85_85536In July, even in Mazovia, which is geographically located to the north, the weather became hot. On weekdays, goths who have adapted to this climate do not feel anything. But as soon as I got to work, the movement began. That's another story.

The new Circassian army, which had left a few days earlier than the combined forces of Sandomiti and Vitra, and had marched faster than the coalition army, arrived at the preset battlefield several days earlier than the coalition army.

After arriving at the preset battlefield, William discovers a new problem. That is, his new army did not have a dedicated engineering unit. At the same time, civil work and the construction of temporary defense facilities were not included in the training of the Forces nouvelles.

If it were to be forcibly recruited from neighboring villages and towns, there would be a certain delay. In addition to this, there were not enough shovels and shovels, and it was not enough to want to build fortifications.

At the same time, the new army also did not have equipment and reserves for some defensive weapons.

It's relatively simple to set up a stake for horse rejection. Some can be easily machined out. But there was no cement, no infantry mines. It is basically impossible to build a strong line of defense.

"This is a question to be noted in the future. William thought to himself - after arriving at the battlefield in advance, he was full of thoughts about building some defenses and making this battlefield an impregnable wall, so that the other party could crash into it.

However, the objective conditions did not allow it, and William gave up. In the end, he only laid out a loose line of earthen breastwork with stakes to prevent horses, and reserved several passages for pursuit.

However, although this line of defense does not seem to be new. But William believed that such a line of defense would be sufficient, absolutely sufficient, for this war.

In the weedy wilderness, William's new army repaired its defenses, set up camp, and waited.

Every day, the cavalry company would send in the latest information on how many peasant soldiers had been gathered by the two counts of Sandomits and Vitra. How many armies did the two counts organize. They hired a couple of knights on a temporary basis, and so on and so forth.

After that, it was the two counts who began to move in the direction of Baudelaire. Their daily march speed was about fifteen kilometers. It's not fast.

"That is, in about four days, a force of more than five thousand, including at least three hundred cavalry guards, and about fifteen knights, will come here and be sent to their deaths?"

"That's usually true. But lately, I've always felt uncomfortable in my heart. Charlumi replied, "I always feel like something is going to happen." ”

"Something's going to happen. Don't be so timid. William smiled and said to Charimi, "Father has agreed to participate in this war. I made an agreement with him that he would arrive from the north with his private guard on the day of the battle, and then go into battle at the right time to attack the enemy's flank. That way, our odds are much higher. ”

"But...... Why don't you let your uncle also recruit peasant soldiers to fight?" asked Charlumie.

"If that's the case, it's a bit too late. And there is no guarantee of suddenness and concealment. In addition, I can still trust the combat effectiveness of the private guards under my father's command. But the peasants...... That is, it is no different from ordinary peasant soldiers. It's just something to make up the numbers. ”

"Oh. Charlumi nodded, indicating that she understood—yes, yes. The Red Knight, Baron Otto's name is still very loud. If the other two counts confirmed that he was going to war, the battle would probably not be fought. They will definitely retreat, or even go straight back to their own territory, into the castle, into the defense of the city.

It's just because Baron Otto's strength is too strong. In small and medium-sized battles, a knight with great mentor-level combat power is basically the embodiment of invincibility.

Generally speaking, if there is no corresponding big mentor, or a few mentor-level knights, then there is basically no way to compete with the other party.

First of all, the "war" of this era is still very gentlemanly and chivalrous. Baron Otto did not fight you at first, but asked for a one-on-one confrontation, what should you do with this? If you agree, you will die. If you don't agree, your morale will be over. And even if he is shamelessly swarmed up, Baron Otto will definitely be fine. After cultivating the Dou Qi to his level, it can basically be regarded as invulnerable. Not to mention muskets, even artillery can't help him.

And in the next step, officially entering the battle, then the cavalry squad led by Baron Otto can basically be regarded as a one-hit kill for any target.

