On the other side of the Rhone River, in the camp with its back against the city wall, a group of knights with bright armors had just stepped out of the array. A man was wearing plate chain mail inlaid with gold and silver, an ostrich feather helmet on his head, and
The general, who was as gorgeous as a peacock in a velvet cloak, could not help but be stunned on the spot.
He watched helplessly as the big flag with a blue background and a smiling face facing the scorching sun was smashed into pieces without any hindrance, penetrating through the stone bridge defense lines set up layer by layer; he then drove and chased the remaining guards at the bridge head post and rushed over;
Immediately behind the banner were infantry and cavalry formations surging all over the mountains and plains.
It was a rolling torrent formed by countless blue robes and silver-white armor; it filled most people's vision in an instant, and overflowed both sides of the Rhone River. On the other side, it had already crossed the river.
Wherever the banner passed, the sentry posts and strongholds set up along the river collapsed one after another.
Then, like a miracle appearing out of thin air, completed bridges began to appear on the Seine River one after another, providing a smooth passage for more blue-robed soldiers. Then, these knights and generals in uniform also appeared in battle.
I couldn't help but turn around and retreat as if I were waking up from a dream.
However, what moved faster than them was the artillery of the Free Army that had arrived on the opposite bank of the river. After a rough observation and aiming, the eight-pound, 12-pound long cannon and 18-pound short-barreled mortar of these horse-drawn troops
, he could not wait to let out a roar of flames and smoke.
In an instant, a series of arc-shaped parabolic trajectories were drawn; they flew over the half-mile-wide river first, and then roared and crashed to the ground in front of the attacking camp below the city. There were splashes one after another.
While raising a large cloud of mud, sand, earth and rocks, it continued to bounce forward.
As the human bodies and horse-rejecting fortifications fell one after another, they were smashed into pieces, with the sound of shattering and whining sounds. In the array of people waiting for the city, there were also short-term gaps filled with blood. At this time, groups of people were carrying heavy loads.
Crossbowmen with large crossbows and crossbows hurriedly lined up in front of the formation.
Facing the oncoming blue flag with a smiling face and a scorching sun, he gritted his teeth and struggled to stir the handle of the machine string, or used his pedals to wind the string; and then he shot the first round of arrows flawlessly. Then he missed.
Under the intimidation of the enemy cavalry who rushed forward almost unscathed, they dispersed with a bang.
Then, those heavily armored knights with men, horses, and armor following closely behind the banner were like waves crashing on the loose beach; just as their mounts were about to hit those layers of sharp stakes, blocking horses, and blocking the fence.
; Suddenly, with incredible dexterity and speed, they flew up one after another.
It was like human-shaped cannonballs, or heavy hammers swung in the air, hitting the breastplate soldiers who were holding up bladed spears, axes, and halberds behind the defense fortifications.
Wielding the weapon, it knocked over and knocked down a piece, bringing out bursts of bloody storms.
These heavily armored knights who broke into the enemy's position, after clearing out and driving back the enemies around them, gathered together in twos and threes; they covered each other where the enemies were most densely packed, and used special rotating hand cannons to fire fan-shaped shotguns, or they would
The exploding ball bombs caused more casualties and chaos.
Around the blue flag in the center, it seemed to be involved in a huge storm of flesh and blood; wherever the flag passed, whether it was a thick wooden stake, an iron-tipped horse, or a horse nailed deeply into the ground,
Barriers and heavy vehicles were all shattered and blown away on the spot.
In the blink of an eye, the front line of the Lyon army, which bore the brunt of the attack, was also composed of many light armored sword and shield bearers and armored spearmen, intertwined in heavy arrays. The thickest and densest position, fiercely destroyed and protruded one, at least a hundred meters wide.
The huge gap; and the tears continue to penetrate deeper.
Therefore, the Lyon army finally made corresponding countermeasures and countermeasures. The artillery and crossbows that were projected on the top of the city were covered without distinguishing between the enemy and ourselves; under the vigorously shaking golden horseshoe print flag, temporarily from both wings,
Two cavalrymen also rushed out of the unaffected military formation.
One group of cavalry wore Eastern-style patchwork armor and pointed helmets, while the other group wore northern-style chain mail and Norman helmets with nose guards; but the top two were armored knights wearing different coats of arms.
and retinue, under their leadership, they surrounded the enemy's flank and rear.
However, at this time, the large group of cavalry who had been separated from the rear had also followed up. They rushed into the middle of these Lyon cavalry. In an instant, they were overturned, falling like rain, and they were densely intertwined with each other.
Together, we chase and fight endlessly.
As a result, the Lyon army in formation outside the city and the remaining troops that had not yet engaged in the battle could no longer hold back, and voluntarily gave up their front lines and formations; they rushed forward one after another, wanting to support friendly forces or flank the enemy; but because they had no choice, they
Each one of them fought independently, making the situation even more chaotic.
Then, these enemy troops who acted rashly tasted the bitter consequences of leaving their lines and fortification cover on the spot; the Free Army infantry brigade that followed to cross the river and reorganize their formation was also slowly advancing. And they were listed at the front.
