In fact, the Chishui River originally had no name, but after the Battle of the Chishui River, the river had a name. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Chi" means red, the color of blood. After the battle, the blood seeping into the soil stained the rainwater reddish-brown, and the rainwater flowed into the Chishui River, which also turned reddish-brown. After the rain stopped, the scout informed the river of the discoloration, and Maier wanted to name the river "Blood River", but Wei Xu felt that the name was too permeable, and at his suggestion, Maier named the river "Chishui River".

After noon on February 25, 154 AH, this time is the hottest time in the area where the kingdom of Byron is located, but in the area where the Chishui River is located, this time is the coolest time of the day. The well-fed and well-fed warriors had warmed up, and all of them were in good spirits and confident of victory.

The aristocratic army acted as the defender, but the left, center, and right armies put on an offensive formation. The coalition forces, as the attacking side, instead put on a defensive formation. Long horns sounded one after another, and the coalition soldiers, accompanied by rhythmic drums, began to advance steadily in defensive formation.

The nobles believed that there would only be two offensive formations for the coalition, one was the Crane Wing Formation, and the other was the Diagonal Formation, because the other formations would do more harm than good to the Coalition forces with weak melee capabilities. The former can effectively increase the firepower output of the coalition forces that attach importance to long-range firepower strikes, while the latter can ensure the stability of the front.

If the coalition forces use the Crane Wing Array, the noble army has two more secure countermeasures. They can launch a counteroffensive on both flanks first, with the Chinese army on the defensive, or on both flanks and the Chinese army forcing a breakthrough. As long as the coalition formations are destroyed, they will be separated and surrounded by the noble army.

If the coalition forces use the oblique formation, the noble army only has a relatively safe response. They wanted to pin down the two flanks of the coalition forces, concentrate their forces to break through the middle, and try to cut the coalition forces into two sections, so that they could not take care of each other.

The aristocratic army is the defender, although it is going to counterattack in the end, but it is still the defender in the overall situation, and it is relatively passive in terms of tactics. If it weren't for the aristocratic army's possession of troops, the weakness of the coalition was obvious, and it would have been very difficult to deduce the tactics that the coalition might use.

From the point of view of tactical expectations, the forces are at a disadvantage, and the coalition forces with obvious weaknesses are on the passive side. However, the generals of the aristocratic army did not breathe a sigh of relief from this, because the commander-in-chief of the coalition army was the undefeated Maier. Mel knew that his side did not have the advantage, but he decided to attack anyway. Of course, there are strategic reasons for this, but the strategy can be adjusted, and it is uncomfortable to lose a few fortified cities, but it is much better than suffering a big defeat.

In the event of a rout, the number of dead and wounded soldiers in such a general battle of hundreds of thousands of people is incalculable. When the myth of Mel's invincibility is shattered, his prestige in the army will be greatly reduced, and he will hardly be able to give the soldiers a morale bonus, which can be much more fatal than a simple soldier casualty.

However, Maier still chose to attack, which made the generals of the noble army panic. They felt that Maier must have hidden a killer weapon and was sure of victory, so they attacked. The generals of the aristocratic army racked their brains for this, thought about almost all the possibilities that could be imagined, and took precautions.

Did Mel hide a killer feature?

The answer is yes. The Tairong Fairy Legion, which is being reorganized, has successfully developed the first attack cannon eight years ago, the field artillery that was successfully developed five years ago, the howitzer that was successfully developed two years ago, and the mortar cannon and high-explosive shells that are being studied. However, Maier did not take these hole cards with him on this expedition, but used conventional means to fight as usual.

Mel's cards this time are already known to the noble army. At the beginning of this year, Yan Crane and Little Bird were transferred to the front line. The former served as Meier's lieutenant, and the latter was used as an ace sniper. Both of them had participated in the Battle of Yaolin City, and they were out of the limelight, and the noble army had long known about their existence.

The regular force of the Byronic army was 20,000 men, and the musket unit was 23,000 men. The King's Guard and the King's Guard also went out with the army, which means that the total number of soldiers in the Byronic Army was about 26,000, but when calculating, everyone still habitually counted it as 20,000.

