Chapter 141 The First Battle Begins
After the war, people learned that the military counterattack codenamed "Operation Steam Engine" led by Wesson officially began at dusk on April 18.
The first to go into action was the Wesson Air Force. Air Force Commander, Pilot and Ground Service Baron Friedrich von Wesson rode the "Dawn" into the sky, using the cover of clouds and night to attack the enemy. Military camps in various places conduct strategic reconnaissance.
On the ground, hundreds of carriages lined up in a long queue. Viewed from the air, the light from the car lights converged into a river of light.
The road we took tonight has been abandoned for many years. It was simply repaired a few days ago. In the afternoon, the cavalry went ahead and set up road signs. In addition, the road is mountainous and there are no settlements around it, so there is no need to worry about being discovered by the enemy.
When Frederick returned from the reconnaissance, the convoy had already arrived in front of the pontoon bridge and was crossing the 100-meter-wide barrier lake in an orderly manner.
He did not go to the headquarters to cause trouble, and landed directly on a flat place by the water.
Soon after, a cart pulled by red-horned mules came over. The groom on the cart helped unload a large wooden barrel and then helped fetch water.
These people are dedicated to helping the winged unicorns. The leader is Frederick's coachman. This guy cries and complains that there are seniors and young children in the family. If the master doesn't take the bus, he will lose his job and grab it. Others had to fight hard to get this position.
Frederick poured a can of maltose into the water, added a little salt, beat a few raw eggs, stirred evenly, and then called Mingxiao to come over to replenish his strength.
Mingxiao liked this "energy drink" very much. He always drank a bucket of it after flying, and always left a little bit behind. Then he wanted to put his chin on Frederick's head and drink it. This was specially reserved for him.
Of course Frederick would not drink. Now he learned the lesson and immediately took out snacks from the pocket of his leather jacket and started eating.
Seeing that he had something to eat at dawn, he stopped asking him to drink.
At this time little Franz came over, and Frederick asked him: "How is the current situation?"
Little Franz replied: "Everything is currently under plan. It is expected to arrive at the destination before one o'clock tomorrow morning. ”
Frederick nodded. As the war approached, the mercenaries became more and more indulgent at the merchants who accompanied the army. At one o'clock in the morning, they were drunk.
At 00:40, the entire army arrived in a valley three kilometers outside Rothburg. All the car lights were covered with covers to prevent the lights from shining into the air.
Everyone got off the car to rest, eat some dry food and drink some water to replenish their strength.
At the headquarters, a scout on another hill in the distance who had been monitoring the enemy was reporting the latest enemy situation through a communicator. Frederick, Franz Jr. and a group of officers discussed the details of the next action.
The enemy did not undergo any major changes. Everything went according to plan. At two o'clock in the morning, the whole army set off.
All cavalry companies and mounted magician companies were the first to pass through the stone bridge on the moat outside the city. Their goal was to raid Fort Roth.
To attack Rothburg, you first need to attack Rothburg City below the castle, and then climb the mountain to the front of the castle.
Lot Leader obviously did not expect that there would be an enemy attack at this time. The military camp outside the city gave people courage, but the soldiers defending the city were lazy. The gates were not lowered and the suspension bridge on the moat was only half-stretched.
The soldiers on duty at the city gate had their throats cut immediately. A "black cat" team entered the city the day before yesterday as merchants and guards. Not only did they lurk in the hotel near the city gate, but they also The goods brought were sold at a good price.
They learned from the communicator that they would start taking action tonight. They lurked under the city gate more than an hour ago and did not start until the sound of horse hooves was heard just now.
When the cavalry arrived at the city gate, the gate tower had been occupied, the drawbridge was lowered, and the gate was blocked.
The cavalry rushed directly into the city without slowing down, and rushed towards the castle on the top of the mountain in the distance.
Although no one helped open the castle door, they brought 20 10kg barrels of angina pectoris medicine, which was enough when needed.
The sound of horse hooves on the stone road spread far under the night sky. At this time, covert operations were no longer needed. There were bursts of explosions from the military camp outside the city.
Frederick modified the saddle so that he could carry a hundred kilometers of heavy objects on the back.
This time he carried two 30kg iron cans of angina pectoris medicine, flew slowly from a low altitude of 100 meters to the largest tent in the military camp, aimed and threw them down, and then left at high speed.
Although the accuracy was not good, and the impact point of the bomb was almost ten meters away from the target, the huge explosion caused all the original things on the ground to disappear except for two large craters.
The huge noise and various objects falling from the sky suddenly caused the entire military camp to become chaotic. People who were not completely asleep came out of the tents and scurried around like headless flies.
