CHAPTER XI The Unstable Situation
On the streets of the city of Mystras, people crossed the street to see off the army that was about to set off. Although they had lost too many relatives, the Greek women still gritted their teeth with tears in their eyes.
My son, husband and brothers sent them to the battlefield. I just hope you can kill a few more enemies for Lord Justinian! They said so.
Looking at the farmer who was honest the day before, and today he took the weapon and became a Roman warrior, Salius also sighed slightly. I don’t know how many people would sleep on the green mountains at night and sleep in a foreign land. Although he knew in his heart that in order to expel him, he knew in his heart that he would rush to expel him.
It is worth it to do this by Latin people, but the people of Molia have already paid too much.
"You are leaving this time, too." Neuski, a Valangi man, walked over and said quietly. Since Molia still needs someone to stay, Justinian arranged for it.
He stayed in Mistras, and Salius followed him to Macedonia.
Salius obviously heard the depression in the other party's words and comforted him: "His Highness Justinian trusts you so he keeps you there so that he can feel at ease without danger in the rear. After all, you were the first person to follow him.
, Only you can reassure him completely."
"You don't need to comfort me, and I don't mean to blame Master Justinian." Neuski smiled bitterly and shook his half-crippled arm. "I just blame myself for being useless, I can't be with you again."
Walking side by side onto the battlefield. The future of the adult we assisted will undoubtedly be far beyond our imagination. As the sword in his hand, I had long known that one day I was destined to be unable to continue to follow each other, because the sword will eventually
Rust, but Lord Justinian's strength is growing infinitely, and his future right-hand man can only rely on you."
"You don't have to be so pessimistic. You should know that Lord Justinian never treats us as a tool. You and I should understand the dangers of this battle. It is because of this that he left you here, and I think he is also
I don't want to lose you, the one who has followed him for so long," said Salius.
But these unintentional words hit the pain in this Varangi man's heart - yes, Isn't it because he guards Terrypolis?
Is it ultimately the inability to do so? The garrison commander of Leo who fought side by side was killed and he became disabled. If Justinian had not rushed back in time to turn the tide, he would have become a sinner who could not save his sins. Even though that
The great rebellion launched by Leosgrace colluded with the Latins and Venetians has been quelled for more than a year, but until now Neuski is still blaming himself.
Salius also guessed what the other party was thinking, realized his own fault, and said slowly: "His Excellency Neuschi, you do not need to blame yourself for that matter, although I have been loyal to His Highness Justinian for the time
It's not long, but I know that a monarch as deep as a mountain will never be irritated by his minister's next mistake. He entrusted you with the important task of protecting Moria. I believe that His Highness Justinian has more trust in you.
The burden of taming the unruly Latins and being alert to the greedy Venetians at sea is never easy. This is also the advice that Grand Duke Anastasius had told me before he left, and now I will give it to you."
"Then I must take this heavy load for Lord Justinian."
After hearing this, Neuski felt a little relieved. The two men fighting side by side looked at each other with a sympathetic smile, and said the last farewell to each other.
"I don't know when I will see you again when I go here, take care of you."
"We can definitely meet and wish us victory on the walls of Theodosio!"
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With a beautiful vision, the last army on Molia's land marched and left the city of Mestras. The autumn wind was bleak, and everywhere they passed, they became deserted and desolate because of the ravages of the great rebellion, so that they were everywhere.
The army moving in the wounds is like a long snake crawling forward.
This may be the scene that will only appear in the end. This seems to be destruction, but destruction may not be despair. A fire in the ground seems to be a tragedy, turning what has passed into ashes and living beings, but the soil for the coming year is
It will inevitably be more fertile, and the dead trees and grass will be cleaned up, so that new lives will have the opportunity to grow and grow. Rome will become stronger than before.
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From the plains on the Thrace border to the hills in Thessaly, the fiefs of the Latin Crusaders and the territory of the Roman old nobles.
