The Eastern Roman general was furious when he heard this, "Ha, as a foreigner and an Eastern business traveler, you dare to threaten an Eastern Roman, a general of the empire.
Do you think I will be afraid if you threaten me with the border garrison of the Western Qin State?
Everyone Obey orders and prepare to attack."
"Ha!"
A thousand Eastern Roman soldiers behind them made an attack posture with their weapons, and let out a loud roar in unison.
The momentum was indeed extraordinary.
Liang Zhenwu's eyes flashed, veins popped out on his forehead, he fiercely pulled out his sword and shouted: "Line up and fight" Nearly two hundred caravan guards were originally riding loosely on horseback, but after Liang Zhenwu gave the order, they formed a neat attack formation in the blink of an eye.
At this time, Torun, the Eastern Roman official who was originally investigating here, ran out of the town shouting: "I am Torun, the Sheriff of Julu Town, don't do it, don't do it at all, General Dickes, this is a misunderstanding."
It turned out that the Eastern Roman general's name was Dikes.
When he saw Torun, he was stunned and asked: "Torun, weren't you killed by the Western Qin caravan?"
Torun was also stunned: "No way, General Dickes, where did you hear that I was killed and I was alive and well?
In the past two days, two groups of robbers came to rob and kill.
This group of Western Qin merchants The guards of the team withstood the attacks of the bandits.
The survival of the town residents and I depends on their protection, otherwise I would be afraid of being killed by those fierce bandits."
Dickese's expression changed several times, and he waved his hand to stop the attack by a thousand Eastern Roman troops behind him.
Torun saw Dickese telling the army to disarm the attack posture, and then turned to look at the caravan manager Qin Zipeng, "Master Qin, General Dickace has ordered the army to disarm the attack posture, isn't that right on your side?"
Qin Zipeng looked at Liang Zhenwu.
Liang Zhenwu raised his hand and made a gesture, and the caravan guards put away their weapons.
At this time, Dugujun said: "Lord Torun, we will keep your warm hospitality in mind.
When we meet our envoys in Constantinople, we will definitely pay tribute to your country's Constantine VI.
The Emperor and Empress Dowager Irina are asking for an explanation, this matter is not over yet."
Dickese's face became very ugly.
Under the interpretation of the interpreter, he understood what Dugujun was referring to.
His hand holding the sword hilt could not help but slowly tightened, and he stared at Dugujun and said coldly: " Whatever you want, I, Dickace, will accompany you to the end."
Torun was worried that there would be another conflict between the two sides, so he quickly apologized and said with a smile: "Everyone, everyone, didn't I just say that this is all a misunderstanding.
We are deeply sorry that your caravan was attacked by bandits in our country.
Wait until I go to Adana to Qili If the Governor of Chia reports this matter, he will definitely convince the Governor to send troops to vigorously suppress the banditry in this area, give your caravan an explanation, and also create a safe path for all Eastern merchants who come to our Eastern Roman Empire to engage in business activities.
"trading channel" Liu Dan gave Qin Zipeng a bad look.
Qin Zipeng understood and pretended to think deeply before saying: "Okay, for Lord Torun's sake, we won't care about this matter anymore, but the centurion led the troops to unite in Karls Fortress.
You must give us an explanation regarding the attack on our caravan by bandit leader Uhema and a group of bandits.
We need written investigation documents."
"The investigation has been completed," Torun said quickly.
He took out a roll of documents tied with a string from the hand of a follower nearby and said, "This is our investigation report.
This matter is indeed the case of Centurion Mari of Karls Fortress."
O colluded with the bandit Uhema.
All the actions of the Western Qin Qin caravan were out of self-defense and did not take the initiative to attack our Eastern Roman soldiers and civilians."
Liu Dan walked over, took the investigation document, opened it, looked at it, and nodded to Dugujun and Qin Zipeng.
Qin Zipeng handed over his hand to Tolun and said: "Lord Tolun, you are an upright person.
We thank you for standing on an impartial standpoint and conducting an investigation on this matter and giving us justice and innocence.
Tomorrow, we will set off for the Adana is conducting some transactions with local merchants and will also visit the Governor of Cilicia.
At that time, he also hopes that Lord Torun will introduce us."
Torun quickly bowed slightly and said: "It's a great honor."
Perhaps due to some news they had received, the Eastern Roman garrison at Toprakale Fortress on the banks of the Karasu River was full of hostility towards the arrival of this Western Qin caravan.
When the caravan had just arrived and camped outside the town outside the fortress, Just send people to follow and monitor.
Toprakale Fortress was a fortress built by the Abbasid Caliph Mansur when he attacked the Eastern Roman Empire.
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Later, the Arab army retreated and the fortress was reused by the Eastern Roman Empire.
This location is a strategic location.
Guarding the main routes from east to west, north to south, the Cilicia Military District stationed 3,000 defenders here, which shows that the role of this fortress is extraordinary.
The fortress is located halfway up the mountain, with the Karasu River flowing through it at the foot of the mountain.
