Knights holding strange-shaped shields and rifles with bayonets in one hand were constantly attacking their trench positions. The gun knights on the periphery began to fight in a ranger style, and the single-shot breech-loading rifles in their hands kept ringing.
The spear knights who rushed into the position had changed into knight swords and began to rush wildly to kill the crossbowmen in the trenches. Many knights had even jumped into the trenches.
The infantrymen from the other side of the trench quickly joined the battlefield, but how could ordinary soldiers be opponents of the knights, especially in the trenches where it was impossible to launch a siege?
Alonso knew that the trench defense line was over, so he immediately shouted: "Trebuchet, use incendiary bombs."
The adjutant next to him said subconsciously: "Sir, there are still some of our people down there."
Alonso shouted frantically: "Then you personally lead people to regain my position."
The adjutant shut up immediately. There were more mentor-level experts in the Ten-Party Alliance than in the Kingdom of Cleveland. The current trench position was basically determined to be occupied. Many knights had already hid in the trench and were shooting at the crossbowmen on the city wall, hoping to take back the trench.
, the risk is too great.
After a while, the clay pot filled with black oil flew out from behind the city wall with scorching flames and fell directly into the trench.
"Ahh..."
For a moment, the entire trench resounded with wails of agony. The spear knights who rushed into the position rushed out of the flames under the cover of the magic soldiers not far away. Except for a few unlucky ones, they were directly hit or splashed by the black oil.
The flames on their bodies could not be extinguished, and with no chance of rescue, 50,000 spear knights rushed into the position. From seizing the position to giving up, they only suffered 500 casualties.
However, less than 30,000 of the 50,000 Merlot crossbowmen in the trenches of the Kingdom of Cleveland survived, and 10,000 elite infantry were added.
Including the losses during the day, the Kingdom of Cleveland lost nearly 50,000 troops in one day of fighting today.
The city gate opened and the remaining troops fled into the city. Alonso was completely panicked and asked continuously: "Father, why haven't they come back yet?"
The adjutant was silent because Alonso had asked the question a dozen times.
"Report! The Army Commander has led the Snow Fox Army around to the left flank of the Ten Directions Alliance and ordered the troops in the city to cooperate in attacking the left wing of the Ten Directions Alliance."
A magic soldier wearing a snow fox regiment jumped off the flying magic horse and said quickly.
Alonso was immediately overjoyed and quickly mobilized his troops.
The army of the Ten-Party Alliance, which had achieved a great victory, did not celebrate, but instead stepped up their vigilance. However, most of the soldiers did not think that the army of the Kingdom of Cleveland, which had been defeated today, dared to sneak attack on them.
In the middle of the night, the Snow Fox Legion and the Iron Wall Legion joined forces to attack the left-wing camp of the Ten Directions Allied Forces. The 30,000 knights' horses were all tied with thick linen, and they did not make much noise even when they trotted.
The charge was not launched until the enemy camp was less than a hundred meters away. The sentries in the left wing camp had already been sniped and killed by the Cleveland Kingdom's aviation magicians and replaced by the Cleveland Kingdom's aviation magicians.
When the gate of the left-wing camp was knocked down, some soldiers felt something was wrong and did not cry out to kill. As soon as they rushed out of the tent, they saw a group of knights coming towards them with torches.
The knight's sword was waved, and many soldiers' heads rolled to the ground, perfectly combining the knight's superb riding skills with martial arts.
The flames quickly enveloped the entire left-wing camp. The knights charged with all their strength and fought all the way to the front camp. Fortunately, when the left-wing camp fell, several other large camps were already prepared, and the front camp even set up a defensive position early to prepare for the onslaught.
of Knights.
"Calm down, everyone! Wait until the knights are within two hundred meters of the firing range and then all fire. Don't worry about the ammunition. Shoot them all in one go." The division commander of the rifle division shouted loudly.
when they heard the roar of the cavalry.
"Everyone is ready!"
Boo hoo hoo.
Crossbow bolts continued to fall from the sky, shooting the rifle phalanx that was about to fire, causing people to flip over. The fighting spirit armor on the division commander bounced off the falling crossbow bolts, and roared: "Are all the security troops in charge of the gate eating shit?"
But what responded to him was more crossbow arrows.
When Alonso cooperated with the ambush, he chose to send out a decapitation team composed of mentor-level experts. He even sent out his personal guards, wearing the armor of ordinary soldiers and hiding in the team leaving the city.
The beheading team did not ambush the opponent's commander, but directly eliminated the sentries and patrols at the village gate, and also surrounded and killed two swordsman instructors.
That's why Alonso's army entered the former army camp with almost no obstacles. This is also why the night attack of the Snow Fox Legion and the Iron Wall Legion attracted the camp's main attention, giving Alonso an opportunity to take advantage of it.
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The commander of the 4th Rifle Division saw that the blocking rifle brigade had fallen into the attack of two knights. He did not hesitate at all. He jumped out of the encirclement, hid in the darkness of the camp, and escaped in an instant.
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"The division commander escaped."
I don't know who shouted, and the rifle unit that was still resisting completely collapsed and was completely dispersed by the knights. About ten minutes later, when Xia Ya came with reinforcements, he could only see the Snow Fox Legion and
The infantry troops of the Iron Wall Legion are entering the city, and many of the infantrymen are carrying revolvers on their backs.
"Damn it! Put out the fire immediately and count the casualties."
When the casualty list came into Char's hands, he couldn't help but curse.
"These insidious villains from the Kingdom of Cleveland."
Kira took a look at the casualty report, and his face turned pale. It was a sneak attack tonight.
The left wing camp was burned down, with more than 50,000 casualties, including more than 10,000 infantry soldiers. Although the former army camp was prepared, it suffered heavy losses in the face of front and rear attacks, with more than 30,000 casualties, including a rifle brigade with nearly
Thousands of people were directly maimed.
That night, the ten-party coalition suffered heavy losses. Coupled with the consumption during this period, there were only less than 60,000 of the 100,000 infantry regiment left. New riflemen must be replenished as soon as possible.
"Don't worry, haven't the nine Grand Dukes always wanted to purchase rifles? News has also come from the Empire that the second batch of supplies includes 50,000 revolvers, which can be used to equip the troops of the Ten-Party Alliance." Kira quickly remembered.
I just got the good news today, so I told you immediately.
Sure enough, after hearing Kira's words, Char's face looked better.
"Is there anything going on in Merox Province?" Xia asked.
Kira thought for a moment and then said: "There are 100,000 unified troops reinforced on the border, including 50,000 crossbowmen."
"Hmph! Our Marquis Aslan wants to take advantage again."
Kira shook his head thoughtfully.
"Probably not. I heard that all the main generals of the unified army are at their respective stations and have not made any big moves. Aslan has just returned to Mero City, so it is impossible for him to react so quickly."