Chapter 16: Ice Gorge Blitz (2)
Night, Nurheimsun.
A lively feast begins, celebrating the harvest of daytime burning, killing, and looting.
The flock of sheep is roasted whole in front of the campfire.
Dada!
Just as many Viking warriors were sharpening their knives and preparing to feast, they suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves.
Looking at the sound, several cavalrymen rushed anxiously, and before the horses could stop, they turned over and jumped down, and hurried to the main camp.
"Why are you in such a hurry? Have you found new prey? β
"It doesn't look like it, is there some bad news?"
"What bad news can we have for Norway right now?"
"I don't know, but I have a bad premonition."
Some old Viking warriors instinctively uneasy.
Just as they had a hunch, the cavalry brought back bad news: Oslo had fallen in half a day!
"What did you say?!"
An irascible warrior grabbed the cavalryman's collar: "There are tens of thousands of people in Oslo, and there are hundreds of defenders, and they fell in half a day?" β
"Impossible! When pigs fly! β
"Even if it's tens of thousands of pigs, you have to catch them for a few days and nights!"
"That's tens of thousands of people, can't they not resist the invading army at all, not afraid of being taken captive, and help the enemy army in turn, right?"
The samurai was already babbling in shock.
The other war chiefs understood, and stared at the cavalry, wanting to hear him say that the news had been misheard.
Even though Oslo is the home of the Blonde King, and most of the chieftains' domains are elsewhere, the problem is that they have invested in the bustling city of Oslo.
Once it fell, then they invested the money in Oslo......
"The news is true!"
The cavalry loudly shattered their illusions: "While patrolling the coast, we met at least 10 defenders who had escaped from rowing from Oslo, and they all said so!" β
"The enemy, they say, is the Lord of Finland! It's a demon wolf that wants to devour everything! Iron-gray skin can ignore the rain of guns and arrows, and strong strength can lift the shield wall! β
"He also judged the Oslo nobles and rewarded their armies with their riches!"
As the cavalry spoke, it was determined that their wealth was most likely gone, and everyone felt pain.
The original lively atmosphere of the main camp fell to the freezing point.
The impatient samurai's eyes widened: "What the lord of Finland, what the demon wolf, are all the reasons that those cowardly deserters have given themselves!" β
"It's just a small kingdom just rising! How dare he, how could he be capable of capturing Oslo?! β
Each of the war chiefs present had participated in the war of annihilation.
It turned out that I heard that Olaf III had found an ally, and I was a little concerned.
As soon as they heard that it was a new force that had just risen in the past six months, they didn't take it seriously.
They have become accustomed to seeing small kingdoms ebb and flow like the tides in a land.
It's not unheard of campaigns that challenge multiple kingdoms at the same time.
The so-called Lord of Finland is nothing more than a guy who can be destroyed at his fingertips!
I originally thought so.
Unexpectedly, it was this force that they despised that gave them a big surprise!
The impatient warrior was about to say something, but the first blonde king spoke: "Let go." β
He subconsciously let go of his hand.
The Blonde King smiled and asked the cavalry something.
Waiting for the cavalry to tell more detailed information, the blonde king thought thoughtfully: "Being able to mobilize so many troops can only be that the sea wolves betrayed me and assisted him in completing it." β
"But it's not enough for the sea wolf, and it's impossible for the dock defenders not to notice that something is wrong when they return to the port frequently for supplies in a short period of time."
"There must be something that makes them let go of this suspicion"
The blonde king was stunned, and he had already guessed something.
But his expression did not change at all, and he said with a smile: "No matter what the process is, the result is that the Lord of Finland has captured Oslo, which I have been running for decades, in half a day." β
"With such courage and wisdom, it can also make thousands of troops carry it out, and there will be a new hero in Northern Europe."
"Olaf III was a coward, but he found a heroic ally."
The blonde king's face was smiling even more.
Others, on the contrary, did not dare to breathe.
When he laughs, he is the most terrifying time for the king
In a few decades, dozens of kingdoms in Norway were destroyed.
This prestige, even if the Blonde King grew older, they, the war chiefs, would never dare to challenge it.
But the money is gone!
Although they didn't speak, they were all a little restless, and their hearts were dripping blood!
Withdraw troops now?
The withdrawal was simple, abandoning the newly built camp, allowing the baggage and soldiers to board the boats, and diverting some of the ships to divert the attention of the Bergen navy, so that the large army could easily paddle home.
But with such an easy withdrawal of troops, where will the king's face go?
Where does their honor as warriors go?
The most important thing is that at this time, the troops are withdrawn, nothing is gained, and if you go home and find that your wealth has been taken away
Just imagining it makes them feel suffocated!
Damn the Lord of Finland!
The eyes of all the war chiefs were on fire, and they wanted to tear him apart, and their minds began to have blood eagles countless times.
The Blonde King watched their reactions all the time, and the smile on his face grew.
Pain, anger, and throw your body and spirit into war.
War is a crucible, and let me see what you will end up refining in this crucible.
