There were more than 100,000 pilgrims in the camp of Chivit, who volunteered to cross the mountains and mountains to bring food, timber and wine to the besieging army, among which Peter and Gottschalke organized a team of 10,000 people, calling themselves the "Nicaean Pilgrim Armed Regiment", divided into four teams, arranged along the way, and brought heavy equipment and boats for the Dalian team.

In advance, Gawain sent a confidential officer, Ander Odart, to draft this transportation plan, and the Pegasus was sent to the hands of the chief priest and the chief priest, Gawain's idea was that the transportation route needed to pass through the castle mountain road of Pak Ade, so it was necessary to "detach, disassemble, mark, and assemble", that is, the logistics support of 10,000 people, divided into four teams, arranged in the port, grassland, mountain pass and the passage under the city, so that Andreev. Yergo assisted in the guidance, and the sailors participated in the process, disassembling and packing the grain and other supplies, including "porcupine" archers, stone shooters, and even Slavic light boats (because Gawain took into account the difficulties of the siege from the lake, which required a fleet), and divided them into two-wheeled and four-wheeled ox carts, and numbered each part in detail, so that it could be transported to the camp and reassembled.

"For the sake of the Little Heavenly Kingdom, the city of Nicaea is the starting point of glory!" Anyway, Gottschalke and his group of followers were so agitated that people should also be in harmony, without complaint or regret, and enthusiastically carried out the intense and heavy task.

There were also women in strange costumes, who continued to hold the "holy goose" and "holy wild badger" in the cage, urging them sharply, accompanied by the sound of drums, trumpets, and flutes, from Chivet all the way over the mountains to the city of Nicaea.

"Little Heaven? Isn't this bastard a little crazy? Peter, who was the chief coordinator in the tent, grunted discontentedly.

However. Peter's dissatisfaction was dissatisfaction, but the slogan of the "Little Kingdom of Heaven" worked wonders. In just two days, important materials and equipment for the Dalian team. They were all transported to the various siege fortresses very well and smoothly. "Very well, now Gottschalke, you and Theognes, with some light horsemen, and the cooperation of the armed regiments, are stationed in the cliffs, paths, and swamps on both sides of the camp, and any attempt to enter the city will be arrested, and there are only two types of people who still want to go to Nicaea. One is our army, and the other is the spies of the army of the Sultan of Konya. Standing on the rampart where the catapult was being carried and erected, Gawain said with satisfaction, and he continued, "Andreev, you and a company of sailors, with hooks, bows and arrows, and firing canisters, and thirty Slavic light boats, along the south side of the camp where the lake meets. Build a prominent waterside fortification, and try to cut off the city's water gate from the outside world. ”

"Your Excellency, there are no more than thirty, although we are trying. But after that, there should be less than twenty ships intact. ”

"That's fine. Samuelfa, the siege equipment is entrusted to you. There was also the repair of ships, the construction of fortifications, and the analysis of the defense of Nicaea. ”

Looking at the earthen ramparts, Gawain commanded the head of the road. The camp was full of enthusiasm and order. Agnes in the scarlet tent. Prani hid on the side of the tent door and snooped, "This brute has some means and abilities. ”

"Actually, Gawain. Lusail was very clever, he just lacked manners and books. Anna, who was sitting at the table behind her, assisting the confidential officer of Gawain in handling the paperwork and letters, said approvingly with a pen, and then Staulachos, who served next to her, handed over a drink mixed with nectar, and then from time to time handed a small mirror (given to her by Madame Goethehild, for which Anna also wrote a letter of thanks yesterday), reflecting the sweet night of the previous two days of Anna, because of the kiss and a little swollen little lips, Anna's face turned slightly red, I was still thinking about how to use the green bottle. This made Agnes look back at her. Prani was upset - she vaguely knew what was going on between Gawain and Anna, but she couldn't stop it, and the jealousy kept tumbling, and the nasty fat eunuch became even more arrogant during this time.

"Wait, Gawain. Siege equipment, and boats, there is a time when you ask me. Agnes has not forgotten her previous cruel words to Gawain, but passively, she seems to have taken the initiative to serve the Red Hand United team.

By noon, the craftsmen had gradually set up several catapults, aimed at the walls and towers on the east side of Nicaea, and lined up the "porcupine" archery along the west side of the camp, and the deer fence to block the enemy's attack was also ready. In the school field of the camp, various infantry companies drilled in divisions, and the sound of killing was shocking, preparing for a death battle with the Turks.

Sometimes, even Tetisius was in a dream, the situation changed so fast, he was a little dazzled, and when he was in Vasily's Mausoleum, his team and Gawain were each in a battle of spears and spears, fighting desperately, and now they became allies fighting side by side.

