Under his guidance, the generals of the Dirk army gradually began to analyze and discuss how to deal with the artillery attack. They are all experienced soldiers, and after the initial shock, they quickly summed up a lot of ways to deal with it based on actual combat experience.

"Why, do you still think that thing can't be defeated?" finally asked Renard.

Thinking of the previous gaffe, everyone showed shame. One of the generals said confidently: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, we have seen through the reality of that thing. As long as the soldier is given some time to get used to it, those things are not to be feared. ”

Another said, "This thing is just a big thing, and it can scare people for the first time." Now that it's been exposed, there's nothing to be afraid of. ”

Others also agreed, saying that the next time they met, they would never be as embarrassed as they were today.

Seeing that the goal had been achieved, Renard couldn't help but be satisfied.

"Raymond, Raymond, no wonder you have been hiding and not daring to use the cannon, it turns out that it is nothing more than that. If I suddenly encounter it when I attack with all my might, it may still be a bit threatening, but since you have been stupidly exposed in advance, then don't think about taking advantage of anything. ”

He thought to himself.

"It seems that your defeat is already doomed. Blame it, you put all your hopes on this flashy thing. ”

Thinking of this, Renard said loudly and vigorously: "Pass my order, from tomorrow the troops will take turns to attack, and get used to those cannons as soon as possible." ”

"Then, launch a general attack and flatten the Giant's Seal for me!"

"Yes!"

All the generals stood up and answered loudly.

The next day, on Renard's orders, the various units of the Dirk Army began to attack the Mark of the Giants in turn, but this time their main purpose was not to attack the fortress, but to adapt to the artillery.

Now that the beginning has begun. Raymond no longer hid and tucked in, and cooperated with the cannon to return fire.

So every day, I can hear the rumbling of artillery on the battlefield, the smoke of gunpowder... Ah no, the fire crystal smoke is billowing and bustling.

At the beginning, almost every Dirk army faced artillery. They would be so frightened that they would flee back after a few rounds of bombardment, in exchange for loud ridicule from the coalition soldiers.

But as Renard predicted, the most terrifying thing about the cannon was not its lethality, but the shock it had on those who saw it for the first time. Therefore, after a few days, all the troops that have been in battle several times will have a certain immunity to the artillery, and the rout will not be so fast.

Gradually, there was a lot less ridicule from the coalition forces. Under the bombardment of artillery, the Dirk army took longer and longer to adapt, and some of the more brave ones were even able to charge against the bombardment.

At the same time, many people on the side of the coalition army have seen the weaknesses of the artillery, and found that they are not as powerful as imagined, although it is of great help to defend the city, but it is not enough to make up for the difference in the strength of the two armies.

"Look. This time the enemy did not rout again, but withdrew on his own initiative. ”

on the city walls. As another attack ended, one of the soldiers looked at the orderly retreating enemy troops and said to his companion beside him.

The soldier next to him nodded: "The enemy is becoming more and more afraid of our artillery, and yesterday there was even a group of people who rushed to the bottom of the fortress with a ladder. ”

"If that's all there is to it, that's bad. At the same time, the two of them turned their heads to look at the artillery not far away, their eyes full of melancholy.

And not just soldiers. The top brass of the coalition forces is also full of such concerns. At a corner of the wall, Harlot said to the others: "Oh no, the enemy seems to be less and less afraid. ”

Bryce snorted: "Renard is very cunning, these days of attacking, he is getting the Dirk army to adapt to our shelling. ”

"Go on like this. The role of the cannon will become less and less. Hermmy said.

He expressed the concern of the crowd that if the enemy army adapts to the artillery, then the effectiveness of the cannon will be greatly reduced, and the coalition forces will again be at a disadvantage.

At this time, Raymond walked over. Seeing him, Hilnis hurriedly said, "Lord Raymond, the enemy is adapting to our artillery. Please give the order to stop the shelling. ”

Compared with the worries of the whole army, Raymond seemed very calm, and even a little relaxed. Looking at the worried faces of the crowd, he smiled and said, "Isn't it what you have always hoped for to attack the enemy with cannons?" ”

Bryce lowered his head in shame: "I was wrong, I originally thought that the cannon was very powerful, but it was so... Uh, anyway, can't let that continue any longer. ”

At this time, they knew why Raymond insisted on not showing people easily, it turned out that the shortcomings of the cannon were so obvious. Bryce just wanted to say that the cannon was not so good, but after all, it was his own thing, so he was vague.

