Marshal Pyrrha Ferriot sat on his most beloved mount, a tall and muscular Bronte horse that was all white without a single hair, looking at the endless march on the road.
The team sighed silently. For some reason, he always felt a little uneasy and restless in his heart. However, the officers and soldiers passing by on the road would explode when they saw their supreme commander stationed on a hill beside the road.
Cheers...
"Long live the Grand Duke!"......
These are probably the people recruited from their own territory, and only they would call them that.
"Long live the Union!" "Long live the Marshal!" "Long live Hicks..."
The rest was just random cheers.
As the newly appointed supreme commander of the alliance army, if it weren't for the light cavalry commanding the Principality of Karnas who fought a beautiful ambush a few days ago, eliminating the threat of being repeatedly attacked by the enemy at night. Perhaps Pirag.
Marshal Ferriot will not establish his majesty and prestige in the alliance army, and Prince Darklind of the Kingdom of Nasseri will not obey the command and launch a crazy attack on the enemy's defensive positions the next day.
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I have to admit that Your Majesty's choice was very appropriate, making Prince Darklind the heir of the Kingdom of Nasseri instead of the timid and coward Prince Vedario. Because that Prince Vedario has been preaching the enemy's power and power in the military camp.
The terrifying combat power exaggerated the battle between himself and the enemy many times, indicating that the reason why he defeated the battle was not his fault, but that the enemy was too strong to resist...
Although Melchid III handed over the definite power to himself, after contacting the two princes, he still chose Prince Darklind, whom His Majesty was more optimistic about, and sent Prince Vedario back to the kingdom, saying that he would be Nasseri
The kingdom's envoy is actually a hostage. At least Prince Darklind is willing to obey his orders and fight to the death with the enemy, but Prince Vedario wants to hide behind and enjoy the benefits without contributing.
However, Prince Darklind is also a shady guy. You have to be careful about him doing some shady things in the future. Let him command the army of the Kingdom of Nasseri to attack the enemy so that you can understand something.
As an old rival of the Hicks Kingdom, the combat power of the Thunder Legion of the Overseas Dominion of the Overas Kingdom.
As a result, the two attacks launched by the Nasseri Kingdom's army against the Thunder Legion's defense line consumed all the troops of the three legions who had taken refuge with Prince Vedario. Most of the remaining 100,000 troops of the Nasseri Kingdom are Darklin
Prince De's direct lineage, and there are not many left who have taken refuge with Prince Vedario...
Marshal Pyrag Xi Ferriot did not want to interfere with the affairs of the Kingdom of Nasseri. He was well aware of some of the intrigues that the two princes of the Kingdom of Nasseri had done in private to fight for the throne. Although
He was very contemptuous of these two princes who deliberately stood still and refused to rescue their father Nasseri VII and their relatives who were captured in the royal city. However, His Majesty made it very clear in the letter he wrote to himself. This was very important to the Kingdom of Hicks.
It's the best opportunity.
The first supreme commander of the alliance army, the Earl of the Kingdom, Norberton Pom Belundi, was a very unlucky old guy. He was once appointed by Melchid III to go to Luobi, the Fox Islands of the United Kingdom, on the mainland of Nubicia.
In the Dex Bay Colony, he commanded the kingdom's special expeditionary force to launch an attack on the overseas autonomous territories. Unfortunately, he was defeated. As a result, he was recruited back to the country and abandoned by Melchid III. He also thought that the old man was too old and too confused to be reused.
However, the second one was sent to take over as the commander of the expeditionary force. The frontline commander was the most famous offensive general in the kingdom, the confidant of Melchid III, Marquis Clarion de Xirios. He was also the general of the kingdom's army.
, but he still failed. Even though the surprise attack on Lanhu City, the capital of the overseas autonomous territory, when he landed in the fishing village at the beginning of the war was very shocking, it was still neutralized by the autonomous territory military region, and the three legions that landed were completely annihilated.
Then the Marquis of Clarion de Xirios was soon sent back to the kingdom due to a serious illness due to acclimatization. Before the kingdom could send out another successor, all the expeditionary legions from the Nubisian continent had been sent.
The bad news was that all of them were annihilated by two legions of the Overseas Dominion Military Region. Even the leased Rhodes Bay Colony was occupied. This meant that the Kingdom of Hicks completely failed in this colonial war. Mechid III lost
With such a big face, even the national power and military power of the Kingdom of Hicks were looked down upon by other countries.
