In the astonished eyes of the residents of Nassau and Koblenz, a large group of large golden retrievers and a large group of small golden retrievers floated down the upper reaches of the Lan River in a long boat.
They had only seen mature Norman warriors in the past, but now they saw a group of young children for the first time.
These children are still childish, but they are incredibly strong physically. They also have golden hair, which seems to be darker than those of the tall and strong men.
Listen carefully, you will see that they are definitely not speaking Frankish, let alone the Mosel dialect spoken by the refugees from Koblenz.
That is the language of the Normans, coupled with their special attire. The so-called huge Ross flag is sewn directly on the clothes, which proves the identity of this uniformly dressed army.
Could it be that it was not the Norman Ross army that had been stationed in Nassau Village before?
Yes and no.
It wasn't until the First Banner of the Standing Army and the young Seventh Banner, a thousand men, stood in Llanstein at the mouth of the Lan River that ordinary people truly saw the standing army of the Kingdom of Rus.
This army really appeared, and Robert was surprised and at a loss.
He was very aware of many situations in the Elbe War two years ago. The northerners, including the Russians, suffered heavy losses. How could a brand new army be resurrected in just two years? It was just as Rurik said at the time, their
The children have grown into soldiers? The boast of 10,000 new recruits was never nonsense?
A fisherman's hut served as a temporary military command post, where all the nobles participating in the war gathered.
A wooden table was placed inside, and the map continued to be spread out on the table.
Blue Fox looked at the people standing in a circle around the table: "Everyone who is supposed to be here is here. The combat operation will start tomorrow. We will make the final preparations today. In this battle, we will definitely annihilate Kobren."
All the Frankish troops here, now let me reiterate the tactics..."
If the commander holds a battlefield map and annotates all previously detected information on the map as much as possible, he can often calmly deploy his troops, seize the initiative in the war, and take the initiative to attack.
So on a macro level, the enemy's Zhongwang *** team was ordered to capture Coblenz and hold on to it. More than ten days have passed since its appearance, and they are like a turtle lying on the Moselle River.
The delta plain formed by the Rhine River.
The Frank army was stationed as a whole on the hillside of the mountainous area at the back of the delta plain, building their temporary camp around the ruins of the burned-out Koblenz Fortress. After all, many days had passed, and the temporary camp had been continuously reinforced.
, it has a tendency to become permanent.
This mountainous area is part of the huge Hessen Mountains. Although the hills are not high in altitude, they are covered by dense forests. The army is unable to cross the mountains. The land march can only rely on the flat areas along the two rivers.
Therefore, the Ross-Nassau-Rhineau Army's countermeasure was to block the riverside channels between the Moselle and Rhine rivers.
No, the blue fox held a wooden stick and explained with gusto: "They don't have wings. When the two passages are blocked by our army, it is impossible to fly away from the mountainous area. They are not fish, and we have taken away all the boats."
I am unable to swim and escape." It sounds like it is really like catching fish in a pottery jar, and you can catch it no matter what.
As a great nobleman, Robert will command the so-called army of Laingau according to the negotiation. This will also be his last time commanding the army of the fief as Count of Laingau...
He had something to ask: "What if... they just swim to escape? We block the two roads. The enemy can't cross the mountain and have no choice but to swim away. They will definitely do this in a panic. Besides, the river water is not cold now."
.They dare!"
Blue Fox shrugged: "Then send some boats to wait on the river! If they dare to swim across, the warriors holding harpoons will kill them all."
"So you plan to kill them all? Leave no one alive?"
"Otherwise? This is the strategy of our King of Ross. Surround and then annihilate. Maybe we can give them a chance to survive, and capture them as slaves. But they burned down the residential area, and many people are angry, including your army." Blue Fox
Taking a look at the old count, he said: "The civilians of Coblenz also want revenge. They didn't have the chance before, but now they have it."
"No. A noble should not kill another noble unless it is absolutely necessary. That's right.
