In the stormy Fort Viscari, with the agreement reached with Justinian, the Genoese left here before the waves set off. It would take at least a month and a half to return to Genoa from here. Bantic was unwilling

No more wasting time

.Now that Justinian has agreed to lease Mesoni's Modon Fortress to Genoa, his purpose has been achieved. In this way, when he returned to Genoa City, Bantic had enough reasons to cover up his change of route via Moton.

Leah's intentions.

At this time, Justinian looked at the turbulent waves on the sea, with a gloomy connotation in his eyes. Although the threat to Venice was completely eliminated, the trouble was far from resolved. Not to mention, the lease of the Modon Fortress

In fact, it was not what Justinian wanted to see. Methoni's location can be said to be unique. It was called the eye in the Mediterranean by the Venetians. Controlling this place can advance, attack, retreat, and defend. It can also monitor the ships of any country passing by. It is conceivable that

I know the value of this. But now

Not only Justinian personally, but even the Byzantine Empire now had to join forces with Genoa in order to curb the expansion of Venice, so it had to accept such conditions. But Justinian was actually also wary of Genoa in his heart, a certain

In a sense, Genoa is even more threatening than the Venetians, because they have been very interested in the Black Sea for decades. Even though it is a restricted area expressly prohibited by the Byzantine Empire, they still cannot stop these greedy guys.

Justinian was very aware of the disastrous consequences of the later Emperor Michael VIII granting the Genoese the right to enter the Black Sea in order to regain Constantinople. It can be said that the final demise of the empire was related to the two Italian castles of Venice and Genoa.

of close relationship.

But at the moment, what worries Justinian the most is the upcoming trial of Leosgros - this matter has caused an uproar among the Moria nobles for a while. The attitudes of these nobles are obviously very ambiguous.

, some of them openly questioned, some were non-committal, but only a few people came forward to support the accusations against Leosgros.

Sure enough, as Archduke Anastasius warned himself before, the relations between the Morian nobles who have been in business for many years are intricate, and Leosgros has a very high prestige as the Duke of Corinth. If there is not enough evidence, there will be

It may set you on fire.

But the most fatal thing now is not the attitude of these nobles. Instead, the poisoning of Lady Agnes caused Justinian to lose his most powerful witness. Even though he was closely guarded, he still did not expect Duke Leo.

He was so cruel that he silenced his partners. Without the testimony of Lady Agnes, Justinian's accusation against Leosgros would become very difficult, and he might even risk being bitten back.

This is exactly what Justinian was worried about.

But even though Archduke Anastasius had hinted that he had better give up, Justinian was still not ready to give up. The culprit of a catastrophe that almost cost him his life and involved countless people was that person.

How could Justinian let Leosgros go so easily? More importantly, if Justinian could not bring down that man, his efforts to take such a big risk and come to Fort Wiscari would be in vain

flow.

He would never allow such a thing to happen——

"Have you really made your decision, Lord Justinian?" Standing behind Justinian, Nevsky looked at the young man's back calmly, standing alone in an empty high pavilion overlooking the devastated land.

This city. "Moria is obviously very wary of us, whether it is nobles or civilians. Maybe it is not wise to do this now, but it may wipe out the only good impression you had in their hearts."

"Of course I understand this. If nothing happens, all the previous efforts will be wasted. Do you think I am such a person? A cat that takes chestnuts from the fire?" Justinian turned around and asked.

"Taking grain from the fire?"

"It's a little fable by Frank. A cunning monkey cooked chestnuts in the fire, and then tricked the cat into taking them out for him. The cat burned the hair on its feet, but couldn't eat the chestnuts. The metaphor is a risk.

Risk but gain nothing." Justinian suddenly remembered that "taking chestnuts from the fire" was an allegorical poem by the seventeenth-century French writer La Fontaine, and explained casually, but there was no hint of joking in his eyes.

Nevsky, who had heard this fable for the first time, was also thoughtful. He looked at Justinian quietly and shook his head and said: "Of course you are not such a person. From the first time in the pirate city of Croatia,

When I see you, I understand that you are the kind of person who is determined to retaliate.

You will allow yourself to be used by others, and you will dare to take risks even if you have to. You will never want the chestnut in your hand to be snatched away, and you will not let go of it even if it is hot. Since you already understand the price, then just do it.

I think I should do it!”

To Justinian's surprise, Nevsky did not object anymore. Instead, he patted him on the shoulder and said:

"Although the Moria people are very uncomfortable because our army has entered this castle, just go ahead and do what you want to do! With me here this time, there won't be any more accidents." Yi Yi

Said in the tone of an elder, Nevsky looked at Justinian. Although the young man was still very immature, at this moment he believed that Muzfius did not choose the wrong person, and that Justinian did not live up to the responsibility he had shouldered before.

expectations.

Looking at the other party, it was obvious that Justinian did not expect Nevsky to say these words. His expression was a little more stunned, but more of warmth, although he didn't know whether he had it before.

I became friends with the man in front of me, but at this moment it was obvious that both parties truly recognized each other.

"Then let's set off now?" Nevsky asked. Nevsky's trial is today, and the location of the trial is a palace in Wiscari Castle, which was once the imperial palace.

The place is perfect as a place of judgment.

All success or failure will depend on today. Regardless of success or not, this will be Justinian's only chance.

At this moment, Justinian didn't hesitate at all. He slowly turned his head to look at the sky in the distance, looking at the castle in the pouring rain, and replied: "Of course, I have made preparations. In just a few days, because of this...

All the innocent deaths have made me numb

, but when it’s time to make that bastard pay for everything he did, I will never hesitate! Since he wants to become a bat that always wanders in the battle, then I will remove him from the darkness

Zhong Renren rescued him and tore off his wings."

Rarely, Justinian had such a ferocious look on his face, and looking at all this, Nevsky was silent for a long time and whistled softly.

At this time, the sound of a carriage was heard downstairs, and Archduke Anastasius finally arrived to pick up Justinian.
Chapter completed!