It’s just that Marshal Pyrag. Ferriot knows very well that no matter whether the colonial war is won or lost, His Majesty is the winner. He is a bystander. Since he has never participated in the battle between His Majesty and the nobles of the Kingdom,
So I understand what the purpose of His Majesty and the Kingdom of Overas is in provoking this colonial war. If you win, Your Majesty can transfer the Kingdom’s territorial nobles to the colonies. If you lose, all that will be consumed is the strength and strength of the Kingdom’s territorial nobles.
Family Arms.
Is there any territorial noble in the kingdom who dares to challenge His Majesty? Not to mention the small rebellion of the lords a few years ago, but after the failure of this colonial war, His Majesty also used this failure as an excuse to reduce and confiscate several companies.
The family territory of the territorial nobles? Nowadays, most of the kingdom's territories are under the direct jurisdiction of the royal family. No one can unite to oppose His Majesty's policy as before. His Majesty has truly kept his word, and he has the final say in all affairs of the Kingdom.
Of course, the failure of the colonial war did make His Majesty a little embarrassed. This is also the reason why the old man, Count Norberton Pomberundi, was re-activated by Your Majesty. The old man offered to His Majesty the victory over the newly occupied territory of the Kingdom of Ovelas.
A plan to unite the rest of the countries in the eastern region to attack the Kingdom of Ovelas. The reason is to help Archduke Sidings and Archduke Rimodra regain their kingdom, because these two archdukees have gone to the Kingdom of Hicks.
Then Melchid III adopted the old man's suggestion and appointed him as the commander-in-chief. The result was very smooth, everything went as planned. The Kingdom of Hicks had an enclave in the eastern part of the mainland. Archduke Siddings
Grand Duke Limodra also restored his kingdom, and the Kingdom of Hicks regained its prestige in surrounding areas and neighboring countries. No other king dared to laugh at His Majesty anymore.
If we just got along with each other, everything would be fine. However, His Majesty and the four countries in the eastern region created an alliance of countries in the eastern region and pointed the finger at the Kingdom of Ovilas. And the Kingdom of Nasseri was not willing to be like Hicks.
The younger brother of the kingdom formed his own faction in the alliance and did not obey His Majesty's instructions very much. Then a debt war broke out with the Kingdom of Ovelas.
It would be nice to just sit back and watch the Kingdom of Nasseri and the Kingdom of Ovelas fight to the death, but His Majesty wanted to take this opportunity to teach the Kingdom of Ovelas a lesson, so he mobilized an alliance army and took the opportunity to invade Ovelas.
The Kingdom of Ovelas. At the beginning of the war, everything went smoothly. Although there were some casualties, the impact was not significant. The Kingdom of Ovelas was completely defeated, and even the famous royal capital was lost.
So His Majesty ran to the royal capital in high spirits and held a grand military parade, humiliating the Kingdom of Ovelas. At the same time, His Majesty also gave a speech, determined to take this opportunity to destroy the Kingdom of Ovelas in retaliation for the colonial war.
Revenge of defeat. Then, the Kingdom of Overas transferred the two legions from the overseas autonomous territories back to the kingdom's mainland.
Next, the Alliance army was severely defeated by the Rock Legion of the Overseas Dominion in Ambriz County, losing almost half of its troops. The Thunder Legion landed at Florik Seaport in the Principality of Rimodra and regained the newly occupied territory.
, the Principality of Rimodra and the Principality of Sidings were destroyed, and even the enclave of the Kingdom of Hicks was gone. Immediately afterwards, the Thunder Legion sent out surprise troops to raid and occupy the Royal City of Polyvisia of the Kingdom of Nasseri. The war situation
A sudden turn of events...
At that time, the supreme commander and commander-in-chief of the alliance army in the Kingdom of Ovelas, Count Norbriton Pomberundi, an old man, was afraid that his retreat would be cut off, so he took it upon himself to lead the alliance army from Ovelas.
He withdrew his troops from the Kingdom of Sri Lanka and returned to the Kingdom of Nasseri. As a result, His Majesty was angered, and he was directly deprived of all his powers and ordered to return to the country to reflect. Then His Majesty went to his home territory to allow himself to take over as the supreme commander of the alliance.
Position.
