Eagle Flag of Epirus

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Above the sea wall, the defenders of Thessaloniki were still immersed in the joy of victory. People cheered on the names of Odoxia and Justinian to celebrate this hard-won victory. Many people in the city have also spontaneously walked out of the city to meet Moriah's army.

At this time, the emperor could finally breathe a sigh of relief, but at this time she found that Antonia, who had been by her side, turned her back for some reason. The nervous expression on her face seemed to be afraid of something. Obviously this girl supported herself in her hardest time and never wavered at all, but why did she show such an expression after everything had settled. Something must have happened! Odoxia stepped forward and asked with concern, "What's the matter with you, Antonia?"

The Genoese girl didn't answer, but turned around and stared at the sea wall, muttering to herself: "I knew...you wouldn't be so reluctant, my brother."

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Outside the bay of Thessaloniki, the Venetian fleet was determined to lose, and had to choose to leave the wreck of the warship burning in flames and break out towards the southwest.

And Andrea Doria was not prepared to openly conflict with the Venetians. He signaled his subordinates to signal the fleet approaching in the distance not to pursue them. Although the contradictions between Genoa and Venice have intensified and there are conflicts from time to time, he is not willing to be the fuse that triggered the war between the two countries. Seeing the other party Zhiqu leaving, the young noble also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

On the deck, the wet Igor was fished up from the cold water. In the chaos of the attack, he decisively jumped into the water and got rid of the Venetian control. Without any hesitation, the opportunity was fleeting. Once the opponent reacted, he would doubt that he had harmed him. When Igor boarded the ship and saw the Genoese waiting for him, he immediately guessed the cause and effect.

"It seems that you are Miss Antonia's brother." Although it was the first time I met, Igor still found similar shadows on the handsome face of the young nobleman in front of him, but what really made him sure at a glance It was the eyes of the brother and sister that were almost identical.

And Andrea Doria did not deny that, generously confessing his identity and said: "Andrea of ​​Doria. I think when you met your sister for the first time, she was with you in this capacity. Get acquainted!"

Igor looked at the other side coldly and did not answer. Indeed, when she met Antonia in Constantinople, she was still dressed in men's clothes and rescued them who were intercepted and questioned by the Latin army as her brother. In return for Igor, they helped Antonia escape from the surveillance. I am afraid that the man in front of him has already known about these things.

Seeing Igor's vigilant look, Andrea had already expected this to happen, so he smiled and said, "Don't be nervous about anything, just ask casually. By the way! So are you still working on that kid now? If that's the case, I'm also considered half of your employers. After all, you have been playing my banner in the Holy Land, which has caused me a lot of trouble." The young nobleman knew how to get along well, in a few words. Ma Andrea's approachable posture did not have the arrogance that nobles should have. For a while, even Yaroslav and others on the side no longer tremble as before.

But Igor was still unmoved. He would not be so stupid to think that the man in front of him was a simple noble boy, but he still captured the key information from the other party's words.

It seems that whether it is contacting the Teutonic Knights or the mercantile ship, they have been able to do so smoothly in Acre City before, and they have the secret trader of the other side.

"Our allegiance now is Lord Justinian." Deciding not to give the other party half a leeway, Igor chose to get straight to the point.

"Oh, it's him!" Andrea immediately showed a clear expression, and said very calmly: "If this is the case, there is no need to circumscribe. I have always been very much at Rusny. I look forward to meeting your Excellency Justinian, but it’s a pity that I haven’t gotten the chance. I’m sorry to let you introduce it!” This is the true intention of the aristocratic youth, and the expression on the face of Andrea Doria, who retreats for advancement, made a smile. Igor subconsciously trembled. Obviously, in addition to inheriting the same beauty, the brothers and sisters also have the same deep thoughts.

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Outside the city of Thessaloniki.

After cleaning the battlefield, Justinian's army did not directly enter the city to accept the welcoming of the imperial subjects, but chose to line up outside the city to rest. Despite the great victory, the sacrifices made by the Moriah Army in this battle were also huge. In the flanking assault alone, there were thousands of young soldiers bleeding on the battlefield. They were all elites in the new Mysteris army. In the final tug-of-war, only the Revival Cavalry and the Tan Bei Cavalry were only two Justins. The trump card in Nepal's hand was almost scrapped, and numerous war horses died. Not to mention the Albanian mountain people who blocked the Serbian cavalry with flesh and blood. Almost half of the Qingshigang tribe led by Bogdani died on the battlefield. It can be said that Justinian was able to win this war because of the blood of countless soldiers. Perhaps this victory is worth celebrating, but he believes that some things are more important than celebrating the victory now.

Ordering people to build mounds, the condescending Justinian let his subordinates converge on the bodies of the dead, and the monks of Sergius and the accompanying Agrinion monks prayed for the dead, while he let others From the captives, the Epirus soldiers who had been captured in this battle came out, removed their shackles as the defeated, and stood alone in a row on the opposite side of the Moria Army. No one knew what was going on. The soldiers could only stand in front of the mound and wait quietly for Justinian, who was silent on the high platform. At this moment, if you look up, you will find that the setting sun above your head is as red as blood.

Looking at the black and overwhelming crowd in front of him, Justinian seemed to be brewing emotions on the high platform. After a long time, he slowly spoke:

"From Qiqiu Mountain to the Golden Horn, our ancestors built a great empire, which is Rome. Her name was born with glory and greatness. There is such an old proverb in Peloponnese. ,'Everyone is a barbarian in the eyes of others', the land under our feet was once entangled in the endless disputes as it is now, killing each other with hatred, and fighting endlessly. And our ancestors, holding the torch of civilization, are dispelling. The ignorance of the mobsters, from then on, our parents can proudly tell the ancient heroic legends, and from then on we can face the neighbours around the neighbours proudly calling ourselves "Romans". From then on, our children can freely Growing up under that eagle flag. Everything should be like this." Justinian’s speech that should have been further emotional suddenly stopped here, and this short pause will also pull the soldiers who are immersed in the glory of the homeland. Back to reality.

Looking at the captives of Epirus with those dark blue eyes, Justinian found that some of them were moved by his speech, and this was exactly what he wanted. After all, the Romans had already agreed with him. It was carved into everyone's blood and culture hundreds of years ago, even Epirus who was born in Pyrrhus.

So Justinian struck the iron while it was hot, "As I said, it should have been so, but now our country is torn apart, the barbarians are invading our compatriots, but we are aiming the sword that should be aimed at the enemy at our own people. This Maybe it’s the darkest moment since the birth of Rome. But I’m not saying this to lament the misfortune of the same room, because I’m fortunate to have a great civil war with you and my soldiers. At this moment, we Not only does his accomplishment surpass the Emperor Aurelian in the third century, but he can also catch up with the gods such as Augustus and Caesar. It is because the success or failure since then will no longer determine the personal honor and disgrace of you and me. ~www.readwn.com~ It’s whether this once great country can be great again. Now, we are gathered on this battlefield where countless soldiers sleep forever. I dedicate the victory of this war to them, not only Those who died under my command, as well as the Epirus people who died in this battle, and the people of any empire.

May they be able to rest in peace! May their sacrifices make our country live forever! From now on, the world will not pay attention or remember what we have said here, but they will never forget the deeds of the victims in this land. But if one day our country disappears, even if we now engrave their names on the stone, the wind and frost will smooth the words on it, and in order for the living to not be forgotten, this requires us who are alive to continue. Unfinished business. We must make the greatest determination here not to let these dead people die in vain, and to make this country's name full of millennium glory live forever. "

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