Chapter 64 Betting on the National Fortune (3)
The scorching sun in mid-autumn is still dazzling, as if it is trying to make up for all the absences from the previous heavy rain.
Moist water vapor is rising from the ground, but it is distorted by the sunlight in mid-air.
Not even the oldest man in Qianhe River Valley has seen such abnormal weather.
Standing on the tree on the hillside of the small mud ditch, Jeshka looked at the church troops who appeared among the groves and bushes with one eye and breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the church's army had not yet passed the fence. They were two candles late, which was not too late.
Although I don’t know why, the other party hasn’t crossed Xiaonigou yet, but at least for now, I don’t have to change my surname to Slug.
"Your Majesty." Jeshka jumped down from the tree, "The opponent has already passed the pre-arranged ambush position, and our original plan may not be effective."
The ambush The location is the narrowest on the road. The battlefield they are currently on is relatively wide, and the black hat army may not be able to block it.
Besides, we were late and ran into the enemy head-on. How could we ambush a trade fair?
Horn held the Horn's First Sword at his waist, with a desperate calmness on his face.
Why did his plans never succeed?
Always think that the matter has come to this, always wipe your butt, always think about how to minimize the loss instead of regretting.
Is it possible that I made a vow that my layout and plans would always fail?
"Jeshka, you have seen big scenes. Please tell me how to fight."
"I believe that the 175 command companies of the Black Hat Army and the Guards should be allowed to form three large squares on the frontal battlefield to block the small mud ditch gap and conduct a large-scale battle.
Among them, the left wing of the Black Hat Army A strong attack, the Chinese army feigned an attack, and the Guards' right wing defended and counterattacked. After defeating the serf soldiers, the Black Hat Army's left flank attacked. After defeating the enemy's center army, the Black Hat Army's left wing and the Chinese army jointly attacked the night guard.
Haier. The 35 command companies of the army served as leaping soldiers and ambush in the bushes on both sides with the Holy Grail Knights, waiting for opportunities to attack the enemy's armored sergeants.
This is an old tactic we are used to. In the Norn language, it's called the Fenrisch tactic, and when translated into French, it's called the revolving door tactic."
"Just do it this way." Horne quite meant it.
While Horn was arranging his troops, Quincy was also in a hurry.
Quincy was galloping back and forth on his horse, looking very busy, and his few cronies and night guards were also running around.
"Ambush!" Quincy roared loudly while riding on a horse, "Hurry up and get in formation."
"What kind of ambush is this?" Bonade was also riding on a horse. On the way up, he asked in confusion, "Didn't we bump into those rebels head-on?"
"Isn't it an ambush when they suddenly appeared?" Quincy looked like he had no time to explain, "You two, hide quickly. Okay, don’t get hurt.”
But everyone appeared suddenly and bumped into each other during the march. What kind of ambush was this?
Ambush each other?
Besides, even if it was an ambush, they would still attack. From what Bonade saw, the rebels over there were more panicked than they were here.
But Bonade's question was not asked, because Sissi patted the back of his hand and signaled him to stop talking.
After all, the battlefield is not elsewhere. For the safety of Miss Sissi, Bonade did not continue to provoke.
On the narrow muddy slope, the serfs and night guards were pushing and shoving, the black hats and the guards were yelling at each other, and the staggered trampling of straw sandals turned the originally muddy land into mud.
In the nearby woods, blue jays made sweet calls to accompany them.
The warm wind carrying the stench and water vapor blew on the backs of the heads of the Church army and also on the faces of the Gulag Papal State army. Within half a minute of each other, both sides finally formed their formations.
Occupying the high ground on the north side of the Xiaonigou battlefield, arrayed in front of the fence, were the two legions of the Gulag Papal State, totaling 175 people.
Among them, the Black Hat Army is divided into the left wing and the center army. The two battle formations are deployed in a formation of 60 command companies arranged in 6 rows and 10 columns.
Although the company members wore short robes made of linen, no one was in rags and they were all patched.
The clothes may be of various kinds, but the thick black hoods are almost integrated into one, and the spears held by each of the two command companies showed a dull cold light in the sun.
As for the 55 command companies of the Guards on the right wing, they set up a battle formation of 5 rows and 10 columns.
Different from the previous appearance with firewood doors and wooden pot lids, with Jeanne's electric arc iron-making furnace, they basically exchanged a shotgun for a cannon.
The first row was still occupied by big men with strong arms. They carried wooden shields half a man's height and held daggers in their hands.
The next four rows are the battle-hardened spear guards holding four-meter forged spears and short axes hanging on their waists.
Unlike the Black Hat Army, which is more like Red Deer, the Apostolic Guards have longer training time and better food, so they can hold a four-meter spear alone.
Since the two wings are friendly troops and bushes respectively, and there are friendly troops hidden in the bushes, the Guards Corps did not place sword players and leaping soldiers on the two wings.
Instead, five archers were placed at the end of the formation, all of whom were hunters.
The original more than 40 command companies of the Guards were expanded to 55. In addition to being promoted from Moulin Rouge Village, many armed peasants were also selected from the 100th household.
Many of these archers and the first row of shield soldiers are armed farmers.
As for the church’s army not far away, they were equally large in number, with a total of 204 people.
They were divided into two groups. On the left were the night watch guards who were barely arranged in five rows and ten columns, and on the right were the serf soldiers who were arranged in a chaotic circular formation.
The eighteen armored sergeants did not directly participate in the battle, but served as the general reserve team, surrounding the militia captain Quincy.
"This is quite impressive." Quincy sat on his horse and looked at the array of rebels in the distance.
Pico smiled bitterly and said: "At least it looks similar. These secret parties are all novices with little experience and professionalism. The only thing worthy of praise is their serious attitude."
"It's better to be serious, it's how you act like this." Quincy asked in a low voice, "Has everything been arranged?"
Pico nodded: "It's all arranged, it's all about the mouth. "Sure, I heard that there is money to be paid, and those few even asked if they could be paid based on the size of the wound."
"Get out, if they don't do it, there will be others. I'm buying it out." Xi said angrily, "At most, we can pay their medical bills. It's free money and there's no danger."
After discussing with the acting brothers, Quincy asked people to keep an eye on Bernard and Sissi, and then he felt relieved.
Although the process is tortuous, at least the result is similar, and at most it leaves some small stains.
Riding his horse to the forefront, pointing his whip forward with high spirits, Quincy shouted: "The enemy is attacking! Form up to defend!"
Huo held the sword awarded by Horn. Well, his palms were slightly sweaty. Seeing Jeshka nodding, he drew out the half-sword:
“Forward!”
Amidst splashes of mud and chaotic footsteps, this small mud ditch battle, which can be called the largest in the history of the Gulag Papal State, finally began.
PS There will be one or two chapters later
(End of this chapter)