"That's what you want? It's rare that you can connect this place to a different era. Gawain frowned, disdainfully returning the phone to the mistress of Hellfire.

Jiehe's face was pale, holding the screen of her mobile phone, and she knelt down in front of Gawain's feet, her black hair hanging down on the floor, and her voice was vicissitudes, "Hum hum, I've been here for so many years." I really didn't expect it Gawain, I have been in an almost numb mood this month, closing the port, expeditioning, and building, but in the end it was your fingers that completed Gawain, you deserve to be the best agent of a pure European blood. ”

"Actually, I'm more interested in my hometown in the East."

"yes, then I'll get out." In frustration, Jiehe took the phone back, turned around silently, and disappeared at the end of the corridor on the side.

"So what the hell are you here for!" Gawain stood up a little angrily, looked at the sharp but returned to the mediocre sword, stroked it a few times, and was reluctant in his heart after all: This sword, together with the two children of Erikson and Phytias, accompanied me from birth to death, and continued to keep it.

The illusion of the whole room is over, everything is silent and the rest is restored, Gawain opened the curtain and looks at the hourglass on the ledge, it seems that there has been a long conversation just now, but the grit is all still, not a single grain has been spilled.

But he was not surprised, the morning light outside was slightly penetrating, Anna was sleeping soundly, and when Gawain lay back, she chirped twice, and then came up affectionately, and hugged herself again, and the water mill in the causeway outside was still rumbling and monotonous

"Next. When I go to Antioch, I want to meet more heroes. Gawain rested his hand on his chest.

In mid-September. The city of Adana has been transformed into a magnificent "barracks", with soldiers of all ethnic groups. The Franks, the converted Turks, the Greeks of the Cilician servants, the Red Hand Brigade of Gawain, the Genath nobles of Western Cilicia, and the Paulineans of the Mut Valley were bustling with camps. Even the more than 20,000 civilians brought by Peter the hermit were organized by the backbone of the Confessional Church and the Brotherhood of the Brocade Scholars: building camps, transporting grain, helping with farming, etc.

All of them are fighting with one goal: to attack the great and impregnable city of Antioch.

All like-minded heroes would rally, Constantinople recognized Gawain as the Grand Duke of Anatolia, and the Holy See in Rome recognized Baldwin. Eustace is the lord of the "Earl Kingdom of Adana", and in the enclosed courtyard of Fort Adana, autumn grass is everywhere. Knights and sergeants in armor and shields walked their horses in twos and threes, wielding weapons, encouraging each other, and vowing to make persistent efforts and achievements on the battlefield of the future.

At this moment, not only Gawain, but even Baldwin's system in the Adana area was established:

Adana, Mamistra, and Tarsus became Baldwin's domains, and the industries of the three cities were divided between Venice, Amalfi, and the local Greek Chamber of Commerce. pay large amounts of taxes and rent to Baldwin quarterly;

The valleys and forts around Issus to the Syrian Gate were given to Baldwin's knights and knights as new fiefs to recruit the local natives into the army;

On the Adana River. The Catholic churches of the Levant, Venice and the city-states of Amalfi all enjoyed the right of passage for ships exempt from customs duties.

The "Great Hospital of Glory of John the Baptist and St. Paul the Apostle" planned by Gawain and Anna is also in full swing on the outskirts of Seleucia.

The epistles of the Holy See keep arriving. If the sea route is not passable, it will come by land. The content is "I am very relieved", which shows that Urban. The ecstasy of Odar II.

Fort field in a simple courtyard. Gawain and Baldwin, each kneeling at the same time in front of Peter and Godfrey, lying on his shoulder, were constantly blown by the wind in the sun mixed with the sun.

Peter's gaze looked at the sword in Gawain's arms, and he couldn't help but be surprised, "Brother Yi, you are right, its magic power has been exhausted. Gawain said.

"It doesn't matter, the Lord Almighty is the ultimate gospel that will bless us in our quest for the holy city."

On the other hand, Baldwin humbly captured Prince Reuben's great lion crown at the Battle of the Pheramis, and presented it to his brother, "Please take this and take charge of the kingdom of Adana, and then I will mobilize all my forces to restore the Holy Land with my brother and Gawain, and put this crown on my brother's top in the temple of Jerusalem, so that my brother will be the king of the Holy Sepulchre, and the king of the Levant and Armenia!" ”

Baldwin was answered with Godfrey's crisp slap, which echoed through the courtyard.

"Baldwin, the wealth you and Gawain occupy is too hot for the eyes of the other pilgrims, which is not a good thing for the big picture. And you, after Goethehild had just escaped death and recovered, did you not want to thank my lord for his magnanimity and kindness, but you wanted me to ascend to the throne, did you want me to replace you two and become the target of public criticism? ”

Baldwin, who was holding the crown, was extremely embarrassed, neither advancing nor retreating.

"Godfrey, it's not good to treat Baldwin and me with all our heart and soul in supporting the holy war, I'm not a man of false name - it is said that the Roman Emperor also sent Tetisius to command a full 10,000 elite troops into the city of Konia, right?" Gawain sighed and began to shift the subject.

"Yes, the Emperor's men and arms are in the city of Konya, and he can go down the valley of the Mut River at any time to take your Seleucia; It is also possible to break through the Cilician Gate at any time and capture Tarsus and Adana. Godfrey replied with a weak smile as he leaned back on the cushion on his shoulder.

"So it is already very, very risky for me to bring out the strength of a brigade and follow you to the battle of Antioch." Gawain squatted down and patted his shoulder on the pole, "Don't accuse Baldwin, after capturing Antioch and Jerusalem, the Emperor, Bohemond and you and I will eventually fall out." There can only be one person who recovers the Holy Sepulchre, and those who think like this are not ashamed, but glorious, right? ”

"Promise me that you will hold up the banner of the pilgrims and enter the holy city. I will not object to you becoming king of Jerusalem then. Godfrey finished speaking, staring into Gawain's eyes.

"I'm with Anna, and I'm not in a corner of the Holy City." Gawain's reply surprised everyone present, including Godfrey.

Then, Gawain stood up, and he raised the sword of phosphorus fire in his hand, but it was already sheathed, but it was still tricky, "I will sacrifice this blade before the Holy Sepulchre, after being stained with the blood of the unbelievers of the Crescent Cult." ”

Godfrey also slowly drew the sword resting on his shoulder, and the female physician Granay hurriedly helped him to stabilize it, "I will take the heart of a martyr, and enter the Holy Sepulchre with Gawain to witness the glory of my Lord." The Duke of Lower Lorraine promised with some difficulty.

"I have formed an offensive and defensive alliance with my brother and Gawain, which will never stop fighting." Baldwin also drew his sword.

In the daylight, the three swords overlapped each other, reflecting a dazzling light - the strategy for the city of Antioch was officially on the right track. (To be continued.) )