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Part 4: Anti-Norman Alliance Chapter 37: Proud on the battlefield and also proud in love

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    November 22, 1014 AD.  Finally, finally, finally, finally regardless of the Mongols swarming east of the Ural Mountains, and regardless of the support of Hulagu, the brother of the current Great Khan in the Middle East, the current Great Khan of the Ilkhanate.  Regardless of General Wende, who was fighting for his life in the Kazan area, and General Erth, who was about to die in Egypt.  When everything is ignored.  The Norman army's siege of Constantinople is finally complete!

    After spending tens of thousands of lives, millions of Norman gold, and hundreds of millions of food supplies, a forest was cut down to build siege machinery.  But in the end, we still won!

    Standing on the wall of Constantinople, watching his troops swarm in along the gaps in the wall.  Screams and hideous laughter could be heard endlessly.  Egil also turned up the corners of his mouth, revealing a cheerful and nervous smile.

    In the final siege, the Greeks were particularly tough.  The shadows of the Spartans thousands of years ago can be vaguely seen on their bodies.  No matter men, women or children, they all fought with their lives.  When facing the elite and brutal army of the Norman Empire, they did not show the slightest fear - but in the end, these people still died.  Constantinople still fell.  The final fate of these people may be written into poems, operas or novels by some idle literati hundreds of years later.  But now, no one cares about their fate.

    "It's finally over. The nightmare of siege warfare in the past six months. What is this? The last elegy of the Greeks?"

    The Emperor of the Normans.  Egil, now the emperor of the greatest empire in the Western world, sheathed his demon sword.  While talking to himself, he rested against a slightly dilapidated tower.  He subconsciously kicked away the head of a ferocious Greek who seemed to be determined to die, and then he was slightly lost in thought when he saw what was exposed underneath.

    Then, Egil picked it up and after carefully identifying it, he determined that it was part of the tip of a broken spear.  The system also sent a message at the same time, telling him about this seemingly inconspicuous thing.  It is actually one of the sacred objects collected by the Greeks, part of the spear used by St. George when he slayed the dragon.

    When the Norman Empire's offensive became so fierce that these Greeks could hardly bear it.  Inside the Hagia Sophia, Ecumenical Patriarch Sergius II came forward and moved all the holy objects enshrined in the city's churches to the top of the city one by one to encourage people.  Perhaps this is one of the reasons why these citizens were able to burst out with such strong courage and fighting power at the last moment.  Isn't there a saying that says so?  The power of faith transcends all logic.  reason and feeling.

    If possible, Egil also wants his empire to have some correct beliefs.  For example, it is good to believe in yourself.  Get Jesus out of the way if you can.  It is also a very good and creative idea to move your own sculptures into the church.  Although it is basically impossible to achieve.  But take a step back and become a saint by birth.  From now on, when everyone talks about themselves, they will add a dot "st" in front of their names.  You said how good this would be.

    Although the power of faith is so strong, especially in the Middle Ages, an era when science was not prosperous.  But this still does not change the fact that the Eastern Roman Empire fell.  The same unscientific method applies, this is called destiny.  Egil is where destiny belongs.  Even though the Eastern Roman Empire had divine blessings from the sky, it could not change the fate of Norman prosperity and Rome destruction.  Constantinople was finally captured by the Norman army.

    "It's over. We will still continue to fight in the future, but at least this time we won." Egil played with the half of the spearhead in his hand.  While talking to himself like this.  Then he casually threw this valuable and rare thing away like garbage.  Then he strode towards the city.

    There were beacon fires everywhere in the city, and every household was attacked.  Whether they were ordinary citizens or nobles and wealthy people, the Norman army treated everyone equally.  Grab them all.  Even though the emperor had ordered not to kill anyone, he had to pay for sex with the woman.  But if anyone dared to resist, the Normans could still kill them.  As for paying for sex with women, that is even more speechless.  Anyway, the money was stolen from the women¡¯s homes.

    that's all.  The whole of Constantinople was shrouded in smoke.  There are only two places, Hagia Sophia and the Holy Palace of Constantine.  Because of Egil's order, it was not looted.  Not even the Norman troops went in to take control of these two places.

