"That's all I have to say, show me your results this month!" Justinian said calmly as he looked at the soldiers below who were getting ready to go.

"Yes, Lord Justinian." Valens was also eager to show his efforts during this period and let Justinian understand his competence.

Seeing everyone lining up, Valens suddenly shouted: "Get ready!"

With a sound of "Wow!", everyone immediately reorganized their troops. Under Valens's strict instructions, they did not dare to slack off in any way.

The soldiers held a kite-shaped shield in one hand and a spear in the other. This was the standard equipment for Justinian's army at this time. This was all purchased by Justinian, a Genoese merchant ship. After all, he

I don’t want to be noticed so quickly.

At this time, Valens shouted: "Stab!"

"kill."

I saw the soldiers holding shields in order and order, simulating the action of using spears to stab in battle. I saw that everyone was leaning behind the shield as much as possible to minimize the area under attack. Seeing this, Justin

Abdera beside Ni couldn't help but nodded. As an experienced officer, he also recognized Valens' achievements.

"defense!"

"kill!"

There was a roar, and under Valens' order, the soldiers raised their shields as a simulated defensive action, but they were quite powerful. After only one month, these recruits have been trained quite effectively. It seems that Valens' discipline was quite successful.

.

…

"Form up!"

"spread!"

"charge!"

…

Seeing that the new soldiers commanded by Valens moved uniformly, and even had a vague momentum of going into battle to kill the enemy, Justinian couldn't help but be a little surprised. Valens was even better than he expected.

"Sure enough, I was not disappointed." Justinian nodded.

"It's all thanks to you allocating the land in the general area to these children so that they can train hard! It seems like it was a long time ago when I last saw this scene." Abdra couldn't help but sigh, he had witnessed the glorious era of the empire.

The fallen, yeoman farmers in the military districts were the foundation of the Roman Empire. However, with the subsequent annexation of land, a large number of soldiers in the military districts went bankrupt, which led to the subsequent weakening of the empire. And what Justinian is doing now is trying to restore all that.

, with a stable family property and no longer the threat of displacement, soldiers can serve the war wholeheartedly, making them a powerful war machine.

This is what Justinian has always hoped for, but of course it is not enough. The Nicaea regime in exile also did the same, and there are many dangers he wants to avoid. Rome was not built in a day, and rebuilding

The same goes for empires.

"You did well, Valens!"

Valens also looked at Justinian with his mouth open, and he said with a smile: "Thank you for the compliment, Lord Justinian!"

After Valens trained these recruits hard for more than a month, although they are still a little reluctant to go into battle at this time, at least the foundation has been laid. I believe that after a few more months of training, they will be able to see some blood in the battle. After all, the real

A strong army needs to be baptized with blood.

"Valens really did not disappoint! Abdra, your recommendation was indeed right."

"It all depends on your trust. It's just that Sir Justinian, with your talents, you won't really decide to stay in such a small place!" After enduring for a long time, Abdera finally expressed his confusion,

Although he didn't know what was going on, the various performances of Justinian, especially the wealth he had acquired from nowhere, made the man believe that this young man was anything but ordinary. At first, he just thought that Justinian

Maybe Justinian was just a nobleman who came here to enjoy his military exploits, but now looking at Justinian's various actions, it's not that simple at all.

He is basically reshaping this castle!

Whether it's castle repairs, field reclamation or the purchase of weapons and equipment, it's a huge expense, completely beyond Abdera's expectations. More importantly, such a vision is not what an ordinary young man should have, especially

Justinian's actions at the beginning of taking office were all very sophisticated and without hesitation. If it were not for his appearance, Ilovan Castle would probably still be as dilapidated as before. Abdera really can't think of such an outstanding young man.

Why was it arranged in such a remote place?

Facing Abdera's question, Justinian seemed very calm, "Of course not. If I could, maybe this would be my starting point. Today's empire is fragmented, and although all parties are still under the Eagle Flag

Fighting against the foreign Latins under the call of the Communist Party of China, it is actually very different from the outside. For me, this is the best starting point." Although Ilovan Castle is poor, it has one advantage, that is, it is like a blank slate.

