It was a huge army that came with the wind and sand, covered with dust. Whether it was the black-clad light cavalry as the vanguard, the groups of long-robed armored infantry that marched slowly, or the camel team transporting the baggage, it was difficult.
Covering up the tiredness and hard work after crossing the desert.
The black scroll held high in the air by the leading cavalry was even more eye-catching because it was embroidered with several lines of ancient Amir text in gold thread; it was the second generation caliph of the Abbasid dynasty and the last generation of Mansu.
You have a famous saying: "Only the saint is the greatest, and the king is the highest."
"It's actually the army of the Hina Federation!" At this moment, Paulina, who was peering through the telescope, was slightly strange: "It has been many years since I have seen an army of this size crossing the desert; just for
Wedding wedding would be too extravagant and extravagant."
"Of course it can't be for marriage or rescue." A middle-aged officer with a one-eye lens and a weathered face said: "A mere princess of the Haflin dynasty is not worthy of what they do; it's just a matter of fear.
This is a deliberate and long-planned military invasion;"
"So, our luck is really good." Another thin young officer said with a wry smile: "The regiment commander just crossed the mountainous area for an inspection in person; unexpectedly, he encountered a local rebellion and a kidnapped princess.
There is also a large-scale invasion of the city-state of Haina..."
"I'm afraid it's more than that! Maybe, these three are actually related to each other?" The middle-aged officer held up his monocular lens and continued to analyze: "For example, a local rebel tribe reached an agreement with a foreign army to create havoc.
The disappearance of Princess Fulin while crossing the border.”
"The Hina Federation, which had a tacit understanding in advance, could justifiably gain the right to invade and occupy the local area on the pretext of searching for the missing bride; it assembled troops in advance to cross the desert. The arrival of the regiment leader unexpectedly broke their plans and
Plan; that’s why we have to..."
"Who is this? Doesn't it look good?" Jiang Tian listened to the discussion about the war situation and looked at their faces that were either fearless or eager to try, but none of them recognized him; he couldn't help but ask in his mind:
"Are they talents you selected and discovered locally?"
"Yes, sir, please allow me to introduce Anton Vani to you." Pauline then proudly introduced: "He comes from a run-down nobleman in the Valois province; he was originally the fortress quartermaster of the sixth region.
Because he refused to participate and prevented the local royalist rebellion, he was invited to serve as my staff officer."
"This is the courageous Jean Lannes, who is also the most outstanding charge captain in the overseas military." Then she looked at another young and thin officer and said: "When we went to investigate the Sayoub Fortress, we once created a cavalry with eight cavalrymen.
, the record of overwhelming hundreds of rebels and capturing the leader alive."
"The one standing high up is Joachim." Paulina looked at the dome of the building again, and saw another young lieutenant with a somewhat melancholy look: "He was not an active soldier originally. He only joined after the family hotel was destroyed by the rebels.
Corps; became a second lieutenant because of his excellent calculations and battlefield adaptability."
"That's my guard captain Oscar, who comes from the overseas branch of the Rochambeau family." Pauline nodded slightly to an upright and meticulous female officer not far away: "She also has an overseas branch.
One of the few female soldiers in the provincial army,"
"When the manor was under siege, she organized the servants to repel it. She also defeated a group of bandits who robbed the road, and rescued the abducted women and children. She also performed outstandingly in many counter-rebellions. Because she rarely
Injured, everyone likes to call her 'bloodless' Oscar."
Jiang Tian couldn't help but understand after hearing this. Compared with the conservative atmosphere in the kingdom, due to limited immigration in overseas provinces, many women who are descendants of immigrants and have received a certain education will also invest in the military and local municipal departments; but usually
They all just hold some clerical jobs.
Examples of this kind of direct service in the front-line troops are really rare. However, according to Polina, Oskar was raised as a boy in the military camp since he was a child. As he looked carefully, this tall and straight figure
, a female guard captain with short millet hair and a calm and cold expression.
Several cavalry sentries in the other direction of the military camp suddenly rushed over. At the same time, amidst the sound of the warning horn, a warrant officer wearing a breastplate shouted loudly: "East... on the east road,
There are large-scale local armed forces and tribal soldiers gathering..."
Jiang Tian then floated into the sky again and reached some invisible height limit. He also saw the foot of the mountain at least ten kilometers away. Local armed forces in chaotic colors had already gathered. Moreover, branching off from several other roads,
Groups of armed men continued to come to join them.
At a glance, there are at least seven to eight thousand people, which is about the same amount of armed force that dozens of tribes and towns can gather in this continuous oasis area outside the mountains. And a brown flag in the center is more
It is conspicuous because there is a silver-coated horned sheep's head on it.
Later, after Jiang Tian conveyed his discovery with his mind, he heard Paulina say in surprise: "The white-eyed He flag with a silver sheep's head? That is the symbol of the Masinissa people, a large tribe located in the southern desert.
They are one of the kingdom’s overseas vassals. Could it be that they have all taken refuge in Masinissa.”
Obviously, Paulina had done enough work before heading to the mountainous areas of the province; but this could not improve it. Now she was attacked from both sides on the east and west ends of the road; at the same time, in the city of Bechar, which was close to Chichi in the north,
There is also the fact that a large number of rebels are entrenched, and they are watching with eager eyes.
