While Jeanne and the accompanying intelligence leader were chatting on the hill, the battle between the French and the allied forces of the vassal states in the basin in the distance had entered a white-hot state.

The musketeers in the middle of the two armies were still firing at each other, but unfortunately the muskets of this era were too low, so the damage was very limited.

But the victory was that the muskets looked scary, and both sides were happy to shoot each other.

Therefore, within the range of the musketeers of the two armies, no soldiers from both flanks rushed in.

This greatly facilitated the use of the battle by both sides to hone their respective musketeers.

By this time, the Spanish infantry phalanxes on both sides had begun to make contact.

Compared to the fire of the musketeers, the battle of the Spanish infantry phalanx began to fly flesh and blood as soon as it came into contact.

The spearmen continued to stab each other's opponents, and the soldiers in the Spanish phalanxes on both sides, armed with rapiers, quickly leaned down, rushed under the dense spears, and began to kill the enemy.

In this day and age, such a way of fighting is quite commonplace.

The spearmen of the Spanish infantry phalanx used very long spears, almost five or six meters in length.

With such a length, the soldiers will definitely not use it so low.

Therefore, underneath the spearman, an area will be set aside.

The use of Spanish phalanxes has been popular on the European continent for more than 100 years.

During this period, the Europeans will of course find some weaknesses to fill.

After all, Europeans aren't so idiots.

So, when the spearmen began to entangle, the assault soldiers armed with rapiers and scimitars appeared.

The main role of these soldiers is to surprise the enemy's spearmen from below, to attack as much as possible below them.

As long as you can inflict heavy damage on your opponent's spearmen, then your side will have a great advantage, and victory will be even greater.

But. There is nothing in this style of play, and it is known in the armies of the countries on the European continent.

Therefore, if you want to inflict heavy damage on the opponent's spearmen, you must first deal with the opponent's assault soldiers who also have this purpose.

On the heads of these assault soldiers were dense spears.

The assault soldiers on both sides began a fierce battle under the shadow of the spears.

These assault soldiers suffered more casualties in engagements than spearmen.

After all, spearmen can move forward and backward depending on the situation of the battle to get out of range of their opponent's spears.

However, the assault soldiers in the shadow of the spears. But there is no such a good environment.

First of all, they need to bend their waists to move in the shadow of the spear, and this means that they can't back back quickly.

At the same time, they are also assault soldiers in front of them, on the left and right, which makes it impossible for them to effectively dodge the opponent's attacks.

Especially since they are armed with swords and scimitars, which does not allow them to attack the enemy from a great distance, as spearmen.

If the Assault Troopers want to kill their opponents, they must engage in close combat with the enemy.

As we all know, hand-to-hand combat with cold weapons is quite brutal.

Basically. The ratio of battle losses can reach 1:1.

In other words, in such a battle, no one can have an advantage, it is just the will to fight and how much pressure can be resisted.

Underneath the shadow of the spear. There was a miserable wail constantly, and when I heard it, I didn't know that the unlucky guy had been hit hard.

The cold glow of the rapier and scimitar flickered, and some people fell to the ground after slashing their throats, holding their throats with both hands. The mouth keeps making a 'hehe' sound.

Others, after just finishing off their opponents, are killed by another enemy from a weirdly defenseless angle.

There is no mercy and mercy here. If you have such thoughts, then you are doomed to not survive.

You will only survive if you fight to the death and defeat your opponent with all your might.

Therefore, although the fighting here was very fierce, both the French and the soldiers of the alliance of the vassal states were holding on with cold faces and gritting their teeth.

Because the truth is obvious, they all understand this.

Besides, these people are basically not new recruits, but also veterans of old battles.

If the recruits may not survive the collapse, these veterans will not.

The neat Spanish phalanxes began to collide with each other, and these infantry regiments under the command of the French and the allied forces of the vassal states had begun to make full contact.

At this time, only the cavalry under the command of both sides had not yet entered the battlefield.

However, judging by the current situation, it is only a matter of time before the cavalry comes into play.

Now it depends on which side can't resist first, and uses cavalry first.

At the beginning of the seventeenth century, it was the age of cold weapons, and firearms were only beginning to develop.

Therefore, cavalry can also be called the most effective way to attack.

As a rule, in a campaign, the cavalry is able to play a decisive role.

It was only when firearms reached a certain point of development, that is, at the end of the nineteenth century, that the role of cavalry was completely abandoned.

