.While Egil was worried about the law and order of the Pope, Foster, a diplomat who went on a mission to Eastern Rome, also got his third rejection outside the Grand Palace of Constantine. The latest chapter of the empire has never been sacred.

"His Majesty the Emperor is not here."

"His Majesty the Emperor is not here."

"His Majesty the Emperor... Humph, I'm not here."

That's it, because Norman and Eastern Rome are still in a state of war, so the attitude of the Eastern Rome soldiers guarding the palace is not very friendly. Even watching Foster patrol the palace gate, they threaten to arrest him as a Norman spy and lock him up in a black kiln. "Is this the so-called civilization that your country is proud of? It's ridiculous."

Of course, as a diplomat, Foster was frightened. He was completely unmoved. He snorted coldly, deliberately raised his head, and shouted loudly in Greek. Then, before the Greeks around him gathered, he snorted coldly, turned around and left.

"That guy is a Norman..." "What the hell is going on?"

"It seems that the Norman wants to enter the palace. Is he a Norman messenger?" The Greeks talked in a lot of discussion as they looked at the Norman's back. Urban supernatural novel rankings

"Barbar, get out of Constantinople!"

Of course, there are also people who shouted slogans like this to show their patriotism and bravery. Some people even picked up the stones on the ground and threw them in that direction, but they really didn't dare to run up and hit people. After all, Foster was surrounded by two large-sleeve and round-armed Norman entourages, which seemed to be difficult to mess with at first glance.

At this moment, standing on the tower of the palace gate tower, Basil II watched Foster leave, then shook his head, turned around, and asked General Elius, who was standing behind him, "What do you think?"

"…What is your Majesty referring to?" Ellius frowned and asked.

"Of course it's about the Normans. How should we treat them," Basil said.

"This, hasn't your Majesty made a complete plan before?" Ellius continued to pretend to be stupid, which made Basil feel a little dissatisfied.

"I did have plans..." Basil said: "But you should have heard a saying: plans cannot keep up with the change quickly. It's like now. What I originally expected was that after defeating the pagans, the evil man would still have some troops left and control a part of Eastern Europe. The ranking of historical novels I would take the army to defeat the other side in one go. But I didn't expect that the evil man was so useless. The army of 70,000 to 80,000 was beaten to pieces in just one battle. In the end, only a few hundred people were left. If it weren't for the sake of her dead mother, I really wanted it."

Basil II became more angry the more he spoke, and the more he became more angry the more he spoke. But at the end he held on, swallowed the second half of the sentence, and did not say anything more ugly. Of course, even if he said it, it was nothing. Elius had made plans from the beginning, his eyes were vague, and he looked at him, completely pretending to be unheard.

"Cunning guy." Seeing this guy's appearance, Basil II couldn't help but curse in his heart.

Be cautious and self-protection. At least in Basil II's opinion, the smartest one among his generals, Etius, is such a person. His power is very weak, and he feels like he is just living a life of mediocrity. He never takes the initiative to take power. Sometimes Sil II is also worried about this guy's indifference. But more often, he will take the initiative to hand over the responsibility and power to him because of Etius's style. In this way, Etius gradually became the person Basil II trusted the most, in charge of the intelligence system of Eastern Rome, and as Basil II's deputy, he often goes out with him.

"So OK, General," so Basil II decided to clearly state: "It is a strategy for Norman, I want to hear your opinion."

"Well, that's right, your majesty." How could Etius not understand what Basil II said? He was actually buying himself time to sort out his words. At this moment, Basil asked him openly, and Etius quickly responded: "Your Majesty must be troublesome to fight or reconcile with the Normans. In the case of war, we had just defeated the Turkic pagans, and although we obtained part of the territory and compensation from the Turks, the power of the empire was still depleted a lot. If we fight with the Normans again, it would be no good to win or lose."

"Yeah, indeed." Basil II nodded and signaled Etius to continue.

"But what if we don't fight the Normans, let them continue to go south, occupy the Crimean Peninsula, and then attack the Empire itself through the Black Sea? This is simply unimaginable. The Empire has never had the latest chapter of the sacred Empire.

At that time, all the Romans will complain about our policies. The Normans themselves have very strong fleets. This will restrain a large part of our sea power. At that time, we will not have the energy to fight Catholic heresy in the Mediterranean and pagan pirates in Egypt and Barbary. This is even more a disaster for the empire to destroy."

"Indeed" said this, Basil II was a little moved: "It's all the fault of that evil. I shouldn't have believed her! Everything was messed up by her. So Etius, what is your proposal? Is it a war? Indeed, compared to other potential threats, the Normans are the current confidant of the empire."

"No, no, no, your Majesty, this is not the case....Attius shook his head and said, "And the situation in the empire is not very good now. In Iberia, our army has failed many times to the descendants of the Spanish. Perhaps the situation will change after Bailey retreats to that place. But in this way, we have no powerful general in Asia Minor suppressed." "The Turks have been defeated by me!" said Basil II.

"Indeed." Etius nodded: "But they still have strong power. Especially in recent times, intelligence has shown that they have found very good foreign aids." "Is it Kuman? Is this intelligence a bit outdated?"

"No, it's not the Kumen. It's the Egyptians." Etius said: "The Egyptian pagans, under the command of their leader Saladin, have captured Jerusellene." After hearing the news, Basil II was a little angry: "Those useless Franks, since the leprosy died, it seems that they will not fight."

"That's right. Your Majesty. We must consider what we should do if the Turks and Egyptians unite to attack Asia Minor. Should we send another better general to replace the incompetent people in that military region. Sorry, please forgive me for using such rude words. But this is the fact. According to the information, your newly appointed governor of Asia Minor has no other merit worth mentioning except for plundering people's wealth and forcing people to rape their women."

"I know, of course I know." Speaking of this, Basil II seemed a little irritated: "But there are only a few useful generals in the empire, but there are so many territory in the empire, and there are not enough manpower at all.

Or, Etius, do you want to get the position of governor? But if you really start a war with the Normans, I think I need you more here."

"It's not like this, Your Majesty." Atius shook his head: "I just want to remind His Majesty of this problem. The lack of generals in the empire is indeed difficult to deal with, but in fact, Your Majesty should have several candidates in his mind."

"Are you talking about that evil? It's absolutely not possible!" The first thing Basil II thought of was his daughter. The first person to deny was his daughter since she was defeated from the Normans and ran back in a mess. His Highness Lili Annu was locked up by Basil II and "recalling his mistakes behind closed doors". It was a evil deed. It seemed that the one who gave birth to was not a daughter but a scourge.

"No, no, no, I am talking about General Nalcis." Etius said hurriedly.

"Narcis?" Basil II frowned. After thinking about it, he felt that what Etius said was not without reason. The famous generals of the Eastern Roman Empire only counted only a few. Either he or he...

"But Nalsis had a serious failure, causing the empire to suffer heavy losses." Basil II frowned and said so later.

"But you should also know that the Normans are not that easy to deal with. And the Norman leader Egil is a terrifying enemy. Nalsis has tried his best."

"Well..." Hearing Etius say this, Basil II pondered for a while: "Okay, then I will give him another chance. Wait for you to propose a decree to let him serve as the garrison general of Trabizon." Etius breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. Although the position of this garrison general was less powerful than that of the governor of the place. However, this meant that Narcis had officially returned to politics. He was worthy of the heavy gift he gave.

"But." At this time, Basil II continued to ask: "After talking for so long, I want you to answer the question, you haven't said that it is a war or a peace with the Normans?"
Chapter completed!