Chapter 36: The Eve of the Busy War (6)

"Now, in the name of the Commander-in-Chief of the Coalition Forces, I assign your duties and the tasks of your knights and soldiers. Tyrenus, dressed in the armor of the Knight of the Dawn, looked at Theodore and the other three with solemn expressions.

"The enemy will arrive in three days, so we can pick the home field in advance. And this settlement that has become a ruin is the best choice, and it is also the only way for the enemy!" Terenus pointed to a settlement sign on the map and said in a deep voice, "We have to set up a position here and wait for them to confront us!"

"First of all, Lord Julian and Lord Urtok, your infantry will open a line of defense on the front and hold off the enemy's frontal attack! Our infantry is much smaller than the enemy, so in any case must the frontal line must not be broken! Roman ballistae and trebuchets must be supported with the strongest possible support to strike at the enemy's infantry line!"

"Don't worry!" Theodore raised the corners of his mouth proudly: "Guaranteed to complete the task!"

"Also, please ask Your Excellency Handel to prepare a sufficient number of archers for us. Terenus looked at Handel standing beside him, and said in a sincere tone: "There is no place in the whole north that has better archers than you, and the rain of arrows of Noldor will be a strength for the warriors!"

"I will send the best hunters from among the hunters of the South. Handel readily agreed: "At least two thousand men, they will be completely under your command and absolutely obey orders." ”

"The enemy can't spread all the liliang in this clearing, and neither can we. The cavalry charge takes time, and it needs to be accelerated long enough, which will be a problem. Terenus said in a calm tone, "So I'll leave this matter to you, Lord Julian. I've heard that you once had experience commanding cavalry at night, so I'll leave it to you, knights!"

"Nearly two hundred Knights of the Dawn, five hundred Roman heavy cavalry, three hundred Knights of Salion, and two hundred Knights of Mistermai. The most powerful liliang in the entire north is in your hands!" Terenus held Theodore's hand tightly and looked at him with a worried but nervous look: "You hold the decisive Liliang in the whole battle, they will be the spark of resistance in the north!"

"As long as I live, I will surely lead them to glory and victory!" Theodore bowed his head sharply, his eyes full of determination: "No matter what, we will surely win!"

"Of course, the knights are the decisive liliang of Zuihou, they can only be put into the battlefield at the most critical time, otherwise they will never be able to attack even if they suffer heavy casualties!" Terenus nodded, touched his chin and said, "It's not a victory, it's ............"

"That can only be victory, Marshal Terenus!" Salald interrupted him suddenly, and said in a firm tone, "We can only win, and we will definitely win, nothing else!"

"That's right, you're right, we can only win. Terenus's frown slowly loosened, and his voice was no longer so low: "So, we only think about victory. ”

"However, the orcs are not trivial, if they charge towards our infantry phalanx, there will definitely be a lot of casualties, and it may even tear a few rifts. Theodore said in a worried tone, gesturing his finger on the map: "We must force them to remain in dense formation, without the conditions to charge. This can also increase casualties from ranged weapons. ”

"Leave this task to me, the Wandermex Rangers will have to make them have to gather in a group!" Aaron said briskly, "I will lead the cavalry to throw javelins at them and feign a charge." The enemy did not dare to remain in loose formation when there were cavalry - they were not fools, though they were indeed savage!"

"Also, lend me your Janus under your hand. Aaron patted Theodore on the shoulder, chuckled and said, "That guy Boris told me a lot about this guy, he is a good hand, and he can help a lot!"

"No problem, I'll get the hussar wing to obey your orders. Theodore nodded: "Trust me, they won't let you down!"

"Plus, the Noldor Ranger Cavalry. Handel said, "They are good at bows and arrows, and they know how to shoot on horseback - I can guarantee that." Sibea Ranger will be their captain. ”

"Next, it's the Noldor Army's mission. Pointing to the forest on the west side of the map, Terenus said, "Hide here, wait for the signal, take cover with bows and arrows before charging, charge in formation, and follow the slogan." ”

"Your Excellency Ultok, I also ask you to select a commander of sufficient prestige from your command to lead the remaining knights of Salion to join the Noldor army in foot combat as the queen and leader. Your knights are equally adept at fighting with heavy swords, so they're the perfect fit!"

"Who among the knights of Salion is more prestigious than me? Salion's prowess is not something to be said or forgotten. A confident smile appeared on Salald's face: "I'm also good at charging on horseback, stepping on land, and wielding a long sword!"

