Tumeng: I am a national advisor in the Golden Family

Chapter 311: Destruction of Ryazan Principality, Princess and Maid

The extremely fierce Mongolian soldiers gave the Russians of the Ryazan Principality a hard lesson, telling them how vulnerable the city wall you are proud of is in front of us.

If there were no explosive packs, the Mongolian army might indeed take several days, but with the magical aid of explosive packs, let alone wooden city walls.

Even some earthen city walls or city walls made of stone cannot stop the attack of explosive charges. Only the trapezoidal city walls in the east can defend it.

"Let all the soldiers shout: Kneel on the ground and don't kill! Put down your weapons and don't kill!" Zhang Yong ordered.

What he wants is a complete Ryazan Grand Duchy, and then let this guy named Kasev rule.

Let the entire Russian kingdom become a bridgehead for its attack on Western Europe and a rear base instead of a ruins.

The army needs to return to the Kipchak grassland for repairs, so for this battle, Zhang Yong has already discussed with Batu and Subotai, and the other princes, that they will never massacre the city.

Speaking of which, since he came to the Mongolian army, he seemed to have done what Qiu Chuji should do, which was to issue a stop-kill order.

The Xixia people, who were originally supposed to be exterminated by the royal family slaughtered by the Mongols, were retained by themselves. At least more than half of the population survived. The land of Sichuan and Shu, which was originally supposed to be massacred by the Mongols, was saved by himself, because he took the land of Sichuan and Shu.

As a princess who came to marry for the Eastern Roman Empire, she herself did not speak the language of the Rus region.

At this time, Kasev, who had surrendered to Mongolia, and several nobles who had been persuaded to surrender also entered the city of Ryazan and began to persuade the local defenders to put down their weapons.

Many ordinary people in Ross were so frightened that they hid in the cathedral in the city. In this city, the only building built with huge stones was the cathedral in the city. Therefore, many people, as well as some nobles and Orthodox priests, hid inside.

"Everyone kneel down together and pray to our God. Only God can save us now." The pastor in charge of preaching in Ryazan City raised the cross in his hand high and muttered.

Kasef nodded, came to the door of the cathedral, and started shouting in Russian.

The Grand Duke of Ryazan worshiped the devil, and by offering sacrifices to the devil, he had betrayed his faith in God.

Except for some Ryazan defenders who were unwilling to surrender and wanted to resist to the death, others were either captured alive or surrendered to the Mongolian army.

My mistress, as a marriage partner, came here to get married. Not long after arriving here, she fell ill due to the severe cold weather and traveling all the way.

Some civilians also saw the situation outside. There were indeed many Russians still alive, and there were no knives on their necks.

? ? My father-in-law is Grand Duke Yuri, a devil worshiper. How is this possible? Aren’t their family devout Orthodox Christians?

So what's going on with your fiancé now? Theodore, is he okay?

She is only in the beginner stage now, but this little maid of mine is different. She is proficient in Roman language and can also speak Russian language.

The Guanzhong land that was supposed to be ravaged by the Mongols was also saved by himself, and even the Central Plains land was the same. Although he did not issue a stop-kill order, he implemented this order to a certain extent.

"Listen, everyone, as long as you throw away your weapons and kneel on the ground, I won't kill you. Everyone, listen, throw away your weapons, and I won't kill you." Mongolian soldiers along the way began to shout crazily in Russian.

But there is still some insight. If the enemy is determined to attack this church, it will not be able to stop it for long.

Zhang Yong nodded and soon led the army to the door of the cathedral.

That night, all areas of Ryazan City except the cathedral had been captured by the Mongols.

"The Grand Duke of Ryazan has died in the battle. We found his body in the fire before and asked some nobles who surrendered to us to confirm that it was Grand Duke Yuri of Ryazan himself.

is not that right? She is not one of these Russian rubes. She is also someone who came from the palace of the Eastern Roman Empire, even though she is just an ordinary maid.

"Your Highness, if the enemy really launches an attack on this chapel, I'm afraid they won't be able to defend it for long," the maid said.

As for the princess, she should still be hiding in the church. "The Mongolian officer said.

"Tell the people inside not to be afraid, give up resistance, and come out! We won't kill them." Zhang Yong said to Kasef next to him.

"What are the people outside saying? Can you understand?" Princess Eupracia asked.

All the Russian people knelt on the ground and began to pray devoutly, while the Mongols were outside, surrounding the church.

In this city, Zhang Yong is most concerned about two people, one is the princess Eupracia of the Eastern Roman Empire, and the other is the Grand Duke of the Ryazan Principality.

Even before she could get married to the prince in the cathedral under the auspices of the priest, what happened now happened.

