Eagle Flag of Epirus

　　 "I only have so much to say, show me your results this month!" Justinian said calmly while looking at the soldiers who were ready to go.

　　 "Yes, Lord Justinian." Valence is also eager to show his efforts during this period of time, so that Justinian can understand his competence.

　　 Seeing everyone line up, Valence yelled suddenly: "Ready!"

　　 "Wow!" everyone immediately reorganized their military appearances. Under Valence's stern teaching, they dared not slack anymore.

The soldiers held a kite-shaped shield in one hand and a spear in the other. This was the standard equipment used by Justinian to form an army at this time. It was only possible to purchase the Genoese merchant ship Justinian. After all, he I don't want to be noticed so quickly.

　　At this moment, Valence shouted loudly: "Stab!"

"kill."

　　 I saw the soldiers holding the shields neatly and orderly, simulating the action of using a spear to stab them in battle. I saw that everyone was as oblique as possible behind the shield to minimize the attack area. Seeing this, Abdera beside Justinian nodded involuntarily. As an experienced officer, he also recognized Valence's achievements.

　　 "Defense!"

"kill!"

There was a roar. Under Valence's order, the soldiers raised their shields as a simulated defense action, but they were quite powerful. After only one month, these recruits were quite effective in training. It seems that Valence's discipline is fairly successful. .

　　……

　　 "End!"

　　 "Disperse!"

　　 "Charge!"

　　……

　　 Seeing that the recruits commanded by Valence were uniform, and even had a vague momentum to kill the enemy, Justinian couldn't help being a little surprised. Valence was even better than he expected.

　　 "It really didn't disappoint me." Justinian nodded.

"It all depends on allocating the land in your general zone to these children to train hard! The last time I saw this scene seems to have been a long time ago." Abdela couldn't help but said with emotion. He has witnessed the glory of the empire. The fallen, self-cultivating farmers in the military region were the foundation of the Roman Empire, but with the subsequent annexation of the land, the bankruptcy of a large number of soldiers in the military region led to the subsequent weakening of the imperial power. Now what Justinian is doing is trying to restore all that. With a stable family property and no threat of displacement, the soldiers can serve the war wholeheartedly and make it a powerful war machine.

This is what Justinian has always hoped, but this is of course not enough. The Nicene regime in exile did the same, and there are still many dangers he wants to avoid. Rome was not built in a day, but rebuilt. The empire is the same.

　　 "You did a great job, Valence!"

　　 Valence also looked at Justinian with his mouth open, and he smiled and said: "Thank you for your compliment, Lord Justinian!"

　　 After Valence has been training these recruits for more than a month, although they are still a little reluctant to get into the battle at this time, at least they have already played well. I believe that after a few months of training, I can see some blood in the battle. After all, a truly powerful army needs blood to baptize it.

　　 "Valence did not disappoint! Abdra, your recommendation is not wrong."

"It's all due to your trust, it's just Lord Justinian. With your talents, you won't really decide to stay in this small place!" After enduring for a long time, Abdera still expressed his confusion. Although he didn't know exactly what was going on, judging from Justinian's various performances, especially the wealth he didn't know where he conjured, the man believed that this young man was absolutely extraordinary. At first, he just thought that Justinian might be a son of a nobleman who came here to mix his military exploits, but now it is not that simple to see Justinian's various actions.

　　He is really remaking this castle!

　　 Whether it was castle restoration or farmland reclamation plus the purchase of weapons and equipment, it was a considerable expense, completely beyond Abdera's expectations. More importantly, this kind of vision is not what a teenager should have, especially since Justinian’s various deeds at the beginning of his tenure were very sophisticated and did not hesitate. If it weren’t for his appearance, the current Ilovan Castle would still look like It was so dilapidated as before. Abdera really can't think of why such a good young man would be arranged in such a poor country.

Facing Abdera’s question, Justinian seemed very calm, “Of course not. If I can, maybe this will be my starting point. The empire is now fragmented, and all the forces are still in the Eagle Banner. Against the Latins from outside under the call of "Latin", in fact, it looks good. For me, this is the best starting point. "Irofan Fort is poor, but it has an advantage, that is, it is like a piece of white. It was as clean as paper, there were no priests or nobles, and there were no constraints in everything Justinian did.

