68. Gaze at the young giant from afar

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It wasn't until later that Li Shushi and others knew what the meaning of what they had done before.

Although fighting is not equal to the whole force on the battlefield, a veteran ruffian who can survive on the battlefield is definitely good at the sport of fighting, not only because it is a means of adjusting and venting in their lives, but also because the ups and downs on the battlefield give them agility and the ability to judge correctly.

And such a person can allow the mercenaries to reduce unnecessary casualties in the brutal battle - either an excellent commander who knows how to judge the situation and can direct the mercenaries to retreat at the right time, or a brave and invincible ...... The second cargo can be used to block the gun at a critical moment. As for the existence of these two figures...... After all, mercenary is a very risky profession, isn't that a good point: mercenaries are risky, and they need to be cautious when entering the industry.

So, under such circumstances, Li Shushi became the commander supported by hundreds of mercenaries.

The war soon followed, and the next day the Persian army was preparing to march on the right bank of the river called Granicus to meet the combined forces of the Greek city-states, with Macedonia as the core and main force, as if intending to crush their enemies on a frontal battlefield.

Such an order made many mercenaries feel very annoyed and helpless.

For the mercenaries from Greece, the commander of the enemy was a remarkable figure, who at the age of 18 was able to defeat the most famous of Greece's troops, the Theban Holy Army, in crucial battles, and after gaining the throne, he continued to defeat his enemies in a whirlwind without losing a single defeat.

Now that he is about to face such a legendary enemy, it would be a lie for those mercenaries to say that there is no psychological pressure.

Therefore, the prevailing view among mercenaries was to move the battlefield backwards, to induce the Greek coalition to penetrate deep into the Persian territory by constantly giving up some of the lands and cities, and to use the scorched earth policy to turn the places the Greeks passed through into areas that could not be replenished, which could effectively demoralize the Greeks, or even make the other side evacuate without a fight.

Of course, if the other side does not plan to evacuate, then as long as the Persians hold the choke point, it will be difficult for the Greeks who are struggling to supply to continue to advance, and at the same time, they will divide their forces to completely cut off the rear route of the Greeks, and perhaps this time the Persians can come to a brilliant victory to wash away the shame caused by the defeat of the two Greco-Persian wars.

This is the way mercenaries like to fight, they can not only fight their opponents without paying too much price, but also have the opportunity to obtain a lot of loot, and the only ones who have suffered large losses are the local Persian nobles, but for their fame and fortune, such losses do not seem unacceptable.

In fact, the main general of the Greek mercenaries came from Monon on the island of Rhodes, and this is how Yì was mentioned. Li Shushi also admired the strategy of the general, who came from a place with the same name as the birthplace of the famous fantasy story, and although such tactics tended to be played badly in the Central Plains, they were also quite effective in defensive warfare.

However, the Persian nobles, who were the commanders of the whole army, were not willing to accept such a proposal, especially the three satraps here, who owned the most estates, shops, and estates of any Persian frontier noble, and they opposed such a plan that would greatly shrink their fortunes, and perhaps their armies were more than capable of withstanding the enemy's attack, as if their enemies had resisted countless Persian peeps in their own land.

Monon was only a high-ranking general among the mercenaries, and he could not compare with the governors appointed by the Persian Empire, not to mention that one of them was also the son-in-law of King Darius III. Therefore, no matter how much the Greek mercenaries curse their mercenaries, it is useless, since they have not deducted the mercenary fee, then the mercenaries need to go to the battlefield, even if the mercenaries from the beginning of the battle have begun to think about how to escape from the magic knives of the law enforcement team.

By the time the Macedonian army reached the other side of the river, the Persians had set up camp on the right bank of the Granicus, and although the Persian commanders rejected Monnon's offer, it seems that the governors were not stupid, at least in commanding the battle. In fact, even Li Shushi believed that if the opposing troops wanted to force their way across the river at this time, they would have to pay a very high price, not only because the Persians were ready, but also because of the complex hydrological conditions of the Granicus River.

"It's a pity that there are no binoculars and no eagle eye, otherwise you can see the legendary emperor."

Knowing that the Macedonian army had arrived, Li Shushi said with regret. However, even if he had those two things, Li Shushi couldn't see the person he wanted to see, not only because of the distance between the two sides, but also because Li Shushi, who was in the camp waiting for orders from more senior generals, couldn't see anything else except the tent farther away.

However, fortunately, the Persian generals had already ordered the camp to go to the river bank to line up, and Li Shushi did not need to wait too long.