"As soon as reinforcements come, General Tetisius's soldiers and horses, as well as our infantry in large groups, will go out of the camp and line up and defend bravely. With my elite troops, I set up an ambush on the north side of the battlefield, waiting for an opportunity to crush the enemy. This was an agreement between Gawain and Tetisius, and then he was uneasy, "I just don't know if Godfrey's management towards the Normans has worked, whether my letter has worked, and you must know that the siege of the city and reinforcements will eventually defeat the enemy, and the Norman cavalry will also play an immeasurable role." ”

Gawain's letter, Bohemond finished reading it as soon as possible, "Gawain, bastard, still has the face to borrow troops from me?" And borrow the Holy Banner Cavalry! Saying that it is the best policy to defeat the reinforcements of the invading Sultan of Konya, then it is not all his credit. The Duke of Apulia thought about it, and he didn't know if the deal was worth it, but Gawain's confession in the letter made him even more suspicious.

But yesterday Godfrey also sent an envoy, carrying generous gifts and letters, to tell him a more noteworthy message, "The Emperor of Greece in Constantinople sent two counts, Robert and Stephen, to cross the sea with an army and besiege the city of Nicaea, while leaving Raymond and Hugh, who were of the highest rank, in the palace, and bribing them daily with money, gifts, and beauties—it is said that the Emperor was bribing these two, or one of them, to be the leader of all pilgrims, as soon as the matter was settled, You and I will be in a very awkward position. Therefore, we will first work together to take the city of Nicaea, and then divide the merits equally so that the two will not be able to enjoy the merits, and then we will leave them behind and continue our free pilgrimage to the Holy Tomb. ”

"Godfrey's statement is not necessarily unreasonable," Bohemond hesitated again.

"Why don't we instigate Robert in Normandy to take the lead in attacking the city with men and horses, and test the defense of Nicaea City. Later, depending on the situation, it was decided not to transfer the Holy Banner Cavalry to Gawain, anyway, this group of warlike people would be purely useless in siege warfare. "This is Tancred's proposal.

"Why Robert of Normandy?"

"Because he's recognized as the stupidest."

Sure enough, on the second day, when Bohemond had made a few nice remarks and sent some money, Robert in Normandy, despite the persuasion of another important Robert, led dozens of selected cavalry, including several brave knights and chainmail servants on horseback, and Bohemond appointed three hundred Calabrian and Sicilian light soldiers to act as cover, waving the flag, and approached the gate of Constantinetim in Nicaea.

Constantine Tim Gate, which during this time was replaced by Ibn Tim. Mamonti's defense was strengthened, and the vizier divided the city into three defensive districts, both independently and with the help of each other's streets: one of them, Ataberg, who was named Gigasadin, commanded the main gate with a thousand soldiers; Hajib commanded three thousand men and held on to the various side gates on the north side; Toulon, a nobleman from Khorasan, with a thousand soldiers, guarded the New Gate (East Gate); The rest of the old and weak were sent to guard the relatively war-free Water Gate; In the end, Maimun himself was in charge of the transfer of the Quartet in the hall of the Sultan's palace.

The reason why Maimun was so well defended was that the northern side of the city of Nicaea had a long wall and more gates, so he gave Hajib more soldiers and horses in case he could not cope with it. As for Constantine's Timmen, Maimon was completely relieved, "Gigasadin can actually hold it with only three hundred men with bows and arrows, boiling oil, and ballistas, and the remaining seven hundred men are actually used as mobile reserves." Vizier said with confidence, because the gate had two layers of heavy iron gates, and the gate towers on both sides that were towering and protruding like fortresses, and the inside Maimon also followed the engineering wisdom of the Crescent Sect and built a new wall that closed with the city gate, forming an urn-like "killing place".

In the third hour of the morning, when the sun was at its highest, Gawain, who was holding a sundial and looking out over the earthen ramparts, heard the thunderous cry of the Franks over there, "What? Could it be that Godfrey and the others are greedy for merit and have begun to attack the city? Muzafi Addin, hurry up and go to the camp over there to inquire about the news. ”

Soon after, the Turkic servants rode back and reported to the Grand Duke, who was still standing on the earthen ramparts, "It is not Lord Godfrey, but the Normans over there who have suddenly attacked and disturbed the Franks." ”

"When did Bohemond become so stupid?" by Gawainah.

On the tower of Nicaea, the Greek inhabitants who were forced to come to assist in the defense, under the supervision and coercion of the Turkic scimitars, controlled the ballistas one by one, and fired violently at the pre-marked area under the city, a pike dart, one by one flying stones, roaring into the Norman siege array, dust and flesh splashed everywhere, one of the bravest knights under Robert's command, before he could ride a hundred paces on horseback, he was shot by a stone, broke his neck, died under the horse, and the people were knocked down one by one, At first, the people were holding shields, including the Calabrian soldiers supported by Bohemond, in a tough attempt to cross the trenches and climb the walls. But then behind the curtain wall, Roma's archers began to appear.

"Get under the wall, then they won't be able to shoot us!" Robert was indeed brave, and in the face of the constant arrows, he was still riding to supervise the battle, and he himself swung his sword close to the walls of Nicaea. (To be continued.) )