"Quick, tie up these arrows and move them in. You guys, check the battering ram and trebuchet for me again, and there must be no mistakes! If there are any problems, watch your heads! ”

"Yes, sir." After that, a few people sped up under the obscenity of the chief.

At the headquarters of the Wells Legion, Spencer, the captain of the baggage team, was instructing his handymen and craftsmen to carry and inspect all kinds of equipment for the attack on Thorne.

From the moment the Wells Legion arrived, Art ordered the immediate preparation of all the equipment needed for the siege of the city. As the captain of the baggage team of the Wells Corps, Spencer took on the task as a matter of course. Once at the station, Spencer gathered his artisans and designed battering rams, trebuchets, ladders, and makeshift wooden bridges over the moat, based on the conditions provided by the task force for the city of Thorn. On the other hand, he instructed his servants and miscellaneous soldiers to go to various places around the perimeter to cut the necessary firewood. After the design of the siege equipment is completed, the miscellaneous soldiers and miscellaneous servants are made step by step under the command of the craftsman. So far, most of the siege equipment has been completed.

"Spencer~" Art's voice came from the camp gate. Spencer, who was in an orderly command, turned around and saw that Art was waving to him, and hurriedly strode over.

"Your Excellency, you're back."

"Hmm. How's the siege equipment you've prepared? Art asked directly.

"Report to your Excellency, it was all completed yesterday. Today I am organizing craftsmen and handymen for a final inspection, and then it can be delivered to the army for use. Spencer reported methodically.

"Very good!" Art nodded in satisfaction.

"By the way, the last time you surrounded and suppressed the enemy's cavalry, your baggage team also had combat merits. I've also heard that the guys you led the baggage squad killed a couple of cavalrymen. After the siege of Thorne this time, I will send you the reward that belongs to you. The bounty for killing the enemy's cavalry is calculated separately! ”

"I am willing to serve my lord!"

When Spencer heard that he had killed the enemy last time by protecting the food, and he would get a large bounty, his eyes were about to pop out.

"Alright, you go get busy. Deliver that batch of siege equipment as soon as possible, the army will need these things soon. After saying that, Art walked towards the tent of the Chinese army command. Angus, who was following behind, patted Spencer on the shoulder, and then followed.

Spencer looked at the departing Art and the others, and his heart blossomed~

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"Ron, immediately inform the officers above the flag captain to come to the Chinese army to command the camp and discuss the next attack on Thorne City." As soon as he arrived at the gate of the tent, Art dismounted and immediately gave orders.

"Yes, sir, I'll do it right away."

"Go ahead." Art waved his hand, and then led Angus and Otto into the tent.

Not long after, the captains of each company and the flag captain entered the tent of the Chinese army command camp one after another under the watchful eyes of the guards, and took their seats in order of rank. When Art saw that everyone was coming, he ordered his servants to bring a large glass of wine to the officers present.

"Everyone!" Art cleared his throat and spoke, motioning for the officers to be quiet. "I have summoned you here today, and I think you have already heard some news in your hearts."

Art unhurriedly took a sip from his glass, watching the officers' reactions.

"The Marquis has given the order and is ready to take action against the city of Thorne. I don't know if everyone here is ready. ”

"I am willing to serve my lord!" The officers stood up and stooped and beat their chests,

"Well, that's what an officer of my Wells Regiment should look like. Remember that no matter how formidable the enemy, we will never back down. If the enemy raises his sword and slashes at you, you must have no fear in your heart. God has given you bravery, and you must take up the sword in your hand and tell your opponent: either go to God or go to hell! ”

"Roar~Roar~Roar~"

At this time, the emotions of the core officers of the Wells Regiment present had been ignited by Art's words, and their hands kept slapping the table, all of them were emotional and excited.

"Good!" Seeing this, Art roared, his eyes were ignited by the raging fire in front of him, full of murderous aura, vaguely conveying his ambition.

He knew in his heart that this was the largest war the Legion of Wales had faced since the Battle of the Successors, and it was also the most significant war. He had to seize this opportunity to spread the fame of the Legion of Wales in the First World War, spread it in the country and even the principality, and lay a solid foundation for further development in the future. He was by no means satisfied with the title of a mere frontier viscount and a remote, barren and inhospitable fiefdom. What he wants is to use the power of Flender and Balwin to gain greater benefits for himself. The officers and soldiers of the Welsh Legion were his sword and the best way to show his strength to the world.

"Raise your glasses!" Art stood up and raised the glass in his hand. "Let us, with the blessing and blessing of the Lord, take the city of Thorne in one fell swoop!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

After that, everyone drank it all.