Li Shushi couldn't see the opponent he wanted to see for the time being, but the king of Macedonia on the other side was staring thoughtfully at the Persian camp in the distance at this moment. There were only two people standing on either side of him - one was an old general with a gray head, a resolute and vicissitudes of life, with a majesty that was not angry and self-assured, and his bare skin was covered with scars like crawling centipedes, which made people shocking and had to admit that this was a resolute general who walked between life and death.

The other was unusually handsome, and although his skin had taken on a hint of wheat from his long time in the wilderness, it was smooth and brocade. The soft facial curve is matched with the golden shoulder-length waves that exude the sun's brilliance, the blue and deep eyes shine like blue gems, and the tall body is even a little taller than the same tall king in front of him, but there is no trace of stiffness, anyone who sees such a man can't help but feel close, but this beautiful man's eyes have never left the childhood sweetheart in front of him.

And behind the three men, a large number of Macedonian soldiers were arriving in a steady stream, waiting for their king to give his orders.

"Parmanuel, order the soldiers to form battle formations and prepare to cross the river to fight the barbaric Persians."

The voice was very calm, as if the terrain in front of them was not an insurmountable shoal, and their enemy was not a powerful imperial ** team, perhaps in the eyes of this king, no matter whether the enemy was strong or weak, it would be good to attack forward.

However, his slightly wayward words obviously did not satisfy the steady old general, and the old general named Parmanuel could not help but persuade his king:

"Your Majesty, I don't think it's safe to start a decisive battle now. My opinion is that our army is now camped on this side of the river. I believe that since the enemy infantry is less than ours, he will not dare to camp near our army. Therefore, our troops will not cross the river until dawn, and they will certainly not be able to stop our crossing of the river in the first place. Before the enemy was ready, our troops had plenty of time to cross the river. However, in the light of the present situation, I feel that if our army takes immediate action, it will be in great danger. Because according to the scouts' previous investigations, our troops could not cross the river together on such a wide front. Even if you look at it with the naked eye, you can see that the water is very deep in many places. You can also tell that the banks of the river are also very high, and in some places they are almost like cliffs. If our army appeared in front of the enemy in an orderly and loose formation with the greatest vulnerability, the enemy's cavalry, which was far superior to ours, would surely charge at our army in a dense formation. If you lose the battle, the consequences will be severe for the time being, and even more harmful to the overall war you envision. ”

However, the tall young king of Macedonia, who looked very pertinent in the old city, did not listen at all, and shook his head—I don't know if it was the old general named Parmanuel or for some other reason, the king's voice sounded with some indifference: "Patrucrus, how many days are left for our army?" ”

"Enough to support your army in defeating the Persians and getting supplies from them for our continued campaign."

Then the beautiful young man standing behind the king replied, and there was no doubt about the king's appearance.

"I'm definitely not going to be blocked by this ditch. The Persians thought they were as good warriors as we Macedonians, and no, it was only a surprise to them that the barbarians had not yet experienced it. And now, let them learn the courage of the Macedonians, and let the barbarians see what the best warriors are. Gather all your generals and prepare to attack. ”

Thus, when Li Shushi was placed at the forefront of the army formation by the Persians with a number of men, he could clearly see that the Macedonian army on the other side of the river had put on a posture of preparing to cross the river and attack, he could see that they were far superior to the armor and weapons of the mercenaries who were also from Greece on his side, and he could also see the famous companion cavalry waiting quietly.

But compared to the red giant standing in front of the entire army, this qiē seems to be the most suitable background.

"I really want to have a good fight with that man." Behind Li Shushi, Lu Bu's voice of emotion came.

"Yes, that man is the kind of man who is born to awaken the blood in the warrior's body." Zhao Yun's voice then sounded.

Obviously, although the man was standing there, only Li Shushi and the others knew that this was just an illusion, even if they could accurately replicate the behavior and habits of the characters, but some genius-like strains still couldn't be made, and the sense of unknown brought by that variable was precisely the passion that could stimulate the warrior to fight.

It's a good opponent, but unfortunately it's not his strongest posture.

"Maybe there will be a chance in the future......" I don't know why, Li Shushi muttered such words.

On the battlefield at this moment, the two armies confronted each other across the river, motionless.

Note: The Battle of Rhodes, but more commonly known as the Battle of Rhodes, describes a mythical European fantasy story. Thirty years after the end of the Demon God War, Emperor Mamo Beirut led the Dark Knights and Warcraft armies to quickly capture the Kingdom of Kano and march to the Holy Kingdom of Wallis, and the smoke of Rhodes Island has returned! Not only did the work come to the screen and the animation was made, but also a number of games of the same name and peripheral products came into being.

ps: I guess I had a heat cold, I was dizzy all day, and I was basically in no state or anything, and even what I wrote became blurry, which was a terrible feeling.