Fort Erent, two days of attack, the exhausted defenders, have been tossed and dying, but the last breath has never fallen.

As the attacking side, the Beamon Legion had no less time. Unable to defeat the defenders in the first place, the war gradually turned into a war of attrition.

Although the castle was too small to accommodate a large army and could not rely on the superior defense of the city, it still played a finalist role.

The rapid assault tactics used by the Beamon cavalry hit a nail in the coffin here. No matter how powerful the cavalry was, they were still powerless when they hit the city wall.

Unable to penetrate the Chinese army, the military formation with the castle as the core has been firmly erected there.

Even if the Beamon cavalry attacked from any direction, it could smash the defenders, but there were more than 100,000 people in the end, and they couldn't be killed for a while.

Since the men were not killed, when the Beamon cavalry changed the direction of attack, the noble officers immediately jumped out again to reorganize the army.

It's not that no one tried to escape, but it was a minority. All of them were made up of noble private armies, and the serfs watched the movements of their masters.

The aristocratic officers are not stupid and know very well what it means to run away now. Staying and resisting will not necessarily die, but it must be cool to run away.

On the charge of "desertion", it is obviously not cost-effective to lose all the glory and family business, and be hunted down by the entire Terran Alliance.

In addition to the initial panic, after realizing that the number of Beamon cavalry was limited, everyone slowly calmed down.

The defenders were large enough to take turns resting. On the contrary, the number of Bimon cavalry is limited, and they have to rest for a period of time after the shock.

During the rest, not only did the Beamon cavalry regain their strength. The defenders, who had been passively beaten, also resumed their formation.

Although they marched long distances and did not carry heavy weapons, some simple long-range weapons were still equipped.

Every time the Beamon cavalry charged, they had to suffer a rain of arrows. The heavy cavalry did not matter, but the light cavalry inevitably suffered some losses.

It seems inconspicuous, but a few more times, the added casualties are still not small, not to mention the normal attrition in the battle.

After two days and thirteen attacks were organized, the number of dead in the Beamon cavalry had already exceeded four figures this morning.

Although the results were even more brilliant, and the enemy troops killed were more than ten times his own losses, it still disappointed Prince Butzweig, who was in charge of the battle.

If he continues to fight like this, he doesn't know if he can completely annihilate the enemy army in front of him, anyway, the Beamon cavalry under his command is about to be tossed and scrapped.

It's also a Terran army, and it was smooth sailing during the last battle of Dacias, but when it got here, it hit a nail.

In terms of overall strength, the army in front of him is no stronger than the enemy in the last battle. Although there was an elite infantry regiment and a knight order, it could not hold the rest of the army down.

After all, the contingent that was temporarily mobilized showed a marked decline in both the quality of the soldiers and the training situation.

Almost a single charge is able to tear through the enemy's formation. Had it not been for the castle in the middle, which prevented Beamon's cavalry from interspersing, he would have been victorious.

It's a pity that there is no such thing as a war, and the castle in the middle not only ensures the safety of the commander, but also protects the logistics and materials tightly.

Even if it takes ten days and half a month here, the enemy can still hold on, but as an attacker, he can't bear it first.

There is no way, and the soldiers on the battlefield are expensive and fast. Prince Butzweig needs to think about the big picture, and he can't go on and on here.

After trying to divide the troops and attack from all sides, a cavalry regiment unfortunately collided with the enemy's elite legion, and was also repaired by the enemy's knights, directly losing half of its troops.

Like a basin of ice water in winter, Prince Butzweig poured cold on his heart.

The harsh reality told him that it was not a good choice for cavalry to storm the infantry formation, even if the combat effectiveness of this infantry was very average.

"Your Royal Highness, there is an urgent report from the Eagle Man Scouts, and the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force has suddenly accelerated its march and headed straight for the city of Dapest.

According to the speed of their march, they will reach the city of Dapest by the evening of tomorrow and the morning after tomorrow at the latest. ”

Satuk reported with a little nervousness.

The name of a man, the shadow of a tree.

Hudson's name has already had a certain deterrent effect on the middle and lower ranks of the orc empire.

The real combat effectiveness of the expeditionary force of more than 100,000 has not yet been confirmed.

Anyway, the answer given by the Eagle Man Scout is: the Terran elite.

It doesn't matter if an eagle man says so, a group of eagle people say so, then it must be taken seriously.

In any case, the expeditionary force has a record of completely annihilating the Beamon Cavalry Regiment, severely inflicting damage on the Bearman Infantry Legion, and stepping on the Bearman Imperial Court.

