But are you really willing to do this?" Justinian hesitated for a moment and asked. He didn't understand why this man would accept such harsh conditions. In history, when Byzantine emperors entered the monastery, it meant saying goodbye to all worldliness and becoming a power struggle.

As losers, why would Muzfius swallow his anger so easily? They clearly have enough cards in their hands to continue negotiating.

However, Muziphius asked, "Then are you really willing to become a mediocre little nobleman and end your life by dying on the battlefield?"

Muzphius's question went straight to the bottom of Justinian's heart. He knew that he could not get ahead with his current small role, and that meant that the possibility of finding the fragments of the Ark of the Covenant would be slim. He stared intently.

The man in front of me asked: "What do you mean?"

"What do you mean?" Justinian realized something. Looking at the man in front of him, he should have realized that this man could not be willing to become someone else's puppet.

And he came here just waiting for Muzfius to say these words.

"Mikhail's paranoia is essentially no different from Alex Angeles. The reason why you did this is to let me leave his sight to complete other things, right?" Cha Shi

Dinny looked at Muzphius and asked.

"I saw you right." Muziphius nodded, and Justinian did not disappoint him either. This man had already made his own preparations, and he was not so easily willing to become

A puppet at the mercy of others, the reason why he did that before was to place a bet on Justinian.

"But even if I go to the south, I'm afraid I will still be under surveillance. What should I do?" Justinian hesitated. Although there are steps for promotion as long as he has his own army, Mikhail will inevitably have a crush on him.

Fear, Muzfius should also know this.

"Only with your own strength can you compete with Mikhail. This requires the ability to dance well. The commander-in-chief of the border guards in the south is Mikhail's brother Theodor Dukas, and using the friendship between them

Discord is the only chance." Muzphius's calm look made Justinian slightly surprised. It turned out that this man had already had a plan of his own.

"I understand." Justinian had no doubt at all about the contradiction between the two brothers. Historically, it was Theodor who assassinated Mikhail - Epirus completely inherited the Byzantine tradition of fighting between brothers.

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The futile internal strife also ruined their chances of taking control of Constantinople.

"I leave everything to you, Mr. Justinian." Muzphius could not continue talking to Justinian. There was an impatient knock on the door, and the guard was already waiting impatiently.

"Please take good care of your Majesty." Justinian knelt down on one knee with gratitude and said goodbye to Muzphius.

At this time, the guards of Epirus also opened the door and asked Justinian to leave. The time had come.

But Muzphius hugged the cheek that Justinian kissed and gave Justinian his final blessing.

But Justinian found that Muziphius took off his ring and put it into Justinian's hand, and whispered in his ear: "Promise me something and help me find my family."

, take this thing to the Duke of Corinth and he will help you. I am not asking you to die. With it, you will be able to get help from the nobles who are still loyal to me, although I don’t know what their situation is now.

So. But I believe you can do it."

After saying that, the guards took Justinian out of the monastery semi-coercedly, and looking at the tightly closed door, Justinian opened his palm.

That was not an ordinary ring, but the private seal of Muzfius. If it was really like that man, it would indeed be of great benefit to him.

However, Justinian did not expect that the other party would give him such a trust. It was not easy to find Muzfius's family. Muzphius once told him that he would leave his wife before leaving Constantinople.

The girl was sent to the Peloponnese, which is now basically controlled by Boniface.

"No matter so much... now we can only take one step and see one step." Justinian got on the horse. As a low-level officer, he could only go to his castle alone. He had to change his mind after Mikhail

Before leaving Rusnina.

In the south, which is now the Peloponnese, the remaining nobles of the empire were intertwined with the Latin invaders. Although many Byzantine nobles surrendered to Boniface, they were not willing to surrender. That was Justinian's opportunity. If you

If you can conquer the sky there, you will be able to compete with Mikhail.

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On the other side, Theodor Doukas, brother of Mikhail Doukas, received an edict from his brother.

Looking at the order given to him, Theodor couldn't help but sneered and became furious, "This is ridiculous. Does he really think he is the emperor?"

Around him, the generals who were subordinate to him did not dare to say anything. The conflict between Mikhail and Theodor had been going on for many years and was already an open secret.

If it weren't for Theodor's military prowess and the soldiers at his disposal, Mikhail would have already killed him.

Now, Mikhail also issued a harsh order, requiring Theodore to lead an army to regain the Peloponnese.

"Are you kidding me? I can conquer the entire Peloponnese with just my own men?" Although he has a lot of troops, he only has 4,000 heavy infantry and less than 3,000 Turkic cavalry.

The Principality of Achaia and the Principality of Athens were already very reluctant, and facing their overlord Boniface, they were even more vulnerable.

This was undoubtedly done deliberately by his brother, who clearly wanted to suppress him.

Theodor's son Romanus persuaded his father to calm down, "But father, we can't openly refuse, otherwise Mikhail will definitely use this as an excuse to continue to weaken. Let's think about it in the long term."

The other generals also hurriedly tried to persuade Count Theodore not to act impulsively.

"Then what do you think we should do now?" The helpless man couldn't help but cover his painful forehead. If he continued, his semi-independent status in Agrinion would not be guaranteed.

"Maybe we can make a deal with Boniface." Romanus on the side suddenly said an unexpected name, which made Theodor subconsciously startled.
Chapter completed!