Eagle Flag of Epirus

"It's the letter from Rusnina, please read it with your own eyes. Please read it with your own eyes." The attendant quickly and cautiously sent the letter to Justinian, which is obviously a very important letter.

Rusnina? Justinian was taken aback subconsciously, and it had been almost several months since he had left that city. Who on earth sent it? He couldn't help but be a little surprised, but when his gaze fell on the seal of the flame paint on the letter, his face became gloomy imperceptibly at this moment.

Seeing the double-headed eagle symbolizing the imperial family, Justinian guessed who wrote the letter without opening the envelope. Only the emperor of the empire can use such a seal, and Muzifeus is still living in the monastery, so there is only that person. Now the ruler of Epirus, the co-ruler of Emperor Mikhail Dukas. But here is a thousand miles away from Rusnina, and it is still the deep winter season. What is the intention of sending the letter at this time?

For Mikhail Dukas, although there has been no more contact since he came to Epirus, Justinian has always been wary of that man in his heart, and the other party must be the same. Because on the face of it, Justinian was Muzifius who was suppressed before and was placed between the two sides of Ilovan Fort, and it was not pleasant, but secretly, Justinian naturally knew that he was already It is impossible for a party of princes to stay under the people for long. Although the biggest enemy at present is the Latin, but the outbreak of the conflict with Mikhail is only a matter of time.

Silently thinking in his heart, Justinian opened the envelope, but the inside was not a letter as expected, but an ordinary invitation letter, written in graceful fonts, inviting him to participate in the event. A banquet to be held in Rusnina. This made Justinian who looked at this invitation letter couldn't help feeling confused.

What is going on here?

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"Rusnina's invitation letter?" Nevsky took the invitation letter handed over by Justinian, but as a Varangian, he didn't quite understand what it meant.

"What does it mean?"

"So you can't understand... It's roughly that Rusnina will have a banquet in a month, and the nobles of Epirus will go there. As for what they are doing, I can't tell from this. "Justinian shrugged, and replied grimly. After all, in ancient times, the news was still somewhat blocked, and he couldn't grasp what happened inside Epirus in time. Facing such an invitation, he couldn't help but hesitate. The main reason is that this invitation letter is really inexplicable. It is obvious that the envelope is covered with the seal of the imperial emperor, but the font on it is very different from the previous edict issued by Mikhail Dukas himself, and the tone is not the same. It was an order from the emperor. In addition, the person who sent the letter before was missing, and there must be something wrong without thinking about it, so Justinian approached Neusky to discuss it.

"Do you think something is wrong?"

"Of course it's not right. I don't have any intersection with Rusnina. How can someone send an invitation letter. At least the person who came is not kind." said with a wry smile, and there was helplessness in Justinian's voice, no matter what. It is absolutely no good thing to invite yourself to be involved once, not to mention the location of this so-called banquet is Rusnina, which is thousands of miles away. After experiencing several disturbances before, he has decided not to continue this time. Risked

But just when Justinian was about to ignore the invitation, the door of the room was knocked suddenly, breaking the thoughts of Justinian and Neusky.

"Come in." The two looked at each other, and then Justinian and Neusky stopped their previous conversation. It seemed that something big had happened with such a rapid knock on the door.

I saw a panicked official pushing open the door, and when he saw Justinian hurriedly declared: "Master Justinian, it is an edict from His Majesty Rusny Namikhail."

Is it Rusnina again? ! Justinian and Neusky were shocked at the same time, how could it be such a coincidence! And what exactly was the edict issued by the so-called co-ruling emperor at this time? At this moment, Justinian's expression was also slightly solemn.

"The edict, what's the above?" The calm young man didn't panic, but said calmly and calmly.

"Yes, Lord Justinian." Seeing that the governor in front of him was so calm and indifferent to the emperor's edict, the aristocratic official who sent the edict was a little bit stunned. It really deserves to be Moria's. Little fox! It's just that Bian Jiang's violation of the emperor's orders has been something the empire has long been accustomed to, and this kind of surprise only ends here. The noble official who was newly promoted by Justinian quickly reported the orders issued by Rusnina to the young governor.

"...His Majesty Mikhail ordered the empire to fully enter the stage of preparation for war. All nobles must obey the conscription and go to Rusnina to carry out a new round of counterattack against the Latins in the coming year. All armaments and materials must be prepared by themselves without error. "

Ending the long babble, it was not until the end that Justinian and Neusky understood what the so-called decree meant. Obviously this is a general mobilization, not just Justinian, I am afraid that at this time in the entire empire under Epirus, all the nobles have received this edict. If this is the case, it is obvious that Mikhail Dukas is going to make a big move.

Retiring the noble official who was passing the message before him, Justinian looked at Neusky next to him with a sneer, and said, "Huh, our respected Majesty still has a good plan as always! We are enlisted and we need our own supplies. Prepared, but in order to restore the empire, I am afraid that no one will defy. It seems that this time, Rusnina has to go!"

"Are there going to war again?" At this moment, Niewuski also sighed with emotion, although he was wholeheartedly thinking of restoring the mountains and rivers of his homeland, but such frequent and brutal wars made him unable to calm down.

But Justinian looked relaxed at the moment, patted the shoulder of the man in front of him and said, "This is a matter of time, so why sigh! It is because we choose to ignore gains and losses, so even if this country is facing decline But there is still hope of salvation. When the glory of Rome is restored and the eagle flag is flying in every corner of the Mediterranean, all the costs will be worth it."