    So many Greeks later fled to these two places to seek asylum.  Nor did the Norman army care.  This gives them an illusion.  The stupid Greeks, who were originally just a bunch of lost dogs, actually thought they could continue to resist after they were safe.  Yu ???These two places are Hagia Sophia and the Great Palace of Constantine.  It became their base.

    ¡°There are really all kinds of people in this world.¡± After hearing about such a thing, Egil felt a little dumbfounded.  I won't do anything to those two places.  It's because of the value there.  Various works of art, religious relics and the value of the building itself.  These are all priceless treasures.  Egil wanted to keep it for himself.  At the same time, it was also so that after the war, he could have a well-preserved place to hold his wedding with Liliannu.  And held a coronation ceremony to prove that he had obtained the inheritance rights of the Roman Empire.

    However.  There are such blind people in this world. Look at the situation now that it has reached this point.  You should just accept your fate.  Even if you don¡¯t accept your fate.  You should also flee Constantinople and go to Nicaea to think about restoring your country.  How could you stay here and make yourself and the great Norman Emperor uncomfortable?

    Originally, the emperor wanted to enter Constantinople after the situation stabilized.  But since such a problem has arisen.  Then the emperor naturally couldn't wait any longer.  That's why Egil is here.  He will observe it.  Evaluate the situation and see if you can persuade the Greeks entrenched in Hagia Sophia and the Palace of Constantine to surrender voluntarily.

    However, what greeted the Norman Emperor was a barrage of arrows.

    "We will never give in! You are a tyrant!"

    After hearing such a courageous declaration from the defeated Greek soldiers in the palace, the smile on the corner of Egil's mouth disappeared.

    at the same time.

    When the emperor becomes angry from shame.  Large artillery was dispatched, as well as hundreds of kilograms of heavenly flame oil and slings.  When preparing to burn the entire Grand Palace of Constantine to the ground.  In the outer city of Constantinople, a square has been developed into a military camp of the Norman Empire.  At the far corner, in a heavily guarded tent, was a restless Lilian slave.  Next to Liliannu, there was Sonia who was silent and motionless, looking straight at her like a sculpture.

    "Speaking of which, I have met you before. Your name is Sonia, right?"

    ""

    "Are you very skilled? That person sent you here to monitor me?"

    ""

    ¡°You¡¯ve been standing for so long, don¡¯t you feel tired?¡±

    ""

    Lilianu tried to win over Sonia, but so far, the two parties have been unable to carry out even the most basic communication.  No matter what Liliannu said, Sonia remained silent.  This made Liliannu feel very disappointed.  She had also tried to attack Sonia secretly and then run away.  But the skills she was originally proud of seemed like a joke in front of the world's number one assassin.  After being beaten mercilessly by Sonia, Lilianu had to give up the idea of ????escape.

    But it¡¯s not an option to continue like this.  At least, I can get some useful information from Sonia.  Liliannu took one step back and then another.  However, in the end, no information was obtained.  Surrender to coercion and inducement.  Sonia was like a statue and didn't say a word, which left Liliannu helpless.

    However, although she didn't speak, Liliannu could still see something from Sonia's indifferent eyes: "Stop dreaming, just clean up and wait for Egil to come over and ravage you. You will spend the rest of your life."  That¡¯s it, there¡¯s no hope.¡±

    That¡¯s it, this look in her eyes made Lilian sit on pins and needles.  Especially every day.  Someone brought a big bucket of milk and lemons.  Then she had to take a milk bath under Sonia's semi-forced service. While she was taking a bath, Sonia beside her was peeling lemons into it.  At this time, the feeling was extremely strong.

    Indeed, Liliannu also thought about committing suicide several times.  The most creative one was when she tried to drown herself in milk while bathing.  But as we all know, no matter how hard we try, a person alone cannot suffocate himself to death.  So Liliannu's suicide plan failed spectacularly.  However, the act of soaking her face in milk inspired Sonia, so from now on, when taking a shower every day, Sonia would forcefully hold Liliannu down and press her head into the milk for thirty seconds.  Then forcefully pull her out.  Repeat this dozens of times

    After a few days like this - more than two months and nearly three months to be precise, Lilianu felt uncomfortable when she saw Sonia again.  Although she didn't want to admit it, she was indeed afraid of this faceless killer who had no blood or tears.  Liliannu, whose skin was cleansed and tender, had no choice but to accept her fate and prepare to marry Egil

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