While Guy of Warwick was at Spires with the Emperor of Germany, they went hunting along the river. When Guy was returning from the hunt, he noticed a dromond coming to the shore. He greeted the men in the boat, and learned that they were merchants who had left Constantinople because the sultan, after having devastated nearly all of the Grecian empire, laid siege to the imperial city. Guy, with his faithful companion from England, Heraud, and one hundred of the most stalwart knights that he could find in Germany, went to Constantinople to succor the unfortunate emperor. When he arrived His Imperial Majesty greeted him with these words: Of thine help gret nede haue we. Michel ich haue herd speke of the. .................................. Forti thousand thai slowe on a day Of mine men as ich you telle may. Mine men thai slowe, mi sone also, Wharfore, leue frende, y bede the to, If thou might me of hem wreke, And the felouns out of mi lond do reke, Mine feyre douhter thou shalt habbe, And half mi lond, with-outen gabbe.[38] [38] Auchinleck MS., pp. 166 and 168. In speaking of the formidable Saracen, Emir Costdram, a citizen said to Guy: That other day he dede ous sorwe anough Of themperour sone that he slough, That was so gode and stalworth knight, That opon hem had geuen mani fight. In this site so gode knight was non, That with wretthe durst loke him on.[39] [39] Auchinleck MS., p. 170. Guy and his companions, immediately after their arrival, went out against the enemy, and soon gave proof of their wonderful fighting qualities. They routed the Saracens, and in pursuing them Guy overtook Esclandar, who exclaimed: Artow Gij? Bi Mahoun that ich leue upon, Neuer schal ich oway gon, No neuer schal y blithe be, Til ich that heued binim the: Behote ich it haue a maiden of pris, The soudans douhter that wel fair is.[40] [40] _Ibid._, p. 176. But Esclandar, after a lance had been driven through him, was obliged to resume his flight. When the victors returned to the city, the emperor said to Guy: Mi feir douhter, that is of pris, Ichil the giue to spouse y-wis Thou schalt ben emperour after me, Thou art a knight of gret bounte.[41] [41] _Ibid._, p. 178. Guy had learned through a spy that the sultan was planning a desperate assault upon Constantinople. He informed the emperor, who placed the defense of the city in his hands. Guy, assisted by the Constable, made preparations to attack the Saracens before they should reach the city. Before the sortie Guy addressed his men, urging them to attack boldly and vigorously and rid the country of the foe. Guy, Heraud, and their companions performed many prodigies of valor, and the Greeks, too, fought well. The infidels were slaughtered by the thousands, and as a result of this victory, Guy, the good knyght, Most was worshipped and that was right.[42] [42] Caius MS., p. 215.