than I did, and although he had the nickname "Eight-clawed Spider", he had the spirit of a contract: that is, if he was in harmony with him in terms of interests, he would be perfectly capable of fulfilling all things, and would not break his word.

But......

Gawain's letter relieved the red-haired duke of his boredom at once, but it left him in a painful choice: Bohemond slowly walked back to the couch in the beautiful hall, leaning lazily against it, his hair a little disheveled, and his mouth lying crooked, distracted.

"Even if I want to cooperate with Gawain, why should I be his flank? If I want to go to war with Reuben, I must have my own banner. After a long time, Bohemond made up his mind.

With this in mind, at night Tanfred came to his uncle's palace with his sword on his shoulder, and after receiving an invitation to discuss business, he saw the other man lying on the couch as if he were paralyzed, and reminded him, "This is not good for your health." ”

"I ask you, when are you going to Edessa?"

Hearing this, Tanfred was faintly unhappy, after all, the city and this beautiful palace can be brought down and lived, and he also has a share of the merits of the bloody battle, but now his uncle never mentioned the previous promise of rewards to many soldiers, which is why he did not have the face to return to Edessa.

"The bounties and fiefdoms demanded by the Armenians and Turks have forced me to stay here, and they keep asking me to negotiate with you."

"I know what you say, but I'm really short of money! Edessa and Tubessena have not paid any of their taxes until now. That damn Greek Barak, is he playing with us? Bohemond deftly steered the conversation away.

Speaking of this, Tancred also had a resentful expression on his face, "It is said that Barak, mixed with the Armenian nobles of Taprenz, Kusus, and Fela, began to resist the taxes we needed. ”

Bohemond continued to sit on the couch and sneered twice, "You should know who is behind Taprenz. ”

Looking back at his nephew's expression, Bohemond then said in a low but vicious tone, "Send your henchman, that Turkic mercenary named Ostu. Borduka, enter Edessa in the name of asking for a servant army, and get rid of Barak......" After speaking, Bohemond made a death gesture around his neck, "replace our people, and the money will be sent later, otherwise what is the difference between Edessa City and in the hands of the enemy?" ”

"Will this provoke a rebellion among the entire Armenians." Tancred was horrified, he didn't expect his uncle to be so aggressive.

"Kill Barak and get rid of the wretch of Fira, Taprenz, and Cousins, and then our own men will be able to take possession of all the rich castles of Marlash." Bohemond continued to make a cold decision, and then stood up before handing over Gawain's secret letter to Tantared, "Gawain, Godfrey, and Baldwin will definitely help us, and kill the entire Ruben kingdom of Little Armenia, and there is nothing wrong with everyone sharing the meat together...... Afraid of rebellion or something, since you have already identified them as rebellion, then what's wrong with iron-blooded suppression? Uh-huh, uh-huh? Bohemond, whose eyeballs glowed like glass beads, put his hand on Tanfred's head, and slapped and pushed it several times until his nephew, who was shaking on the spot, gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement. (To be continued.) )