Section XIV
When the gray-faced Diego was dragged out of the rubble, he was already taking in less air and outing more air. If it weren't for the fact that Diego had reserved a hand when he hid in this room, he left a small mark at the 'door'. Probably this guy with a bright head was buried alive in it, and there are very few houses in the whole of Seville that are still intact. The first thing the soldiers who came to the rescue did was to look for the living everywhere, but after all, the manpower was limited, and some people had no choice but to become victims. And Diego was able to rescue him as soon as possible, because of his identity!
The officers of the 3,000 cavalry, who were the first to arrive, rushed over as soon as they heard that Diego had escaped. It can be regarded as Diego's usual good exercise, and when he met this officer, at least he could speak relatively normally. As for the oncoming officer, Diego didn't bother to pay attention, all his 'spirits' were now on those black-armored cavalry, and most importantly, his identity, the forces he represented behind him, allowed him to make such a decision.
In this case, even though Diego is now just a small low-level officer of the City Guard. But it didn't prevent the officer from coming to him in person, and Diego's identity was no secret in the upper echelons of the garrison around Seville. So when the officer heard about the attack on Seville, his first reaction was incredible, absolutely impossible. The second reaction was to pray that Diego, the young master, would never have an accident.
"Diego, do you know the identity of the attacker?" Although he was called by his name, his tone was very respectful, and he didn't feel like a superior to a subordinate at all. After seeing this tragic situation in Seville, the officer's first reaction was shock, and the second reaction was anger, extreme anger. The Spanish Navy has been gradually declining over the years, but the Spanish Army has had brilliant results, especially in the plundering of the colonies, they are even more advanced. The Pizarro mentioned by Murong Parrot to Fitel and Tony is a typical example, with a small detachment of hundreds of people, he dares to go to war against a large country with a population of tens of millions.
But now, this honor is like this Seville, which has been ruthlessly trampled on the ground, and it seems that it has spit out a few mouthfuls of phlegm. He could even predict what the nobles and the navy would say about it, "The Second Armada Incident", "The Armada on Land". This one by one makes him feel furious, and the title of great shame makes him desperately need to find someone to vent, especially those despicable, shameless, cold-blooded, and bloodthirsty guys who created this matter!
Instead of answering his question, Diego asked, "How many people did you bring here?" ”
"Three thousand people, all of them are the most 'elite' cavalry under my command, I believe that those guys will be able to get the punishment they deserve!" The officer replied with a hint of pride in his seriousness.
But what he didn't expect was Diego's answer: "Stay here, don't 'mess' around, don't leave the city unless a new army arrives, I don't want the 'elite' of the kingdom to be buried in vain!" ”
Doubts about his own combat strength can be said to be the biggest insult to the soldiers, this is what Diego said, if it weren't for Diego's identity, the officer might have lost his white gloves, but when he thought about what Diego was hiding behind him, it was more effective than any fire suppression 'medicine', he still held back his anger and asked: "I need a reason!" ”
"Don't you wonder why you were the first to arrive today." Diego asked rhetorically.
The officer who can 'mix' to command the three thousand cavalry, he can't think of being a stupid, he was dizzy when he got the news today, he didn't think too much about it at all, so he came in a hurry, and didn't pay too much attention to it, Diego mentioned this, and he understood. In terms of distance, he was not the closest army to Seville, but another cavalry of more than 1,000 men. It wasn't until Diego's words came out just now that the officer thought about it. Since the doubts are raised, the question arises, where did those cavalry go? Seville was under attack, and they did not dare not come. The only explanation is that there was an accident.
Thinking of this, the officer asked inquiringly, "You mean, those cavalry ......?"
"That's right, they're finished, they're finished, and I can tell from the assailants' horses that it's their horses. You say that only under what circumstances do cavalrymen give up their mounts? Diego replied weakly.
The officer was also dumbfounded by this, although he had been so mentally prepared at first, but when he heard Diego's assertion so surely, he still had some difficulty accepting it: "God, are those people all demons, and they let those cavalry be wiped out without revealing any news." I asked among the survivors, and they don't seem to be very numerous! ”
"According to my estimates, their number should be around two thousand!" When Diego was trapped in the ruins, he didn't just pray in despair, in such a desperate situation, many incomprehensible questions were figured out: "I roughly guessed where this group of thugs came from, they probably didn't have their own horses, and the enemies I saw were basically cavalry." So I think their horses must have been snatched from our cavalry. I think our kingdom is in big trouble this time! ”
"Big trouble, where do you say these murderers come from? These guys should all be hanged and hung in the square! "Not to mention the humiliation suffered by the Army he represented, the tragic situation he saw along the way alone was enough to make the officers go berserk. His roar now was delayed for Diego to be here.
"Our enemies are from the far east!" Diego's bland words stopped the officer's roar, in this seafaring society, the officer naturally knew what was in that far east, that was a huge, ancient, mysterious empire. Few Europeans have penetrated deep into its interior. But that didn't stop him from making a strong impression on an empire that was founded earlier than the Roman Empire.
Even though Diego was an extraordinary person, the officer asked, "Your Excellency, may I ask you about the reasons for your judgment?" The honorific in his tone indicates that the officer has agreed with Diego's previous inference, and has transformed respect for his identity into respect for Diego's abilities.
