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"The order will go on. Five days later, we will prepare for war, but no one should do anything rashly before that. Those who disobey my order will be punished the most severely!" Ivan Asen gave his order with a very solemn expression and tone.

And this also made the other Bulgar nobles who were eager to try, their expressions were slightly taken aback.

Fight in five days? ! Why has it been delayed for so long? In most people’s eyes, the Magyar’s southward move has threatened the southern army’s rear. In particular, the Magyar’s cavalry can directly threaten Sophia by taking Frazar. At this moment, they only need to attack back and forth. This civil war can be completely ended. But at this time, the Grand Duke Ivan in front of them ordered them to postpone the attack. Although five days was nothing, it still made the eager Selmium nobles very puzzled and dissatisfied. However, no one dared to speak out their opinions, even though the grand prince in front of them, their supporter was only a child, but they did not dare to despise him in any way. From the bottom of their hearts, everyone is convinced that Ivan Assen will definitely become a more wise czar than his uncle and take the Kingdom of Bulgaria on a more powerful and glorious path.

As for Ivan, who is still frowning at this time, he certainly knows how dissatisfied and doubtful the nobles below are about his decision, but he has no intention to explain it now. And the root of all this is naturally the fear in his heart caused by the uncertain information before, and the fear of the Greek young Justinian who is similar to his own age.

Ever since the two met in the outskirts of Adrianople, Ivan Asen has inexplicably developed a kind of hostility towards him. On the contrary, he also feels that the other person is also wary and hostile towards him.

It seemed like a tacit understanding, subconsciously, Justinian and he both regarded each other as potential enemies, and now, as expected, they had met each other in battle. The only purpose of Justinian who rushed here from Macedonia was to help his incompetent cousin to fight for the throne of Bulgaria.

Hmph, it seems that it was really careless at the beginning!

Muttering to himself, Ivan Assen at this moment had to feel a sense of remorse. He shouldn’t have taken him to see his uncle, Tsar Kaloyan, but who would have thought that he was from Constantine. The kid who left Dinburgh like a bereaved dog has now become the owner of the power that can not be ignored in determining the victory or defeat of a war!

Moreover, he was even more puzzled by the fact that he was outside Thessaloniki. On the night that Czaroyan was assassinated, he clearly believed that Justinian was in the Czar’s tent, but he disappeared like evaporation and finally appeared in In the barracks of the Earl of Connaught, this has made him feel unbelievable so far, and his fear of Justinian has also deepened.

Therefore, until the last moment, without full assurance, Ivan Asen will never act rashly. He was convinced that the reason Justinian had not appeared at this time was only because he was still waiting for the opportunity to give himself a fatal blow, so he had to be prepared.

The Earl Connaughtin behind Bolier Assen is already a big enemy in his own eyes, and if Justinian is added, then the outcome will not be so simple.

Fortunately, this time he sent the Magyar mercenaries to his confidant and his brother John Assen, as long as he could lead the Magyars to cross the Danube and attack Sofia and threaten the rear of the Palatonaon nobles. , Then the final victor of this civil war must be him. Even if Justinian wanted to make some waves, he couldn't make it back. Ivan Asen, who has such confidence, thinks so confidently.

But at this moment, what Grand Duke Ivan didn't know was that his arrangement like this did not escape the eyeliner already arranged by his old rival, Earl Connaughtin. For his intentions, the Southern Aristocratic Army has long been clear, and such a small negligence will become the bane of his ultimate failure in the future.

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"Drive! Drive!"

There was a rush of horseshoes, and the light cavalry of the squad scattered and galloped in the sheltered forest. Although the road was a little rough, they were flat on the ground in the eyes of these outstanding Turkic riders.

And this group of people naturally agreed to Justinian entrusted by the Earl of Connaught, and he led a Turkic spirit of less than 300 people to ride west to Vlacha Fort, an important town in northwestern Bulgaria, and there will be Maza in the south. The only way for the Erren is the best place to stop.

But the best plan should have been to assemble the entire new army of Moria to rely on favorable terrain to resist the Magyar invasion, but because of the tight time, Justinian could only bring a small number of Turkic warriors.

This made Arslan who was following him somewhat incomprehensible, and couldn’t help but immediately ask: "Master Justinian~www.readwn.com~ If according to those Paulgarians, this time I crossed the Maza of the Danube. The number of Er people is almost 6,000 to 10,000. Can people really hold on to us alone?” On the way, halfway through the journey, they found that a large number of troops were mobilized due to the civil war and the defense of the northwest. The strength is extremely weak, and it is too unrealistic to rely on them to resist the strong Magyars.

But at this moment, Justinian said: "As long as you can get the assistance of the Vadarutai Legion, then all this is no problem."

"But Master Justinian, do you really believe what the Bolgarians say?" Although Arslan had heard of the reputation of the Vadaritai Legion, he was half-believing the Bolgarians' rhetoric.

But Justinian did not hesitate at all, shook his head and said: "With the character of Earl Connoldin, it is impossible for him to joke about his own life and the victory or defeat of a civil war. Since he will be about Watt The secrets of the Dharita Legion told me that the Magyars have become a confidant problem and have to choose to ask me for help. If he still wants to kill people with the knife at this time, then people like him are not worthy to confront Ivan Asen. Now I think even if there is some selfishness hidden in the Bolgar people, there will never be any mistakes in this one thing alone."

There is no doubt that Justinian still has a map of Bulgaria 20 years ago in his hand, and the place marked on it is indeed a grassland in Vrachburg, which is very suitable for nomadic tribe life. This alone is the Earl of Connaughtin. Seven percent believe what I said. As for the possible risks, as the commander-in-chief, Justinian will naturally not be bound by it.