　　 As soon as Justinian finished speaking, Leo and Abdella on the side couldn't help staring at the boy in front of them with incredible eyes.

is this real? Is this what Justinian had in mind!

　　 Because of the tradition of the Roman Empire, it is not uncommon for military aristocrats to seize power, but Justinian’s words revealed more than just this meaning, and they didn’t think it was ridiculous to say this sentence from a young man.

This is undoubtedly the darkest era of the Roman Empire. Even in the era of barbarian invasion or the rise of Eastern pagans, Rome has never declined like it is now, but it also means a major reshuffle of the highest power, which has to make people feel Heartbeat.

　　 But when the two of them thought of their own identities, they couldn't help but laugh bitterly. It would be ridiculous that they wanted to get involved in the throne!

But Justinian’s expression was not joking. He looked calm and calm and looked at the two people in front of him. "I only ask if you would like it. You also experienced the era of Manuel the Great. He was almost successful. Now, what I want to accomplish is his unfinished business."

Justinian’s words instantly pulled the two men in front of him back to decades ago. They had also experienced the glorious years of following Emperor Manuel into Antioch and surrendering the Crusades, inadvertently. Their bodies were trembling slightly. Of course they still remember the glory of the year, but they still remember the pain and regret of the emperor in that fallen battle.

And this young man actually said a big story about inheriting the will of Manuel the Great, and the two of them were stunned for a while not knowing how to answer. Now Epirus, Nicaea, and Trabizon are the strongest contenders for the throne. But now the young man standing in Abdera told him that he would also go to the gambling table and play against other powers, which was ridiculous.

　　 "But it's up to you...?" The two of them were still a little confused, after all, it was because Justinian was too young, and the words he just said came out of the mouth of a boy of such an incredible age.

　　 But the next moment, Justinian took out a golden ring, and the double-sided double-headed eagle came into view, causing Leo and Abdella to kneel down on one knee subconsciously-it was a symbol of the emperor.

　　 Despite the fall of Constantinople, the emperor’s authority has not been completely shaken.

"What I said does not represent myself, of course, but the current Emperor Muzfius, and I now need your allegiance to me." Justinian looked down at the two with the gaze of those who belonged to the superior. people. "Do you choose to fight for the empire or continue to decay?"

　　 "Your Majesty Muzfius?!"

　　 The voice fell, and the two men felt their already cold hearts beating fiercely again. They never expected that Justinian would have the emperor's royal ring, so he could imagine what his identity was.

　　 "I came here by the emperor's order, and I need your allegiance now." Justinian's cold voice suddenly seemed as if a man could not breathe under the weight of a pinch.

And this made Abdra and Leo finally made up his mind~www.ltnovel.com~ Anyway, Justinian has used his ability to win their trust, and more importantly, the emperor’s ring in his hand. It makes them believe what Justinian said before, so instead of staying in this place, it is better to take a gamble.

　　 "We believe that in the future there will be better young people who can definitely help you achieve your ideals, but now we are willing to support you to the best of my ability. Loyal to His Majesty the Emperor!"

　　 "That's good." Justinian stretched out his hand to the man and asked them to kiss the ring on his hand. This symbolized the oath of allegiance, the highest oath, and this was what Justinian needed most. The reconstruction of Rome will be arduous, and what he needs most now is a competent assistant. If the most basic things have not been achieved, then everything is empty talk.

Stroking the fingertips of the ring that Muzfius gave him, Justinian also felt slightly emotional that this thing was more useful than previously thought, and it was able to convince the two people in front of him that it was not a condition given by himself. The deterrence of Byzantium's divine imperial power.

　　……

At this moment, a commotion suddenly attracted everyone’s attention, and the sentry in front of the city gate shouted: “It’s refugees, and there are a new group of refugees, Lord Justinian, they said they are from the king. Escaped from Constantinople."

When he heard the news, Justinian’s face changed slightly. He had previously asked anyone who had fled from Constantinople to report to him, because Justinian told them. Nicai was able to know what is going on in Constantinople now. It’s been almost two months since I was separated from Vasily, but the situation of the other party is completely unknown. The previous war has completely blocked the news, and now he can only I hope to get some useful news from these refugees.