When Baldwin and Goethheard led the army to Caron, Gawain understood the reason for his feud with Tancreed.

After the bloody battle of Dollilahim, Bohemond used the conspiracy to report the emperor in front of the pilgrims, won the support of most of the lords who did not know the truth, and hung Godfrey and Raymond on one side, plus he was the emperor's "commander-in-chief of Asia", as if he became the sole leader of the pilgrimage legion, Godfrey could only swallow his anger for the sake of the overall situation, and then Bohemond went even further, openly demanding that the towns captured or surrendered along the way be handed over to the Normans.

The disgruntled Godfrey, after capturing Konya, summoned Baldwin, "You and Godhild set out with a detachment, waiting for an opportunity to contact Gawain and rendezvous. ”

However, Bohemond, who was very vigilant, also quickly proposed a plan at the meeting of the cardinals: Baldwin was not allowed to act alone in case the Konya Turks counterattacked, so Tancred took a thousand Norman soldiers, along with five hundred Armenian soldiers of Pakad, to accompany him.

But after crossing the city of Karon, in the barren mountains, after defeating the small forces of the Sultan of Konya once or twice, in the distribution of the spoils, Baldwin and Tancred soon looked at each other unpleasantly (or the two factions had a long-standing grudge), and a fierce quarrel broke out, and the "untrustworthy warrior" Parkuad had already sniffed out the limelight, and he thought that now Bohemond was the best candidate to serve, so he secretly instigated Tancred to join forces with him to drive Cilician Gate and take the city of Tarsus, Ruthlessly and unjustly threw Baldwin into the rugged Butantrot Valley.

Enraged, Baldwin went to attack the town of Danishmond. Exploits were established to humiliate the Normans, but it took two days. Instead, he was trapped in the valley, if it weren't for Gawain's timely rescue. I am afraid that the husband and wife will really be martyred in this valley and go to the company of the holy apostles thousands of years ago.

"If you want to seek revenge on Tancred, you must also go to Cilicia, follow behind, and wait for an opportunity to snatch his exploits." Gawain quickly understood what Baldwin was thinking, which happened to coincide with his and Anna's plans, and this person himself was also a good person, and the two hit it off.

Baldwin's team, though previously trapped, was in good shape. The Count of Burke of Ashthenorburg, the Friar Auden of the Abbey of Verdun, and the Baron Renard of Tulleburg had a total of 300 chainmail knights and servants, as well as 500 infantry and archers. Gawain also enthusiastically decided to reunite the cavalry companies from the two brigades into a mobile advance team, to join Baldwin and march towards Cilicia.

The side hall of the "Bow Division's Residence Mansion", which was temporarily renovated from the Juri Mosque, was originally a mosque hospital called "Muristan", and now it is the room of the military women's relatives - Anna and Agnes live in a secluded small hall at the end of the colonnade. The furnishings are very simple, except for a potted daffodil plant, there are only boxes stacked with books and two beds.

Now Goethehild also lives in the next room. The whole house was bustling with activity, for the elegant lady spoke Greek and was especially good at telling witty jokes. Anna was amused for days until Gawain was holding the helmet with the red feather. Stand in front of the curtain at the entrance and come to say goodbye to her.

"We also go to the Cilician Gate. Hopefully it will go well. Standing by the pillars, Gawain and Anna stood alone, and the big brute bowed his head and said this to her.

Anna closed her eyes and asked, "What about Kabeamia?" Go with the battle team or not. ”

"No, the speed of this march needs to be particularly fast, and only the cavalry company of the brigade will participate."

As a result, Anna's expression relaxed, and she sometimes used sharp and decisive tactics that even Gawain did not expect, such as the previous unauthorized formation of the "Guardian Brigade" to seize Gawain's military power; But sometimes, like a girl of this age, there is no emotional concealment and pretension. Then, by the candlelight in front of the alcove, Anna hugged Gawain's waist and gently reminded him, "Although you are very clever, the great barbarian, I still want to remind you that I dare not jump to conclusions about where the land of the Seven Ridges is, so there is no need to be attached to Cilicia, where not only is the Konyan Turks strong, but also the Armenian forces are entrenched in the north by the Taurus Mountain, on the passage to Antioch and Odessa."

Gawain put it in Anna's ear knowingly and whispered something to her, and Her Royal Highness nodded and smiled frequently, "That's right, that's it, Gawain's situation is about to open." ”

"Well, when Merlot's wounds have healed, you will entrust him with Bramson and Billell, with all the rest of the company, and the Paulinetes through the Cilician Gate—and I will present you a real city and fortress, Your Noble and Lovely Princess."

In this way, Anna smiled, put her arms around Gawain's neck, stood on tiptoe and kissed him a few times, "Let it go, just follow your plan to do Gawain!" Rest assured, I'm not going to start a fire in the backyard of Caron City, Anna is measured. ”

Gawain couldn't help but laugh bitterly, and said that I will settle everything in a moment, "Tell Godhild that I will take good care of Baldwin on the battlefield." ”

In the square outside the Great Mosque, all the cavalry was organized, and now even the pack horses abandoned by the Konyan Turks in the city of Karon were pulled over, and finally six hundred cavalry were gathered, and Baldwin also gathered all the elites at hand, about two hundred and fifty chainmail cavalry, lined up in several marching lines, and swore to go on the march.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have abandoned everything in our homeland, we have not come to eat the scraps after the Normans, and all that Baldwin has nothing to do with Bohemond, we only occupy what we deserve, and others try to get their hands on it, which is my enemy—from this day onwards, this is also my brother's attitude!" Baldwin pounded the armor on his chest, his attitude fierce and stark.

"All the glorious cavalrymen of the division of Paritola, I now ask you, in your capacity as supreme commander, to cross the Cilician Gate and go to the rich plains and rivers, after long battles and weariness, and perhaps some of you are timid, wavering, or afraid, but I tell you that the hour of return has come—the land of Killia, full of great cities and market towns, where the Konya Turks have been utterly crushed by our attacks. When they saw our banners and horses, they fled for the wind, so polish your helmets and armor, raise your banners in the marching horns, and pierce your swords and spears into the breasts of the wicked heretics who dare to resist. Remember our oath that Christ will crown the Red Hand! Gawain pulled the reins and made the same oath of battle to all the cavalry.

"By the will of our Lord Jesus, deliver the home of the Holy Apostle Paul!" The cavalry present responded in unison, waving the swords and hammers in their hands, and the red flag was fierce, which looked particularly dazzling in the plain white hexagonal stone tower and the bright sun. (To be continued.) )