Patricia Taylor
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The now eight thousand plus strong force continued being embarked on a journey that seems to be covered in the mist of danger and mysteriousness like haze, which seems to be getting thicker and thicker every step they goes. Some Roman senator who followed this expedition could not control his fear after overhearing that conference, and out of pure stupidity and ignorance towards military knowledge, suggested that they should separate the entire army in to three components, with these 'outlanders that are…-
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"All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him." - Sun Tzu "Are you sure that you did not come across any large Ottoman troops along your way? Or did you not take the main route?" Constantine turned in to a serious face and yelled at these two merchants seated on the stools before him. The two merchants know that this man before him is definitely not just any ordinary tom dick and harry in the streets every day just by looking at his…
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"Look and which way the wind blows before you commit yourself." - Aesop The now seven thousand strong army continued marching, with now a fresh new two thousand plus locals joining in voluntarily forming the back bone of the rear guard. These people, all filled with the zest and hunger to lay revenge on the Ottomans doing exactly like how they have been treated in the past. But Constantine cannot allow that to happen, as a soldier who fights to revenge is not as efficient as an obedient soldier who…
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"There Will Always Be Those Who Dare to Brave the Lightning's Blow" "…I shall wait for your reply, your majesty." The Ottoman ambassador, Ayaz Ahmed Pasha, made a slight bow before pacing backwards till the gate of the tent. "I certainly hope that you shall not let me wait too long, but I shall still wait for a clear message from you, just keep this in mind your majesty, our blade is already out of the scabbard shining its tip towards the neck of those rebellious viziers in Edirne, the forces of Abbas…
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"And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons." - Book of Genesis, King James Ver. Constantine covered his face hiding his emotions, feeling like he want to cry as he peeks at Mauro seating before him, who is seating in a posture like a boss, with his hand supporting against his knee forming an arch shape. Beneath him stands the Ottoman ambassador, a warrior like character too with a messy moustache and a broad…
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Constantine came here for a fight, but it seems like the defenders of this outpost is not going to give him any chances in fulfilling his wishes. Upon observing the flag of this Rumelian army coming after their fortress, it did not take long for the commanding officer to realise that most likely they shall not have any more backup helping them, summoned his men to announce his decision. Being united as one they acted together, hiding all the expensive stuff in to some where within an incredibly short time,…
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"When two three different religions claim that only their own religions are true and all other religions are false, their religions are only ways to Heaven, conflicts can not be avoided. Thus, fundamentalism tries to abolish all other religions." - Rabindranath Tagore Before sun rises the next day, Constantine and the rest of his five thousand combatants left the camp deeper in to the familiar but yet alien territories in seeking their century long revenge. While Giovanni is of course placed in the…
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"Good idea." Constantine tried his very best to understand his trusted general with that same old warm grin on his face. "If I am able to bear a child at this age, I would probably name him after Constantine too, breaking the so called prophecy that Imperium Romanum shall start with an emperor named Constantine and end with an emperor called Constantine…" "Well, I never believed in things like prophecies." Giovanni gave a hmpgh and commented on the emperor's superstitious believe. "There are always…
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"Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him." - Book of Revelation This battle, known as the battle of Elbasan concluded with nine hundred Romans deceased, with an additional one thousand…
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"Periere mores, jus, decus, pietas, fides, Et qui redire nescit, cum perit, pudor." "We have lost our morale, justice, prestige, piety and faith, and the shame which once lost, can never be restored." - Seneca the Younger Mahumad Pasha Angelovic too stopped trying to break free from the iron grip by his own guard, standing there watching his troops battle on with their last bit of fighting spirit. He understands why his guards are doing this, too. Because not knowing since when a kind of phenomenon…
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