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"What's the news?" The Latin aristocrats who were urgently summoned and rushed to the scene couldn't help but become curious. It is hard to imagine that there will be something more important that would distract their Majesty Henry and be so excited.

On the other hand, Emperor Henry has not yet arrived. The nobleman Gallias who presided over here was pretending to be mysterious. He slowly moved his lips and said: "It is said that they finally found the missing man in Moldova. The long-time Patriarch of Constantinople, Peter X, is on the trail, and they are about to take him back to Constantinople as soon as they find him."

As soon as the news was uttered, it was like a stone that caused a thousand waves of waves. The Latin aristocrats who were originally just a little curious changed their faces at the same time, so that they couldn't believe their ears.

"The Patriarch of Constantinople?!"

Peter X!

The expressions on the faces of the Latin aristocrats present changed at the same time. For this universal leader of the Orthodox Church, they were naturally familiar with their participation in the Crusades. Since they captured Constantinople, the Patriarch of Constantinople has disappeared. Some say that he fled to the other side of the strait and became a guest of the Lascaris family, while others claimed to have taken refuge in the wild north from the sea. There are different opinions-and no one expected that the Venetian who was heading to the north at this moment actually sent such news.

And the news fell into the ears of these nobles at the moment, but they couldn't help but feel a little complicated. After all, the subtle relationship between the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church still haunts the empire they have built. Although they claim to be the masters of Romania, their belief in the estrangement from the native Greece has become their confidant. . After all, the dispute between the East and the West has been around for a long time, and the Patriarch of Constantinople is undoubtedly the absolute spiritual pillar of the Greeks.

"In this way, our emperor has already made his decision at this moment." Qing Galias, who had been silent, said slowly. Since Prince Henry succeeded him as the emperor, he has become the state counsellor of the empire. He is the head of the nobles under the royal family. Seeing him all asserting in this way, the other Latin nobles were also shocked for a while.

"That means that His Majesty Henry has made up his mind to change his clan?" I saw a nobleman who asked with a ugly face. Since Emperor Henry used the Venetian to welcome the Greek man back to the throne, what does it mean? It's clear at a glance. But what consequences this will cause, they also know well.

"That's just a ritual, you should know, Richard. Even though we defeated Nicaea, the situation in Constantinople has made us burnt enough. This is the best solution." Understand the other party The dissatisfied Gallias said helplessly that if you want to rule here smoothly, then only integrating into it is the best choice, especially now that the Latin Empire is being counterattacked by the surrounding Greek forces, and they must rely on the shepherd. First win the initiative.

"But where is the Pontifical Innocent? Where is His Majesty Philip II? How should we deal with ourselves?" Richard, who opposed it, said the voice of most people. The existence of the Latin Empire is actually more than just It is their own strength and the support of the Holy See and the blood transfusion behind their motherland France. Now if Emperor Henry's method is followed, it will inevitably cause discomfort between the two forces, then it is difficult to say whether they can get further support in the future!

I saw below. Although the other nobles did not speak out, many in their hearts really agreed with Richard's statement. Not to mention their home country France, even the coercion of the Holy See made them careless to make trouble.

Just above the temple, when a group of Latins were questioning and uneasy about the news, just as Secretary Gallias also found it difficult to answer the noble Richard's questioning, a majestic voice came from the depths of the palace. .

"Don't worry about this-the Venetians will continue to support us after that. Compared to Philip II and the Innocent Seat, the conditions set by the Venetians are much more useful to us!"

People followed the prestige, and the man whom all the Latin aristocrats had gathered here and waited for, finally appeared in front of them.

Henry Flandre, now the emperor of the Latin Empire, is the man who led the Latin aristocrats from the Gentiles to gain a foothold in a foreign country in Constantinople. First, the threat of the Bolgars was resolved, and then Nicaea was conquered. At this moment, the so-called Romania has never been so powerful. Precisely because of such actions, at this moment, the nobles watched the arrival of Emperor Henry, and the original commotion was immediately calmed down.

"But are the Venetians really trustworthy? Your Majesty, after all, they did something like that?"

Although it is said that they have reached an alliance with the Venetians to deal with the restoration of the Greeks, but in all fairness, they were fooled by Ndocidandoruo, these crusaders did not have any good feelings for Venice.

However, Emperor Henry did not care about this, and said lightly: "This has nothing to do with credibility, but because the interests of our Venetians are the same. As long as there is this point, it is enough, and they give us no matter what help. Neither the Holy See nor our mother state can be compared. I think this is enough as a reason."

The king’s words were of great importance. By virtue of his prestige, Henry Flandre’s voice was deafened, and the other nobles also bowed their heads. They did not refute their monarch, although there was still a hint of disapproval in their hearts, but they were right. No one of them, His Majesty, has enough courage and ability to not defy his will.

"Then your Majesty, we should now..." On the side, Secretary Gallias breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Emperor Henry had arrived in time to calm the other nobles. And quickly asked for instructions on what they should do next. Because according to the news from the Venetians, even though they found the Patriarch of Peter X, the situation does not seem to be very optimistic. In the northern territory called Moldavia, even the well-informed Venetians seem to be in trouble.

