Chapter 57: Robbery - The Fuse
In order to avoid the sight of the orcs, before the sky was bright, a group of soldiers quietly left the Flying Bear Castle.
As the coach, Hudson personally served as a sentry and took Bear Stearns to patrol the neighborhood.
Theory is just theory after all, and the first time he made a big move, Hudson didn't have much bottom in his heart.
But now that we have embarked on the road of becoming a general, this step must be taken.
Looking at the high-morale team, Hudson knew that the chicken's blood was not in vain before the expedition.
"Baron Kate, this ambush mission is up to you. After the operation is successful, the signal will be released, and I will bring troops out to meet you. β
As he spoke, Hudson did not forget to make a look that I was optimistic about.
If you are not careful, the troops that can march at night are all carefully selected elites.
In order to increase the success rate of the operation, Hudson had to reuse experienced Northland nobles. Even if everyone got along a little unpleasantly in the past, it will not affect the current cooperation.
It is easy to do anywhere else, but the most important thing is how to avoid enemy detection after dawn, which is very crucial.
Although similar drills have been done, it is still a team of 3,000 people, and if the traces are exposed, the orc transport brigade will most likely become an encirclement and suppression army.
"Your Excellency, please rest assured! As long as the orc transport brigade comes, I will complete the mission. β
Baron Kellett said excitedly.
The opportunity to show his face is rare, especially now when the positions of the two corps commanders are vacant, whoever can make great contributions first will grasp the opportunity.
As a baron, serving as a legion commander is rare in the entire history of the Alpha Kingdom. The fact that this opportunity is now available is entirely due to the special circumstances of the expeditionary force.
It is impossible for the country to send new generals over, and the original commanders of the army are guilty again.
At the end of the era when the status of the expeditionary force determined the position, Hudson clearly announced that the appointment of the next commander of the regiment would be based on military merit.
It's a bit unruly, but with the current state of the expeditionary force, it's already the best option.
Seeing the team depart, Hudson set his eyes on Bear Stearns, who had just returned from reconnaissance, and asked with concern, "What are the big changes in the Bear Court?" β
If you dare to come out and do something, you must first find out the strength of the nearby enemy. The Flying Bear Castle was in the sphere of influence of the Bear Court, and Hudson naturally wanted to focus on them.
"Don't worry, I can't be more familiar with the breath of those bear cubs, nothing has changed.
By the way, the orc tent has been added a bit, and the messy races have been added, such as foxes, stinky pigs' trotters, and filthy goblins...... It's all useless stuff, and you should be able to handle it.
Hudson, if you want me to say that you just take someone to serve the Bearman Imperial Court. In terms of numbers, the number of troops in your hands is not much less than theirs. β
Bear Stearns' words made Hudson roll his eyes directly. If the battle had only been based on numbers, the orc army would have been driven back to their homeland long ago.
Since the two main legions were dispatched to the south, except for one main legion, the remaining cannon fodder legions in the bear court were very average in combat effectiveness.
The difference in strength between the two sides is not huge, and it is very likely that both sides will lose when they launch a decisive battle, which is why Hudson dares to keep doing things.
If conditions permitted, Hudson really wouldn't mind taking out the Bears court and adding a record to his resume.
It's a big deal to run away after the fight, and don't give the orc army a chance to retaliate. With this illustrious record on his body, the loss of the Flying Bear Fort is not worth mentioning at all.
"Mr. Bear Stearns, don't you think there are a little too many masters in the Bear Man camp. The last time a bear passed, it almost landed.
In the event of a stalemate and an army of orcs nearby comes to help, do you think the Moxie army, hiding in the fortress, will be able to hold them back? β
Hudson unceremoniously denounced the shortcomings.
Since his debut, Bear Stearns has had a smooth journey, more like the protagonist than his master.
Although his personality was influenced by Hudson in the process of growing up and became more stable, the arrogance in his bones still grew along with the growth of strength.
I walked a lot at night, but I still stepped on the pit after all. During a certain reconnaissance of the bearman imperial court camp, he was accidentally discovered by an orc master.
The two sides fought in the Bearman Imperial Court, and at first they took some advantage, but in the face of the group fight of the orcs who did not speak of martial virtues, Bear Stearns could only run away in disgrace in the end.
As soon as Xiong Sheng's black history came out, Bear Stearns' good mood disappeared in an instant.
The two bear eyes stared at Hudson fiercely, and a pair of bear paws kept rubbing on the ground, as if to warn that the bear was about to be in a hurry.
