On October 10th, the sky had just dawned, but there were bursts of loud, low, whimpering, and sharp horns echoing in the plains of Fali Hill. Wisps of white cooking smoke rose from the dense sea of tents, and then turned into a white mist under the blowing of the morning wind. The barracks began to be full of voices, shouts, curses, the sound of steel colliding, the sound of horses, all kinds of sounds intertwined, making it extremely noisy.
Finally, it was the day of the decisive battle. Grand Duke Camberlet got up early in the morning. In fact, he only slept for a while last night and couldn't sleep anymore. Today's decisive battle is related to the future fate of the business alliance, and he cannot be underestimated or ignored. It's just that he has always had a faint uneasiness in his heart. Whether in terms of military strength or combat power, the commercial alliance's armed forces have an absolute advantage, but why did Duke Norton think of using field battles to decide the outcome
Based on all the intelligence and reconnaissance reports, the Norton family in front of them has only three legions, plus a knight order of more than 10,000 newly dispatched from the North, even with the guard battalion and other miscellaneous troops, the total strength Less than 150,000 people. As for the city defense regiments of the Freedom Alliance and the White Lion Legion reinforced by the Kingdom of Antinac, Grand Duke Camberlet didn't take it seriously. Everyone knew how powerful they were, so there was nothing to worry about.
The armed forces of the Norton family are the great enemy of the armed forces of the Commercial Alliance. However, although they have stayed in the camp for more than a month, the top management of the Commercial Alliance does not say that they know the armed forces of the Norton family well, but at least everyone knows the characteristics and characteristics of the armed forces of the Norton family. combat power. In terms of long-range attack weapons, the Norton family has an advantage. They are good at using steel crossbows and catapults to smash the enemy's battle formation, and then use cavalry assaults to carry out deadly interspersed attacks. With long-range attack weapons, the enemy's battle formation collapses and wins. This is how the Flying Tiger Legion armed by the Norton family defeated the 100,000 reinforcements armed by the Business Alliance with 40,000 troops in the field battle in Campona Province.
Thinking of the steel crossbow and catapult of the Norton family, Grand Duke Camberlet wanted to scold the new president of the Vicia Chamber of Commerce. Why are the six major chambers of commerce willing to re-support and form a new Vicia chamber of commerce? Isn’t it because the Vicia chamber of commerce has mastered many formulas and some top-secret steel smelting and forging technologies. It's not that the Two-headed Dragon Chamber of Commerce does not want to gather these survivors and defeated generals under its command, but the other five major chambers of commerce do not want him to do so. The final compromise result is to re-establish a new Vicia Chamber of Commerce, but everyone is in the new Vicia The Chamber of Commerce holds 10% of the shares, just like the previous Armada.
However, this newly established Vicia Chamber of Commerce still disappointed everyone. The simple steel crossbow and catapult even have the real thing, but the same elastic steel cannot be refined, and the cost of putting it into the test has exceeded 50. Wan Jinford, the result that can be given is failure. Even the steel crossbow arm with somewhat similar performance is much worse in range, strength, and elasticity, and even the wooden siege crossbow can't compare.
However, although the steel crossbow armed by the Norton family is powerful, there is still a giant wooden shield cart to restrain it. The only thing that was difficult to deal with was the catapult. The Norton family armed forces were very good at using the combination of the catapult and the steel crossbow to attack from top to bottom to cause tragic casualties to the enemy. The commercial alliance armed forces have thought of many ways for this, but there are only two that are a little more reliable, one is the bullet shield vehicle, and the other is the long-armed trebuchet.
Let’s talk about the shield car first. This is an idea of a craftsman who made a giant wooden shield car. The giant wooden shield car is defended against steel crossbows, so it must be strong and solid. But there is nothing to do with the boulders that are thrown from the air. If you hit it, the stronger it is, the faster it will collapse. Later, the craftsman was inspired by the elasticity of bamboo, and replaced the pillars fixing the giant wooden shield with bamboo woven into a circular frame, which not only increased the defensive strength of the giant wooden shield car, but also could withstand five or six shots thrown by the catapult. A stone weighing ten catties, but if the stone weighs a hundred catties, this bullet shield car can't stand it.
With the bullet shield vehicle, the armed forces of the commercial alliance can use it as a cover to launch an assault near the Norton family's armed forces, use high-end combat power to destroy or eliminate its commanders to cause the collapse of the battle formation, and then chase and kill them. Victory is just around the corner. Just pushing the bullet shield vehicle forward and being hit by the catapult all the way, it is obvious that the casualties will not be small, so the business alliance armed forces have prepared long-armed catapults.
