Chapter 81 Prisoner

In the end, Elius did not inspire his emperor to give up the war. Instead, he lost the emperor's trust. The recent unhappiness, age, discomfort in the desert... and so on, made Basil's temper very irritable. Especially when participating in a series of meetings, banquets, or other activities--in short, any group activity will make this guy angry---because people's eyes, topics, compliments, and even hostility, fear and anger are always aimed at Egil. Whether good or bad, the focus is always Egil, and the eye is always Egil...

And Basil II... Well, the Roman emperor did have a high status and strong strength. But few people regarded him as a "person". Many people even did not regard him as a member of the Crusader. Instead, they regarded him as an ally of the Crusader, such a more alienated identity. In addition, many people remembered the war in the past two years, the Roman Empire of Orthodox faith in invaded the continent in the entire world, and also remembered the Second Battle of Budapest, the declaration of Egil, who was still the king at that time: "Now, they are here again, and want to enslave us again!" In addition, the hatred between some countries and Eastern Rome is even more unforgettable. Especially when the Hungarian king Attila looked at Basil, the clear and completely uncovered eyes were all hatred...

"It's really boring." In this way, the other party did not welcome him. In fact, he looked down on the "barbarians". After experiencing a lot of unhappiness, Basil II refused to participate in similar activities. This also deepened the gap between the two sides.

In fact, Basil II did not listen to Ellius' proposal. In fact, he was also fed up with the war here. He was not a fool. Seeing Egil's operation in the Holy Land, he knew that he had no hope. Instead of expecting to compete with Egil in the Holy Land this time, it would be better to wait until Egil retreated and win over and influence Egil's vassals who were far away from Norman's territory. As for whether Egil would really abide by the new treaty with Basil II. Just like Crimea before, find an opportunity to tear the treaty apart... This can be said later.

But then again, even if Egil doesn't keep his word, what can Basil II do? The world is clamoring that he was fooled by that Norman boy again. He doesn't care about his trust? The emperor can't afford to lose this person!

When the Eastern Roman Empire could not think of any good way to sanction the Normans, Basil had no idea except protesting...

"It would be great if this war could end soon..."

In the next few days, the Crusaders did not launch an attack on Jerusalem again. Every day, some people familiar with Arabic ran to the gate of Jerusalem to insult each other loudly, hoping to attract the other party to go out of the city to fight. However, the gates on all sides of Jerusalem were long sealed by Saladin with large stones. The Arab soldiers had no choice but to go out. Therefore, such a swearing ended in failure.

In addition to such a failed scolding formation, the place where the two sides occasionally clashed was the tower that was broken by the crusaders on the west wall. The Arabs launched several attacks on it every day. However, after the attacks were ineffective for a period of time, the attacks of the Arab soldiers seemed to be a bit like dealing with the errands.

In addition, there was no conflict between the Crusaders and the Arabs. Saladin waited anxiously. He didn't know what the Crusaders and Egil wanted to do. The last news brought by the Assassin from outside the city was five days ago. After the crusade, Assassin, who were operating outside the city of Jerusalem, could not get any news. And Assassin in the city, even if he wanted to maintain urban security and attack the spies inserted in Norman's. After sending Assassin out of the city twice and finally lost all his information, Saladin had to give up similar attempts.

"He is definitely planning a conspiracy - it's absolutely true. But, what exactly is it?" Recently, while commanding the army to strengthen the city defense and repairing the damage caused by the previous crusades, Saladin has been constantly thinking about such issues.

And while Saladin was thinking about such a problem, in the dim dungeon of Jerusalem, there was dirty, foul smell, sewage everywhere, hay was filled with fleas and bed bugs, and rats were everywhere from time to time, such a voice came from the prison where mice were everywhere: "It should be Damascus."

The person who said such words had a messy hair and dirty body. The clothes were also ragged. I don’t know how many times they had changed - the original one had been stolen by the jailer and had taken it for himself.

