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So, under the leadership of Artoria, this mixed force of Celtic troops and Norman sailors disguised as pirates marched towards Alexandria.

"You have to be quick, because we don't have siege weapons, so we have to find a way to lure the army out of Alexandria. Artoria shouted as she ran at the front of the army, marching towards the still-unconscious port, "Leave the ordinary people alone. Prioritize the patrol forces in the harbor and attack the buildings that look more luxurious!On top of that, loot the shops and hang the killed people on crosses!"

Not only to satisfy his tyrannical desires, but also to lure the enemy out of the city, Artoria gave cruel orders in this way. And the soldiers under his command roared with joy, and their morale was high. The whole army, a total of more than 2,000 soldiers, picked up speed and rushed towards the port of Alexandria

In this way, the unobstructed port area was suddenly subjected to a terrible attack. The unsuspecting harbor patrols, the soldiers in their ornate uniforms and spears in their hands, were caught off guard and were soon slashed to the ground by Celtic Thunder warriors armed with two-handed swords, although the war had been tight for some time recently. The sea was also scratched by the Norman fleet. But people did not expect that the other side would actually attack from the sea.

And because of the maritime trade was blocked. So Alexandria also became a bit of a decay, and there were no ships, public soldiers, inspections, or extortion. In this way, except for a small number of soldiers who still had a sense of responsibility and were still patrolling, the rest of the soldiers, most of the soldiers were all relegated into the barracks. Sleeping with nothing to do, or gambling or something. There were also prostitutes who came from the red-light district because of their special duties. So the soldiers were treated quite well, and Alexandria was a rich place.

As patrol soldiers, they can also get a high salary, and they don't need to go to the front line to fight like ordinary soldiers. These people have always enjoyed this kind of life, and they are quite satisfied with it, until now. One disguised himself as a pirate. However, professional Norman spies were quick to recognize their army. And help was provided to them. With the help of these spouts, who were familiar with the terrain, Artoria's small force soon found the barracks in the port area. The soldiers rushed in and began to slaughter a patrol of less than 300 men, but before they could react, they were slaughtered by the Imperial army. Armed with heavy weapons such as two-handed swords and battle axes, Celtic and Norman soldiers were remarkably efficient. It only took about half an hour to clear the entire barracks. Immediately afterward, on the orders of Artoria, the bodies were gathered together and their heads were cut off. It was then crucified on a makeshift cross. Immediately afterward, a fire burned the barracks area.

When these armed forces were slaughtered, the port area became a hunting ground for the Crusaders to hunt for themselves. The soldiers, divided into small groups and guided by Norman spies, raided the official residence of the official in charge of the port. A dock warehouse where large quantities of supplies and commodities are stored. There are also those wealthy merchants and villas where Guitao is located. Robbery, slaughter, arson. While making the entire port area a miasma, a large amount of gold and silver treasures were also harvested.

"Ship them all onto the ship, and throw them into the sea if they can't get away!" ordered the Norman queen. A small number of soldiers were then detached and boxes of gold, silver, and diamond jewels were carried to the landing boats. Paddled away towards their own warship. ...,

And at the same time, after almost three hours of the Crusaders ravaging the port. Not far away in Alexandria. Alexander's garrison general rose up. He shouted at the soldiers who came to report the news: "What did you say?!A group of pirates dared to come and rob our city?!Who gave them such courage?!Get out of the city, attack!Kill them all!!"

"Wait a minute, sir, don't you think this situation is very suspicious? Such behavior is no different from that of a real pirate. However, in terms of combat effectiveness and organization, they really don't look like pirates. Instead, it's more like a regular army. An officer of a patrol who had survived said to the garrison general: "I think we should close the gates now and wait until the situation is clear." ”

"You coward, you mean to take the Christians in the port area. Our brothers have all abandoned it. Shall they be slaughtered by the infidels and pirates?!" Alexander's garrison roared, completely ignoring the friendly reminders and dissuasions of the other party, and insisted on leading his own troops out of the city to attack. In fact, it was a good idea, although the garrison scattered in the harbor was killed. But the heavily stressed defenders still numbered more than 1,500. With a total of fifteen hundred well-equipped and well-trained professional troops, attack the pirate forces in close number, but in disarray. Just think about it and you can know who wins and who loses.

