After several trials, the data of the new musket have come out, which generally meet the measurement standards in the laboratory, but due to the influence of the climate, sometimes the expected effect can not be achieved.

"Arm the infantry units first, ask for one each, and as for the name, let's call it the Sefru arquebus."

Constantine instructed Sefru that the Sefru arquebus was not heavy, about ten pounds, compared to dozens of pounds of armor, it was not a big problem.

Just as Constantine and Laszló were discussing arquebus tactics, a message interrupted their conversation,

"Oh?" Constantine was dumbfounded, "Ran away?" ”

"Yes, there is no trace of the enemy in Nicosia, and the king of Cyprus, Raoul Luzinan, has sent someone to invite us into the city."

Constantine nodded at first, then smacked his lips regretfully,

"It's a pity that it's such a good place, why don't you stay longer?"

Laszlo laughed in his heart, these days, taking people to test weapon data every day, who wants to stay here, I will run if I change me.

"Alright, inform Ferdinando and Bernard that we are ready to enter the city." Constantine shook his head and cleared his mind, this is just the beginning, there will be opportunities later.

Under Raoult's deliberate arrangement, the entry into the city was carried out in a huge way, and the lords from all over the country came to Nicosia, and the Venetians also sent representatives,

Constantine took the lead, and the other three were slightly behind by half a position, and slowly entered the city amid cheers,

"How does it feel?"

Seeing Laszlo's intoxicated face, Constantine cried out in cheers,

"Great, I've never seen so many flowers and cheers, that's what a man should pursue!"

Constantine laughed, "That's the triumphal ceremony that you haven't experienced in Rome, otherwise, you wouldn't have made a fuss about this." ”

Indeed, Byzantium has always been known for the solemnity of its ceremonies and the luxury of its accessories, otherwise Moscow would not have converted to Orthodoxy.

"Now that I think about it, Julius Caesar's experience is really enviable."

Laszlo was a little lamented that almost all European monarchs who tried to make a difference made Caesar and Alexander their life's goals, and in this regard, there was almost no distinction between religion and race.

Constantine didn't have such big ambitions, it would be good to be Heraclius and save the empire from peril, Caesar and Trajan and the like, they couldn't get ahead without the right opportunity.

After entering the city, several people came to the war room prepared by Raoult, and they needed to make arrangements for their next move.

"Your Majesty Constantine, thank you for coming." Raoul expresses his humility very well,

"I am willing to be your vassal, and swear to God that I will never be separated."

Hearing this, Ferdinando looked at Bernal quietly, and when he saw that he was silent, he was very worried in his heart,

In Raoult's view, the object of his request for help was Constantine, not Alfonso, and the object of submission must also be Constantine, but for Alfonso and Ferdinando, this would be troublesome, if Constantine agreed, it meant that there was a high probability that nothing would be obtained from this expedition.

Constantine saw the sorrow on Ferdinando's face at a glance, but he didn't say anything, but turned to Raoul in a kind tone,

"It doesn't have to be like this, I don't have the strength to protect you alone, let's talk about this matter later."

Raould was speechless and stuttered for a long time, but Ferdinando breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly answered,

"Yes, yes, later."

He can't control the current situation, so it's better to wait until Alfonso comes.

Seeing that Raoul was about to say more, Ferdinando hurriedly interrupted him,

"There is still a follow-up part of the coalition forces that have not arrived, and your Excellency can start preparing for the arrival of the coalition forces."

Swallowing back what he wanted to say, Raoul left the conference room with Constantine's permission.

Seeing Raoult walking away, Ferdinando also relaxed a lot, and turned his head to see Laszlo's playful gaze, and his face was slightly red.

"Alright, when His Excellency Alfonso arrives, let's discuss the battle plan again."

Constantine put an end to the meeting and did not stay any longer.

A few days later, Constantine received news that Alfonso was about to arrive with this fleet, and early in the morning, Constantine came to the port of Limassol, waiting for Alfonso's arrival,

As time passed, Ferdinando, Bernard and Laszlo arrived, and the crowd stood on the dock and watched as the fleet drew closer.

The fleet docked, Alfonso was the first to get off the ship, Ferdinando hurriedly stepped forward to help, Constantine also took a few steps forward, looked at the tired look on Alfonso's face, and asked with concern,

"Would you like to go get some rest first?"

"No need." Alfonso didn't care,

"I fought the Florentines with a fleet back then, and I didn't get off the ship for a month, so what was this bump?"

"Okay, follow me."

Constantine led Alfonso to the conference room, closed the door, and the group began to discuss the next battle plan.

Constantine came to the hanging simple map and analyzed the situation for Alfonso,

"This is where we are, about a hundred kilometers from Syria to the east, the Ottoman Sultanate to the north, about four hundred kilometers from Alexandria, and if the enemy wants to rescue Cyprus, it is impossible to come from the Egyptian region, they have only one way."

As he spoke, he pointed to a place,

"The boat ride from Antioch, which is closest to Cyprus, is also the best option, not only for them, but for us as well."

Antioch is a famous city in the Middle East and one of the five Christian patriarchates founded by Justinian the Great, the other four being Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, and Jerusalem.

Alfonso thought for a moment and remembered a question,

"What's going on in the Mamluks?"

"News of the fall of Cyprus has reached Cairo, and the other side is preparing to gather troops to prevent us from landing."

Alfonso glanced at Constantine meaningfully, and didn't ask why he was so quick to hear from him,

"And what do you suggest?"

"I propose to attack Antioch at once, and fight a decisive battle on land with the other side, and only before the arrival of the enemy's army."

At the time of the First Crusade, Antioch established a principality, but it quickly collapsed, mainly because of its geographical importance, it is located on the border between Anatolia and Palestine, not far from Damascus, Baghdad to the east, Jerusalem to the south, and Alexandria can be reached by sea in less than a week, and the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Principality of Antioch established by the Crusaders here did not last long.

"Send a navy to blockade this sea area first, Ferdinando, you find out the situation in Antioch City."

After giving the order, Alfonso looked at Constantine and Bernard,

"Is there anything else you would like to add?"

The two shook their heads, and they didn't care about Alfonso's faint distrust, as the proverb goes: "How much effort you make, how much meat you eat." Since Alfonso had this idea, Constantine would not mind, and of course, it was his selfish intention to propose an immediate attack on Antiochus, after all, any victory would be exciting for Byzantium.