(518) The battlefield is like a song
In the dark night, dark clouds obscured the moon, and the stars were gone.
The air was damp and dreary, and it always seemed that it wanted to rain, but it never came.
The world full of strife is still not willing to be calm,
Countless torches and kerosene lamps slowly approached the towering walls, and the drums beat dull and powerful.
The slave rebels besieged a large city, Putra Burnigan.
Leader of the Rebels,
Andy Whitefield, the former champion of the Blood Arena, held his torch and walked at the front of the queue, shouting to his men:
"Brothers and sisters who have suffered so much!
Don't have mercy on the defenders of the city!
According to scout intelligence,
The 100,000 civilians of Putra Burnigen had fled to their relatives in the countryside a few weeks earlier.
All that remains in this city are sinful people!
You don't have to complain to me anymore, there are too many rules, and you are restricted!
In this battle, we can fight fiercely without any care!
Behind this wall, the slave owners who once oppressed us were in league with the cultists,
The bad things they do are outraged by people and gods!
Follow me into the city walls, and those who resist will be killed! Kill!
Kill!
Kill! ”
In order to boost morale, he specifically emphasized the word three times.
Inspired by the leader, the rebel soldiers were all enthusiastic:
"Kill! Kill! Kill!
Kill the slave owner! Kill the cultists! ”
The generals of the rebel army looked at each other,
They had also worried that Andy was too tired, afraid that he would be crippled by successive failures, and now it seems that those worries are unnecessary.
The morale-boosting leader of the rebels is back, he is energetic, murderous, and well-planned, and he is truly the perfect leader.
The morale of the soldiers of the rebel army was high, and all the bitterness of the march was vented.
As the dark clouds gradually drifted away, under the light of the moon, it was finally possible to see the whole picture of the fortifications of Putra Burnigan.
It's an ancient fortification system, made of granite stones, with a square structure with a lot of shooting dead spots, and it's not as strong as a modern fortress, which is why Andy has full confidence to take the city
The defenders of the city did not know what they were doing, and the walls were pitch black, there was not a single figure, only a voodoo flag hanging from the tallest tower, fluttering alone.
"Something is wrong...... There must be an ambush. Andy frowned and looked back and forth toward the city.
Samantha was a little worried: "The defenders ...... What about people? There must be a large number of cathars stationed in such an important city, but don't be a sinister trap......"
Fred, the bearded rebel general, had a different view:
"Brother Andy, we can't wait any longer, now that our army's morale is high, we should cover up the past in one go, so as not to have too many dreams at night.
And with enemy reinforcements arriving at any moment, we need supplies so badly that the city's resources are essential if we are to continue our work! ”
"Well, that makes sense." Andy nodded in agreement: "You each lead your own troops, act according to the original plan, remember, be careful, try not to die!" ”
Strike, Andy: "Hurry! With a sound, he drew his sword at his waist and shouted:
"Attack!
Brothers of the rebels, shoulder to shoulder, sing our war song! ”
"Hey-roar!" Tens of thousands of majestic voices responded in unison.
The commanders of the various companies began to lead their troops closer to the city walls,
The equipment of the rebel soldiers was mixed, most of them were given by their allies, and some of them were purchased or captured.
The elite meritorious companies are better equipped and can be fully armed, with rifles, bullet belts, military uniforms, hats, leather boots, and grenades.
Poorly equipped veterans wore civilian clothing, carried rusty old shotguns, rope-tied daggers as bayonets, tattered, open-toed leather shoes, and swords or sabers pinned to their waists.
Newly freed slaves joined the battle, with minimal training and much more rudimentary equipment.
Some even went into battle bare-chested, barefoot, with a wood-splitting knife or shovel in their hands, looking like a bunch of bandits and robbers.
Despite all these problems, at least their morale was high enough that, if properly commanded, this ragged force could still be called a formidable force.
These people were slaves, and they knew what it was like to be shackled, whipped, oxen, and horse, so they would risk their lives to fight for freedom.
In countless major battles, they have proved their courage, and some companies with more than half of the casualties have been able to hold their positions and not retreat, and they have reached the standard of elite troops of first-line powers.
The rudimentary military band beat the snare drum vigorously, they were shirtless, and the four of them took turns beating a big drum.
The twelve-sided drum was covered with sweat, and every time the hammer fell, it splashed a drop of water.
"Knock knock...... Knock knock ......"
Seeing that there was still no movement on the city wall, Andy shouted:
"Warriors, keep moving!"
The rebels responded: "Roar! ”
Everyone followed the rhythm of the drum and sang a majestic battle song:
“
Slaves, raise your heads!
Boom! Boom!
Break the shackles and break out of the cage!
Hey!
Clench your hands and clench them into fists!
Hey!
There is no god in this world, and there is no savior.
Boom! Boom!
We can only be free!
Hey!
If you want peace, you must first prepare for war!
Hey!
Grab your rifle and pick up your sword!
Hey!
O suffering people, unite!
Boom! Boom!
Victory is at hand, rush!
hey
If you are fortunate enough to dedicate yourself to this battle, you will not have lost this life in vain!
Hey!
”
Suddenly, a large area of fire appeared on the city walls, and the city defense troops of the Guardian Army finally appeared.
The people in the back were holding torches or kerosene lamps, and the soldiers in the front row were holding guns of the Solan Kingdom.
"Fire!" The officer on the rampart shouted.
After a dense volley of "Woo Woo Woo ......", the slave rebels under the city walls left behind hundreds of corpses, and those who were shot wailed and covered their wounds and crawled to school
"Boom!" The fixed city defense cannons on the city walls opened fire, and the howitzers in the city roared at the same time, and the fire coverage formed by solid shells and shrapnel caused a large number of casualties to the attackers.
"Don't panic when you encounter enemy troops! Attack as planned! ”
The rebels were met with sudden and fierce resistance,
They did not panic as their opponents expected, let alone break down, not a single person retreated, and the various company commanders led their subordinates to carry out their orders step by step.
Soldiers in the back stepped over the corpses in the front row, first aid teams came to rescue the wounded on stretchers, the drums of military bands reminded everyone to stay in formation, and the officers did their duty.
This is all thanks to the team of military advisers sent by Emperor Valstad, and this rebel army is strictly built according to the standards of the regular army of the Valstad Empire.
Legend of the Heroes of Valstad