The Blonde King looked at the Minister of Warplane.
The Minister of War and Aircraft understood and deliberately asked in a loud voice: "Isn't there anyone proposing to withdraw the troops?" β
No one spoke.
Even if there is a person who desperately wants to go back, he doesn't dare to be the maverick when he sees everyone's reaction.
The Minister of War and Aircraft whispered a few words to the Blonde King, and said loudly: "The King's order! β
"Since you don't withdraw your troops, then continue to attack!"
"Take Bergen and let Olaf III make amends for the actions of his allies!"
"The thief can't hurt us, but it's annoying, so we need to send a part of the navy out to prevent him from coming by ship and fighting Olaf III."
"Send some more people back to Oslo and see what the situation is."
"Do you have any objections?"
No one objected.
After briefly discussing the strategic details, everyone had no intention of having another banquet and left the main camp to get busy.
On the way out, a samurai suddenly thought of a question and couldn't help but say: "I suddenly thought of the worst possibility, if the lord of Finland snatched a sum and left, regardless of Olaf III."
The bystanders exclaimed, "Thor's hammer, this is really bad!" In this way, we can only hope that the navy of the Grand Duke of Jutland intercepts and defeats this group of thieves! β
"You may have forgotten one thing, according to our tradition, if the Grand Duke of Jutland really intercepted it, he would also scrape away a lot of his wealth."
ββ¦β¦ You're right, pray that he doesn't do that, and pray that we will meet the Lord of Finland. β
"Odin, I pray for a battle with the Lord of Finland!"
"Speaking of which, what if this lord of Finland really wants to cooperate with Olaf III and flank our army in front and back, but he does not take the sea route, but comes from the Sherren Mountains?"
The person next to him shook his head: "It's possible, but not much." β
"The Sharon Mountains have the Hardanger Plateau."
"This highest mountain region in the north has lakes, forests, river valleys, swamps and fjords."
"The terrain is so complex that the locals are not necessarily familiar with the roads, let alone them."
"And the mountain road on the roof of Norway is so steep, the march will be dragged very slowly, and there will be logistical problems."
"Since the Lord of Finland was able to capture Oslo in half a day, it proved that he must be a smart man, and it is impossible to choose such a bad route."
Well-founded and convincing.
The samurai, who thought a lot, smiled: "I estimated that if he really chooses such a bad route and really passes, it will be half a month later at the earliest." β
"Half a month later, we also swept the surrounding area and began to besiege Bergen, at that time our cavalry had nothing else to do, and it was completely possible to disperse directly."
"If you run into this tired army. Maybe you can break through 100 and achieve the epic achievements in poetry! β
"It's possible!"
"I want to apply to join the cavalry, but unfortunately, the blonde king doesn't have enough horses."
"Guys, I don't think we can be careless."
At this moment, a red-haired man approached.
The others laughed and said, "Willy, you fox of the northern land is still so cautious. β
Willy smiled: "It is because I am loyal to the king that I have to be more careful. β
"I think it's time to send out people to explore this possible route, and it's better to map it all."
"The time it takes to sharpen an axe never affects the trade."
"We are ready to do enough, and when the merit really falls in front of our eyes, we can also grasp it thoroughly."
Hearing of Willy's exploits, the others were moved by the words and exclaimed, "You are so loyal!" β
Willy straightened his waist proudly: "For loyalty, I am serious!" β
After several days of drawing maps, the cavalrymen who were in the mood for meritorious service are now numb.
Quiet morning.
Look at the perennial plateau snow, look at the winding mountain roads, look at the craggy rocks, and watch the many steep slopes stretch vertically to the peaks of one or two thousand meters high.
They sincerely thought: How can such a broken road normal army pass!
"By the way, Willie, why are you killing rabbits again?"
"A little bit of my personal hobby."
Willie smiled innocently.
"Domination Upgrade!"
"Domination Specialty - Wilderness Survival, -30% Field Environment Penalty for Troops, +100% Field Supply Ability"
"Trigger Specialty - Unequal Combat, +2% Movement Speed for Units on Snow and Forest Terrain"
"Trigger Specialty - Orderly March, +10% Movement Speed"
"Trigger Specialty - Caravan Leader, +30% Logistics Load"
"Triggered."
"The road to Hardanger is very difficult to navigate, but if I use advanced tools and a little help from the panel, how can you deal with it?"
10 days later.
Vondolph took the map provided by Willy through the spies and stood on the tortos known as the Giant's Tongue.
As far as the eye can see, it is a spectacle of the sun rising again after it has sunk to the sea level.
Under the polar day, the fjord scenery is in full view.
Soaring waterfalls, crystal clear fjords.
Towering mountain peaks, glamorous glaciers.
Reindeer, musk oxen, mink, wolverine.
The spirits of the wilderness are running freely here, as if they are worshipping the figure on the top of the mountain.
Just like in the Lion King, the old baboon Rafeiqi held up the newborn lion prince on the top of the Glory Stone, and the beasts cheered and worshipped.
