This herald brought news from Latakia: the port here was suddenly captured by Tetisius under the command of the Greek emperor, and the Frankish pirate leader Winmoha, who had been moored there, and many of his subordinates were caught off guard, and they thought that the emperor's soldiers and horses were friendly troops, and when they went out of the city to meet them, they were all disarmed and imprisoned by Tetisius's men, and all ships, including six large galleys, more than a dozen Saracen clippers, and the same number of Greek Pilomon ships, were also captured by the other side.

At this moment, Gawain was also dumbfounded, he had indeed judged that Tetisius would go to Latakia, but he was still ready to submit documents to him, hoping that he could leave this port to the pilgrims after crossing the sea to Cyprus, so that he could continue to receive reinforcements from the west.

However, Tetisius, the slashing general, did not hesitate to turn his face and become the enemy, and the occupation of this port city was tantamount to cutting off the last possible foreign supply line of Antioch.

Not only Gawain, when this terrible news came out of the herald's mouth, the atmosphere of despair instantly permeated, seeping into everyone's skin and hearts, Ademar held the cane in his hand, and the head of the cane kept rubbing against the smooth floor because of anger, making a sharp sound, and the rest of the lords burst out into a roar after a short silence:

"Why did the emperor betray his word and abandon us!"

"Is it possible that we can also break our oath and turn our swords to the territory of the Kingdom of Greece?"

"Kill Constantinople!"

"Send an envoy to the Greek emperor and ask him why he did this."

The howls of jackals and tigers and leopards rose one after another, and one sharp sword after another, with a feeling of resentment and resentment, was drawn from its sheath with a whistling sound, as if all the belligerent and fierce Franks and Norman lords were eager to put wings on their bodies and those of their soldiers, and not to pack up Kobha, but to fly to Constantinople and drag the emperor from his golden throne and chop it to pieces.

"Calm down, there is still hope for the restoration of the port of Latakia." Gawain waved his hand to take control of the situation, but was immediately overwhelmed by fierce criticism and questioning - in the eyes of most lords, he also belonged to the system of Greek emperors, and should not be treated as a friendly army now.

Suddenly, Bohemond burst into an angry roar, interrupting everyone's voices, the Duke of April's cheeks as if they were burned by fire, his characteristic red beard, like blood, his eyes rolled slightly, he glanced at the people in the hall, and calmed his voice, "Now you need no longer doubt the Grand Duke, no, we should continue to call him the Chief of the Priesthood, the Plenipotentiary of the Holy Crown, and the equal status of His Excellency Ademar." Since His Excellency Gawain is willing to remain in the city of Antioch, then we are still allies fighting side by side, soldiers of Christ, and there is no need to continue to weaken us with innocent suspicions—and now if you are willing to listen to me, as the Governor-General, I am willing to speak of it. ”

At this moment, the people in the temple fell silent, "Say Bohemond." Godfrey, leaning on the doorpost, pleaded, and then Count Robert of Flanders also walked to the side of the daidor, and once Bohemond's decision was made, he made corresponding subordinates at the military level.

"We should unite and overcome the discord of the past, because Christ is testing us, so we are all in trouble and suspicion, but if this test cannot be overcome, how can we strengthen our sword and go to the holy city by faith and righteousness?" Bohemond's words were so catchy and plausible that even Gawain was surprised, but there was obviously a killer feature that supported Bohemond's confidence, "Ladies and gentlemen, please do not tell any ordinary soldier, pilgrim, or citizen of Antioch what I have said below, even your closest retinue and servants, who are now standing here are men who serve God (meaning monks and warriors), and noble men, so that we can keep this secret - to be exact, It was a brilliant tactic to capture the Tower of the Four Sisters, and in the battle at the Holy Spring Stone Fort, I and my nephew captured a Turkic warrior named Doyakom, who was the banner officer of Yaji's son."

Bohemond then insisted that Doyakum had contacted several Turkic soldiers from the tower of the Four Sisters, and that they were willing to take our men up from the tower in the middle of the night to capture the Acropolis of Yaji.

This plan really aroused great enthusiasm among everyone, "If this matter can really succeed, we are willing to give the Acropolis and the Tower of the Four Sisters to the Duke of Apulia as trophies." Godfrey was also overjoyed, and his proposal was almost unanimously approved, and Gawain secretly felt that this was also the conspiracy of the cunning Bohemond: he was essentially the same as the Pisan merchant, who did not forget to seek money in any situation, and this one was always seeking power.

And when Bohemond received this promise from the people, he was very happy, and immediately went on and on, "Immediately Gawain, Ademar, Baldwin, Sven, and Peter the Hermit will unite the camp outside the city and act as an outward for Antioch; I, Lord Godfrey, and Lord Robert, on the appointed day, will select elite soldiers to follow Doyakum and attack the Four Sisters Tower, and as long as I capture any of them, we can open up the situation; Venerable Hugh and the Pisans held the east and south sides of the city against possible enemies; Lord Raymond, on the other hand, continued to guard the stone fort, monitoring the movement of Kobha's march in the mountains to the east. ”

In short, Bohemond said that after capturing the Acropolis of Yaji, he could avoid the situation of internal and external enemies, concentrate on dealing with Kobha's army, and also seize the grain and treasures stored in the Acropolis, which could be used as military resources to strengthen himself. In addition, after the anger of the people gradually subsided, all the lords also formed a second decision: not to turn against Emperor Komnenos for the time being, and continue to ask for his reinforcements.

When the meeting was over, and it was already evening, Gawain did not return to the barracks outside the city, but entrusted it to Merlot and Gregor to oversee it, and he stayed in the palace mansion, and when he returned to his room, he found that the table was full of food, and when Gawain sat down, he sighed, and said to Muzafiadin, "I only need two loaves of wheat flour, and a cabbage with cheese, and a jug of water—and you will divide the rest of the food with the rest of the people, and give it to Diem. Goliath added an extra portion, he had a big appetite. Things will be difficult in the future, so don't be extravagant with me like that. ”

Then, the Grand Duke ate the food he left behind, chewing slowly, obviously a little unhappy, he missed Anna very much, and of course Ingrid and the Holy Sister Although the current situation has not been violent compared to his plan, it has obviously been discounted, and he needs more luck, for the "triangular ambition" between himself and Anna.

At this moment, Mu Zafi Adin's eyes sparkled, and with an arrow in his hand, he ran straight to the Grand Duke's table! (To be continued.) )