古德明《征服英语》之英语军事故事，古德明，香港英语教育作家，他开了一个《征服英语专栏》，在专栏中专门用英语写了世界近代史上的军事小故事，用英语讲述历史中那些惊心动魄的战争。
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in 813, the bulgar khan krum besieged constantinople. the byzantine emperor, leo v, unable to drive away his enemy, agreed to talk terms. he invited krum to come near the city and there he would meet him, both men to be accompanied by just three unarmed attendants. but leo had no intention of playing fair, and filled nearby houses with soldiers who would kill krum on a given signal.
the next day krum arrived by horse, and one of leo's attendants removed his helmet, which was the signal for the soldiers to attack. unknown to the byzantines, uncovering one's head in the khan's presence was a sign of severe disrespect. krum took instant offence, mounted his horse and rode away, just as the byzantine soldiers lying in ambush rushed out. krum made good his escape amidst a hail of arrows.