Therefore, in this battle, cavalry, as a decisive force, could not have been used at the very beginning. No commander would make such a mistake.

Unless you have a big advantage at the beginning of the battle, and you can see that you can win, you will not care about this.

But now the battle is obviously a bit evenly matched.

Therefore, the cavalry cannot be used casually, and must choose a good time to do it.

In this battle in the basin of the Ruhr region on the unnamed French border, the combined forces of the French and the vassal states of the Church sent a number of troops.

The French sent 1,800 cavalry, 6,000 infantry, and 800 musketeers, making a total of about 8,900 soldiers.

On the side of the vassal states, 2,500 cavalry, 5,000 infantry, and 1,000 musketeers were dispatched, making a total of 8,500 soldiers.

Judging by the number of soldiers dispatched by both sides. The forces of both sides are still equal.

And in terms of the war on the European continent, the number of people in this battle is not small. Therefore, this battle can also be considered a medium-sized battle.

Of course, such a battle is placed in the East, and it will make people laugh off their big teeth.

In total, there were only 17,800 people in the battle, which is really trivial compared to the war scenes of hundreds of thousands of people in the East.

It's just that it's not the East, it's Europe, isn't it.

"General Munk, our infantry has gradually broken through the opponent's infantry battle formation. It is moving forward steadily. The commander at the front asked for combat instructions for the next step. ”

In the rear of the French army, wearing half-length iron armor and riding a tall black horse, surrounded by dozens of middle-aged people with tall guards, were staring at the battlefield in front of them with serious faces.

A herald ran up to him, stopped in front of him, and spoke loudly.

General Munch, the commander of this basin battle.

Originally, he was not qualified enough to become a commander. to command such a battle.

However, because of the Church's Assassins during this period, many French generals were assassinated. As a result, there are quite a few vacancies in the military.

So. He had the opportunity to become a powerful general, in charge of a relatively large number of troops, and had the opportunity to personally command such a 'large-scale' battle.

Well, speaking of which. He also thanked the church.

If it weren't for the assassination carried out by the church, how could a minor nobleman like him become a powerful general and control the troops.

After all. Above him, there are many nobles who are qualified and more suitable than him.

It's just that the assassinations of high-ranking generals during this period are really disturbing and frightening, so those who are more qualified and suitable than him dare not come forward at this time.

Munch, on the other hand, is different.

He seized this opportunity and recommended himself to the upper echelons at the right time.

That's why he achieved his goal.

Munch also knows the truth of wealth and danger.

If he didn't bother with it, then he would just be a broken French nobleman in his life.

However, such an opportunity was in front of him.

Although it is dangerous, as long as he can be careful to get through it, then his future will be smooth.

It is precisely because he has thought through this question that Munch will recommend himself.

At the same time, he also chose to join Queen Mary's side and sent his vote...... The head of a remnant of the Duke of Orleans hidden in the army.

At that time, the situation was that Queen Mary Regent's regime was stable, and no one knew that the crown prince would be killed.

Therefore, it is understandable that the busy library made such a choice.

But he never imagined that things would change dramatically.

The crown prince was killed by the assassins!

As a result, the power of Queen Mary began to show some signs of instability.

This made Munch very annoyed.

It's just that his body has been deeply branded by Mary's family, so he can only follow Mary all the way to the dark.

Fortunately, Queen Mary began a series of actions and began to fight back for her power and status, which made Munch feel a little more comfortable.

At the same time, Richelieu's side also sent people to give an explanation, so that his side launched several battles against the vassal states of the Church, and won the victory.

Only in this way can he make his position in the army more stable, and at the same time, it can also increase the chances of victory for Queen Mary's family.

The battle continued, and Munch's mind raced back to the changes in this period, and he took a deep breath to calm his rapid heartbeat.

"Order the infantry to advance steadily, and go without rushing. Now the situation on the battlefield is very favorable to us, as long as we do not make mistakes then we will win. “

Although Munch's rise to prominence is despicable, one thing that cannot be denied is that he is still a man of great military talent.

It's just that he's been suppressed for too long, because everyone ignores him.

Therefore, Munch judged the current situation on the battlefield very accurately.

The alliance of the church vassal states was indeed at a disadvantage, and the balance of victory began to tilt in favor of the French.

However, Munch did not take it lightly, and he was still waiting for the opportunity to deliver the final blow to the vassal states. After all, the cavalry on both sides hasn't been dispatched yet, has it...... (To be continued......)