Although Gawain also understood the difficulties of the Hertomis family, out of publicity, he still asked Orson to speak out in front of the rest of the generals.

"I'm really ashamed, Grand Duke, when you set out for Antioch, the armed forces mobilized were the Triflank Brigade, plus the Gimagith Brigade, and some of the Genat soldiers of West Cilicia, and then despicable." Orson lowered his head and spoke, but he was still outside the core.

"Yes, so Prince Ruben of Armenia took advantage of my army to raise an army and besiege Polybi. Gemalikia Castle in Bletchamios? Gawain furrowed his brow as he looked at the Cilician intelligence document handed over by the heraldic officer, and then placed it in his hand.

Orson said that the Grand Duke was right, "Reuben, the sinister fellow, is going to be like a hyena again, taking advantage of the opportunity for the lion to go on the expedition to beg for wild food." Gemalician Castle is the closest to his domain, and if Liberi can't defend it, then the Grand Duke's line of defense between Cilicia and Adana will not be good. After saying that, he raised his face, and Gawain did not speak, thinking that he was going to return to Lamprun at such a critical moment in the attack and defense of Antioch, although it can be said that it is reasonable to say on the surface that it is to defend the territory of the Grand Duke, but those with a little normal intelligence can also say that he is the result of his selfishness in preserving his castle.

In this respect, he may have had a great resemblance to the previous Count of Blois, who had left without permission.

In case of Gawain's accusations here, the verbal and written criticism would be light, but if Polybi really can't hold it, the Lamprun Castle, which his family has desperately run, will also be exposed to the Armenians' front of the army.

After a long time, when Orson was in a nervous mood, Gawain spoke, "If you don't go to Port Saint-Simon, and only go by the boat that carries the message, how many people can General Orson bring?" ”

"I'll take my family and the guards with me, and when I get to Lamprun Castle, I can join forces with my son-in-law Lambert (lord of Barbalon Castle, and a newly promoted officer of Gawain and Anna, nominally the first Dugelius of the Guardian Brigade), mobilize all the men in the realm, and then give Ruben the hyena some color."

With a sound, Gawain stood up from his seat, and the surrounding generals did not dare to make a sound, and Aosen, who bowed his head and pleaded, heard this voice, and sweat suddenly seeped out from the back of his neck, and then he heard Gawain's clear footsteps, and he was getting closer and closer to him.

If the Grand Duke drew his sword, it would be all over.

But on his shoulder, it was Gao Wen's warm big hand, "I'm really sorry, because there is no big ship, otherwise I would have sent more soldiers to follow you." From now on, I entrust you with the defense and command of the castles of Sith, Sichistra, Gemalicia, Lamprun, and Barbalen. Bletchamios is not good at military affairs, and only a general can stop the mad dog of Ruben. ”

Hearing this, Orson rolled all over his body, his hands covered with caged hand armor pinched his riding pants tightly, and his voice was almost choked, "I must desperately protect the Grand Duke's territory!" ”

Gawain nodded, straightened up again, and took a stamped pleadings from the heraldic officer, Ander Odart, "If there is a shortage of food supplies, you can take this document of mine and borrow it from the Purple Princess or Lady Godheard as much as possible." The military situation is urgent, so you can leave immediately, and I will hire a few small boats from the Pisan people to send you out. By the way, Anderodat you go too - when the battle against Ruben is over, you need someone in charge of the clerical liaison on all fronts, and Wright. Bozia is still recovering from his wounds in the camp, so you are the best candidate. ”

"Obey the Grand Duke." Without the slightest wave, the heraldic officer expressed his willingness to go wherever he was needed.

When Orson and Haarlem thanked him, took the paperwork, and were about to get up and leave, Hetomia, who had always been beside her, suddenly pleaded to Gawain, "Grand Duke Rongyu, I will not go back to Cilicia with my father and uncle. I want to stay here, in this camp. ”

"Hetomia, I don't need you to be a hostage to prove anything." Gawain replied immediately.

"No, I am about to become a figure in the court of the Purple Princess, and by my loyalty to the Grand Duke, the Purple Princess, and her husband, I should be tasked with drafting the orders for you when your chief and deputy heraldic officers are not around, and it has nothing to do with my father. Women should not just be 'hostages' and 'organ players'. Hetomia sat upright, her face flat, and she spoke eloquently.

Hearing this, Gawain was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, "I just hope you don't dislike Dorus in your married life in the future. Lambert, he's almost as uncultured as I am. Also, after this damn war, I'll send you to the Seleucian court, and you'll be Anna's other Imperial Ink Officer, and the little sunfish is too flexible, and she actually has a more suitable position for her, and you are the same. ”

Only then did Hetomia laugh softly, barely noticeable without looking closely, and then she politely went up to the heraldic officer, and when she had finished saluting, she offered her hands.

Now it was Andodat's turn, and then he looked at the Grand Duke: Gawain gave him a look, so Androdat smacked his lips, solemnly handed the box containing the paperwork and stationery to the Lamprun girl, and then, together with Orson and the others, said goodbye to Gawain and left.

"Those who left, and those who remained, fought valiantly! I have already written down Reuben's debts, and I have long expected them, and this predicament in Antioch City has also made us friends and enemies in the future, and sooner or later I will enter Vanka City and step this hyena under my boots. After Gawain said this, all the other generals folded their arms and joined in, while Hetomia sat down solemnly and began to write it down with pen and ink, "The city has promised us that the amount of military rations has been brought in for three days, and the siege equipment has been erected in the camp of the Turks on the other side, and neither side can afford to wait any longer, because the grain is the same rope that hangs around the necks of the enemy and us."

Why? Kobuha surrounded the city of Antioch and had an army of 70,000 or 80,000, as well as tens of thousands of women, musicians, boys, and slaves who accompanied the army, and consumed a staggering amount of food every day. Now, according to the news from the Normans, his army did not capture Edessa, so the grain route of Kobha, one of which was requisitioned locally from the nearest Aleppo, but Ridwan. Tutushi and this one are only superficially harmonious; The second is that he came from his own territory, Mosul, crossed the Euphrates, and hoarded it in the city of Atta for distribution, and it would be good if one-seventh of a grain could eventually arrive.

Therefore, we must summon the supreme courage, defend first, then attack, and all of us fight with the Orontes stronghold, and then rush to the city of Atta - tear the ropes from our necks, and wrap them around Kobuha's neck, and hang him! After saying that, Gawain made a strangulation gesture. (To be continued.) )