Chapter 284 -134- Start the War!(1/2)
Charlotte's words finally aroused the fighting spirit of the nobles in the North.
For a time, the nobles were full of fighting spirit and once again competed to be the vanguard of the army. They all wanted to be the first to charge into the battle.
Charlotte couldn't understand why these nobles were so interested in leading the charge.
In order to maintain her image, she did not ask any further questions, but quickly handed over the command to Baron Angus, who was the commander-in-chief.
Speak when you need to speak, and cheer when you need to cheer.
When it came time to actually start fighting, Charlotte still trusted Baron Angus, who had commanded many battles and was experienced, more than her own tactics on paper.
Baron Angus also respectfully accepted the order and began to command various nobles to make arrangements before the battle.
Every nobleman in the tent came with troops.
In fact, they were the "officers" of Castel's army.
As long as you give them a mission, it means giving an order to the entire coalition.
Of course, the most astonishing thing is the coalition camp. It may not be very intuitive when you are in the camp. Only by looking down from the hills can you fully feel the magnificence of tens of thousands of troops.
"It's a baron from the Leglis family, named Chait."
After hearing this, Charlotte shook her head and said:
It is indeed better to leave professional matters to professionals, but as a feudal lord, Charlotte also believes that she must strengthen her military literacy.
Charlotte sighed:
"No wonder Angus wanted to give all the instructions clearly from the beginning. After the war started, he only planned to conduct simple communication through the horn..."
I have to say that the rebel commanders are really keen. If they really launch a night attack on Castre's side, it will be really troublesome.
Or to be more precise, the black dragon in human form.
And Earl Gaston also sent his eldest son Otis as the envoy of "Bold" under Charlotte's secret instructions. After nightfall, he went to the rebel camp in person to meet with the rebel leader.
After all, as long as the timing is right, the thousands of cavalry troops of the Leglis family have a chance to cooperate with Tulip's standing troops and directly defeat Castel's coalition forces.
After a night's rest, the soldiers' energy was restored. After eating a breakfast consisting of black bread, dried meat and ale, the teams of each noble family began to prepare for battle.
Fortunately, Otis returned successfully after leaving for more than three hours, and he also brought back a piece of news that made people feel certain -
The sun gradually rose from the continuous forest on the horizon, and the golden sunlight spread across the land.
Charlotte murmured to herself and shook her head:
"There is no way, this is the human art of war."
This is the news brought back by Sebastian after his own investigation.
"No, it's nothing, I'm just curious about the movements of the rebels' top brass."
"Compared to you, the new generation of the Leglis family is still not enough. No matter how outstanding he is, he still falls into your trap..."
After the order was issued, the nobles left one after another to prepare and mobilize the teams they led.
"It seems that something happened within the Leglis family that we don't know about."
"Your Excellency Otis, haven't you seen Laura among the rebels?"
After the army of the Tulip Earldom sent a signal to the rebels and tricked the main force of the rebel cavalry into fighting, the army of the Tulip Earldom would turn back and charge directly towards the main force of the rebels, completing the encirclement together with the coalition forces.
What's interesting is that when Otis visited the top rebels, the leader of the rebel side even suggested to Otis that they could take advantage of tonight's night to cooperate with Tulip's army to launch a night attack on Castel's camp.
Charlotte keenly noticed that after listening to Otis's reply, Viscount Leon Castells frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
Of course, this proposal was rejected by Otis.
Of course, there are far fewer knights following the nobles than in the past.
At this moment, Viscount Leon Castells suddenly spoke and asked a question.
He issued many command orders in advance, which were very simple and crude. As for the command after the war started, he only briefly asked the nobles to act according to the horn.
Although Castel can also lay traps in advance, at most they will only be able to capture the rebels' sneak attack troops. Those who can carry out sneak attacks at night can only be a small group of elite troops. For Charlotte, it is considered to have eliminated the opponent.
It doesn't make sense either.
After Charlotte transformed Count Gaston and his son into blood servants, the balance of this rebellion completely changed.
Otis was stunned for a moment:
"Laura? Dame of the Leglis family? No, not really."
After listening to Baron Angus's introduction, Charlotte nodded slightly.
Baron Angus replied respectfully:
"Your Excellency, the Earl, should be Chait de Leglis. He is Laura's half-brother and the illegitimate son of the former Viscount Leglis. He is a young man with considerable commanding talent."
The official start of the war was scheduled for the morning of the next day. The coalition forces had been traveling all the way and needed a night's rest.
Charlotte asked.
Charlotte pondered for a moment and shook her head:
The old Viscount hesitated and said:
"No, it's just... it's a little strange. I remember that due to worries about family inheritance, Laura has always been very wary of his half-brother, but she didn't expect that now she would let him lead the army alone..."
The reason is that Tulip's army is not ready yet.
"Your Majesty the Viscount, do you have any questions?"
In the early morning of the next day, when it was just dawn, the camp of the Castel coalition was slowly running like a huge war machine.
In fact, if you think about it, it is impossible for the rebels to doubt Earl Gaston's position. After all... who would have thought that a Earl whose territory is behind Boulder and has sworn allegiance to the new lord would suddenly switch to Castel.
Woolen cloth.
Most of them were summoned to Count Gaston's side and formed cavalry for camouflage and surprise attacks with Tulip's cavalry.
During this process, the army of Tulip County will be divided into two parts.
That's right, the main cavalry force of the Leglis family is not in the camp, but is hidden behind the camp.
Sebastian shrugged:
…
After listening to Otis's report, Charlotte couldn't help but ask.
"The spirit of chivalry..."
Not to mention that you should learn to be like those kings who are good at fighting, but at least you should know how to fight.
It's a simple and crude strategy, the key lies in whether the rebels believe it or not.
Charlotte's plan is that Castel's full-scale army dispatch will only be a feint attack at first, and will not actually launch an attack on the rebel camp where the fortifications have been built.
The battle plan was quickly arranged, and it was obvious that the army of the Tulip Earldom was the most important part.
Behind them were the knights and private soldiers following them, and finally the conscripted peasant soldiers.
While Baron Angus was giving orders, Charlotte was not idle. Instead, she listened carefully and secretly learned how Baron Angus commanded and mobilized the army.
"Chait? Is it him?"
Sebas on the side smiled and flattered him:
"Master, when it comes to excellence, you are the best."
"No..."
That is to dispatch the entire army and directly attack frontally.
Charlotte stood on a hill not far away. The terrain here was relatively high and she could have a panoramic view of her own camp. Not only that, she could also see the rebel camp by the river and the soldiers patrolling the camp.
The rebels agreed to the "Tulip Army" proposal.
What surprised and interested Charlotte was that Baron Angus' arrangements for the nobles' tasks were very simple.
The rest are just some personal guards.
Charlotte felt that the rebels would most likely believe it, but after Odis left, she was inevitably a little nervous.
Before the war begins, Earl Gaston will send envoys to contact the rebels, with the suggestion of attacking Castel's army in tandem, luring the main force of the Leglis family's cavalry hidden behind the camp to fight.
Charlotte didn't pay attention to Sebas's flattery. This guy became more and more self-indulgent after following her, and never missed any opportunity to flatter him.
Seeing these nobles taking the lead, Charlotte couldn't help but sigh:
"The nobles of the North... still really like to be at the forefront in the war!"
The idea of a night attack really startled her.
The cavalry units among them will fly the Boulder flag together with Castel's cavalry, acting as a decoy for the main force of the rebels. The Boulder army will suddenly switch sides when the two sides are fighting, catching the rebels by surprise.
Charlotte's heart moved slightly:
"who is he?"
Sebastian said with a smile.
To be continued...