However, among the worshipping groups this time, there are also more Southern Expeditionary Army and Auxiliary Corps who have completed the journey with all their beards and tails.
With leggings tied and trekking poles in hand, he hiked hundreds of kilometers of mountain trails.
Crossing woodlands, climbing mountains and mountains, but miraculously there were only sporadic casualties!
Even those squeamish horses actually persevered intact!
Everyone deeply felt the true blessing of Io.
Looking at the magnificent natural beauty, their faith was purified at this moment.
Even the newly converted auxiliaries have collectively become devout.
Led by the company missionaries, they silently chanted: "Io, we know that we must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God, and that the words of you and the Holy One are a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."
After walking for a while, they found a suitable place to set up camp, and the cooking team began to dig smokeless stoves.
It is said to be smokeless, as long as dry firewood and dry grass are used, smoke will definitely appear, and the amount of smoke can only be controlled.
Fortunately, there are enough trees here, and if you make a fire in a well-ventilated place under the big tree, as long as the canopy is large enough, the smoke will wrap around the canopy and slowly disappear, and the enemy in the distance will not be able to detect it.
The food in the wilderness is mainly toast and fish cakes, as well as bacon, bacon, cheese, butter, tuna, sardines, dried fish, etc., sponsored by Oslo, and finally a variety of air-dried dishes.
Eating, massaging stiff muscles, and blistering to seek treatment from the military doctor. After a week of difficult marching, the new auxiliaries are already familiar with the process and have the appearance of an Io warrior.
Feng Dolph looked at it with satisfaction.
The harvest of this march, in addition to training the army, also made him clear about the mobility of his army.
To put it mildly, with tools + expertise, the marching ability is enough to crown the Nordic house.
Thinking of the mobility advantage, Vondolph thought of many tactics.
Then I looked at the cards in my hand and looked at the rabbit telegraph with a unique brain......
"After the surprise attack on Nurhemsun, the Blonde King will inevitably send people to fight, and when the time comes, lead them into this complex terrain and use the advantage of mobility to intersperse and encroach, which is not feasible."
Vondolph thought as he took out the concentrate feed and fed it to the Black Pearl.
Horses don't eat the essence, so they gnaw the grass on the ground, and soon they will brush a layer of fat.
This is the same as exercising, if you consume more, you must eat more and eat well.
Fortunately, with the enthusiastic sponsorship of the Oslo aristocracy, fortunately there are only a few dozen horses, and fortunately with the blessing of wheelbarrows and expertise, the logistics carrying capacity of the Southern Expeditionary Army far exceeds that of normal armies, and it is still enough to support a month or two of operations.
In return, send them to see God and enjoy eternal blessings, showing the gift-giving emotional intelligence of the purple-blooded nobles!
Feng Dolph thought to himself as he ate his meal: "Only without you, the arrangement I made in Oslo will be enough to ensure the safety of the believers, and then I will be able to spread the ideology from Oslo to Sweden."
After eating his fill, Willy's rabbit telegram also came.
Vondolph beckoned to the other mounted infantrymen: "Give the Blonde King a little greeting!" β
"I'll do it too!"
Brunhilde, who was sitting cross-legged on the bank of the mountain with a fish cake in his mouth and a telescope in his hand, quickly gave up observing the animal traces, swallowed the fish cake with a grunt, brought a bow and arrows and rode on a horse, and the temporary cavalry company was dispatched!
Thanks to the 2000 points of the rabbit witch!
This chapter is a bit numb, first sent and then changed.
Popular Science Time:
Horses eat much more than people, and if they don't eat the essence, they will gnaw the grass on the ground, and they will soon brush a layer of fat.
This is the same as exercising, the more you consume, the more you eat.
People can rely on more rice and steamed buns to support their total caloric needs.
Horses can't do it, because the horse's digestive system is a bit fragile and can't regurgitate food, and there is a long and complex large intestine, which has to eat with high nutrient density to reduce the burden on the stomach and intestines.
ββAfter high-level athletes train, they have to eat three or four catties of meat to supplement protein.
With so much food, even if the stomach can digest it, the butt can't stand it, so at this time, protein powder will be used to flush it to supplement it to reduce the chance of clogging the toilet.
The concentrate that horses want to eat is equivalent to protein powder.
In addition, horses must eat at a fixed time and are trickle eaters.
In other words, there must be an almost constant supply of food to keep the horse's digestive system working properly.
If there is a long gap between meals, the horse can become anxious or nervous.
In the stables, they perform best when they are fed regularly.
The balance of beneficial microorganisms in the cecum of horses can also be disrupted by rapid changes in feed, which can easily cause them to suffer from colic, which is the main cause of death in horses.
As a result, horses need to be provided with clean, high-quality feed and water on a regular basis, and they can get sick if their diet is changed suddenly.
Even if they are fed carrots, horses should not eat much because of the risk of colic.
Miss Ma is more expensive than a person.
(End of chapter)