"The current situation in the countries surrounding Spain, as an officer of the kingdom, I don't think I need to say more! I don't think any country would be able to do such a thing, without taking into account some extremely special circumstances. Moreover, this group of thugs ...... Well, it should be better to call them the army, they are definitely the army! I'm afraid that there is no one in Europe who can compare. ”
Diego's analysis, after the officer thought about it, he also knew that what he said made sense. But even if they were convinced, there was no other country except the Far East that could send an army of such quality. But he still couldn't understand why the country in the Far East would come thousands of miles to attack Seville.
"Revenge! They were there to show their power in the elephant kingdom. After the officer voiced his doubts, Diego replied with a sigh. Speaking of which, he only learned about the news after he overheard a guy stationed in the Far East team boasting. After all, in the eyes of the kingdom, no one who belongs to the infidels except the citizens of the kingdom and the white race who also shine in the light of the Lord is unworthy of pity. Especially in the colonies, a timely elimination is also conducive to the rule of the kingdom, which is adopted in many parts of the kingdom, and in the Far East, it is no different. But now, the problem has come out, and someone else's home country has come directly to the 'door'.
At the level of that officer, there are very few things in the kingdom that I don't know. Diego said these words and understood when he straightened them out. The Chinese in the colonies are not like the Indians and the like, they have a huge empire behind them. He seemed to remember that he had inquired about the empire about the problems of his own country, or the Portuguese, about the problems of these expatriates. It seems that the Ming Empire in the Far East did not react at that time. Their attitude towards these expatriates who are far away from their homeland is quite indifferent. That's why there is the unscrupulousness of those guys in the Far East. But now, why are they looking for trouble again?
Receiving the officer's inquiring gaze, Diego only shook his head and said, "Don't ask me, there are some questions that I don't know." Based on the information I have now, I can deduce this step. For the rest, we have only had formal contact with them, and all we can do now is wait for reinforcements, and then ask the navy to strengthen its vigilance. Most likely, they also have a fleet that is now cruising along our coast! ”
One after another, orders were quickly arranged through various channels. At the same time, all that happened in Seville spread throughout the kingdom.
By this time, Seville had become a large barracks, and the kingdom's troops were rapidly gathering in Seville from all over the country. In their hearts, they were shocked and angry at what the expeditionary force had done. This was the worst blow to the kingdom itself since it drove the Moors out of the Iberian Peninsula. As can be seen from the distress letters sent by Seville, tens of thousands of people have died in the disaster, and countless more have been injured. Seville, a splendid city that had been the capital during Moorish rule, was destroyed. The "golden" fleet docked at the docks of Seville has also suffered heavy losses, and very few have maintained their ability to sail. This was a serious provocation to the entire kingdom, and the nobles who were the first to learn the details of the matter shouted to punish the murderers and hang the invaders!
By evening, the cavalry gathered by the officers and Diego had exceeded 10,000. In this case, it was impossible to wait any longer, and the pursuit party, which had been almost half a day late, set off after a simple reorganization. The nominal commander is still the officer, but in fact, it is naturally dominated by Diego.
Diego, who traveled with the team, hated and feared in his heart. Hatred naturally doesn't need to be said, what I'm afraid of is that even if there are more than 10,000 cavalry who can be called 'elite' by his side now, he still doesn't have any bottom in his heart, because the more he thinks about it, the more terrifying the conclusion he draws. The destruction of the thousand-strong cavalry was finally confirmed, not only by the survivors, but also by the same type of arrowhead used by the thugs in Seville. Their mounts are also owned by the invaders. But those are all war horses, and the tacit understanding between a cavalryman and his war horse cannot be cultivated in a day or two. But after 'fighting' with the invaders, Diego knew very well that their horsemanship was no worse than that of the kingdom cavalry he had seen, which meant that those cavalry could completely control these horses in just a few hours. If there are only one or two in the whole team, it is not unusual, and the horror is that almost all of them are like this. Diego couldn't imagine how they could do it, if it was a miracle that belonged only to demons.
And the aggressor advanced and retreated in an orderly manner, with a clear division of labor, and a proper handling tactic. Diego also learned them all. What he witnessed was a serious blow to Diego, a once arrogant aristocratic boy. Therefore, he tried his best to stop the pursuit of the officers, and he knew very well that without absolute certainty, he rashly pursued the pursuit, and the final result was only one, that is, the total annihilation. Now, he's a little more at ease. Various orders have been issued, and the kingdom has made careful arrangements in several directions where this army may escape, and this battle is related to the face of the kingdom.
The scout team that accompanied the team was all 'drawn' from various units in Seville, and under the double pressure of Diego's identity and the disgrace of the kingdom, they naturally did not hide their 'selfishness', and sent their own 'elite' soldiers. But it was the information reported by these 'elite' squads that made Diego frown.
In the process of reconnaissance and tracking, our army has been misled many times, and many of these methods have never been seen before, although simple, but the effect is very good. Even a veteran scout has been deceived many times. They have a unique approach to eliminating traces, so much so that we are now making slow progress. Therefore, we guess that the enemy is a cavalry unit with extremely rich combat experience, especially in the pursuit and escape battle, our army is far from being its opponent. In addition, during the scout, our army was killed by a trap and 17 were seriously wounded. But the search is still being sought.
Diego controlled his anger, did not tear the information in front of him into several pieces, and handed him to the other officers around him to circulate it, but in his heart, he had completely lost the confidence to pursue the expeditionary force.