With the roar of the Dionian legionnaires, nearly 20,000 javelins flew out, covering the sky and the sun. The charge of the Spartan soldiers stopped instantly, and the screams were continuous.

The frightened Spartan soldiers had just removed their shields when they were shocked to find countless javelins coming.

Although before the battle, Agosy Lauste had warned the mercenary generals to be careful of the Ionian heavy infantry throwing javelins when approaching, the mercenaries who had never fought the Dioonians were ill-prepared.

Taking advantage of the fact that the formation at the front of the Spartan army was disrupted by the rain of javelins, the legionnaires shouted the name of Hades and launched a charge, and the four-mile-long Dionian army crashed into the Spartan coalition like a sea of mountains.

The soldiers of the Sixth Legion were holding their breath, for they had heard from the officers that the commander had the Fourth Legion on the right flank against the Spartans, the First Legion on the left flank as the focus of the attack, and their Sixth Legion in the center as a pinch.

Why can our Sixth Legion only be a diversion?! …… The soldiers swore to show the young prince the power of the Sixth Legion, so they roared and poured all their strength into the long shield in their left hand, and slammed into the enemy who was trying to regain their formation, and the bayonet spear in their right hand pierced through the gap like lightning to accurately stab the enemy hiding behind the round shield......

The 6th Legionnaires' unreserved all-out attack at the beginning made the javelin attack even more chaotic at the front of the Spartan formation.

The Fourth Legionnaires were charged with some restraint because their opponents were the famous Spartan warriors and could not be left unguarded. But when they rushed to the front and started a fight, the Spartans' counterattack was not sharp, and they were also passive under the rapid attack of the soldiers, which made the soldiers breathe a sigh of relief, but they were faintly disappointed in their hearts.

On the left flank, the soldiers of the First Legion shouldered the heavy responsibility of winning the battle, and they also attacked with all their might, but the mercenaries who had just been attacked by the javelin rain were relatively tacitly behind the rear as a whole, which greatly eased the charge of the First Legion, and at the same time, they had fierce counterattacks from time to time in the steady defense, causing some casualties among the soldiers in the front of the First Legion, forcing the soldiers to stop their advance and begin to patiently engage in grappling with the enemy.

In general, the Dionian army, relying on the long-range attacks of the light infantry and the javelin strikes of the heavy infantry, had the upper hand at the beginning, making the Spartan army somewhat passive in a frontal confrontation.

However, before the battle, Agosilaus had expected to thicken the columns of the left flank and the center army formation, relying on stronger pushing force to withstand the impact of the legionnaires, and gradually stabilized the situation of the battle.

When the battle between the two sides was restored to the balance of power, the scouts rushed back to the command center and reported to Klotocatax: the cavalry on both sides had routed the Spartan cavalry and was in pursuit.

A smile finally appeared on Klotocatax's nervous face, although he knew that even if the cavalry won, the small number of cavalry would not play much role in a large battle of tens of thousands of people, but it was a good sign after all.

He was about to say something to Printols to ease the tension in his heart, when suddenly he heard a faint sound of a military trumpet, and he was stunned, thinking that he had misheard.

But the sound of the trumpet continued, and it became clearer and clearer.

He subconsciously looked around at the morning mist, noisy battlefield, and couldn't tell the source of the trumpet for a while.

At this time, Printors had already given an order to Mukru with a serious expression: "This is not our military trumpet!" You immediately send out a few staff officers, scatter around to investigate, and find out the source of the military horn as soon as possible! ”

"Yes!" Muqru also realized the seriousness of the problem and immediately rushed to carry out the mission.

"Lord Printors, could it be that Spartan reinforcements are coming?!" Klotockataks asked worriedly.

Printors turned around, pointed to the rear, and comforted with a calm expression: "Your Highness, don't worry, even if Sparta's reinforcements come, we can defeat him!" ”

There was also a large phalanx behind and on both sides of the command center, which not only had 3,000 heavy infantry of the Seventh Legion, but also three light armoured brigades and mountain reconnaissance brigades of other legions, a total of 7,000 men.

Not long after several staff officers set off, some scouts returned: "Commander, about four or five thousand soldiers rushed out of the city of Tegya, and they kept blowing the trumpet and marching towards the battlefield!" ”

"It's the Tyrgyan's trumpet!" Crotokatáx suddenly realized.