Basically, there is no military formation that can stop the assault of a master at the level of a great mentor. At least not on small and medium-sized battlefields. One or two thousand people are really tired, as long as one charge can break through, when the time comes, the hand will rise and fall, and the head of the general in the army of ten thousand horses will be like probing and taking things, basically that's it.

Therefore, William was sure that if the other side knew that his father, Baron Otto, would join the battle, they would definitely change their tactics in the shortest possible time. Abandon the initiative to attack and switch to defense.

And the reason why they want to concentrate all their forces to launch an attack now, William also understands that they mean that they want to concentrate on crushing themselves first. It is better to be able to capture yourself and then let Baron Otto throw a rat trap and thus seize the initiative. At worst, you must crush your own enemies along the way to avoid the dilemma of fighting on both sides.

But, even so, even so, William didn't feel that they were doing the right thing. In fact, when the two counts made a declaration to intervene in Baudelaire's situation, William felt a great sense of disobedience.

Why did these two counts do such a thing? Do they really think they are rivals to House Hereford, or rather, do they really think they can beat Baron Otto?

If so, what do they rely on? Why do they think so?

"Although...... Or is there something outside involved in this war? But in that case, why haven't we heard anything at all? Or are they actually two crazy people who can't help themselves?"

William's speculation took on a new direction a day later. On this day, the countenance of the cavalryman returning to the camp was very ugly, and he brought very bad news.

A mercenary force of more than 2,000 men was in the territory of Sandomit, and the coalition of the counts was united. Perhaps, they are the confidence of those two earls to dare to fight against the Hereford family?

Speaking of which, the price of mercenaries in these years is not cheap. Moreover, the required grain and grass weight also needs to be provided by the employer...... Of course, if you don't provide it, it's fine. Then don't blame these mercenaries for doing it themselves.

This made William even more confused. The two families share a Baudelaire, and it is not annexed, but indirectly controlled by supporting the puppet. Is this a benefit really big enough? so big that the two counts can mercenary mercenaries at any cost?

"The flag they were flying was a star, a starry sky flag with a dark blue background. If nothing is wrong, then they should be one of the Gothic mercenary regiments, some infantry regiment under the Starlight Corps. After listening to the cavalry's report, William made this judgment.

"The words of the Starlight Corps...... It is said to be famous in the north. They had participated in many civil wars of the Gothic nobility, and had a good role to play against the centaurs. It is said that the current leader of the mercenary group is a knight at the level of a mentor. Xia Lumi was beside her, and she also showed a somewhat jealous expression.

"The mercenary captain or something, it's impossible to show his face in such a rural place. A small army of two thousand people is unlikely to have such a role. William shook his head, then said.

"But even so, their strength should not be underestimated. Charlumi said.

That is, while William and Charlumie were talking about a fierce rival that had suddenly appeared, the curtain of the tent was lifted without warning, and the two men frowned, looked over dissatisfied, and saw the merchant John running in with a roar. shouted in his head, and after coming in, he did not follow the etiquette to William and Charlumi to luggage, but asked directly:

"I've heard that the enemy has hired a mercenary force, is it true?"

This guy originally came with the army and followed him to pick up cheap ones. It's like what William said before, "rob with your own hands". John the merchant waited for William's army to defeat the combined forces of the two counts, and then counterattacked into Sandomizi and Vitra, making a fortune in the war.

But now it seems that circumstances no longer allow him to do so—at least he thinks so.

"Very, very unfortunate, it is. William nodded: "There are two thousand in total." Look at the banner is a branch of the Starlight Corps. ”

“...... And so it was. The merchant John looked remorseful, and at the same time said to William and Charlumie, "I will build yì, and we shall retreat quickly." Hurry up and retreat while the other party has not yet attacked. ”

"Your building is invalid. William said without mercy or hesitation: "John, you are not my subordinate, and you do not belong to the new Circassian army. You have no right to command me.

"But, sir, it's a regular army under a regular mercenary regiment! Two thousand of them! Two thousand old mercenary hooligans! they are not easy to mess with!" said John the Merchant, in an exaggerated tone and body language, to William