Promise you... you shouldn’t do anything wrong.”
"That's true of me, but when the war got to this level, they forced me to kill everyone."
Blue Fox was calm on the surface, but his words became more and more aggressive. Robert didn't know whether the Norman was really angry, but the three knights who escaped from the village on the other side deeply agreed with Blue Fox's words.
Some people are so indignant: "Even the Fred who was stationed in Coblenz in the past was very polite to us. This Quentin is possessed by Satan! We are hereditary nobles. If he dares to kill us, he is breaking the rules. He must go
die!"
"Listen? This is the attitude of the victims. Can I still make them restrain themselves?" Blue Fox spread his hands.
The people in the house were full of excitement, the victimized nobles wanted revenge, and the newly arrived Ross generals were full of ideas such as blood sacrifices to Odin.
What else could Robert do? He shook his head helplessly: "Then do it. May the Lord forgive my cruelty."
But Robert, as the Count of Laingau, never thought that his peasant soldiers were good things. Suddenly, the essence of his fiefdom was lost, all the small vassals in the plain area betrayed him, and his elite soldiers also disappeared.
The losses were total. This was the last time in his life that as Count Ingol, he raised troops to participate in the war. It was also the first and only time that he relied solely on peasant soldiers to participate in the war.
The militia of Nassau, the militia of Koblenz, and even a small number of militiamen from the Ingau Mountains. The so-called elite only consisted of two canonized knights and their retinues. This battle was also the last time the two loyalists served.
After experiencing a miserable life, Robert had to have close contact with civilians.
What Lan Hu said was true. He heard that his mansion was burned down by the invading Zhongwang army, and witnessed those troops carrying out the Eleven Vendetta Law to kill innocent people. When the violent resistance was approved by the northern nobles and priests, the peasants burst out.
The excitement among the crowd was unprecedented. Maybe this group of so-called warriors without armor and armed with various agricultural tools could really defeat King Lothair's elite standing army with their numerical superiority?
Ross reinforcements, Nassau Ross garrison, local nobles and local peasant soldiers, all kinds of people pieced together an armed force of more than 3,000 people!
The army is now divided into three.
One: Blue Fox and his cronies led the First Standard of the Standing Army, together with the small army of the three knights of Koblenz as guides, crossed the Inn River from Spey Ferry, and walked horizontally through the col in the Koblenz Mountains.
Appeared to the riverside area opposite the Moselle River, and marched towards the delta plain...
Second: the militia army led by Robert, the small army of the two knights of Leingau, part of the Nassau Ross garrison of old Eric, and the young seventh standard of Asgard. The army was sent from Shi
After landing at the ferry, they marched along the Rhine River to the delta plain. They had to rest for a day after crossing the river, first to rectify the chaotic and large army, and secondly to wait for the Blue Fox's troops to successfully cross the mountainous area, and finally reach two
Tactical coordination of the troops advancing hand in hand.
Third: Wadi led 200 Nassau Ross garrison, and with the help of local non-combatant fishermen, organized ten long boats and cruised in the river outside the delta plain, killing any trying prisoners and even making rafts to escape.
By.
In a sense, war is transformed into a people's war.
This was not what Blue Fox and other nobles wanted. Even the defense of Coblenz exceeded everyone's expectations and ended up in such a corrupt situation throughout the country. It seemed that the civilians who should stay out of the noble war also instinctively launched a great revenge.
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The next day, the river crossing operation began!
It had only been three days since the heavy rain. The ground was quickly dried by the warm wind, but the river was still quite fast.
The operation of crossing the river is very particular. If there are more than a dozen people in a boat, they can just dock directly without thinking too much. However, the number of troops about to cross the river reaches 3,000, as well as a batch of heavy weapons, logistics supplies, transport vehicles, and even five
Ten horses and one donkey. If the landing site is a cramped place, the chaotic landing situation can destroy this army.
