Eagle Flag of Epirus

　　 The terrible defeat of the Latin army on the Western Front caused the new Romania to fall into a huge panic, and the Bolgarians also expanded their territory to the Thracian region for the first time. Tsar Kaloyan of the Second Kingdom of Bulgaria wiped out Emperor Baldwin’s army, but did not continue to attack Constantinople.

　　 But even so, a large number of Greeks in Macedonia and Thrace chose to leave their homes and flee. Because the Latins certainly hated them, but the grievances between the Greeks and Bolgars have been around for a long time.

From the time of the Macedonian dynasty, the emperor Basirs, known as the "Bugar butcher", destroyed the first kingdom of Bulgaria and blinded tens of thousands of captives. Then more than ten years ago, the Roman Empire was protected by war with the Kumans. The Gals have returned to independence, and it can be said that both sides have blood debts. Even though the Greeks and Bolgars temporarily joined forces because of the threat of the Latins, the fear of looting by the Bolgars still makes many civilians shunned.

　　 A large number of refugees fled, and the Latins were unable to stop them because of their vitality. This gave Justinian and Muzfius a chance to escape here.

"Don't worry, there will be nothing wrong. Now these Latins are so burnt that they can't manage so many things." Vasily looked at Justinian and patted his chest and promised. He came to leave Constantinople soon. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Justinian and Muzfius saw him off.

Justinian, who was among the refugees from Constantinople, did not attract anyone’s attention. Vasily had arranged for Justinian and Muzfius to follow a caravan to Epiru. Si, didn't notice them. Everything is ready. Muzfius, who is blind, got into the carriage first, and Justinian and Vasily were making their final goodbyes. The man also handed Little John to Justinian. .

"The boy's uncle should be in Epirus. It's too dangerous here. I can't keep him here. Everything is up to you." The reluctant little John was sent to him, but this year John, who was always taken care of by him, didn't want to leave him to go to the distant Epirus.

　　 "I don't want it, Uncle Vasily, I also want to stay here to help you." Little John suddenly ran behind Vasily, unwilling to leave with Justinian.

But Vasily shouted sternly: "John, are you not listening to me?" The man's stern voice made John too scared to speak, and was pulled out by Vasily from behind and handed it to Justinian. .

And Justinian also comforted the boy and said: "Your uncle Vasily is also for your own good, I will take care of you." Looking at the sobbing boy buried in his arms, Justinian was eager to talk. The appearance of the stop.

"I will take care of him, but are you really not leaving with us?" Justinian once again wanted Vasily to leave Constantinople with them. He had already proposed to this man before. Rejected, but it is too dangerous to stay here, because he knows that Prince Henry, who will soon succeed to the throne as the emperor of the Latin Empire, will carry out a great purge of Constantinople.

　　 But at this moment, no matter how he persuaded Vasily this man could not listen. The Bolgar's victory inspired him, and he even planned the Resistance and Bolgar to join forces to regain Constantinople. But in Justinian’s eyes, it’s a idiotic dream. Not to mention that Prince Henry will set off a **** storm. Not only will the Greeks suppress the resistance but also the Bolgar’s attack, even if Bulgaria can attack Constantine. Fort Na was a disaster. They were essentially no different from the Latins. Bulgaria was also the most dangerous enemy of Byzantium in the future.

But I can’t say that he knows what will happen next, so Vasily will only think Justinian is a madman. For a while, Justinian doesn’t know how to persuade this man. Although there is only a short time to get along with him, he is unwilling to get along. Xilidi is in this place.

　　Holding little John by his side, Justinian still made one last attempt: "I will take care of this child. But this place is too dangerous, you have no need to stay here. Vasily!"

However, Vasily shook his head and politely rejected Justinian. "If I can, I certainly hope to **** His Majesty the Emperor to Epirus, but we have our own missions. I have already vowed to protect this city. From now on. The world belongs to you little guys, and we will have our destination. When I was very young, Your Excellency the Patriarch once told me that \'One generation comes over, one generation passes, only the earth stays forever\', the one in front of you The road is to save, and I choose to guard."

　　Vasily is talking about the first chapter of Ecclesiastes. Maybe this man hasn't even read the Bible, but his loyalty to this growing land is real. But Justinian also felt the heavy sadness in these words.

"Take care, Lord Justinian. May God's gospel bless you." Vasily stretched out his hand to say goodbye to Justinian~www.ltnovel.com~ and Justinian also held the man full of calluses. His hand, "Take care, Vasily. May God's gospel also bless you." Although he does not believe in Christianity, this is the only best wish he can send. At this time, the caravan urged them to go

"Take this as a souvenir, Justinian." Seeing that he had to say goodbye to Justinian, Vasily suddenly remembered something. He took out something like a drawing from his arms and handed it to Justinian. Hands.

　　 "This is..." Justinian looked at the man puzzledly, not knowing what the drawing was in his hand.

"This is a drawing of the secret roads of Constantinople. I drew it when I was young. Maybe it will be useful to you in the future, even if I give you a gift." Vasily smiled at Chass with the eyes of an elder. Tenny, and when his eyes fell with tears, little John also showed a rare gentleness and patted the little guy on the head.

"Be obedient. Do you understand?" Vasily asked again, and his voice was obviously softer than before, and he was reluctant. He always treated little John as a son, but he also understood that it was not suitable here. This child grows up.

　　 "Well, I see, Uncle Vasily!" After wiping away his tears, Little John nodded obediently.

　　 And at this moment, Justinian can't stay there anymore, they must set off.

　　 "We're gone, take care of you." Justinian took a deep breath and took little John into the carriage and followed the crowds of refugees away.

　　 Watching Justinian and the others go away, Vasily also felt a trace of sorrow in his heart, and headed to Constantinople in the opposite direction. He knew that he still had his own task to complete.

　　 "Go on, kid."