As a result, General Stratigues laughed, and with such an action, Bramson and the guards couldn't help but kneel down around him, and Bramson was drenched in sweat, and took off the shield behind his back and presented it at Gawain's feet.

The implication is the same as that of many Roman generals of yesteryear: as soon as Gawain gives him a command, all the soldiers will raise him with their shields and embrace him as Caesar, Imperator, or even the supreme emperor!

But then, as the laughter faded, Gawain's gaze regained peace, and he was so calm that he slowly lowered the "Crown of the Seven Ridges", "Bramson, can you keep this embarrassing act for me?" I was stunned just now. ”

When Bramson heard this, he hurriedly pulled the belt of the shield back, and the subtle sound of rubbing against the carpet echoed in the hearts of everyone present, not only the swordsmanship instructor was sweating, they looked at General Stratigos with their peripheral eyes, but saw that the other party took the crown very calmly and put it in the box of the military servant with him, as if he was doing something extremely reasonable, after all, the victor has the right to dispose of the spoils of war.

"The rest of the treasures in this tent will be given to you for free distribution. Also, give this large lion crown to my dear friend Baldwin. Gawain remained silent and arranged everything.

On the battlefield that had fallen silent, Baldwin happily accepted the spoils sent by Gawain, and he had even taken note that there was a magnificent church in the city of Tarsus, and he could have asked Ademar and the Holy See of Rome to crown himself "King of Tarsus" on the condition of the pilgrims' passage to Antioch.

Then put his brother on the throne of the king of the Holy City, and the Eustace family will surely glorify the world.

The defeated combined forces of Tank Red and Ruben suffered nearly 4,000 dead and wounded, and the entire camp and baggage were lost - and then from the afternoon until the moonlit night. They were all fleeing on horseback - Tancred had strayed into the mountains with the army in disarray, and finally entered the city of Issus, where most of the defeated Armenian nobles of Tubusena, Ravodera, Maraš, etc., had fled into the city.

Despite the tragic defeat, the nobles all had great respect for Tancred: the young general from Apulia. The performance in this battle was much stronger than that of Prince Reuben, not only did he not abandon his companions, but he also repeatedly attacked the enemy's pursuers and rescued many people.

The soldiers of that era naturally admired the behavior of the warriors the most, and the commander's remarks about being greedy for life and afraid of death on the battlefield would spread and suffer lifelong shame even if they were heard by famous soldiers.

So at the instigation of Parkade. The next day they decided to regroup, with Tancred as their leader, abandoning the city of Issus and entering the treacherous castle of Thubesena in the Amonos Mountains to recuperate, where the local commander, Fira, willingly surrendered the fortress to Tancred.

Even Tanfred himself did not expect that he would be so "a blessing in disguise"

On the other side, Ruben's rout was in droves. Ride or walk along the Felamis River in the opposite direction. Many of the nobles fled along the Armenian Pass, and when they reached the meandering area, they happened to see Polybius from the city of Gemalicia. Bletchamios.

Prince Reuben, ashamed and disheveled, said to Polibi, "Don't go any further. The army has been defeated, and I will go back to Vanka City to recuperate - and you will also go back to Gemalicia, and hold on, and soon perhaps the bastard of Orsen will take advantage of the victory and send troops against you. ”

After saying that, Armenia's foot riding is like the tide of the flood season. Polibi didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly urged his troops and horses to turn back, "That Orson should still be on the battlefield now, and he won't come to me for the time being." "However, having just walked a few guri, General Orson did not come, but Gawain's rangers, in Wesat. Under the command of the three generals Merlot, Aspar, and Monomachus, more than 400 cavalrymen, with banners and weapons, appeared in black on the slopes of the flanks of his marching columns.

The cavalry had been fighting for several days, and had come to the halfway point between Lamprun and Gemalicia, and when they saw the weak ranks of Polibi, they screamed and swarmed at them.

The smoke and dust were blowing, and the two teams were biting together from head to end, and Polibi commanded the cavalry behind the palace and repelled several attacks from the other side, but the infantry and military servants had already fled. Preskos, I know your banner, and you should know me! When Polibi, with his few remaining horsemen, had been besieged into the Jedi with streams and cliffs, and the moonlight shone brightly on the earth, the other one burst into tears and cried out to Aspar, who had caught up, or begged, "You are my father's hand, and you remember the kindness of the past, and release me to your castle so that I can be reunited with my wife." ”

Thinking of the kindness of the old chief and his superiors, although Aspar fought fiercely, he also sighed, after all, the son of the old chief has fallen to the current point, and it is really worthy of sympathy to eat some scraps behind Ruben and burn cold, so Aspar stopped his cavalry and went in the opposite direction.

"Why did you stop the pursuit!" Pulling the reins, Mellot, who was waiting for the good news, angrily said to Aspar, who ran back, "If you let Your Excellency General Stratigos know, you will be punished." ”

"Whatever, camp manager, I'm a loving person." Asbah didn't care.

Melo didn't continue to attack, he stared at the other position, namely Monomachus. Scoleroru, with an order in his eyes, said, "You go after it, you can't let the tiger go back to the mountain." ”

"Drink." Monomachus took the reins, commanded his cavalry, and whistled after him with his saber, and poor Polibi, still circling there, seemed to be lost in terror.

"Monomachus, I know you too." When he saw the chasing horsemen approaching again, Polybi could not help but feel that the Lord had not abandoned him, and that the two enemy horsemen in a company were his father's old subordinates, but before he could continue to approach, Monomachus galloped and drew his bow, and an arrow flew into the flank of his mount, and the screaming man fell into a stream full of bushes, and then Monomachus rushed and waved his saber and cut down several of his subordinates who tried to rescue him.

Eventually, Polibi was tied up and thrown in front of the camp steward, "to General Stratigues." This was Merlot's statement, and the cavalry, without any further thoughts of penetrating into enemy territory, marched back to the city of Mamistra.

When they arrived at the gates, the victorious army feasted - Tancred fled into the mountains, and Baldwin and Gawain's troops pursued deeply, taking the opportunity to sweep through all the plains east of Issus, and the various lords in the middle of it did not hesitate to descend and the men and horses rushed to the Syrian gate before stopping.

This also means that the gateway to Antioch is open. (To be continued.) )