Chapter Thirteen The Old Man
The land issue in Tripolis is undoubtedly something that has always been on the minds of the Morian nobles. They are very dissatisfied with Justinian's rough behavior. The Byzantine Empire has gone through hundreds of years, and their various families have inherited
It can all be traced back a long time. Although the Moria family is different from the Oriental and Macedonian nobles who have always dominated the political situation of the Byzantine Empire, it is still a very important force, and Justinian wants to bypass them and harm them.
The interests in Moria are pure fantasy.
And Justinian also understood this. Although these nobles have been deprived of their fiefdoms by the Achaean princes, they are still an important political force. It is not a wise decision to openly break with them, otherwise
Epirus and Nicaea would not have been trying to win over this aristocratic group. But Justinian finally got straight to the point and entered the negotiation directly without giving the Morian nobles any room to win over him.
For a moment, the faces of the high-ranking nobles present looked very ugly, and Duke Leo also showed a surprised look. In his opinion, it was undoubtedly very unwise for Justinian to do this.
"Your Excellency Justinian, I think you must have misunderstood something -" Leosgros was about to change the topic, but was immediately interrupted by Justinian.
"Oh, really? Then I think in this case there will be nothing to talk about today." Justinian said coldly.
The hall suddenly became quiet, and anyone could hear the chill in those words, including the young nobles standing aside, even if they did not understand the inside story of the matter. No one had ever dared to confront someone like this on such an occasion.
As the great nobles of Moria spoke, Leosgros was equally anxious. He looked at Justinian and wondered whether the young man in front of him was so stupid that he didn't know the power of these nobles.
Is it weight? They are the top people in this country! Even the emperor has to take into account their thoughts. A noble may not be a big deal, but a group of nobles can easily make a person successful or destroy a person! It seems that now
They no longer have a fiefdom, but they still have a huge power. If Justinian completely offends them, his plan may be completely disrupted.
The most surprised person was Arslan. In his eyes, Justinian should be as cunning as a fox, but at this time, he was like a lone wolf paranoidly fighting for the prey in front of the lions, unwilling to take a step back.
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This is not Justinian's style of dealing with things at all. The nobles also put down their glasses and looked at him, and Justinian was also staring at the eyes of those nobles. They all wanted to see from each other's eyes.
Get uneasy.
But neither Justinian nor the old and strong nobles gave their opponents a chance, but the atmosphere remained tense.
Arslan tensed his body subconsciously. Now they are on each other's territory. If someone has evil intentions, it will be terrible. By then, he may not even be able to protect himself. Logically speaking, there should be smart people."
Justinian is no exception to the rationality of "tolerance", but why is he so impulsive now? There is only one explanation, and that is that this young man has a reason and confidence to do so. The nobles of Moria do not dare to act rashly.
The nobles sat motionless and said nothing, as if the matter had nothing to do with them, and Justinian's words did not seem to anger them.
"Your Excellency Justinian, I know your dissatisfaction with us. This is the most common problem among young people. They think that the future belongs to them, but in fact it is not the case. Perhaps the victory you won on the Alfios River
I'm confused, but I still want to remind you that a person's strength is weak. It is precisely because we appreciate your strength, young man, that we welcome you to come among us." At this moment, an old voice sounded.
The arrival of this person completely dissipated the tense atmosphere in the hall for a while. The nobles who were standing there immediately dispersed and made way for a path. Even Leosgros looked serious. It was obvious that the identity of the visitor was
It's not simple. I saw a trembling, skinny old man walking out of the crowd.
"Thank you for your favor, Despot Anastasius, but I am not interested in it." To everyone's expectation, Justinian directly called out the other party's name, and even the nobles of Moria
Some were moved, and the younger generation of nobles had never even heard of this name.
But they all know what the title of Despot Duke means, and that only extremely prominent nobles and royal families are eligible to be awarded it.
When Justinian blurted out his name, the old man's eyes flashed slightly, and he waved lightly and sighed: "I didn't expect anyone to remember my name! I have to say Muzfi
His Majesty Us chose a very good person to complete his unfinished business. Latin
I call you [Little Fox], and you are indeed worthy of your name. Then I think everything you did just now was just to see me! But after all, you are still a little younger, and you are always so anxious when doing things. When talking about important things
Before anything else happens, I think it’s better to fill my stomach first!”
The Despot of Moria seemed very approachable, and at his signal, all the nobles, including Leosgros, sat back silently. Justinian could not see any wavering in the eyes of any superior noble.
Come on. All the respectable nobles obviously did not dare to show any disrespect to this old man, including Leosgros. Seeing the appearance of this reclusive old man, he was also deeply wary.
Grand Duke Anastasius is a great nobleman who has existed for a long time. Now he is over eighty years old. He has witnessed the rise and fall of the dynasty. His status and identity can be imagined. Some people even rumored that he may be a member of the royal family of the previous dynasty.
The descendant was later sealed as an idle noble in Moria. In the past, I had only heard about it, but with the invasion of the Latins, the grand duke behind the scenes came into view, making all Moria nobles feel this.
The old man's life is not simple.
As for Justinian, he was also facing a formidable enemy. He didn't know that there was such an existence in Moria before, but later he seized the opportunity to explore the clues and chose to change his plan. But when he really met the decaying old man in front of him,
Chapter completed!