At a minimum, it can be determined that the expeditionary force has more than 20,000 elite infantry, as well as thousands of elite cavalry.

This kind of enemy, even the famous Prince Butzweig, should be taken in high esteem.

Glancing at the battlefield, Prince Butzweig gave an order quite unwillingly: "Pass the order down, Mingjin withdraw the troops." The army will rest for a day and return to Dapest early tomorrow morning! ”

The best time for the decisive battle has been missed, and it has been consumed here for a long time, and Prince Butzweig is confident that he can crush the defenders.

But the problem is that he doesn't have time!

If the time for reinforcement is late, the expeditionary force and the defenders of Dapest should be united inside and outside, and the 300,000 orc army besieging the city may not be able to hold on.

The Imperial Court's reinforcements had only recently set out, and if the army of 300,000 orcs collapsed first, his Beamon cavalry army would be alone.

A dissatisfied Beamon regiment has become a lone army, that is, it is giving the enemy a head.

Countless nobles will see them as a rank of promotion, and the swarming enemies will tear them to shreds.

The war can be lost, but the myth that the Beamon cavalry is "invincible" cannot be shattered. The political interests behind this are too great, and Prince Butzweig does not want to be a sinner of the Beamon family.

……

At dusk, an army with neat steps appeared in the sky.

Before the people arrived, the sound of neat footsteps had already spread in all directions.

Originally, Hudson didn't want to rush over in such a hurry, but the sudden situation made him let go of the illusion of preserving his strength.

As the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, he is no longer the commander of the small corps. In addition to considering the interests of the expeditionary force, he must also think about the big picture.

From only limited information, he could already see that the situation in the Warhammer Kingdom was not good, and the Duchy of Moxi was also crumbling.

If these two allies fall, the next target of the orc army will definitely be the Alpha Kingdom. Hudson still understands the truth of cold lips and teeth.

The Warhammer Kingdom can't reach it, but the Duchy of Moxi still has to find a way to keep it. With one more ally by your side to share the pressure, the pressure at home will be less.

Without two allies, there would be an extra million orcs on the kingdom's western front. An expeditionary force alone can't parry so many enemies.

Closer, closer......

At some point, the high-ranking officials of the Duchy of Moxi also appeared on the city wall, and at the moment they were looking into the distance with anticipation.

If the orc army suddenly launched a siege, they might be able to catch a big fish or two. It's a pity that now the eyes of the orcs are all focused on the expeditionary force.

The army that had originally besieged Dapest also divided into a team and blocked the direction of the expeditionary force.

It was already getting dark, and it wouldn't be long before night fell, and this was a time not suitable for fighting.

"Pass the order, the crossbowmen fire a volley, and then the heavy infantry strikes!"

Hudson ordered uncharacteristically.

Compared to the disadvantages of the night battle, he didn't want to be in the middle of the battle, and suddenly a Beamon cavalry appeared on his back.

The strategic purpose of this time is to relieve the siege of Dapest, and it is not a total annihilation of the orc army, as long as the enemy army is defeated.

If you want to blame it, the monster has a big heart, and he still didn't let go of the siege of Dapest even though he knew that the expeditionary force was approaching.

It seems that the division of troops to intercept both seems to be both, but in fact, it is difficult to take care of either side.

Originally, it was a little reluctant for 300,000 troops to besiege Dapest, but now half of the army has been transferred to confront the expeditionary force, and the remaining 150,000 troops want to besiege more than 100,000 defenders, which is obviously a joke.

Knowing that he could not do it, Balatz was also forced to do it. Although the orc empire is governed by five royal families, it is still a mountain of military orders on the battlefield.

The order he received was to besiege the city of Dapest, and it had to be carried out. Otherwise, even if you win the battle, you will be held accountable.

If you want autonomy, go for it!

Who made him not a member of the Five Great Royals?

Being able to act as commander-in-chief was Prince Butzweig's view of his outstanding ability, but that was all.

Cannon fodder is cannon fodder after all, and the more capable it is, the faster it tends to die.

The appointment of him as acting commander seems to be Prince Butzweig's respect for him, and who can guarantee that he is not looking for a backbiter?

Bait is bait after all, and no matter how well planned, there will always be gaps.

If something happens, someone has to be held responsible. Prince Butzweig didn't want to take the blame, and neither did the magnates of the five royal families.

