In all fairness, this tactic of the Hereford family doesn't really have much ...... It's very simple. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoIn the classic battle examples of William's previous life, similar things happened during the Three Kingdoms period - that is, at the peak of the Shu Han Dynasty, when Guan Yu of Jingzhou was preparing for the Northern Expedition, he was worried about the sneak attack of Wu, so on the Eastern Wu side, Lu Xun came up with a plan - that is, to ask the coach Lü Meng to call him sick, and then publicize it to the outside world, and he will replace Lü Meng as the governor.

After that, Lu Xun wrote a letter to Guan Yu, the wording was very humble, after Guan Yu read the letter, he felt that Lu Xun was young and a scholar, so he didn't care, so he began to go all out to the north...... Then, he was miserable by Soochow.

Such a ploy was indeed nothing in William's previous life. However, this is the first time this tactic has appeared in the Old World.

No one expected that. Very few people think that William can do it and annex a country in half a month.

It is a fact that Holmgard was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Novgorod. And it is the best fact, and there is no way to falsify. Cover up a "lie" with a "fact". It's a very simple little ploy, but it works very well.

When Thial of Turov heard from his scouts that the Hereford army had been spotted ahead, Vial was still unimpressed.

"Is that the boy? Otto's son, the fellow named William?" he thought to himself, "the main force has left. The opposing coach is a hairy boy in his early twenties. There's no way I'm going to lose. ”

With this in mind, the Grand Duke of Vyal led his army to the battlefield. Then I found out that I had been fooled.

In front of the formation of the well-arrayed and well-equipped Circassian new army, a man on a horse and wearing a bright red cloak. It was the person he feared the most in his life and the person he didn't want to fight against.

"Do you know who I am?!" after Archduke Otto shouted these words, Archduke Viaal's heart collapsed.

"Trap!", "I've been fooled!", "Hurry up and escape!" three thoughts appeared in his mind in no particular order. After that, he turned around regardless of it, and without even thinking about the army, he turned around and ran.

Seeing that the opponent was so useless, Grand Duke Otto was also shocked. But then he reacted - this was the best chance to defeat the other - and at the command of Archduke Otto, two successive cavalry regiments began to charge, similar to William's way of thinking. After discovering that the other side was cowardly and did not look at the First World War, Archduke Otto did not adopt a more conservative infantry advance tactic, but directly sent cavalry. At the same time, the direction of the offensive was indicated for his cavalry units.

"Attack the opposing militia and levies!" ordered Archduke Otto.

Yes, the economic situation of the Grand Duchy of Turov is terrible. Archduke Vyal is not like other Grand Dukes, who can throw a lot of money and pull up an army of professional mercenaries. With the exception of two thousand Janissaries and three regiments of mercenaries, most of his army consisted of improvised militia and nomadic cavalry recruited from the eastern steppes.

These non-professional soldiers were poorly equipped and demoralized. It is very easy to destroy, even in its normal state. Not to mention, at this moment, the Grand Duke of Vyal, as the commander, actually took the lead in running. Naturally, these soldiers were in an uproar. If you are charged by the cavalry again, it will collapse as a matter of course.

The collapse of the improvised militia had a ripple effect. The Praetorian Guards and mercenaries, who were also not highly motivated, also chose to flee at the first time.

In this way, the 10,000 troops of the Grand Duchy of Turov were frightened into collapse just because of the appearance of one of the Grand Dukes of Otto, with a word. The Hereford family won easily.

Next, it's the pursuit. After two days of pursuit, the vast majority of Turov's army was caught up and captured. When Vial crossed the Vistula again, there were less than two hundred men with him. And almost all weapons and equipment were lost.

The prisoners of war, Archduke Otto, were ordered to be guarded separately. After the mercenaries had paid their ransom and promised not to participate in the war again, Archduke Otto let them go. And those soldiers from Turov continue to be imprisoned. Grand Duke Otto was ready to let them go home after annexing the Grand Duchy of Turov.

After two days of pursuit, Archduke Otto's army came to the banks of the Vistula. The Hereford family, which had their own river fleet and had great influence in Polotsk, soon organized a large fleet of transports. And soon crossed the Vistula River and burned the flames of war into the territory of the Grand Duchy of Turov.

After crossing the Vistula River, Grand Duke Vial knew that he had lost the battle. The Grand Duchy of Turov, which had a small family background, was badly damaged in the Second Great Frontier War and has not yet recovered. The 10,000-strong army was put together by gritting his teeth and bleeding. If you want to piece together an army, you won't be able to do it.

