Chapter 72: Appetizers (2)

To the surprise of the numberers, it was clear that they had an advantage in strength, and they were also high-level cavalry confrontations, so why did the opposing cavalry chase their own cavalry and slash at it.

How would these numbered people who have not experienced the big war know that compared to ordinary soldiers, Hu Bin's legion has experienced the baptism of many major battles. The cavalry mobilized by Hu Bin this time is a veteran who has survived serious injuries in previous battles that are almost annihilated. They know how to survive on the battlefield, and with the addition of several buffs, their morale is bursting and their combat effectiveness is greatly enhanced. Often, only the slightly stronger numbered retinue could contain these cavalry, and a few slower numberers could not even defeat them.

Hu Bin couldn't beat his entourage when he first entered the world of warbands, and his current strength was also fought on the battlefield with one knife and one gun. If you want to say which numberer's lord template has the highest level at this stage, then there is no doubt that he is the only one, compared to the Swadia numberer who can only do tasks slowly, Hu Bin, who likes to kill the enemy in person, is obviously more suitable for the battlefield.

Although the strength of the Svadia numberers is insufficient, their retinue and soldiers should not be underestimated. Hu Bin, who had been chasing the enemy for a while, found that although his soldiers still had the upper hand and pressed the opposite side, the losses of his own soldiers continued to expand. He found that the enemy was consciously besieging his soldiers, even if it was a one-for-one or even two-for-one tactic.

"Retreat!" Seeing that the situation was not right, Hu Bin immediately led the team back to the support range of the infantry, but lost a few more cavalry on the way.

After the two sides were again locked in a scuffle, each losing a considerable number of troops, the Swadias began to retreat. Hu Bin naturally did not allow them to escape like this, and ordered the troops to entangle with all their might, but the lack of cavalry was the embarrassment of Hu Bin's army at this stage, and it still failed to retain too many enemies.

"After this battle, hopefully the Swadia numberers, who have always felt good about themselves, will be a little more restrained." Hu Bin sighed helplessly, his own casualties were also very heavy, after all, using infantry to fight cavalry, even if it occupies favorable terrain, the disadvantage is quite large. Some of his remaining cavalry also lost a lot in the battle, and several heroic knights persevered to the end, otherwise they would have to bleed heavily.

In the course of the battle, he also found a lot that Svadia's numbered legion model is not invulnerable, because it is a joint operation, so every time the other side loses a numbered person, the morale of the soldiers will drop by a level, often after the loss of several numbered people, there will be soldiers in the legion who will flee, and others will also have low morale and reduced combat effectiveness. If the numbered team were wiped out, the morale would be even more devastating.

"In other words, against the Svadia Numbered Legion, you have to fight a protracted battle with them, and try to kill the Numbered Ones." Hu Bin reminisced about the battle that had just ended, and found the reason for the retreat of the Swadias in the later period, and the Swadia numbered legion was not good at protracted warfare.

In fact, it is still not appropriate for Hu Bin to start a war now, after all, Hu Bin, who has just lost most of his combat strength, needs a period of recuperation. Moreover, the enemy is menacing at this time, and there may be other reinforcements nearby.

But Hu Bin still had his plan, and he wanted to do his best to expel the Swadia legions who came to reconnoiter and keep them away from the mercenary city. The reason is simple, the main forces of Salander are coming.

Hakim Sultan's support can be said to be day and night, for fear of the fall of Viruga due to his own delay, in fact, only part of the legion reached the mercenary city, and most of the lord legions are still on the way. The arrival of reinforcements allowed Hu Bin to unscrupulously transfer the city's garrison and hand over the city's defense to the Salander forward troops who needed to rest.

This time, in order to solve the predicament of the city of Viruga and surprise the countries on the mainland, Sultan Hakim did not spare his troops and brought out all the old capital he had accumulated. Although the other lords did not know the inside story, they also followed the same example, and came with a large number of troops in response to the call of the marshal, after all, Salander was still very united internally.

The first batch of arriving lords were keenly concerned about the situation at the front, and one was inquiring about the situation in Viruga, ready to find an opportunity to take off Svadia and Rhodok, and Hu Bin could only snicker with the sultan and marshal who arrived with him. After all, even his own people have been deceived, and I don't believe that the other side will think of it.

Unfortunately, Hu Bin was unable to participate in this upcoming large-scale battle, and the problem of insufficient troops had always plagued him, even if all the garrisons of the territory were sent out, it would not play much role in a battle of this scale. He had an even more difficult task, to ensure the supply of Salander's army.

This time, Salander mobilized an army of about 4,000 people, almost all of the mobilized troops were dispatched, and some of the unimportant castle garrisons were withdrawn, which can be said to be the strength of the whole country. In the face of the consumption of such an army, even Hu Bin's mercenary city could not afford it. Fortunately, Hu Bin has spent a high price in the past few days to urgently mobilize grain reserves from nearby villages, which can barely support it for a while.

Hu Bin had already issued an order to limit rations in the mercenary city to supply the army with grain, and Rhodok's food delivery team was already on the way, although they could not reach the city before the siege of the city, the food was transported to the city of Viruga, but it was just to solve Salander's urgent need.

It had been three full days since the war had begun in the Kingdom of Svadia, and until the evening, there were still legions of lords outside the mercenary city that had arrived one after another. Feeling that people were almost here, Sultan Hakim and Marshal Muhai Boyye gathered the lords into the hall of the castle and revealed to everyone the secret covenant between Rhodok and Salander.

"This, how is this possible, Hakim Sultan, please forgive my faux pas. But such an important matter should be discussed with us. One of the lords came back to his senses from his surprise and asked what most of the lords present were saying.

"This is a decision that I discussed with the Sultan, and Lord Reid is also an insider." Field Marshal Muhaiboye's speech silenced the audience. The two high-level officials spoke together, in fact, they can already represent most of Salander's forces, after all, both of them are highly respected figures, and they are the least likely to do anything that hurts Salander's interests.

"Quiet!" Seeing that the lords below began to whisper about the unexpected news, but did not continue to shout emotionally, Hakim Sultan was pleased with the effect, but he still had to put one last line of insurance in the hearts of these people.

Sultan Hakim then explained the whole story to the others, and revealed that he had personally gone to Viruga to sign the sacred covenant.

No one had any more opinions, they were frightened by this large and astonishing layout, and if it succeeded, the Swadia army attacking Viruga would be severely damaged.

Everyone present expected in their hearts that the terrifying torrent of cavalry would crash through the walls of Viruga, and then, when they were about to capture the city, they would be taken by surprise by their own army, and most of the losses would be returned home. The subsequent situation was that the Kingdom of Svadia was watched by all the countries, and just like the previous Rodok, it became a fat meat in the eyes of everyone.

Of course, this is only an expectation, but as long as the Swadians are not vigilant enough, the probability of the plan succeeding is quite high. At that time, the forces of the two countries will be gathered, and it is believed that they will have a considerable advantage in the future struggle for hegemony.

Interests, huge benefits, made all the lords present moved, and then a huge enthusiasm for battle erupted, and the voice of chanting victory resounded throughout the hall. Hakim Sultan's face glowed with an unusually red glow, and it was clear that the plan was in the final stages, and as long as the battle was won, a bright future awaited Salander. The motherland, which has endured for many years, is finally about to rise in its own hands, and Sultan Hakim obviously has reason to rejoice.

"The military heart is available!" Hu Bin was not at all worried about this battle. The time, place, and people are all on the side of the Holy Alliance, and for this lure plan, the two countries have even concealed their own people.

The feast was more lively than ever, but many lords only had a shallow drink. They know that after this summer, the harvest season is coming.