The King's Guards and the King's Guards had a strong will to fight, and during the War of the Kingdom of Chaoxin, their performance was not inferior to the soldiers of the Mingji Army, who were not afraid of death, and even so fierce that the soldiers of the Mingji Army were afraid. It is impossible for these two units not to be taken seriously by foreign armies.

These factors have been taken into account by the noble army. In other words, the turnaround points in Meier's hands have all been grasped by the enemy, and now they are restrained.

Isn't this clear to Meyer?

Of course not. In the pre-war tactical exercises, Meier, Yanhe, Salin, and Wei Xu used the worst-case scenario as the background for the deduction, and the results of several deductions were the defeat of the coalition forces. Of course, this is the result of an offensive battle, and if it is a defensive battle, the noble army has no chance of winning at all.

Salin persuaded Mer to change his strategy and abandon the fortified cities for the time being. Anyway, the Byronic army has developed a first-attack cannon that is easy to transport, and it is not difficult to recapture these fortified cities. But Maier did not do so, and swore in front of all the officers that he would not give up the defenders of any city.

Today's Maier is almost the age of no confusion, and he is no longer the stunned boy who will fight the enemy because of his blood. His decision was not made on impulse, but as a result of careful consideration. He knows very well what he needs most now, and what he needs most now is not a big victory, nor a strategic advantage, but the support of the Tairong people.

The coalition army under his command is mainly foreign troops, and if the foreign army he leads fights to save the lives of the Tairong people, even at the risk of their own lives, they will definitely gain the gratitude of the Tairong people. Of course, it's not something that you do that people will understand, you have to put on a clear posture and let everybody know why you're doing it.

At the end of the meeting, he personally signed and issued a notice. The content of the notice is simple and clear, that is, as the king of the Tairong Kingdom, he will never give up an inch of land, and he will never give up the Tairong people on the land. Maier is going to inform the whole nation of this, and whether the battle is won or lost, he will win the support of the Tayjong people. In this way, he will be able to gain a firm foothold in the Kingdom of Tarong and truly control the country.

Of course, if you can win, you still have to do your best to win. The art of war has clouds, soldiers, and tricks. To coincide, to win. Now that the coalition cannot win the war with conventional tactics, it must come up with something that the enemy can't think of. And the way Maier came up with it was that he didn't want to do anything.

The coalition forces that went to war would not make any battle plans, Meier, Salin, and Wei Xu each led one part, and Yanhe served as a deputy general in Meier's army, as the actual commander of the Chinese army. During the attack, the Yanhe Division, the Salin Division, and the Wei Xuan Division fought separately, while Meier roamed around the battlefield and gave orders to each division according to his judgment of the situation.

This style of play is very chaotic and risky. Since there was no battle plan, the officers could only do things according to the instructions of their superiors, and once the instructions were not conveyed in time, there would be big problems. The three armies fought separately, and if the communication was not timely, it was easy to be divided and surrounded by the enemy.

As the commander-in-chief, Maier ran around, but it could give the soldiers a feeling of "His Majesty the King is with us", and the morale was greatly boosted. However, it will not be long before the aristocratic army will perceive Meier's movements, send troops to intercept him, and even attack Maier's location at all costs. If Mair is killed, even if the coalition wins the battle, it will be meaningless.

Before the battle begins, Meier will give a speech. The soldiers thought that Maier was trying to boost morale, and waited with anticipation for Maier's generous speech. Unexpectedly, Meier's speech was only two sentences, and he asked the whole army to prove that if he died in this battle, Dingwu would inherit the throne and be regent by Gray. Until Gray recognizes Dingwu's abilities, he cannot govern independently.

Mel said this so that everyone would know that he was determined to fight to the death. As soon as these words came out, the whole army was in an uproar. While the soldiers were stunned by the shock, Maier told them in a hearty voice that the battle was destined to be a bitter battle, and that many people would die, and those who did not want to participate could stay in the camp.

After a brief silence, the King's Guard and the King's Guard were the first to take the oath of "follow your Majesty to the death", followed by the Byronic Army, then the Ilibi Army, and finally the Erguz Army. At the time of the dispatch, no one chose to stay in the camp except for the 50,000 soldiers and civilians who were left behind in the camp.