So the Grand Duke of Vyal immediately sent an envoy to the military camp of the Grand Duke of Otto. It is hoped that negotiations will be held - whether it will be a reparation for the cession of land or a vassal, as long as they can survive and continue to maintain the title of Grand Duke Turov.

It's just a pity that Grand Duke Otto didn't mean to let him go. The messenger was sent out of the barracks. The new Circassian army did not stop.

Upon learning of the news, the Grand Duke of Visal was devastated. In the end, he chose to lead the cavalry willing to follow him and launched a charge against the new Circassian army.

Soldiers willing to follow Vyal, no more than fifty people. After a volley of muskets, the army was close to annihilation. In the end, Archduke Otto personally intervened and ended the life of Archduke Vialet. And promised him that his family would not be pursued again. After this, the Grand Duke of Vyal closed his eyes.

Having learned of his father's death, Vladimir, the eldest son of the Grand Duke of Vial, decided to surrender. Archduke Otto stripped him of his title and most of his domain, and replaced it with a barren and narrow barony. Moreover, Vladimir was ordered not to leave there. It is tantamount to putting him under house arrest in disguise.

More than a hundred years after the Wende Kingdom was divided, the weakest and poorest Grand Duchy of Turov was the first to come to an end. The rule of the Vladimirlovich family, which had lasted one hundred and thirty-six years in the Grand Duchy of Turov, came to an end. The inhabitants of the Grand Duchy of Turov calmly accepted this fact.

That's it, after the Hereford family annexed the Kingdom of Holmgard, it took less than half a month to annex the Grand Duchy of Turov. In less than a month, two battles and two victories were brought to an end, and the prestige of the Hereford family once again spread throughout the Old World.

Let's not talk about what the rulers and nobles of other countries think about this matter. Just within the territory of the Kingdom of Wende. After learning the news, Archduke Dietrich and Archduke Henry, who were still facing each other on the front line, one was like a thunderbolt, and the other was ...... Not very happy either.

Grand Duke Dietrich was afraid, and fear and panic were taken for granted.

His only ally was cleanly killed. And in the eastern part of the Great Frontier, all the forces that were hostile to the Hereford family disappeared. At the same time, the Hereford family itself, almost did not lose any strength.

After a little rest, the Hereford family is an extremely formidable army. and Archduke Otto, who is known as the world's first general...... There is also the Crown Prince William, who has been shown to be the commander of the annexation of the Kingdom of Holmgard, which is a big surprise and is also difficult to deal with, will join the western battlefield of the civil war. At that point, he still has a chance to win...... No, it should be said, will he still be able to keep his territory, his title and his wealth?

Archduke Dietrich weighed it in his mind and finally came to a sad conclusion.

That is, no.

And the reason why Archduke Henry was not very happy was because he also felt scared.

Despite their poor brains, the Hereford family is too powerful. This strength made him involuntarily ask the question: If I deal with the Hereford family, what will be the result.

The conclusion is equally sad.

That's sure to lose.

Although after this, Archduke Henry constantly comforted himself that Archduke Otto supported him, and after becoming King of Wende, he had the righteous reputation of tempering Otto. At the same time, after obtaining the Grand Duchy of Livonia, his own strength could also rise by a large ...... But...... Even if that's it......

Even so, Archduke Henry was scared.

"Maybe after this war, I'll have to think of some way to restrain the Hereford family. Archduke Henry thought to himself.

At the same time as he thought so in his heart, another news that was not big or small, and it should be regarded as good news, came.

Grand Duke Leszek of Mazovia decided to go to war. And he naturally joined the Hereford-Trieste alliance, which is in the same family as him and has a relationship by marriage, and has also verbally supported before.

William's father-in-law-to-be was similarly frightened by the exaggerated performance of the Hereford family.

After confirming the absolute victory of the combined Hereford-Trieste army, Archduke Leszek began to worry that he would be liquidated after the war for his inability to work and contribute in the civil war.

So, taking advantage of the army of the Hereford family, they have not yet joined the western battlefield. Archduke Leszek mobilized all the forces he could muster as quickly as he could, and announced that he would join the battlefield.

His wishes were rather slim. It is not about gaining much after the war. Just hope that after the war, his territory will not be divided, and let him continue to be a nominal duke.