A general who can command hundreds of thousands of troops is a high-end talent anywhere. Prince Butzweig couldn't risk his own people, and Balats, who was born in the ape-man race, was pushed out.

The rain of arrows of "swishing ......" kicked off the prelude to the war.

"Fight back!" "Pass the order, and the magic crystal cannon will turn around and target the enemy's middle army! All the bolts ......"

Before Balatz could finish speaking, the magic crystal cannon on the city wall rang out first. Apparently, the defenders on the city walls had realized that a great battle had broken out, and they also launched an attack on the orc army.

"Plop, plop...... Ah......h

The hoplites, who were at the front of the line, suddenly fell into a hidden pit and let out a scream.

Seeing this scene, Hudson frowned slightly. Obviously, the enemy had been prepared, and the commander on the opposite side was not the kind of iron man he had encountered before.

"Earth magician, use magic to fill the enemy's traps!" At the same time as the order was given, Hudson also silently joined the team of spellcasters. Of course, the main force of the shot was Bear Stearns.

The distance between the left and right of the enemy's position is only one hundred and eighty meters, and even if there are traps, it is impossible to many, and it is not difficult to destroy these obstacles.

If it's all the traps along the way, there's no way around it. Tired magicians, they can't fill it up.

The short delay did not affect the continuation of the war. The hand-to-hand battle soon began.

The high-level officials of the Principality of Moxi, who stood on the city wall and watched the battle, all stared nervously at the battlefield.

"It's already dark, it's about to get dark, how can you attack at this time?"

"That is, the outside world is praising Earl Hudson for using soldiers like a god, how can he make such a stupid move?"

"You're right, Earl Hudson is really up to par this time. Even if you want to rob the camp, you have to wait until the middle of the night to attack.

Do it now, hey...... After all, it's still too young! ”

……

A murmur came out, followed by a series of criticisms, which upset everyone watching the battle.

It's just that the battle has already begun, and no matter what they think, now they can only follow up.

"Don't worry, it's understandable that Earl Hudson is fighting at this time.

How fast the Bimon cavalry was, you all know in your hearts. It is estimated that they have also received the news now, and they will be able to rush back at noon tomorrow.

Unless we can end the battle in one morning, we will need to face not only the 300,000 troops outside the city, but also a highly mobile Beamon army.

Now is the time to start a battle, although it is very difficult, but it is also the time when the odds of victory are highest. ”

Seeing that the painting style was a little nervous, Count Martins hurriedly explained.

Regardless of whether the guess is accurate or not, the defenders must now cooperate with the actions of the expeditionary force. If there is any chaos, the final loss will be paid by the Duchy of Moxi.

"Count Martins, there is a lack of generals in the city, and you are the most military among us, and the rest of the battle will be handed over to you."

Prime Minister Hercheg said cautiously.

Catch the ducks on the shelves, that's no way. When Dapest was besieged, the most important generals in the army were outside.

The short man who was a general, Count Martins, who had been Minister of War for many years, was the most knowledgeable soldier among all the people present.

At the very least, Count Martins has a good resume, he has commanded a large army to quell many civil strife, and he has also organized an army to crush the plans of the orc tribes to plunder in the south.

Compared with the records of others, Count Martins can be regarded as experienced in leading troops.

"Okay, I'll take command of the rest of the battle!"

In the moment of emergency, Count Martins showed the responsibility of the Minister of War and took over the important task without hesitation.

After glancing at the battlefield and then at everyone, he slowly spoke: "It is difficult to distinguish between the enemy and us in the night, this is the greatest difficulty in the night battle.

The prime minister came forward to organize and collect all the magic lamps and gems that could shine in the city. ”

Without the slightest hesitation, Prime Minister Hurcheg nodded directly, and then said to everyone:

"When the national disaster is at hand, everyone brings the head, and for the time being, the lighting utensils at home are lent out.

Hams, go back and bring all the lighting fixtures from the Prime Minister's Mansion, especially the magic headlamp in the storeroom!

Fürth, you go and gather all the light mages in the city. Even if you're a magic apprentice, as long as you can unleash illumination, you'll be able to recruit me!

Now we're splitting up, each taking charge of an area of the city and collecting lighting fixtures.

Count Renato, you are in charge ......"

Reasonable requirements, everyone showed extra cooperation.

As shareholders of the Duchy of Moxi, no one wants the ship to sink more than them.

Even if they knew that it would be difficult to return it intact after the war, everyone still chose to break the bank.

……

(End of chapter)