Hearing his words, Raymond spread his hands: "No way, the enemy has already seen the reality of the cannon, and there is no point in hiding it at this time." ”

His words once again put everyone to shame, they had all strongly advocated the early use of artillery, but it turned out to be the current situation, and the opportunity to deter the enemy at a critical moment was wasted.

"Lord Raymond, I'm sorry, we're too anxious, please punish us. They pleaded guilty to Raymond.

Raymond waved his hand: "Okay, it's over, it's useless to say anything more." ”

"But the enemy has gradually adapted to the shelling, and I am afraid that in a few days they will be able to overcome their fears and launch a complete attack. Bryce said bitterly: "If only the artillery could have been used a little later to strike a surprise blow when the enemy is in full attack..."

"Well, isn't it just right for the enemy to launch a general attack. Raymond didn't have the slightest worry, he patted Bryce on the shoulder: "When the time comes, it's up to you to command the attack." ”

"You still want to fight a field battle outside the fortress?" Bryce looked up in disbelief.

"Why not?" Raymondha smiled, "Don't we have cannons." ”

"But the cannon against the enemy has been..."

At this time, Lorna, who had not spoken, suddenly said, "Lord Raymond, you... Is there something else being hidden?"

I didn't expect her senses to be so keen, and in the face of everyone's expectant eyes, Raymond said meaningfully: "Do you think that cannons can only fire iron bullets?"

I won't reveal too much. Just leave.

Since you want to deceive, of course, it is better to deceive your own people together. Believing that the frustration on the part of the coalition forces was the best catalyst for Renard.

Well, the fish is almost biting. Can you still sit still, Renard?

"The enemy has already begun to panic. ”

Almost at the same moment, in the tent of the command of the Dirk army. A general affirmed.

His words were echoed by others, another said: "I have been carefully observing these days, and the enemy army has gone from being triumphant at the beginning to being both depressed and panicked now, and this emotion cannot be faked. ”

"This shows that they are really out of recruits, so they are starting to panic when our troops gradually adapt to the shelling. ”

"This is all thanks to His Majesty's timely seeing through the other party's reality and reality. A general sent a sycophant: "Their biggest mistake is to be an enemy of His Majesty." ”

Others rushed along with it.

"That's right, Raymond is completely self-defeating. ”

"Trying to turn the tide of the war with new weapons is simply wishful thinking. ”

"Your Majesty's plan has worked. There's no need to wait any longer, let's launch a general attack now!"

......

In the face of the endless praise of the crowd, Renard also had a smile on his face. He is already arrogant and a showy person, and he does have the qualifications to be proud this time.

After all, it is by no means possible for ordinary people to see through the reality of a powerful new weapon at a glance and formulate a corresponding strategy. And Raymond, the great enemy, has been jumping for so long, and he has always been crushed by himself. It also greatly satisfied Renard's self-esteem.

"What is the condition of our army?" he asked.

One general said, "Each unit has been rotated several times, and the soldiers are getting used to it." Although fear is inevitable. But it has been able to overcome. ”

"If there is another month, it will be complete..."

"Can't wait that long. Another cut him off: "Our whole army has gone deep into the enemy's country, and we have been delayed here for too long. The enemy had withdrawn the whole country of Gaspard, our rear was empty, all supplies had to be delivered from the country, logistics were starting to be tightened, and the tribes of the Godan steppe were out of control. It is also beginning to be moved, and there is an urgent need for His Majesty to return to the town and stabilize the situation. ”

As he spoke, he turned back to Renard and said, "Your Majesty, please give the order to launch a general attack as soon as possible to end this war." ”

What he said. These are the actual predicaments faced by the Dirk Kingdom. After all, Renard's side is not monolithic, he has just ended the civil war, and he raised an army to invade Gaspard, and his own family is also a lot of problems.

The occupied area of the Godan steppe needs to be consolidated, the domestic situation requires him to return to the town, and the Dirk kingdom has been in the civil war for nearly a year, and now it has launched an expedition, which has almost depleted the treasury. Even the Krot Empire, although busy dealing with the rebellion of the Sidonis, knows if they will take the opportunity to get a piece of the pie.

These are the problems that Renard has to face, so he also does not consume energy, and he cannot afford it.

"Ladies and gentlemen, are you confident that you will capture the Seal of the Giant?" Reynard slowly turned his head to look at his generals.

Under the gaze of his gaze, the generals also looked solemn, and everyone's eyes were full of confidence.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, that we will bring the kingdom of Gaspard under your rule. ”

"That's good. Renard smiled.

"Three days... No, five days later, launch a general offensive!"

Five days later, Dirk's entire army set out for the Giant's Seal Pass.