"But now I can't help you too much." Looking at his crippled arm, Niewuski smiled bitterly. He became more convinced that his vision was indeed right, that Justinian could indeed save the empire from the dead, but because of this, the less he wanted Justinian to take on everything alone. This feeling is like becoming a person who says in Matthew's Gospel, "They tie up unbearable burdens and put them on the shoulders of others, but they are not willing to move a finger."

But Justinian shook his head and said: "At least if you can stay here, I will be able to go north with peace of mind." After expressing his request, Leo's defensive chief departed just like cutting off his right arm and leading the army. If there is no one who absolutely trusts and is prudent, Justinian will definitely not be at ease. But thinking of the man's loyalty to Muzfius, he felt more and more difficult to say this request.

But to Justinian's surprise, the Varangian man who was one end above him pressed his tousled hair with his wide palm, and Nie Wusi's peaceful voice sounded in his ears.

"It's a great honor. Since you have entrusted me like this, please don't worry, Lord Justinian!"

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As news of the war mobilization spread gradually, people's moods in Tripolis became nervous again. Every Roman who has experienced a Latin invasion naturally hopes that one day they can drive the invaders out of their homes. However, the cruelty of reality was a little bit of their will, and the temperature in the blood gradually became cold. Especially after being raged by the war, Moriah is waiting to be reborn. What people hate most at this moment is war.

Wars and even evil things distort human nature, destroy beliefs, break up families, and destroy countries. Any disaster is inferior to it. Martin Luther.

Justinian had a clear understanding of this and understood people's war exhaustion, but he finally chose to enlist soldiers who could be mobilized, and began to prepare munitions to prepare for the next war.

There was not much time left for Justinian, only one month to make final preparations, and the time limit between him and the ark was getting closer and closer. Not only did he give the opponent the turquoise shards he had in his hands, but also waited for the opportunity to retrieve the fragments in the iron crown, Bulgaria's national treasure. This pressure made Justinian almost unable to breathe.

However, Justinian was not discouraged, let alone desperate, because he believed he could do it, because he stood at the foot of the rich Roman land and relied on the brave Roman people, which was enough. .

Is Rome a great country? No, it is not a great country, but it can become a great country, even if it is now riddled with tears. Justinian still firmly believes this.

Justinian Anastasius signed this powerful name on the edict and stamped the seal given to him by the Anastasius Grand Bus on the paper. He finally gave this order, even if he had to accept the incomprehension and dissatisfaction of countless people.

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And just when the entire Moriah and Epirus were once again transformed into war machines, and the great war of recovery was about to be set off, a fleet from Genoa was slowly moving towards Epirus on the sea during the severe winter. Coming.

Their destination is Rusnina, the capital of Epirus. It seems that this is just a team of merchant ships. Although it is the Mediterranean Sea in the severe winter season, with high winds and high waves, Italians who are not interested in chasing fame but are keen on profit-seeking will not be embarrassed by these. Therefore, no one's attention was drawn along the way. But no one expected that the identity of this fleet of merchant ships was nothing more than a disguise for blindfolds, and all the people who boarded in it were high-ranking figures among the famous families in the Republic of Genoa. They had only one purpose for visiting Rusnina this time, and that was to achieve cooperation with Epirus to jointly deal with the growing Venetians at sea.

Although there have been more or less contact before, Genoa is also willing to make some stumbling to the Venetians, but the Genoese have not formally planned to cooperate with the remnants of Rome. After all, the strength of Venice makes Genoa have to hesitate not to tear their skin with it.

However, with the further development of the situation, the situation greatly exceeded their expectations, so that the Republic of Genoa could not help but shake. Everyone will be jealous of the Venetian dominance in the Aegean Sea. The Latin empire supported by it occupies Constantinople. It also means that the Venetians will be able to get in touch with the Black Sea that makes countless navigators feel itchy~www.ltnovel.com ~ But if you think about it the other way round, if they can help the remnants of the Romans regain their lost ground and enter Constantinople, the other party must be grateful, and the Venetians’ current benefits will be completely replaced. The Genoese were very excited, but unfortunately the most suitable Nicaea fell to the Turks, making the Genoese nobles almost give up this option at the beginning. But what they didn't expect was that Epirus' series of victories in Moria gave the Italians a taste of opportunity. As a result, Epirus had always dreamed of signing an alliance agreement with Genoa, which was completed in a natural way.

But having said that, there is still a way to go to Rusnina, and Genoese people dare not take it lightly. In the past few days and nights, except for the fact that they are really not able to sleep due to the turbulence of the sea, they are always on guard against possible encounters. The danger of the Venetians. Once discovered, the two countries will go to war without hesitation. This is something they don't want to happen at all.

However, among these nobles who were in their 40s and 50s, one seemed out of place. Among the Genoese nobles who went to Epirus this time, there was a young man in his twenties. Between these elders, the men's gestures are elegant and calm, without a trace of tension and immaturity. The other nobles also seemed to look at this young man without the slightest contempt, instead they regarded him as one of them without any grudge.

At this moment, a middle-aged man came up from below the lower deck and walked straight towards the young man. He didn't put his foot down until he was in front of him.

"Can I interrupt you, Andrea-kun?"