Eagle Flag of Epirus

　　 The sun rises over the Golden Horn. Despite being ransacked by the Latins, the city, Constantinople, seems to be rejuvenated.

　　 Justinian has stood on the deck of a merchant ship in Genoa and looked out at this magnificent city. Although the war has deeply hurt it, it still cannot conceal the beauty of this city. Although Justinian knew that when Byzantium regained his capital in history, the heart of the world had been dilapidated, but at this moment he still couldn't help but admire this magnificent capital.

　　 At this time, the Latins established a feudal empire called Romania, for which the necessary order reconstruction is of course indispensable. The prosperous dock, where Italian merchants from Venice made huge fortunes. With military victory, Venice's maritime empire has entered its heyday. And all this is due to the fall of the Byzantine Empire. The fall of the Komunin dynasty allowed Venice to completely dominate the Eastern Mediterranean.

　　 I saw that the Sea Wall of Constantinople was heavily guarded. This is a weak place for this city, but it also got the tightest defense. When Galata used iron cables to seal the strait, no fleet could enter the Golden Horn. Not to mention the Theodosius wall, it can be said that before the Gunpowder Age, this city could not be conquered head-on.

　　 Previously, the Crusaders captured Constantinople by taking down the sea wall by surprise attack. Justinian was also staring at these tight defenses. It was more than fifty years since Byzantium regained Constantinople in history. He didn't have that much time.

　　 "Did you sleep all night?" Andrea appeared behind him at some unknown time.

　　 "Maybe it was because I slept too much before, but I wasn't too sleepy." Justinian said mockingly, arranged a comfortable room, but he didn't fall asleep like before. This night he was thinking about what he should do next.

　　 Although he has traveled to Byzantium now as if he had foreseen the future, but when he met the real Alex III in history, he found that he did not actually have a big advantage compared with those who are familiar with court conspiracies.

　　 It may be correct to accept the help of these Genoese people, but after thinking about going to Justinian, he decided not to reveal his true identity to the other party.

"Then I think we have to leave it alone." Andrea still released his kindness to Justinian, "I hope we can really achieve cooperation when we meet in the future. I look forward to this very much. And this is The gift I give you, with it, any forces that cooperate with the Doria family will provide you with convenience." The noble young man took out an exquisite gold coin from his arms and threw it to Justinian.

　　 Taking the gold coin, Justinian looked at the exquisite pattern on it with the Doria family battleship crest, which was obviously a very important proof. And Andrea actually gave it to himself. "I hope so." Justinine smiled wryly, he didn't know why the other party believed in himself so much. He accepted Andrea's gift, but he really owed him a lot of favor, and he didn't know if he could pay it back.

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　　 Genoese merchant ships docked slowly. Because the Latin Empire was just established and the management of the sea was very imperfect, most of them depended on the Venetians. The Venetian concession that was uprooted by the Emperor Manuel was resurrected.

　　 "It's simply drinking poison to quench thirst." The port is a bustling scene, but Justinian knew it was a kind of abnormal prosperity. Although the trade is endless, except for Venice’s worthless rent, no copper plate can enter the treasury of the Latin Empire. This is why in 1260, the Latin Empire was finally bankrupt and even unable to resist the Nicaea counterattack. s reason.

　　 But this is not something Justinian wants to care about. As long as the empire is restored before the Venetians absorb the blood of the once world heart of Constantinople, there is hope for Byzantium's revival.

　　 The merchant ship stopped, and the poor on the shore immediately swarmed up. Hunger had tormented the residents of Constantinople for a whole year, but soon the Latin soldiers drove the poor away.

　　 And at this moment Justinian and Muzfius got into the crowd at this moment, and no one noticed them.

Andrea stood on the deck and watched Justinian finally disappear into the vast sea of ​​people, but the butler Charles, who had been silent behind him, suddenly asked: “It’s really wise to give him such an important thing. I’m afraid your brother will be very upset if he knows it.” The Doria family’s gold coins are not something that can be used as gifts. As the most prominent nobles in Genoa, the Doria family not only calls for the wind, but also has a huge network of relationships. With this gold coin, there is an opportunity to use the power of the Doria family. If this kind of thing is known as a favor, the family elders will be furious.

But Andrea didn't seem to care, and said casually: "Anyway, my brother gave it to me, and I don't need it. Why not give it to a friend in need? And I believe he will give it to me. I was pleasantly surprised."

　　 This inexplicable confidence in his young master~www.ltnovel.com~ Charles did not continue to say anything, since the gold coin has been sent out, naturally he will not return. But after he saw it, the identity of the two people was suspicious. If it weren't for Andrea's insistence that he would detain them and take them back to Genoa, he had to give it up now...

　　 On the other side, Justinian and Muzfius, who were mixed into the refugees, entered Constantinople smoothly, and he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

　　 "What did the Genoese boy give you?" When the two went to an alley corner and turned in, Muzfius suddenly asked.

　　 Justinian was startled when he was asked, "You eavesdropped on my conversation with him?"

"It's not about eavesdropping, it's just a blind man's ear." Muzfius said calmly. "To be precise, you shouldn't hide it from me. I remember you said that you were originally employed by a Genoese. I Of course you should beware."

　　 Muzfius’s words left Justinian speechless. He had to scratch his head awkwardly and handed the gold coin to Muzfius.

　　 "He just gave me this thing. I didn't tell him anything else."

And Muzfeus rubbed the gold coin in his hand and was slightly surprised: "This is a gold coin made by the Doria family. It is incredible that it will be given to you. It seems that he has either guessed our identity or is true. I admire you very much. Or both." He threw the gold coin to Justinian.

　　 "Doria gold coin, what is that?" Justinian was confused.

　　 "It seems that you really don't know..." Muzfius was about to explain the origin of the Doria gold coin, but the crowd on the street suddenly rioted.

　　 "Latin robbers are here, run away." I don't know who suddenly shouted, and the panicked crowd suddenly turned into a pan of porridge.