The battle had been going on for more than a month, more than two months if the Dirk army had invaded Gaspard, and even longer since the start of Gaspard's national evacuation.

Therefore, both sides are exhausted and just want to end it as soon as possible. And this moment has finally come.

Leaving aside the dead and wounded who could not fight, the 40,000 more Dirk troops lined up in a neat queue, slowly approaching the Seal of the Giant, and the uniforms of different colors formed a gorgeous pattern. Like the flowers of a man-eating flower, they are full of deadly color.

Seeing the black enemy approaching, the faces of the people on the wall turned a little pale. Against the backdrop of the huge enemy army, it seems that even the walls of the fortress are a little shorter.

At the same time, the coalition side also sounded the horn of attack.

Under the leadership of Bryce and Hermy, more than 10,000 allied troops left the fortress. Swing down the array on the outside.

This is also the person who can be dispatched by the coalition forces, except for the dead and wounded who cannot fight, many of whom are still wearing bandages.

The defense of the fortress was all handed over to the second-line troops, but everyone knew that once the main force outside the city was defeated, it would be impossible for these people to hold the seal of the giant.

In other words, the coalition forces are also out of the way.

"I really didn't expect that the enemy would dare to come out in the field. ”

In the Dirk army, watch the coalition troops line up outside the fortress. Renard couldn't help but be surprised.

"Probably the enemy also understands that now is the most critical time, so he is desperate. The general beside him said: "You see, the enemy has sent out all the reserves, probably trying to defend the city by them, and the main force is engaged with us to make up for the disadvantage of insufficient numbers as much as possible." ”

"Hmph, stupid. I actually want to make up the numbers with all that waste. The other person said disdainfully: "If you do this, once the main force is defeated." The morale of the defending troops will be completely crumbled, and it will be easy for us to take the Mark of the Giant. ”

"Haha, how could the enemy not understand. Someone laughed: "It's just that people are in a hurry, and they always want to grasp a life-saving straw." ”

The man's words drew a burst of laughter at the sight of the coalition's unprepared response. The entire Dirk army had complete confidence in winning the battle.

When the Dirk army approached the fortress, the coalition forces continued to shell them, and iron balls roared in, smashing blood flowers in the dense enemy formation.

However, by this time the Dirk army had adapted to the shelling. Although the fear cannot be completely overcome. Many of the soldiers were nervous, and some even gasped for air, but with the reprimand of the officers and the support of their companions, the fear was restrained, and the army maintained strict discipline.

The army continued to advance under artillery fire, and although people were constantly hit by iron bullets, this level of loss was very small compared to the army of more than 40,000 people. As long as the soldiers do not panic, there is nothing to be done with only 20 guns.

After a short time, the Dirk army approached the fortress, and the first attacking troops began to rush towards the coalition forces. Under the command of Bryce and Hermy, the coalition forces divided into two parts, the left and right, stepped forward to meet the enemy, and the two sides immediately fought together.

Everyone knows that today is the last moment. The soldiers of both sides went all out and threw themselves into the battle with the greatest courage, and the battle began to heat up.

At that time, arrows rained down in mid-air, the cannon roared on the fortress, the smoke and flames sprayed from the muzzle almost covered the wall, and the whistling of the cannonballs shook the eardrums, hitting the crowd and making a crackling sound of broken flesh.

And under the fortress, the enemy and the enemy do not give in to each other, and they are engaged in fierce fighting. The soldiers shouted for a fierce battle, and the uniforms of the Dirk army of different colors made their battle line like a colorful chain, tightly snapping together with the coalition defense line, and the sound of killing shook the sky, and people continued to die in various ways, and the red of blood became the common color of both sides.

The Dirk army was generally superior to the coalition forces in terms of training and combat effectiveness. Coupled with the fact that the coalition forces gave up the advantage of defense and engaged in a head-on battle with the enemy, they were quickly suppressed.

Fortunately, Bryce and Hermy are both extremely good commanders, and the two of them are resisting to the death with their limited forces. In addition, the coalition forces were backed by fortresses, so they did not have to worry about flanking and rear, and they were able to concentrate their forces in the front, and the battle line was quite stable for the time being.

In Dirk's army, Renard saw that the battle was stalemate, and immediately ordered to continue to invest in the troops. Then he saw two enemy armies leave their positions and attack the left and right flanks of the coalition front.

At this time, the numerical superiority of the Dirk army was manifested, and the coalition army was entangled by the enemy forces in front of it, and could only place a limited number of troops to defend the two flanks. Under the repeated onslaught of Dirk's cavalry and assault troops, the troops on both flanks could not resist and could only retreat continuously.