"It's true that there is some ability." The man who talked to him was wearing an Arabic robe. He lowered his head, making people unable to see his eyes, and the hoarse voice sounded like stones rubbing.

"I have only this little thing to be proud of now." The new prisoner locked inside smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Why not tell Saladin about this? If this is the case, he might forgive your crimes." The person outside the prison asked immediately.

"If I had something that could threaten him, it might be more effective. But, merit... I have worked for him for more than ten years. What was the final result?" the man snorted and said.

"In other words, you can consider the conditions of my lord?"

"Hmph..." However, when the prisoner snorted lightly and did not answer.

"Looking at your current situation, you don't have much room for bargaining. Moreover, the conditions offered by my lord are already good enough." The man was a little angry when he saw the prisoner's attitude.

At this moment, outside the prison, the prison guard, wearing a little ragged armor, looked impatient, broke his head out and shouted to the man: "Hey! I'll just give you some food. Will you say that for so long? Get out of here!"

"It's going to be finished, it's going to be finished." When the man spoke to the prison guard, he changed his tone, looking flattering and lowered. At the same time, he nodded and bowed repeatedly.

"Tsk... it's true, don't look like a general before. He's here like a mouse..." The jailer muttered, and then reminded again: "Then hurry up! If it weren't for the fact that you gave a lot of money, I wouldn't let you in..."

"Hey, hey. Thank you, thank you." The man sent the prison guard away, then turned his face and whispered to the prisoner, "I will come again tomorrow at this time. Think carefully." After that, he left. After a while, the prisoner was sure that the man had left, and then he couldn't wait to open the food basket he brought. As a result, he found that the two bowls inside were left by others, only a little bread crumb and a little minced meat...

"Your sister!!!"

After eating the bad black bread for nearly a month, Zhao Haier almost sneered because of malnutrition. However, he still licked the crumbs on the plate as quickly as possible, and carefully picked up all the minced meat. After a long time of careful consideration, he confirmed that there was nothing left. Then he pinched the minced meat into a small piece and put it in his mouth to chew it bit by bit... as if he was eating the supreme delicacy...

Immediately afterwards, the general burst into tears... his hatred for his former master Saladin became deeper and deeper.

When Zhaohair was imprisoned by Saladin, Egil soon received news. After many battles with the Assassin Sect, the Norman espionage system and intelligence department, which had more professionalism, manpower and resources, finally won the victory. It was inversely proportional to the semi-paralyzed Assassin Sect. In the city of Jerusalem, in the holy land, and even in the entire Syria. Norman spies and killers also expanded rapidly with the rapid advance of the crusaders. In Damascus, in Baghdad, in Alexander and Cairo. After a series of conspiracies, assassinations and fire, Norman spies had already gained a great advantage in the underground forces of these cities. With the establishment of the espionage system, intelligence in these areas was continuously transmitted to Egil, giving him a feeling of "everything is in control."

When the emperor of the empire got Zhaohair as a scapegoat by Saladin. When he was staggering in prison, he secretly sighed that Saladin destroyed the Great Wall himself, while gloating, and quickly came up with the value of this matter. Then he ordered Zhaohair, who is still active in the city of Jerusalem and has not yet been exposed, to contact him. He found a way to win him over - two roads for him to choose. If he dared to fight his life, he would gather his old subordinates to organize rebellion in the city. He would cooperate with the inside and outside to break through Jerusalem. If he did not dare, he would let Norman spies send him out of the city. Then as another weapon to attack Saladin's reputation. At the same time, he would serve as a prop to soothe people after the war.

The prices offered by Egil on both roads are different. The former, if he could help Egil seize Jerusalem, then Egil would be willing to enthrone him as Prince of Jerusalem - of course, in addition to that, he must also change his faith to Catholicism. And the latter, Egil would also be willing to gather such a capable general. Of course, the Prince of Jerusalem could not do it. But he could still have a fiefdom. As one of Egil's vassals in the Holy Land, he would continue to enjoy glory and wealth...

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