"I didn't expect to see you again, Mr. Justinian. No, I should call you the Governor now." Ximien looked at the young man in front of him and couldn't help but feel all kinds of emotions in his heart. Who could have imagined that this person was here at the time?

An inconspicuous boy among the Bulgar envoys has now become the ruler of Moria.

At this moment, Justinian, who was warmly received by Igoumenitsa, shook his head and smiled: "There is no need to be so open-minded, Your Excellency Shimien, I would like to thank you for trusting me to let you go at the pass, otherwise I wouldn't have."

Maybe today."

"This is your own creation. I only agreed to let you go because of the golden edict in your hand. As a result, after that time, Lord Justinian, you were sent to Ilovan Castle. I am very grateful to you.

I have never been able to properly thank you for escorting my nephew." Ximien

He said sincerely that although there were all kinds of strange opinions about the young man in front of him in the royal city, including praise and slander, he still remembered the young man's kindness in escorting his nephew all the way, so he had a better impression of Justinian than

Ordinary others.

"That's just my job. After all, when I left Constantinople, I was entrusted by others, so of course I have to do my best to complete it. There's nothing to thank you for. Where is John, how is he doing recently?"

"For your trouble, I asked him to find a job as an apprentice in the armory in Rusnina. Although it is a bit difficult, it can at least make me feel more at ease outside."

"So that's it. Why didn't I see him?" Justinian nodded and said clearly, "That's right, after all, the war is in chaos now, and a safe place is more important than anything else."

"Yes, that's right. I just met with the Venetians not long ago. Fortunately, I didn't suffer too much. However, Sir Justinian, although His Majesty Mikhail issued an edict to recruit people from all over the country, you are here.

It’s too early. And—”

"And I don't have many people with me, and I don't have military supplies or anything like that. Is that what you want to ask?" Justinian, who had guessed the other party's thoughts on New China, admitted calmly.

Ximien nodded before he could finish his words. In fact, Ximien was also shocked when he saw Justinian at the port before. After a while, he vaguely recognized Justinian, whom he had met once before, but

Seeing that the number of people on the ship seemed to be just over a thousand, he couldn't help but feel worried about the young people in front of him.

Rusnina probably couldn't satisfy Emperor Mikhail anyway, and he also heard about the feud between Justinian and Dukas in the city. So, at this moment, Simien used the most euphemistic

The method reminded Justinian in front of him, and the other party also admitted it, which made him even more confused.

"So……"

"This is just a part of it. The subsequent army will enter Epirus from the sea within a month, with military supplies, soldiers, horses, food and grass all available. And I am here to ask you a favor." Cha Shi

As Denny explained, he suddenly lowered his voice, as if he had something important to do. Simien couldn't help but feel a little nervous when he saw the other party's serious expression.

"What is it? Sir, please make it clear that as long as it is within my ability, there is no reason to refuse."

Seeing Ximien's attitude, Justinian also nodded and said: "Okay, in this case, I will get straight to the point. If possible, I hope that you can allow my troops to temporarily

Is it okay to be stationed here and keep the news about my arrival here?"

"What...what does this mean, Lord Justinian?" He didn't expect that the young man in front of him would make such a request, and Ximien couldn't help but be a little surprised. This request indeed only required one sentence from him, and

Even if the soldiers in Justinian's hands were stationed here, it would not be a big burden on Igoumenitsa, but doing so was actually inconsistent with imperial laws. In order to avoid rebellion in the local army, the empire explicitly prohibited it.

Hiding the army garrison information. At this moment, the man had to hesitate a little. If the suspicious Emperor Mikhail knew about it, it would be bad. Even if he had a good impression of Justinian, but

I don't dare to joke about this matter.

At this time, Justinian also saw the concerns in the other party's heart, and knew that such a request was indeed a bit too much, so he said slowly: "Don't worry, if anything goes wrong, I will be responsible for everything."

, I will never implicate you."

"But, Lord Justinian, even if this is the case, I am not the one who can make the decision..." The helpless Himien didn't know how to answer Justinian for a moment. After all, his title and official position were

It's really insignificant and I don't dare to take such a big risk.

However, what Justinian said next made the man who had already decided to reject Justinian's request suddenly waver.

"Even if I can help you get rid of the enemies on Corfu Island, are you still unwilling to agree to my request, Sir Simien? In fact, this matter is not difficult for you, as long as you say that we are from Genoa

As for mercenaries, I think even if Emperor Mikhail really knows about this matter, he won't ask too much. Moreover, we have helped you solve the problem of pirates. By then, not only will the explanation be logical, but you can also

Achieving a great achievement kills two birds with one stone, isn't it?" Justinian said calmly, as if taking Corfu was a piece of cake for him.

If ordinary people said this, Himien would definitely think it was a joke. However, Justinian's reputation in Moria had already resounded throughout Epirus, and from the calm and calm expression on this young man's face, Himien

En understood that Justinian was not joking at all, which made Simien, who had suffered from pirates, have to be a little tempted.

"Do you really mean what you say?" Taking a deep breath, Ximien confirmed again seriously and finally made up his mind.

Seeing that the other party finally wavered, Justinian also smiled and stretched out his hand, "Of course, I am still a little confident in this aspect and will not boast too much. And all this requires you to be able to look at the past.

In terms of love, it’s just a matter of convenience.”

"Then, deal!" Gritting his teeth, the man held the hand of the young man in front of him and agreed to the cooperation with the other party. However, he still felt a little uneasy in his heart. Even though he heard about [Moria's Little Fox]

However, could this little-known boy really do it? It was a maritime fortress stationed by the Venetians! However, the temptation of Corfu finally made this man make a decision and agreed to Justinian
Chapter completed!