There were rows of flat-ended musketeers and grenadiers.
I saw them marching slowly in neat rows according to the beat of drummers and bugles while loading ammunition in an orderly manner; then, at the moment when the sharp whistle sounded, they stopped reflexively and made a ping-pong sound.
Rows of fireworks were emitted in turn.
Like a death sickle that had been harvested invisible in the air, every time the whistles sounded one after another, among the Lyon army who tried to encircle them in reverse, some soldiers suddenly burst out with blood and fell down; it was like
The surface of a cabbage or onion that has been torn apart randomly...
This result also caused greater chaos and vacillation in the Lyon army, which was doing its own thing. Some people began to break away from the periphery, trying to get rid of this invisible threat of killing; others were unwilling to lead the team to turn around and fight, and still others
He just stood there and shouted for help.
At the same time, the blue flag with a smiling face and a scorching sun that had penetrated deeply into the front line of the Lyon Army continued to maintain its momentum of advance among the most powerful and numerous enemies. It was gathering like a surging wave.
The enemy was overturned and knocked away like broken snow on the shore.
In the blink of an eye, they were facing the endless cannons and arrows projected from the top of the city. They quickly approached the original gate of the city, where the central command of the Lyon army was located. At this time, dozens of heavily armored knights finally freed themselves.
They suddenly rushed out of the city gate and ran into each other head-on.
Then in the resounding fighting, roaring and collision sounds, these heavily armored knights, whose whole bodies were covered tightly, were thrown away together with their men and horses. Or they crashed against the city wall, leaving behind
It cracked like a spider web, or rolled in the air and smashed the conductor's wooden platform.
As the command platform of the Lyon army was bombarded by these heavily armored knights, it collapsed. The Lyon city gate, which was originally open, no longer cared about the open outer gate, and the thick iron grille quickly fell down with a clanking sound;
Then it began to close with a dull sound, the thick inner city gate.
And this scene, which was like abandoning everyone outside the city, also seemed to have taken away the backbone of the Lyon army that was still fighting in the melee; leaving them with the last vestige of morale and fighting spirit, turning them into panic and panic as they fled in all directions;
Film after film shows the indignation, dejection and despair of surrendering on the spot...
Almost in the blink of an eye, as flags of various colors were placed one after another, thousands of Lyon soldiers faced off against the city wall, with corpses lying on the ground and the wails of the wounded, they gradually stopped resisting. Only
A few people fled in other directions against the city wall.
However, the battle did not end, or came to a temporary stage. Because Jiang Tian, clad in blood-colored armor, appeared in front of the soldiers with the big flag again; he stretched out his hand and pressed it on the iron fence, almost like a human arm.
The thick cast iron grid fell apart in an instant.
The next moment, he touched the closed inner city gate again, and suddenly kicked it over; in an instant, the heavy city gate also fell down with a roar; at the same time, there was a loud hissing and a crowd of people gathered behind the door trying to escape.
The defenders who resisted to the end...
As the heavily armored knights rushed in with their horses roaring, they knocked away and trampled the remnant enemies who could not escape; the fate and ending of this city no longer had many surprises. And the prisoners of the Lyon army who were detained were fortunate enough to see
The state is even more like two strands fighting, and even the warmth is rolling down,
Just a few hours later, Jiang Tian was able to walk through the spacious streets that ran through the central axis of the city, led by soldiers posted along the streets; behind many closed doors and windows, he was under the focus of timid or fearful eyes.
, embarked on the journey to the City Hall/Grand Governor’s Mansion.
Standing on the steps of the Governor's Mansion with a group of old officials from the city, they were greeted by a middle-aged man wearing a wig and powdered face. However, when Jiang Tian saw him, he nodded approvingly and said, "La
Feng Dan, you did a great job, you worked really hard, and now you can return to the team."
Yes, this middle-aged man named La Fontaine was the spy sent to Lyon by the Free Army under the cover of a businessman. Later, he spent money to become a senior relative of the Office of the Governor, and later took the opportunity to develop a number of things.
line, and became the most important spy leader lurking in the local area.
Of course, he was originally just an ordinary businessman walking between cities. This was because when Jiang Tian led the small team south, he extended a helping hand and kindness along the way. Then he volunteered to come to Lyon, where he once lived, to serve as a long-term member of the Free Army.
Lurking informants and spies.
Therefore, when the dust of the decisive battle outside the city fell, he also took the risk and stood up "in time"; successfully persuaded his colleagues and superiors who were in panic all day long, sealed up the documents and warehouse keys in the Governor's Office, and at the same time sent people to monitor and
Detain those radical royalists.
To ensure that a relatively intact city could be dedicated to the new victor, it also found a way out for himself to save his life. Of course, not surprisingly, the Grand Overseer of Lyon also ran away, just outside the city.
From the moment he was defeated, he disappeared from the office.
Together with his favorite mistress, he just disappeared from the world. Only his bedroom was left open, and only some private cash boxes with signed bonds and real estate deeds were left.