But then Gawain said, "There is no arrogance, you are my patron and the princess of the empire, and your status is no lower than that of any of these dignitaries, it is impossible to bury you, so I will endure for a few days, and after the capture of the city of Nicaea, I will announce your noble identity to the rest of the pilgrim lords in front of the cathedral, and you are also the master of the Red Hand United." ”

Anna squinted her eyes and touched the braids that had been woven by Gawain, "Where is there any noble identity?" I'm embarrassed that I've been deprived of my purple clothes by my father now. ”

"Then I will lay a territory in Asia Minor, or Syria, and return the noble purple garment to you, not by your father's gift."

This made Anna laugh, "But what is the value of a purple robe that does not come from the Brachna Palace?" ”

"Then I will come to Constantinople and make your father have to give in and make concessions." Gawain laughed too, and then he felt his hand being held by Anna, and then Anna looked at the mirror in silence, and after a while said, "Gawain, in fact, I have always been troubled by a dream" Then, the princess turned around, and looked up at Gawain with her hairy eyes, without saying a word, and her plump lips gently opened.

Just when Gawain was also looking at the princess, the eyes of the two finally met each other, and the voice of the Turkic military servant Muzafiadin outside sounded (everyone could only nominate this person to pass the word), "Your Excellency, Your Excellency, Your Excellency, Grand Duke, you are inside, right, Princess Anna is also inside!" ”

"Anna" Gawain. Just hugged Anna tightly, at this time. Suddenly a green bottle rolled out of Anna's sleeve.

Fortunately, Anna reacted quickly. Pushed Gao Wen away gently, "There should be something important to tell." ”

Meaning it's time to get out there.

So Gawain stopped asking, got up and walked out, and Anna was ashamed in her heart, and hurriedly took back the bottle. She just wanted the big barbarian to confide in the dream of the "Land of Seven Ridges", but this damn bottle actually came out, if Gao Wen found out, then it would be okay? His own image is completely ruined.

"What the hell is going on?" After Gawain straightened his clothes and armor, the curtain was lifted. He walked out and asked Muzafiadin.

"Godfrey and Lord Baldwin, as well as the Friars, have gone to the camp of the council, saying that they are going to have a great deal of information, and that they are about the capture of the city of Nicaea." Muzafi Adin was half-kneeling, and it didn't seem like he was trying to cause trouble.

When Gawain rode his horse and ran to the camp of the Franks, he was joined by many honorable lords, monks, and noblewomen, including his brother Peter, who was dressed in black robes. Many people saw the priesthood and congratulate in unison, in recognition of his previous great achievements in front of the high ditch of Exero.

Peter smiled at Gawain and nodded in approval, and then the priesthood saw him half-kneeling in the crowd. Facing the Godfrey brothers, a bald head, draped in a black burqa, and shining scales. It was none other than Johannes, nicknamed "Pak Ade", a warrior of Armenian royal descent who had previously been employed by the Sultan of Konya.

Baldwin, who pointed at Parkade with a smile, stepped forward. introduced Gao Wen, and then said. "Pak'ad, who is famous throughout Asia Minor, offered to the pilgrims the fortress of the mountain pass, which Surelman had given him before, and by taking this fort we would be able to cross the gorge and reach the city of Nicaea."

Hearing this, Pak Ade hurriedly turned around and smiled flatteringly at the priesthood and at the Frankish nobles and monks, "That's right, the warriors (Normans) from Apulia have occupied the inside and outside of the canyon, and you glorious lords, just arrive there from my fortress." ”

But at this moment when the bald head looked around, Gawain walked to the seat next to Godfrey and sat down, "How, is this person trustworthy enough?" Godfrey tilted his head and whispered to him.

"As far as I know, Asia Minor is now divided, the situation is far more complicated than we think, the forces of the Emperor, the forces of Surelman, and the other Seljuk principalities, and the Armenian principalities, and the old Roman generals, are all dividing their dominance, and it is always good to have multiple guides and allies." Gao Wen's tone was very plain and neutral, and then he suddenly grabbed a nut, showed his white teeth and chewed it, "But this bald head is not a good stubble, we use him, and we have to guard against him." ”

"He also brought seven or eight hundred Armenians with him, and when he was attacked by you and Emicius, this Pak'ad fled without any resistance, and now turned his back on his employer."

"Well, these people and the fortress are the capital of his surrender to us, and he will definitely make conditions to us in the future. It is also important to note that since he will break away from the line when Surelman fights us, he will also harm everyone when we fight the infidels. Gawain reminded.

"Then call this group of Armenians to act as a precursor in the battle of Nicaea."

"No, the road to the Land of the Holy Sepulchre is treacherous and winding, and you need this group of people. Besides, I would love to see the expression on Bohemond's face as soon as our army crossed the mountains and appeared under the city of Nicaea. ”

Godfrey laughed too, "I'd love to see that too." ”

The white city of Nicaea, located on the north side of the lake, has its main gate as the Constantine Tim Gate. Arslan did not take this gate, but entered from the side gate in the northeast with his slaves, and the rest of the defeated soldiers followed in a hurry, including Hajib, who did not sacrifice his life. Then in front of the palace, before Giliki had even entered it, he said to Ibn . Maimon instructed, "Mentor, you will then be responsible for defending the city, and I will go to the area of Konya and recruit more warriors from all over the country to fight!" ”

"Please go to the Sultan in peace, as long as you leave me five thousand soldiers and horses, I will carry forward the wisdom and bravery of the Believers, and let this group of barbarians from the West sink into the sand." Maimon reluctantly promised.

At this moment, from the palace, Gilikhi's beautiful wife Shahnami ran out crying and barefoot, leading a pair of children, and then she saw the Sultan, who had no intention of going in, and knew that he was leaving the city, and left herself and her children here, because the Sultan's wife stayed in Nicaea, which was a "promise and guarantee" to the soldiers defending the city, Shahnami did not come forward to save her husband, but sat down slowly by holding on to the pillars, stretched out her hand, and chanted a poem with great sorrow,

"Since fate is so good,

Since then, the days have been like shadows. ”

The Sultan didn't say anything, but kept a calm face,

"What's the use of anxiety and restlessness?

Allah has ruled everything as He pleases.

Woman, why are you troubled? ”

With that, Gilligi took the arrow, walked down the steps, and without looking back, rode his horse along the city road in the direction of the water gate. (To be continued.) )