"I deployed two cavalry regiments, together with my cavalry regiment, in the second line of positions. William said, "Because of the expected war, the first line of defense is probably undefendable.www.biquge.info ”

"Hmm. Victoria was noncommittal.

"Then, there were the rifle spearmen of the company army. William said, "I gathered them together and formed three rifle battalions. In the center and on the two wings of the first line, one is arranged on each side. ”

“...... Well. ”

"For the general company army troops, I transferred four regiments and deployed them on the first and second fronts. As a supplemental force. All the rest of the forces, I put them as reserves in the third line of defense. ”

"......" Hearing William say this, Victoria was suddenly a little unhappy - the army of the Briton Company under her command numbered 20,000, and in addition to two cavalry regiments, two artillery regiments, four infantry regiments and three so-called rifle battalions, there were nearly 10,000 troops. It occupies more than a quarter of the total force.

Listen to William's meaning, these troops are all used as reserves, placed on the third line?

What does that mean?!

"And what about those militiamen of yours?" Victoria's tone was even more unkind.

"Two newly formed colonial infantry regiments, I put them in the first and second lines. Those militias, I put them on the third line. William replied.

"- Do you mean that the combat effectiveness of my elite troops can only be compared with those militias?!"

Hearing William say this, Victoria finally couldn't help but explode.

"Of course not. William replied calmly: "Your army has twice as many artillery as mine. I can only form three companies armed with rifled guns, while your army can form three rifled gun battalions. Your cavalry uses the best horses, both in quality and blood. My cavalry could only be armed with the dwarfer Donhippopotamus. William shook his head: "Anyway, your army is more elite than mine. ”

Hearing William say this, Victoria was somewhat angry.

There is no one who does not like to hear good things, especially compliments on the strength of their army. But of course, William's words were not purely complimentary. The opponent is very well armed. William admits this.

Although there was no systematic, new tactical knowledge to guide her, Victoria also understood that the range, power, speed of fire and accuracy all exceeded the power and effectiveness of the rifled gun of the smoothbore gun. With her deep pockets, she deployed one or two companies of rifled gunmen in each infantry regiment.

These elite soldiers bear the responsibilities of the chasseur company in William's army. In addition to this, William was very dismayed to discover that the quality of the rifled guns produced by the Britons was better than that produced by the munitions factory in Mystia.

It's just "some", though. But it is these "some" that reflect the strong industrial manufacturing power of the Britons people.

Although William did not want to admit it, he had to admit that Briton was currently the world's largest industrial country.

"Then why are you using my troops like that?" After that, Victoria thought of another possibility. So she comforted William and said, "I have given the order, and you have been given supreme command of this army. So you can command the army as you please. There is no need to scruple too much. As long as your orders are not particularly excessive or vexatious, my officers and generals will cooperate with you. ”

Yes, Victoria thought that William felt that commanding his allies was a bit constrained, so he did this.

"It's not because of that. So, William calmly replied: "I have arranged the army in this way, but I think it is more advantageous to arrange the army in this way." Yes, Victoria, the troops under your command are excellent, they are all trained all year round, and the morale is high and the equipment is well-equipped. And the armament is also a little better than the average army - the problem is, Victoria, your army is no different from the 'normal army' in terms of the composition of the troops. “

Speaking of which, William didn't want to tell Victoria about this matter, after all, it's not big or small, and it's a military secret. But when he thought about it, William felt it would be better to make it clear: "The number of spears they are equipped with is simply too many. And we are now fighting a defensive war, a defensive war, with more attention paid to the number of projection weapons, that is, gunpowder weapons, that is, the so-called 'muskets'.

To make matters worse, while you equip your elite troops with three battalions of rifles. But you didn't equip ordinary troops with more suitable flintlock muskets. They still used old arquebuses. Although the power of this musket is good, the firing and reloading speed is too slow to meet the needs of our army. So ......"

"-Okay, I see. Although Victoria did not fully believe William's words, since William had explained so much, it was not good for her to continue to dwell on this issue:

"All in all, the commander-in-chief of this battle is you, and I hope you will be victorious...... Hope. ”

"Of course. William nodded: "Of course I will win." William seemed confident—unlike the Warren Earl, who saw William as a formidable, formidable enemy. William didn't take that guy seriously the whole time.

If it was an admiral, maybe William would have taken a look at it - after all, before that, the guy who commanded the combined Visigoth-Asturian navy slapped Briton and the Russian joint navy in the face.

However, if we talk about the Army.

Since William's debut, he really hasn't been afraid of anyone.

It was April 28, 1750. The location is the outskirts of Savannah. The suburbs, which were supposed to be large grasslands, groves and trickles, were a good place for gentlemen and ladies to go out into the wilderness, but now they were filled with a strong smell of gunpowder. Outside the defensive line of nearly 10,000 troops garrisoned by William, consisting of two White Legion infantry regiments, two Briton Company infantry regiments, a colonial infantry regiment, and three rifle infantry battalions, there was an army five times larger than them.

At an observation post reinforced with additional stone, William with a telescope watched the army slowly approaching the horizon. Rao is full of confidence, and the frequency of his heart can't help but speed up a little.

It was an army of flags of all kinds. It was an army listening to the march of the military band and slowly marching forward in a straight way. It was a professional regular army dressed in a straight uniform, shining cuirass, carrying an extra-long spear and arquebus, and riding a tall horse.

Compared to before, the first expeditionary force without cavalry was more numerous, more complete and more prepared. It's also more threatening.

At a distance of seven hundred meters from William's line, the army stopped. Then a herald with a white banner rode up to William's line: "On behalf of King Louis XVI of the great and glorious Visigothic kingdom, I declare that this place is sheltered by the army of the great and glorious king! Gentlemen from Ostrogothic and Britton, please leave this place." to avoid us from fighting each other. It's something none of us want to see. ”

William was a little surprised, it seemed that this guy from Count Warren was a little more "sophisticated" than the previous Rochambeau. In other words, this guy values William more, so he wants to make this war more formal, so that he can take back more honor after winning this war.

"Gentlemen from Visigoths and Asturias!" So, after receiving William's instructions, one of the heralds beside him, who was very loud, ran out of the line and shouted at the herald: "If you have a little common sense, you should know that the people who live in this land and pioneer it have nothing to do with that Louis XVI! If you really want to avoid fighting us, there is only one way, and that is to retreat from here and leave!" It's the only way to do it!"

Of course, such a shout could not have any effect, or rather, its only effect was to announce and declare war. Announce, "I'm going to hit you." It's like this. Neither the Earl of Warren, nor William, nor Victoria, nor they expected that after such a shout, the other side would find out in conscience and be ashamed to declare their surrender. None of them are that stupid. There is only one way that can really determine the outcome of this war, and the ownership of this land, and that is war.

After the usual shouting, the herald of the hostile coalition did not say anything more, turned his horse's head, and left the front line. At the same time, so did William's herald. The two men returned to their respective positions. After that, William faintly heard the tone of the march and, seeing the opposing army, began to advance slowly again.

Those who were at the forefront carried the national flag, the royal flag, the military flag, the regimental flag, the colonial governor's flag, the army flag, the regimental flag...... The soldiers, the cavalrymen in gorgeous silk shirts, sabers, carbines, dissected cuirasers. There are also artillerymen who drive their horses, push their artillery, and slowly move forward, preparing for preset artillery positions.

It is true that Count Warren did not mean to "underestimate" or "underestimate the enemy" like Count Rochambeau. As soon as this guy struck, he threw more than a third of his troops into the front. Prepare to give Willian enough blows in the first round.