Eagle Flag of Epirus

Due to the threat of the Greeks outside the city, the whole city of Athens is under martial law at this time, especially the curfew at night. No one is allowed to walk around. Even the beggars and homeless people living on the streets have been driven to the prison for strict supervision. Prevent mixed spies from taking advantage of the void. And even issued harsh orders. Anyone suspected of it may be executed directly without trial at any time. In fact, in just a few days, many Greeks have been killed indiscriminately because of the suspicion of spies.

But this bitter the soldiers of the Principality of Athens in the city. Originally, the army of Achaia was under control and they were insufficiently manpowered. Now such a move made them complain. To be busy during the day to guard against the Greeks attacking the city, and to patrol around at night, it is really exhausting.

"What the hell, these unlucky Greeks are really going to drive people crazy!" The Latin soldier walking on the street cursed and patrolled with torches. He has not slept for two days and two nights. , During the day, even because of the threat of the Byzantine Empire in fear. Now he is really unable to fight at all, but he has to follow his own captain.

"Don't complain, no matter how you complain, there is nothing you can do. This is an extraordinary time, cheer me up!" The soldier who walked in front immediately yelled, in fact, he didn't want this either, but The situation they face now leaves them no choice. Internal and external troubles, no matter how much you complain, it is useless.

"But this time the Greeks will really retreat like before, Captain?" The little soldier still worried in his heart still asked worriedly. Although the Greeks have been besieging and not attacking during this period, they have not moved at all. Instead, it exacerbated the worries in their hearts in the city.

"Who knows! What these Greeks are thinking right now, I'm afraid only God can know." He shook his head helplessly. In fact, the soldier commander also didn't understand the enemy's abnormality.

In the uncertain dialogue between the two people, the concerns of the people in Athens are actually implicit. Although the Greeks from Agrinion have invaded here many times in the past, even these little people now realize that this time is very different from usual. The fact that the unprecedented fiasco has severely injured the defenders in the city is enough to panic everyone in the city.

"Captain, if... I mean just in case, if the Greeks do come in, what should we do?" the anxious soldier asked carefully, looking at his leader.

The captain in front of him turned his head and stretched his tongue out and said: "What else can be done, of course, it is important to save our lives. We are just coming to the East to take money to do things, and there is no need to take our wealth into it." Small countries such as Achaia and the Principality of Athens are still large countries such as the Latin Empire. The backbone of their military power comes from the original Crusades. Therefore, the relationship between the two parties is nothing more than employment. Therefore, compared with the feudal powers of the Western countries The loyalty of the minister to the lord does not exist for them.

"But will the Greeks really let us go?"

"Isn't that nonsense? Justinian, the commander of the Greeks, released a large number of our prisoners not long ago, and they have not even been abused. If you don't want to die, you will still be fine. In fact, you don't need to be so scared, I guess it won't be long before the Greeks will retreat by themselves." The soldier captain calmed his uneasy little brother, patted his chest and promised.

"really?"

"It’s true. I overheard Lord Baron saying that it won’t be long before His Majesty Boniface of Thessaloniki will come to rescue us, and now the Greeks have been outside the city all day without any movement at all. Slid away with his tail between."

"Then it would be great!"

The two patrolling soldiers comforted each other and were about to cheer up and solve the last thing at hand of the day, but when they walked past the wall next to them, they suddenly felt that there was a trace under their feet. Strange feeling.

"Boss, why is there something wrong with stepping on this place!"

The voice just fell, and in the next second, they heard the wall in front of them seem to be dying wailing. The two Latin soldiers who saw this scene didn't realize what was wrong until then, but it was already It's completely late.

The "boom" was accompanied by a loud and deafening noise. Diggers sent by Justinian had already placed a large number of gunpowder barrels in the tunnel under the city wall, and it was detonated at this moment and it was directly destroyed. Foundation under the city wall. The barrier that the Latins relied on to resist the Greeks collapsed in front of the Latins at this moment ~www.readwn.com~.

"Wh...what? How could this happen!" The two patrolling soldiers who couldn't help but wailed avoided the collapsed section of the city wall, but their legs trembled, because the darkness outside the city was at the same time as the explosion occurred. There was a frightening fire.

It was the Roman army that was fully armed and waiting for this moment for a long time. Under the leadership of Justinian, they were all ready to go, holding torches in their arms in the dark.

But in fact, just knowing that watching the tall city walls of Athens collapsed suddenly, Justinian was relieved. He used all the gunpowder stock in his hand, and it did not disappoint him in terms of power.

All the previous preparations were actually intended to cover people's eyes and ears. Whether it was to release prisoners or spread rumors, the ultimate goal was to prevent the Latins from noticing the excavators when they dig tunnels. In fact, the Latins really didn't notice it.

At this moment, the last barrier of the city of Athens disappeared, and Justinian immediately raised the sword in his hand under the banner of the war.

"Use your blood to wash away the shame of the past, and defend your faith with your sword! Romans, in the name of the father, drive out the enemies who have ravaged our homeland! At this time the timid Latins are the last to rely on There is no barrier in existence. Use your courage to prove everything!"

"Respect the will of God and walk in the world! May the brilliance of Messiah envelop us and protect us from any blasphemer. Amen!" In the dark, whether it is from Justinian or not All the soldiers raised their arms and shouted at this moment.

Immediately, with a mighty spirit, the three armies launched an attack on the city of Athens, which had not had time to defend itself, like a raging tide under Justinian's orders.