"Mia! Go get a pair of scissors. If, if the enemy wants to humiliate us, I, I will use these scissors to commit suicide." Princess Eupracia said.

In order to increase the credibility of his words, Kasef found many Russians who had surrendered and began to shout into the church. Through the window above the church.

The enemy shouldn't be able to hurt you, you have to tell them who you are.

However, although there were flames blazing outside the city, some Russian people seemed not to be harmed. Could it be that what they said was true?

"Have you found the Grand Duke of Ryazan and the Princess Eupracia of the Eastern Roman Empire?" Zhang Yong asked.

"God, please protect your children. Your children are being attacked by evil spirits from the east."

Who would have thought that the Principality of Ryazan, which was one of the strongest in the Rus region, would be destroyed right away.

"Master Military Advisor, we have gathered all the prisoners. Now there is only one place that has not been breached, and that is one of their cathedrals. There are probably thousands of civilians crowded inside." A Mongolian general came to Zhang Yong, He spoke.

"Don't be afraid, everyone, come out! I won't hurt you. These Mongolians have already made an agreement with me.

Now you are all ordinary civilians, and the Mongolian army will not kill you. Kasef said.

"Princess, what should we do?" A brown-haired girl about fifteen or sixteen years old said to her mistress.

Things were too unlucky. Her mistress was a branch member of the royal family of the Eastern Roman Empire. Because the relationship between the Rus area and Eastern Rome was very good, many Roman princesses would marry these Rus grand dukes.

The identities of these two people are crucial. The former must be captured alive to ensure that the other party survives, and the latter must capture him or kill him.

"Your Highness, the people outside are asking the people inside to surrender, saying they will not harm them, and then saying that Grand Duke Ryazan is a devil worshiper!

These people outside are here to defeat Grand Duke Ryazan, and other civilians will not be harmed as long as they surrender! "The little maid said softly.

"Your Royal Highness, you are also the princess of our Eastern Roman Empire.

So these Mongolian troops came to punish him, and the demon prince and his followers had been killed.

Tell them that you can exchange a lot of property with the empire while you are alive, and they will not harm you. "The little maid gritted her teeth and said.

Is my mistress planning to commit suicide?

"I'm just an ordinary princess in an empire. There are many princess empires like me!

The empire will never pay a large ransom for me. "Euplasia shook her head and said.

As a royal daughter born in the palace, she was very aware of her position in the Eastern Roman Empire.

Moreover, the current empire is already in decline, and even the capital has been lost.

Only the impoverished and backward Rus' countries were willing to respect them as an empire.

They are also willing to spend a lot of money to marry the princesses of their empires and the monarchs and princes of other Western European countries.

Most of their marriage partners were princesses from the Holy Roman Empire, or the Kingdom of France or the Kingdom of England.

"Your Highness, sometimes survival is the most important thing."

"I am a believer in the Lord, and I will only serve one man in my life."

While the master and servant were talking for a short while, many people in the cathedral began to become restless.

Some people suggested that they should continue to hide and never open the door. Some people suggested opening the church door and surrendering to the Mongols.

After all, the Russians outside were fine, and many of them had even gone home to sleep.

The priests, priests in charge of the entire church, and some of the garrison troops who had escaped gathered together to discuss.

"Father, how long will the food in the church be enough for us?" a soldier captain asked.

“The food in the church was all prepared for nuns or priests, and now so many people came in all at once.

It is estimated that there will not even be enough food for one night, and there will be no food for everyone tomorrow morning. "A priest shook his head and said.

"How about we surrender? I know Sir Kasef outside, and he is also a nobleman of the principality."

"Yeah, if we continue to resist, we won't have any chance, and no reinforcements will come back, and this church won't be able to protect us for long."

"Nonsense, the church is sacred and the territory of the Lord. These demons dare not come in. There is a barrier of the Holy Spirit outside that can prevent these demons from entering." A very pious garrison general said.

If they can get in, why not attack now? God must have protected them and set up a powerful sacred barrier outside to prevent these demons from entering.

Hearing this, everyone else rolled their eyes and looked at him as if they were a fool.

Please, there is nothing wrong with your mind! brother! Although we are all members of the Orthodox Church, we are not like you!

Return to the Lord’s enchantment! Wake up, we don’t have that.

"Father! We follow the guidance of the Lord. Please tell us, should we continue to hold on or surrender?" The defenders finally threw this problem to the priest in charge of the church.

The priest sighed and looked out the window at the densely packed Mongolian army. Please, there are simply not enough of them to kill each other.

"When I was meditating just now, the Lord told me that Grand Duke Ryazan did worship the devil. As long as we surrender, everything will be fine," the priest said.

