Dense arrows rained down on the Cotentin infantry two hundred meters away, and most of the unprotected conscripted infantry and peasants, except for a few elite soldiers in armor, suffered a devastating blow, and more than three hundred fell in the blink of an eye.

The more than 2,000 surviving infantrymen were so frightened by the ferocious long-range fire that they dared to continue their advance, and they froze in place, allowing the cavalry under the command of Baron Cotentin to drive them away.

However, before the Cotentan infantry could react, a second round of arrows followed, again claiming the lives of more than 200 people.

Within a few minutes, wave after wave of arrows claimed the lives of nearly a thousand people, and the rout of the Cotentin infantry was unstoppable, and no one wanted to die for Baron Kotangin Reyek.

"Knights evacuate here with me!" Seeing that the defeat was assured, Baron Reyeke no longer struggled uselessly, turned around and fled with dozens of personal guards and three hundred elite infantry.

William, who had been observing the battle in the position, immediately gave the order for the whole army to attack, and then countless Norman hoplites, Norman halberders and pikemen, Norman longbowmen and crossbowmen all came out of the passage between the trenches and horses, and rushed towards the scattered Cotentin infantry.

Knight Rodrigo, who led nearly 600 light and heavy cavalry to detour to Baron Codontin's flank, also lived up to expectations, and immediately ordered his cavalry to pursue the fleeing Baron Codontan.

"Damn, the mongrel William is simply ghostly, leaving behind the infantry, and the whole army hastened to retreat!" Seeing that the Norman cavalry behind him was in hot pursuit, Baron Reyek immediately ordered the knights on the left and right to abandon the three hundred heavy infantry behind him and retreat alone.

"Phalle! You take a hundred light cavalry to keep an eye on these Cotentan hoplites, and I will lead the men to continue the pursuit of Baron Cotentan!" Rodrigo turned to Faller beside him. Osborne commanded.

"Yes." Despite his meritorious efforts, Faller was still a sensible man, and only hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

"All the cavalry drop their excess equipment and go full speed!" Rodrigo dropped the kite-shaped shield in his hand, looked around to the left and right, and ordered in a loud voice.

Bang bang bang ... Bang bang bang ...

As the kite-shaped shields were discarded by the cavalry, the light and heavy cavalrymen, who were only holding the cavalry swords in their hands, increased their speed by a large margin, and gradually narrowed the distance between them and Baron Cotentan in front of them.

"Damn it!" Baron Rejeke cursed in his mouth and said, "Knight Angus, if you can't resist surrendering, I will pay the ransom for you!" ”

When the knight of Angus heard that he had been discarded like an outcast by his most vigilant baron, his eyes darkened, and when he looked at his lord, his eyes were full of coldness, and he almost pointed at Baron Cotentan's nose and cursed.

Not only that, but even the unnamed cavalrymen were concerned and angry.

Although the cavalry were chilled by Baron Cotentin's decision, years of master-servant affection led them to resolutely obey Baron Cotentin's orders, and about thirty-eight cavalrymen, led by the Knight of Angus, broke away from the ranks and turned to charge towards Rodrigo.

"The second company of javelin hussars entangled them, and the rest continued to pursue!" Rodrigo paid no heed to the wretched cavalry of the baron de Cotentin's personal guards, and ordered a company of 100 light cavalry to come and stop it, while he himself continued the pursuit with two hundred and fifty heavy cavalry and one hundred and fifty light cavalry.

"Damn it!" Baron Cotentin Rejek looked around, saw the Norman cavalry surrounding him on the left and right, cursed, clamped his feet between the belly of the horse, and fled alone despite his personal guard cavalry.

At this time, Baron Cotentin's personal cavalry was really chilled, so he simply dropped his weapons and raised his hands in surrender in the face of the pursuing Norman cavalry.

"Drive... Rodrigo kept urging his horse, catching up with Baron Cotentan who was fleeing in a hurry like an arrow from a string, holding his Norman sword high and saying loudly: "Baron Codontan, your army is finished, and you have no chance."

If you surrender now, you still have a chance to live, or my next sword will kill you!" ”

"Humph!" Baron Cotentin only snorted, as if he didn't bother to talk to Rodrigo, and just galloped vigorously.

"Medium!" Rodrigo's horse picked up his speed and stabbed his sword into Baron Cotentan's back.

Poof...

"Uh... Yes! Baron Cotentin screamed, reluctantly turned to look at Rodrigo, and fell off his horse with a pop.

"Royal!" Rodrigo turned and jumped off his horse, picked up the body of Baron Cotentin on his horse, and once again rode his cavalry towards his own army.

"His Royal Highness William! Fortunately, I have killed Baron Cotentan, please take a look. Rodrigo led the cavalry home, came alone in front of William, turned over and dismounted, and said respectfully.

"Good, good!" William looked at the corpse of Baron Codontin on his horse, said three good words with a face, then turned his head to look at Rodrigo and said, "Kneel, Knight Rodrigo!" ”

When Rodrigo heard this, he didn't hesitate to get down on one knee and look up at William.

"Knight Rodrigo, I now canonize you as the vice-barony of the Barony of Lischel and ten manor estates to protect the parish of Lischel in my place, are you willing?" William looked at Rodrigo solemnly and said.

"I do, His Highness William." Rodrigo put his hands together in William's hands and solemnly swore an oath: "I swear that I will always be loyal to you, be honest with you, resolutely carry out any orders you have, safeguard your glory and interests, and never leave you." ”

"Very well, now you are Vice-Baron Rodrigo!" William helped Rodrigo up with both hands, kissed him on the cheek, and then took out a bag of soil stained with grass and trees from his waist and handed it to Rodrigo, saying:

"At this time, the ten estates I have chosen for you are all located near Syracuse, and have more than eight thousand acres of arable land.

I hope you can take good care of Lixue for me! ”

"Yes, His Highness William!" Lieutenant Baron Rodrigo reached out and took the bag of dirt, bowed deeply, and said.

"Very well, Baron Rodrigo, you have been tasked with raising the Third Infantry Regiment and a cavalry battalion of three hundred men in Baron Lischer, for a total of two thousand four hundred troops.

I will leave a part of the officers and enlisted men of the 2nd Infantry Regiment and the Cavalry Regiment to you as support. William smiled and nodded.

"Yes, Your Highness William, I will do my best to protect Lixue."

"Well, now that Baron Cotentan's army has been annihilated, I still need all the manor estates, cities, and castles in the parish of Liser in the whole district, and the knights of Wexon who betrayed me can't let go!" William looked at Sir Hubert and Sir Rodrigo, and commanded: "Sir Hubert, you are responsible for leading the infantry to take all the parishes of Lixue, and Sir Rodrigo, you are responsible for chasing down the defecting knights of Wexon, and annihilating them incomparably!" ”

"Obey your orders, His Highness William!"

The two bowed down to receive the order, and each led the army away.