It was as clean as paper, without priests or nobles, and there were no constraints on anything Justinian did.

As soon as Justinian finished speaking, Leo and Abdera on the side couldn't help but stare at the young man in front of them with incredible eyes.

Is this true? Is this what Justinian had in mind?

Because since the tradition of the Roman Empire, it was not uncommon for military nobles to seize power. However, Justinian's words revealed that there was more than just this. However, when this sentence came from the mouth of a young man, they felt that it was not very absurd.

This is undoubtedly the darkest era of the Roman Empire. Even in the era of barbarian invasions or the rise of Eastern pagans, Rome has never declined as it does now, but this also means a major reshuffle of the highest power, which has to make people feel

Heartbeat.

But when the two of them thought about their own identities, they couldn't help but laugh bitterly. It would be ridiculous for them to want to get involved in the throne!

But Justinian's expression was not joking. He looked at the two people in front of him calmly and calmly. "I just ask you if you are willing. You also experienced the era of Emperor Manuel. He almost succeeded."

. And what I want to complete is his unfinished business."

Justinian's words instantly brought the two men in front of him back decades ago. They had also experienced the glorious days when they followed Emperor Manuel into Antioch to surrender the Crusaders. Inadvertently,

During this time, their bodies actually trembled slightly. Of course they still remembered the glory of the year, but they also still remembered the pain and regret of the emperor in that fallen battle.

And this young man actually said something big about inheriting the legacy of Emperor Manuel the Great. The two were stunned and didn't know how to answer for a while. Now Epirus, Nicaea and Trebizond are the strongest contenders for the throne.

But now the young man standing in Abdera told him that he would also step onto the gambling table and compete with other powerful people. This was too ridiculous.

"But based on your words...?" The two of them were still a little confused. After all, it was because Justinian was too young. What he just said was too incredible to come from the mouth of a young man of such an age.

But the next moment, Justinian took out a golden ring, and a double-headed eagle came into view, making Leo and Abdera kneel down on one knee subconsciously - that was the symbol of the emperor.

Although Constantinople fell, the emperor's authority had not been completely shaken.

"Of course what I said does not represent myself, but the current emperor, His Majesty Muziphius, and I need you to be loyal to me now." Justinian looked down at the two people with the eyes of a superior.

Man. "Should we choose to fight for the empire or continue to rot?"

"Your Majesty Muzfius?!"

After the words fell, the two men felt that their already cold hearts were beating hotly again. They never expected that Justinian would actually have the emperor's royal ring, so it was conceivable what his identity was.

Know.

"I came here under the emperor's order, and I need your allegiance now." Justinian's suddenly cold words were like a person breathless under the weight of a great deal of pressure.

And this made Abdera and Leo finally make up their minds. Anyway, Justinian had won their trust with his ability, and more importantly, the emperor's ring on his hand made them believe in Justin even more.

As Dinny said before, it is better to take a gamble than to be trapped in this place.

"We believe that there will be better young people in the future who can definitely help you realize your ideals, but now we are willing to do our best to support you. Be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor!"

"That's very good." Justinian stretched out his hand to the man and let the two kiss the ring on his hand. This symbolized the oath of allegiance and was the highest oath, and this was what Justinian needed most.

The reconstruction of Rome will be arduous, and what he needs most now is a capable assistant. If the most basic things are not achieved, then everything is empty talk.

Stroking the ring given to him by Muziphius on the tip of his finger, Justinian also sighed slightly that this thing was more useful than previously thought. It could convince the two people in front of him not so much the conditions he gave.

The intimidation of Byzantine divine imperial power.

…

At this moment, a commotion suddenly attracted everyone's attention. The sentry in front of the city gate shouted loudly: "They are refugees. There is a new group of refugees, Lord Justinian. They say they are from the emperor."

Escaped from Constantinople."

When he heard the news, Justinian's face changed slightly. He had previously told anyone who had fled from Constantinople to report to him, because from their mouths Justinian

Ni was able to know what the current situation in Constantinople was like. It had been almost two months since he and Vasily were separated, but he had no idea about the other party's situation. The previous war had completely blocked the news, and now he could only
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