Take the lead. When the Romanes' female emperor behaved like this, no matter how tough she was, the murderous fellow could not ask of her excessively. For example, stripping naked and dancing or something. Well, but in the end, the citizens still spoke their minds. They hoped that the emperor would lead the army and crush the Normans. Hopefully, the Roman Empire will remain the greatest and strongest empire in the world. Whether it's the front one or the back one. Both requirements actually mean the same thing.

At that time, the empress was silent. Then the people in the square, and the army behind the empress, were equally silent. It was as if for a moment, the whole of Constantinople fell silent. At this moment, the sky is full of dark clouds. The dull sound of thunder signaled that a storm was coming.

And so, after a period of silence, the Empress replied: "I, send my troops, and fight the Normans." ”

At that time, after she said such words, the whole square boiled. The crowd cheered loudly, shouting the names "Rome" and Lilianu. Throw the things in your hands, especially hats and so on, into the sky. It was as if they had won...... At that time, after seeing people cheering like this. The Norman spies in the crowd quietly withdrew. At the same time, some scholars who understand things, but are unable to do anything, or simply don't want to do something in the first place, have recorded such fragments:

"When the empress was forced to choose to fight the Normans under the pressure of public opinion. The whole of Constantinople was immersed in a sea of joy. It's as if you've won. I can't understand their mentality. For such a trivial matter, it is like a gambler who cares about it and puts the future of the country in the casino. It's a crazy thing. But look at the way they look, excited. It would also seem wrong to say that they are indifferent to the future of their country.

So I made some assumptions: maybe there were only two options in these guys' minds. To fight or not to fight. As for victory or something...... They either didn't think about it, or they did, and then came to the conclusion that how to win was not a matter for the emperor to consider, or did they really think that Rome was strong enough not to fear anyone...... Of course, in fact I have a very unpleasant conclusion, which makes me feel very bad: this war really has nothing to do with them. They brought about this war with the mentality of watching the excitement, and even a kind of instigating and gloating mentality. They were inhabitants of Constantine. And not inhabitants of Adrianople, Saxeronica, or Athens. They thought they could hide behind the high fortifications of Constantine and cut themselves off from the war.

They think they won't be hurt by war - they're not on the front line. And they are not soldiers either, they are not needed to go to battle. The dead were the inhabitants of the Greek peninsula, naked under Norman horsemen, who had nothing to do with them, as well as Roman legions, mostly from the provinces, and barbarian mercenaries. If that's the case, then why not?

This inference was further confirmed by my visit to the Greek peninsula. The people here were not like the people of Constantinople, who were fanatical in their desire to regain their superiority with a war. Because their city defenses were much weaker than those of Constantinople. It's easy to get breached. So the vast majority of them, wanted peace with the Normans. It's just a pity that the views of these 'cowards' and 'traitors' and 'rednecks' are completely indifferent to the citygoers of Constantinople.

In any case, though, the Roman Empire finally made the decision to start a big war with the Norman army. May God bless the Roman Empire and bless the Romans. ”

In this way, although she did not think that her chances of victory were very good, Lilianu still set off with all the troops she could muster. Although the Eastern Roman Empire is under the river, the original general mobilization and the grand occasion of being able to dispatch a million troops no longer exists. But the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse. Under Lilianu's desperate search, the entire Eastern Roman Empire unexpectedly gathered another 130,000 troops. And both in terms of quality and equipment, it is much stronger than the Hungarian and Yugoslav armies.

Four standard Roman legions, eleven local garrison legions, and temporary conscription legions. A Latin mercenary regiment and a Germanic legion, a Seljuk legion. These troops formed the bulk of the Emperor's [***] team.

In addition to this, the Empire also has a small number of special forces that can no longer be called legions. The Heavy Cavalry of the Guards, the Ironclad Paladins, and the Agung Toplay Cavalry. These elite hoplites. Originally, they all existed in the form of legions, in the thousands. But now, the number of their legions combined is only two or three thousand. And most of them are post-replenishment recruits. The equipment has also been weakened a bit.

