Chapter Eighty-Seven: Orders
There is no room for regret about what has already happened, and the position that has been laid out cannot be changed too much, so even if the commander suddenly has more and better ideas, most of the time he will not rashly issue orders that are contrary to the previous arrangement. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
The more than seventy militiamen standing side by side on the first wall had only been standing for less than a minute and began to feel uneasy, and if they had not already had the blood and constitution that did not belong to humans, they would probably have begun to pant.
Recruits are recruits, they can't bear the slightest pressure, and putting them on the front line is not a good way at all, at least qualified generals won't do that, and only Ling Qi, a layman who dares to make this kind of decision, is a layman who talks about soldiers on paper.
There must be a plan to talk about on paper, and the layman's method is not necessarily bad, and the indiscriminate punch can kill the master, as long as you are strong enough, fierce enough, and don't die enough!
When the fishy wind blew, the recruits were still shivering, and even the militia and iron guards who were lucky enough to stand on the inner city wall frequently looked at the sparse and expressionless witch guards around them, these are the real warriors who are not afraid of life and death.
When the first flagpole was erected in the woods outside the city, then the second and third, all of them were red on a black background, outlining a vivid magic eye, and like a cluster of demon flames burning in the Dead Sea, it made people shudder to look at.
The sound of rumbling horses galloping could also be heard in the wilderness southwest of the woods, and the enemy had clearly run around the long lake, marching forward on horseback, waiting for the moment of convergence!
The wolf howl is approaching!
The first tall orc, wrapped in pitch-black armor, has emerged from the forest!
The warriors on the outer wall suddenly calmed down, and the extremely weak part of their bloodline finally played a role, especially those who were originally very weak, and the influence of the alienated demonic bloodline was even greater, and at this time they broke out with a stronger battle intent.
There is such a thing as battle intent that cannot be seen with the eyes, but Ling Qi can feel it, so he is slightly satisfied with this belated outburst.
At this time...
A herald hurried from the other side of the town, and his panicked appearance even knocked off some of the reservists who were preparing under the city, causing some negative effects.
Fortunately, the herald who had been ordered by the ear did not shout as he ran, and by the time he climbed up the city wall with trembling strands, Bob, the official in charge of the relay of orders, had already met him.
Ling Qi saw something in the person's expression, and directly waved his hand to Bob to bring the person over.
Although Bob was unwilling, he did not dare to disobey the meaning of the disobedience, even if it was contrary to the decency of the traditional aristocracy. Traditionally, low-ranking soldiers were not qualified to speak directly to their lords, including heralds.
In fact, in Ling Qi's opinion, there is no need to set up any special herald at all if there is any order on the battlefield.
Even if the soldiers who can't hear the orders from a distance do need some more direct instructions, the means of verbal orders are only useful when fighting at fixed points, such as defending the city, otherwise the herald may not be as fast as the soldiers, and what is needed at that time is tacit understanding and flag language.
Of course, there are not many people in Long Lake Town, and there is no need for those at all to throw in a battle of a hundred or so soldiers at once.
Without hindering efficiency, a little decent someone is happy to comply, after all, it is good for everyone. When it came to a critical moment, he never minded throwing all his face aside. The dignity of the aristocracy? He can do without the face of a human being!
"What's wrong, please, panic!"
Ling Qi reprimanded the person in a low voice, and this serious and calm attitude only made the person a little calmer.
"Big, my lord, it's not good, it's not good! East, east... There's a whole bunch of savages!"
Savages to the East?!
As soon as the herald's voice fell, he heard a "boom" from the east, and Bob, who also heard the movement, turned pale with fright.
"Wild, savage! How could it be, how could it come so quickly!"
The second invasion of the wildlings was only reported this morning, although it was earlier than the information that the orcs from the north were heading south. However, considering the difference in the speed of the spies and the enemy troops, it is clear that the orcs on the lonely mountain that are close at hand will come much earlier than the wildlings!
Moreover, according to the refugees, almost all of their territory was attacked by wild people at night, and after a little resistance, they fled without stopping, which means that if they still have pursuers behind them, it is already a tired army!
The orcs rested for many days before waiting for the opportunity to move, and the tired army of the savages dared to attack the city directly?
In the imagination of Ling Qi and the others, it would be at least half a day before those wild people arrived!
In between, it was just right for Ling Qi to gather all his strength and give the orcs who came around Hunan a dismount first, and he was even prepared to take the initiative!
"Farion! immediately lead the alternate witch guards, iron guards, and militia regiments to Dongcheng to support!"
"You can just abandon the outer wall, but you must remember that you can't let the enemy enter the city even half a step!
Ling Qi decisively ordered, this was almost messing up his own arrangement. But there is no way, there are so many people in Changhu Town, and they are rubbing shoulders when they are hugging the square to grab food, and when it comes to this kind of crisis, you can see the weakness of the troops!
The city wall is more than 100 meters long, and it will not be crowded if a hundred people stand on it, and it is two layers inside and outside, and it takes at least 200 people to defend it. However, the total number of capable soldiers in the city is only four or five hundred, and I am afraid that I will not even be able to stand on the two sections of the city wall, and I will take the initiative to attack?
There are a lot of refugees in the city, and it is impossible to really leave no spare energy, what if they riot?
