I'm sorry that this chapter took nine hours to write......

It's late, forgive me.

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The Eastern Roman Empire, both in Europe and in Western Asia. Or North Africa, which gives the impression of ..... Orthodox.

Unlike the "parody show" of Holy Rome, they are the orthodox heritage of the Roman Empire, continuing the glory of Rome in the past.

Their denomination, also known as the Orthodox Church, regarded the Holy See as an outlier. Even their capital, Constantinople, was also called "New Rome".

Unfortunately, with the formal break with the Holy See, and because of the continuous compression of living space by the Arab Empire and Holy Rome, this ancient empire, which has lasted from the Roman period to the present day and has stood for more than 1,000 or two years, has undoubtedly gone into decline.

However, no one expected that Tang Yi's expedition would give the Eastern Roman Empire a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

In fact, when the Great Song Expeditionary Force first clashed with the Seljuks in the Arabian Sea, the Eastern Roman spies had already discovered that something was wrong.

The invincible Seljuks were robbed by the Song people in the East!

The Eastern Romans, who were at the end of the Silk Road, had some understanding of the Great Song Dynasty. From the Gaochang Hui merchants, they could also get some information about the Mad King of the Great Song Dynasty.

I also know that not long ago, this madman who was famous in the Great Song Dynasty destroyed the two countries in a war, and made a great name for the Yazhou army under his command.

Constantine X, who had just saved the empire from turmoil, was keenly aware that this was a gift from God, and that the Great Song madman was likely to cause devastating chaos to Rome and the Arab world.

And it was at this time that news of the fall of the Fatimids reached the Eastern Romans, which made Constantine X even more convinced of his judgment.

He knew his chance had come.

Not only was the madman able to draw the attention of the Seljuks to Egypt, but they were also able to draw much attention to Asia Minor. Moreover, in order to deal with the invincible army from the Great Song Dynasty, Holy Rome will inevitably come out to defend the city of Rome.

In this way, France, Austria-Hungary, and Germany in the rear must be empty.

And another that the Eastern Romans considered providential was that:

The policy of moderation towards the nomads of the Caucasus and Northwest Asia finally reached harvest time, and they agreed to stand on the same side as Constantinople.

And the Rus' in Kiev have finally converted to Orthodoxy and are willing to fight for the revival of Orthodoxy.

The long-cherished wish of the Eastern Roman Empire to return to Western Europe and send the false believers of the Roman Curia to hell finally has a glimmer of hope.

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At this moment, the bishop of Holy Rome and the minor emperor only wanted to rob the Great Song Dynasty, and gathered most of the army of the HRE to fight a bloody battle with the Great Song Dynasty in Rome.

The Shah Sultan of Serju did not forget to take revenge on the Great Song Dynasty, and at the same time coveted Egypt, and had already set out from the Holy City and marched south to take the Sinai Peninsula.

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On the Eastern Roman side, Constantine X personally marched and deployed troops on the border between Romania and Austria-Hungary.

He had already made up his mind that as soon as the trumpet of attack on the city of Rome sounded, he would immediately move westward, first Austria-Hungary and then France......

At the same time, the Rus' in Kiev would march westward from northern Europe at the same time, join up with the Eastern Roman army in Paris, and then turn their horses northward to include Germany, which had become an isolated island.

When the time comes, Holy Rome will have to face the madman on the one hand, and on the other hand will face the invincible iron cavalry of Constantine, and it will definitely be defeated.

At that time, the whole of Europe would be divided between Eastern Rome and the Great Song Dynasty.

The Great Song Dynasty, which was far away in the east, was pinned down by the Liao Dynasty and the Western Xia, and could not send troops to reinforce it; Egypt was again unable to defend itself under the threat of the Seljuks. In the confrontation with the Great Song Dynasty, the Eastern Rome will take the lead.

It will no longer be difficult to drive out the Great Song army and unify Europe!

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It was a near-perfect strategic plan, in which Constantine X renounced faith, put aside hatred, and united with the Arab Empire. Together with the Great Liao and Western Xia, the strongest military alliance of the eleventh century was formed, aimed at carving up the Holy Rome and the Great Song Empire.

Now, everything is in place, only the east wind is owed.

As long as the Roman city of the Apennine Peninsula went to war, the trumpet of Shah's attack on Egypt, the great cause of Constantine X to march west into France, the revenge of the Great Liao and the Gubei Pass, and the great cause of the unification of Western Xia......

All at the same time!

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Obviously, the Eastern Romans did not understand the principle of man and success in heaven.

Just when Constantine, the master behind the scenes, was about to move from behind the scenes to the front of the stage and start a big job.

Report of the Battle of Rome...... At last it reached his tent.

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It's not started yet.... And that's it?

The city of Rome did not hold out for even a day, and the 200,000-strong army of Holy Rome can be said to have been routed in an instant.

The bishop of Rome was killed at the head of the city; The little emperor of Holy Rome was scared to death.

The Duke of Normandy of France fled back to Paris in panic; The Austro-Hungarian Grand Duke became a prisoner; The king of West Sasacks even defected and formed an alliance with the Great Song Dynasty....

Constantine X was a little short of his brain for a while......

What's the situation? This ancient oriental country is a bit too strong!

What about the partition of Europe?

What about the two-sided attack that is said to take advantage of the fire?

Why did they do all the work themselves?

Then I'......

Beat? Or don't you fight?

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Constantine X hesitated, and at this time, the Orthodox Patriarch Urban stepped forward.

"What is Your Majesty hesitating about?"