This is the trebuchet that is the closest in performance to the catapult equipped by the Norton family's armed forces. It can also throw stones weighing 50 to 60 kilograms to a distance of 400 meters, although the throwing speed is a bit slower, and it is inconvenient to assemble and fix it. The movement cannot be compared with the maneuverability of the catapult equipped by the Norton family, but at least the range is not much different. Grand Duke Camberlet didn't expect these long-armed catapults to cause much damage to the Norton family's armed forces, but at least they could use these long-armed catapults to attract the attacks of the Norton family's armed catapults, so that the commercial alliance armed forces could approach the enemy for close combat and assault.
It's still the same as before. The enemy and us are close to each other with a distance of a thousand meters. They use longbows to shoot at about 300 meters. But now the Norton family armed forces they are facing are freaks. If they are not prepared for long-range attack protection, they will not even be able to approach them. Catapults and steel crossbows smashed and fired, and then the infantry stepped forward to clean up the mess...
"Your Highness, please have a meal." The attendants served a sumptuous breakfast for Grand Duke Camberlette.
It's just that Grand Duke Camberlet's appetite was poor, so he put it down after a few mouthfuls: "Solesen, is there any movement on the other side?"
Suo Lesen has been the personal entourage of the Grand Duke Camberlet for nearly 20 years. He is loyal and diligent, and the Grand Duke Camberlet trusts him very much.
"No, Your Highness. Except for the mound and long slope built two days ago, everything is normal. The scout captain who guards the door said that the opposite side is also starting to make breakfast." Suo Lesen replied very respectfully.
Two days ago, the Norton family under the city of Bruvia mobilized some troops to build a long slope of more than ten miles long mound along the city of Bruvia, and there was no movement outside. The upper echelon of the commercial alliance armed forces originally thought that the opposite side was going to build a defensive position, but it didn't look like it. They really didn't understand the use of the Norton family's armed forces to build this dirt slope that was only two or three meters high. If it can go up, it can't play any role in defense at all. The most reliable guess is that this dirt slope is likely to be used to arrange those catapult steel crossbows. After all, it is better to have a higher ranged attack...
"These breakfasts will be withdrawn and rewarded to you." Grand Duke Camberlet said generously, "By the way, Suo Lesen, what time is it now?"
"A quarter to seven, Your Highness." Suo Lesen went up to clean up the leftover breakfast.
"Bring me a cup of tea. At seven o'clock, order the buglers to sound the promotion account. Today is the decisive battle day. Get ready for the account promotion early. The whole army will be out of the camp before nine o'clock."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"By the way, Solleson, is Master Magroot up yet? What's the situation now?" Grand Duke Camberlet asked.
The Storm Juggernaut arrived at the barracks with a dozen of his disciples just three days ago. He only met the high-level officials of the business alliance, such as the Duke of Camberlet, before shirking that he was tired from the journey and asked to find a clean place for him to nourish his energy. Store up your energy for a duel with Duke Norton. But how can the huge military camp be clean? In the end, Grand Duke Camberlet could only vacate an open space in a corner of the military camp and set up a dozen tents as a place for the Storm Sword Master to stay. He also sent a team of his own guards. Go to guard lest the soldiers in the camp disturb their rest.
"Your Highness, Master Magrut's disciples have all woken up, and they are clamoring for us to send food and drink over quickly, but we haven't found Master Magrut, so we don't know if he's up or not." Suo Lesen soaked The cup of tea was served in front of Grand Duke Camberlet while answering.
Grand Duke Camberlet nodded: "Since his disciples are all up, Master Magrute should be no exception. He ordered his servants to be diligent and respectful, and to send them whatever they want. Today, Master Magroot is The key to the success of our business alliance must not be neglected or neglected. If anyone makes Master Magruth unhappy, I will not spare him... "
"Yes, Your Highness, I must order my servants to serve carefully..." Suo Lesen answered with a bow.
Until around 8:30, the anxious Archduke Camberlet and the high-level executives of the business alliance who were also sitting impatiently in the big tent finally waited for Earl Boled, Master Magroot's disciple, as the Grand Duke of the Storm Sword Master. Disciple, Earl Brad has always been arrogant and domineering. He doesn't think highly of the self-proclaimed aristocratic businessmen of the business alliance. Of course, his title of earl was conferred by the extinct Kylia kingdom, and now only an empty title is left.
"Your Highness, I'm here to get a pass." Earl Brad ignored the others and only said to the Duke of Camberlet.
"Oh, what's the matter?" Archduke Camberlet asked very concerned.
"It's like this. My teacher asked me to go to the place where I was supposed to fight Norton Convention, so I got the proof of battalion and passage from you."
