Chapter 10: Bait
The small canyon that Gesen said was not on the original escape route of the cavalry squad, because after passing the small canyon was a large plain area, and in the face of the round-up of the enemy's superior forces, if the cover of the forest and complex terrain was lost, the difficulty of the cavalry team's escape would increase exponentially.
After seeing the terrain of the small canyon clearly, Charles couldn't help but frown tightly.
This small canyon is really small, less than two miles long, and the cliffs on both sides are only 100 meters high...... It's really not a good place to set up an ambush.
Charles believes that an extraordinary hunter like Horn Connell is the equivalent of an ace sniper in his previous life, and he must launch a surprise attack with a high-velocity weapon at close range to offset his long-range advantage, or wait for someone to fly a kite and give you a headshot one by one.
However, Charles did not express his opinion immediately, after all, he did not have much knowledge about actual combat in the field in his inherited memories, and it might cause a joke if he said it rashly.
Bourne took off his bulky helmet, wiped the sticky hair on his forehead behind his head, picked up the kettle and poured it up, then said lightly: "Geson, tell me about your plan!"
"We've finished the ambush first, and I'll discuss my plan with everyone!"
Byrne turned his head and looked at Gerson silently, his face covered in sweat and stains without a trace of expression, looking horribly quiet.
"All right, everybody, come with me. ”
Unable to withstand the silent pressure of Bourne, Gesen led the people through the small canyon, and there was a large forest on the left side of the canyon, and Gesen led the people into the woods, and after dismounting, he squatted on the ground and began to draw a topographic map with branches.
"It seems that there is really no place to launch a surprise attack in this small canyon, but the woods we are in now are very hidden, we are waiting here, and when that group of light cavalry appears at the exit of the canyon, he will not be more than thirty meters away from us, this distance is close enough, I rushed up with the captain, the hunter did not have time to deal with the two of us at the same time, as long as he is solved, we don't need to care about the rest of the light cavalry at all.
Charles looked at the simple topographic map drawn by Geson, and found that if you looked at the front of the small canyon, this forest was indeed a dead end for long-range weapons, and no matter how skilled the hunter was, he could not shoot feathered arrows from the cliffs on both sides of the canyon like mortars, and according to Geson's prediction, there was indeed a chance to launch a close-range surprise attack.
However, Charles always felt that something was not right, and he was not very optimistic about Gerson's plan.
"How can you be sure that the hunter will be the first to come out of the mouth of the canyon," how can you be sure that the hunter will be the first to come out of the mouth of the canyon, the hunter's tactical duty has always been to provide long-range support behind the main force, and I think he will most likely let the light cavalry get out of the canyon first, and he will command the strategy in the back, and wait for the light cavalry to clear the hidden danger outside the valley mouth before following. ”
Byrne still looked at Gerson quietly, and his tone was a little chilly.
"If the hunters are hiding behind, then we will kill some of the light cavalry, and then change from passive to active and chase them for guerrilla hunting?"
"Change from passive to active?" Byrne's eyes narrowed.
Gerson licked his lips and said fiercely, "We'...... We needed a decoy that the enemy couldn't refuse! The decoy went separately from us, the Engeluls in front and the back to find a way to hunt down their hussars, or the Revenant Horn Connell. ”
"The Saxon Knights are the elite troops of the Engrus, they will never do patrol and guard duties, they must have a clear mission when they appear here, I don't think they will let the bait get away, they will definitely chase it, ordinary light cavalry will not be an opponent of a wind hunter, as long as we contain that wilderness hunter, the bait will not take too much risk......."
Gerson lowered his head and finished his plan in one breath, not daring to look up at Bourne or Charles.
Bourne's eyes suddenly became fierce and terrifying, and the atmosphere around him became solemn, and everyone, including Charles, felt Bourne's anger.
Charles was also angry in his heart, who did he need to say about the bait that Gerson was talking about? It must be himself, the Count Bayonne, the wind hunter!
