"Your Majesty, Baron Clive has arrived." Outside the camp, the captain of the guard sent by Emperor Henry led the young Clive in. The other nobles present all showed unhappy looks, because they were waiting

The man in front of them arrived. He was obviously just a baron, but he showed off his airs in front of them, which made the other nobles a little annoyed.

"Oh, our knight from Normandy is finally here. I think now we can finally talk about business." A Latin noble said sarcastically with a sense of ridicule.

Most of the people who followed Emperor Henry in his expedition against the remnants of Nicaea and the Turks of the Roman Sultan were generals who had made great achievements in the Fourth Crusade. Naturally, they looked down on a small nobleman from Normandy. They did not understand why Emperor Henry

He repeatedly insisted that Clive attend the war meeting where they discussed how to deal with the Nicaeans and Turks.

But little did they know that Baron Clive Jr. did not take these senior nobles seriously. "If discussing so-called business matters and looting property are like a group of bandits, then you really don't have to wait for me." Clive Clive Jr.

He retorted sarcastically.

What he said was undoubtedly a provocation. The expressions of other nobles present changed after hearing this, "What do you mean by this?"

"Literally, if you hadn't stayed in Nicaea for so long, this war would have ended long ago, and there is no way it could have been delayed until now." Clive was not merciful at all. To be precise, he had already given

I saved my face and didn’t accuse him on the spot. If it weren’t for the fall of Nicaea,

, the Latin nobles set off to plunder the city and cause chaos. Lascaris had no chance to escape into the mountains and join the Turks. In the eyes of young people who respected the Crusaders, these did not go to the Holy Land like other subsequent Crusaders but stayed in the Holy Land.

The enjoying nobles here have no honor.

The two sides were at war with each other. Even if someone stood up and asked for a duel, little Clive was not afraid of threats. He drew his sword in front of everyone and was about to start a fight.

Until then, Emperor Henry, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke:

"Put away your swords!"

The emperor who was born in Flanders was not angry and proud. When his voice enveloped the camp, Clive and the nobleman who asked for a duel put away their weapons. For this emperor, no one

Dare to question his authority. Although His Majesty Henry inherited the throne from his brother Baldwin, since the Battle of Adrianople turned the tide and thwarted Bulgaria's attempt to attack Constantinople, Emperor Henry has already been established in the Romanian feudal vassal system.

Establish supreme authority.

Even the self-proclaimed little Baron Clive had to admit after coming into contact with the emperor that His Majesty Henry was a true knight and also a monarch that knights aspired to be loyal to. This is why even though he and the emperor this time

The reason why the other nobles were at odds with each other but still came with their own troops.

After suppressing the friction between the nobles, Emperor Henry said: "I hope your swords are aimed at your enemies, not your comrades fighting side by side. I don't need to emphasize this point again."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The nobles on the left and right returned to their seats one after another, and Henry of Flanders immediately ordered someone to show the young Baron Clive who had just been brought here. He was very fond of the young man in front of him.

The Marquis of Levu was willing to be loyal to him with his own troops, which solved the urgent problem of the Latin Empire's lack of troops. Unexpectedly, not long after, the Water Gate of Constantinople was attacked by the Nicaeans.

On the way to support, little Clive was seriously injured. Most of his upper body was burned, and he was dying. It was Emperor Henry who visited famous doctors and took care of him before he was rescued. What is rare is that little Clive recovered from his injuries.

Clive seemed to be a different person, his temperament was much calmer than before, and he gave Henry several suggestions. For example, this time for the surprise attack on Nicaea, it was this young man who persuaded him against all odds.

"Okay, now the top priority is to discuss what we should do next." Emperor Henry glanced at the vassals in front of him and asked for their opinions.

"Of course we will take down Ankara in one go." The Latin nobles who were bent on war expressed their willingness to fight to the end. They were eager for land and wealth and could not suppress their greed when they saw the endless Anatolian plateau.

Completely conquer this place.

But there is no doubt that this is not the answer the Latin Emperor wants. He shifted his gaze to little Clive and asked:

"What do you think, Lord Clive?"

It was because of this kid that the dissatisfied nobles dared not speak out. Of course, all this was in the eyes of little Clive, but he naturally would not pay attention to it.

The young man replied to his emperor, "It's hundreds of miles away from the nearest port. It will take several days to transport the food and grass consumed by our army at the fastest, and we rely heavily on Genoese ships. If

Your Majesty feels that if we cannot win a quick victory, retreating now is the most appropriate option."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was in an uproar. At this time, the morale of the Latin Empire was at its peak, especially since they had won a great victory in Nicaea and had to eliminate Lascaris and other Greek remnants before their eyes. How could they give up at such a joint?

The Latin nobles who gathered to attack immediately severely criticized Clive's cowardly remarks, but the young man ignored them at all. He just looked at Emperor Henry, waiting for his response.

Henry raised his hand and ordered the nobles below to quiet down. His original intention was actually to retreat, but the nobles had completely different ideas from his, which made him hesitate. However, Clive's answer just now made him hesitate.

He was a little interested. Looking at the young man, Emperor Henry asked:

"You just said that if we 'quickly fight', then what you mean is that there is any way to quickly defeat the Greeks and Turks who are huddled in the city?"

The keen sense made Emperor Henry feel that there was something in the words of the young Baron Clive. He couldn't help but wonder what surprises the young man had that could surprise him.

But little Clive did not say it directly, but hinted at His Majesty, who was loyal to him, and said: "I do have such a way, but as the saying goes, one less pair of ears and one less mouth. I hope to be able to express my allegiance to Your Majesty alone.

Report."

Such a request made the faces of other nobles present even more disgusted, but it was not easy to object directly. After all, if the emperor's wishes were followed, it seemed that the Eastern Expedition would really come to an end, so now they have no choice but to

He pinched his nose and acquiesced to all this.

Seeing that none of the ministers objected, Emperor Henry nodded and immediately asked the guards to ask the other nobles present to rest in another tent while he talked to Baron Clive alone.
Chapter completed!