Chapter 80: Meeting

That one...... Asking for a monthly pass?

It takes iron to build an empire. It takes iron to sustain an empire. It takes iron and blood to maintain the authority of the Empire. Defeating the enemies of the empire requires iron and blood even more.

Of course, although iron is really important. But sustaining an empire isn't just about having iron and blood to sit back and relax.

Basil II, who had been emperor for decades, naturally understood this truth, and sometimes, monarchs needed wisdom or a little cunning more than iron and blood......

This is especially true when fighting against very powerful barbarians, for example—not that the Empire is afraid of them, nor that the Empire cannot defeat them. Rather, the cost of defeating them is simply too high. And what the empire can gain is not enough to make up for what the empire has lost. Pay for one's whistle. Hence the need to use other, non-military means......

For example, diplomatic negotiations or something.

At the same time, Basil II had a little insight into what kind of commander the other side was during the month of prisoner exchange and the time of the truce—he was young, handsome, talented, and resourceful. Although his attainments in warfare have not yet been shown. And on the basis of rumors alone, Basil II did not believe it. However, in the slightest detail, such as when the two sides meet, Egil can command thousands of cavalry with just a command, a gesture. And looking at his relaxed and natural appearance, you can know that this is not an impromptu idea, or a deliberate rehearsal. It's the same habit.

"That said, this guy's command skills are also very good. Basil II finally made such a judgment.

A very outstanding performance in all aspects. The most important thing is that he is more than thirty years younger than himself. And it looks very healthy. An opponent who will live for at least thirty years......

Such a guy, Basil II recalled, before this. I don't think I've heard of it...... Wen is comparable to Solomon, and Wu is comparable to Alexander. Such a genius......

It would be best if you could get rid of it.

It's just that Egil is very careful. is not like the average young talent, because he has the ability, so he is proud of his talents and empty eyes. It's as if the whole world has its own share.

Egil was also extremely arrogant in his words. But it is more reserved and cautious than them.

The knights of the guards beside him, and the looming figures in the distance. It looks like they can pounce on him at any moment.

"This young man is very difficult to deal with...... Basil II gave him this definition in his heart after meeting him for the first time.

Of course. This was the determination of Basil II to kill Egil - at least defeat him, to the point of collapse. Because he doesn't know. When he died, who else in the entire Eastern Roman Empire would be able to stop this guy.

With that daughter of his? There has never been a female emperor in the history of the Eastern Roman Empire. If you get married, you can still save your life. Otherwise......

Therefore, Basil II was not optimistic about his daughter. In fact, he didn't know much about his daughter. In fact, after the beloved woman of Basil II died due to childbirth. He didn't want to see his daughter. And his perennial career outside the country also makes him not have much time to spend with his daughter.

He didn't know yet, and his daughter didn't know when she had grown into a formidable, qualified—nay, the best heir to the Eastern Romans.

Of course, it's a good thing he doesn't know. Otherwise, he should be the one who has trouble sleeping. After all, assassination, killing relatives, poisoning - especially for the emperor's open guns and arrows, can also be regarded as a Roman [Baidu] specialty. The swords and swords inside the royal family are very powerful. At this moment, every second Brazilian looks down on his daughter, so he doesn't care. Sooner or later, you'll have to suffer a big loss......

On that day, August 1, 1003. It's been some time since last month's fierce battle. The smell of blood in the air has dissipated a lot. The exchange of prisoners between the two sides was also carried out successfully. The Norman light cavalry also wandered around the Hungarian ravine for several days, and the Doge of Venice and the Cardinal of the Papal States were recovered, who had almost died. The French army of 50,000 also rushed over and joined the Norman army. The Allied Forces and the Eastern Roman Empire submitted war letters to each other. Fifteen days later, in the middle of the month, the two sides will see each other in the middle of the month. ,

Before that, Basil II had a whim. Suggestions were made to Egil that the two sides meet before the battle.