Before the offensive officially began, Salin, Yanhe, and Wei Xu gave pre-battle speeches in front of their respective units. They reaffirmed that Mel had taken part in the battle with a mortal determination, and then took the lead in chanting "Follow your Majesty to the death", so that before the horn sounded, the noble army was shocked by the powerful fighting spirit emanating from the coalition forces.

Maier led nearly a hundred cavalry guards at the forefront of the Chinese army, running back and forth in front of the formation like scouts. Mel never wore anything eye-catching, and not many of the enemy knew him, so from the perspective of the aristocratic army, Mel and his guards were a group of elite cavalry that was constantly wandering in front of the battle. However, wherever they appeared, the coalition army would cheer, so that the noble army quickly realized the peculiarity of this cavalry, and it was not long before someone recognized Meier, and the noble army, which learned of Meier's movements, immediately organized cavalry troops and wanted to snipe the commander of the coalition army.

While the generals of the noble army were busy making plans to snipe Meir, the coalition forces had already entered the attack position. The three troops were arrayed separately, and the distance between the troops was very large, and there was no concern for the condition of friendly forces. The Yanhe Division was the first to finish the formation, and without greeting the friendly troops, she directly let the musket unit fire.

At the same time that the Chinese army was hit by fire, the left and right armies of the noble army were also ready for battle. It didn't take long for the Salins to attack. However, Wei Xu's department did not launch an attack for a long time, but kept staying away from the Yanhe department, as if he wanted to go around to the flank of the noble army to attack. The Yanhe Department didn't pay attention to the actions of the Wei Xubu at all, and fought its own, allowing the Wei Xubu to go farther and farther, and a huge gap appeared between the two people.

The central army of the noble army seized the opportunity, and the 20,000 people on the left flank of the rear immediately pressed forward, intending to cut off the connection between the Wei Xu Department and the Yanhe Department. However, the Yanhe Department and the Wei Xu Department did not pay attention to the 20,000 people at all, and each fought at its own pace. The Wei Xu, who no one paid attention to, continued to stay away, and had become a lone army, but the noble army did not dare to surround it immediately. From the beginning of the battle, the performance of the coalition forces was very strange. The aristocratic army was afraid that there would be deception, so they did not dare to immediately surround Wei Xu's department.

In fact, not only the aristocratic army, but also the coalition army was puzzled by the actions of the Wei Xu Division. Maier didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Wei Xu's gourd, so he chased after him with the entire personal guard. As soon as Maier moved, the nerves of the noble army were immediately touched. When they saw that the Maier army was heading for Wei Xu's department, they immediately adjusted their deployment, and transferred 20,000 men from each of the right and left armies to prepare to encircle Wei Xu's department.

The attack of the Salin Department was fierce, and after the transfer of 20,000 men, the left army soon could not withstand the pressure and had to move closer to the Chinese army. However, the pressure on the Chinese army's side was even greater, because the attack of the Yanhe Department could no longer be described as "fierce", and it would not be too much to say that it was "ferocious".

Yanhe doesn't care about consumption at all when he fights, and he doesn't care about the dead, he is a real soldier. She wanted to tear the front of the noble army from the front, and did not even give them a chance to counterattack. To accomplish this, the Crane could compensate his entire army - with one exception, of course, and that was the birds.

As the ace of the snipers and the wife of Mel, the bird is treated differently from the average musketeer. First of all, her weapon is not an advanced musket, but a new rifle. The new rifle is frighteningly fast to reload, and she can take out at least fifteen people a minute if she is given room to output.

Maier equipped her with two new rifles, and five people carried bullets for her, which were sufficient. Maier also assigned her a firearms maintainer to troubleshoot her weapons. The Kingdom of Byron has a large number of new rifles, and only a few people know about the stable supply of arms, but now the new rifles are not a new thing, there are many forces that have taken this weapon from the Tairong goblins, there are hundreds of new rifles in the noble army, and if there are one or two in the Byron army, it is not a big deal.

It is a pity that the noble army has limited fixed integrated ammunition, and their riflemen have not received much training and have limited shooting accuracy. In addition, their tactics were backward, and they used riflemen as musketeers, and lined up to shoot at musketeers. Their new rifles are so small that even if they are fast enough, they will still be suppressed by the coalition forces in terms of firepower. Despite this, the coalition side still paid more than 1,000 casualties because of the new rifles.