Grigory did not expect that just a year after returning to Rus, he would be sent out again, and the place he was sent to was Constantinople, where he would find Lord Rurik.
son Yuri, and then they went to Egypt together.
Thinking about this, Grigory felt miserable. He had just indulged in his wife's gentle land for a year, and then he was sent to the south again. He had not yet gotten his wife pregnant.
He really didn't want to go, but it was a pity that both his father and father-in-law said that he was the same age as Yuri and happened to be taking Yuri to practice.
Yes, experience. Alexios planned to train his son-in-law, so he asked him to go to the Principality of Alexandria, which has a close relationship with the Rurik family, to strengthen the relationship between the Eastern Empire and the Principality of Alexandria.
After the Crusaders conquered the East, Alexios realized that they would inevitably become a big problem for the empire. Most of the Crusaders lords had a bad relationship with the Eastern Empire. Now that there was constant friction on the border, there might be a problem in the future.
how is it.
But Alexios did not intend to solve this problem in his generation. The emperor had already assigned himself a job, and his current job was mainly to repair the empire that had been tortured by the chaos of the past ten years.
Moreover, the Crusaders really contributed a lot to the Empire's recovery of the lost territory in Asia Minor. If he attacked the Crusaders, it would seem too ungrateful, and Alexios would not want to try the reputation that would bring back the blow.
As for solving the Eastern problem, leave it to his son John.
John was now an adult, and he had already achieved several small victories on the borders of the Roma Sultanate, which made Alexios very sure that this child could complete the tasks he gave him in the future.
And it is precisely because of this background that we must quickly start the matter of distant relations and close attacks. In these Crusader countries, how could they have served as General Pecheneg and were inextricably linked to the Rurik family?
Degas is the best.
Yuri's mood is very urgent in the world. Due to the influence of his wife, he admires Alexios quite a lot, as much as he admires his grandfather to a certain extent, so the emperor gave him such a task. Yuri naturally hopes that he will be able to do it as soon as possible.
Finish.
In the imperial capital, Grigory met Yuri without much effort. Grigory was quite emotional when he came to Constantinople again. He was in a hurry to return to Russia last time, so it was a pity that he could not stay here longer.
Yes, but he didn't expect that he wouldn't be able to stay in Constantinople for a while this time.
Edgar reminded Yuri of the kind of people who founded great things in his grandfather's words. On the surface, he looked wise and mighty, but the look in his eyes told Yuri that this person was definitely not simple.
Yuri had already made preparations, waiting for Grigory and the others to arrive, and then the fleet set off.
And this will also be beneficial to his future. He is unlikely to leave the Eastern Empire before Alexios dies in the future, so instead of being an idler and wasting his abilities, it is better to work for the emperor first and hone his abilities.
Edgar was very honest. He said that he could not take Cairo on his own and could only wait for the next crusade.
Walking on the streets of Alexandria, it is easy to distinguish between the new immigrants, the old immigrants and the indigenous people. The new immigrants have kept their old clothes and are full of novelty about everything around them, while the old immigrants have adopted many of the local people.
The customs of the aborigines are completely different from those of the Latin immigrants.
Regarding the alliance with the Eastern Empire mentioned by Yuri, Edgar expressed his agreement in principle. For him, the prince of Alexandria, all help is necessary, but he also said that although he could make peace with
The Eastern Empire established an alliance, but the cooperation was based on the premise of not infringing on the interests of the Crusader countries.
The closer you get to the east, there are more and more prosperous scenes, and there are many ships on the sea. The success of the Crusaders in the east has triggered a trade frenzy in the Mediterranean. France, Spain and the most important Italy are constantly having
Ships left port to seek their fortunes in the East.
Yes, the entire eastern coast, the Prince of Alexandria has occupied the entire Nile Delta over the years. Although this so-called occupation only controls the towns and fortresses along the coast, the Egyptians have indeed lost their active ports because of this, so there are basically no ships on the sea.
There is no such thing as an Egyptian pirate ship.
In Alexandria, the largest number of these Latins were Anglo-Saxons. Edgar's past identity attracted people from that island, full of hope and yearning.
The Crusader monarchs are also extremely welcoming. They all need the population of the West. For them, this is the basis of rule. Only when more and more Latins come to the East can their rule be smooth and the Crusaders can attack the Islamic religion.
Stay on the offensive.
Take the Kingdom of Jerusalem for example. Over the years, King Baldwin has been like a model worker, leading the armies of the Kingdom of Jerusalem all over the East to help each Crusader country stabilize its domestic situation and expand. In Egypt alone, King Baldwin came
twice so that Edgar could capture the Nile Delta.
As a result, Yuri appreciated Edgar even more, which showed that he knew where his own interests lay. However, this was what Alexios expected, so Yuri came up with a second agreement.
Nowadays, the Crusader countries are more of a community. The lords who experienced the first Crusade together are still there. As long as everyone has spare power, they will help each other.
In the palace of the former Governor of Fatima, Yuri saw Edgar. This was the first time he saw this relative, and the first meeting left a deep impression on this man.
Edgar's soldiers escorted the Eastern Empire's envoys through the streets of Alexandria. Yuri paid attention to these soldiers. They all used local equipment more or less. It seemed that Edgar was happy to accept them.
local customs.
In the bustling port, Yuri and Gregor also saw many Latin immigrants who came here. With the news of the victory of the Crusades in 1101 returning to Europe, the Catholic world set off another immigration frenzy, and people came to the East.
Come seek opportunities.
Edgar was very frank. During the conversation, Yuri heard the future strategic plan of the Prince of Alexandria. Simply put, "if you hold on firmly, there will be a way." Edgar planned to firmly control the Nile Delta and its surrounding areas.
area, waiting for the arrival of a new wave of Crusaders.
The rapid prosperity of Alexandria has a lot to do with Rus. Due to the special relationship between Edgar and Rus, many Rus merchant ships loaded with goods would choose to trade here. When the Rus came, so did the second-rate traders.
When they arrived in Alexandria, the bustling scene made it hard for everyone to believe that a year had passed since the massacre. Under the light of the majestic Pharos Lighthouse, countless ship masts formed a forest.
They sailed very smoothly along the way, and the sea was very calm. The ships they encountered on the way all belonged to the Christian world. According to the captains and sailors of those ships, the sea was not so calm before. Mu from Egypt.
S.Lin pirates are all over the Eastern Mediterranean. Now with the Crusaders occupying almost the entire eastern coast, the sea is too calm now.
So when the news reached Rus (due to the special nature of the relationship, Kiev must be notified of such an envoy), Grigory was sent over, along with a group of soldiers specially selected by Rurik.
As a guard of honor for Yuri.
Compared with the first agreement, the second agreement was a simple friendship treaty and trade agreement, and as he saw this agreement, Edgar smiled on his face.
"This is exactly what I want, my friend. As for the future, let's talk about it at that time, and it is estimated that my descendants will already be dealing with these things by then."
"Indeed, Sir Edgar, it is a pleasure to cooperate."
In this way, the two reached an agreement on behalf of the country behind them. Both of them knew that although the interests of the Crusaders were now the same, after decades passed, with the death of the first generation of Crusade lords, what would happen in the future?