"I'll send you a thousand Northland infantry, they're just as good at scattering charges. Aaron turned to Salald and said, "They will help, they are all veterans of my father's army, and they are very experienced. ”

"They must have killed a lot of Misty Mountain barbarians, a group of bloodthirsty veteran ruffians!" Salald shook his head exaggeratedly, and his tone was funny: "I believe they have the same hand when they kill orcs!"

"We flanked the orcs on both flanks, and then the cavalry assaulted from the flanks. If all goes well, they will retreat along the Iron Avenue, and then the dwarves will be able to block the orc's retreat, as they say. Terenus let out a sigh of relief: "Very good, that's it, let's go and prepare!"

"Wait a minute!" looked at Theodore and the others, who were about to leave, and Bode suddenly shouted. He looked at Terenus suspiciously: "That's the end of it? We don't seem to have much arrangement? It's just that the flanks are outflanked and the cavalry is chasing, isn't there any trap or something?"

"That's because we're outnumbered, Lord Ardalia. Aaron walked over and patted him on the shoulder, and said in a brisk tone: "War is so simple, when you have a clear advantage, all you have to think about is how to win more beautifully and with fewer casualties!"

"Most of the so-called whimsical ideas are the helpless actions of the commanders. When the disadvantage is too obvious, or when the favorable terrain is occupied. Aaron smiled, "And we've been avoiding that." A head-on battle, at least for now, is the one that will do us the most. ”

"Truly good commanders often have nothing to boast about. Theodore tilted his head as if he was thinking: "Because every battle is in his calculations, and there is no need to take any risks!"

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"Lord Julian, please stay. ”

Theodore, who had just left the tent and was about to go back to have a good rest, was immediately stopped by Bode behind him. Shrugged and turned his head, he asked in a slightly impatient tone, "What else is going on at such a late hour?" Well, Mr. Bode, we have a lot of things to do tomorrow!"

"That...... I would like to say. Bode scratched his head, his face a little unnatural: "Can we find a place where no one is around?"

"Oh, of course...... If you think it's really necessary. Although he wanted to go back to sleep quickly, Theodore resisted and followed Bode to the back of the tent, signaling that there was no one nearby: "Can you say it now?"

"Yes, of course. Bode nodded, although it was a little dark, but Theodore noticed that the other party's face was actually a little red. 'What is this guy thinking?' Theodore muttered to himself, a little strangely.

"As Lord Terenus said earlier, you will be the commander of the knights this time, responsible for leading them into battle at a critical moment. Bode said incoherently, "I believe you...... I will definitely be able to do a good job, and I wish you victory in the name of the Forest of Silence!"

"What the hell do you want to say?" Theodore's mouth crooked---sure enough, they are all a family surnamed Ardalia, and they like to discuss inexplicable things with people behind their backs~.

Come to think of it, Elwyn and Sibea seem to have done similar things before, the quick-tempered Miss Sibea likes to be straightforward, the wise Lord Elwyn has a long tone, and now it seems that the hot-blooded and impulsive Bode seems to be good at ...... Run off at the mouth?

"If I may, I would like to ask you for one thing. When Theodore heard this, he immediately came back to his senses, and seemed to have finally gotten to the point: "I think...... Fight with your knights, and a hundred or so warriors willing to follow, they think so too!"

"Didn't Marshal Terenus make it clear just now?" said Theodore, "you will be responsible for harassing the enemy along with Aaron's rangers, and this is your task!"

"But this war belongs to the Noldor!" Bode suddenly roared out as if he had been backlogged for a long time, his eyes bloodshot: "The war of the Noldocrats, there is no reason for others to decide for it!"

"As Lord Terenus said, we have lost our glory. Bode bit his lip, and the color of water rolled in his blood-red eyes: "And I must take it back, with my own hands!"

"You're proud, just like your sister. Theodore patted him on the shoulder: "I'll give you a fighting position." ”

"I'll find you one of my best knights to be your instructor and teach you how to fight the enemy with a spear on your horse, you only have two days to learn!"

"You're a good man!" Bode's eyes were a little wandering, and his face was flushed: "I'll make it up to you!"

"That's not necessary!" Diodore curled the corners of his mouth, "you just need to remember one thing." ”

"For a soldier, discipline is much more important than courage!"

(Thank you weerr5t (what does it seem to mean) children's shoes tip~, I will continue to work hard!)