Chapter 59: A sneak attack is to be high-profile
On a low hill, Renault stared into the distance on the snow. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
The team of two thousand people lit countless torches like a long snake winding along a rough road.
The army was exhausted from the long journey, and in the middle of the night, it was unsupervised and chaotic, like a group of refugees fleeing the famine.
The cavalry was fine, they didn't have to wear heavy armor, and there were horses to walk.
Those heavy infantry were miserable, with at least fifty or sixty pounds of armor and weapons all over their bodies, plus because the snow melted, the roads were muddy, and the cowhide boots were filled with muddy water, and walking and skating were similar to ice skating.
Some infantrymen simply walked with the convoy carrying supplies, taking off their helmets and weapons and placing them on horse-drawn carts to lighten their loads.
Some of the captains even took advantage of their privileges to hide in the wagons that transported supplies and fell asleep.
Even the spearheads who were scattered out were lazy to deal with things, and they all believed that no one dared to think anything wrong about this huge army.
The only one in the group who was still in good spirits was the black-armored knight next to Roshi's carriage, a man who made Renault feel a little wary.
He was dressed in armor and carrying a broad-bladed sword on his back, and Renault could occasionally see the golden glint in his eyes, whether it was because of the reflection of the torch's light or for another reason.
However, it seems that it should belong to the latter, and it is impossible for Luo Xi to be close to him without an awakened person.
But he shouldn't be a particularly powerful person, if he wants to be the enemy of the Lu family, Renault has naturally adjusted their family a long time ago.
There are strong people, but none of them match the characteristics of this person.
Nine soldiers gathered around Renault, and Miley was the most excited.
Since she studied demon spirit cultivation with Anna, she has made the most obvious progress, and she can't wait to try the results of her cultivation during this time.
What's more, she already had an account to settle with Roxi.
"Lord Renault, how are we going to fight?" she asked.
Renault motioned for her to wait, already having a detailed battle plan in mind.
This team of 2,000 people seems to be strong, but it is tired and loose, and it has no combat effectiveness at all.
It was night again, the surrounding terrain was complicated, the roads were narrow, and their cavalry could not even use three points of ability.
Renault had the right time and place, and all he was thinking about was how to capture as much of the spoils as possible.
Especially the thousand horses, Renault would love to take them all without a single one.
"Lord Renault!" Seeing that Roshi's team was about to enter the pass, Miley urged a little anxiously, "If you don't make a move, they will pass." ”
Renault nodded, gathered the squad leaders together, and began to assign their respective tasks and ambush locations, repeatedly asking to strictly follow orders and not act without permission, no matter what happened.
The squad leaders were convinced of his arrangement, except for Miley, who was assigned to the last of the attack convoy.
"Lord Renault, can you replace me with an offensive cavalry?" Miley asked dissatisfiedly.
"Obey orders," Renault said unquestionably.
Miley wanted to say more, but the military order was like a mountain, so she had to look at the cavalry in front of her with some reluctance, and led her team into the darkness.
Other squads were also quietly deployed in the dark.
In the face of an army twenty times stronger than their own, they did not have the slightest fear, nor did they have the same timidity as they did when they first went to battle.
This is thanks to the fact that they have seen too much sacrifice and blood in the battle for the Great Iron Bucket.
When Roshi's vanguard finally passed through the pass, the signal that the squads were ready was sent back, and with a wave of Renault's hand, the escort behind him immediately fired a rocket into the sky.
"Not good, there is an ambush!"
Bull was worthy of leading thousands of people, and as soon as he saw the rocket ascending into the sky, he immediately shouted a warning.
Roshi was so frightened by his voice that he jumped up from the carriage and looked around in horror: "What ambush?
"The enemy has not been spotted yet, and judging by the terrain, they should be on the slopes on either side. ”
"That'...... What to do?" I don't know if it was because it was cold or scared, Roshi's teeth chattered a little.
"Lord Roshi, please don't panic. "The mountains on both sides are steep, and it is impossible for the enemy to send cavalry, and even if they have strong crossbows, they will not be able to do us much damage, as long as we pass this pass and the terrain is slightly flat, we will be absolutely safe." ”
Hearing him say this, Roshi instantly fell silent.
Yes, he has a team of 2,000 people, even if he gives up a sneak attack on Renault, how many can he kill?
Following Boer's warning, the two thousand troops immediately moved up efficiently, and the infantry erected solid shields on both sides to protect against crossbow arrows coming from the flanks.
At this time, a long, solemn voice suddenly came from the distance: "A detachment is ready to ignite!"
Ignition?
Bull and Roch looked around blankly, there were rocky mountains all around, and there was snow on the mountains, what kind of fire could they light?
This made him feel ridiculous.
The enemy is well hidden, but unfortunately he doesn't know what a sneak attack is.
What does the sneak attack rely on, the point is the word "steal", and it must be taken by surprise.
He hasn't seen a sneak attack and has to put a rocket into the sky first, isn't this a clear way to say, "I'm coming for a sneak attack, you guys hurry up and get ready"?
Also, before releasing the arrows, they had to shout "ready", haha, Bull really wanted to laugh, even if there were really crossbow arrows, they would have already picked up their shields.
And the voice was slow, dragging on a long note, like a clown in a singing opera.
Is the opposing commander here to be funny?
On the other hand, on his own side, whether it is cavalry, infantry, or even horses, he is protected behind his shields, and he can advance in an orderly manner while making the best defensive posture.
Unless the enemy can fall from the sky or burrow out of the ground, even if there are 2,000 cavalry, they will not be able to deal real effective damage to them.
Just as he was feeling proud, a hundred meters from the front of the team, a dazzling fire suddenly flashed, followed by a loud bang, like a thunderclap in the sky falling to the ground, and the whole earth shook for it.
A shard of steel flew in front of Bull with a whistling wind, and he hurriedly grabbed the shield to block it, and the shard clicked into the shield.
The distance of more than a hundred meters is instantaneous, several times faster than the strongest crossbow arrow, what is this?
Bull tightly controlled the warhorse, his face solemn.
Luckily, the explosion was far away, and if he got any closer, the shard might have pierced his shield.
Moreover, the loud noise frightened the horses and made them restless, and the cavalry ranks were already somewhat confused.
"Chief, we ...... What now?"
Roshi was also frightened by these explosions, and had already abandoned the carriage and rode onto his horse, looking ready to flee at any moment.
"Don't panic," Bull shouted, holding his torch aloft, "the explosion just now is just scary, not powerful, everyone follow me and rush out of the pass!"