Marshal Pyrrha Schifriault is a legendary figure in the Kingdom of Hicks. He took over the position of Grand Duke when he was less than twenty years old. Because the family territory is in the northern border area of the Kingdom of Hicks, he is often faced with the northern border.
During the invasion and plunder of several barbarian countries on the plateau, his father died on the battlefield fighting the barbarian troops that invaded the territory.
After becoming the Grand Duke, the young Duke Pyrrha Ferriott began to work hard to manage the family territory. He emptied his wealth like selling pots and smashing iron to form a family musketry team of 6,000 people. A year later, he
He led this family musketry team to sweep across several barbarian countries in the northern plateau. Under his command, the two barbarian countries closest to him were destroyed, and the remaining barbarian countries were frightened by him and had no choice but to send envoys to apologize and sue for peace.
, guaranteeing that as long as he is alive, he will never dare to send troops to invade his family territory again.
Opening up territory for the country and boosting its prestige is too great a contribution. In addition, he holds the position of Duke, so he is still considered to be the nephew of Melchid III, so even if Duke Pyrag.
Young, he was still awarded the title of Marshal of the Kingdom of Hicks. Of course, this Marshal was just in name, enjoying an annuity and honor, and did not officially hold a military position in the Kingdom's army. Otherwise, Melchid III would have been
Can't sleep well.
Fortunately, Duke Pyrrha Filiault was a responsible person. After avenging his father, he mostly lived in seclusion in the family territory, rarely going out, and never getting together with other territorial nobles in the Kingdom of Hicks.
The third generation is looking for trouble. Even before the rebellion of the territorial nobles, someone found the Duke and hoped that he could side with the territorial nobles. The Duke only replied to him with one sentence, that his family's armed forces would not participate in the civil war. This sentence was the same
Told to Melchid III.
Like this time, Melchid III specially invited him to serve as the supreme commander of the alliance army. In addition to family ties, the main reason was that Duke Pirag. Ferriot was more curious and wanted to see the Kingdom of Hicks wiped out to participate.
The Colonial War Expeditionary Force has nearly twenty standing legions and two legions from the overseas autonomous territories. When he saw the captured new rifles and new artillery for the first time, he realized that he was not facing the traditional Farea continental countries.
The army is a strange and completely different armed force from the strong army in his impression.
But from a certain point of view, Duke Pirag. Ferriot also discovered the shortcomings of the Thunder Legion. He was proud and relatively unfamiliar in positional offensive and defensive battles. Without the bonus of new weapons, this would actually be impossible.
They are just a group of mounted infantry with relatively strong and elite combat power. So he arranged for the light cavalry of the Principality of Karrnath to ambush the night attack troops of the Thunder Legion. Without the advantage of long-range shooting, the light cavalry of Karrnath can fight with them.
They were evenly matched, which made him suffer a big loss.
But the most terrifying thing about this Thunder Legion is its ability to learn and reflect. The first attack launched by the five legions of the Kingdom of Nasseri used their superiority in strength to make them lose sight of one thing and be at a loss. But when they launched the second attack, they discovered
The enemy's defensive position has obviously improved its deficiencies. The same attack method has completely different results.
The attacking Nasseri Kingdom army suffered greater and more heavy casualties, while the defending Thunder Legion responded in an orderly, busy and not chaotic manner. Even if there were casualties, the defending soldiers would not be as enthusiastic as when they first fought a defensive battle.
When provoked, he jumped out of the trench and engaged in hand-to-hand bayonet combat with the attacking Nasseri soldiers. Instead, he calmly fired with a new rifle...
If possible, Duke Pyrag Hiferriot hopes that the five standing legions of the Hicks Kingdom can retreat and return to the kingdom. He has seen the urgency of military changes from the Thunder Legion. No.
To put it politely, he is now risking the lives of Hicks soldiers to fight the Thunder Legion, which has mastered new tactics. He does not think that he can defeat the enemy with superior force. Even if he can defeat the enemy, the price of casualties will be too small.
Too big.
But Melchid III wrote to him, asking him to help the Kingdom of Nasseri expel the army of the Kingdom of Ovilas and ensure the independence and existence of the two eastern countries, the Kingdom of Nasseri and the Principality of Karnas.
, the Kingdom of Overas must not be allowed to unify the eastern region of Farea Continent, no matter how heavy the casualties are. It is very simple, as long as these two countries exist, the Kingdom of Hicks can intervene in the affairs of the eastern region,
There is even a chance to counterattack the Kingdom of Ovelas.