Scythe of the Thracian War, Wolf of the Night, Second Companion Cavalry. These legions with special numbers. Unfortunately, he lost his Legion Banner during the years of battle. Add to that the problems of the empire's finances. These regiments were not rebuilt. Their remnants were grouped together. There are also several thousand people. These veterans are very strong in terms of combat experience and combat effectiveness. It's just that there is a lot of resentment on his body. There is no hope for the Legion to be rebuilt. Perhaps for these veterans, dying on the battlefield is the best destination.

In addition to these expected armies, the Romans also gained some unexpected troops. A group of mercenaries from the Arab world. As well as a group of mercenaries from Italy. The former fled to Constantinople because of the erosion of the Near East, while the latter fled only recently when the Normans swept through Europa. Said to be an Italian mercenary. In fact, a small number of mercenaries from Germany and Switzerland, the Netherlands were also included.

These soldiers, despite their lack of quality, are a rabble. But each of them had a deep hatred for the Normans, and it was perfect to use them as death squads.

Of course, if the most feared of these armies is. And those Minotaur minotaurs.

Originally, these minotaurs sold the Romans fiercely in the first war in Syria. After that, he took refuge with the Mongols. I want to find a better master for myself. The barbarian nomads of Mongolia naturally don't care how much human flesh they eat. And the combat effectiveness of the bull-headed monsters also made the Mongols appreciate it very much. Moreover, the minotaurs, who knew the strength of the Mongols, also believed that the Mongols would quickly defeat the Eastern Romans. In this way, their betrayal will not be punished in any way.

It was only after this that the Black Death broke out. A series of events followed, and only a few of the Mongols remained, struggling under the command of Hülegü. The conquest of the Eastern Roman Empire could no longer be completed.

This was a great disappointment for the minotaurs. After all, their native island of Crete was still under the control of the Eastern Roman Empire. The Greeks evacuated Crete after learning of the Minotaur's betrayal. And subsequently, there were no more ships going there. Without the tribute of the Greeks, the minotaurs could not even solve the problem of food. The Mongols, on the other hand, were completely terrestrial peoples, and could not compete with the Normans, who were allies of the Greeks at the time, in the Mediterranean.

Therefore, in the face of famine and the Mongols could not help, the minotaurs had to put their bodies down. Cheeky again, he returned to the array of the Romans. And adhering to the principle of pragmatism. Lilianu also re-embraced these monsters as her own army. A new contract with them was re-established with very harsh terms. The condition of offering human flesh was completely abolished, and it was replaced by ordinary food.

This made the minotaurs very unhappy. But with Crete completely under control, the Minotaurs had no choice but to obey. That's why before that, the Minotaur couldn't help but want to eat a human who had been incontinent - it hadn't eaten human flesh for a long time. And that's why it fell behind after making eye contact with Lilianu—it had the handle in the hands of the Emperor.

In this way, when Artoria led 40,000 Celts, the Norman army came straight to Adrianople. The intent is to break down the fortress quickly. Then Chen Bing outside Constantinople. In order to achieve the purpose of taking the lead. However, when the empress led her army to the outskirts of Adrianople. only to find that the reality is completely different from what she thought. She didn't have to face a shivering Adrianople and its few defenders. Rather, the Eastern Roman army, which was three times more numerous than her army!

"That's really ...... It's a big game......" When she got the news, Artoria lost her mind a little. But then, the belligerent queen became excited. When the other generals were frightened by the number of Roman troops. It is hoped that the empress will retreat for the time being, waiting for the emperor to lead the main army to come, and then fight a decisive battle. Artoria uttered something like this:

"An army of more than 100,000 men?! Those cowardly Greeks have really given me a good gift!"

With this in mind, Artoria made the decision to face the Celtic and Norman armies in the northwest on the outskirts of Adrianople, ready to face off against an army three times their size!

When the banner of the British Red Dragon, the banner of the Norman White Phoenix, and the banner of the Roman Eagle confronted, the heavens and the earth changed color! Two of the most noble women in the world, the Empress of the Norman Empire, and the Empress of the Eastern Roman Empire, will lead their armies in a battle of great significance! This battle is so different because the supreme commander of both armies is a woman! This war will surely go down in history forever!

(To be continued)