king of ros

Chapter 498
The significance of the opening of the golden gate is clear to everyone on the battlefield.

It is precisely because of this that whether it is the attacker or the defender, they immediately send all the troops they can mobilize there, and taking control of Jinmen is the most important thing.

The pressure on Rurik and the others immediately rose in a straight line, and all the nearby defenders who could rush over were trying their best to come here. Even if they were all elites, it would be very difficult to face the continuous stream of enemies.

At the most critical moment, Rurik's neck guard was cut off with a knife. Although it saved Rurik's life this time, it will not work next time. Even Rurik has faced such a dangerous situation. , then other people naturally don't need to say more.

But it is precisely because they are the elite that they can withstand the almost continuous offensive, and some soldiers from the attacking side outside the Golden Gate joined them one after another. arrival.

The first to rush in was Emperor Alexios and his guards. The purple flag representing the emperor and a large number of heavy cavalry stepped past Rurik and the others, coming with grand power. Rurik, who was already quite dizzy during the fight, seemed to have seen the appearance of the armored paladins in those records.

But he knew that it was just some style, this army had long been abolished in continuous battles, and it was impossible to see the figure of that army now.

Faced with such a scene, the defenders who besieged Rurik could only retreat in embarrassment, and those who failed to retreat in time were crushed to death under the horses.

It was the first time for many people to face the impact of the cavalry, and the momentum alone had already made their livers tear apart, and then they ran away crazily.

The situation near the Golden Gate was reversed in an instant. Alexios' subordinates dispersed the besieging defenders. Those people didn't even have the courage to fight back, so they continued to disperse.

And then that was the highlight, a large number of Greek or Rus soldiers poured in in groups, establishing the attackers' control of the Golden Gate, and this cruel battle came to an end.

Different troops behaved differently after entering the city. Most of the Ross people continued to rush straight into the city. Only a small number of teams such as urban militia or standing army would stop and wait for orders.

Most of the Greeks gathered around their emperor. Even if Rostislav himself entered the city on the Ross side, he would not be able to achieve such an effect.

After all, in the eyes of Ross people who have never seen the market, if they don't plunder now, they will have no chance in the future!

"My son, you are doing well."

But Rostislav didn't have the mood to care about these guys who were eager to die, he found his son who was panting against the wall of the Golden Gate, and said to him.

"Fortunately, my father."

There was not much excitement in Rurik's tone, the main thing was the relief after completing the responsibility. For this Prince Ross, the most important thing was that he completed the task and did not disappoint his father.

"You've done a good job, now go down and rest."

Rostislav watched as the Greek emperor straightened his ranks, and the soldiers advanced, shouting slogans.

And Rurik glanced at his attendant Kirill. Kirill was pierced through his left shoulder by a spear during the battle, and now the whole shoulder is stained red with blood. The doctors under Rostislav are busy giving him Treat the wound.

"Where are Volorida and Vasiliko?"

Rurik did not retreat immediately, but asked about his younger brothers. He cared more about the situation of these two brothers now, and when he mentioned these two, Rostislav had a playful look on his face.

"That boy Volorida didn't know what was going on. He found a small door that was not closed on the city wall on the other side of the Golden Horn. He took his subordinates in and made a big fuss. And Vasilko, that boy is On the Vladimir, the surveillance fleet is throwing stones into the Grand Palace."

"Ha, my two brothers are doing really well."

Rurik was a little surprised, but he accepted it after thinking about it. With the abilities of his two brothers, doing such a thing is not unexpected at all.

"Lord Rostislav, the guards have arrived!"

Just as the father and son were talking, Domhnall's voice suddenly broke in. They looked up, and Rose's bodyguards were entering the city in an orderly manner, fully worthy of their name.

The desire for plunder was everywhere in the eyes of these soldiers, but they finally controlled themselves and stood in front of Rostislav, waiting for orders from the Grand Duke.

As the captain of the personal army, Domhnall was full of pride, because what they were passing through was the Golden Gate of Constantinople, and they were about to conquer the center of civilization in the Christian world!
"Go to the Grand Palace!"

Rostislav didn't hesitate, and directly ordered the troops to move towards their ultimate goal. As long as they took down the Grand Palace, victory would belong to them.

"No, father, I still want to follow you. I must be present for the glory of entering the Grand Palace as a victor."

Holding the sword, Rurik firmly said to his father, isn't it all for the glory of capturing Constantinople that he has put in so much effort and burrowed around the ground like a gutter mouse?At that moment of glory, he must not be absent.

"Then take your men and follow, my son."

Rostislav waved his hand, and then rode his horses to a gallop, and his entourage followed closely behind their Grand Duke, and countless soldiers also followed their Grand Duke.

In what is now Constantinople, with the news of the opening of the Golden Gate, the defeat of the defenders has become unstoppable. If they rely on a strong city wall, many people still have the courage and confidence to fight, but if they lose this protection , then courage and confidence will disappear as quickly as snow under the sun.

Standing on a high wall, the principle of one against ten will only exist on the premise of being on the high wall, but now that there is no high wall, then the only thing that will happen is a rapid defeat.

Many Greeks dropped their weapons and fled to their homes.

At this time, no one is maintaining order, everyone is busy running for their lives, and no one wants to die in this civil war that has already been divided.

Those military officers who once swore to be loyal to the emperor have now abandoned their responsibilities and ran for their lives without looking back. The war has been lost, and there is no need to fight for a defeated emperor.

And those who left their posts directly were already considered very moral people, the kind of shameless guys who directly turned their backs on the battlefield and became Alexios' supporters in a flash.

But some people started to take advantage of the fire, they are some desperadoes in this city - gangsters, poor people and even criminals, for them, the current chaos is an unprecedented opportunity to make a fortune!
They joined forces with the citizens who were instigated to riot and attacked all the mansions of the rich or aristocrats nearby. Now any slogans are a thing of the past, and getting rich is the most important thing.

As for the emperor's loyalists, the Praetorian Guards and Varangian Guards retreated to the Grand Palace. These two troops are undoubtedly the loyalists of Emperor Nikephoros, so they will persist until the last moment.

Now Constantinople presents an extremely chaotic scene: Alexios supporters, Nikephoros supporters, simple outlaws, neutrals who stick to their camps and ignore anyone... All parties are Fighting in the capital of the Roman Empire, Constantinople has become a big battlefield.

Although the battle situation is chaotic, one thing remains unchanged, that is, Alexios supporters are gradually controlling the situation in the city. They take over the main streets of the city in an orderly manner, and then annihilate all the forces that are against them.

No matter which side it is, the army facing Alexios will directly surrender or collapse. No one wants to be an enemy of the new owner of Constantinople.

At the same time, the Alexios faction is still trying to restore order in the capital. In any case, they will be the ones who will manage the capital next-but only the Greeks under Alexios, and the Ross people are still robbing happily.

It was also in such a situation that Alexios' army surrounded the Grand Palace, which was the seat of Emperor Nikephoros and his only position.

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(End of this chapter)