"Huh? Isn't Master Magroot planning to fight Duke Norton on the battlefield? Do you want to make another appointment?" Duke Chickard said in surprise.
Earl Boled glanced at Grand Duke Chickard with disdain on his face: "You think of our teachers as those muscular frames under your command, and you only want to single out on the battlefield to attract attention and show your bravery Is everyone applauding? Please make it clear that the duel between our teacher and Grand Duke Norton is a duel between sword masters. Even if you want to watch it, you have to think about whether you have the qualifications! Are the two cutting each other with swords? If you don’t understand, don’t talk nonsense. Our teacher initiated a challenge and set a date. The location will naturally be decided by the Duke of Norton. I’m going to the opposite side to find the Duke of Norton to ask for the proof. Where is the place of the duel... ”
"Yes, but today is also the day of the field battle we agreed with the Norton family's armed forces..." Grand Duke Chicked was a little annoyed.
"Since the Norton family armed forces have made an appointment with you that today is the day of the decisive battle, then you just go out and fight. The Norton family is a noble family of two or three hundred years, and they will naturally follow the agreement to fight. This is what Grand Duke Norton promised our teacher. There is no contradiction in the challenge request, you go to the duel with yours, and the duel between our teacher and Duke Norton will continue as usual, and it will not affect your final battle." Earl Brad was also a little annoyed in his heart, and these businessmen wanted to see it first Watching the Juggernaut duel, are you sure my teacher is not lazy
"Hehe, Lord Earl Brad was joking. We naturally know that today is the day for the decisive battle between the armed forces of the Merchant Alliance and the armed forces of the Norton family, but we didn't show up because we were afraid of being the first, because the duel between the Storm Juggernaut and the Duke of Norton is Gellint. Compared with the major event that everyone in the sub-continent pays attention to, our engagement is nothing more than a trivial matter. Grand Duke Chicked and we are waiting here because we are worried that it will affect Master Magrut. Since it is fine, Soler Sen, take my token to accompany Lord Earl Brad." Duke Camberlet stood up to smooth things over for Duke Chickard.
"Thank you, Your Royal Highness." Earl Brad thanked him bluntly, turned around and left, and Suo Lesen quickly chased after him.
"Okay, everyone, it seems that we don't need to worry about the confrontation between the Storm Juggernaut and Duke Norton. Now everyone go back to organize their chamber of commerce armaments and prepare to go out. We have already discussed the strategy of how to fight. I hope everyone sticks to their posts, obeys the command and fights bravely. Sigvar, the victory belongs to us!" Grand Duke Camberlet made the decision to send troops and carried out the final mobilization.
"Sigvar above, all victories, all victories!" Everyone in the big tent shouted in response.
The sound of whimpering horns rolled across the plains of Mana Hill like thunder, and the armed forces of the Merchant Alliance formally marched out. The barracks armed by the Norton family on the opposite side were not to be outdone, and soon the sound of rumbling drums sounded. The city of Bruvia is waiting for the enemy.
Earl Brad, who had just left the barracks, was startled by the sudden sound of a horn behind him, and cursed a few words, but no one could hear him clearly. The distance between the two armies was about five or six miles. Brad and Suo Lesen rode horses and were stopped by a few light cavalry when they were about a thousand meters away from the Norton family's armed battle formation. After a simple inspection, the weapon was confiscated and brought to Lorist.
Earl Brad dismounted obediently to pay his respects, followed the traditional etiquette for the audience of nobles, and explained his purpose of coming.
Lorist looked at the map and chose several places, but they all felt unsatisfactory. After all, it was a duel between sword masters, and not all cats and dogs could watch from the sidelines. That's what the stormy sage was right about. Finally, Lorist said, let’s take Xiaogushan.
Xiaogu Mountain is the closest mountain to Bruvia City, about a dozen miles away. As the name suggests, you can know that Xiaogu Mountain is a lonely mountain. The mountain is neither steep nor dangerous. Although it is 100 meters high, the mountain lacks water, so it cannot be used. A few years ago, the Commercial Alliance had set up a guard post on the mountain to monitor the movement of the Antinac noble coalition forces, but it was also abandoned due to lack of water.
After confirming the location of the duel, Earl Brad took Suo Lesen back to report. Not long after, the armed camp of the Commercial Alliance was full of drums and music. He galloped in the direction of Xiaogushan. As for the Norton family's armed forces, Lorist also only brought Reddy and Genorio to follow behind.
Grand Duke Camberlet, who saw with his own eyes that Lorist had left the armed formation of the Norton family, finally heaved a sigh of relief. Looking at the formation of the Norton family armed with murderous aura in the distance, the Grand Duke waved his hand and said in a deep voice: " Blow the horn, as planned, we will attack!"
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