However, he still defended himself: "It was only last time that I was not ready, so I fell for the way of those despicable and shameless people."
Wait, in another hundred years, I'll settle accounts with them!" β
"One hundred years", Hudson decisively shut up when he heard this number. It is truly sad to be an enemy of a long-lived race.
It is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, and Bear Stearns a hundred years of revenge.
If the cub's strength grows at the current rate, Hudson is very suspicious that after a hundred years, it will be able to directly dismantle the bear court.
Forget it, it's better not to offend the bear who holds a grudge.
Otherwise, after hundreds of years, it would be embarrassing to run to his grave to and pee.
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As the sky grew brighter, the Flying Bear Castle became noisy again.
The gates suddenly opened, and Hudson led the cavalry out of the walls, causing the frightened eaglemen to turn around and fly.
It wasn't until the distance between the two sides was stretched to a distance of several miles that they stopped in the air again.
After being a "good" neighbor for so long, the name of "Divine Bow Knight" has long spread to the orc army.
It's all a bloody lesson that the companions exchanged for their lives.
It is said that once within range of the Divine Bow Knights, not a single eagle will be able to return alive.
What is this range of range, no hawkman knows. But whoever dares to try it has already grown grass on the grave.
Even if it is a strong man of the Eagle Man clan, he wants to get rid of this threat, and in the end he still ends up hating.
suffered one after another, so that Hudson, the "Sharpbow Knight", was about to make the nearby Hawkman soldiers stunned.
Thanks to the patronage of the Duchy of Moxey and the collection of cavalry in the rout, Hudson managed to reunite four cavalry regiments.
First the cavalry appeared, and then the infantry went out of the city, as if it was a necessary subject training every day.
The training ground was still a few miles from the castle, and the land near the castle had been turned into a vegetable garden for the army.
Grain can be stored, but fresh vegetables are difficult to store for a long time. It's okay to eat pickles once in a while, but the aristocratic lords can't stand it if they eat it every day.
There is also a vegetable garden in the castle, but it was replanted from the original garden, and the production is extremely limited.
I don't know how long I'm going to hold on. After the fighting had eased slightly, Hudson ordered some quick-ripening vegetables to be replanted outside the city.
The green vegetable field brings not only vegetables, but also hope.
It's not that there are no orcs to come and do things, it's just that they all end up being fertilizer.
Perhaps because he was afraid of the strength of the defenders, after a tentative battle, the Bear Court decisively acquiesced that a radius of more than ten miles was Lord Hudson's territory.
Thanks to the Leberon family. If they hadn't given the bear man a wave of ruthlessness, the bear man emperor would definitely not be as peaceful as he is now.
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In the sky, seeing that the team was resting in place after leaving the city, an eagle soldier asked suspiciously:
"Jesus, something is wrong. Why are the Terran soldiers resting and not training? β
The eagle man of JesΓΊs glanced at his companion and said, "Nonsense, I saw it too."
But Cummins, whether the Terran soldiers are trained or not, what does it matter to us?
Maybe after a while, people will start training.
Do you have to go back and report on this little thing? β
Scouts are not easy to be at, not only to be able to obtain intelligence, but also to have a certain ability to discriminate.
If you go back to report trivial things, there is a high probability that you will die of exhaustion on the road.
Cummins shook his head and couldn't help but complain: "Naturally not, this is the Flying Bear Fort, and the strength of the defenders can catch up with Terence City."
Even if they found a problem, it was useless, and the cowards of the bear people had long been frightened, and they didn't dare to come and fight them at all.
If it was in the jurisdiction of the Beamon royal family, how could the human army dare to come out and train. Every time the Beamon cavalry appeared, the Terran soldiers were frightened ......"
"That can't be said, the defenders of Flying Bear Castle are no ordinary people. It is said that they are all elites from the Alpha Kingdom, and they are not comparable to the Moxi people.
I heard that last time the Beamon cavalry suffered at their hands. The strength of the Xiongren Imperial Court is now comparable to theirs, and it is really not possible to win a fight. β
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The wheels press against the fallen leaves, making a steady stream of "squeak" sounds, like a beautiful piece of music.
As the escort officer of the convoy, Van Rumlov was in a particularly good mood. Escorting the spoils back to the imperial court, this kind of beauty was only grabbed by defeating countless competitors.
From the deep rut marks, you can see how rich the harvest is this time. When sent to the imperial court, the reward must be indispensable.
