And the Emperor Henry rode forward till he
came to Adrianople, and he encamped outside the city in a meadow.
Then came the Greeks of the land, and told him that johanriizza, the
King of Wallachia, was carrying off men and women and cattle, and that
he had destroyed Demotica, and wasted the country round; and that he
was still within a
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day's march. The emperor settled that he would follow after, and do
battle-if so be that Johannizza would abide his coming-and deliver the
men and women who were being led away captive. So he rode after
Johannizza, and Johannizza retired as the emperor advanced, and the
emperor followed him for four days. Then they came to a city called
Veroi.
When those who were in the city saw the host of the Emperor Henry
approaching, they fled into the mountains and abandoned the city. And
the emperor came with all his host, and encamped before the city, and
found it well furnished with corn and meat, and such other things as
were needful. So they sojourned there for two days, and the emperor
caused his men to overrun the surrounding country, and they obtained a
large booty in beeves and cows and buffaloes, and otl-ler beasts in
very great plenty. Then he departed from Veroi with all his booty, and
rode to another city, a day's journey distant, called Blisnon. And as
the other Greeks had abandoned Veroi, so did the dwellers in Blisnon
abandon their city; and he found it furnished with all things
necessary, and quartered himself there.
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