Besides, even if some old people and children joined the militia regiment or even the iron guard, at this time, it was impossible for Ling Qi to really let them go to the front line. The problem of strength and the attitude of others make him have to give them special care, that is, unless it is time of life and death, such as the loss of the city gate, those people can only be used as reserve troops to take care of the wounded.
"Nitin! Take thirty men to the city at once, and bring all the young and middle-aged refugees who have entered the city this morning! Let's have the last batch of gear in stock. ā
The last pieces of equipment in stock, sharpened scythes and weighted rakes, were originally intended to be weapons for the militia to replace after the war. As for the Iron Guards and Witch Guards, they no longer have any equipment that they can replace.
"Okay, okay!"
Nitin didn't answer decisively, but his loyalty and execution were unquestionable.
One order after another was issued, some of which were directly dispatched by those close to him, while others were shouted back and forth by the heralds!
The immediate transfer of troops did not bode well, but the orcs did not take the opportunity to attack the city, because their queues were also not organized.
The militia on the outer wall retreated to the inner city wall through the suspension bridge, and some of the iron guards and militia on the inner city wall went to rest in the camp under the city, and the defense of the city also needed to be rotated, which many people did not understand.
The inner gates rumbled open, and the few warriors between the two gates, who had also been part of the assault team, withdrew into the city.
Two carts were pushed behind the gates of the outer city walls to prevent the enemy from directly breaking through the iron-clad gates with things like rushing carts.
This shows that Ling Qi has basically given up the first line of defense that has been prepared for many days.
Boom!
The movement in the east affected the minds of the soldiers standing still in the southwest, and when the city gate under Ling Qi's feet was closed again, there was even greater movement in the woods outside the city!
Boom! Boom!
One by one, the trees fell one after another at a speed visible to the naked eye, like tarot cards! The dust that filled the air was almost comparable to that of the wolf cavalry regiment on the other side, and they were boiling even higher!
In a short time, the row of trees closest to the city cracked in the middle, and behind a few fallen trees appeared a hideous and huge figure!
"Oh my God!
"Damn! Trolls! Lots of trolls!"
For the first time, there was an obvious riot among the soldiers who had undergone strict training, especially the ones left on the outer wall, and several militiamen even subconsciously began to retreat towards the suspension bridge, and the retreat was about to break out!
"Huh, armored ogre!"
Ling Qi's heart sank, just what he could see were seven or eight huge ogres that were more than three meters tall, but the movement in the forest had not yet subsided. These monsters are clad in heavy armor, and they are afraid that a single charge can smash the outer gate that everyone thought was too thick when it was cast!
"Hmph! The soldiers on the wall are not allowed to retreat!"
"The guards are ready to throw axes, and the militia are ready to be prismatic. ā
"There are retreating fears in the front, one person retreats and kills the other, and the two step on the suspension bridge without authorization, and immediately cut the rope lock!"
"Hmm, what are you still doing?
"All the witch guards, prepare to break the bridge!"
Ling Qi's order made the commotion that had just appeared around him show signs of expanding, especially the outer city wall in front of him, the distance of twenty or thirty meters could not stop his loud voice.
While the herald and the guards were still hesitating, the witch guards, who were less than twenty people left, had already walked to the side of the bridge.
What was amazing was that even the witch guards a hundred meters away seemed to hear his order, and their movements were neat and consistent.
"What are you all doing in a daze, haven't you heard anything from your adults?"
Bob was the first to respond to Ling Qi's call, and suddenly yelled at the heralds who were on standby behind him.
The heralds looked at each other, but in the end they could only receive orders.
Quinn, who was preemptively expressed and secretly pretended to be overdone, also decisively began to give orders to the guards.
The effect of these orders was remarkable, and the militia were in an uproar, especially those on the outer walls, and some even openly abandoned their weapons and rushed to the suspension bridge on the other side, which was already occupied by the witch guards.
"Whew!"
"Ahh
"Click!
Someone would not hesitate to obey Ling Qi's orders, and Sigrid took most of the good shooters in the Iron Guard, but definitely not all of Quinn's mouth. This girl can get to this point, and she also has her own thoughts and thoughts, where is it so easy to fall into the handle that will obviously be used by others.
If the attack of the Iron Guard and the start of the Witch Guard to cut the bridge only made the teeth of the people in front of them cold, then the stones from the pockets of the fellow militiamen completely smashed the heads of the lucky ones to the point of bleeding.
Rumble!
A suspension bridge suddenly collapsed, and a few well-armed militiamen had barely had time to escape the sporadic attacks, and before they had time to be angry or rejoice, they fell to the bottom screaming and were seriously injured.
In the face of the seriously wounded, instead of sympathy, the soldiers on the inner wall fell more stones, because everyone quickly figured out one thing - when the enemy is too strong, if no one takes the initiative to stand up and sacrifice, then it is likely that they will be sacrificed next!
Except for relatives and friends in front of the battle, no one is a fool and is willing to sacrifice himself for others!
Moreover, most people who have obtained demonic blood will also gradually reveal the dark side of selfishness and cunning in their hearts, but they still don't know it!
In an instant, those who were just about to disobey Ling Qi's order flinched, and they began to despair!
A group of crazy soldiers, driving away a bunch of cannon fodder with dead hearts, is this really what Ling Qi wants?