In addition to the Celtic army in Altoria proper, Egil gave her four thousand hussars, as well as about six thousand Eastern European horseback militia. With these elite light cavalry forces, the speed and mobility of the Artorian army were ensured. The whole of Romania could be bulldozed "as quickly as possible", as Egil had budgeted. At the same time, the emperor also handed over the command of the Black Sea Fleet to Artoria.

Today's Romania, although it is still called Romania. But the actual territory is quite large. The northern part of the Balkan Peninsula, which includes Bulgaria, Serbia, Albania and Bosnia, was occupied by Hunyati in all but of the traditional Hellenistic sphere. It is not so much "Romania" as "Yugoslavia", or "Bulgarian Empire". In the war years, with his own strength and courage, he occupied the territory of Nuoda in an instant. Hunyadi can also be called a hero.

But such a good day will soon come to an end.

After a period of conscription and mobilization. In Budapest, Hunyadi had already conscripted an army of 60,000 men. It can be said that I gave my best. In order to fight. Among them were the Magyars, the fierce herdsmen of the Huns, and the savage mountain people of Yugoslavia. Despite the lack of training and weaponry, the strong folk customs can ensure a certain level of morale and combat effectiveness.

These two peoples have been enemies for generations. But at this moment, in order to fight the more powerful Normans. They had to join forces. It's also quite ironic. At the same time, it was clearly an alliance between the Hungarians and the Yugoslavs, but its monarch adopted the name "Romania", a mixed Dacian and Roman race. It's also a very inappropriate idea.

But that's not the point. At that time, there were quite few pedants who were looking for trouble. No one will sit idle and point fingers at Hunyati and say: You should not claim that you are the king of any country. Because according to the country and the special surname of the nation, Brabra Brabla...... Something like that. If anyone dared to be so disdainful, he would have been cut down by Hunyati the Great - indeed, the Emperor, the monarch who occupied most of the Yugoslav territories, had now begun to call himself Caesar.

"Is this what the last madness is called?" said Egil to himself after receiving the news. Possession of the Balkans, the so-called Eurasian heart. Plus Hungary, which produces elite cavalry. After gaining these two regions, Hunyadi did have the right to claim the title of emperor. But Egil felt that his quest for the title of Caesar at such a time was a kind of "death anyway." Then go crazy before you die. "That's a feeling.

Of course. It's as if almost all the titles of emperors in Europe are related to Rome (nouveau riche like Napoleon are not counted). Non-Roman not emperor. It's almost the tacit consensus of everyone (geniuses like Egil don't count). If the Romanian "Caesar" wanted his title to become "de jure", he had to be recognized by the Eastern Roman Empire, or he had to be canonized by the Pope.

In the Normans completely annexed the Holy See. With only one Vatican Palace and 500,000 square meters of territory left to the so-called "Papal States", it is completely impossible to obtain recognition from the Holy See. So, this Caesar made "canonizing him vice-emperor of Rome" as a condition in exchange for a full-scale alliance with the Eastern Roman Empire. And "at the necessary moment, the Roman imperial [***] contingent could be considered for the entry of the Roman emperor into Romanian territory." ”

After such conditions were made, Lilianu couldn't help but laugh. Eventually, however, the Empress granted his request. A title of "Caesar" in exchange for the initiative in the war with the Norman Empire. The deal was worth it.

And so, March 5, 1014. When the Norman Empire fought a battle with the Hungarian and Slavic forces. This war is also recorded in the history books as "the war of two emperors". At the same time, there are many pro-narrow bastards who call this war "a war between two nouveau riche". Even though, everyone who said so was killed by Egil.

Egil was very incomprehensible. Why did the other side abandon the fortified city of Budapest. Turn around and go head-to-head with yourself. The 150,000 troops you have are 2.5 times that of the other side. And combat effectiveness cannot be calculated by common sense. However, since the other side wants a head-to-head showdown. Then Egil naturally will not refuse.

"We're going to win. Truly. Because this is our land!" At that time, when he saw these ragged, poorly equipped soldiers holding their weapons aloft and letting out an earth-shattering roar, Egil wondered why these guys had such high morale. This emperor, who was already arrogant to the point of being empty-eyed, would never be able to understand such a thing. The so-called national surname, the so-called pride, the pride of the Yugoslavs in the Balkans, and the pride of the Magyars of Hungary. For the emperor, it was an inexplicable mental illness.

