The troops that were already ready set off immediately.
There was a boom.
It was neat footsteps stepping on the solid stone pavement.
The cavalry with better mobility set off first, and groups of desert bandits scattered out. As scout cavalry, they rushed to the front first, followed by Sarande cavalry as assault cavalry, and the most elite heavy armored cavalry, Mamluk.
Kant personally led the infantry and walked forward quickly, forming a long snake-like formation.
6,000 troops are already quite a lot.
In the Lion Principality, the main force assembled is only this amount.
Of course, Kant also understands that if it is the richest Nanjun leader, the organized troops are actually better equipped than most of the infantry among his 6,000 troops now.
For example, the desert bandits with the largest number, this kind of multi-purpose light cavalry, are obviously the most backward.
Especially equipment.
Desert bandits are still equipped with leather armor.
Not even iron-inlaid leather armor, the simplest cowhide armor.
The shield is also the most common skinned shield. A thin layer of cowhide is simply covered on the round wooden shield to relieve the impact of the attack and improve the strength of the shield itself.
It is also an upgraded version of the simplest log shield.
What may be commendable is only the short javelin on the back and the machete in the hand.
This is the best weapon.
As for the desert horse under the crotch.
It is also an ordinary horse breed, not a war horse, and it is not as good as the Sarande horse ridden by the Sarande rider.
The only advantage is to adapt to the desert environment, but out of desert and desert terrain, it is actually no different from ordinary people's riding horses on the plains, it is an alternative travel horse.
This is far worse than the knights composed of knights and knight attendants who are the main force for the survival of the Lion Principality.
It can be said like this.
Almost all knight squires can be counted as assault knights like Sarande riders.
And those more elite knights, because of the excellent finances of the South County of the Lion Principality, are also covered in heavy armor, similar to the Swadian heavy cavalry and Swadian knights, absolute tanks that are indomitable on land!
Stop and go, in line with the strict marching speed, relax along the way.
The fighting situation at the mouth of the river is critical.
But you must not be so flustered that you can ignore everything.
Kant was very calm, because he knew that in the team at the mouth of the river, there was not only Rolf, a general who was good at commanding battles, but also 10 Sarion Lion Knights as high-end combat forces.
Just these 10 Sarion knights are enough to resist at least 300 troops.
Plus the nearly 500 elite desert bandits.
Holding the estuary is very simple.
Kant didn't believe that the group of dark red sect guys could easily break through Rolf's defense.
Although during this period of time, there will definitely be casualties, but there will be no casualties in the war. Those elite desert robbers are actually ready to sacrifice.
In their view, their own death was worthwhile, a praiseworthy act.
Troops march.
After 3 days, we finally reached the exit of the ancient passage.
That is, the location of the estuary, the same time as expected. After all, there are infantry, which slows down the marching speed.
Calculated simply by cavalry marching, one day can reach the mouth of the river.
Of course not infantry.
fully armed.
Also carry all kinds of supplies.
Marching with two feet, reaching the mouth of the river in 3 days is already amazing.
This is also due to the excellent roads. If it is the rugged dirt roads in the North County and East County, it is estimated that it can be reached in a week. Even if the incense is burned, some of them must have injured their ankles due to the rough roads.
This is a fact. Can the roads of the feudal era compare with the spacious and smooth asphalt roads of modern times
But come to the mouth of the river.
The fierce shouts of killing have already been transmitted from the outside.
The fighting was so fierce that at the entrance of the cave, amidst the crowds of people, many wounded covered in blood were also dragged back from the front line, and many people were lying directly inside the cave entrance, the number of which was nearly a hundred.
They are all elite desert bandits, and their iron-inlaid leather armor is all in tatters, obviously they have been severely injured!
"My lord!"
A desert bandit in front quickly came back to report: "The enemy is attacking the entrance of the cave!"
"Hmm." Kant frowned, and asked in a deep voice: "How is the battle going? How are Rolf and the Lion Knights? Why do I think the outer positions have basically been lost, and they all retreated into the passage?"
"Yes, my lord, the battle is fierce."
The desert bandit continued: "The enemy is the troops of the Dark Red Sect, mainly spearmen, and they also brought ballistas for attacking the city, completely suppressing the cavalry led by Lord Rolf, and only a few Some of the cavalry are sticking to the entrance of the cave, and he and some of the cavalry are withdrawing here for guerrilla warfare, pinning down the enemies attacking the entrance of the cave!"
"I see."
Kant's face returned to calm.
After pondering for a moment, without hesitation, he waved his hands forward and issued an order: "The Rhodoks infantry is ready to advance, take the lead to seize the position outside the cave, and line up to prevent the enemy from attacking further." After a pause, he continued: "The Rhodoks sniper Continue to attack with your hands and take the lead in killing the opponent's ballista operator!"
"yes!"
There was a tidy response from behind.
The Rhodoks Sergeant and the captains of the Rhodoks' Senior Spearmen passed orders.
As the sound of orderly footsteps continued, these infantrymen in heavy armor, armed with large shields and spears and halberds, quickly advanced forward, passed the cavalry, and soon came to the entrance of the cave, raised their shields and moved forward. Still holding a spear and a scimitar, the elite desert bandits who are resisting are protecting them behind them.
There was a clanging sound, and the thick tower shield ignored any attack at all.
Whether it's an arrow or a spear.
Can defend.
After all, this is the shield that the Rhodoks are most proud of. It can easily hold the Swadian lance, the Nord's throwing axe, the Vikir's moon blade axe, and the Kugit's sharp arrow. And the scimitar of the Salanders!
"kill!"
Following the captain's roar, most of the Rhodoks and senior spearmen continued to advance silently.
They are like the rocks in the Rhodok Mountains, stepping forward step by step, killing a bloody path, causing the enemies who have already taken the initiative outside the cave to panic and start to retreat step by step.
Those dark red sect spearmen wearing chain mail, holding long guns and wearing black robes didn't react at all.
Or they didn't expect reinforcements at all.
It still appeared in the cave.
They originally thought that this was just a ruin, a dead end.
Surrounding this group of guys here is tantamount to catching a turtle in an urn, not to mention the powerful firepower of ballistas and archers as the plundering array, letting the spearmen press down step by step, waiting for the final victory.
Unexpectedly, when the reinforcements appeared, they were still elite spearmen wearing such fine armor and with thick shields!
Those tower shields held up side by side.
Just like a low wall.
For a while, those dark red sect spearmen who were suppressing instead did not dare to move forward, but retreated instead.
Because right in the gap of the low wall, spears pierced out like poisonous snakes. The spears more than 3 meters long, and the sharp spear tips half a meter smaller, were extremely fierce!
(end of this chapter)