The decisive battle has not yet begun.
Both sides are in a stalemate, carefully testing the other's reaction.
The most important thing is that the troops of the Nanjun Commander have not brought enough supplies to support a battle. After all, 20,000 cavalry gathered here, and the daily consumption can match more than 50,000 infantry.
If the advantage is not prepared, the troops of the Nanjun leader will not dare to attack easily.
After all, the Kangde Army on the opposite side also has nearly 30,000 troops.
Although most are infantry.
But in a dense defensive formation, even if 20,000 cavalry regiments surrounded them and launched a breakthrough at a key point, their own casualties would not be too low, especially when the infantry was dominated by long spears.
The nobles of the Eastern County have already sent a large amount of supplies through geographical factors.
Of course, there are also many spears to resist cavalry.
Now the commander headed by Fatis has ordered all infantry to be equipped with long guns.
In addition, the North County Army was equipped with a lot of spears and spears before, and most of the soldiers had the ability to form a spear phalanx to resist the cavalry charge, and even form a spear wall to slow down the enemy's cavalry advance and mobility.
Because of this, the aristocratic knights of the South County Territory did not launch an attack.
They are waiting.
Time is on their side.
As they drag on, their morale and physical strength will be more abundant, and the supplies will be more.
On the other hand, the morale of the coalition army led by Fatis in the North County will be lower and lower, and even the supplies will be consumed too much. Let alone fighting, as long as they run out of food for two or three days, they will probably collapse on their own without using the Knights of the South County Do it!
It's just that they are currently in a lot of trouble.
There are 20 knights with 20,000 people, but they all occupy 20 farms.
Close to the front line of the confrontation between the two sides.
But in these farms, even with the constant patrol of the knight servants, they could still find the enemy light cavalry who occasionally intruded in, and they didn't get close, they turned around and ran away, but when they chased them, they found that they were traps.
Because in the hands of the enemy's light cavalry, sharp and heavy short javelins were thrown over.
Reflexive throw.
Coupled with the speed and inertia of their own chasing horses.
In less than 2 days, nearly 600 knight attendants were seriously injured or died!
The casualties were heavy.
But when they chased out to encircle, they encountered more light cavalry.
Rolf's light cavalry had already scattered all over the mountains and plains. Instead of leading the knight attendants into the defense line of his heavy cavalry and infantry, he led them directly into the depths of the South County Territory and into the plain.
Due to the developed agriculture in Nanjun Territory, the roads are also smooth.
Dirt roads or paved roads that were convenient for transportation in the past have now become passages for troops to advance at high speed.
Even if the road was blocked, it didn't matter. They rode their horses into the flat fields, and they could gallop extremely fast, freely criss-crossing the plains of the South County Territory without encountering any obstacles at all.
Even those knight attendants, after a short chase, shrank back because they were afraid that the lone army would go deep.
Barely waiting for the decisive battle.
Therefore, it can be said that it was very easy for Rolf and the others to rush into the South County territory.
Those farms have already been emptied, even the warehouses are empty, leaving nothing of value to prevent them from being used by the enemy, which also means that there are no troops to defend them, allowing them to move around on their own.
They even came to the range of Lion Heart City.
That is the largest city in South County.
It is also one of the only trading cities in the Principality of Lions.
But Rolf did not give the order to enter the range of Lionheart City. Instead, he led his troops back, scattered and robbed any possible enemies in the starry night, or defeated a small group of patrolling troops, causing damage in the rear.
This is also to increase pressure on the troops and nobles of the South County Territory.
no way.
Rolf also knew that time was not on his side.
If you don't want to be dragged to death, you can only rely on the infantry and those knights to consume.
Then at the most critical moment, let his light cavalry harass, and then let Fatis' heavy cavalry end the battle, even if it is left badly, or if both sides fight to the death, it is good for them.
Because this is not the main force of Kant's troops.
far away.
Estuary of the River Resniston.
A force of Rhodoks and Nords is gathering.
As long as the decisive battle here begins, a dagger piercing the heart will appear on this broad river. Under the leadership of Kant himself, he will capture the Lionheart City by the river and give the noble knights of the South County , a fierce punch, the best plan is to directly defeat the resistance of the Nanjun leader!
At the very least, the Nanjun leader must fall into a state of collapse and disorder in a short period of time, and then their troops will gather with each other and rush directly to Lion Castle, the administrative center of the Lion Principality, and Kant's former home!
...
Starry night, the fields outside the territory of South County.
Rolf was leading a group of light cavalry galloping past.
Just ahead on the horizon, there is a long dragon holding a torch marching. It looks like a carriage caravan, which belongs to the team that transports daily supplies to the knights of the Nanjun leader.
That's exactly what they're aiming for.
As light cavalry, one of their tactical tasks is to harass the enemy's supply lines.
Rolf was also clear about his position, and after a little thought, he waved forward.
"Well-"
The long trumpet was sounded immediately.
The desert bandit next to him who was the commander put down his horn and pulled out his spear with his backhand. He and the team members behind all looked at Rolf, and slowly steered the horse under his crotch forward.
"kill!"
Naturally, Rolf didn't say anything else. After waving forward, he also drew out his machete.
Around them, groups of light cavalry appeared in the darkness, like a bunch of prairie wolves, roaring out of the night, rushing towards the already nervous transport team on the small road ahead.
There are more than 500 people in their team, and there are hundreds of carriages.
But Rolf's light cavalry had 300 men.
whizzed by.
These desert bandits are almost professional at marauding convoys.
As the short javelins were thrown, taking advantage of the defensive transport team not reacting, they picked up the scimitar and rushed directly into these transport teams, which were mostly grooms, slashing wantonly.
Naturally, they don't need to live, especially on the plains of the South County Territory, keeping alive is to expose themselves.
War is always cruel.
"grown ups!"
Elite desert bandits are coming.
There was a bit of joy on his face: "It's all food, it should be enough for the knights to use for 3 days." He took out the flint for ignition and the water bag filled with grease, and raised his eyebrows: "Would you like to have a barbecue party?" ?”
"Don't worry about it." Rolf glanced at him and said calmly, "Leave after the burning!"
"yes!"
He didn't dare to continue his rhetoric.
I found some linen to connect the gathered carriages, poured kerosene, and threw the fire over, and the blazing flames suddenly shot up into the sky, illuminating the plain, even if it was separated by more than ten miles. I can see clearly.
It is estimated that even those farms where the Knights are stationed can be clearly seen by relying on the watchtower.
(end of this chapter)