Chapter 183 Pocket Encounter (2)
Year 648 of the Demon King's Calendar.
Late June, morning.
On a hillside about five kilometers away from Earl Fran, a group of two hundred cavalrymen was wandering leisurely.
Compared with Count Fran's desolation, they seemed much happier. Many of them still had cheese from nearby farms in their hands, and they even had time to complain about the increasingly heavy rain.
But unexpectedly, the general who led them was a young man under twenty years old.
Wearing bright silver armor and matching his tall figure, he felt majestic as he stood there, and his sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes made him even more handsome.
His name is Isaac, and he is the grandson of the Tiger of the Kingdom.
At a young age, he is already proficient in bow and horse, and has outstanding martial arts. He has been familiar with military strategies with his grandfather since he was a child. He has followed his grandfather on the battlefield when he was 13 years old. When he was 15 years old, he even joined the vanguard and led the charge. Although he is a little immature now, it will be inevitable in time. He is also a tiger general.
"Report, Count Fran's team is five kilometers away from us and is taking a circuitous route towards the west side of the Spine of the World Mountains."
"The west side? Oh, they are looking for the weak point of our encirclement, right?"
To the west is the base camp of the Subia Demon King Army. Going in this direction is purely to surrender. According to Count Fran's character, he is more like looking for a gap to break out.
But unfortunately, Isaac had expected this.
He took out the waterproof map made of whale skin from his arms, looked at it twice and said:
"Let the third team go to the side to drive them away. There is no need to catch up with them. Our encirclement is about to take shape."
The messenger passed Isaac's order to the magician accompanying the army, who then used the radio to notify other nearby teams.
The Demonic Kingdom of Subia really didn’t take Earl Fran seriously from the beginning. If he squatted in the Half-Moon Castle honestly, at least he would not be touched until he captured the Sailing City. Earl Fran would have enough time to think about it. Do you want to surrender?
But he didn't know how to appreciate it, and came to harass the logistics supply line of the Subia Demon Kingdom army. Although the damage caused was minimal, it felt like a toad jumping on the feet. It would be disgusting if it didn't bite.
So the Kingdom Tiger sent his grandson over to resolve the matter, probably with the idea of training Isaac.
Isaac had military talent, and this was not just reflected in personal force. But he is young after all, and there are some problems inherent in young people such as being impulsive, being overjoyed at success, and not thinking very carefully.
Although he is still the same tiger, the Tiger of the Kingdom is really old and must pull up the next generation before it is buried.
Encircling Earl Fran is a good training opportunity.
However, although the Kingdom Tiger recognized his grandson's military talents, he still made a detailed and careful plan.
Every time Isaac opened the map and saw the dense guidance left by his grandfather on the map, he would feel that he was really far behind. It was hard to believe that such a thorough plan was just made out of time.
And Earl Fran's military talent is obviously not as good as his internal affairs talent. Even if the Kingdom Tiger takes the time to make a plan, he can't see through it at all and sneaks in like a stupid sheep.
"General, what should we do after we capture Count Fran?"
"I know you don't want to go back so soon. Don't worry, I've thought about it all."
Isaac put away the map:
"We will take Earl Fran to Half Moon Fortress. I believe that the Earl, who is loved by the common people, will be our key to enter the fortress."
The cavalryman following Isaac suddenly became excited when he heard this.
It has been almost three months since they participated in the siege of Qihang City. The soldiers can hardly remember what wine tastes like. Once they capture Half-Moon Fort, they will be able to relax.
"But General, this heavy rain doesn't seem to be normal. According to nearby civilians, it won't rain so heavily even in the rainy season." "It's just a little rain. As a soldier of the kingdom, how could he be frightened by a little rain?" ?”
Isaac didn't take it seriously, but the cavalryman who just reminded him seemed a little thoughtful.
Before coming, the old general specifically asked Isaac to come back immediately if he encounters a strange place.
But if you think about it carefully, it's just that the rain is a little heavier. It shouldn't be anything strange, right?
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On the other side——
Lord Fran took apart his arm armor, gritted his teeth and pulled out the arrow stuck in his arm along the gap in the armor. Blood gushed out along with the rain.
The cavalrymen poured powder on him, but it soon turned into a sticky mass under the wash of rain.
They had just encountered the cavalry of the Demon Kingdom of Subia. The heavy rain curtain blocked their sight. Count Fran didn't know how many people there were on the other side, but he knew that if they stayed in place for too long, more and more reinforcements would arrive. , then it will be difficult to fly even if you have wings.
So he led his men to fight and retreat, and used the increasingly heavy rain to successfully get rid of the enemy.
"No, it's not that I ran away, it's that they didn't chase me."
After casually wrapping the wound, Earl Fran finally realized this.
The cavalry is very mobile. Even if you use another cavalry to chase it, it is very difficult to really keep it. After all, there is no absolute advantage in numbers.
The terrain at the southern foot of the Spine of the World Mountains was complicated, and the heavy rain was still blocking the view. If the horses ran around at will, accidents would easily occur, so the enemy did not pursue them with all their strength.
But Count Fran didn't feel that the other party was planning to let him go. He realized that he was being driven and guided to a certain place, a place suitable for surrounding him, which could prevent him from running away and also play the role of cavalry. .
The enemy's goal is not to destroy the cavalry that is harassing the supply line, but...
I!
After realizing it, Earl Fran got up and mounted his horse. He looked around with wide eyes.
Nearby is a shoal in the Solharn River. In order to block the connection between Half Moon Castle and Departure City, the enemy built a dam on the river. This caused the water level of the Solharn River to drop, while the water level in summer was still high. It is similar to the water level during the dry season in winter.
At this time, Earl Fran was located on the foreshore exposed by the drop in water level, backed by the Spine of the World Mountains, and undulating mountains on the east and west sides.
This is a perfect pocket!
"All troops on horseback! It's not safe here!"
——Woo!
Loud horn sounds came down the valley, and Count Fran looked back. In the mist brought by the heavy rain, black cavalry broke through the mist like visitors from hell and attacked them.
At this time, it was too late to turn around and initiate a countercharge. The war horse was not a car, and its acceleration was not that fast. It would take a long distance to accelerate to the charge speed.
And in the mist, it was impossible to see how many people there were.
Count Fran's first reaction was to run away quickly, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.
run?
Where to run?
The country I love no longer exists. Even if I return to Fort Half Moon, how long can I hold on?
The fire in his heart had almost extinguished, leaving only a pile of slightly glowing ashes.
But this handful of ashes can still burn the invaders' hands!
(End of chapter)