Chapter 21: Massoud's Claims
Even the battle-hardened Red Hand Brigade soldiers' camp has erupted in a lot of commotion, and people in this era, no matter where they are in that civilized world, are full of fear and awe of the big comet with its tail - what does it represent? Soldiers, disasters, or plagues. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Let the soldiers of the battalions go back to their tents, or they will surely suffer disaster when they see the Great Comet." Gawain shouted to the guards, and it worked, and in a few moments several camps, including the Red Hand Brigade, the Gemagis Brigade, as well as the Civilian Army and the Believers' Army, quickly fell silent.
The guests who accompanied the arrival of the Great Comet were actually the wives and children of the Sultan of Konya, which surprised Gawain greatly, and he immediately asked the Holy Sister to avoid behind the curtain and received Hajib and his party.
After listening to Shah Nami's narration, Gao Wenliang was silent for a long time, obviously deeply touched, but he did not hesitate next, "Madam, you, Massoud, and Xiya can go to Seleucia immediately, and be protected by my court and guards. I will immediately lead the two brigades that have been rested and regrouped to the city of Konya to rescue your husband. โ
"Venerable Seleucian Caesar (that's what Shah Nami called Gawain), I'm afraid it's too late." The Sultan's wife was inexplicably mourning, and Gawain was also in a heavy mood, and after comforting her, he arranged for her to rest in the camp with her children.
Next, he left Hajib alone.
"Hajib, how is your son Zanji? Didn't he come with you? โ
"That is too suspicious, Zangi and his mother have fled to the mountains of the military town of Ikan."
"Hajib, I don't know what your Sultan had in mind to send his wife and children to my barracks. Could it be that Chief Danishmond could annex Konya, and I wouldn't have taken such an opportunity? Gawain sat in his chair and asked the question straight to the point.
"The Sultan said that you and he are both heroes of the world, and at least you will not kill his children in a despicable manner."
"That's not allowed." "Tomorrow I am going to stamp this order, and it will be sent to the precipitous Vanka Castle in the Taurus Mountains, where snow is still there, and where my soldiers and jailers will secretly execute the same child, along with his sister and his mother, upon seeing this order." โ
Hajib shuddered, and he realized that Gawain was referring to the family of Prince Reuben, who had been killed earlier.
Hajib then kept prostrating and begging Gawain to make a merciful judgment, "Now the city is full of Danishmund's mercenaries who occupy the gates, and the Bey and Ghazi of all Rom are also inclined to Merrick. Caesar of Seleucia, you are not necessarily a match for Danishmond. But, but as long as you are willing to respect the Sultan's wife and children, sooner or later the city of Konya and the hearts of the people there will be yours. โ
"Very well, Hajib I have never liked to beat around the bush, and if the Sultan really wants to fulfill his felt promise (Gawain initially thought it was stupid, but he thought it carefully, and felt that it was better to respect the customs and habits of the backward barbarians, at least it would not harm him), I would like to help Massoud recover Konya in the future, when his strength is complete. Thereafter, Massoud continued to enjoy the crown of the Sultan of Rรปm, and would die in glory and wealth in my court, and I would not restrict him from marrying and having children, and would allocate money every year for him to live, but I think you should understand the rest. Gawain directly threw out the conclusion.
This means that Gawain will use Massoud's inheritance to claim territory in Konya, Ikon, Ferna, and Ankara, and in return, Gawain will ensure that the Sultan's wife and children will be safe and clothed in the future. However, there is one condition, Massoud will never appear in the arena of power struggle.
Hajib could not find any reason not to accept it.
When Hajib retreated, Gawain's mind surged, the light of the comet outside the tent was still flickering through the curtain, and on the couch inside, the holy sister was sitting, looking through the wooden window at the shocking scene of the field outside.
"What now?" Seeing Gawain coming in, she asked about the topic.
"I want to build a city in Milio Sepharon, send the Red Hand Brigade, the garrison and 10,000 people, spend half a year, effectively expand and strengthen the original sub-city and camp, add military stations and granaries, so that it can become a real fortress to attack everywhere."
"But according to the narrative of the people, Konya and Ankara will soon fall to the hands of the Danishmundite Turks, and our army is now extremely exhausted and suffering heavy casualties, in which case we will form a long line of confrontation with Merrick in the north-south direction at Konya-Kayseri-Corquisson, that is, almost the entire Taurus Mountains, which will be detrimental to our advance and retreat."
"Holy sister, aren't you very good at analyzing strategies? Why did he recklessly attack and fight with the emperor because of impetuousness and vacillation? Gawain's teasing suddenly made Kabeamia angry and ashamed.
But in the blink of an eye, Gawain said confidently, "In the previous battle to destroy the Callegos family, I took the means of a quick attack. But against Danishmond, I have to be quick and slow. In the future, I will be on the defensive at the ends of Milio Sephalong and Corquison, and in the middle of the game, at the castle of Kayseri, I will take the opportunity to attack and attack at the same time, as long as I trap Kayseri, it will be tantamount to drawing my sword and stabbing Merrick in the abdomen; Then I went back west, seized Konya and even Ankara, and gouged out Merrick's eyes; Further east, he captured Sivas and Meritene (a plan that Gawain had always had in mind), and cut off Merrick's feet. Then he will be left with only Amasya's head, and whoever wants to be chopped off will be chopped off, because I am fully established on the plateau and will be as invincible as the sumo wrestlers of Bolgar for the next ten years. โ
"Is this another big talk? What about armaments! Kabeamia was still a little incredulous.
"I have made a sand table model of the castle in Kayseri, and in the future I will have Gedier imitate it in Milio Sefalon to make a life-size model - the Red Hand Brigade, the garrison and the craftsmen will conduct siege drills on it, first, to train the troops, and second, to familiarize themselves with the future siege warfare. I am determined to achieve this, cutting timber, forging iron parts, and making a considerable number of large Prani cannons, five-pole cannons, and Khitan firearms, which are also in operation. Gawain's answer made the holy sister very curious, and she actually had to make a "model" about the size of Kayseri to train the soldiers, but Gawain's face and tone did not seem like a joke at all.
Then, Gao Wen's words directly made her sit on the couch again, "And the holy sister...... During this period of recuperation, I was to send the Gimagis Brigade to participate in the conquest of the Holy Land; The second is that Anna and I are going to the new capital of Tarsus, and we are going to have a wedding with her. (To be continued.) )