Chapter 684： Use thieves to block the Scots

Marin thought for a while, but did not make up his mind. After all, he did not trust the fighting will of the thieves. To put it bluntly, the group of "Robin Han Thieves" is a group of robbers. Although under the training of Koster and Maric, these thieves are much more powerful than ordinary thieves. However, the thief is a thief after all, Marin is afraid that they do not have enough fighting will to fight against the Scots.

As it happens, Koster and Maric are now hiding in the forests of the Benning Mountains upstream of the Uus River, a tributary of the Humber River, with the robin robbers. The Marin camp is on the south bank of the lower Humber River. So, Marin simply sent someone to call Cost and Maric to come and ask their views ...

Kost and Maric received the call and rushed to Marin's camp. Marin asked them about the combat effectiveness of those thieves, and the two of them were also not quite confident.

Strictly speaking, after training by Coster and Maric, the basic military skills of those thieves are relatively solid, no less than those of ordinary soldiers. But the crux of the problem is that these thieves have fought guerrilla warfare in the past two years, and have never just confronted the officers and men. Therefore, Koster and Maric are not so sure about the fighting will of these thieves. After all, a group of thieves who are used to running when they see the officers and soldiers, you can hardly expect them to bravely confront the enemy ...

However, when Marin said that he hoped that the more than seven thousand thieves would assist Siwag to stop the Scottish army from going south, the expressions of Koster and Maric suddenly changed ...

"Duke, we think that if you are dealing with the Scottish army, those thieves are still useful!" After Coster said this, Maric nodded.

"Why is this?" Marin asked curiously.

Coster said confidently:

"Don't you forget, where did the thieves come from?"

"Of course those English refugees from the northern counties ..." As soon as he finished, Marin quickly responded:

"You mean, those thieves hate the Scottish army?"

Coster nodded:

"That's right, the reason why those people became thieves were all caused by the Scots. They robbed them of food in several counties in the north, and even killed their animals. This caused people in several counties in the north to lose their food. Many people starved to death on our day. In our band of thieves, many members have experienced starvation of their family members. So, everyone hates the Scottish army. Fighting other troops, they may not have the courage. But if they fight the Scottish army, They will have red eyes ... "

Marlin was immediately ashamed, knowing that the reason why the Scottish army went south was the letter he reported. What's more, the reason why the Scottish army robbed the food of several counties in the north of England was Marlin's suggestion to imitate Thomas Stanley's poison plan. If you let those who are "Robin Hood Thieves" know that you have given the idea to the Scottish army, you must not tear yourself alive? Their family members starve to death, they must bear a lot of responsibility ...

Malinton felt cold all the time, but soon reacted—not to mention the ordinary thieves of the “Robin Hood Bandit” who did n’t know their idea, even King James IV of Scotland did n’t know it was his own idea. What. James IV only knew the idea given by Edison, the owner of the North Sea Chamber of Commerce, but he did not know who Edison was. In other words, Edward and Margaret Lord know their specific identities, and even the French are not very clear that they are the so-called "Edison" ...

Therefore, now those who are "Robin Hood Thieves" hate the Scottish army, not their own hands behind the scenes.

Thinking of this, Marin thought to let those thieves who hated the Scottish army die with the Scottish army. Although I feel very sorry for them, but after being a ruler for so many years, Marin's heart has already become black. If a kind ruler cannot achieve the present achievements, he may not even be able to live now ...

In Marin's eyes, the robbers of the "Robin Han Thieves Group" are just some chess pieces. And he himself is the one who plays chess. Do people who play chess care how the pieces feel? will not! Therefore, Marin has a cheeky face and a dark heart, and after these poor Englishmen are forced into thieves, they will be deceived again, and in the name of revenge, go desperately with the Scots ...

However, let these English thieves desperately fight with the Scottish army, there must be a saying, that is, a reason for sounding. Otherwise, this unidentified so-called "rebel army" may not be acceptable to both warring parties.

So, Marin found Edward, hoping that he would recruit those thieves in the name of the King of England to participate in the confrontation with the Scots as a "patriotic force" ...

Hearing Marin's shameless request, Edward stared at Marin for a long time-he couldn't think of how Marlin, who forced those poor English refugees into thieves, would use them to fight the Scots desperately. of……

However, thinking that he was also a member of collusion with Marin, Edward did not despise Marin. Strictly speaking, Marin did this to help him regain the throne. Therefore, those thieves' families were starved to death, and Edward himself had a great responsibility.

In the end, Edward signed an instrument in the name of the king, announcing the pardon of all members of the "Robin Hood Rogue" and allowing them to travel to the front line of Northumberland in the name of a "patriotic group" to cooperate with the resistance of General Siwag The invasion of the Scottish army. If you make a war, you can also get a reward afterwards ...

Before Koster and Maric went back, Malint explained to them, pointing them to some tactics.

Marin ’s plan was to select the 3,000 most hated Scots from the “Robin Hood Rogue” and enter Newcastle City to assist Siwag in defending the city. These people are the most hostile to the Scottish army, and the most suitable for fighting the Scottish army on the head of the city. Their anger and hatred will cause great trouble to the Scottish army ...

The remaining more than 4,000 thieves, under the leadership of Coster and Maric, will use the characteristics of low development and forests in Northumberland to fight guerrillas with the Scottish army ~ www.novelhall.com ~ These people It will be divided into two parts, of which more than 3,000 infantry will go to the camp of the Scottish army in batches and in turns. Even if a sneak attack is not successful, the Scots ca n’t sleep. This tactic, known as the "weak enemy tactic" in ancient China, made you nervous all night and couldn't sleep well. In this way, there is no energy to fight during the day. In this way, Newcastle's defense will be easier.

If the enemy tactics are used too much, and the opponent ignores them, that's fine. Malinte asked Coste and Maric to take back a batch of gunpowder barrels, and waited until the other side ignored their attacks in the middle of the night, so they ran to the enemy's camp in the middle of the night to ignite the gunpowder barrel ... The huge explosion Shock, it ’s hard to wake up the enemy ...

With only the last 900 horse thieves remaining, Marin told Cost and Maric, led by one of them, to be responsible for the sneak attack on the Scottish army's food transport team. When they saw the enemy ’s food transport unit, they were destroyed, and the food was taken away, and the rest was burned. Burn it out before it's too late ...

The Scottish army has 10,000 people, and it is said that there are thousands of civilian husbands. For so many people, there must be a large amount of grain and grass. The task of the 900 horse thief was to sneak into the Scottish army's grain transport route. Even if the other party's food and grass protection is tight and the sneak attack is not successful, the 900 horse thief can easily run away. After all, the enemy guarding the grain and grass will never dare to chase it out easily. Otherwise, it is easy to be successfully attacked by another possible enemy ... Hey, no, the enemy has not seen this tactic, maybe you can try it-let a horse thief lead the enemy **** to the grass and chase, the other The horse bandits attacked and burned the grain from another direction ...

When Marin finished his tactics, Koster and Maric already looked at Marin with God's eyes-too powerful, so tossed by thousands of thieves who are good at guerrillas, the Scottish army must be tossed and collapsed ...