Chapter 257 March
Paul Graiman received an unexpected surprise recently. His ally brother Myron Garnard recommended a general to him-Baron Andrew Byron.
He had heard of this baron when he was suppressing the rebellion in Bairding last year. It was because Angelo and others were afraid of this loyal and brave vassal that they sent him away in the name of King Qin. .
This baron has loved leading troops in wars since he was a child. When he was still a child, he went to the eastern highlands to guard the kingdom's borders. He experienced countless conflicts and wars with barbarians. It was also there that he obtained the qualification of a knight. .
After he joined the Arda army, his military attainments were second only to the old knight Schroeder who served as chief of staff.
Baron Andrew Byron brought back more than 400 soldiers from the south. If we add a few more soldiers, we can form a battalion. This saves the staff a lot of effort. These more than 400 people are all in the army. He had been a soldier for a long time and had seen blood on the southern battlefield. His starting point was much better than that of the new recruits.
According to the plan given by the staff, some officers will be sent to supplement the new "Bailding Camp", and they will be reorganized in accordance with Alda's rules. Finally, a three-month training will be carried out. Recruit training.
Andrew was not convinced at first. My soldiers had fought with the rebels in the south, and their battlefield experience was not comparable to that of you country bumpkins who had only fought against pirates. An "elite" like this should immediately pull down the battlefield and gesticulate with the Kent family's army.
But after Schroeder asked him to watch the formation and musket shooting drills of the Second Infantry Battalion, he could no longer be arrogant.
The temperament and quality of Arda's soldiers are really much higher than those of his soldiers, and the weapons called "muskets" make their combat effectiveness even more powerful.
So Andrew honestly accepted the adaptation and training plan, and even personally taught a few tough guys a lesson.
The "Fourth Infantry Battalion" was born.
Based on the "military knowledge" he brought from the earth, Paul once proposed to break up Bailding's troops and mix them with other troops, but he was dissuaded by Schroeder and others. First, this move might It will make Myron and Andrew feel bad, but the scale of the battalion is still small, and they only need to place officers trained in the "Grayman Military Academy".
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After a week of repairs on the border, the 1st Infantry Battalion and the 3rd Infantry Battalion received their long-awaited order - to march towards Emden.
Two entire battalions of troops, as well as the artillery companies cooperating with them, broke into the territory of the Kent family.
"You are so brave, don't you know that this is the territory of the Kent family? I warn you, the great Duke Maltz Kent will definitely punish you."
A man stationed at The steward of the Kent family from a town along the way stopped on the road and yelled at them angrily.
Bryce, who was sitting on a tall horse, said to him politely: "Sir, please get out of the way. Don't you know that the Kent family and the Gleiman family are at war?"
The steward still refused to leave, and shouted again with a sullen face: "I warn you, the great Duke Maltz Kent..."
But before he finished speaking, he was pushed into the stinking ditch by the roadside by Bryce's guards.
The steward's embarrassed appearance made the people around him laugh, but after he struggled to crawl out, the people around him shut up instantly. Bryce pointed his riding crop at him, making him tremble in fright.
“Go back and tell your master that the Arda army has come to repay the Kent family for their humiliation last year.”
We encountered a tough fight, but the other party did not ask for it. The steward, who meant to hurt him and couldn't tell whether he was lucky or unlucky, shrank his neck and said solemnly: "Yes, yes, I will tell you the truth." Then he turned around and ran away.
Looking at the panicked figure in front of him, Bryce waved his horsewhip proudly: "Keep going!"
The Kent family has many vassals, and the Alda army will pass through the vassals of several families on its marching route. Territory, but as nobles, they are relatively well-informed. They know the outcome of the Battle of Bido Castle. Most of them thought that they could not fight against the Alda army. When they heard the news that the Alda army was heading south, they took themselves and their families with them early. The accumulated wealth went to Center City.
However, it was not without confrontation. These small lords summoned the knights and militia in their territories, trying to fight the Alda army to the end with their own castles.
But the castles of these country lords are a bit underwhelming in front of the cannons of the artillery batteries.
The artillery company carries large-caliber mortars that are specially designed to attack strong fortresses and city walls. They were originally prepared for large castles such as Bido Castle. Unexpectedly, the lord of Bido Castle surrendered before it was put to use. , now it would be good to practice with these small castles of rural lords.
The artillery previously manufactured by Arda should be classified as cannons, with high muzzle velocity and low trajectory. Therefore, they are somewhat powerless when dealing with enemies hiding behind solid city walls. Solid bullets must be used to destroy the bricks on the wall layer by layer. The stone was peeled off until the city wall was blown down. The efficiency was appallingly inefficient.
Mortars with short and thick barrels are different. They have a large firing angle, low muzzle velocity, and high arc trajectories. The purpose of making them is to use the free fall motion of the shells to attack those hiding behind obstacles. The target can also be used to bombard the city wall from top to bottom.
In preparation for firing, the gun body is raised to a vertical angle, a person pours the calculated amount of gunpowder into the powder chamber, and then loads the shells. The mortars equipped by the Alda army have shells up to more than 40 kilograms. , two to three people need to work together to load, and use support wood to determine the position of the cannonball in the center of the barrel, and use shovels and hammers to correct it. Once the shell is in position, the mortar is adjusted to an exact 45-degree angle.
Then the squad leader or deputy squad leader of the artillery squad is responsible for aiming. The adjustment of the angle and the loading of gunpowder directly affect the accuracy of firepower. Lifting can be completed by relying on the lever facing the handle on the periphery of the base.
The last step is to launch. After the mortars exploded, iron lumps fell from the sky one by one, smashing the buildings in the castle to pieces, and some unlucky people were directly smashed into meat patties. .
People in the castle often collapse after one round. After the battle at Biduo Castle, the power of the "Fire Crossbow" and "Thunder Hammer" has greatly frightened the northwest lords. Now hiding in the strong castle can block Unable to hold back, I could only raise the white flag and surrender.
So the Arda army suffered no casualties. They marched along the S-shaped route, expelling all the local ruling forces of the Kent family along the way, and appointed those who were willing to serve Arda as managers. .
Finally, they arrived at a place not far from Bayland Fort. At this time, half of Emden was already under their control.
Baylan Castle is the residence of members of the Kent family, but neither the Kent family nor his son are among them at this time. Maltz Kent, who inherited the title of Duke, and his son are staying in Center City.
And the news of Arda's army going south was also placed on his desk.
(End of this chapter)