A bridge spans the river, and a road extends from east to west along the river bank, whether going south to north or from east to west.
Pass by the foot of the fortress mountain.
The fortress is composed of many small fortresses.
The fortress is densely covered with archery holes.
There are wall stacks on the wall.
There are many ballistae between the wall stacks.
Except for the wall fortress, the tops of other buildings in the fortress are in the form of spires.
The tallest one is The steeple also has a double-headed eagle flag for you.
This fortress was built not long ago, less than twenty years, and there is no sense of vicissitudes accumulated over time or the weight of history, but no one dares to doubt the role of this fortress located here.
"What do they want to do and send people to keep an eye on us all day long?
Do they have some evil intentions?"
Zhang Bi whispered to Zhao Ziliang as he walked and glanced at the Eastern Roman soldiers who were watching not far away.
Zhao Ziliang looked up at the fortress halfway up the mountainside by the Kalasu River, thought for a while and said, "Go and tell Liu Dan and ask him to ask Qin Zipeng to treat Tolun to a drink tonight and inquire about the situation."
Zhang Bi cupped his fists and said, "I understand."
At night, the caravan camp was brightly lit, and patrol teams of four patrolled back and forth in the camp, especially in the area where carriages gathered.
In the tent in the middle, Qin Zipeng greeted Tolun warmly: "Come on, Lord Tolun, we have only known each other and haven't had a good chat.
Tonight I will invite you to drink wine from Western Qin.
Although this wine is not It's a palace offering, but not everyone can drink it."
After saying that, he picked up the wine flask and poured a glass into the wine cup in front of Torun, and poured another glass for himself.
"Oh, then I want to have a taste," Torun said, eagerly picking up the wine cup and drinking.
"Wait a minute, Mr.
Torun, as a person of taste and cultivation, drinking is not drinking, but tasting.
You have to taste it slowly.
You can't drink like those barbaric farmers and rough men.
In that way, you You won’t be able to taste the unique flavor of this wine.”
Torun was stunned and his eyes lit up, "It makes sense, it makes sense."
Torun is a person who likes to eat, a person who likes delicious food.
His sense of taste is very sensitive.
He took a small sip into his mouth and felt a little pungent at first.
In an instant, it turned into numbness, and then into...
Spicy, but then the spicy turned into sweet, and the sweet turned into mellow, and the mellow feeling gradually thickened.
"Oh, this feels so wonderful.
Good wine, good wine."
Toren was almost intoxicated by the feeling of his taste buds.
Qin Zipeng smiled and said: "If Lord Torun likes it, I have another jar here.
When Lord Torun goes back later, he will take it back and drink it slowly."
A smile immediately appeared on Torun's face and he rubbed his hands: "How can you be so embarrassed?
How can you be so embarrassed?"
Qin Zipeng asked someone to bring a jar of wine and put it next to him, and then asked: "Master Torun, since you accepted this jar of wine, it means that you regard me as a friend.
Do you want to remove all the soldiers who are watching us outside?"
"Soldier, monitor."
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Torun was stunned, "Shopkeeper Qin, what do you mean by this?
I have never sent anyone to monitor you."
Qin Zipeng pointed outside and said, "Then what's going on with those Eastern Roman soldiers who are watching us outside?
Someone must have appointed them here."
Torun thought for a moment, then suddenly patted his head and said, "I think I know who sent him."
Qin Zipeng cupped his fists and said, "Please give me some advice from Mr.
Tolun."
"Hey" Torun sighed and said: "Larsius, the guard of Toplakkale Fortress, is Mario's brother.
Mario was seriously injured by you in the battle that attacked you.
Now he He was taken to Adana for trial again.
As his brother, Larsius is of course full of hatred for you, but shopkeeper Qin, you don’t have to worry, this matter has been decided, Larsius doesn’t dare to mess around.”
Qin Zipeng frowned and said: "Lord Torun, sometimes many people lose their minds because they lose control of their emotions.
As far as I know, there are three thousand troops in this fortress.
If Larsius loses his mind because he hates us, he orders an attack on us.
If so, you should want to get Lord Torun as a result.
Shouldn't you go to the fortress to find Larsius and persuade him not to mess around?"
Torun thought for a while and agreed: "Okay, I'll go talk to Larsius."
The next day, Torun came to the gate of the fortress.
Larsius had heard that he ordered someone to open the gate of the fortress and let him in, and asked him to go to the reception hall.
Torun approached the reception hall and saw a middle-aged general wearing chain mail and a cloak hanging on his shoulders.
He walked over with a smile and said, "Torun, aren't you accompanying the Western Qin caravan down the mountain?
Why are you here free?"
I'm here" Torun said: "General Larsius, you sent those soldiers monitoring the caravan at the foot of the mountain, right?
I'm here for this matter."
Larsius was a bachelor, and said: "Yes, even if I sent you, you also know that the armed force of this caravan is too strong.
I am very worried that they will pose a threat to our security.
It is necessary to send people to monitor them.
My responsibilities":