After the royal power of Lonika was defeated by Justinian, Macedonia, which had no leader, fell into division. Countless nobles each had their own ulterior motives, and there were scattered troops that could be bought with money everywhere on this land, which made them believe that the army was strong and powerful.
Those can do whatever they want.
East of the Isk River, the vassals of Bonifath gathered there to sworn allegiance to Henry of Constantinople. After Alexander's death, the monarch who was once the son-in-law of Bonifath was the only one in their eyes.
Life-saving straws can protect them from the reckoning of the Greeks. But this is nothing more than a superficial surrender. These crusaders from Italy are reluctant to offer Thessalonika's crown and only provide protection to Emperor Henry.
The title of man is rumored that these nobles are planning to welcome a son and nephew from Memphis to inherit the throne from Bonifas.
South of the Roderbee Mountains, the nobles of the North Macedonian plains were frightened by the might of Epirus and surrendered to recognize the emperor's identity as Mikhail Ducas. Although in the war against Bonifax,
As the emperor, Mikhail watched the battle under Thessalonika coldly, but he undoubtedly became the last winner. In less than half a year, he used the identity of the co-governance emperor given to him by Muzfius.
, annexed the entire North Macedonia into its own control. Now, in addition to the river valley lowlands, there are still several Latin castles unwilling to surrender, Macedonia's most essential plains have been controlled by Mikhail.
In the mountains and hills north of Thessaly, a large number of Greek nobles fled here. They had once surrendered to the tyranny of Alexander, the successor of Bonifax, but with Alexander and his Latin Crusaders defeated in Molia
The nobles who had regained their freedom here also launched a revolt and contacted Prince Theodor of Agrignon to launch a counterattack against the Latins entrenched here.
Nowadays, Justinian, who killed Bonifas, gained little in Macedonia. In addition to Thessalonika and the surrounding Slav communities, his influence is only that. In the past six months, Slavs has
The new Molia army in the Thessalonica city did not move any action. No matter Epirus's encroachment on the entire Macedonia, the city today is like an isolated island, surrounded by hostile people. Especially with the fact that
The outbreak of the Epirus civil war between the Ducas brothers made the entire Macedonia a battlefield. The war threatened Thessalonika several times, and the recession in the city increased day by day, and in the absence of Justinian
In the days, the rumors in the streets and alleys were all aimed at the same person, that is Baptiste, the city councillor of Thessalonika.
For this Latin, the Greeks would rather call him the traitor Baptiste. Even if he surrendered to Justinian, he was appointed by Theodor, the prince. His hatred towards the Latins still made this happen.
People have become the least welcome person in Thessalonika. Especially since he has been working in the high tower for several months, people in the city point to the tower made of stones as "the devil's nest."
". Dissatisfaction is not limited to ordinary civilians, but even the new Moria army and the Turks who came with them, the Vadarita mercenaries were suspicious and disgusted with their conservative attitude. After all, a Latin man is now sitting
Such behavior at this position has to make ordinary people wary of him and suspect that he still has evil intentions.
In the municipal administration of Thessalonika, the door was pushed open suddenly. The person who walked in angrily inserted his sword on the table in front of Baptiste.
I saw Arslan walked up as soon as he entered the door and glared at the man in front of him and said, "You'd better give me an explanation, Baptiste, why did you disarm the Third Company cavalry under me without authorization. I want to
We have agreed before that no one of my subordinates except me and Lord Justinian has the right to deal with it."
But facing the other party's questioning, Baptist still signed various letters and interrogated orders in an orderly manner, and replied without raising his head: "It was precisely because I got the permission of Lord Justinian, so I lifted you out.
The weapons of those restless guys under your hands. You should be glad that you didn't know about this before, otherwise, I and Mr. Justinian would think that you are not suitable for commanding the army at the moment." After that, the man stopped writing.
Looking at the Turkic man in front of him calmly, his expression was not at all turbulent. You should know that before he became a civilian, he was a person who had fought on the battlefield with a long sword in his hand, so how could he be suppressed by the other party's momentum
Chapter completed!