The north wind howled, and the heavy snow on the ice field in the sky fell down again and again.
However, no amount of snow could stop the battle from continuing.
Nine days have passed since the black cavalry army caught up and began to harass the "turtle shell", the main force of the trolls, from all sides.
For nine days, the 50,000 black cavalry troops were divided into three groups, taking turns to fight against the troll army.
During these nine days, the troll army had only traveled less than fifty kilometers.
According to this turtle-like speed, this army of trolls does not know when they will be able to return to the settlement located in the northern half of the Sky Ice Sheet.
Moreover, during this short fifty-kilometer journey, they have left more than 30,000 corpses of troll soldiers.
Perhaps such a number of casualties does not seem to be a serious injury to an army of more than 200,000.
However, this kind of pressure with no hope of escape is destroying the fragile nerves of the troll soldiers day by day, pushing them to the edge of the cliff of collapse.
And the formation of the troll army, also under this continuous harassment, began to expose more and more flaws.
However, the Black Cavalry Army still did not launch a general offensive.
They are like a seasoned and cruel hunter, constantly drawing small wounds on their prey, watching it bleed, struggle, and become weaker day by day...
Marquis Garcia was very patient.
Colin was also very patient.
In fact, Colin even wishes the trolls would last a little longer.
Because, following the Marquis Garcia during this time, he did learn a lot about cavalry combat.
These things cannot be learned from military books or battle examples in romance novels.
Not to mention that the military education of the Angelet family could not be compared.
In Colin's memory, the family's military education was almost all about infantry combat.
There's no way, the Angelet family can't afford cavalry.
But now, after seeing the terrifying power of the black cavalry, Colin couldn't help but want to sell everything he could to form a cavalry of his own.
Once this kind of idea came into being, it was deeply rooted in Colin's mind and could never go away.
In order to better experience the way of cavalry combat, after getting the permission of Marquis Garcia, Colin personally participated in several black cavalry raids and harassment operations.
Although there is no detailed statistics, Colin estimated that there should be thirty or forty troll soldiers he shot and killed.
He didn't think about this military merit, after all, the Marquis Garcia is not the lord he is loyal to, no matter how he behaves, he will not be able to get the reward from the Marquis Garcia.
However, Colin feels that what he has learned from Marquis Garcia is actually more precious than money, territory, and even titles.
He hasn't even figured out why the Marquis treats him so differently.
However, he will not let go of this excellent learning opportunity.
"Master Marquis, can the size of each cavalry team be larger during the raid?"
No, Colin found the right time and started asking for advice again.
Marquis Garcia has long been accustomed to this: "The key to determining the scale of cavalry operations is to grasp the balance between mobility and offensiveness.
The size of the cavalry team is too small, and the mobility is naturally excellent, but the attack is poor.
However, it does not mean that the larger the cavalry team sent, the better.
Once the number of cavalry exceeds 10,000, the commander must be extra careful. The military order should not be complicated, let alone changed too much, because once the military order is changed on the spot, it will cause chaos.
Therefore, the general cavalry team is controlled at a scale of 1,000 to 3,000, and the balance between mobility and attack is relatively good.
As for how to dispatch, it must be decided on the spot according to factors such as the target of the battle and the state of the enemy. "
Colin kept nodding his head.
It was approaching noon at this time, and the soldiers of the Black Cavalry Army who went out to harass and fight in the morning had already returned to the camp one after another.
But Ke Lin was keenly aware that the half-day harassment operation ended a little early this morning.
Originally, he didn't pay much attention to it, after all, after so many days of continuous fighting, it is impossible for even the hardened soldiers of the Black Cavalry Army not to show a little fatigue.
However, the increasingly dignified atmosphere in the camp made Colin realize something.
After hastily stuffing some food for show and drinking some blood to replenish his strength, Colin came to the camp of Marquis Garcia.
The guards outside the tent did not stop him, they were already very familiar with the son of the baron who was valued by the Marquis Garcia.
"Master Marquis, are you going to prepare for a decisive battle?" Colin looked at Marquis Garcia who was putting on his armor with the help of his followers, and asked excitedly.
Marquis Garcia smiled slightly: "Well, it's about time."
After speaking, he walked out of the tent.
Colin hurriedly followed up.
Outside the tent, the soldiers of the Black Cavalry Army have already started preparing for the battle.
Moreover, Ke Lin noticed that the group of soldiers who participated in the raid in the morning were also making preparations at this moment.
In addition, the 3,000 heavy armored cavalry who had not participated in the raid before were finally put on armor and ready to go.
These heavy armored cavalry in full body armor, like steel monsters, exude a daunting and terrifying aura, as well as an extreme desire for killing.
They have been waiting for too long, already hungry and thirsty!
In fact, the controversy of the heavy cavalry has always been great, because its advantages and disadvantages are equally prominent.
Expensive, cumbersome, and few applicable scenarios... However, none of these shortcomings can cover up the biggest advantage of heavy armored cavalry - that is the extremely terrifying impact!
Therefore, the heavy cavalry has become the best weapon to break through the infantry phalanx.
At this moment of decisive battle, Marquis Garcia finally sacrificed the big killer in the Black Cavalry Army-three thousand heavy cavalry!
However, when Ke Lin was excited, he was surprised to find that Marquis Garcia had also put on full body armor, held a lance, and came to the forefront of the heavy cavalry phalanx.
"You, are you going to lead the battle yourself?"
"certainly."
Colin was a little taken aback by Marquis Garcia's natural look. He really didn't understand why, as the supreme commander of the Black Cavalry, Marquis Garcia would take the risk himself.
You must know that the heavy armored cavalry attacking the infantry phalanx, under the cover of their terrifying attack power, has a terrible casualty rate that cannot be ignored.
Earl Dawson on the side smiled and said to Colin: "Every time the heavy cavalry attack, the Lord Marquis personally leads it."
Just when Colin was speechless in surprise, Marquis Garcia suddenly asked with a smile, "Knight Colin, do you dare to fight with me?"
"Of course!" Colin replied without hesitation, "It's my pleasure!"
"Okay!" Marquis Garcia laughed, "Then you will hold the flag for me!"
"Yes!" Colin immediately stepped forward to take over the heavy black lion banner.
The handover flag bearer patted Colin's chest heavily, with such force that Colin couldn't help but suspect that the other party was probably jealous of him.
"Woo-"
The boundless horn sounded again.
The killing begins!
(end of this chapter)