"What do you mean by the regular army...... At best, they were Norman pirates with a little military training. The regular army of the pagans is now all there in Jerusalem to fight against the caliphate. How could it be possible to run thousands of miles away to Alexander? The garrison general thought of himself wisely. At the same time, he looked around, the soldiers in scale armor, pointed helmets, scimitars, spears and round shields, neatly arranged.

There was a burst of pride in my heart, and the scale of this one was not too large. But the very elite troops were trained by him. Usually strict training has been promoted. Whips and candies are used in turns. At the same time, he also fought several battles with some bandits around him. A series of victories made the general feel extraordinarily strong.

"So, these pirates are just another feat in my book of merit. No big deal at all. The general thought so, and then raised his scimitar in his hand: "Soldiers! In front of you are those infidels who have done many evils! We will rush over and kill them to avenge the death of our compatriots!"

Immediately after, the soldiers beside him also shouted loudly, and their morale was high

Then, immediately after that, he suffered heavy casualties under a round of axes.

"It's just barely qualified. Brag unblushingly. "On the other side, as a round of throwing axes had already ambushed the houses, corners, and Normans in the alleys on both sides of the street, the Celtic soldiers swarmed up and caught the small group of troops by surprise. And Artoria, who slowly walked into the battlefield with a scimitar, snorted softly and commented. Although not as fluent in many foreign languages as Egil. But looking at the way that guy looks, you can probably guess what he's talking about.

In this way, the garrison, which was only equipped with spears, scimitars and other light weapons, was broken up in the first round of attacks, and the chaos was magnified again under the impact of the Thunder Warriors and Norman pirates. The soldiers could barely respond effectively. and suffered a heavy blow. A large number of infantry were cut to the ground. The morale that had been boosted also fell to the bottom.

"Quick! Back to back, form a circle!" Seeing that his troops had suffered a big loss. The garrison general shouted angrily. Many soldiers were shocked when they heard his order, and began to retreat according to his order, leaning together and erecting shields, forming a dense array to resist the opponent's assault. ...,

However, such an order also became the trigger for the general's death.

"Kill that guy!"

Seeing that the other party didn't know what to say, the slightly confused Arab soldiers came back to their senses. Artoria snorted and commanded.

So a group of pirate crossbowmen and Celtic longbowmen, who were placed in the back, standing on the rooftops of the houses along the street, took the order and aimed at the garrison general. Concentrated fire firing.

Immediately after, in a panic shout like "The general has been killed!" The Arab soldiers collapsed. Covered by the Celtic and Norman armies all the way. And Artoria did not forget to give the order: "Slow down. Don't just kill them all so quickly. Let them storm the gates!"

In this way, the Norman and Celtic coalitions unhurriedly kept a certain distance and followed behind the enemy. Until they reached Alexandria. When the soldiers of the enemy defenders opened the gates and let the routs into the city, they again and suddenly increased their speed. Rushed over, brandishing a great sword and tomahawk to cut a bloody path. Capture the city gates!

"Alright, then, Alexander is in the purse of the palace!!" Artoria shouted. Corresponding to this was the joy of her troops, the shouts of excitement, and the cries of Arab soldiers and civilians. Unlike Joan of Arc, who has a compassionate personality, Artoria is a fierce man who loves to kill. Although the army in his hands is not as large as Joan of Arc's. But the destruction they are going to inflict in Alexandria is definitely greater than in Damascus.

In the following period, as Apraksin said, Artoria expected. The Celtic army that crossed the sea, as well as the Norman fleet, still survived. And after surviving the storm, he continued to advance towards Alexander. That's it, after half a month of rest, half a month of robbery. By April, Artoria's army had re-inflated to 40,000 men, 20,000 of whom were Celtic troops and Norman sailors. The other 20,000 were forcibly conscripted Alexandria and the Arab inhabitants near Alexandria...... ）