Egil was very reluctant at the time. What are you kidding?!You think this is writing a novel?!Let my brother do such a dangerous thing. Who knows if your sinister and cunning old Wang Yuba has booked a trap or something, waiting for me to get in. Even if it weren't, there would be nothing to talk about. Is it possible to solve the current problem by talking about it? Don't be naïve, okay? If the world was so gentle, then the earth would have been unified hundreds of years earlier!

But Egil eventually went.

Forced by people.

Although Basil II only said that he wanted to see him. But everyone else was excited. Cardinal Hilde, who was temporarily lame, and Governor Werther, who temporarily had a broken arm, and other of Egil's subordinates. One by one, they all wanted to see it.

"This is a historic moment! a face-to-face conversation between two of Europe's most powerful and hostile kings. It's exciting to think about it. Isn't that right, Your Majesty?!" Although it is a clergyman. But Peter, the Norman Archbishop who was actually more of a warrior, said this to Egil.

"Hmm...... Well, you know, though it's a king. But I'm actually a very reserved person...... This kind of thing doesn't suit me very well......"

"How come?!!!!!!!!!......!!! Well, in a sense, Egil's eloquence is pretty good - but even if you compliment Egil so much, Egil will never take you with him.

"This is the perfect time to show the strength of the Norman army. Alpha, the captain of the Death Knight, said: "If you don't go, they will think that you are cowardly, which will affect the morale of the army, and even affect the victory or defeat of the decisive battle in fifteen days." ”

“...... Okay, okay, okay. You've convinced me - is it okay to take all the cavalry with you?"

"If you bring too many people, you will also be considered cowardly by the other party. Alpha continued.

"Actually, I suddenly remembered a plan - what do you think we should do if we look for an opportunity to kill the Greek Emperor during the alliance?" said Egil excitedly.

After that, there was a cold scene.

“...... Well, I'm kidding. So Egil thought in a broken way: If Artoria is here, she will understand me, if Artoria is here, she will understand me, if Artoria is here, she will understand me...... Now, let's get ready for the meeting after today.

The first is the location - the camps of the two sides are only 20 kilometers apart. Most of the middle is flat grasslands and open fields. Nothing special about the terrain. It would be nice for both sides to go to the middle of both camps at equal speed.

After that, there are the candidates. Although it is said that he brought too many troops, he would be ridiculed and said to be cowardly. However, if you bring fewer troops, you will not be able to reflect the prestige of your own army. So in the end, everyone compromised, a thousand iron horsemen - a total of two hundred royal knights, two hundred land Order, two hundred Norman heavy cavalry, two hundred Finnish light cavalry, two hundred professional hussars...... In short, two hundred of the five cavalry forces under Egil's command were selected and fully armed.

After that, Egil himself had to freshen up and get clean. But as I said before, in the army, Egil's maids in Gothic Lori maid costumes were not brought here. Egil himself is just making do with it. And on weekdays, it's okay to make do. At such times, it is impossible to make do. Eventually, Egil thought about it. Suddenly, I remembered.

It seems that the stupid nun Maria, who she sent to take care of Joan of Arc, seems to have been her maid from the beginning. It's a stupid person, but it should be able to serve people or something......, right?

"Are you really stupid?!Can't you comb your hair?!Don't pull down so hard when you get stuck, it hurts, you know?!" So Egil knocked the little nun's head very hard.

"Uh......h I'm sorry......" said the little nun, holding her head, with tears in her voice. It's hard to talk about other people's children. Originally, I didn't have too long to be a maid. Barely learned a little bit of the skills that a female [Baidu] servant should have, and then was forcibly transferred to a nun by Egil. After more than half a year of living as a nun, the little girl, who was not very smart, almost forgot all the skills of the maid she had learned before. At this time, the ducks were put on the shelves, and they had to be counted by Egil.

So it's a fool. And it's a lucky not very good fool. But as the saying goes, adding a monkey adds three points of strength.

The stupid guy is a, but he's barely a little stronger than a monkey. So after being busy for a long time, Egil got up, and the stupid nun hurriedly handed over Egil's favorite white fox cloak. Stood on tiptoe and tied it to Egil - in the end, because he tied it too hard, he almost strangled Egil, so he was taught a ...... by Egil again. (Proofreading [Baidu])