And in addition to that, it's probably the sense of superiority that comes with their numbers. In this era when mathematical knowledge is considered a very high level of skill. Many aristocrats are illiterate at the time. When they see the grand occasion of "our people are all packed with Budapest!". Naturally, there is an illusion in the mind that "we have enough power." That's exactly what happened. Their morale swelled further. The guts have also become bigger. Believe that your army can take the initiative in frontal combat and defeat the Norman invaders.

In a situation where the vast majority of people think so, are hot-headed, and think they can win. Even the emperor couldn't stop these people. Hunyadi had just received the crown of the King of Hungary. is also about to officially become a Caesar. However, his qualifications, prestige, and power were not enough to sustain him in his kingdom. In the midst of the so-called army of sixty thousand. The only people who could really listen to his command were about 10,000 Vadateri archers. In addition to this, many of the allied armies were the troops of the Yugoslavs he conquered, as well as the Hungarian nobility.

He was afraid that if he refused to fight, he would be seen as a sign of cowardice. Then people will say, "Look, our king is a coward!"

In this way, the crown that he suddenly obtained, as if it had fallen from the sky, would definitely be lost suddenly. Then fly to somewhere else.

"Well, in that case, let's go out and take the initiative. Give those Normans a taste of color!" After hearing constant requests to be seen and wanted to take the initiative. Hunyadi finally made up his mind. Be proactive. He sent messengers to deliver the letter of war to the Normans. Then he walked out of the city of Budapest with his army. The two sides spread out their formations in the plains on the outskirts. A big war ensued!

The Norman Emperor divided his army into three parts, each with an army of fifty thousand men. And his main force, the regular army of the Norman Empire, was deployed in the center. On both flanks were conscripts from Eastern Europe. Of the three sections, the 50,000 men in the middle are slightly behind, while the armies on the two wings are ahead, and the three armies are in an upside-down zigzag shape. The emperor's intention was very clear, that is, he wanted to take advantage of his numerical superiority and attack on both flanks to outflank the enemy. Win in this way.

The armies of Hungary and Yugoslavia, on the other hand, appeared in a very chaotic form, almost completely discernible formation, in a messy mess. Except for a small number of regular troops, the Vadateri archers, and a small number of Eastern Roman troops that Hunyaldi had bought and surrendered, the rest of the mountain people and nomads were all in this state. Hunyadi could only reluctantly divide these people into several parts. Part of the cavalry, part part of the infantry. All right. That's it. Don't expect any more.

Stand on a makeshift watchtower and look down on the past. Egil was in a trance for a moment—he hadn't done that in a long time. After a few years, it has re-entered the battlefield. Although not a homicidal maniac like Artoria. But the emperor was also very excited for a while.

"The whole army, hold your ground. Artillery ready!"

And just like that, with a command from Egil. marked the official beginning of this war......

The first round of attacks was launched by Hunyati. The Yugoslav hillmen, wielding battle axes, scimitars, and some broad-bladed swords from the Roman Empire, as well as Thracian-style recurves, attacked the Norman Empire's neat array in a haphazard but imposing-looking formation.

"Fire!" At the front line, after silently calculating the distance, General Asami gave the order - in an instant, fifty twenty-four-pounder infantry guns and eighty mortars concentrated on the front line opened fire at the same time! After several years of accumulation. The artillery units of the Norman Empire were finally officially formed! It was not like before, with a few small fights, a dozen guns. It's hundreds!

This round of artillery bombardment shook the heavens and the earth. It was as if a few cumulonimbus clouds had been moved to the ground and rubbed the sound they were making desperately. At that time, even some Norman engineers who were squatting with their ears covered felt their heads buzzing, their eardrums ruptured, and blood flowing. It's so deaf!

And looking at the Balkan mountain people on the opposite side, who were reunited with the Normans, their front end was completely "collapsed". Under the intensive bombardment of the Normans, a group of Balkan mountain people who rushed to the front were all blown into debris, and the scarlet mist suddenly spread. The smell of blood, as well as the smell of burnt, and the smell of meat, makes people nauseous......

(To be continued)