Chapter 252: Silence and Strength
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The Marquis did not wait for the assembly of the militia of several nearby counties, but hurriedly went to battle with more than 1,500 militiamen hastily assembled, hoping to suppress these mobs in one fell swoop and gain a great deal of wealth and merit.
is the so-called general in a nest, which profoundly interprets the influence of generals on the army.
Since the Marquis is so confident, then, what else do we need to worry about, the soldiers generally thought, and the mood became more and more cheerful, and some even sang love songs.
"Lovely girl! I am about to leave my beautiful hometown, how I hope that this beautiful flower can accompany you forever on my behalf! β
"Lovely girl! I am about to leave your warm embrace, how I hope to be like the warm sun, by your side! β
"Lovely girl! β¦β¦β¦β¦β
Riding on horseback, the Marquis, along with many senior and middle-ranking officers of the army, walked at the forefront of the army, guiding the path of the procession.
And beside him, a pale, well-dressed old man in his fifties, riding alongside the Marquis, was a guide to the army and at the same time a squire of the neighborhood.
"My lord, after crossing the river and walking five miles, you will reach the town of Wyndham, and it is Robert Murphy, the leader of the mob. Kate's hometown! β
Saying, John. Sir Flordu gritted his teeth with a look of resentment.
"A dozen miles ahead, it's Norwich occupied by that mob, no, that group of rebels!"
"My lordβ" Sir John was about to continue, when His Excellency the Marquis stretched out his hand, stopped him from what he was saying, closed his eyes, and listened attentively, as if he were enjoying it.
Then Sir John heard a burst of singing in his ears, and the echoing singing became louder and louder, reaching into the sky.
"Listen, Mr. Jazz, what a delightful sound it is!"
The Marquis listened for a moment, and with a look of appreciation and pleasure, he said to Sir John.
"My soldiers are confident that this war will be won, and that mob will not be our opponent!"
Marquis William shook his head, his expression full of confidence, and he had an expression that was invincible all over the world.
Seeing this, the corners of Sir John's mouth twitched, and he complimented him against his will, which made the momentum of Marquis William more and more high.
Sir John stretched his neck tremblingly, looked at the scattered militia units behind him, and sighed in his heart.
It seems that this Marquis is really arrogant! How could such an army defeat a mob of 20,000 men? There is a good chance that this attack will fail, and I have to hurry up and slip away.
I'm afraid that kid Robert will be the leader for a while! Thinking of this, Sir John shook his head, very unwilling! It's really unwilling.
"Mr. Jazz, are you alright?" Marquis William, who was enjoying the song on the sidelines, saw John. Floerdu asked with some concern, his face pale.
The Marquis still values this guide, after all, he knows Robert best. Kate's people, with him, can also ponder the character of the battle.
"It's nothing, Lord Marquis, it's just that my body is a little unbearable, I'm afraid I won't be able to help my lord in the future!"
Sir John was hunched over his waist and looked more and more old, and Marquis William couldn't bear to look at it.
"Then you go back, I think you can go back and rest!"
Marquis William didn't notice anything abnormal, the pure feeling was that the old man was not in good health, after all, he was close to sixty years old, and it was normal to have a certain condition.
"Thank you for your understanding!" Sir John feigned a cough and said gratefully.
Soon, Sir John was led back by the knight and told to go back to rest.
Before leaving, Sir John took a deep look at Marquis William, who was still unconcerned, shook his head, and followed a knight away.
And at this time, Norwich City, Robert. Kate also learned of the arrival of the army, and the entire conference room fell silent.
Even if he has an army of nearly 20,000, but in the face of the arriving government army, the confidence in everyone's hearts disappeared without a trace in an instant, and there was no excitement at all like a few days ago, and the entire conference room was full of fear and worry.
"It can't go on like this!" Robert. Kate stood up abruptly, slapped the table heavily, and said with a full breath.
Everyone was stunned by his momentum, and their expressions suddenly froze.
"We have to take the initiative to attack, instead of staying in the city, taking advantage of our huge number of people, directly attacking them, so that we can win!"
Looking at the silent crowd, Robert made this decision, and the others were stunned for a moment, then clapped their hands listlessly in approval of the resolution.
Robert glanced around, blew his beard and glared, stared at the meeting scene like stagnant water, and left in a huff.
Robert did what he said, and he gathered Norwich's more than 20,000 troops outside the city, and the defenders of the city were only some old and young, sick and disabled, less than a hundred.
He stood on the high platform, looking at the endless army in front of him, his mood was surging and full of pride.
And these miscellaneous armies made of various patchwork below also looked at the silver-haired old man on the stage with a flushed face, and the unyielding figure was deeply engraved in their hearts.
Robert didn't speak, he knew that these patchwork armies knew what they were doing, and it was useless to talk more.
And the soldiers also stood silently, without making a sound, like sculptures, just looking at the old man on the high platform with admiration.
They know that this is the fateful moment, and at this time, there is nothing more powerful than silence.
"Let's goβ" After staring for about ten minutes, Robert shouted loudly with all his strength, while the soldiers responded with silence, quietly following their superiors.
By this time, Marquis William had already driven his army to Wyndham Town and was heading to Norwich City.
In a flat area less than five miles from Norwich, less than a mile apart, the two armies met unexpectedly.
"Huh! There are quite a few people in this group, but we are not afraid! β
Marquis William took a telescope from his attendant's hand, looked at the huge army opposite, and said with a smile to the senior officers around him.
And he was a little surprised in his heart, although the army on the opposite side was in tatters, but it was violent, like a fierce beast fighting with all its might, which made people feel frightened.
Thinking in his heart, Marquis William looked indifferent, and chatted with the people around him.
And he looked back at the scattered army behind him, and an ominous premonition filled his mind.
"No, it can't be like this, we have to take the initiative!"
Marquis William thought, immediately raised his hand and waved it fiercely in front of him.