Chapter 24: The Kingdom Rerises [18/60]
Unbeknownst to the Tydes, the Tydes were behind the scenes and under the orders of Ishdahl, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Tydes formed the vanguard of the Tedes' attack on the British Defensive Front. The eighth, ninth, and tenth legions of the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Legions, as the rear troops, were stationed on the edge www.biquge.info of a grassland thirteen miles away from the battlefield.
And the 1st, 2nd, 6th Infantry Regiment and 7th Cavalry Corps, which were the ace armies, continued to stay in the king's tent to surround the king. In order to prevent accidental interference with her orders, Ishdar also sent four noble overseers to accompany the army. They were mainly responsible for supervising whether the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Legions were seriously attacking, and if they did not, they would report to the king's account for punishment.
Barian reluctantly accepted the order, although he was hypnotized by Ishdar and thought that "it is necessary to attack Great Britain with all its might." But he still did not think it advisable to attack blindly, and he summoned the commanders of the Fourth and Fifth Legions together for a short meeting.
Due to the existence of those noble overseers, Barian could only discuss countermeasures with the captains of the fourth and fifth legions, and as the commanders of the other two legions, they obviously believed in Barian very much, and even had a faint feeling of respect for each other.
These two men were the commander of the 4th Infantry Corps, Gaufrey, and the commander of the 5th Katz Corps, Franz Katz. Both of them were close friends with Barrian, and one of them was fifty-three years old, and he had been in and out of battle with Barrian's father.
Of course, whether it was the Third Legion of Barrian or the Fourth and Fifth Legions of Gaufray and Franzi. All three legions have one thing in common, and that is the "Refugee Corps". As a trio of legions made entirely of refugees, they are almost useless except for the virtue of being numerous, but it is undeniable that Barian is very active and encouraging to the refugees, and wherever he appears, the refugees will give him respect and recognition.
"-- The great husband should bless the common people. It's a phrase that Barian always likes to keep in his heart, and it's a belief. He has the heart of a good man, and has the ability to unite people's hearts, comfort people, and guide the way. He was almost a natural leader, but it was a pity that he could not be a true knight from a humble background.
However, for most of the refugees, Barian was already a qualified knight, and a shining paladin with a noble spirit.
Barrian, Gaufrey, and Franz rode their horses in unison, and at the same time discussed the tactical arrangements directly on horseback.
Barian walked in the middle, a mutilated map in his hand. As for why it is mutilated, this is because there is an area of the map that can never be explored, and in that area is the ambush point of the British Legion A, which is the first defensive circle where the Drake, D. Char, and Pullen legions are stationed.
Barian said: "Two old fellows, you are all veterans, and I won't talk about superfluous nonsense. You also know that the damned nobles behind us will not let us retreat, or they will increase our food bills. I don't know what happened in this unknown wood, but I'm sure the enemy will be different from the previous ones. β
Barian glanced back at the three nobles who were following him and the others like worms, wearing ornate armor and riding tall horses, with two knights of the guard, watching their movements like thieves along the way.
"Gaufrey, you used to like to hunt outside, and you're familiar with traps. How likely do you think it is that the enemy will set a trap in this wood?" asked Barion, looking at Gofrey to his right.
Gaufray had an old face, but his eyes were very bright. I saw him staring at the map carefully, thinking for a moment, and then saying, "It should be possible to set a trap in the woods, but it shouldn't be very likely. In my experience, the forest is wide but not long. Although well suited to deploying traps against horizontally deployed troops, our troops marched side-by-side and quickly. For a grove that grows less than sixty meters, this distance is not even enough for them to discharge traps. However, in keeping with the principle of caution, I think it would be better for our army to send someone to explore the way before entering. β
Barrian: "Golfrey, you deserve to be a forty-year old hunter, so you will send someone to investigate before you enter, as you said." This time, however, we split up in three lines, with me leading my legion through the woods from the front, and you and Franz bypassing the woods from the left and right. We were briefly separated from each other, but we gained more flexibility. Regardless of the attack on either side, the other two sides can be quickly reinforced. β
Franz: "Then I'll lead my corps to the right, where the rocks and the high ground are more difficult. But my brothers and I are both rolling up the hill, and this terrain is the most familiar to us. β
"Then I'll lead the waterway to the left of my corps, where the air is humid near the lake, and the weather is bad lately and fog may spread. But I have walked a lot on mountain roads, I have encountered mountain fog I don't know how many times, I have long been accustomed to traveling in places where I can't see my fingers, and I can bring the army out safely. β
Barian said, "Gaufrey, Franz, both of your legions are full of two thousand five hundred men each. And my troops are also fully manned, so that we have 7,500 soldiers. However, in the face of such a huge numerical superiority, the British side will not sit idly by, and I think that if we encounter the enemy, we must not rush to attack, and we should not rush too close to the enemy if we find the enemy, and keep a stalemate distance before notifying the other two legions to converge. Do you understand?"
Franz asked curiously, "Why is that? Just like before, we charged as a group, and whoever the other party was would run away in fright." As in the first battle, the British soldiers did not return fire at all, and simply abandoned the town for us to occupy easily. β
Gaufrey rolled his eyes at Franz and explained for BariΓ‘n: "That's because the lords of the other side fled before the battle began, and the rest of the militia had neither organization nor leadership, so they surrendered so simply." Franz, you really should learn the art of war. β
Barian smiled and nodded slightly, and then he and Gaufray looked at each other, and they both let out a chuckle at the same time.
"Hehe, I'm stupid, I don't know anything other than rushing forward with everyone behind me. β
Franz touched his smooth head and smiled innocently.
Barian said, "Then let's decide, for the time being, divide your troops in three ways and bypass the woods in front." Then we meet again behind the woods, and I will lead the troops in the middle, and you two will go to the left and right. Remember, if you are attacked, you will blow your horn three times, and we will immediately support either side when it hears it. β
An army of more than 7,000 men soon marched all the way to the unknown woods.
The three managers raised their heads and looked up at the gloomy forest at the same time, and not far in front of them was a lonely flag planted on the ground.
It was a silent demonstration and the harshest warning.
The cold and howling cold wind, with a biting chill, made people shiver all over.
Franz was the most impulsive of the three, and he could see at a glance that this was a silent demonstration by Great Britain against them. This made Franz, who had been soaring all the way, feel a huge insult.
Franz trotted all the way to the flag of Great Britain, and he looked intently.
There is also a line of small letters engraved under the flag. Franz learned to read and write with his father for a few years, so he was able to read the small characters engraved on the flag. However, he may prefer not to understand himself.
Engraved under the iron rod of the banner is "-- This flag is the glory of Great Britain, and those who trespass will not be spared!"
Franz snorted heavily after reading it!
"A bunch of waste, how dare you play this!"
After saying that, Franz grabbed the flagpole with one hand, completely ignoring the warning on the flagpole to pull out the flag and throw it away.
Barian had been on the lookout from the beginning, but he was relieved to find that there was really no place to hide people around. But it wasn't until Franz suddenly stretched out his hand to pull out the flag that Barian suddenly felt a cry of alarm in his heart!
Almost without thinking, Barian suddenly shouted to stop Franz's actions, but by this time it was already too late.
Franz snorted angrily, and with one hand, he uprooted the flagpole made of pure iron, and activated it along with the trap mechanism buried underground.