Today is December 26, 1005 AD. (,,,du kanka, the legendary festival of the birth of the Son. At this time, during this period of religiously strong sense, uneasiness and anxiety began to spread gradually among the Crusaders. The vast majority of soldiers, those simple-minded and linear soldiers, cannot understand the king's considerations--we have clearly reached the side of the legendary holy land and have experienced great hardships. So, why not continue to go south and take back Jerusalem?

The soldiers naturally didn't understand. The crusaders were waiting for a good show at this moment. The show could make Albert look more idiotic, the pagans look more cruel, and he seemed more wise and powerful. After the coalition commander Egil, general Albert, and more than 30,000 German soldiers gathered around Albert, refused to obey the order and rushed south first, the vast majority of the crusaders understood it. After a lewd smile, they ignored him.

Philip wanted to do something for his allies. However, under the opposition of the vast majority of people, the proposal to go south to chase Albert was rejected. Philip could not really live and die with Albert, and took the French to help. So he had to curse in his heart with depression: "A bastard." While obeying Egil's orders, he continued to stay in Antioch.

In this way, during this period, except for the German soldiers who came ashore one after another, and some idiotic adventurers who were still unable to see clearly, the vast majority of the crusaders remained silent and waited for Egil's orders.

"What do you want to do? Cunning guy? Do you really want to challenge the powerful Roman Empire?" Just the day before Christmas, Basil II asked in a secret meeting with Egil: "You destroyed the treaty with the Empire, not only destroyed the Zaporoze Khanate, but also annexed the entire Crimean Peninsula. After that, you gained the power of command of the entire Crusader. Now, you sit down and watch a ally die - although he is not very obedient... What is your abacus? You must know that before this, your agreement with the Empire was stipulated. The Mediterranean Circle belongs to the Empire. Your territory is in the north. Now, you have violated our agreement!"

During this period, he beat the table four times and turned the teacup twice. The spitting star also sprayed on Egil's face several times. Basil II looked particularly excited. However, Egil kept smiling from beginning to end. Even if the spitting star sprayed on his face, he just took out a handkerchief and wiped it quietly. Although it did not reach the level of the most expensive spitting face in ancient times, this kind of cultivation is rare.

"Please calm down, Uncle Basil." He wanted to laugh when he mentioned this title. He was even happier. He said: "You must have heard that the guy Pugachev colluded with the Arabs and then wanted to think about our attack, so we defeated them. The kings and dukes of other countries can testify."

"I don't think so." Basil snorted coldly and stared at Egil's eyes: "Who knew if those people had any collusion with you? Or maybe you deceived them too - you are the biggest liar and villain in the world. I have known this a long time ago. Let's take a step back. Even if what you said is true, what does it have to do with me?! I just care. You have now annexed the entire Crimea. In this way, your fleet can go south at any time and attack the territory of the empire. Or set out from Crimea and attack my territory in Greece?!

"You're over-thinking." Egil shrugged: "It's really just an accident."

"If this is the case, I will give it to me!" Basil said relentlessly: "Exit the Crimean Peninsula. Only retain Khlsson as a port. The other territories are returned to the Cossacks!"

Hearing Basil say this, Egil slapped the table and shouted at Basil: "There are no Cossacks! There is now Norman's territory! They are not Cossacks, but residents of the Crimea province of the Empire! They are my people!" Egil was also a little angry: "The empire has never happened, and there is an example of losing land before a war. You want me to withdraw from Crimea. Simple. Just fight a war. If you win, don't say let me withdraw from Crimea, you can take my life!"

"---you?!" Hearing Egil suddenly became tough. Basil was a little discouraged, and looked at Egil viciously for a while, and finally snorted coldly------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

And that day, Egil's speech at Camran Bay outside Constantinople, after this period of circulating, was long since Basil heard it. While the Roman emperor was moved, he was even more confused about the rise of the Norman Empire and the future of the Roman Empire.

"But, in short, we must limit the continued expansion of the Normans. This is absolutely true." Basil thought so. He snorted lightly and continued, "Then what are you going to do? You must give the Roman Empire an explanation. Otherwise, don't think that I really dare not touch you!"

When Egil heard Basil say this, his lips curled up and smiled again. Then he sat down, snapped his fingers, and asked Sonia, who had been standing behind him, who was wearing Gothic Loli, to change into a new cup, and poured a new lemonade with ice. For a period of time, Egil found that having Sonia followed him in men's clothing was a bad behavior. Because of Sonia's barren figure, many people mistakenly regarded her as a cute boy. Then they mistakenly thought Egil was a gay man.

Especially, two days ago, Egil sent Posimmont, the fat prince of Antioch, to whom Egil returned the so-called "beauties" he gave to Egil, who looked down on the big pores and heard that Egil had always brought Sonia by his side. He actually brought a few kids to Egil...

"Change in the maid's uniform in the future." Who is Egil? After seeing the group of cute boys, he figured out the crux of the problem, turned around and said such words to Sonia very weakly.

"...Huh?" Sonya was not a fool either. After analyzing the current situation, she covered her chest and fell to the ground. From this, it seems that the power of public opinion is indeed powerful. Even tyrants such as Egil and masters such as Sonya had to do it.

Less gossip, and after hearing Basil II's questioning, Egil snorted twice, seeing through Basil II's true introverted attitude, he couldn't help but feel a little disdainful, and secretly mocked in his heart that the invincible Roman Empire would also rely on diplomatic blackmail to live... But, in this moment, the Eastern Roman Empire still has considerable value - at least before defeating the Mongols, Egil didn't want to turn against this old power.

"Of course, of course I will give you an explanation, Uncle Basil." Thinking of this, Egil said with a smile: "What do you want? A better trade policy? A more preferential religious policy? Or some tributes from the Norman Empire specialties? Otherwise, how about I give you a few Norman beauties? Keeping it to satisfy you---"

"---I am for Cyprus." Basil's words made Egil's smile suddenly cold...

At the same time, on a Gobi Desert more than 120 kilometers away from Jerusalem, the sun shines with dizziness...

"It's really damn, why is this kind of ghost place called a holy place?!" Emperor Albert II of the Holy Roman Empire complained, and opened his water bag and drank a lot of water. The "gurgling" sound from his throat made the soldiers around him envious--they had been marching for nearly a day. There was not much problem with the food. However, drinking water was quite difficult. At this moment, the throat was smoking.

Seeing the soldiers around him, Albert II cursed again, and then remembered something that Alexander had done back then. Then he poured the water bag towards the other people's heads and asked while pouring it out: "My soldiers, have you drunk water?"

However, some things will work very well, and some will be regarded as brainless. Albert's actions did not resonate with any soldier at all. Instead, many people complained: "It's shame to waste water resources!" This way------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hearing the soldiers say this, Albert's self-esteem was greatly satisfied. He fantasized: "A thousand years later, will someone sing my actions like this---it must be because what a great emperor I am..."

While I was fantasizing, I heard the soldiers in front suddenly shouting: "Shui! It's a river!! I saw the river!!!"
Chapter completed!