The loosening of the flanks caught the attention of Bryce and Hermy, who could not spare any reinforcements, so they ordered the whole army to retreat.

Gradually, the narrow coalition front began to shrink and assemble, and gradually evolved into a solid circular formation. This strengthened the defenses, but also lost more positions, allowing the Dirk army to drive straight into the fortress and completely encircle the coalition forces under the fortress.

The situation at this time is: With their backs to the fortresses and the assembled in dense defensive formations, the coalition forces were able to hold the line and form a stalemate with the Dirk army because they still had sufficient troops.

However, the switch to a defensive formation came at the cost of the coalition being completely suppressed by the Dirk army. It has become very passive, and it has become extremely difficult to fight back.

On the other hand, the Dirk army had the advantage with only three-quarters of the troops, and Renard's army still had a quarter of the troops, ready to deal with any contingencies.

Once the coalition's defenses are loosened, this quarter of the troops will become the most powerful force to tear the gap and crush the coalition army.

"Ahaha, that Raymond is a fool. "Dirk in the army. The generals looked at the current battle situation, and they were all full of optimism.

"The number and strength of the soldiers are inferior to ours, and they even gave up defending the fortress and fought with us in the field. ”

"Looking at the current situation, it is only a matter of time before they are defeated. Someone said.

But some people are more cautious: "I can't say that yet, after all, the enemy army quickly turned to the defensive, and the losses were not large, and I think they still have a lot of troops." ”

The person next to him scoffed: "That's just the end of the road." Such a passive defense, once there is a hole in the defensive line. The rout will only get bigger. What's more, we have more troops. ”

His words were echoed by everyone, and now anyone with a discerning eye can see that the situation is extremely unfavorable for the coalition forces. Even the cannons on the fortress were firing less frequently, and the Dirk army, which was fighting with all its might, almost ignored them.

"Your Majesty. Unless there is a miracle, the enemy army will be defeated. Someone said that to Renard.

"Rest assured, the gods will be on our side. "There is another humanity.

Renard's gaze couldn't help but become eager.

At the same time, on the walls of the fortress, Raymond was also watching the battle.

It was different from what the Dirks would expect. He didn't look anxious or panicked, and Raymond's expression was very calm, because the battle was going according to his plan.

With the retreat of the coalition front, a large number of Dirk troops have now gathered under the city, and the enemy formation is very dense, and it is the best time to use artillery.

Of course, there is no longer a need to lure the enemy with solid iron bullets.

"Order, let the artillery use grapeshot and chain shells. Raymond ordered.

Grape bullets and chain bullets are both new types of ammunition researched by Marie's mother and daughter under the guidance of Thor. Raymond sometimes wondered how Thor knew all sorts of things about cannons as if he knew about them for a long time.

Of course, now is not the time to pursue these. Soon, the artillerymen who received the order came up with new ammunition that had been prepared for a long time, and these were the real power of the artillery.

Grape bullets are a lot of small iron bullets uniformly loaded in the wooden shell, using the power of gunpowder, the shell will break after the shell is fired, and the small iron bullets will fly in all directions, effectively expanding the impact area, and extremely effective in killing and injuring the group enemy.

Because the projectile tied together resembles a large bunch of grapes, it was named Grape Bullet by Saul, which is extremely vivid.

And the chain bomb is simply a genius idea. Two shells were chained together and then put together, and the edges were sealed with wax to make a single shell. After being fired, the wax on the edge melted under the high heat, and the shells separated, and because of the iron chains, the two shells rotated at high speed under the action of centrifugal force, thus forming a terrible lethality.

When experimenting with this kind of shell, Raymond saw with his own eyes that the chain bullet was like a spinning blade, tearing and tearing off rows of erected straw piles in succession, causing extremely astonishing damage. As you can imagine, once it penetrates into a dense crowd, it will cut people off like mowing grass.

As for the last few explosive bombs sent by Marie's mother and daughter, according to Saul, they are more like real cannonballs, because they explode when fired.

Although Raymond didn't understand why Thor said that, wasn't it just the cannonballs that were being used now? However, there were only a few shells of this cannonball, and Raymond had never seen the power, so he decided to leave it for the time being and use it at a critical moment.

Soon, the militia carried two types of shells up the walls, and the gunners skillfully loaded them.

Watching grapeshot or chain bullets being fed into the barrel, Raymond couldn't help but get nervous. This is his last hole card, and whether this war can be won or not depends on their next performance. (To be continued......) u