"How is it? How long?" The Teutonic Knight, who was as cold as steel, asked in a deep voice. The bumpy voyage had worn away the patience of him and the other knights on the ship.

And Igor gave the Germanic man in front of him the same reply as before, "Soon, Your Excellency Maximilian. When the time comes, you and your companions will receive supplies and assistance, and Moria's autocratic guild will fulfill its previous promise of funding.

You go to the Holy War in the Great North."

"I hope you didn't tell big lies, otherwise your Grand Duke will understand the price of lies - the Greeks don't have a second Constantinople to offset their debt." After saying this, Maximilian

He snorted coldly, turned around and walked back to the cabin with heavy steps.

Yaroslav looked at Igor, whose face was as heavy as water, and asked in a low voice: "Will something happen?" In order to go to the East to recruit reinforcements, they also spent a lot of time along the way, and Justinian originally gave them to use it.

The cost of recruiting mercenaries was bought by Igor in front of him, and he bought a large Egyptian ship. He spent the remaining money on a banquet to make friends with local wealthy businessmen in Acre. Although he got to know him through this, he was about to return.

The German Teutonic Knights, but the so-called funding from Archduke Moria was completely a blank check, without any prior discussion with Justinian.

However, to this, Igor replied with a relaxed look: "It's not us who should be worried anyway. The person at the beginning just asked us to go to the Holy Land to recruit reinforcements and did not specify how to recruit reinforcements. Just relax, it's Teutonic anyway.

When people look for trouble, they can’t find it on us.”

Seeing his boss' nonchalant expression, Yaroslav said nothing more and said: "Well, in this case, you have the final say in everything, boss! I'm afraid that those Romans won't be there by then."

It's better." Although Yaroslav is not from a high background, he also knows that people are under the roof. If nothing happens after this time, they will definitely do it under Justinian of Moria. If they offend the other party, they will be too cruel.

, they may have to wander on the sea again.

But Igor didn't think so. He looked at Yaroslav and the group of friends behind him who had been with him for many years and said: "There is nothing to be afraid of. This is our test for Justinian. If that

If people don’t even have such a big heart, then why should we follow him?”

Young Ross slowly walked to the side of the ship and looked at the end of the sea. Igor's eyes fell on the seabirds fluttering between the sea and the sky. At this time, heavy rain clouds were gathering in the distance.

, the sound of thunder and vibration in the clouds can be heard from a distance, and blue-white lightning appears in the shadows, but the gulls hovering high in the sky still do not give in at all, facing the coming storm.

Spread your wings and fly away.

"Yaroslav, why we left Kherson in the first place should never be forgotten." The coming showers slapped his face, and Igor turned to look at him and said softly.

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When the Genoese fleet arrived with great momentum and left Thessaloniki with great momentum, before the Venetians at sea could coordinate, the coalition forces of Rusnina and Bulgaria on land impatiently launched an attack.

After several days of planning and preparation, the coalition forces, which had secured the city defense of Thessalonica, were fully prepared this time to completely remove the nail in front of them that hindered their expansion in Macedonia.

"We must fight quickly, and we must win Thessaloniki this time." Mikhail Dukas and Bulgaria Palace said in unison. Both of them obtained information that was not beneficial to them from different channels - Agger

The incited riot at Rignon was put down, Justinian was gathering his forces to go north, and Henry of Flanders won a decisive victory in the battle with Lascaris in the east. There are various signs that the Latin court has turned its attention to

Over here in Thrace.

Therefore, it was inevitable to seize the key location of Thessaloniki, and there could be no further delay. Therefore, both sides launched a general offensive order without waiting for the Venetian response.

But the tall city wall lying in front of them is still an obstacle that is difficult to solve. They suffered heavy losses in the previous storm and also damaged a large number of siege equipment. In the past few days, Mikhail Dukas and the Bulgarian Prime Minister finally repeated their plans.

After deliberation, they came up with a plan. Forced by the coalition soldiers, the Macedonian villagers, who had fled to the mountains to avoid the war, gathered neatly in front of the city wall of Thessaloniki.

Michael Doukas walked up to the high platform in person, and beside him was the Patriarch of Thessalonica, Eustatius, who abandoned the city and fled when the Latin Crusaders invaded.

Mikhail took him in. Despite this, Eustatius, as the patriarch of the diocese, had unique influence in Macedonia. When a group of villagers carrying simple weapons and even farm tools saw him, they all showed fear.

With an expression on his face, the originally noisy scene became quieter.

Without waiting for the Patriarch to speak, Mikhail Dukas took the lead in delivering a speech, "Your Majesty, Saint Titus, protects the people of Rome. I am your emperor. I succeed to the throne of the orthodox Purple House. You don't have to meet me."

I am afraid, but I am here to uphold the justice of God. I believe that you all know Patriarch Eustasius standing before you, and he will guide you out of your lost path and recover everything you have lost in your suffering."

Having said that, the emperor stepped aside and let the old patriarch, who had been prepared in advance, step forward.

The trembling old man walked into everyone's sight and said skillfully: "Holy Saint Titus, devout sheep, I am your Patriarch. You don't have to be afraid, as His Majesty the Emperor said,

Our only purpose here is to uphold justice, and the souls of all righteous people will be redeemed and cleansed, while our enemies will be sent to hell."

"So who is our enemy?" a villager asked cautiously.

"Of course they are the ones who abandoned you in the wilderness and left you to fend for yourself." the Patriarch replied, and then Eustatius pointed to the city wall standing behind him and said provocatively: "Thessalonians

People of Ka, your enemies are my enemies, and they are also the enemies of the benevolent Majesty in front of you. Do you know that when you were starving and struggling in the barren mountains, the traitors in the city not only colluded with the Turks

Bandits, as well as Latin invaders. They occupy this city of Thessaloniki, refuse to recognize the orthodox status of our Majesty, and hinder the realization of the Lord’s will. They also take away your food to feed those barbarians. This

When the time comes, what should we do?”

"Liberate Thessaloniki and let it return to the arms of His Majesty!" At this time, farmers holding tattered farm tools and many homeless people shouted angrily below.
Chapter completed!