"Tripolis fell..." Get the front line news that the entire Southern Peloponnese was lost in just three days after the previous invasion of Byzantine troops. Marquis William murmured to himself. The geographical location of Tripolis is very important and is the gateway to the southern Peloponnese. The Byzantine army controlled the advancement, attacking and retreating and defending. Now the Marquis of Achaia has completely fallen into a passive state.

The defenders are incompetent! Baron Louis is incompetent! Gottfry is incompetent!

William Chaprite roared in his heart. In just a few days, one-third of his territory had fallen. The most important Tripolis was easily taken down by the other party. Is this still the iron cavalry under his command? In less than two years, enjoyment had been corrupted to the core? According to the description of the war report, both sides carried badges on the Alfios River. The Achaean army assembled an army of more than 5,000 people, while the Byzantine army had only about 2,000 people. However, the situation of the war was beyond everyone's expectations. Byzantine wiped out the Latin defenders of the South Peloponnese with 500 casualties. As a tightly defended castle Tripolis was taken down by the enemy without bloodshed. It was so ironic.

While being humiliated, Marquis William also felt fear. The Greeks should not have been Romans who finally woke up from their sleep. It would undoubtedly be foolish if they were still regarded as those from two years ago.

Now William is even more angry with his palace minister Gotfry. He has clearly persuaded him not to join the war between the Principal of Athens and Epirus, and he insists on bringing most of the troops to Corinth, which has led to the emptiness behind him being taken advantage of by Byzantium.

But in anger, the great marquis had no choice. Now that he had a stubborn disease, he was actually undermined. Gottfry held the power, and even if he blamed him, he would have no way to do anything.

And at this moment, the attendants outside the door hurried in and reported: "His Marquis, the Prime Minister of the Palace has arrived."

Gottfrey, did he come back from Collins? Did he know what was going on in the south?

William thought with some fear, he didn't expect the other party to come back so soon, wouldn't that mean Gotfry knew about the frontline war earlier than he knew about the anger in his heart? The man who suppressed his anger nodded calmly and said, "Then invite him in!" No matter what, Marquis William still cannot do without his right-hand man.

After a while, a man who came in under the guidance of the attendant saw William Chaplet and knelt on one knee.

"Master, I am guilty, please forgive my incompetence!"

The visitor was Gottfry, who led the army in Corinth. He received the news of the fall of Tripolis and immediately rushed back to support the overall situation. The first thing he did when he came to Andravida was to apologize to his monarch. Gottfry knew that he would pay half the responsibility for the fall of the country. If he had not mobilized the army, it would not have been possible that the Byzantine army would be so powerful. Therefore, the wise palace prince confessed his fault to his monarch as soon as he came back.

This made Marquis William, who originally wanted to blame Gotforry, said something. Although he was dissatisfied with the other party's autocracy, he knew that he had not had much time and his future successor could only be this friend for many years. Since Gotforry had admitted his mistake, Marquis William changed his tone and comforted him: "Since the matter has happened, this matter cannot be your fault. It is useless to say this. The key is that we must remedy it in time. The most urgent thing is to recover the lost land. Let's put things in Athens first!"

This was a good opportunity to stop Gottfry from continuing to get closer to the Principal of Athens, but the next moment, the Marquis William unexpectedly happened. Gottfry, who was forgiven, suddenly stood up and said, "His Royal Highness William, I came here for this matter. Please move to Corinth."

"What?" The moment Gottfry made such a request, Marquis William thought something was wrong with his ears, but obviously it was not, and the expression on Gottfry's face proved that he was not joking.

"Are you crazy?" Marquis William's heart suddenly rose from his throne and yelled. "Do you think you can replace me now? Gotfry Wirehad, cough cough..." Marquis William, who was almost roaring, suddenly coughed again, almost heartbroken, and trembling all over, he was undoubtedly extremely angry.

But Gotfry, who lowered his head, was still calm and without a trace of panic. He had already expected this, but he still insisted on his request.

"Chaplit, my friend, give up on fantasy! Negotiation with the Greeks is unrealistic." Gottfry did not call him His Highness, but used the title he was when he was a friend. Although he already knew that the relationship between the two had changed greatly like their fate, he still used this seemingly long-lost title.

"What do you mean?" William asked at the other party, looking at him, and Gottfry's words obviously had a deep meaning.

Seeing that Marquis William's expression slowed down, Gotfrey breathed a sigh of relief, "According to the news from the front, this Greek army is from Epirus, and the Greeks will never allow us to occupy this place from the beginning. Andra Vida is too close to Epirus and it is too dangerous. Mikhail has declared war on us. You should give up your fantasy. The cunning Greeks are not trustworthy at all, Your Highness William!"

"What did you say?!" William, who was shocked and angry, lost his voice and changed his color. He thought it was the Byzantine Imperial Army loyal to Nesia to counterattack. Marquis William had been secretly negotiating with Epirus, hoping that he would recognize his actual status as the vassal of Achaia. Now a war has completely shattered his last hope...

William, who had a pale face, was silent at this time, and Gottfry didn't say much. He knew that his old friend needed time to be quiet.

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Chapter completed!