Constantine X said uncertainly, "Lord Patriarch, don't you think that the Great Song is a little too strong?" ”

"The 200,000-strong army of the Holy See was wiped out in an instant, and even if we took Europe first, I don't think the Roman Empire was sure to defeat the Song people."

Urban smiled indifferently, and drew a cross in front of his withered hand like bark.

"Your Majesty's worries are a little unnecessary."

"Oh? Does His Excellency the Patriarch have a different opinion? ”

Urban said: "This battle, no matter what, Your Majesty will fight. ”

"It is about whether the great Roman Empire can return to its peak, and whether the Orthodoxy of God can be widely praised in Europe."

Urban explained: "The current situation is that the Holy See has been completely paralyzed, not only the bishop has died, but even the city of Rome, where the Holy See is located, has been occupied by the Great Song Dynasty. ”

And the little emperor of Holy Rome, Henry IV, also died in the flames of war, and the various principalities were in chaos. In front of His Majesty, even the Grand Duke of the Austro-Constitutional Kingdom became a prisoner. ”

"However, the 200,000 troops of Rome did not suffer much loss and fled separately."

"In such a situation, doesn't Your Majesty think that it should be fought even more?"

"The Patriarch is saying," Constantine X suddenly realized.

"Not to fight Holy Rome, but to declare war directly on the Great Song Dynasty!?"

"Exactly!" Urban nodded solemnly.

"While Holy Rome has not yet come to his senses and the new emperor has not yet been established, His Majesty can win over the nobles of Holy Rome under the banner of putting aside differences, putting aside hatred, and unifying with the outside world."

"Then, first enter Austria-Hungary to support the king's heir, and then go north to Germany, which is a mess, and completely annex Holy Rome to the Roman Empire, and the whole of Europe will be at your fingertips."

"By that time, the army of two hundred thousand in Holy Rome, plus the army of our Roman Empire, and the Rus' in Kiev...... Egypt was controlled by the Shah, and the rear of the Song people was harassed by the Liao Dynasty and the Western Xia......"

"No matter how strong that mad king is, how can he still be our enemy in Europe under pressure from many sides?"

Constantine X's mood improved a lot, and after Urban said this, it doesn't seem like a bad thing for the Song people to capture Rome, right?

"Just follow the words of the pastor."

As a result, the Eastern Roman Empire issued a call to the nobles of the whole of Europe as soon as it received Tang Yi's invasion of Rome:

Put aside differences and unite with the outside world, the Eastern Roman Empire declared war on the Great Song Dynasty!

At the same time, the Seljuk Sultan Shah attacked Egypt on behalf of the Arab Empire and also declared war on the Great Song Dynasty!

In the East, the Black Khan, the Kazu, the Kathorn Khanate, the Tibetan, Dali, and Angkor also severed their friendship with the Great Song Dynasty at the same time. Although war was not declared, the envoys had been withdrawn and troops had begun to be gathered.

The sea lanes between the east and the west were also not smooth, and the original supply place of Chula (Ah San) began to not welcome the arrival of the Song people, and even refused to dock the ships of the Great Song Dynasty.

In addition to the civil strife in Western Xia, Da Liao seems to have hesitated......

The whole world is already fighting against the Great Song!

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When Tang Yi finally understood the world situation, he wondered:

I'll just hit Rome and save someone.... How can it become a public enemy of the world? Even fascists aren't so hated???

Looking down at the map, there are Holy Rome and Eastern Rome in Europe, and even the old Mao Zi of later generations has been mixed in and wants to hammer him.

The entire Arab Empire in West Asia, Asan in South Asia, Tubo and Dali in the southwest, Angkor in Southeast Asia, and the entire Western Regions......

It's a big difference now.

However, it is obvious that Yelu Hongji is not going to let go of Da Song this time, but is waiting for an opportunity. Once you make a move, it will be a thunderbolt.

On the map, from east to west, as long as the name can be called, the spearhead is aimed at the Great Song Dynasty, like a World War II Allied power.

"No....."

Tang Yixin said, "Even if Lao Tzu becomes a fascist, he has to find two Axis powers for himself first, right?" ”

"Actually, it doesn't have to be that troublesome at all!" Yang Wenguang interjected.

"As long as we withdraw from Rome and retreat to Egypt, then those trivial disputes in Europa have nothing to do with us."

"And with Mamluk's support, Suma can keep the Seljuks out of Sinai. When the time comes, we will return to the Great Song Dynasty, and the southwest Zhuyi will solve itself! ”

"The court only needs to deal with Western Xia and Da Liao."

Tang Yi smiled, "Uncle Yang is right. ”

"Originally, we didn't plan to hold on to Rome, this is a miscalculation by the Europeans!"

A broken Roman city, the Europeans held it as a treasure, but they didn't know that the Great Song Dynasty didn't take a fancy to it at all.

What a broken place!? Nothing.

"But..."Tang Yi changed his words.

"I really didn't expect Constantinople to set such a big trap for us to drill."

"So......" flat-mouthed spread his hands. As they wished, I decided not to leave now. ”

"Don't want to go?" Yang Wenguang shuddered.

"In this way, we can drill this set up by them."

"Then what are you going to do with the official family?"

In the latest news sent by the imperial court, the situation around the Great Song Dynasty was only explained in detail.

Zhao Zhen only asked Tang Yi's opinion in the letter, but did not let Tang Yi return to Song immediately.

Tang Yi pondered for a while, then raised his head and said, "Send a letter to Your Majesty, you can fight, you can fight anyone!" ”

"I have only one opinion."

"What?"

"Putting the flames of war ...... Isolated from the Song soil! ”

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