After everyone's mood calmed down, Art explained Flender's operational deployment to the officers present one by one, asking them to remember the key to the victory and defeat of this siege.

"The most critical point in this battle is whether the two hundred elite soldiers who attacked the northeast gate can hold the city gate and wait for the support of the army. Once the army enters the city, the outcome is basically a foregone conclusion. ”

"My lord," said Kazak, standing up, "what shall we do if the two hundred soldiers do not enter the city and wait for the support of the army?" ”

Yate also thought about this problem and prepared for the worst-case scenario.

"If they fail in this operation, it will mean that we will have to withdraw the troops that have feinted on the east and south gates, and continue to turn into a standoff with the troops in the city of Thorn. In this case, we can only continue to surround the city of Thorne, and we cannot advance or retreat. ”

The officers looked at each other and whispered. If the operation fails, they will remain with the enemy outside Thorne until one side can no longer hold on. This is definitely not a situation that those who are here want to see.

"My lord, that means we must win this battle!" Otto spoke.

"That's right, we can only start again if we win, otherwise we could spend a year or more here."

"Your Excellency, you can give the order, what should we do." Flag Captain Rig couldn't help but say a word.

"Okay, let's deploy the combat mission ...... next"

According to Art's deployment, he made the following arrangements for the Welsh legion to attack the city of Thorne.

The first part is the vanguard unit responsible for storming the city gates. This part of the men and horses consisted of the elite soldiers of the Welsh Legion and a small number of baggage troops, numbering one hundred and fifty to two hundred, armed with weapons such as swords and chain hammers. The task of these men was to bring siege equipment and be responsible for attacking the defenders at the gates and walls, and once the city was breached, most of the men and horses behind would attack on all fronts.

The second part, the heavy infantry covering the siege troops, numbered from one hundred and fifty to two hundred. This group of men will be armed with long shields and round shields to guard the perimeter of the siege troops, blocking the enemy's arrows from the city walls and throwing stones and rolling logs, and reducing the casualties of the siege troops. In addition, after the siege troops suffered battle losses, they were immediately replenished to the combat position.

In the third part, following behind the heavy infantry with shields was the crossbow team directly under the Welsh Legion, numbering about one hundred and fifty men. These men mainly used the cover of shields to shoot arrows at the crossbowmen and defenders on the city walls, killing and wounding the enemy's living forces, and also indirectly covering the siege troops in front.

In the fourth part, the light infantry of the Welsh legion, a small number of shields, most of them with long and short spears, and some with short swords. The number of people is about 350 to 400. They will be used as a reserve force for the siege force this time, rushing forward to support the men and horses in front when the front siege force breaks through the city, and expand the results of the battle.

The fifth part, the Judge Advocate Behind the Light Infantry, thirty men, led by Matthew. Their mission was to prevent the besieging soldiers from fearing and fleeing, and to kill them as soon as they found them, so as to shake the military discipline.

In the sixth part, the men and horses in charge of the trebuchet in front of the command camp are operated by the soldiers in charge of the special charge, with the cooperation of some of the soldiers of the baggage team and the miscellaneous servants, and the number is about eighty. This group of men will operate five medium-sized trebuchets owned by the Wells Regiment at the same time, and will be responsible for covering the siege troops in front of them, while killing and wounding the defenders on the walls.

The seventh part, which was subordinate to the military medical corps under the baggage team, consisted of Thomas Thomas, the military medic, and the young medical apprentices in the Valley Academy, numbering more than thirty people. As soon as the soldiers in front were wounded and could no longer fight, they would rush forward under the cover of the shield-wielding soldiers to bring the wounded out for treatment.

The eighth part, on the front line of the Wells Corps, commanded the cavalry around the camp and the twenty-man guards responsible for the security of Art. Their mission was to direct the security of the Legion Leaders and senior officers in the camps, as well as to defend against enemy attacks in the rear.

The ninth part is responsible for the remaining troops stationed in the camp of the Welsh Legion. The main task of this segment was to guard the battalions, provide material and weapons support to the troops fighting at the front, and return wounded and dead soldiers from the front to the camps.

In addition, in some parts, a certain number of veterans from the Welsh Legion are arranged, and they will serve as the backbone of the group, leading the recruits into battle to kill the enemy.

By the time the combat mission was deployed, it was already noon. Art instructed his servants to prepare a delicious stew of mixed fruits and vegetables for the officers, as well as a large barrel of beer. These can be regarded as a small consolation to the hard work of these officers on weekdays.

After lunch, the officers returned to their camps to prepare for the siege that would begin at dawn the day after tomorrow......