Chapter 231： night battle

Chapter 231 Night Battle

Fort Allente, after a two-day attack, the exhausted defenders were already dying, but their last breath was still hanging on.

As the attacking party, the life of the Beamon Legion is also difficult. Without being able to defeat the defenders immediately, the war gradually turned into a war of attrition.

Although the castle was too small to accommodate a large army and could not rely on the advantages of the city to defend, it still played a finale role.

The rapid assault tactics used by the Beamon cavalry have hit a snag here. No matter how powerful the cavalry is, they are still powerless when they hit the city wall.

Unable to penetrate the central army, the army formation relying on the castle as the core has been standing there steadily.

Even if the Beamon cavalry attack from any direction, they can attack the defenders in pieces, but there are hundreds of thousands of people in the end, and they cannot be killed in a short while.

Since the people had not been killed, when the Beamon cavalry changed their direction of attack, the noble officers immediately jumped out to reorganize the army.

It's not that no one tried to escape, but it was a minority after all. All of them are teams composed of nobles' private troops, and the serfs all watch their master's movements.

The noble officers are not stupid, they know very well what it means to run away now. Staying and resisting may not necessarily lead to death, but running away must be cool.

Being accused of "deserter", losing all the glory and family fortune, and being hunted down by the entire human race alliance is obviously uneconomical.

In addition to the initial panic, everyone gradually calmed down after realizing that the number of Beamon cavalry was limited.

The number of defenders is large enough to take turns to rest. On the contrary, the number of Beamon cavalry is limited, and they have to rest for a period of time after a shock wave.

During the rest time, not only the Beamon cavalry recovered their strength. The defenders who were passively beaten also recovered their formation.

Although the long-distance march did not carry heavy weapons, some simple long-range weapons were still equipped.

Every time the Bimon cavalry charged, they would be baptized by a wave of arrows. Heavy cavalry doesn't matter, but light cavalry will inevitably suffer losses.

It seems inconspicuous, but after several times, the combined casualties are still not small, not to mention the normal attrition during the battle.

It took two days here to organize thirteen attacks. The number of Beamon cavalry killed in battle had exceeded four digits this morning.

Although the record was even more brilliant, and the number of enemy troops killed was more than ten times that of his own, it still disappointed Prince Butzweig, who was in charge of commanding the battle.

If the fight continues like this, it is not known whether the enemy army in front of him can be completely wiped out. Anyway, the Beamon cavalry under his command are about to be tossed and useless.

It is also a human army. It was smooth sailing during the last Dacias battle, but it hit a snag here.

In terms of overall strength, the army in front of us is no stronger than the enemy in the last battle. Although there is an elite infantry regiment and a knight order among them, they cannot hold back the rest of the army.

After all, it is a temporary mobilized team. Both the quality of the soldiers and the training situation have declined significantly.

Almost a charge can tear apart the enemy's formation. If it weren't for the castle in the middle blocking the way and preventing the Beamon cavalry from interspersing, he would have won the victory long ago.

It's a pity that there is no such thing as a war. The castle in the middle not only guarantees the safety of the coach, but also protects the logistics materials tightly.

Even if it takes ten days and a half a month here, the enemy can still persist, but as the attacking side, they will not be able to bear it first.

There is no way, the soldiers on the battlefield are very fast. Prince Butzweig needs to think about the overall situation, and he can't spend it here forever.

Tried to divide the troops to attack from all sides. As a result, a cavalry regiment unfortunately collided with the enemy's elite army, and was also attacked by the enemy knights, directly losing half of its troops.

Like a basin of ice water in winter, it chilled Prince Butzweig's heart.

The cruel reality told him that it was not a good choice for cavalry to storm the infantry formation, even if the infantry's combat effectiveness was average.

"His Royal Highness, an urgent report came from the Eagle Scouts, and the Alpha Kingdom Expeditionary Force suddenly accelerated their march and headed straight for the city of Dapace.

According to their marching speed, they will arrive in Da Pest City at the earliest tomorrow night and the morning of the day after tomorrow at the slowest. "

Satuke reported nervously.

The name of a person, the shadow of a tree.

Hudson's name has a certain deterrent effect on the middle and lower ranks of the Orc Empire.

The actual combat effectiveness of the hundreds of thousands of expeditionary troops has not yet been confirmed.

Anyway, the answer given by the Eagle scouts is: the elite of the human race.

It doesn’t matter if one Yingman says so, if a group of Yingmen say so, then we must pay attention to it.