The road ahead suddenly became difficult. The uneven road caused the carriage to slow down.
This made Van Rumlov, who was anxious to go back to invite credit, his face changed greatly, and he yelled at the escort soldiers: "What are you doing in a daze, don't hurry over and push the cart."
Don't forget that there are Terran armies around here, and if they run into them, it's unknown whether you'll be able to make it back alive. β
As he spoke, the leather whip in his hand also waved. When you see someone who doesn't work hard, it's a whip to go up.
It's just that for some reason, the road ahead is getting harder and harder. It was already difficult to pull the cart forward with horsepower alone, and more and more soldiers joined the cart ranks.
This road Van Rumlov has already walked three times, and now it has been passed for the fourth time. Compared to the previous times, this will be significantly more difficult to walk.
The uneven road surface and water accumulation in many areas are obviously the result of long-term unmaintained maintenance.
Even if it is man-made destruction, it is not destroyed now. There was no trace of groundbreaking around, and Van Rumlov was relieved.
While pushing the cart, it is inevitable that the soldiers will build roads in front. Relying on tinkering and the joint efforts of people and animals, we finally went through the most difficult section.
Van Rumlov, who was in a good mood, was thinking about whether to let everyone stop and rest for a while, when suddenly a voice came, which directly made him break out in a cold sweat.
"Commander, the left flank has spotted a Terran army approaching us."
"Commander, the right wing found ......"
"Commander, ...... found ahead"
In the blink of an eye, it was an enemy from three sides, which put Van Rumlov under great pressure.
It's impossible to run, people can run away, but the convoy can't. There are enemies on three sides, and the seemingly safe rear is again a bumpy and rotten road.
The enemy made a move in this place, and it was clear that it had been detected in advance. Just as Van Lumlov hesitated, a human army appeared on the horizon.
"Light the wolf smoke, everyone take up arms, surround the carriage in a circle, and rely on the convoy to defend!"
At the critical moment, Van Rumlov still showed the qualities of an escort officer and made the most realistic decision.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
The deafening shouts of killing resounded on the plains, and countless crossbow arrows struck the orc soldiers in the circle.
The rook formation provides good defense for the orc soldiers, but it also limits their space to move.
In the face of the overwhelming rain of arrows, the orc soldiers did not try to fight back, but unfortunately the enemy used magic crossbows, but they held the most primitive bows and arrows in their hands.
The gap in weapons and equipment put this battle in an unequal position from the very beginning. After scolding his bad luck, Van Rumlov hurriedly commanded the panicked soldiers:
"Fool, don't run around, go to the carriage and find something that can defend against the loss of arrows and put it on your head!"
As he spoke, a large shield appeared above Van Rumlov's head. It's a pity that not all orc soldiers are qualified to equip this kind of equipment.
Due to the limitation of productivity, even if they are soldiers in the elite legion of the Bear Clan, only a small number of soldiers can obtain armor and shields.
For most ordinary bear-man soldiers, being able to obtain a pair of leather armor is considered lucky.
If you encounter an enemy's arrow, just take a wooden plank and put it on top. It's a lot cheaper than an expensive iron shield.
After a short delay, the Terran army had already reached the front of the battle. The bloody scene brought the cart and the horse to the brink of losing control.
"Kill all the horses and destroy the wheels!"
Van Rumlov ordered decisively.
It seems that he is trying to stabilize the car formation, but in fact he has prepared for the worst.
The enemy came too fiercely, and all of them were elite, and the soldiers who only fought for escort had little hope of saving the convoy.
What can be done now is to use the vehicle formation to maneuver around the enemy, delay as long as possible, and wait for reinforcements to arrive.
Even if the resistance fails and there is no wagon available, it will be difficult for the enemy to take the contents of the cart with them in a short time.
Seeing the scene in front of him, Baron Kellet's face was gloomy and ordered: "Knight Holman, send a signal to the Earl, we need carriage support." Others, join me in killing all these wretches! β
It can be seen that Kellert is really angry. I have been preventing this for a long time, but the worst situation finally happened.
The officer who escorted the convoy behaved too harshly, destroying the wagon before the battle had just begun, and did not give him a chance to stop it at all.
If there are no ready-made carriages available, the only way to do this is to use a backup plan and let the pre-prepared wagon take care of it.
Undoubtedly, reloading supplies wastes a lot of time, and the risk increases several times over for the squad that executes the robbery plan.
