Eagle Flag of Epirus

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The raid on the sea of ​​Nicaea was finally repelled by the slow-moving Venetians, and when the heavily armed Latin knights rushed to the sea wall on their horses, all they could see in front of them were devastated and sleepy corpses.

"How come?!" Seeing that hundreds of elite sergeants were almost wiped out, everyone felt their scalp numb. Who did it? Hundreds of deaths and injuries are indeed not too many, but under their noses, even if they were caught off guard by the sudden attack of Nicaea, this happened in the Golden Horn, the heart of Constantinople. Things are really frightening.

"Where is Baron Clevu? Search for survivors now!"

The Latins who had just been attracted by the huge explosion finally realized the seriousness of the matter, and immediately separated to find if there were any survivors alive. And when they walked into the pile of scorched corpses, they were so shocked that they couldn't speak. Such a miserable way of death is the first time they have encountered them even after a long battle, and every loss is disgusting and disgusting.

What a terrible enemy this is!

At this time, another group of people arrived here, and everyone from afar saw the king flag fluttering in the wind, and the arrival was Emperor Henry and his public driver. And with him were the old Count Clevoud and his guard knights.

Everyone who witnessed this scene had a heartbreak at this moment, because they all knew the relationship between Baron Joseph Clavou, the commander of the garrison, and the uncle and nephew of the Count Clavou, who led many knights to join the Latin Empire. If Baron Clevoud really had an accident, no one knew how terrible the anger of that man would be ushered in. Especially now that this person led a large number of knights from Normandy to the Latin Empire, even the Emperor Henry would give him three points. In the unlikely event that Joseph Clevu was met by accident, it was entirely possible for Emperor Henry to punished them with a crime of negligence.

"What's going on, what's going on here?" Yujia slowly descended, and Emperor Henry, wearing a purple robe with a solemn expression, scanned the surrounding rubble and rubble and slowly asked, although he didn't know the specific situation. But just from what he saw before him, he had realized that it was not good.

I saw that the Latin aristocrat who arrived first looked ugly at this moment, but still he could only replied faintly: "We are a step late, and when we arrive here, the elite of the Sea Wall garrison has been wiped out. "

The news was undoubtedly heavy, and Emperor Henry was silent for a while before he slowly asked again: "What about Baron Clavou?"

"We have just arrived too, only knowing that Baron Clevou first led an army to support here, but after we arrived, there was no news of life and death." The Latin aristocrat who shook his head and answered truthfully said cautiously.

And at this moment, the air was full of deathly silence, and everyone's eyes subconsciously fell on the middle-aged man behind Emperor Henry-Earl Clevoud.

From the frosty face of the old Count Kleivu, people also felt a very oppressive killing intent. No one dared to offend this man, because Baron Joseph Clavou, as his only immediate family member, was actually the future heir of the Earl. His death would undoubtedly give a layer to the relationship between the entire Latin Empire and the Clavou family. shadow.

At this moment, an exclamation of joy and trembling came from the corner.

"I... I found Baron Joseph!"

I saw a group of soldiers dragged out from the ruins by the sea wall a knight in armor and a barrel helmet, and he took off his helmet. It was Baron Joseph Clew, but his face was as pale as dead gray at the moment, with only slight nostrils. With some aura, a dagger stuck in his chest is obviously dead. No one expected that Joseph, who was so badly injured, would survive by chance, and everyone could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Only from the current point of view, his injury is still severe.

"Immediately bandage the wound, Xuan Yu, come over, and must save Baron Joseph at all costs!" Aside from anything else, Emperor Henry, who was slightly relieved, immediately issued an edict.

Seeing that even Emperor Henry was like this, how could the others dared to neglect, he quickly bandaged the wounds of the seriously injured Joseph and carried them on a stretcher to be sent to the imperial physician.

At this moment, Count Clavou, who had been silent on the side, suddenly and unexpectedly stopped the Latin sergeants who were about to carry Joseph away.

"Your Excellency, what are you...?" Emperor Henry couldn't help being stunned by the behavior of Count Clavou.

But the old count didn't pay attention to it without saying a word, but silently looked at the broken sword stuck in his nephew's chest.

"It's the ornamentation of Saint George... It's the sword used by Genoese." Looking at the style of the weight ball on the hilt, the old Count Clavou suddenly calmed down and said, but everyone present could not help but feel the air. The temperature in it seems to be cold. If it is really a Genoese weapon, then the group of Genoese in the Golden Horn undoubtedly has the biggest suspicion.

However, the Genoese are now important potential allies of the Latin Empire. If everything here is really related to them, then it is undoubtedly the worst result.

At this moment, even Emperor Henry, who has always been known for acting decisively, showed a slight hesitation on his face.

On the other side, the old Count Clevoud asked the soldiers to carry the seriously injured Joseph down, and slowly said to Emperor Henry: "Your Majesty Henry, it is my ineffective nephew who disappointed you for failing to guard the sea wall. But he After all, I am fighting for your majesty. I hope you will give me an acceptable result."

The tone of the middle-aged man’s words is plain~www.readwn.com~ but everyone can feel that the meaning inside is full of anger.

And after a while, Emperor Henry finally nodded, "Don’t worry, Lord Clover! I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly, and I will give you an explanation. Joseph is a man of the empire. His business Naturally, I will not stand idly by."

"Thank your Majesty for your kindness and justice." He gave a salute to Henry and retired, and the expressionless Count Klevou immediately mounted his horse and led the knights behind him away.

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"Your Majesty, this..." Seeing such a domineering act, the minister on the side couldn't help but feel a little angry.

But then he was stopped by Emperor Henry, "Forget it, today's empire can no longer withstand the toss, let them go!" The man waved his hand and said, sighing. Just a year ago, they were still in full swing, but now what he takes over is a precarious mess. His elder brother Baldwin was defeated by the Bulgarians and had his eyes gouged to death. Boniface died at the hands of the Epirus. And the biggest ally, the Venetian, had a ghost in his heart. Now he really needs Clay. The power brought by the Wu family.

"By the way, are there any traces of those who attacked the sea wall except the broken sword?" Emperor Henry turned his face and asked.

The minister next to him showed embarrassment, shook his head and replied: "What has been burned at the scene can not be distinguished at all, and the other party seems to have deliberately cleaned the battlefield, and we have not found anything."

"This is exactly what I suspect. The broken sword looks like it can be left. I hope my guess is correct. It's not the time to turn my face with the Italians. Let's drive back to the palace!" The tired Henry sat on Yujia, and his gaze was now falling on the distant sea.