In any case, the expeditionary force has the record of annihilating the Beamon cavalry regiment, severely injuring the bear infantry regiment, and riding on the bear royal court.

At least it can be determined that the expeditionary force has more than 20,000 elite infantry and thousands of elite cavalry.

This kind of enemy, even Prince Butzweig, who has made great achievements in battle, should take a high look.

Looking at the battlefield, Prince Butzweig gave an order rather unwillingly: "Send the order, call for gold and withdraw the troops. The army rests for a day, and will return to Dapace early tomorrow morning!"

The best time for a decisive battle has been missed, and Prince Butzweig is confident that he can defeat the defenders.

But the problem is that he has no time!

If the time for returning to the aid is late, the expeditionary force and the defenders of Dapace should cooperate internally and externally, and the 300,000 orc army besieging the city may not be able to support it.

The imperial court's reinforcements had just set off. If the 300,000 orc army collapsed first, his Bimon cavalry army would be alone.

A Beamon army that is not full of strength and becomes a lone army is giving the enemy a head.

Countless nobles will regard them as a rank of promotion, and swarms of enemies will tear them to pieces.

Wars can be lost, but the myth that the Beamon cavalry is "invincible" cannot be shattered. The political interests involved behind this are too great, and Prince Butzweig does not want to become a sinner of the Beamon family.

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At dusk, an army marching in neat steps appeared in the sky.

Before anyone arrived, the sound of uniform footsteps had already spread in all directions.

Originally, Hudson didn't want to rush over in such a hurry, but the sudden situation made him let go of his fantasy of preserving his strength.

As the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, he is no longer the commander of the small army. In addition to considering the interests of the expeditionary force, he must also consider the overall situation.

Only from the limited information, he has already seen that the situation in the Warhammer Kingdom is not good, and the Principality of Moxi is also on the verge of collapse.

If these two allies fall, the next target of the orc army will definitely be the Alpha Kingdom. Hudson still understands the truth of cold lips and teeth.

Warhammer Kingdom is out of reach, but Moshi Principality still has to find a way to keep it. With one more ally around to share the pressure, the domestic pressure will be reduced.

If there were no two allies, there would be an army of millions of orcs on the western front of the kingdom. An expeditionary force alone can't stand up to so many enemies.

Closer, closer...

I don’t know when, the senior officials of the Principality of Moxi also appeared on the city wall, and they are looking into the distance full of expectations at this moment.

If the orc army suddenly launched an attack on the city, they might be able to catch a big fish or two. It's a pity that the sight of the orcs is now focused on the expeditionary army.

The army that originally besieged Dapes also separated a team to block the direction of the expeditionary army.

The sky has gradually dimmed, and it won't be long before night falls. This time is no longer suitable for fighting.

"Send the order, the crossbowmen will shoot a volley, and then the heavy infantry will attack!"

Hudson ordered uncharacteristically.

Compared to the disadvantages of night battles, he didn't want to have a Beamon cavalry suddenly appearing on his back during the battle.

The strategic goal this time is to relieve the siege of Dapes, not to wipe out the orc army. It is enough to defeat the enemy.

If you want to blame it, the monster has a big heart. Knowing that the expeditionary force is approaching, it still doesn't let go of the siege of Dapes.

Dividing troops to intercept seems to be both, but in fact it is difficult to take care of either side.

Originally, 300,000 troops besieged Dapace with some reluctance, but now half of the troops have been mobilized to confront the expeditionary army. It is obviously a joke for the remaining 150,000 troops to besiege more than 100,000 defenders.

Knowing that he couldn't do it, Balazs had no choice but to do it. Although the orc empire is ruled by the five royal families, the military orders are still like a mountain when it comes to the battlefield.

The order he received was to besiege the city of Dapace, so it must be carried out. Otherwise, even if you win the battle, you will be held accountable.

Want autonomy, dream it!

Who made him not a member of the five royal families?

Being able to act as the commander-in-chief was because Prince Butzweig saw his outstanding ability, but that was all.

Cannon fodder is cannon fodder after all, the more capable you are, the faster you die.

Appointing him as the acting commander seems to be Prince Butzweig's respect for him. Who can guarantee that this is not looking for the blamed man?

Bait is bait after all, no matter how adequate the plan is, there will always be omissions.

Once an accident happens, someone must be responsible for it. Prince Butzweig was unwilling to take the blame, and neither did the dignitaries of the five royal families.