The rising wolf smoke quickly attracted the attention of the hawkman soldiers patrolling nearby. After sensing the big battle below, without the slightest hesitation, the news was transmitted to the bear camp as soon as possible.
Almost at the same time, Hudson also received the signal. Although there is no Hawkman Soldier to summon him, he can set up temporary beacons along the way.
You only need to leave a few sentries every ten miles, and when you find your own wolf smoke lit, you will light the special magic wolf smoke cake in your hand.
It only takes a few relays to get the message back. You can even make an appointment in advance to send some simple messages through the amount of wolf smoke.
"Tom, you take the wagon over to meet you, and the rest of the people will attack with my whole army!"
At the same time as the order was given, Hudson had already stepped on his horse. Appeared at the front of the line and drew a knight's sword to point the way forward for the army.
4,000 cavalry, 20,000 infantry, fully armed, embarked on the journey. It can be said that for this battle, Hudson took out all his family funds.
In the field, it's never about having more troops, the better. Instead of carrying a lot of cannon fodder cumbersome, it is more convenient to only bring elites.
If the battle is really deadlocked, you can still call the younger brothers to come over and act as the last straw.
The main reason for daring to jump out at this time is that there is only one main legion of the Bear Man Imperial Court, which is an infantry legion, and the number of cavalry is very limited.
Less cavalry does not mean that the combat effectiveness is weak.
If the Beamon heavy cavalry is the king of the cavalry world, then the bear man heavy infantry is the king of the infantry, and they all have the reputation of being the first in the world.
Showing his sword to such an enemy is not that Hudson is empty-sighted, but that he already has a calculation in his heart.
If you don't think about winning, you should lose first.
The heavy infantry is strong, but it also has a fatal weakness, that is, slow movement. The heavy armor on the strong bear-man soldiers was also a great burden.
When you encounter such an enemy, even if you can't beat it, you can still run it.
The risk of defeat is manageable, and all that remains is victory. War is gambling, and when the odds are high enough, bet decisively.
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The Bear Man Imperial Court, as soon as he ordered the rescue of the transport convoy, received the news that the army of the Flying Bear Castle had come out, and the bear temper of the Bear Man Emperor was also aroused.
"Bastard thing, I really think that the emperor is afraid that he won't make it!
Captain Bruno, the army of the Flying Bear Castle is handed over to you. Captain Boggs, Captain Nonandez, you are responsible for leading the troops to follow and cooperate.
I don't care what you arrange, in short, I must play the majesty of my bear clan. If we want the Terrans to hear our name, we must be able to destroy the Terran elite in the Flying Bear Castle.
Let's try it soon, everyone. γ
Commander Raoult, you take a detour to rescue our convoy. No matter what you encounter along the way, don't get entangled with the Terran army. β
As soon as the bear man's words landed, several legion leaders were dumbfounded.
Captain Bruno hurriedly stepped forward and persuaded: "Your Majesty, if you send so many troops out at one time, there will only be one ordinary army left in the imperial court.
I think it is better to leave 2,000 heavy infantry, and the other three legions each leave half of the strength to ensure the safety of the imperial court. β
"Don't worry, the only threat to us in the vicinity is the Terran army in the Flying Bear Castle.
The rest are frightened birds, doing a little bit of action on weekdays, and they are all timid. How dare you come to my imperial court to spread wild!
Even if they do come, the defenders of an ordinary legion will be enough to hold out until you return.
On the contrary, if you don't have enough troops, I'm afraid you won't be able to take the Terran army in the Flying Bear Castle. According to the information gathered, the Earl Hudson was a very difficult opponent.
If you dare to jump out now, you must also rely on it. If you don't prepare well, it's easy to suffer a big loss. β
The Bear Man Emperor said steadily.
Dare to distribute troops like this, he naturally has confidence. In addition to the army, there are many masters who accompany the army in the bear court.
It is all the family wealth that the bear people have painstakingly accumulated, and in order to prevent the human masters from carrying out decapitating sneak attacks, he has brought out a lot of good hands.
For some reason, the thought of this bear man emperor is a pain in his flesh.
First, he lost more than a dozen masters in Bethel Fortress, and not long ago he was attacked by a mysterious Earth Bear, and unfortunately lost a few people.
According to this way of playing, I am afraid that before the war ends, the essence of his bear court will be wiped out.
Suddenly, I felt that I shouldn't let the masters cultivated by the imperial court at a great cost participate in the war of attrition. It's just that the words have already been spoken, and the Bear Man Emperor is embarrassed to take it back.
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