Gawain, of course, did what he said he would, and was very informative, and immediately issued a green ink document exempting the Callegos family from the autumn tax, and in addition to registering half of the land of Aspar and other eight "rebels" of Jinate as a holy estate, attracting Germans to farm; The other half was given to Monomachus. Scoleroru is a fief - however, the fortress of Coleadio is to be taken by Gawain, because it links the mountain road between Seleucia and Cicilicia, and its geographical location is very important, and the person in charge of defending it with a detachment is Dolus, the "First Dugelius" of the Guardian Brigade. Lambert's detachment was not only responsible for the garrison, but also for repairing and replenishing the ruined fortress.

Although the soldiers of the Guardian Brigade were rewarded as richly as the Red Hand Brigade, they were still broken up and served as security teams in various places.

A few days later, the same fate befell Fort Mogibuld: the 300 Crescent defenders under the Turkic nobleman Toulon fell without support, and Merlot commanded his troops to break through and slaughter all the defenders and their families.

Now, the original Romconya regime, the ruling system and ruling class in Cilicia and Seleucia, have completely collapsed: after the battle of Zephilim, some of the 3,000 Turks who were captured were executed, and the rest were forced to convert to Christianity and be incorporated into Baldwin and Gawain's army; The vast majority of Bey and Ghazi were either killed in battle or expelled - in short, this is how Baldwin boasted to Ademar and the city of Rome, that "the Normans had been doing their deeds for decades, and the contemptible and Gawain had been here in about a few months. Today, in the entire south of the Taurus Mountains, not a single fortress, tower, or temple dares to raise a crescent-shaped flag. My Lord is above, and I bless my Lord with a sword stained with the blood of the infidels. ”

The head of Toulon. Choked on the fine lime from Cyprus, he was put into a boat and sailed down the river into the city of Lamas.

"The villains of this kingdom have been wiped out in one fell swoop!" When Gawain had reached the first level, he spoke heartily, and then he stepped out of the portico of the church, where the soldiers of the two brigades and the noble cavalry of Greece were loyal to him. Countless flags shine in the sun, "but there are many more pagan enemies, entrenched in Antioch, Jerusalem, Mosul and Damascus, waiting for our blades and iron hooves!" ”

"God's will, God's eyes are on it, leaving no ashes behind!" All the soldiers raised their fists and shouted, and the sound shook the roof tiles.

At this moment, a Cuman cavalryman carrying a small flag shouted and rushed in from the ranks. Dim immediately raised his hexagonal hammer in front of his master, and stopped the neighing horses, and after the Nakuman cavalry had steadied himself in the saddle a few times, he raised the letter in his hand. "Congratulations to the great General Stratigues, news of Seleucia - the emperor of Constantinople has a new edict!"

As expected, Gawain deliberately half-knelt down. made a gesture to welcome the emperor's edict, and the generals and nobles present. Callagos and his sons, Branas, Monomachus, Merlot, Wright, and all the soldiers also knelt down. "His Excellency the General as the 'Grand Duke', in charge of the army of the Anatolian Plateau, and the fleet from the island of Patmos to the island of Cyprus, and His Excellency Maupulos, the court officer who has been granted the seal and ribbon, has arrived in Seleucia, and Her Royal Highness the Princess in Purple is urgently inviting you to come."

The soldiers immediately let out a loud cry of surprise: the edict can be directly conveyed to His Excellency the General, and it is necessary to return to discuss what to do?

But the corners of Gawain's mouth were lowered, but a smile appeared, and then the two generals Bramson and Decius suddenly walked out of the crowd, holding two shields, one side painted with the "Labran Cross" emblem, and the other side was "Red Hand Seven Ridges", in front of everyone, suddenly approaching Gawain's body.

"Stand back!" Diem. Goliath raised the hexagonal hammer and pushed the two of them back out of the circle in an instant, and many people were stunned, but Bramson knelt in front of Gawain, pointed to the shield and said, "The emperor needs a hero with more courage and means to lead the empire out of the abyss." ”

"Bramson, you are just a down-and-out German mercenary, the major event of the imperial inheritance, the emperor, the senator and the Roman citizens are punished, and you and I are not allowed to put your beak in it!" Gao Wenyi, who stood on the steps, spoke correctly.

"But the military has the right to elect a more powerful overseer for the Empire." Decius shouted, "Now once Your Excellency General marries the purple-clothed princess, we are willing to wear the banner of the Red Hand Seven Ridges and drive directly from Cilicia to the imperial capital, and ask the senators and Roman citizens to make a choice!" ”

At this time, many soldiers also shouted from the bottom of their hearts, "Please ask His Royal Highness the Grand Duke to mount the shield and lead us in a better manner." ”

"Shut up, yellow-mouthed children!" Gawain roared angrily, and at this moment in the crowd, Nika, who was sitting on his shoulder, raised his cloudy eyes, and the two sons next to him couldn't help but ask in a low voice, what should we do today, if these two brigades really went berserk and forcibly put Gawain on the shield, what should we do?

"Gawain will ask for the opinion of the princess in purple," the blind old man said unhurriedly.

"I am grateful for your support, but the matter of the edict is not trivial, and I will return to Seleucia, and consult with the princess in purple, the chief bowl, the heraldic officer, and the Temachi and Dugélius." Sure enough, Gawain gave such an answer, and then turned into the inner chamber of the temple amid the regretful cries of the soldiers

At this moment, Nika lowered the curtain on her shoulders, ignored the exchange of words and ears around Jinat, and said to her two sons clearly, "Remember, the Callegos family is behind them, and it is absolutely impossible to make a clear statement that they are in a certain camp!" Whether it is the emperor, or Gawain, or other forces, once the situation becomes clear, our family will be in danger. ”

Gawain, who refused the soldiers' request on the spot, led his generals and galloped on horseback the next day, crossed the Sallev River, and returned to the Seleucian gates.

After the Acropolis pheasant, Anna, who saw this scene, ran down and hugged Gao Wen, who came from the corridor, "Your Excellency Maupulos has been arranged by me to rest in the post house. ”

Suddenly, Gawain's hand turned around and grabbed Anna's, "What do you mean?" ”

Anna nodded, saying that for the time being, she would not receive the legal master from the capital, but would hold a joint meeting before making a decision, "The current situation is very delicate, you and I can't be arbitrary, we must respect the opinions of the public." ”

"That's right." Gawain was stunned, and then he smiled and put his arm around Anna's shoulders and said, "This time of war is out, but it can be regarded as a gain, taking two strong and vital castles in his hands, expanding the sacred land, and establishing authority in Jinat-I wonder what achievements Anna is here, give me a look?" (To be continued.) )