The Emperor Henry also gave his answer immediately, giving his will,

"Organize a fleet to go northward from the sea to Moldova to meet Dandoro and the others-so that Count Louis in the east will always be on guard for the movements of Nicaea, Trabizon and Turks."

Henry clearly understands that the news of Peter X will soon spread like wildfire, and all forces will be ready to move at that time. Therefore, in order to be foolproof, they must not only act quickly but also always beware of other forces around them. trend.

"Follow your orders, Your Majesty!" At this moment, no nobleman raised any objection. After receiving the emperor's verbal decree, Qing Galias nodded respectfully, and then prepared to proceed.

But just as he was about to leave early, he was suddenly stopped by Emperor Henry, who was reading the letter sent by the Venetian.

"Wait a minute, Gallias!"

"Do you have any other orders, Your Majesty?"

"Give this letter to our Genoese friends, there seems to be something they are interested in."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

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Even the three-masted sailing ship on the sea with huge waves drifting in it was like a fallen leaf, floating in the realm of Poseidon. ?

"This is the third time I went to sea with you. The last time we didn't find out was experiencing such a big storm, do you remember, Grandpa Christopher." Antonia let the waves and storm wet her clothes on the deck. Doria said softly. ? And the girl at this moment has already left Bulgaria's borders, sailing on a ship on the perilous Black Sea. And she had just left Moldova not long ago and has experienced a life of nine deaths, but her mood is still calm. And all this stems from the one-eyed old man beside him, and he is the doctor Christopher who helped Justinian in Agrinon.

I saw the old man nodded slightly and muttered to himself: "It has been almost five years since I took you out to sea for the first time. And it has been almost two years since you ran away from home in anger. Finally figured it out. I am willing to come back."

The last thing I don’t want to hear is this. I saw that Antonia's face turned cold at this time, "This is my own business, so you don’t need to worry about me. But thank you for coming so far from Kafa City to help. Me.” As Justinian was divided into two soldiers, when Justinian was alone against the Magyars and Bolgars, this Genoese girl entered the dangerous Moldavia alone with a small amount of relatives. But in the end, I met the Venetians who arrived early. If Antonia hadn't ventured to ask Christopher in Kafa for help, it would have been more difficult.

Looking at the girl’s unwillingness to do more about the Titoria family, Christopher didn’t ask anything. He was a wow after all, and then slowly walked into the cabin with the girl, only to see Christopher had to bend down. , He is too big. The two looked at the terrible weather outside, and the old man's face showed solemn contemplation.

"Since you don't want to say more, I won't ask anything. I won't tell your brother about you here either. It's just that Antonia, I grew up watching you. For me, you and Your brother is like my grandchild, cough cough, so I must remind you not to do anything out of the ordinary. It’s not surprising that young people are keen on taking risks, but if they break the original default rules between each other, it will Suffer the most horrible punishment." Christopher said calmly, staring at the stormy waves near and far away. From the moment Antonia and his party set foot on the deck, he noticed the anxiety in the girl's heart. She must be hiding something, even though he knew nothing. It’s just as far as he knows that the brothers and sisters of Andrea and Antonia have received much attention for their growth in the Doria family over the past ten years, and Antonia, a girl who ran away from home, caused a shock to the top of the Doria family. , Making him feel puzzled. ? That can only explain one problem-there must be something strange. But he is already such an old man. Although his prestige has always been high in Genoa, there is no interest in entanglement, so Christopher does not want to go further. And the reason why he said this to Antonia was only out of good intentions.

And for this, Antonia also knows that the only good feeling she retains for that city comes from a small number of people, and among them is the grandfather of Dr. Christopher, who has cured her since childhood.

"I understand what you mean, Grandpa Christopher, don't worry, I have grown up and am no longer a child. What I should and should not do, I already understand very well."

"Is that so... Okay! You and your brother are really made out of a mold~www.readwn.com~ But what qualifications do I have to say about you! After all, we are really orthodox Genoese. He has a stubborn temper like a donkey." Christopher sighed helplessly, and put his hand on his blind eye in a daze. Antonia's answer was clear and clear. Although he didn't know what the young girl was going to do, but this time the farewell, I am afraid that he will become Yongjue in the future. Inadvertently, the old man's thoughts were also confused at this moment and recalled some bad memories from the beginning.

And just as they were here, the old and the young were reminiscing about each other, they unexpectedly heard the sound of howling horns from the sound of the storm outside. This was an early warning signal to warn the enemy on their warships, and this meant that there was danger. Let them get close here.

He rushed out the first time. Christopher and Antonia returned to the deck and looked towards the back of their warship. At this moment, another warship was trailing behind them for some time. Approaching menacingly towards them at full speed. In the heavy wind and rain, the sailors of Genoa vaguely saw the flag hanging on the ship behind. And that made them familiar. The red flag is embroidered with a golden lion, which is the flag of San Marco, which symbolizes the Republic of Venice. A heavily armed Venetian merchant ship approached them maliciously, and immediately made the Genoese sailors on board tense. In recent years, the trade battle between the two countries has gradually risen from the original trade battle to armed friction, and the two sides have already been torn apart. Cheeky. And this situation instantly made the atmosphere tense, and saw the arrogant sailors subconsciously picking up their weapons and staring at the approaching Venetian warship.

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