Chapter 49: Lion Banner and Yefanduni Brigade
As for the Regent of Fair, he did flee shamefully with the widow, who, at last the heroic shortness of breath, abandoned his men, who were still struggling to hold on, and attempted to break out of the wilderness to the east to join Merrick in Danishmond. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
But the wilderness was already full of Red Hand cavalry sent by Gawain, and in the dark night Fair was attacked by the Red Hand Rangers, and all the mules and horses carrying the goods were shot and killed. The widow and her mount were also captured by several horsemen who rushed by grabbing the reins.
Phil. Chargille ran forward two more gullies, and was met by the secret sentry of the frontier army, and he shouted and carried a seven-foot long spear to rush over, but the two frontier men raised a heavy horse spear more than ten feet long and rushed towards him, and before the tip of Fell's spear could pierce him, a spear pierced the throat of his mount. In the midst of the grass blowing, Fell fell upside down on his back, and immediately his helmet was shattered, and the back of his head was covered with blood and unconscious, and then the border guards of the secret post forked him with an iron fork, and carried his hands and feet to escort him to his camp.
In the morning, Gawain, who had entered the city in triumph, walked into the noble chamber of the "Great Armenian Empire", which was littered with messes and scattered objects, and looked at the chair on the five steps on which the former regent Fell, sitting, "remove it and send it to Anna of Tarsus as a trophy." Then the confidential officer Philaktos came over and handed over the "Book of the Founding of the Great Armenian Empire" to the great guarantor, and Gawain looked at it twice and said, "Although it is the ambition of the Ani people, there is no need to keep it in the world, burn the original, and tamper with the transcript for future use." ”
"And Your Highness, that regent Fell was captured by me when he broke through last night." The confidential officer then whispered, "He fell from his horse and was badly injured, and it's hard to say how long he will live." In addition, the cavalry captured the widow of Cousinsus, the former commander of the city of Ravadla, who had previously been in Fell's possession. ”
"Reward the meritorious ones well." Gawain instructed, "And bring the captured widow to me." ”
When the widow of Cousins arrived, Gawain comforted her and told her not to be afraid, "I will not easily hurt all the Ani people in the future, everyone is a Roman freeman." But then Gawain strongly suggested that the widow should remarry, and that her noble lineage should not be wasted in the secluded monastery, for which he and Tarsus Caesar were willing to give a rich dowry.
Eventually, the widow of Cussus had no choice but to submit - Gawain asked the confidential officer to write a letter to the city of Ikonium and give it to Giovanni: "Marash has fallen, and all the remnants of Minor Armenia have been destroyed and surrendered by me. However, I am most glad to find you a beautiful wife and a name, and no one will say that you are a little squire from Lombardy, but an upright Armenian warrior nobleman, and if anyone dares to treat you in the name of the last time, you can slay the impudent with the sword I have given you. ”
As for Dorus, who was unfortunately injured and lost his first merit, Gawain could only strongly sympathize with his misfortune, and let him stay in the city of Ravodra with the Grand Earl Merlot to recuperate from his wounds, and wrote a letter to inform the Imperial Ink Officer Hetomia. Then, of course, as promised, Gawain awarded the merit and bounty to Commander Bramson of the Philomeron Brigade in front of everyone, and all the centurions of the new brigade were proud and excited.
However, there was a great deal of controversy in the council chamber over the Lion Banner captured from Marlashburg: Bramson and the officers of his brigade took it for granted that it was our trophy, and that it would henceforth become the banner of the "Philo Melron Brigade"; Hercules, however, strongly objected, and demanded to the patron of the High Lord, "Please do not hurt the feelings of the nobles, soldiers, and lords of Armenia who have submitted to you, and you have promised in advance that you will restore the true Armenian kingdom in the future, and treat both sides as sincere allies." Therefore, this battle flag should be returned to us, so that the new brigade composed of Armenian surrenders will be loyal to you. ”
Gawain, who was temporarily seated in the regent's chair, blinked his blue eyes, listened to the reasons of both sides, thought for a while, and then said aloud, "Then you and your soldiers must take an oath and henceforth pledge allegiance to me and Anna." ”
"It's inevitable." Hercules and his father Pak Ade replied immediately.
"And the same allegiance to Prince Taurus (Reuben's son) and Princess Lolita (Reuben's daughter)."
"Yes."
Hearing this answer, Gao Wen breathed a sigh of relief and leaned down in his seat, "Listen, I'm determined to fulfill my promise." Based on the 2,000 soldiers of the Marash kingdom, the soldiers mixed into the other frontier districts, and the officers I appointed or retained formed a new Eastern Front Brigade, which did not belong to the Bow Division or the Boat Division, but directly belonged to me and Caesar, and was named the 'Yevanduni Brigade' (Yevanduni was the ancestral god of the pre-Christian era of Armenia), and used this lion flag as a flag. ”
"Hooray!" All the Armenian soldiers in the council chamber who had surrendered soon cheered with joy, and they had been able to resist resolutely for the glory of the Ani warriors, but now that they had received the promise of Gawain and had a new allegiance and security to the Lord, they were naturally content with the new organization and order.
"Do you long to return to the city of Ani (the ancient capital of Greater Armenia) and to the city of Van (another ancient capital of Greater Armenia, on the eastern shore of Lake Van )? Do you long to return to the Great Ark Mountain (a high ridge in the middle of Great Armenia, the national spiritual symbol of the Armenians, now the Great Aare Mountain in Turkey)? Then Gawain waved his hand and said to the many Armenian generals who had returned to him, "I will no longer question your religious beliefs as the original Emperor of Constantinople did, and take this true lion banner and return to your homeland, the promised land that God has given you!" ”
"Long live, Patron of the Great Seleucia; Long live the same, Tarsus Caesar! The entire hall was cheering.
Then Gawain asked the confidential officer to announce to everyone:
While the "Marash Armenian Empire" was wiped out, a new real Great Armenian kingdom was being reborn. With the "Yefandouni Brigade" and the "Meritene Border People's Army" and "Sebastian Border People's Army" as the armed core, Gawain granted all the Armenian nobles and officers the rights and interests of "glorious restoration", among which the prince of Taurus, who was "protected" (placed under house arrest) by him, was awarded the title of "Prince of Great Armenia" (i.e.?). ishkhans), while Pakad was given the title of "Marshal of Great Armenia" (i.e., Spa****t), the appointed General Orson became the "Commander-in-Chief of the Great Armenian Garrison" (i.e., Gundstabl), and Hercules became the "Commander of the Cavalry of the Royal Family of Greater Armenia" (aspet), and actually commanded the "Yefandouni Brigade".