Chapter 55: Early Morning Attack
Byron's troops left the city and in one day passed through the city of Zhiwacheze, passing through the villages and farms on the outskirts.
It was very fast, but because they were far away from the village, Byron had to camp.
The team is more manpowered, more capable of fighting, and arranging food and accommodation is more troublesome.
At present, Byron did not have a proper way to manage it, and there was no formation of the rest of the men except John and the light infantry that Byron favored each had a group of men.
Fatis is in charge of cavalry, Alleyne and Bandak in charge of infantry, and Jamila in charge of logistics. It sounds like the problem of management has been solved, but -
The composition of the troops is different, and soldiers from various ethnic regions will gather in groups, camping and eating.
As soon as there is a quarrel between people of different nationalities, a group of people will immediately stand up to support the scene. And because of the different cultures, this kind of contradiction happens every day, and if it accumulates, it will sooner or later lead to a catastrophe.
Even Fatis and Arenn sometimes get red because of the past wars between Vekia and Swadia, let alone these ordinary soldiers?
Especially the regional black, using contemptuous words to "greet" each other's hometown, a few people can stand it.
Byron's dominance was raised by one level, and the number of commanders rose to more than a hundred. This is not only his own effort, but also a blessing of the system.
Although he still has a headache now, he will no longer panic and can't think of a way.
He gathered his soldiers together that night, seventy or eighty people together, as if they were watching an open-air movie, and the scene was not small.
Byron also sat down cross-legged, chatted with them, joked, took out the ale and shared it with the others, and the scene became relaxed, and everyone talked and laughed.
He talked about his previous combat experiences, and asked the soldiers who had participated in the battle to talk about their performance at that time, and let them show the trophies they had received at that time.
When they were presenting, there were occasional exclamations, and some people said that they would have performed better if they had participated.
The atmosphere was lively, and Byron got to the point.
He first asked the soldiers who were fighting why and why they were doing it, and then explained the differences between the tribes.
He told the Swadia people about the culture and delicate life of the Nord people, and explained to the Nords some differences between the culture of the southern countries and their culture. He also mentions the tenacity of the people of the snowy plains, and uses Alleyne as an example.
After a few words and a few glasses of wine, the soldiers basically reached an understanding, expressing forgiveness for each other's previous actions.
Byron was delighted, and told his soldiers to remember each other when they fought together, to remember the joy and joy of drinking wine in the tavern after victory, and to forget about the things that made them unpleasant. They may have come from different countries, but they are all Peony mercenaries now, and they are all outstanding warriors under Byron.
Byron toasted everyone with a glass of wine and then spoke of the most important thing of the evening.
He hoped that his soldiers would elect the captain of his team, who would have a certain prestige, be able to fight, have a flexible mind, and be able to understand orders. Most importantly, what he says must be good in the squad.
As for the number of people, Byron did not want to stipulate the exact number of people, because the run-in level of the team is still very average, and it is convenient for them to form a team by themselves, and the morale is stronger when fighting.
After a while, the Nords elected their captain, the strongest warrior among them, a quasi-level 3 infantryman, experienced in combat, and not reckless. Because the Wikibians are not numerous, they say that they will obey the orders of Leyne, who is also a Wikiian, and make him their commander.
As for the light infantry of Svadia, after discussing it for a while, they still retained the original captain, whether it was because of Byron or because of his own outstanding ability, Byron respected this decision.
As for the remaining mercenaries who have traveled a lot and no longer take the concept of the country seriously, they also have their own team, and the captain is the captain of the mercenary team that was annexed by Byron before.
Of course, when fighting, no matter which team they are, they must obey the orders of the four heroic characters of Byron and Fatis according to the different classes. Byron's purpose in forming these teams was to reduce trouble, and he didn't want to get into more trouble because of the question of command.
As for the workers and grooms, Byron also gave them some very common weapons, telling them that if they behaved well, they could choose to become soldiers, or get a raise. The premise is that they must be completely obedient to his and Jamila's naming, and that nothing can go wrong.
Now, as long as there are a few more battles and a run-in of this team, Byron can rest assured that he can go to the merchant to take on the task.
However, what Byron didn't expect was that this opportunity would come so quickly!
The next morning, before dawn, the soldiers who were patrolling nearby noticed that something was wrong.
After being woken up, Byron hurriedly sent a few people with quick hands and feet and light movements to investigate, and found that many people were surrounding Byron and them.
Everyone was woken up, but they didn't seem to notice it yet. For the first time since the crossing, Byron's scouts really made a difference.
Originally, Byron didn't want to startle the snake, he planned to form a good formation and ambush another team. When the opponent is rising, they shoot a wave of crossbows, concentrating on eating one part of the enemy before defeating the other.
But when the scouts reported that two dozen cavalry were rapidly approaching them, Byron changed his mind.
He mounted his cavalry and attacked them under the command of Fatis. The infantry, on the other hand, followed the infantry while the opponent's encirclement had not yet formed, and killed the opponent's cavalry first, and the remaining enemy infantry could be much easier.
Otherwise, if they were dumpled by the infantry and the cavalry was killing from the flanks, as long as the number of infantry on the other side was not less than fifty and the combat effectiveness was not worse than that of the Haikou, Byron would not be able to win.
Although the wagons and the silk on them were precious, Byron had no choice but to risk leaving them where they were, and rode into the stables and charged with the rest of the cavalry. Of course, he rushed to the back of the line, which not only allowed the infantry behind him to see him charging forward, but also reduced the risk of being wounded or even killed in battle.
At first, the speed of the cavalry was not very fast, and the infantry could keep up with them.
However, when the opponent's cavalry came into view, Fatis began to speed up, and the cavalry spear in his hand was also leveled.
The crossbow arrows and bows were fired in unison, whether they could be hit or not, which slightly suppressed the opponent's charging speed.
Obviously, the enemy's cavalry was also overwhelmed when they discovered that Byron's cavalry units, which were slightly less numerous than them, were rushing towards them. Their equipment is also good, most of them are wearing chain mail, and their weapons are sharp. But Byron, who was full of momentum, had apparently discovered their plan and launched a counterattack.
If the sneak attack fails, then they can only rush forward. However, all of them had no bottom in their hearts at this time, because behind the dozen or so cavalry, there were still many infantrymen. The weapons were miscellaneous, and the quality of the soldiers varied, but they were highly motivated and imposing, and they were not prepared for a sudden attack.
It seems that their mission this time will not go smoothly.