As long as the alliance army commanded by Duke Pyrag Heath Ferriott can regain the Royal City of Polivisia and support Prince Darklind to ascend to the throne, then the future Kingdom of Nasseri will have to rely on the assistance of the Kingdom of Hicks to support it.
If it goes down, this means that the Kingdom of Hicks has an additional vassal state. In order to achieve this goal, the Kingdom of Hicks just sat back and watched the two Nasseri princes stand still and watched the Thunder Legion transfer the prisoners away. In fact, that was the time
The best opportunity to regain the royal city was let go in vain...
Now the Kingdom of Overas is also insisting. It relies on the two legions of the overseas autonomous territories. If Duke Pyrag. Xi Ferriott leads the alliance army to take advantage of its strength to inflict heavy damage and force it to evacuate, then no matter how big it is,
The cost of battle damage can be tolerated. The next step is to negotiate a peace and truce with the Kingdom of Olvelas. After a few years, the Kingdom will imitate new rifles and new artillery and re-equip the troops, then the day of revenge against the Kingdom of Olvelas will come.
Although the letter written by Melchid III did not interfere with Duke Piraghi Ferriot's command of the alliance army, the meaning was very clear, that is, the Royal City of Polyvisia in the Kingdom of Nasseri must be recovered and Dak be supported.
Prince Linde ascended the throne, completely surrendering to the Kingdom of Hicks. No matter how reluctant Duke Pyrag. Ferriott was, he could not violate his Majesty's will. He could only act according to the order and command the alliance army to approach Pori.
The royal city of Visia.
Several fast horses galloped towards the mound. The guards under the mound were about to stop them. When they saw the person, they stood up and saluted. However, these horsemen ignored these soldiers and rode directly onto the mound.
"Your Majesty, the Duke is in a good mood, would you like to climb up and take a long view?" The leader's voice was loud.
Duke Pyrrhag Heath Ferriot laughed dumbly. The one who came was Archeborg Wei Chalkes of the Principality of Karnas, the commander of the Light Cavalry Legion. He had succeeded in a night attack and ambush some time ago.
And high-spirited and elated.
“The Duke’s Brontë horse is so handsome!” Marquis Archburgh Wei Chalkes drooled as he looked at Duke Pyrag Syferriot’s seated horse: “
The horses of the North are nobler than our Karnas grassland horses. They are taller, have longer legs, can withstand wind and snow, can sprint quickly, and can carry heavy loads..."
"Okay, stop talking. I can't give you my white rainbow. I have three northern horses over there. You can choose one to take away. If you don't want to wait until this battle is over, I'll go back.
I'll find you some good horses in the North." Duke Pyrag Schieferiot naturally knew what Marquis Archburgh Wei Chalkes meant and quickly stopped his compliments.
"Actually, the war horses that are truly suitable for cavalry are your prairie war horses from Karnas." Duke Pyrrha Xi Ferriot shook his head: "Northland horses are too delicate and prone to diseases.
It lacks marching endurance, unlike your prairie war horses. Although it is a bit shorter, it is adaptable and has sufficient endurance. Especially at night, as long as there is moonlight, it can still march and sprint. It is the best choice of war horse for large-scale light cavalry.
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Northland horses are not good. They become blind at night. They are also irritable and sensitive. They are unwilling to move and are especially afraid of the dark. Therefore, the stable must be well lit, otherwise it will be so noisy that you cannot sleep, like a seventy-eighth horse.
A child who is 20 years old will make a fuss for a long time even if a mouse runs across it. Okay, let’s not talk about horses. Did you come here to find out any news? "
"Yes, Your Majesty the Duke." Marquis Archibald Wei Chalkes nodded: "Our scouts reported that the remaining members of the Thunder Legion have all withdrawn to the Royal City of Polyvisia.
Agent Li said that the enemies in the royal city have no intention of evacuating. It seems that they want to defend the royal city. The troops in the royal city are still one division of Panshi and two divisions of Thunder. Agent Nasseri monitored the Thunder Legion entering the city.
At that time, he carried nearly 10,000 wounded soldiers..."
Duke Pyrag Syferriot was silent for a while and said with a solemn expression: "It seems that the enemy wants to fight us in the royal city. We have to fight this battle..."
On November 7, the first year of the Holy Light Calendar, 600, the alliance army arrived at the Royal City of Polyvisia, and the war was about to break out.