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No one refuted Theodore anymore, they couldn't answer.

They certainly have a chance to win if they ignore the losses, but what will greet them is the crazy revenge of Qi, which may very well turn the entire Byzantium into scorched earth.

"So we just surrender like that? I won't accept that! We are the orthodox Roman Empire!"

An old nobleman spoke up.

The words "Roman orthodoxy" immediately aroused the pride of the old nobles. Roman orthodoxy was the glory they had upheld from generation to generation.

Since they are Roman orthodox, how could they surrender to other countries, and surrender in such a humble manner.

Theodore looked unhappy. He had originally convinced the generals, but once these old nobles started speaking, the matter became difficult to control.

Alexios III didn't know what to do at this time. He didn't want to lose the empire like this, but he was also afraid of revenge from Qi.

Theodore turned around and wanted to leave. He wanted to inform the State of Qi. No matter what the result was, he had to make his attitude clear and not let Qi misunderstand him.

"Stop him!"

An old noble gave the order.

The guard at the door immediately controlled Theodore.

"You are crazy, do you want to drag everyone down with you?"

Theodore roared.

"You have forgotten the glory of the Roman Empire."

An old noble looked at Theodore and said.

"Your Majesty, give the order!"

The nobles looked at Emperor Alexius III and spoke.

At this time, Alexios III had lost control of the situation and he could only choose to agree. If he did not agree, these nobles would unite to depose him and elect a new emperor.

"Then let's do as you say!"

Alexius III spoke.

Several old nobles had already grasped the overall situation and immediately began to arrange tasks.

"You're crazy! You're going to kill everyone!"

Theodore roared, trying to wake up a part of himself and stop this suicidal behavior.

"Theodore, you are too young. There are some things you don't understand! When we win, you will understand who is right and who is wrong."

The old nobles looked at Theodore and said.

"You can only stay in this room tonight. No one is allowed to leave."

The old nobles looked at the people in the hall. They had been through many battles, and their courage and experience were beyond the reach of those young officials.

"Your Excellency the Marquis, can we leave?"

The ministers looked at an old noble and asked.

"No one is allowed to leave until the task is completed!"

The noble looked at the crowd and said, "There are so many people and so many mouths. What if someone gets scared and leaks the secret to Qi?" So they wanted to put everyone under house arrest.

"You can't do this!"

Everyone was fed up with this. They were high-ranking officials in the empire, so how could they be placed under house arrest here?

"It's not up to you now!"

The old nobleman knocked the cane in his hand, and the soldiers in armor outside the door walked in. These were the guards of the old nobles and were only loyal to these old nobles.

Several old nobles left with their confidants and the military order signed by the emperor.

"That's too much, Your Majesty! They've gone too far!"

"This is a coup! They are planning a coup!"

"We can't let them off!"

The officials said angrily, looking at Emperor Alexius III. Those old nobles even put the emperor under house arrest. Alexius III could only shake his head helplessly. He no longer had the final say.

When everyone saw the emperor like this, they all sat in their seats and drank in dissatisfaction. They were already somewhat disappointed with Alexios III at this time, and some even felt that Alexios III was not suitable to be the emperor of the Byzantine Empire.

"Theodore, tell me the truth, what are their chances of winning?"

Alexius III was silent for a long time and drank a whole pot of wine. Then he looked at Theodore who was lying like a dead dog and asked.

"No chance of winning!"

Theodore looked at the dome of the hall and spoke.

"What nonsense are you talking about! Did you know that Marquis Nas has a secret army? They are all the strongest knights!"

"I know this! Marquis Nass spent a lot of money on this army!"

"It is said that all those inside are Spartans!"

"Spartans, those are war machines!"

A group of officials had nothing to do, so they spoke one after another.

"Spartans?"

Alexius III was also stunned. As an emperor, he knew nothing about this.

"It's useless. The Spartans are useless. One Qi soldier can easily defeat ten Spartans. Even if one thousand Qi soldiers are deployed in battle formation, one hundred thousand Spartans are no match for them."

Theodore spoke up.

"Your Majesty, look at him, he is totally frightened. He has no idea how terrible the Spartans are!"

The officials spoke up.

The Spartans advocated the use of force and the survival of the fittest. Children would be strictly screened after birth, and those who were weak and sickly would be directly abandoned.

Spartan boys would be organized into groups after the age of seven and receive military training to build up their physical strength, courage, endurance and ferocity. They would also be taught swordsmanship, boxing and military formations.

Children who grow up in this environment can be said to be killing machines.

"You have been at your ease for too long! You are still living in the past! No wonder the Byzantine Empire has become so weak! How could it not be weak with people like you around!"

"The Spartans are so powerful? Then how did the Spartans destroy the country? You underestimate the army of Qi! You don't understand how terrifying the army of Qi is."

Theodore spoke up.

"Are you sure they have no chance of winning?"

Alexius III looked at Theodore and asked solemnly.

"Father-in-law, why would I lie? I have seen the true combat power of the Qi army. Eighty thousand navy soldiers and hundreds of ships could not hold out for even a day!"

Theodore spoke up.

The officials who had been speaking just now were silent at this moment. They saw the seriousness of Theodore's words. Since Theodore was not lying, then those old nobles would all die.

"Let's just wait quietly. This matter has nothing to do with us. If they fail, we can still represent Byzantium and continue."

Alexios III said that he had prepared for the worst. If the old nobles lost, he would completely submit to Qi and agree to whatever Qi wanted.

"It would be better to just agree to Qi. Although they are powerful, they are not ruthless. As long as we abide by their rules, we can live comfortably."

"With all this commotion now, our lives will be much more difficult."

Theodore spoke up.

Hearing that life would be much more difficult, the officials' faces changed drastically. What they cared about most was whether they could still lead a life of luxury and debauchery in the future.

"How much difference will it make?"

one official asked.

"According to Qi's custom, everything in the occupied area belongs to Qi, including cities, land, population, and treasures. But Qi will not interfere with personal money. But now..."

Theodore shook his head. (End of this chapter)