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"I have done what I can help you, and I can be regarded as repaying my nephew for saving my nephew. The Ashen family has always been grudges and grievances, but there is only so much time I can buy for you, Justinian, Are you sure you will give me an explanation tonight?" The calm Czaroyan looked at Justinian and said, as thanking him for saving his nephew, Grand Duke Boriel and others, Kaloyan agreed. Justinian's request, under the pressure of questioning from the nobles in the kingdom, forcibly ordered all the troops not to make any rash actions.

And Justinian, who was asked this way, was still as calm as before, and said faintly: "I never want to make jokes about this kind of thing. By the time of tonight, I believe that your Majesty the Tsar will definitely get your money. willing."

"Then I will wait and see."

"If this is the case, then I will retire for the time being." Although all the plans have been completed and continue, Justinian still has other things to complete and said respectfully, before turning around and preparing to leave the czar's tent.

And at this moment, behind him, Kaloyan Assen’s deep voice suddenly sounded.

"Justinian, I wonder if you would like to hear it."

The czar's words had some other meanings, and he looked at the back of Justinian who was stopped in a playful manner. At this moment, Kaloyan's eyes were also very deep, as if he had other intentions. "You can rest assured that this will only be a small chat between an elder and a junior, and there will never be a third person besides you and me who knows the content of this."

The Czaroyan who was so assured said that, instead, the corners of Justinian’s mouth were slightly raised. He had naturally guessed what the other party would say to him, but he still said with a calm expression: "Oh, that’s it. Well, then I'm willing to listen with all ears."

Upon seeing this, Kaloyan also nodded slightly and said: "In this case, then I will just say it. Since the sudden death of Emperor Manuel, the imperial government has been dusted and the political situation is in turmoil. The glory of the former empire is no longer there. A powerful enemy, but misfortune has caused elbows and arms. The mediocre tyrants successively took power and destroyed the foundations of the Komunin emperors. This is so difficult now. And the so-called Epirus, Nicaea and Trabizon, ostensibly called I want to rejuvenate the imperial gang, but they have their own minds and discord inside, which is really impossible. Instead of placing hope on them, why consider other people? I think Bulgaria is also an imperial vassal, loyal only because the imperial right and wrong are reversed. , The jackal above the court was in power, and then he had to stand up and stand on his own! It has been almost 20 years now, but why not miss the glory of the past. Nowadays, the Bulgarian soldiers are strong and strong, and the top and the bottom are concentric, since Justinian is now You are ambitious and talented, so why would you be willing to succumb to the Dukas family and serve them? If you are willing to transfer to my command, you can help me, far better than staying at Epirus. A small piece of land. Wouldn’t it be so beautiful to be a master of Constantinople?"

With an expression of being satisfied with Justinian, the Czaroyan offered himself a very generous offer in an attempt to draw Justinian to his side.

However, Justinian almost blurted out the slanderous phrase "I have never seen such a shameless person", but the look on such a face still became very strange. You must know that Bulgaria took the opportunity to become independent while the empire was resisting the Kuman invasion. The two sides already had deep enmity, and if the historical trajectory continues, Bulgaria will have long become Byzantium in the Balkans. The threat of the empire completely shattered the national fortune of the empire. So and so, the "Roman's butcher" Czaroyan now looks like an old man and a successor to the Roman empire. It really makes Justinian a kind of dumbfounding. feel.

It's just that, at present, Justinian is not good at torn directly with the man in front of him, and politely declined: "Thank the czar for your kindness, but I have no intention of this at the moment, and I am not willing to interfere too much in the upper-level affairs of power. For. It’s nothing more than expelling foreign invaders and doing our part in keeping the soil. And the most important thing for us now is to eliminate the Latins in Thessaloniki first, isn’t it?"

The answer was neither humble nor overbearing. Justinian neither sternly refused nor accepted readily. Obviously, this attitude also disappointed the trustworthy Czaroyan, but he did not get angry because of it. Instead, he nodded in dismay. "Since Justinian has answered all of you like that, then I can’t force you any more. It’s a pity that you, with the name Justinian, should have a better chance to show off. Aspirational, then I will be waiting for good news tonight."

No longer forcing Justinian to stay, after nodding his head, Emperor Carloyan watched Justinian turn around and retire, while looking at the figure that was going away, a voice in his heart was telling him that if this young man didn’t earn money. Under his command, it is likely to become a huge threat in the future ~www.readwn.com~ and getting rid of him is the wisest choice. With a hesitant expression on his face, Czaroyan finally waved his hand and gave up the plan, but he intuitively told him that the kid named Justinian would not accept his wooing anyway...

But now it’s the time to hire people, and Bulgaria and Epirus can’t immediately break the skin. After several trade-offs, the Bulgarian ruler decided to stay for the time being. After all, now his country is also undercurrents. It’s not the time to make enemies rashly. As long as the nobles of the two factions of the Greek and Slavic factions are there, they will not stop fighting in secret. The danger that his nephew Bolier encountered yesterday is the best proof. He is sure that there is definitely someone secretly doing tricks. It's just that he still needs evidence now.

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At this time, Justinian, who had left alone, just walked out of the Tsar's tent and passed by a familiar old friend-another Bulgarian Grand Duke, Ivan Assen. The oncoming Ivan didn't seem to notice Justinian hurried past him and went straight to the Tsar's tent.

This made Justinian a little weird. He took a meaningful look at the disappeared back of the other party. What happened yesterday was indeed a little suspicious. The reckless Grand Duke Boriel was probably used as a knife. And the man behind him is the very clever Ivan Asen, but the only thing that makes him a little puzzled is what is the matter that makes a thoughtful person completely careless to ignore him. Passing by, there must be something tricky in this.

Just as Justinian was thinking about it, suddenly, the ark of the covenant that had been hanging around his neck seemed to have some movement at this time.