Chapter 74: Mentor
Gawain patted his head and shouted I know I know, I've seen movies and TV shows about him before.
"Film and television works?" Anna was surprised.
"Oh, it's a gospel sermon, isn't he the apostle who was crucified upside down" Before he could finish speaking, Gawain's collar was grabbed by Anna again, and Xiao Nizi's eyes were full of contempt and distrust, "Hey, you're getting more and more suspicious now, you know, everyone knows that it was St. Peter who was crucified upside down." β
"That's the one who was crucified in the shape of a fork."
"That's Andrey!"
"There was one who had been stoned to death, and there was a big swollen lump of blood and glow on top of the iconostasis, it must have been Paul."
"Bastard, that's the same name as you, St. Stephen." Anna was trembling with anger, she didn't know if this was Gawain joking with herself, or if this big brute was simply an ungodly guy in the guise of a believer.
It is no wonder that Gawain, in the previous era, pinched his nose to watch the so-called Saint Apostle story disc, completely to seduce a beautiful and pious nun, who and whom he did not really remember at all.
But just now, he did have a sloppy mind, because last night he had read some of Kabeamia's so-called Pauline sermons, and there was a little suspicion and confusion in his heart, but he didn't say it.
At this time, Anna clapped her hands, broke free from Gawain's arms in annoyance, and stood up, "I don't talk about this with you, the military system is like this, in exchange." A thousand strong Rhineland soldiers from the Guardian Brigade were then drawn into the Red Hand Brigade. And about the land of the Seven Ridges, that's just my speculation. At least I don't understand the meaning of Qiling yet, so don't make a noise. Anyway, though. Great barbarian, your previous military deployment is right, find Baldwin and advance in the direction of Antioch City, the line of Cassili and Caesarea is extremely short of water, if we go, it is easy to be defeated by the Danishmond Turks, from Amasya, Malatya, these well-watered areas, so it is the safest route to take the Cilician Gate. β
Two days later, at sunset, a Cuman scout cavalry with a bow and a small shield on his back. Cheers, holding the flag in his hand, rushed into the city gate, and drove straight to the gate of the Juri Mosque to stop, the horses were tired and covered in sweat, spewing breath, and twitching their hooves, "Congratulations to the great Princess Purple, and the invincible General Stratigos, we are close to the edge of the Butantrot Valley. Found Lord Baldwin, who got lost with his army. β
Gawain hurriedly and happily walked out and asked loudly, "Are the lord and his wife all right?" β
"Alright. I found out about this when I was looking for a source of water when I met the Earl of Burke, one of his tribesmen. Their army was only thirty guli away from Karon, but the terrain was too complicated to get lost. If we don't go to the rescue, I'm afraid Lord Baldwin will really be uneasy. β
"Muzafi Adin, Giovanni. With me the New Baptist cavalry company, with all the servants and all the pack horses, and all the food and water that we could get from the city of Karon, we went with the scout to join Baldwin! Gawain shouted four "all" in a row, and it was difficult to contain his excitement.
Even though the sun was about to set, the cavalry company was assembled in a short time, and under the command of General "Stratigos", guarding the precious supplies for his own side, it carried it along the undulating hills and valleys outside the city of Karon, towards the edge of the Butantrot Valley.
Surrounded by desolation like the surface of the moon, shattered rocky mountains, strangely shaped stone pillars, and desert areas, where there were few ancient miles to walk, and no green plants could be seen, and flying everywhere, only black bats, looking into the distance, the huge Taurus Mountains, which had faded in the twilight, and the whole team walked in silence and perseverance, except for the sound of bells hanging on the horsesβeven Gawain did not know how Baldwin and Goldchild had gone around that hellish place.
After walking for two hours, he saw a spring in a stone crevice, and the Earl of Burke, dressed in chain mail and helmet, was sitting on the ground leading his horse, and when he saw Gawain coming, he wept joyfully and praised the Lord loudly, and galloped over and hugged Gawain, who had dismounted, "But when the time comes, the Almighty Lord has not abandoned us, and will surely bless everyone to walk safely to the holy city." β
On the barren rocks, Baldwin took off his armor, took off his helmet, held his thirsty dog with his tongue sticking out, and looked blankly at the path where Earl Burke had left, hoping that he could use the only remaining horses to bring back clear water that everyone could sustain and survive, and Gothchild sat next to her husband, carrying a shriveled water bladder, his originally plump hair and lips were cracked, and kept touching Baldwin's ankles as a sign of encouragement. The knights sitting around him all endured a bitter dry cough, greedily breathing in the slightly moist mist of the evening, "Don't light a fire." "The warrior priest named Auden stopped the servants and soldiers from making a fire, which he thought would burn the fog.
"I really didn't expect Godhilde, blame me for being greedy for merit, and don't resentment of that Tancraed, otherwise I would have gone retrograde along Lake Cappadocia and would have joined Gawain's army."
"It's okay husband, Gawain will definitely come to our rescue, just like he did at St. Atkins' Gate." Goethehilde's tone was certain, but in fact she had no bottom in her heart, the Earl of Burke had been gone for several hours and had not returned, had he been ambushed and killed by Turkic bandits, or had he suffered some other misfortune? It's really heartbreaking.
At this moment, the sun had completely dissipated, the night was enveloping the land, and there were even low sobs in the ranks, and Baldwin wanted to scold him sharply to maintain morale and morale of the army, when his throat was already so painful that he could not hold it anymore, and it seemed to break apart when he shook it, let alone speak loudly.
Suddenly, a bell rang, and Baldwin and Goethheard, holding each other's arms, widened their eyes and looked in the direction from which the voice came, "It's Burke back." β
"No, Burke shouldn't have so many horses, and he wouldn't have lit so many torches. Look at Gothhilde, look, look! What flags we saw! Baldwin's voice was sharp and deformed, and he took his wife's hand, who was also excited, and jumped and shouted despite the sharp pain in his throat.
"It's the Red Hand Cross Sword Flag, it's Gawain who is here, and Gawain is really here." Goethechild's eyes were filled with tears, and she couldn't help wiping them off, licking and licking them over her cracked lips.
Under the moonlight, many of Baldwin's knights, warriors, sergeants, and servants cheered and gathered on this huge rock overlooking the whole mountain road, and Gawain waved his hand, side by side with the Earl of Burke, with hundreds of horsemen, and many pack beasts with skins, and the sound of the bell on the horse's neck was more pleasant than the most beautiful hymn
"I'm going to get revenge on Tancred, and that Armenian bastard Pakade, Gawain you have to continue to help me!" Then, Baldwin, who was wiping his mouth with a water bladder, said this fiercely. (To be continued.) )