There is no place here that is more reliable than the Spei Ferry not far upstream. Although there are many rocks on the right bank, there is a fairly open muddy area in the triangular area on the left bank.
All existing long boats and all small fishing boats were put into action, and more than 800 people landed in the first round of transportation.
The first to land was the Blue Fox command, which was about to penetrate the mountainous area and planned to block the passage along the Moselle River. The elite standing army commanded by Grund all wore heavy armor this time, with chainmail and overall chest plate armor being transported by ship.
Pack and transport, wait until you get to the other side to unload the heavy equipment, and then place it on the assembled trolley.
He was assigned twenty horses and a single donkey, either to pull the cart or to transport it directly. Although the soldiers did not march in armor, each soldier also carried his own daily necessities.
The standard high-top leather boots, backpacks, blankets, clothing, helmets, and weapons are also unified.
After landing, they were busy arranging supplies. At this moment, the ships were drifting back to Llandstein, and the second round of landing was underway.
"We can't wait for the follow-up army. Get the supplies ready, let's act as soon as possible!" Blue Fox ran to appeal. Although when the second round of landing began, the Blue Fox troops, led by three knight guides, stepped on the ground quite hard.
Running towards the mountains with neat steps.
The three knights of Koblenz have never seen such an army!
Those with feathers on their helmets are junior officers. The more feathers on their helmets, the more gorgeous they are, indicating their higher status.
The heavy armor on the carriage was piled up like a hill, and the backpacks of these warriors were stuffed with food. The knights admired these Norman backpacks, and to be fair, they were very practical.
No one is a fool. No matter how you look at them, these people steal the show with their strength. The three knights leading the team are observing the Ross army on horseback, wanting to see everything about them. They will also follow suit in the future to arm their own soldiers.
, even if the number of troops is small...
The roads in the mountain col are by no means deserted. Mountain knights need these roads to communicate with the outside world.
It had just rained and the roads were a bit muddy. The carriages transporting heavy armor would inevitably get stuck in the mud. All they had to do was push them. This was the biggest trouble on the march.
They did not have to worry about getting lost, not only because the local knights served as guides, but also because after spending the first night in the mountains, the army soon found a small river that was unnavigable after setting off the next morning.
Years of flash floods have broken out of the narrow valley plains, and also created small rivers full of pebbles. It is true that boats can be sailed in some parts of the river, but the existence of a large number of shoals makes people laugh and think about it. The shallow soil is full of stones.
This place is covered with green grass. According to the knight leading the way, this place has not been developed because it is not suitable for farming, and it is not a good choice for grazing.
But in Blue Fox's opinion, this place is not that bad. There are large pebbles at your fingertips, and even some large stones that were obviously washed down into the river not long ago. These stones can be transported away and processed a little to make good building masonry.
The mountainous area is not huge, so Blue Fox's troops marched continuously and arrived at the Moselle River around noon the next day.
There was another big river in front of him, but he was no stranger to it, and so were his cronies.
The other side of the river is lush and green, but it is too quiet and contains hidden murderous intent.
"This is the Moselle River. My fiefdom is still a little further south. Now we just need to continue walking north and we will be at a pass." A knight leading the way described it, but his eyes were trembling.
Blue Fox thought for a while: "Are you planning to go home?"
"Exactly. But I am worried...if they still have troops in my village."
"It doesn't matter. We have plenty of time, so we just go to your fiefdom to investigate. Besides, if there are enemies in the rear, it won't be good for me if we don't eliminate them first." Blue Fox said.
The progress of the army was faster than Blue Fox had expected. Since the gods had planned to cross the mountainous path without causing any problems, the time saved should of course be used.
Either excited, anxious, or hesitant, the knights mounted their old horses and hurried back to their fiefdoms with their limited entourage. They were mentally prepared, but faced with the demolished village and the transformation
The ruined mansion...
No one shed tears, but some of them almost clenched their finger bones into powder.
They conducted a round of reconnaissance and returned in the evening.
