The news of the fall of several important castles in the South Peloponnese finally reached the north of the Achaia State, which was the political center of the Achaia State at this time. It was decades later that the capital was moved to the south. The Achaia State was shocked by the news. No one expected that the fire in the backyard would catch a fire and the Byzantine army would attack their rear from the sea.

The first thing to get the news was Baron Louis, who stayed in Tripolis. He immediately informed Andra Vida in the north to seek support. On the other hand, Louis quickly assembled his troops to prepare to welcome the Byzantine army. After learning about the fall of the south, it can be said that Baron Louis was in a very heavy mood these days. Although the lords there went north to Corinth, it was undoubtedly necessary to remove them so quickly. In addition, the fear mixed with the rumors of the soldiers who fled from the south in the past few days made him feel worried.

Yes, the Achaean army defeated thousands of Byzantine troops with just a few hundred knights, but today is different from the past. From the capture of Emperor Baldwin to the besieged by Thessalonika to the current Byzantine Expeditionary Forces entering the rear of the vassal state of Achaean, it proves that the behemoth was gradually recovering. There were indeed many troops left with 4,000 people, but Louis knew that this army was only composed of second-line troops, most of which were infantry, and most of the knights had been summoned to Corinth by the Earl of the Palace Gottfry. He had no confidence to repel the enemy, so Louis decided to stand by and wait for the reinforcements to arrive, and was confident that he would go out to fight to eliminate the enemy.

If Justinian knew about Baron Louis's idea of ​​doing this, he would be extremely anxious, because this was the worst thing for Justinian and his army. Justinian tried his best to avoid the current battle for grain and grass output. But Baron Louis's conservative decision was undoubtedly correct, but unfortunately it was opposed by many people.

"Hisser Louis, those Byzantines are not afraid at all. Now hesitation will make them stand firm. According to Sir Baptist's estimate in the south, the number of enemies this time will definitely not exceed 3,000. With the words of our surrounding friendly forces, we can completely kill this threat in the cradle!" Baron Louis's vassals all requested to fight. Not long ago, they detected that the Byzantine army had signs of going north, so the Latin knights were already eager to try, but Louis, as the lord, had never agreed to fight, which made the warlike vassals extremely dissatisfied.

"No, I have already said that Tripolis is the only hope in the South Peloponnese now. If we have an accident, the Greeks can easily and completely control this place! By then, Marquis William would be extremely difficult to recover the lost land, and we cannot take risks!" Among the many barons, Louis was one of the few who did not support the main war. He was cautious and soon realized the importance of Tripolis, so he directly used the baron's power to force the army to retreat to the city and hand over everything outside the city. Let the Turkic cavalry rage outside, Baron Louis just kept his troops still.

Such actions made the knights very unhappy. This kind of weakness was disdained by the French knights, and in their eyes, the Byzantine power was simply vulnerable. Therefore, for two consecutive days, the lords hoped that Baron Louis would allow them to leave the city to fight.

"I have issued the order, don't let me repeat it again. Everyone, stand firm and wait for His Highness William's support!" Baron Louis's words were like a basin of cold water that completely wiped out the hope of the knights' desire for war. They could only watch the barbaric Turkic pagans ravaged the village they ruled. Everyone's heart was bleeding, which was consuming their wealth! Although they were very unwilling to give in, the knights still dared not disobey and could only retreat helplessly...

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However, on the other side, Justinian was also anxious about the Latin reaction. He had guessed this possibility before, but the cruel reality really made him feel sank. This was almost the worst. The lord in Tripolis was almost dead and cleared the world. If he was really like a Russian, I'm afraid Justinian's fate could be imagined, but even if the Turks wantonly plundered the villages in this area, it would be futile if they could not see the Latins lead out.

Justinian couldn't help but ponder what he should do next to get rid of the current dilemma.

"What are you going to do now, Justinian?" At this moment, Neuski walked in from outside the tent. He also realized that Justinian's plan was currently stranded. The scale of Tripolis was not something they could attack, but if they did not take it down, everything would be shattered. "If Arslan were allowed to destroy the surrounding areas, they would only cause the opposite consequences. Either arouse the desire to unite against the enemy and stick to the end, or make the other party more fearful and unwilling to come out. Justinian should not forget our previous agreement. It is not a solution to continue like this!"

"I know." After hearing Neuschi's words, Justinian understood that ravaging the village and inciting the Latins was a way to quench thirst. After all, the Latins in the city had already made up their minds and could be so easily provoked, but this was a helpless move. Now it's not just Tripolis, but even the Latin defenders of several fortresses around them cooperated with Tripolis very tacitly, but they just didn't come out to give Justinico the opportunity to take advantage of it.

"But if this is not the case, that little opportunity may not be grasped." Justinian still wanted to take a gamble even though he knew the opportunity was slim.

But at this moment, Neuski pointed out Justinian, who was still struggling with the situation. "Justenian, you are wrong. If you blindly want to force Latins, of course, it will only unite them. But if you create yourself that is vulnerable and let the Latins relax their vigilance, then the tense nerves due to the threat will also be relaxed, and then we will have a chance."

"Show weakness?" Justinian finally realized this. The authorities were confused. He wanted to fight quickly and decided quickly, but instead forgot that people were seeking profit. If he now gave the other party an impression that his own army was vulnerable to combat effectiveness, how many Latin people could resist the temptation and act rashly?

Even if there is only one, Justinian can seize this flaw and give the opponent a fatal blow.
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