Some people knocked over the lighting brazier, and the tent suddenly burst into flames. The fire spread quickly, and thick smoke filled the air everywhere. The smell of burnt meat came out from time to time, and finally even lit the fire. The gas bombs sponsored by the Principality.
No officers came forward to organize the army. The officers all lived in the tent in the center. Most of them were blown away by the explosion just now. The few businessmen who were with the army were still outside the camp. The whorehouse has not returned.
Count Lot's son lived in the big tent, and finally Frederick built a tomb for him because he used to take him to watch the maids bathing and play together. There was another explosion, and many gaps were opened in the wooden wall of the military camp.
Bernd commanded the cherry cannon of the "Golden Angels" to blast through the wall and then began to launch forward to establish a blockade, covering the Pea Company's intrusion.
Frederick, a terminally ill patient with naming difficulties, didn't know what names and emblems to give his troops, so it was up to them to decide.
At this time, the regiment commanded by Bernd held a team flag embroidered with a golden angel pattern and attacked the military camp. They formed a horizontal formation and swept through the entire camp. All those running in front were killed. Just wait for me with cherry poppers.
After the war, a mountain mercenary survivor described what he saw that night: The entire camp was filled with choking smoke, and a row of black shadows suddenly appeared in the firelight. They walked in the smoke, like The devil crawled out of hell. Everyone is dark gray from their helmets to their clothes, and there is a golden angel in front of the helmet; their faces have a pair of big, round eyes, reflecting the terrible firelight; and their thick and long noses, stretching out There is also a bag at the waist. Their pace was fast and determined, ruthlessly killing everything that moved in front of them, leaving only death behind.
On the other side, the regiment commanded by Heinz began to enter the city below Rothburg under the Snow Leopard flag.
Under the leadership of the Black Cat Team, one company after another rushed to the homes of high-level officials, and at the same time controlled the city gates, ports, city government departments, granaries, and warehouses storing important supplies.
The war came so suddenly that no one had time to organize resistance.
There was a fierce resistance in front of the castle gate. A company of magicians with a firehorn sheep embroidered on their left armbands withstood the suppression of the crossbowmen on the wall, and soon blasted the gate. .
Three cavalry companies immediately rushed into the castle, one company cleared the perimeter, and two companies attacked the main building.
The Roth family and the Wesson family used to communicate frequently, and knights from both sides often communicated with each other.
An old knight guarding the foyer of the castle saw a group of people rushing in fiercely, and immediately recognized who the leader was, and immediately shouted: "Jurgen, let's talk, in the name of the knight. "
Jurgen waved his hand to everyone not to do anything, and surrounded the old knight and several retinues. One young retinue was so frightened that he dropped his weapon.
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He trusted the old knight in front of him. This man's status in Lotland was equivalent to that of old Franz.
"Senior Royce." Jurgen said, "Surrender."
Royce's voice was as loud as ever, without any fear or humility, and the long sword in his hand He held it tightly, just like he usually spoke: "For the sake of Madam and Miss, I can surrender, but I have conditions."
"Who is leading the army today, old Franz? Let me and him Let’s talk.”
Soon after, he shouted in surprise: “It’s you!”
Frederick put his brand new flying helmet with goggles under his arm and said directly: "Mrs. Roth and Miss Roth can take half of their dowry back to their parents' home, and I can send someone to escort them."
Roy. Si naturally wanted to benefit his wife and the young lady, so he said: "All of them, the lady can say some good things for you later."
Frederick understood that he meant his defeat in a while, Leng He snorted and said unconvinced: "I can defeat you in one night. How dare that old guy Ansbach do it so easily?"
"My father is a saint. What do you think of the Pope?" Will you easily see me being bullied?"
"Believe it or not, the next step is for the church to find a way out for everyone."
"Earl Lot, haha, if the king can admit his mistake, I will return half of the land to him. It is not a problem to help him pay for the redemption of all the land. Otherwise, just go to Cologne and become a court noble."
"The problem is, the king can even abandon the Wesson family, why can't he abandon the Lot family?"
His words sounded true, especially the king's attack on the Wesson family, which made other families feel sad. There is also a hidden thorn.
Royce was silent. He had seen strong winds and waves before. This method of using fights to promote talks was not without precedent. What Frederick said was very likely to happen.
If nothing else, this lightning-like succession of sieges and breaches of the castle in the middle of the night was enough to make other families fearful and agree to peace talks.
If that were the case, only the Lott family would be injured in the world.
Royce could only say: "Okay, I'll ask Madam for instructions."
The corners of Frederick's mouth slightly curved, pretending to be cute: "Mrs. Roth is very good to me. Ah, she baked apple pie for me last time I was here as a guest. I will send Jurgen to take her back to Eichstadt Castle the day after tomorrow.”
(End of this chapter)
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