At this time, the 3rd Cavalry Brigade deployed forward, with more than a hundred cavalrymen wearing half-body scale armor; they were also reorganized into four squadrons (2,30 people) in sequence and batches, holding flags and streamers.
The long-pointed spears suddenly collided and stabbed at the leader of the city-state cavalry who had just walked out of the desert.
I saw only a collision and sprint. The city-state cavalry wearing leather and iron ring armor or saucer-shaped chest protectors and wearing iron helmets barely had time to raise their scimitars and curved swords, and they were pierced one after another.
, flying on the back of a horse, or falling with blood and blood into the dust and smoke of the horse's hooves.
In just three waves of echelon charges, a small group of city-state cavalry entered the edge of the oasis first. The small group of city-state cavalry on the sparse grassy platform was already dead and wounded. Only a dozen or so horses were left. In the bloody air, low voices and screams were heard.
Patrolling and sniffing as if trying to find something.
Under the cover of the last squadron that did not participate in the battle, these regiment cavalry, which had only injured a few people, quickly took control of these mounts, took the fallen wounded and individual prisoners, and turned away in the dust. They rushed away three-quarters of an hour later.
Return to the camp and push the captured prisoners to the ground.
Next, soldiers who were familiar with the local language conducted a surprise interrogation. Then, they got good news, bad news, and good news on the spot. The good news was that this Hina Federation army had passed through
After traveling hundreds of miles into the desert, I was quite tired and sleepy.
The bad news is that in order to seize and control the area outside the mountains, seven allied states, large and small, in the Haina Federation located on the coast of West Africa, all participated in this military operation. Therefore, various cavalry, camel soldiers, infantry and
The total number of baggage personnel roughly reached at least 20,000.
The good news is that as the commander-in-chief of the seven-city-state coalition, it is the old prince Mahdi who is preparing to marry the princess of the Haflin Dynasty. However, before arriving at the oasis, the contact person who was the internal correspondent lost the news.
; Therefore, they cannot help but become cautious.
And hearing this, Jiang Tian couldn't help but recall that he had killed several groups of patrolling rangers in order to find suitable mounts for Paulina and the others; among them, there seemed to be a group of people who were somewhat different from the others in terms of clothing and clothing.
It was different; I just didn't listen to what they said and got killed.
Therefore, before the city-state coalition regains contact with the city of Bel-Air, it is estimated that these exhausted divisions from afar will not be eager to launch an offensive against unknown enemies/overseas corps. In other words, they have not been able to master it yet.
The specific location where the Free Corps was stationed.
If this is the case, then there is room for maneuverability. Immediately, Jiang Tian fed back the results of another aerial reconnaissance to Paulina one by one, and put forward a new suggestion and idea for them. As
As night falls, the military camp becomes brightly lit.
Like an invisible beacon on an oasis, it immediately attracted groups of figures approaching slowly and carefully in the darkness hidden in the wilderness. And it was not just a group of people, but a large group of people from east to west.
Approaching here on the road, there are two large armies with different affiliations.
Coming from the west were desert cavalry who were leading camels, horses and other mounts. Their black turbans and black robes seemed to blend into the night; like waves of black waves slowly beating forward, only
The moonlight that occasionally shines through reflects the weapons in their hands.
The enemies from the east were mainly tribal soldiers wearing long robes and little armor, and their formations were much more messy and loose. But they were obviously more familiar with the local conditions and geographical environment; so they quickly passed by and were burned.
of the reeds and reached the edge of the camp first.
However, the sound of drums and bugles could be heard in the distance, but the camp was empty and unmanned; only some hastily abandoned coins, property and food, gorgeous cloth and exquisite utensils were in a mess.
Scattered on the ground. This result made them stunned.
Then, they swarmed in without hesitation, scrambling and picking up. Then, some people rushed into the innermost manor with their arms full of objects, but found that they were tied up in the shadow of the corner.
, is it a sheep struggling to step on the drum?
The continuous sound of trumpets in the camp came from several loudspeakers connected to the doors and windows of the manor building by blowing bellows and air bags. At this time, someone finally realized that something was wrong and rushed out of the manor to try
He yelled and warned his companions, but was shot over by an arrow.
Because, the desert cavalry sneaking up from another direction also seemed to be alerted and discovered. Without hesitation, they mounted their horses and trotted over the final distance, rushing through the gaps in groups.
, and rushed into the camp, which instantly became bustling with people.
For a moment, as the two parties were caught off guard and encountered the people and horses together, the sounds of fighting and shouting on the narrow road roared into the sky, turning the brightly lit camp into a boiling pot of messy porridge. And the night sky above their heads
In the middle, Jiang Tian is floating with his heart as calm as water.
At the same time, his eyes were looking into the distance, to the city of Bel-Air, which was backed by mountains with dim lights and fireworks. The city-state coalition troops who had come from afar were standing in camp and stationed under the city, waiting for follow-up negotiations with the armed forces entrenched in the city. Suddenly
A flash of fire rose up, then spread and spread.
It was all the combatants led by Paulina who evacuated the camp in the dark under the guidance of Jiang Tian; and after receiving the signal from Jiang Tian, they concentrated all their firearms and equipment and used all their strength to launch a counterattack on Hina.
The coalition forces set up their headquarters camp under the city wall.