After a year's absence, the fast-flowing Maas River has once again become a battlefield.

Today, the vast river that originates in France in the Champagne and Ardennes and flows through Verdun, Belgium and finally from the Rhine into the North Sea once again gathers countless soldiers.

On the south bank of the Maas River, there was a garrison of 70,000 troops of the HRE Empire, led by Emperor Henry III himself, assisted by Bernhard II, Duke of Saxony, and confronted the Normans on the opposite bank of the Maas.

Two days after that hearty decisive battle, Emperor Henry III also received the news of the annihilation of the Duke of Upper Lorraine, which was great news for him, which meant that he had directly lost nearly a quarter of his troops.

If it weren't for the strength of the Duke of Lower Lorraine and the Duke of Saxony, Emperor Henry III would probably not have had more than 70,000 troops.

However, even today, when facing the Normans who were smaller than him, Henry III was always uneasy, because the powerful fighting power of the Normans not only frightened the nobles of the HRE Empire, but even Henry III, who was known as the strongest emperor of the Salian Dynasty, did not dare to make any impulsive moves.

The Norman soldiers on the other side of the Maas River were not all in sight, only the Norman second, third, fourth, and fifth regiments gathered here with a total of more than 40,000 men, while the most elite Guards regiment and the first regiment were missing and never been seen.

He guessed in his heart that William had hidden this decisive force, and waited for him to lead his troops across the Maas River, and then rushed out from behind him and struck him a fatal blow.

This is not his fantasy, but a future that is very likely to be realized, and he cannot afford to be careless.

Not only was the HRE Emperor Henry III observing the eastward direction of the Normans, but even William rode his horse and his nobles to a small hill to observe the enemy with his precious binoculars.

"It seems that Henry III has made up his mind, but the river is not good." William put down the binoculars, shook his head helplessly, and sighed: "As long as Emperor Henry III does not cross the river with his HRE Empire army, we really have nothing to do with him." ”

"Your Majesty, I would like to lead a cavalry to land in Uillich, the rear of the enemy, by boat, to break through the enemy's food routes and rear routes, and to cut off the enemy's supply lines.

In this way, with the material reserves of the HRE Empire, they will definitely not be able to support it for a long time before they surrender obediently.

Please allow me to attack! "Roger. Morality. Outville stepped out of the ranks, took a few steps to Duke Hubert's side, knelt down in front of William, and said.

Roger. Morality. Outwell's ability is indeed favored by William, and his understanding is good, and he grows extremely fast, but his character leads William to be very worried, for fear of going alone again.

"Can you restrain yourself from making your own claims, can I trust you?" William asked with a skeptical expression.

"Your Majesty, I would like to swear to God that if there is any violation, I will listen to it." Roger. As if he had made up his mind, the Earl finally spoke to William.

"Alright, I'll leave it to you to break through the enemy's flank this time, Roger. Morality. The Earl of Ottwell is in charge. William announced to the crowd the arrangements for the battle:

"Randolph. Morality. Gail, you are responsible for leading the fleet and setting off with Count Roger.

Dirk, you are in charge of clearing the Maas waterway and collecting ships to prepare for crossing.

Duke Hubert, you are the commander-in-chief of the battle, and you have full responsibility for the command of the battle, and you have the right to mobilize any army, including my Guards.

Duke Richard, Duke Rodrigo, Duke Andrew, you and the other three will be given as one wing, and as the deputy of Duke Hugh, they will lead their respective legions to fight with dignity.

Did you ever know that? ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." The crowd answered.

"Hmm." William nodded slightly, then looked at Roger. Morality. Count Ottville said: "You are the most crucial part of this battle, and only if you succeed in attracting the attention of the HRE Empire's army and diverting some of its forces, will our army launch a river crossing landing."

Do you have the confidence to accomplish this momentous mission? ”

"Your Majesty, I can, I am confident that I will complete the task you have assigned and live up to your expectations." Roger. Morality. Earl Ottwell replied with a solemn look at William.

"It's good to have confidence, but remember to fight in waves, accept it when you see it, and if you don't have a chance, immediately lead the army back, remember!" William did not forget to advise.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Count Roger replied again.

After all the arrangements were made, the noble generals acted separately, and William could only stalemate with Henry III's HRE army on both sides of the Maas River, unable to help each other.

The wide Maas River gives the best cover for both sides of the enemy, and on the premise that the number of troops is not different, whoever crosses the river first is destined to suffer the most.

The side that crosses the river first will be hit hard by the opponent, and it will be more than worth the loss to force the river at the risk of being hit halfway through.

However, on the premise of having an advantage in troops, it is possible to give it a try, especially under the premise that William has the advantage of water forces.

To cover Roger. Morality. The Earl of Ottwell's actions, William sent his fleet of soldiers around to launch a one-hit attack to attract the attention of the enemy.

This was an unstoppable tactic, and William succeeded in attracting the attention of the enemy, forcing them to garrison a large number of troops on the banks of the river, keeping an eye on the Normans.

Nor was Henry III a fuel-efficient man, nor was his princes a simple man, but they soon saw through William's plan, sent his cavalry around the banks of the Maas, and when Norman soldiers appeared in one place, they immediately contacted the rest of the men to encircle him.

Sure enough, after Henry III adopted this countermeasure, the Norman harassment was effectively curbed, at least allowing him to sleep a little more.

The back and forth between the two sides lasted for two weeks, and whenever one side made a move, the other side was immediately able to solve it, and the two armies were not very lively.

But this is just a hilarious, in the past two weeks, neither William nor Henry III has suffered more than 100 losses, and the cumulative losses have not exceeded the scale of 1,000.

Now William is still waiting for Roger. Morality. The Earl of Outville can bring him good news.

Finally, William's hope was finally realized. Morality. The Earl of Outville succeeded in Randolph. Morality. With Galen's help, he launched an attack on the kingdom of Yulihi, successfully cutting off the grain routes of the HRE Empire and burning countless grain camps.

It's just a pity that most of the supplies are stored in the castle, and with only 3,000 cavalry in his hands, he can't take a strong castle with 6,000 people stationed at all.

Relying on the superiority of the fleet, Count Roger even launched an attack on Nassau in the HRE Empire, trying to take down the empty Nassau in one fell swoop and shock the world with fame.