Chapter 35: Proxy Square leader

Chapter 35: Proxy Square leader

Marlin is actually somewhat dissatisfied with this exercise. As for what is dissatisfied with it? Mainly the group of archers. In fact, the archer's killing is great. Even if there is no arrow head, the simple arrow body can hurt people within 50 meters. However, his gangsters and archers were scared by the emperor's prestige. During the exercise, they left their hands and did not dare to hurt the emperor's mercenaries. Therefore, when killing within 50 meters, everyone did not dare to pull the bowstring to the end, lest they "temporary workers" hurt those "official workers". Otherwise, when the other 100 people rushed to 10 meters before, there are absolutely no more than 40 people, and at most 20 people will be lucky. In this regard, Marin decided to collectively punish the archers afterwards. But the emperor suddenly called, he had to deal with the emperor first.

"Congratulations, knight Marin, your military talent make we stunned."

"Thank you for your compliment!" Marin began to think modestly, but suddenly remembered that this is Europe, not China, and does not need modesty. So he changed his mouth.

"You are indeed very talented, knight Marin, your defense line between the two trenches is really difficult to break. I want to ask is, if you command a complete square, the enemy will wrap around the flanks from the beginning, avoiding you. What do you do with the trenches and the pickets?" Earl Frederick asked seriously.

"Prince, if I command a complete square, if my square is alone against the enemy, I will dig all the trenches in all four directions, and no one can rush in. If my square is not Fighting the enemy alone, my flank, there will definitely be friendly protection, don't worry about that."

"This is also the case, this kind of defense, the enemy is really difficult to break through. But what if the enemy has artillery?"

"Your Majesty?" The count understands the emperor.

"Yes, how can the human body resist the shells? If my army is alone against the enemy, when the enemy fires, I will let everyone kneel and avoid the shelling. When the enemy infantry comes up, continue to fight. Because when the enemy artillery is fired, the enemy infantry will not charge, so as not to accidentally injure its own allies."

"If your phalanx is with the friendly army?"

Of course, Maximilian I is also the only Emperor in Europe in this era. As far as reputation is concerned, the emperor is obviously higher than the French king. In France, there is a traditional enemy in the north, the British island and in the south Spain, and I have not yet tossed it, and I am going to Italy. Therefore, although France's financial situation is very good, it is difficult to achieve what it is to be achieved by being gang up.

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Maximilian I found himself admiring this little knight who was "loyal" to himself, but his heart was somewhat tangled. why? This has to mention some of the habits of Europeans in this era.

In medieval Europe - even in the 18th century, the officers in the army were generally aristocrats, and there was basically no possibility of civilians serving as officers. Of course, those "civilians" who are born in aristocratic families are excluded. Those nobles who were born in aristocratic families but could not inherit the title have a very special title in Germany - Edler (Junker in Prussia). Strictly speaking, Marin is an Edler.

By convention, the highest commander of the Imperial Army is generally the Duke or the title of the Earl. The commanders of the following regiments and phalanxes are generally barons (the empire has no viscount level, only the Netherland and Lombardy regions have the title of deputy count, which can be used as a viscount).

Maximilian I believes that Marin is capable of commanding a square. However, Marin's identity is too low, it is a young man who has just been promoted to the official knight. The knight, in the Imperial Army, generally serve as a company (about 250 people) and a team (usually about 25 people). What's more, Marlin is not a veteran knight, just a new knight. Moreover, Marin's team did perform well in the exercise, but the emperor did not dare to guarantee that Marin's mercenary group could guarantee such a sharpness in the real war. After all, the real war must face the test of death. Excellent performance in training and exercises, may be a mess after the actual war. Maximilian I can't lift Marin to the Baron, but he also needs to consider the feelings of other nobles. And appointing a knight as the leader of the party, it does break the tradition.

But the emperor thought twice and decided to give it a try. Because he is engaged in a mercenary system in the empire, it is against the tradition. Therefore, he does not mind to violate it once again. Of course, he can't do too much.

In the end, the emperor appointed Marin as the acting leader, responsible for a infantry phalanx of more than 1,000 people. As for the source of the soldiers, they are directly selected from the recruitment site.

The reason for adding a "Proxy Square Leader" in front is to avoid angering the veterans. If Marin's ability is strong enough to perform well in the next battle, the emperor will reward him, he can be promoted as a baron, and will be appointed as the official leader. However, if Marin's performance is not good, the emperor can completely remove the position of Marin's commander and reduce it to the company's captain. Of course, the premise is that Marin was still alive.