However, this plan seems simple and crude, but it has a certain degree of feasibility, after all, the target of these enemies is originally their own earl, as long as they are arrogant, the enemy is indeed very likely to catch up desperately.
As for the Revenant, Charles didn't think that Gerson would really try his best to contain him, and he would probably fight him again later, thinking of this, Charles couldn't help but feel a little weak in his heart, not knowing whether he should approve of this plan.
"Sneer"
Byrne stood up, rubbed his feet up and down on the ground, rubbed the topographical map that Gerson had drawn, and then walked towards his horse without saying a word.
"I feel like we need to vote on this now. Gerson also stood up, blushing and stubbornly speaking, and the other four fighters all leaned closer to him, faintly indicating their attitude.
"There is no need to vote, I will take the Earl with me myself, you go in the other direction, the hunter will not follow you......"
Byrne stepped onto his steed and motioned for Charles to come with him.
Gerson and the other four fighters could not have imagined that Bourne would be so decisive, and at this time he would not leave or stay, and he hesitated to get off the stage.
The young Gerson bit his lip, still maintaining his stubbornness, but two lines of tears flowed down his face, and his fingers pinched his metal armor, pinching it white.
Charles was not comfortable in the middle, a dozen warriors had already died in front of him, and now the remaining warriors were divided among themselves, and the reason seemed to be his fault.
"Captain Bourne, in fact, this plan ....... It's not impossible, we can wait on the other side of the canyon to see how many enemies are chasing, my horse is almost dead, and I need to rest urgently...... It's getting dark now......" Charles thought about it and decided to take a risk.
Several cavalry warriors also immediately agreed with Charles's opinion, "Yes, Captain, the Revenant must have pets, maybe they are still spirit pact pets, and they have a greater advantage after dark, it doesn't matter if we die, but the task given to us by the council ......"
Hearing the words of the warriors, Bourne gradually calmed down, looked up at the sky, and sighed after a while.
It was going to get dark soon, and if he couldn't get rid of his pursuers before it got dark, the hunter would be a nightmare for everyone tonight, and Bourne seemed to have lost all his confidence when he saw the big black horse wilting all over.
Charles was so fat that except for the big black horse, no horse present could carry the armor-clad Charles, and others could ride one person and two horses in turn, but he could only squeeze the sad Falman.
Byrne kept his head down and thought for five minutes, then finally made a decision.
"Geson, let your hound go, bring the enemy's pet over, and we'll discuss your plan after we've killed it. ”
"Foreman, stay with the Count later, and make sure he's safe!"
The bearded Foreman nodded, but looked at Gerson again, and then asked Charles, "Lord Count, if we survive, would you consider joining our Free Council?"
"This question...... I've already spoken to Captain Bourne...... "Charles felt a lot of headaches and had to throw the pot at Bourne.
"Forman, do your thing, you don't need to decide the rest!" Byrne sensed the embarrassment of the scene and spoke to relieve Charles.
"Captain Bourne, I didn't mean to offend you, but we must know if my brothers and I died worthwhile!"
Foreman, who had not spoken much, suddenly became aggressive, which caught Bourne by surprise.
“.......”
"I'm sorry Foreman, I don't know you guys...... Council, so I can't give you an affirmative answer right now......" Charles said cautiously, after a moment's consideration.
"Then give us money! How much can you give us?"
"Uh...... How much do you want?"
Foreman looked at Gerson again, the latter vaguely stretched out a hand, five fingers kept curling, Foreman was in a daze for twenty seconds, and then turned his head to Charles and plucked up courage and said: "Fifty thousand livre, we don't want Fran banknotes, just Livre silver coins, exchange them for gold louis and silver Eju!"
"Foreman, you're going too far!"
"Oh...... Yes!" Seeing that Bourne was about to get angry again, Charles preemptively agreed, and he didn't want to have infighting on his side during the extraordinary period.
There is only one person in the Charles, and one plays ten...... It's better not to try it unless you have to.
“............”
Foreman was in a daze for another minute, and when he looked at Gerson again, he found that the young and handsome young man was looking at him like a fool.