A general who can command hundreds of thousands of troops is a high-end talent anywhere. Prince Butzweig couldn't take risks with his own people, so Balazs, who was born in the ape race, was pushed out.

The sound of arrows raining "嗖嗖嗖..." opened the prelude to the war.

"Counterattack!" "Send the order, the magic crystal cannon turns and runs to target the enemy's central army! All crossbow arrows..."

Before Balazs could finish speaking, the magic crystal cannon on the city wall sounded first. Apparently, the defenders on the city wall were aware of the outbreak of the war, and they also launched an attack on the orc army.

"Plop, plop... ah..."

The heavy infantry walking at the forefront of the team suddenly fell into a hidden pit and let out a scream.

Seeing this scene, Hudson frowned slightly. It was obvious that the enemy had been prepared for a long time, and the commander on the opposite side was not the kind of tough guy he had encountered in the past.

"Earth magician, cast magic to fill the enemy's trap!" While giving the order, Hudson silently joined the team of spellcasters. Of course, the main force of the shot is Bear Stearns.

The distance to the left and right from the enemy's position is only one hundred and eighty meters. Even if there are traps, there are not many. It is not difficult to destroy these obstacles.

If there are such traps along the way, there is no way. Even if the magician is exhausted, they can't finish it.

The brief delay did not affect the continuation of the war. The hand-to-hand battle quickly kicked off.

The high-level officers of the Principality of Moxi standing on the city wall watching the battle stared nervously at the battlefield.

"The sky is already dark, and it will be dark soon. How can we launch an attack at this time?"

"That is, the outside world is saying that the Earl of Hudson is a **** of soldiers. How did he come up with such a stupid move?"

"You are right, the Earl of Hudson is indeed out of standard this time. Even if he wants to rob the camp, he will have to wait until midnight.

Do it now, hey... After all, you are still too young! "

…

A noise came out, followed by a series of voices of criticism, which disturbed the spectators.

It's just that the battle has already started, no matter what they think, they can only follow up now.

"Everyone, don't worry, Earl Hudson launched a battle at this time, which is actually understandable.

You all know how fast the Bimon cavalry are. It is estimated that they have also received the news now, and they will be able to come back at noon tomorrow.

Unless we can end the battle in one morning, we will not only have to face the 300,000 troops outside the city, but also a highly mobile Beamon army.

Starting a battle now, although it is very difficult, is also the time with the highest chance of winning. "

Seeing that the style of painting was a little nervous, Earl Martins hurriedly explained.

Regardless of whether the guess is accurate or not, the defenders must now cooperate with the expeditionary force. If there is any trouble, the final loss will be paid by the Principality of Moxi.

"Earl Martins, there is no general in command in the city. Among us, you are the most skilled in military affairs. The next battle will be entrusted to you."

Prime Minister Herceg said solemnly.

There is no way to drive ducks to the shelves. When Dapace was besieged, all important generals in the army were outside.

The short man, the general, and Earl Martins, who has served as the Minister of Military Affairs for many years, is the most knowledgeable person among the people present.

At the very least, Earl Martins has a good resume. He once commanded an army to quell civil strife many times, and even organized an army to smash the orc tribe's plan to plunder southward.

Compared to other people's record, Earl Martins can already be regarded as experienced in leading troops.

"Okay, let me take command of the next battle!"

In an emergency, Earl Martins showed his responsibility as the Minister of Military Affairs, and took over the important task without hesitation.

After glancing at the battlefield, he glanced at the crowd again, and said slowly: "It is difficult to distinguish the enemy from the enemy in the dark, and this is the biggest difficulty in night battles.

Please trouble the prime minister to organize and collect all the magic lamps and glowing gems in the city. "

Without the slightest hesitation, Prime Minister Herceg nodded directly, and then said to everyone:

"When the country is in crisis, everyone should take the lead, and let's borrow the lighting equipment at home for a while.

Hams, you go back and bring all the lighting equipment from the prime minister's mansion, especially the magic lamp in the warehouse!

Fert, go and call all the light magicians in the city. Even magic apprentices, as long as they can release the lighting technique, they will be recruited by me!

Now we are splitting up, each responsible for an area of ​​the city, collecting lighting fixtures.

Count Renato, you are in charge..."

Reasonable request, everyone is very cooperative.

As shareholders of the Principality of Moxi, no one wants this big ship to sink more than them.

Even though they knew that it would be difficult to return the loan intact after the war, they still chose to lose their money.

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(end of this chapter)