The knights were not young, they were middle-aged when their house was demolished, so they picked up some usable daily necessities from the ruins of their house and retreated to the riverside camp. The servants were not young either. Their master's house was in trouble, and their family's
The house also collapsed.
The knights and retinues had expressions as iron as stone, and the setting sun shone on their faces, murderous intent overflowing involuntarily.
Blue Fox's character is originally easy-going, but he has become more and more rough with experience over the years. However, once the days are relieved, he returns to his cheerful appearance. This guy with this kind of appearance is quite lovable once you get to know him well. Of course, he is also very
They pay attention to the timing of dealing with others. The three knights who had led the way looked bad, so they did not dare to ask more questions.
He was very smart. He led three people to dismount one after another, and began to curse the Frank army: "The guilty people are in the flat area of the delta in the north. My people are high in fighting spirit and will kill them all."….
"That's right. We must kill them!" A knight's face turned red. It was definitely not the result of the setting sun. This was pure rage.
All three of them have a determined attitude of killing and taking revenge. As for their beliefs, they emphasize kindness. Go to hell!
Then an angry knight suggested: "As for the enemies who are possessed by Satan, we should send them to hell! Why don't we set out tomorrow!"
The blue fox calmly faced the north: "Don't worry, we all have a chance for revenge. To be sure, we don't mind waiting for one more day. Everything will be done step by step. Please remember this!" The blue fox turned around and said, "We are not
The main attack of this battle. But, just like logging, the final blow of the ax that cuts down the big tree is the most advantageous. We! This is the final blow!"
On a new day, the Blue Fox Headquarters headed straight for Narrow Care.
For this team, which marched neatly northward along the river, on the left was the Moselle River, which was over 200 meters wide, and on the right was a barren mountain filled with woods and roadless elevation that gradually rose to nearly 200 meters.
The width of the natural channels in the riverside area has been gradually changing, but the maximum width is not half the width of the Moselle River. In some places, it is impossible for the blue fox to connect two long boats in series.
Some old warriors were also hunters. Even though it rained heavily a few days ago and the soil was washed away, there were still people who were careful enough to discover the obvious ruts of others in this cramped place.
There are many deep ruts, which cannot be washed away by heavy rain. It can be seen that it carries heavy goods, which fully proves that this riverside road is the Frank army's march route. The brothers who blocked here are really in the right place.
Blue Fox selected a point, which was the "narrow place" mentioned by the knight, and ordered: "Cut wood! We will build a temporary wooden wall here to create a pass! Then we will make a raft to shoot them from the water! We will wait here and wait."
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For Lan Fox, subjectively he wanted to give his younger brother a chance to make a contribution, and also wanted to give the Robert family, which had sold land and titles, a decent exit. Objectively, his troops were all heavily armored troops, and the army was not good at traveling long distances.
In field battles, it is the defensive counterattack that has unparalleled tactical advantages. What's more, holding on to a narrow place to create a pass, he planned to fight well, just to wait for the frontal attacking army to overwhelm the enemy, and then the scurrying enemy will start.
Escape for your life along the Moselle River channel, creating a sure-win situation where the "Iron Man Berserker" kills indiscriminately.
A large number of soil pits were dug out in the soft muddy ground by the river and arranged regularly in staggered patterns. The newly cut pine trees were removed from their twigs and then covered with soil. After these basic pillars were erected, logs were placed horizontally inside these staggered pillars.
The wall is completed quickly, and the final base continues to be stacked.
The soldiers of the Russian army originally brought their own shovels. This tool is really easy to use. It is a sharp tool for digging soil and a cooking utensil for frying meat and baking wheat cakes. The efficient logging and earthwork work was refreshing to the three knights who led the way!
The knights were busy watching, and were surprised to see a large wooden wall suddenly appear, leaving only an exit that could only be passed by a carriage, which could be quickly blocked if necessary.
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Unexpectedly, in the afternoon, the brothers were about to use the blood of the Frank army to sacrifice Odin!