Hannya, who was squatting by the spring to wash the sheets, suddenly heard a sound of footsteps behind her.

Jeanne's voice immediately sounded: "Tsk, why do you remember to wash the sheets?" Leave it to the maids, they spend all day free. ”

Pranya's movements paused slightly, and then continued to scrub again.

Jeanne pretended to be casual and approached, and was secretly relieved to see that there was no blood of unknown origin on the sheets.

"Alas, if I were an adult, I would definitely not be willing to scrub the sheets with such delicate fingers as you."

Pranya raised his head, his eyes cold: "If you are really uncomfortable, I will persuade you to let you go back to training recruits." ”

What Jeanne wanted to say, she swallowed it back.

"How can I be idle, I have to go and inspect those newly transferred armored archers."

She casually said a perfunctory sentence and fled the scene in a hurry.

The corners of Pranya's mouth turned up slightly: "Cunning woman." ”

…

Seeing off the people of the Teutonic Knights, Lothar took a simple shower, washed off his sweat, then took out the coat of arms and injected spiritual power: "Hey, is it convenient now?" ”

"Wait a minute."

There was a bit of a cacophony of voices coming from there, as if they were arguing over something.

It took a long time for the voice to become clear.

Anna was obviously still angry, and scolded: "Isaac Komnen, that son of a bitch, who was defeated in the battle with the Armenians, dared to recruit a group of pirates and mercenaries, and with a forged document, occupied Nicosia, and openly declared himself the emperor. ”

"Cyprus?"

Lothar reacted for a moment, only to realize that Nicosia was referring to a large city on the island of Cyprus.

The place names of this era were too confusing for him, such as Nicaea and Nicomediaa.

"It's just a disease of scabies, your Eastern Empire's navy won't even be able to take Cyprus, right?"

Anna's voice paused.

That's true.

Although the navy of the Eastern Empire is not weak, after Isaac Komnenos occupied the island of Cyprus, he had a large amount of gold and silver in his hands, and it was unlikely that he would like to form a large fleet, but it was no problem to hire a fleet to fight for himself.

She snorted twice, and didn't bring up the topic again, but asked, "I heard that you have formed a new team of mounted cavalry under your command?" ”

Lothar was a little surprised, "You're well-informed enough. ”

Anna pondered her words: "Of course, Lothar, would you be angry if I told you that in your territory there is a lord who is actually also a member of our association?" ”

Lothar shook her head and said, "Of course not—as long as he pays taxes legally, he will be my good leader." ”

Anna relieved herself, and her tone became relaxed again: "Speaking of which, you don't just have a heavy infantry under your command that resembles the equipment of the Varangian Guard.

There is also a square shield soldier with the style of the Imperial Legion during the ancient imperial period.

Now there's another team of mounted cavalry - after the battles of Manzikot and Dulazo, even the Empire has no serious mounted cavalry sequence. ”

Anna quipped, "You're really keen to recreate the old glory of the Empire, so I think you should be on our side." ”

Lothar chuckled, "Heh, it's just a coincidence, I'm not interested in reviving the empire, that's the business of you Greeks." ”

Anna muttered in a low voice, "It's not that the barbarians haven't been emperors. ”

She paused slightly, and then said, "Well, if you want to be a mercenary and take Cyprus for us, I will give you a good reward." ”

"I'm not interested, I'm a Earl of the Jordanian Frontier, and I'm not a landless wandering nobleman, how can I be a mercenary?"

Lothar's tone paused slightly, and he smiled: "Don't forget, you still owe me yet." ”

If it is a close, low-intensity war, he may be willing to send troops to fight and sharpen it, but it is better to attack Cyprus.

Cyprus was one of the richest sources of wealth in the Eastern Empire, and was an extremely important source of wheat, olive oil, copper and cheese.

It is also located at the hub of Mediterranean trade, and is one of the few sources of revenue in the empire that still pays taxes directly to the center of the empire.

Even if they take this place, it is impossible for the Eastern Empire to give this place to Lothar as a territory.

Moreover, Lothar is not capable of juggling two seas.

It was just a reward of money, and Lothar had no intention of selling the lives of his soldiers to earn this money.

Anna teased, "Heh, how about handing me over to you?" ”

"Excuse me."

Lothar replied coldly.

If he said that he might have moved his heart a little before, but now, he is very Buddha-like.

Sage Mode, activated.

"I advise you to recover the territory of Asia Minor as soon as possible, for many Latin scholars are now beginning to disdain you as the Aegean Empire or the Empire of Constantinople."

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Lothar really hoped that the Eastern Empire would make a move, so that it would attract Saladin's attention even more.

Compared to the Crusaders in Jerusalem, the Eastern Empire was undoubtedly a more formidable opponent.

Anna frowned when she heard this: "Where did you hear that?" It's shameless! ”

Just like the Roman Empire, the empire of this world is the Orthodox Empire, and there is no Byzantine name.

Lothar said: "I don't think there is anything wrong with what they said, at this stage, you and I should be allies, and it is the glorious mission of you and my Christian people to eliminate the Turkic forces in Asia Minor and fight against the forces of Zoroastrianism." ”

"Heh, I didn't realize you were so pious."

Anna teased, and couldn't help but sigh: "I know that Asia Minor is very important, but Lothar, the empire is no longer short of elite soldiers, and there is a shortage of a warrior like you, do you really not plan to change the monarch's allegiance?" I promise you'll be on your way. ”

"Nope."

Lothar said firmly.

Perhaps now that he has changed his court, he will soon be able to rise to become a great prince.

But he's not a white-eyed wolf.

Moreover, compared with the more simple and straightforward Franks, the Greeks had too many eyes, or how could they be called "Greek conspiracy"?

"Tell me, what's the matter with me?"

"Transfer Nishaya for me, I'm going to sell her a copy of the core of the Tyrannical Dragon."

Lothar had asked Marles that it should be able to be used to make magic items, but that was clearly beyond the blacksmith's capabilities.

Anna's voice paused for a moment before it sounded again: "It turns out that you have disappeared for a few days, and you really killed that tyrannical dragon?" ”

"Well, it didn't take much time to kill it, it was all wasted on the road."

"Leave this matter to me, I'll get Nishaya to rush over at once, and I'll give you five thousand gold Souleds with a magic book?"

"Very fair price, magic book, fire element."

Lothar simply agreed.

"Hallelujah, then."

Lothar was slightly stunned and said with a smile, "Hallelujah." ”

This is a prayer in praise of the Father, and Anna said goodbye to Lothar with a clear irony.

...

By evening, the magic scroll and a heavy box of gold coins had arrived.

Lothar didn't have the idea of saving the money, but with a wave of his hand, he spent it all on Cellinina, Jeanne, Frigila and Prajna.

Raised their rank to sixty.

Just as he was about to study the magic scroll in his hand, a cold voice sounded behind him.

"Do you want to sleep together tonight?"

Look back.

Looking at the moonlight, Prajna's face was holy and clear, without a trace of impurities.

Lothar said without hesitation: "Sleep." ”