Earl Randyll looked at the densely packed cannon fodder soldiers in the Stormland and issued a new order:

"Let the sword and shield soldiers break away from the spear formation and attack, but they are not allowed to pursue too far. Just clear the surrounding Stormlanders to prevent them from continuing to charge the formation."

"Yes!" The herald just agreed, then hesitated and asked superfluously, "Sir, do you want the army to stop moving forward temporarily?"

Earl Landau did not answer, but looked at him coldly.

The herald finally realized his transgression and left.

After the military order was passed, the sword and shield soldiers of the River Bend began to attack. These heavy infantry wearing steel armor, holding shields and swords were already crushing the cannon fodder soldiers of the Stormland in terms of equipment. They were originally restrained in order to maintain the formation. At this time

Taking the initiative is simply massacre.

Seeing that these cannon fodder soldiers were about to collapse, the horns of the Stormlanders sounded again, and more soldiers were sent to charge forward.

This wave of soldiers charging into the formation is obviously better equipped and has more momentum when running. They should be elite regular army troops.

Just now those cannon fodder soldiers scattered some of the Hebang military formation, and now the elite regular troops swarmed in, and the casualties on the Hebang side began to surge.

Many nobles in the Riverbend began to worry, but they were intimidated by Randyll Tarly's authority and past achievements and did not dare to speak, so they all looked at Samwell.

"I am the pioneer!"

Samwell just secretly mourned for those soldiers fighting at the rear of the army. Who made your master stand on the wrong team...

Earl Landau paused, as if he wanted to say something more, but in the end he did not speak.

In the original work, Count Landau made several shady tricks. For example, during the War of the Five Kings, he killed a bunch of florens in order to use his wife's identity to plot against Shuicheng. Another example was when he was in the king's territory, he killed the poor man.

The Earl of Mouton locked him in a dark room and forced him to marry his daughter to Dickon...

"Brother, I will charge with you!"

Seeing this, Samwell persuaded:

"Father, do you want the army to stop advancing first and defeat the charge from the Stormlanders before we leave?"

Until he saw the situation at the rear of the River Bend military formation.

Samwell knew that his father was not a nagging person. It seemed that he had just sent Dickon to charge without hesitation on the surface, but he was still worried in his heart.

But at this time, the Ma Party was in power in Hewan, so even if the two families had any grievances, they could only swallow it.

In addition, Count Landau strictly ordered not to leave the main force, so even if the soldiers at the rear wanted to rush out and fight back, they couldn't, and the fight was very frustrating.

Samwell didn't say anything more, but as soon as he turned around, he heard Lord Randyll say:

"Remember, wait for the Stormlanders to rush into the position and then lead your troops to charge forward. Don't charge at full speed. Our cavalry is not adapted to the environment here. You don't have to worry about not being able to increase the speed or the impact force. Those Stormlander light cavalry

Although it is agile, it is only suitable for harassment. If it meets our cavalry head-on, it will not be an opponent at all."

Samwell actually didn't understand why his father insisted on moving forward. Even if he wanted to leave the Kingswood as soon as possible, he was not in a hurry.

You know, the knights of the Peak family, who were the backbone of the Horse Party, were directly beheaded for disobeying military orders. They are members of the Deer Party. Once they piss off Randyll Tully, who knows what they will do to him.

Killed for the crime.

Because it was their troops who were placed at the rear of the army...

Although in order to win, you must make some sacrifices, but if the sacrifice is your own army, everyone will feel sad.

After all, soldiers who retreat will be suppressed first in terms of momentum, and people's eyes are in the front, so there is no problem if they walk forward or sideways, but if they walk backwards, they must look back from time to time to avoid bumping into those behind them.

Friendly troops or trees.

Only Sir Omar Oakheart and Lord Gunther Green looked grim.

The Stormlanders also seemed to have discovered the weakness of the Riverbend army. At this time, there were significantly more Stormlanders attacking the rear of the formation than elsewhere.

Samwell also noticed the faces of the two leaders at this time, and secretly chuckled in his heart.

He is a cheap dad who really likes to do evil things.

Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly saw the cavalry gathering in the center of the army. Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration and said:

"Father, you don't want to use the flaw at the rear of the army to lure the Stormlanders to attack, right?"

"Yes!" Samwell accepted the order happily.

Samwell heard his father's intention to take the exam, so he did not answer hastily, but first observed the battlefield situation.

Earl Landau spoke again and said to his son:

Therefore, at this moment, the rear of the Riverbend army was completely suppressed by the Stormlanders, the infantry formation was already crumbling, and the casualties were the highest.

This place seems to be the weakest point of the entire Hebang army. In fact, the reason is easy to understand. Because the army is moving forward slowly, the soldiers at the rear of the camp must retreat while resisting the enemy's attack in order to keep up with the large army.

"It's almost time. The Stormlanders should gather their troops for a general attack. Sam, you go and command the cavalry, and follow my orders to attack later."

"good."

Earl Randyll finally showed a smile, nodded and said:

"Yes. The longer we keep moving forward, the more anxious the Stormlanders will be, and the more anxious they are, the more irrational decisions they will make. If I expose another flaw at this time, I don't have to worry about them not being fooled."

After all, most of the elites in the Stormlands are still prisoners in Dorne at this time. Even if they have pulled out the last of their wealth at this time, they still seem a bit weak in front of the elite army in the River Bend, both in terms of weapons and equipment and the quality of the soldiers.

It was just a short distance away, and it only took advantage of being familiar with the jungle terrain and environment, so the Hebend people barely suffered a lot of casualties.

Anyone who has ever fought should be able to understand what it is like to retreat when fighting with someone. Even if you are not forced to retreat, it will turn into a retreat.

Samwell hesitated and looked at his father.

Moreover, they suspected that Randyll Tully deliberately placed these two soldiers from the Deer Party family at the end as bait.

However, these casualties were not enough to shake the Riverbend military formation, otherwise Earl Landau would not be so enraged.

Seeing this, Samwell couldn't understand why his father stubbornly insisted on keeping the order to move forward.

"Okay." Samwell nodded again, feeling that Earl Randyll had explained a little too much.

But Samwell understood it clearly, slapped his right hand heavily on the breastplate, and said loudly:

"I am the pioneer!"

Dickon Tully jumped out at this time and said:

The other river bend nobles didn't say anything after hearing this.

However, Sir Omer Oakheart and Count Gunsey Green did not dare to refute at this time.

Under the impact of the tide of people from the Stormlands, the rear position of the River Bend army has begun to shake.

It's just that many Riverbend nobles felt sorry for the loss of their soldiers, so they wanted Earl Landau to adopt a more prudent strategy.

Earl Randyll nodded expressionlessly:

"Can."

It is not surprising that they took the opportunity to weaken the power of the Ludang family at this time.

"After scattering the enemy, be sure not to pursue them. In the jungle, we cannot catch up with the Stormlanders, and we may even be ambushed by them."

Samwell was relieved.

The corners of Earl Landau's lips turned up slightly, and he responded: "I am the pioneer."

Dickon also came over and loudly said this Tully family slang:

Faced with his son's questions, Earl Landau finally did not dismiss them casually, but asked instead:

"What do you think is the biggest problem in maintaining the march while fending off the enemy?"

Although the Stormlanders were coming in force at this time, the River Bend army still had the upper hand.

After saying that, the two brothers turned and left.

Earl Landau watched the retreating figures of his two sons and said nothing for a long time.

Countless ancestors of the Tully family have died on the road to charge, and in the future, more descendants are destined to inherit this tradition.

This is their destiny and their glory.
Chapter completed!