The 50-month ticket is full, and there is a shift in the evening!

As an admiral and seafaring merchant. The Governor of Genoa, Andrew Doria, is definitely very qualified, no, I should say excellent. The strategic vision and diplomatic skills are also quite good. Andrew asked himself how he compared to the best of the governors of Genia. No less impressive. In his hands, the Republic of Genoa will inevitably be revitalized and revitalized.

Unfortunately, Andrew made a mistake: he chose the wrong opponent for the Republic of Genoa, which occupied Milan, Genoa, Corsica and Sardinia. Although it is said that it is also considered a small power level in the whole Catholic country. However, it is only at the level of a small powerhouse. Compared with the real European power, there is still a certain gap. And it can't be compared with a world-class power like the Eastern Rome.

In its heyday, there were only 25,000 armoured soldiers and 170 warships. This is also thanks to the good economic conditions of northern Italy. Otherwise, with half of northern Italy's size. If you grow food, you won't be able to feed so many soldiers.

That's it.

It's just that those were more than ten years ago. In the years when Andrew had just become governor of Genoa. Renaya is indeed steaming. But the good times didn't last long. This was followed by nearly a decade, a decade of continuous warfare. First, a series of battles broke out between Genoa and Venice. Then came the rise of the Barbary pirates in North Africa, and Andrew took the Genoese navy around the Mediterranean, exterminating a batch and coming out again. It's like a leek. It can't be cleared at all. And the strength of Genoya has also been worn out little by little in such endless wars.

In this way, disaster does not go alone. Last year, Genoa was embroiled in a war between the Holy See and Constantine. Although it is said that the Eastern Romans used the banner to exterminate the Papal States, the rest did not matter. But Andrew still understands the truth of cold lips and teeth. If you don't want to die, you can only continue to fight.

That's it, a series of wars for more than ten years. Forced a middle-aged man in the prime of life to become an old man covered in injuries. Genoa also began to decline from its heyday. The army is now only tens of thousands, and the navy is even worse, and in December last year, the Venice and Genaia coalition fought a bloody battle in the Aegean Sea with the Eastern Roman Mediterranean Fleet, the Aegean Fleet, and the Royal Fleet. In the end, it was burned to the ground by Greek fire. Barbary pirates took advantage of the fire to loot. Directly pounced on the Renaya shipyard, and threw hundreds of catties of Nafa fire oil with a stone thrower and a bed crossbow. It was also a fire. The Genoa Navy has since collapsed.

Therefore, although Genoa is said to have not reached the point of exhaustion, it is not far behind. As a country that relies on maritime trade to put the sea supreme and starts by relying on maritime trade, there is no sea supremacy without a navy. Without the right to control the sea, we can only close our eyes and wait for death. Therefore, Andrew's spine naturally cannot stand upright. Two months ago, people came from the Eastern Romans to persuade them to surrender. Andrew almost said yes...... Speaking of which, Narciss, the governor of the Eastern Roman Empire in the Two Sicilies, was really a "talent". After obtaining the authorization of Emperor Basil II, he actually took a copy of the "allied cities" regulations dug up from the pile of old papers, and changed it slightly, and it became a condition for Venice and Genoa to surrender.

Truth be told, it's a very forgiving condition. It was stipulated that the governors of Venice and Genoa could be canonized as hereditary noble dukes. At the same time, both countries are allowed to retain most of their political, military, economic rights. All they had to do was recognize Basil II as their suzerainty and convert to Orthodoxy. and a certain amount of money every year. Speaking of which, although it has the signboard of an allied city, it is actually a vassal state with a large surname. Its status is still above that of the five vassal states of the Balkans.

So, in fact, Andrew is already intrigued. It has even been decided to surrender. But plans don't change as fast as they do. He had just decided on his front foot to surrender to Eastern Rome and convert to Orthodox Christianity. A subordinate came in to report on the back foot. Say Marseille has been breached. The 2,000 defenders were wiped out. The Four-Nation Alliance, led by the Norman King Egil, was already advancing towards Genia.

The situation is stronger than people, long live the situation. So Andrew withered directly. Without saying a word, he sent a messenger directly and ran to Egil to offer a surrender. And promised to join the coalition and work with Egir and other heroes to help the right. Maintain peace in the holy Catholic world.

Naturally, Egil didn't think much of it. Although it is said that to grab a handful of Renaia, one of the richest cities in northern Italy, this temptation is very strong. But it would be unwise to push someone who could be an ally into the enemy. Egil now bills himself as the savior of the Catholic world. I don't want the Italian people to think of him as a heinous aggressor. Therefore, if you can win over, try to win as much as possible.

