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With the fall of Argos, it was announced that the armistice agreement between Achaia and Epirus had been torn up. And just as Justinian expected, upon learning of all this, the whole country of Achaia caused an uproar. This is not a simple matter of losing a city. As a place connecting Corinth and the Peloponnese, Argos's importance is self-evident. For the Latins at this time, there was nothing worse than being cut off from the back. The Achaean nobles were shocked and angry when they learned of all this, but they were more unhappy with them in their hearts. The little fox of Moriah, who knew how he knew it, was terrified.

At this time, in the fortress city of Corinth, in the palace of the Grand Marquis William Chaplet, almost all the important nobles of the Marquis gathered here, and what they discussed was nothing but the war in the north and south. Almost at the same time, the Roman army stationed in Thessaly took the lead in launching an offensive against the Principality of Athens, and the already weak Principality of Athens could not immediately resist sending people to Achaia. Whether to send the army to rescue the friendly nations or immediately regain the lost ground, the nobles of the entire Achaia state are arguing with each other.

In fact, this is not a disagreement between the nobles, but a contradiction between the Marquis William and Gottfried Palace. William Chapulitt, who had always taken a conservative attitude towards the use of troops in the Roman Empire, firmly advocated the immediate recovery of the city of Argos. The Dao Xiang Chi advocated leading the army to immediately assist the city of Athens that was besieged by the Romans.

On the hall of the palace, the nobles of the two factions could not convince each other about this. In the palace, William and Gottfrey, who were once close friends but are now monarchs and vassals, looked at each other, no one. Say a word.

It has always been a dispute between nobles, but both of them knew that there would be no results to discuss if this continues. Finally, as the monarch, William Chapulitt slowly spoke in a deep voice:

"At this moment, you guys, believe in the importance of the city of Argos. I think no one will not know. If the Greeks are allowed to take it there, the whole country will be in great danger. We should mobilize. All power regained the city of Argos."

The Grand Marquis William, sitting on the throne, glanced at his vassals with majesty and still insisted on his own views. This time the man did not make any concessions. When he learned that Viscount Senna had evacuated and lost the city of Argos. , He has a great sense of crisis. Obviously, the little fox of Moriah was not as weak as they thought before. On the contrary, it was not only a little fox, but a kindergarten teacher who had grown up, ready to choose someone to eat.

They had to stifle this huge threat in the bud. However, Gottfried, who was sitting below him, stood up and bluntly expressed his opposition.

"I object to this, Your Highness! Now our energy should not be placed on the Greeks in the south at all. No matter how they jump, it is difficult to cause any real threat. The most important thing now is to rescue us in the north. Allies of. This time, the Greeks should be determined to retake Moria, and unless we can get the assistance of King Boniface and Emperor Henry, it will be nothing more than to stay trapped in Peloponnese. Sit and wait to die."

Gottfried’s intention, who reiterated his point of view again, is actually very simple. It is to make a desperate effort to unite with the Principality of Athens to counterattack the enemy in the north so as to open up the passage with the kingdom of Thessaloniki. Once the aid of the northern sovereign state is obtained, at this moment All the predicaments they face will be easily solved.

But the Marquis William obviously didn’t think so. Instead, he said coldly: “Gottfrey, the Duke of Athens is not what we should be concerned about. The Greeks at this time are not as vulnerable as they used to be. If the north is If his plan fails, no one can bear the catastrophic consequences." It can be said that this man has been dissatisfied with his former friend's arbitrariness to the point where it can no longer be added. And this time, he has decided not to give in.

And for a while in the entire court, the nobles looked at the tension and did not know what to do, even though everyone knew that the grand marquis who had no heirs and was suffering from a disease would undoubtedly inherit the Marquis after a hundred years, it was the Prime Minister of Gottfried Palace. . However, the contradiction between the two sides has intensified now, and the Latin nobles who all shut up watched the scene in front of them quietly, and did not dare to express their opinions easily.

However, even so, the Prime Minister of Gottfried Palace still had no intention of giving in, and said bluntly: "There is no need to worry about this, Your Highness, because the plan is absolutely foolproof. It would be foolish to continue wasting time in the South! Think! Just think about it, as long as we get the reinforcements of King Boniface~www.ltnovel.com~The Greeks in the south will be just some jumping clowns! And Athens, who has received our assistance, will also be grateful and finally choose to fall to us. This side."

Compared with the weak voice of William the Grand Marquis who was ill, Gottfrey's voice at the moment was more deterrent and more seductive. Suddenly, there was a commotion among the nobles. They couldn’t help but be moved by it, although the fall of Argos in the south did shock them, but it was the Romans in Thessaly in the north that made them panic, like a sword of Damocles. Overhead, once the Principality of Athens falls, they will be in great threat. And the words of the minister of Gottfried Palace undoubtedly shook the nobleman who had stood by Marquis William before. Watching this scene, the expression on Marquis William's face could not help but change slightly. At this moment, he also noticed the change in attitude among the nobles.

But at this moment, when all the nobles showed hesitation on their faces--

"I'm sorry to interrupt you, Lord Gottfrey, but as someone who has encountered our southern enemies twice, I hope you can listen to me..." A quiet and low voice suddenly appeared on the palace.

The voice was not very loud, but very clear. There was no timidity at all because of the tense atmosphere, but a nobleman walked out of the crowd, but it was not any viscount or baron of the Marquis, but A mere jazz? !

"Are you—?" Gottfrey turned his head slowly, his eyes unfathomable, "It's surprising that a jazz appeared here."

It is Sir Baptiste from Argos City who is standing here. However, he shouldn't have appeared here in his capacity, but facing such a situation, this little nobleman with a low status is surprising. He was calm and calm, and for a while, he couldn't help but arouse everyone's curiosity.