Although the battle was fought on the morning of the third day, on the second day, Marin crossed the river with a large army to avoid crossing the river too late and being attacked by the enemy.

When the army arrived, they found that the Bossa coalition had not come to attack, so Marin simply asked the soldiers to help dig a pit to strengthen the defense.

At night, Marin directly ordered the soldiers to set up light tents on the positions and rest on the spot. Fortunately, the time has entered May, and the weather is already very warm. If it's winter, you can't rest like this.

The scouts of the Bossa coalition army monitored the whole process of digging pits and setting up tents of Marin's 20,000 troops, but did not interfere.

In fact, Joakim I was eager to launch a raid at this time. However, Frederick III stopped him. Because Frederick III was worried that if he attacked the other side halfway, it would be easy for the other party to retreat to the east coast and no longer be willing to leave the city.

As for the Bossa coalition army, which has an absolute advantage in strength, it is not afraid of a field battle with Marin's army, but is afraid that Marin's army will shrink into the city. So, the Bossa coalition resisted the idea of a surprise attack and watched as Marin dug the pit and set up a tent.

"Why not interrupt them digging a hole? With those two pits, it will be difficult for us to charge! Joakim I asked, puzzled.

"Tunnels? Nothing. Have you forgotten how we dealt with the Travo River in the southeast? Frederick III said calmly.

Joakim I suddenly realized:

"You mean...... Driving the local people to fill the pit with dirt on their backs? ”

Frederick III smirked;

"Of course, it's not a pity that the people of Lübeck are dead anyway. Moreover, this would put Marin in a dilemma. If you shoot someone, it will not only waste bullets, but also make the people of Lübeck dissatisfied. But if they don't kill, they will be able to fill up the two pits with bags of dirt and see how he can stop our army's charge! ”

Joakim I thought about it and could only give a thumbs up:

"High, really high!" It's a pity that Joakim I has curly hair, not a middle part. Otherwise, a proper traitor image......

On the morning of the third day, Frederick III and Joakim I, with an army of 50,000, came to the opposite side of Marin's army of 20,000 men, about 1 kilometer away, and set up a position. After the formation was opened, it moved forward as a whole, reaching 500 meters in front of Marin's army, and then stopped.

Among them, the 20,000 Swiss mercenaries were arranged in the center, and the 15,000 troops of the Electorate of Saxony were arranged on the right flank, that is, the south flank. Brandenburg's 15,000 men were placed on the left flank, that is, on the north flank.

Because of the large number of people, the width of the Bossa coalition army was much wider than Marin's army of 20,000. Moreover, the Saxon army and the Brandenburg army on the north and south sides were not facing east, but fan-shaped, facing the left and right flanks of Marin's army.

However, Marin not only asked his subordinates to dig two ditches in front, but also two ditches on the left and right sides, both of which were inserted with sharp wooden stakes. In this way, if the enemy wants to charge, he must first ask the two ditches full of wooden stakes if he agrees.

Of course, Frederick III would not stupidly send people to charge. Sitting in the rear, he was with Joakim I, waving his hand, and then, on the left and right, suddenly appeared tens of thousands of peasants with sacks on their backs. Looking at the costumes, they are almost farmers captured from villages near Lübeck.

Behind these peasants were several thousand Saxon and Brandenburg infantry. With swords in hand, they forced the local peasants to appear in front of the battle, carrying sacks full of dirt......

Marin did not appear in front of the formation, nor was he in the middle of the formation, but on the tower of the warship on the river behind the army. It's far enough away from the battlefield that you don't have to worry about being attacked by enemy artillery. Moreover, the ship building is high enough to stand on the ship tower and use a telescope to see the whole picture.

As for the specific command, it is enough to play different tunes directly with the military horn. As for the more details, you can also send a herald to convey it.

Seeing such a shameless act of the Bossa coalition army, Marin immediately scratched his head. He knew that these civilians were innocent, but if they wanted to fill the tunnel with dirt on their backs, they were enemies, and they couldn't kill them.

However, the massacre of civilians is a little unbearable for Marin, a man with a modern soul......

Although Marin led the army and killed many people. However, it is basically an enemy on the battlefield, and if you don't kill him, he will kill you. Therefore, to kill these people, Marin has no psychological pressure.

However, let him raise the butcher's knife against tens of thousands of civilians, Ma Lin couldn't make up his mind. If you do that, wouldn't it be similar to an Oriental animal?

Seeing that the tens of thousands of peasants began to move slowly under the sword pressure of the Bossa coalition army, Schwartz hurriedly sent someone to ask for guidance. Because, Schwartz didn't know whether to attack these farmers.

Marin closed his eyes and struggled inwardly for a long time, then ordered:

"As soon as they came into range, the musketeers opened fire. The spearmen shouted in unison, 'Throw away your pockets and run to the sides.' If you still don't run, shoot it......"

This is the best thing Marin can think of, and it is impossible to let the other party fill the hole. However, it is not realistic to kill all these farmers.

So, Marlin would have the spearmen shout to warn the farmers to flee in both directions. At the same time, they will be instructed to run to the sides of the army. That way, it's much safer.

Because, if they run back to the side of the Bossa coalition, they will inevitably be forced to carry sacks on their backs and come to their deaths. It is only safe to remind them to run to the open space on both sides of their own army. If the Bossa coalition wanted to recapture the peasants, it would be up to the musketeers of Marin to agree or not......

When the tens of thousands of Lübeck farmers arrived within a hundred yards of the sacks full of sand, the musketeers, who had been prepared for a long time, fired the first volley in time:

"Pap-pa-pa-"

Bursts of gunsmoke rose from the position, making it impossible to see the scene ahead. But when the second row of musketeers was in front and behind, the smoke also dispersed a lot, allowing the musketeers to see the enemy in front of them.

Because it was almost a hundred yards apart, the first volley was not very effective. Although there were volleys of musketeers, in the end, only seventy or eighty peasants were shot. In other words, the hit rate is not 10%.

However, these farmers are not regular soldiers after all. Although only seventy or eighty people were shot and fell to the ground, the howls of these farmers were very loud.

Their terrible howls brought great psychological pressure to the other peasants who were on the march. After all, it's a face to death. Not to mention these farmers who have never been trained, even those who have been trained but have not been on the battlefield may not be able to withstand it. Only those veterans who have been on the battlefield and seen blood can turn a deaf ear to those miserable howls. Because, they have long been used to it......

The second round of platoon guns did not have a high hit rate. After all, at a distance of more than 50 yards, the hit rate of a smoothbore gun is really low. The casualties of the farmers in this round were still seventy or eighty, not more than 100.

It was not until the third round of shooting, at a distance of about 70 yards, that the casualties of the peasants exceeded a hundred ......

At this point, all the ammunition that had been loaded in advance was fired. And with the trouble of the arquebus, the musketeers in the first row had not yet loaded. So, there was a gap in the middle.

And under the command of Schwarz, the spearmen under Marin suddenly shouted in unison:

"Farmers, don't send them to death!"

"Throw away your pockets and run for your life on both sides!"

"Run to both sides of our side, don't go back!"

Under the command of the individual company leaders, the soldiers shouted in unison. Coupled with the fact that the musketeers did not shoot at this time, the entire battlefield was clearly heard.

After listening to these neat shouts, Frederick III's face changed greatly:

"No, order the soldiers who are guarding the peasants to stop them from escaping. Whoever dares to run, shoot and kill! ”

"Yes!"

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