Therefore, now that the whole country of Renaya has come to vote, the coalition forces have discussed it, and it is not a big deal to add another chair during the combat meeting. It just made up for Edward's shortcomings. In particular, Genoa was also considered a landowner in northern Italy. With his joining, the logistical supply problem of the coalition forces can be solved to a large extent.

So, March 5, 1003. Inside the city of Genoa. Governor Andrew prepared carefully, and he wanted to show off and show off the coalition forces. I am rich in Genaya, and the soldiers of northern Italy are excellent. I didn't surrender because I was afraid of you. I am here for the peace of the world, the truth of the universe, and the peace of heaven. God Almighty is above, Amen...... That's it.

Speaking of which, the conditions in northern Italy are indeed unique. From the Roman Empire to the Western Roman Empire, northern Italy has endured a millennia of cultural influence. And Venice, a city-state like Genoa, was equally rich. Andrew made up his mind to deter this group of dirt buns from the north. We are very well prepared for this. Although it was not as extravagant as Emperor Yang of Sui back then, it was so outrageous that he wrapped silk around a tree. But spending all day and drinking is drunk and gold-obsessed, but it also has a unique style.

But Egil didn't care.

Egil was still as usual. After a little gesture at the banquet, he drank two glasses of wine, and then ran back to his room to pray with Joan of Arc.

And Philip, who has been under a lot of pressure recently, has only barely drunk two glasses, and he will smoke people in the room to play. In recent times, it may have been because Egil had suffered too much. This fox learned s.m in order to vent his frustration. It just so happened that a new slave girl who had just bought from Italy gave him a try.

Throughout the feast, Norman, France, and Burgundy were the third giants, and in the end only one Charlie was left there to eat and drink. However, looking at his appearance, it seems that he does not have due feelings about the so-called wealth of Reya.

This somewhat disappointed Andrew.

But he didn't know. This group of guys doesn't think it's strange. It is because there is a man who is more extravagant, and has greater financial resources, and can achieve better results, that is, the existence of Egil. Not to mention Gothburg, the capital of Normans, and Oslo, the largest military base of the Norman kingdom. Even Rennes, the capital of Brittany, which Egil had just arrived, was built with a lot of silver and built no worse than Reya. Egil really wasn't uncommon with these things. Naturally, the Norman soldiers were even less rare - some even felt that the wine offered by Renaya was not as good as the home-brewed spirits.

is serving with good wine and meat, but he still doesn't satisfy this group of uncles. Andrew felt very aggrieved in his heart. So he decided to sprinkle that tone on the Greeks. After raising 10,000 troops, he went south with the coalition army to aid Rome.

However, the coalition forces did not move south.

For three days, the coalition forces did not move south.

For five days, the coalition forces did not move south.

A week passed. When the treasurer of Genoa found Andrew, he said that if the coalition continued to eat like this, Genoa would be eaten. Andrew was in a hurry.

It stands to reason that although Renaya gradually has a feeling of being a little bit of a thin mountain. But the foundation is still sufficient. It stands to reason that with more than 100,000 coalition troops, it will not be too much of a problem to eat for a year and a half. The problem is that Andrew, in order to show off, is a treat of big fish and meat every day. A lot of spices were also used in the banquets of the nobles. The money is gone...... So Andrew couldn't sit still - the fight with the Greeks could be put on hold. In fact, if not necessary, Andrew would never want to face this behemoth in his life. However, when it comes to your own wallet, that's a big thing that can't be delayed.

Andrew is not a fool either, and he can naturally see that this coalition can actually have the final say, and it is Egil who stays in the room all day long and messes with the nuns. As long as you can ask for him, move him. Then you can let the coalition forces move out as soon as possible.

However, Egil's thinking is completely different from Andrew's. Whether Genoa's finances will be eaten down by the hundreds of thousands of mouths of the coalition army, he can't control this kind of thing. Anyway, the back road of the coalition army is solid, if it really can't be done, cross the Northern Alps and go to Frederick in Bavaria, who is also an ally of Egil, the kind who can manage food. So Egil is really not in a hurry.

He's still waiting. Wait for the moment when the Holy See can't hold it and then rush forward. Only then will he be able to reap the most benefits.

Therefore, Andrew's opinion can be completely ignored.

It was only the next day that an urgent message from Venice made Egil dismiss the idea of waiting any longer.

Enrique Dandoro, the governor of Venice, surrendered to the Eastern Roman Empire, became a vassal of the Eastern Roman Empire, and converted to Orthodox Christianity.

(To be continued)