"We saved Teguya, but the Tegyas didn't send anyone out to thank us, and it took a while for the fighting to start before sending troops......," Muqru grumbled softly.

"The Tigyans were attacked by the Spartan army before, so they should have suffered a lot of losses, and a battle of this magnitude took place on their doorstep, so it is understandable to be vigilant......" Klotocatax also thought about the Tegurans, explained a few words, and then said excitedly: "Now that they are not only involved in the battle, but also send so many soldiers, it will definitely help us to win as soon as possible!" ”

"Bring me the battle map from the moment!" Printolls said.

A staff officer immediately handed over the wooden board he had with him, on which was a brief map of the battlefield situation drawn based on various battlefield information that Zhenqi had discovered before.

Printors took a look at it, and immediately his face sank: "Our cavalry has already routed the Spartan cavalry, and you didn't correct it in time!" ”

"Also...... It's not time yet. ”

"Battlefield information changes rapidly, and once it is slow, it will be slow again and again, how can it give the commander a good assistance!" Printors harshly criticized.

"My lord, I was wrong, I'll change it right away!" The staff officer lowered his head, ashamed to get the plank back.

Printors did not give it to him immediately, but took the plank and asked the scout in a deep voice: "Where is the army of Tegya?" ”

Today's Dionian scouts are specially trained, not only with good riding skills, a strong sense of direction, sharp eyes, good at observing and estimating the number of troops, but also good at reading maps and drawings...... So he just glanced at the plank, and without hesitation, pressed his finger up: "Here they are!" ”

Printors fixed his eyes on the fact that the Tegean army was flanking the left flank of the Dionian army, not far south of the city of Tegya.

"Your Highness, we should immediately send someone to inform the Tegurans and let them go around to the rear of the Spartan army and attack the right flank of Sparta." Printors suggested to Klotocatax as he gestured on the board.

Klotokatax immediately understood, he looked around, and said, "To show respect for the Tegoya, Mukru, please go and run." ”

"Yes."

"Wait! Let the guide from Mandynia, named Kalisenos, come with you, so that it will be easier to communicate with the Tegeans. ”

It should be said that Klotocatax was very thoughtful, and Mukru gladly took the order.

Printors looked thoughtfully to the north, unable to see the Tegean army two miles away as the dust and fog obstructed his vision.

There was a faint uneasiness in his heart, but for a moment he couldn't remember where the uneasiness came from.

Agosilaus also heard the constant trumpet, he stood up again, looked to the north, and finally made waves on his face: "The Tegurs have finally come out, and it is time for our warriors to act." ”

Up to the end of the battle, Max, who was at the forefront of the formation, was more and more surprised in his heart, his soldiers had done their best, but the enemy on the opposite side not only did not fall behind, but through the narrow eyeholes of the Corinthian helmet, he could feel the indifference and bloodlust revealed in those sharp eyes, as if they still had some strength left.

Where did the Spartans recruit these soldiers? So powerful! …… Max realized that the First Army would be in for a bitter battle.

At this moment, he heard a roar from the opposite side, and the roar became louder and louder, he subconsciously pulled the long shield tightly, and shouted to the soldiers under him: "Pay attention to defense!" Watch defensive! ……”

But what happened next was completely unexpected, and the enemies on the opposite side turned and fled in unison amid the roar.

The front soldiers of the First Legion, although a little stunned, immediately cheered and pursued.

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No sooner had Muqru ridden away than the rear command center of the Dionian army received good news: the right flank of the Spartan army had been routed, and the First Army was in pursuit.

"Great! The First Legion is the strongest legion in the kingdom, and it seems that we have won this battle! Crotokatuques danced with excitement, and his previous nervousness and anxiety had long since disappeared, and he even suggested: "Lord Printors, do you want to send out all the reserves?" Otherwise, they didn't have any merit, and the battle would be over. ”

But instead of rejoicing, Printors was a little confused: "Strange! According to the previous news reported by the scouts, the defense of the right flank of Sparta was stubborn, and the First Army did not take advantage of anything, without any warning, why did they suddenly rout? ”

"You suspect they're cheating?!" Klotokataz was startled, then shook his head again: "This is impossible! In such a large battle, thousands of people were defeated at the same time, and it was difficult for even our legionnaires to control it well, and it was easy to cause the collapse of the entire formation if they were not careful, not to mention those mercenaries who were improvised together. ”