Surrender! Anyway, if the enemy breaks their promise, they will go to see God collectively, and there will be no deception at that time.

After finally deliberation, the door of the church slowly opened. The soldiers inside finally gave up their resistance, and the people inside walked out.

“All soldiers, lay down your weapons and stand aside.

All civilians, please return to your homes immediately.

If your house is destroyed, you can stay with relatives or stay in a church temporarily. Kasef said.

His words really worked. It would not work to casually remove a grand duke from his position.

He must be charged with a crime, and believing in the devil, sacrificing to the devil, and betraying God are the best reasons.

Upon hearing this, the civilians present felt as if they had received an amnesty, and the priest standing in the church also breathed a sigh of relief.

All the civilians began to go home one after another, and Kassef led dozens of Mongolian soldiers into the church and began to search around.

"You, you cannot plunder the Lord's property. This church belongs to God." The priest looked at the fierce Mongolian soldiers and said tremblingly.

A large group of nuns hid behind the priest and priest, looking at the Mongolian soldiers tremblingly, fearing that they would be snatched away and humiliated.

"Don't worry, we are just looking for something.

I will never take away your property. Can you tell me where your Royal Highness is? Did she hide in a church? Kasef asked.

Princess? Is she the princess of the Eastern Roman Empire? She is indeed in the church, is she the target of the Mongols?

"She is a poor girl, please, please don't hurt her, she is also one of the Lord's people," the priest said.

As long as she stays here, Kasef nodded and winked at the Mongolian soldiers behind him.

After some searching, the Mongolian soldiers finally found the princess and two maids in a small attic.

At this time, the master and servant turned pale with fear. Princess Euprausia held the scissors tightly in her hands and put them on her white chest.

As long as these Mongolian soldiers made the slightest move, she would commit suicide without hesitation.

"Honorable princess, the king of Guanzhong, Great Mongolia, invites you." Kasef said in broken Roman.

The king of Guanzhong? Is it a king? He wants to see himself.

"Please don't hurt yourself, Your Highness Princess, the King of Guanzhong wants to see you, he admires you very much.

If something happens to you, maybe all the women in Ryazan will be buried with you, so for your own sake.

For the sake of the poor women in the entire city, please come with me to meet this King of Guanzhong! Kasef said.

A king, a king from the east, admired himself very much. Is there any mistake?

"He, he, is the leader of those nomads outside?"

"He's one of the leaders," Kasef said.

"Your Highness, I think we'd better agree to their request. It looks like we should be fine." The little maid whispered from the side.

"Mia! I, I'm scared to death right now."

"Show some momentum, you are the princess of the Eastern Roman Empire, go and meet him!" The little maid Mia encouraged her princess.

Finally, Princess Eupracia took a deep breath, nodded, tidied up her appearance and clothes, and then followed the group of Mongolian soldiers out.

"Your Majesty the Great King! I have found the princess." Kasef came to Zhang Yong with excitement and said.

As long as the princess is sacrificed, his family and all the noble women in the city can be preserved, which is what Zhang Yong promised him before.

"Well! You tell all the civilians and the defenders what to do, just do their daily work, and then hand over half of your property. If you put it at the door of your home, someone will take it away." Zhang Yong He spoke.

Although they will not massacre the city, the Mongols will not take less of the property that should be taken and the things that should be plundered.

Because they did not surrender voluntarily, the Mongolian high-level officials discussed it and decided to plunder more than half of the property of the local nobles.

Kasef nodded and agreed to the request of Zhang Yong and a group of Mongolian clan kings.

"As for the princess, she must have been very frightened tonight. Please arrange a room for her to rest for a night and prepare some food for her. I will receive her personally tomorrow." Zhang Yong said.

Kasef nodded and made an invitation gesture to the princess standing aside. Only then did the princess see clearly the appearance of the young man in front of her.

This is a typical oriental man with black hair and a resolute face. His figure is slightly thinner than that of the locals.

He looked very young, as if he was only in his twenties, probably not much older than himself.

Pracia came to Zhang Yong, gently lifted her skirt, performed aristocratic etiquette, and then left with Kasef.

In the next few days, the Mongolian army began to collect the loot. After all the civilians knew that they had to hand over half of their property, they had no objection because they themselves had little property.

They only had some ironware, wooden furniture, and hoes at home. Even to bake bread, these commoners had to go to the lord's house to borrow a stove.

Where do they have any decent property? Therefore, the main plunder target of the Mongolian army is not them.

The truly wealthy people in European society are still this group of nobles. Although some local nobles complained, they had no complaints after a bunch of them were killed by the Mongolian army.

(End of this chapter)