Rostislav, who was covered in blood, said tiredly, with a sense of relief in his words.
It was a difficult journey, and he paid a lot for it, but now that the goal has been achieved, it was all worth it.
At that time, Rostislav saw that the situation was critical, and immediately led his followers to the east coast through the pontoon bridge. This team was the most elite reserve force in his hands recently, so he mobilized them without hesitation.
After all, supporting Adam who was under heavy siege required quick action, and his entourage was composed of cavalry.
The command was all given to Polei. The veteran was able to cope with the situation and continue to mobilize the troops. He indeed lived up to Rostislav's expectations and immediately ordered the troops to speed up across the bridge. This was a critical moment in the battle and the deployment of troops
It has to be fast.
On the side of the Moscow princes, they overturned the originally neat queue along the way, but they still did not cause any casualties.
But when passing the pontoon bridge, Rostislav's cavalry knocked many people into the water.
Fortunately, a group of forest people passed by at this time. They were wearing armor made of leather and fur. If they fell into the water, they would not be dragged down and drowned immediately. These people soaked in the water and cursed the rampaging people in their dialect.
The cavalry then climbed ashore in embarrassment.
Then the accompanying team was rolling over like a herd of beasts. The soldiers on both sides in the melee suddenly found such a powerful army coming out, and subconsciously avoided their sharp edges. As for those who did not avoid it, they all became dismounted.
Dead soul.
And Rostislav arrived at the right time, blocking the Bulgar cavalry who intended to behead Adam.
Facing Rostislav's most elite heavy cavalry team, these Bulgar cavalry appeared to be extremely weak. They were completely at a disadvantage when facing the Russians. After being beaten by the prince of Moscow with a combination of punches, they could not distinguish the east, west, north, and south.
They just collapsed one after another.
After Rostislav calmed down for a while, he waved to Adam, and Adam waved back, his face full of gratitude. He knew best how Rostislav came in time.
Now there is no anger in Rostislav's heart, because he knows that Adam saved the situation by doing this, and he should be grateful for taking the risk.
"Lord Rostislav, you are here too, so what should we do now? Please give us your order."
Vasily naturally crossed the queue and came to the presence of the Prince of Moscow. Naturally, his followers obeyed the officer unconditionally and gave way to the queue.
Just when Vasily came, the group of spearmen who were originally pulled by him to defend Adam passed in front of the cavalry in an orderly manner, then formed up again and pushed the enemy over, allowing these to save them.
Warriors can rest better.
"Order... let's just wait and let the troops go back first. We don't want to continue fighting now. I have to go talk to Adam, and remember to put up my flag when the time comes."
Rostislav's answer exceeded Vasily's expectations. He originally thought that the next step would be a counterattack, allowing the "Partner Cavalry" to sweep in and drive away the Bulgars.
But now we are retreating first? Besides, this is not to show our existence to the Bulgars. More Bulgars will definitely be attracted, and we are not treating ourselves as a target.
"Excuting an order."
Rostislav noticed Vasily's confusion, but he did not explain anything and just ordered the order to be carried out.
In this regard, Vasily naturally had no choice but to execute it. He was still full of confusion in his heart, but he did not ask. As a subordinate of Rostislav, he knew very well that if the prince did not want to say anything, then he had better not say anything.
Go ask.
After Rostislav's flag was raised, the morale of the Russian side on the entire battlefield became even more inspiring, because their prince was now with them, and nothing could boost morale more than the arrival of the coach.
This time it was the Bulgars' turn to face pressure, and as Ross's forces continued to arrive, the pressure they faced was getting bigger and bigger, and the balance of the battlefield finally began to reverse.
However, the Bulgars still have a lot of strength, and the battle can continue for a long time, unless... something happens that can reverse the morale on the battlefield.
"What, you said Rostislav arrived on the east coast?"
Just as the Prince of Moscow was slowly retreating, Akade received the news, and his face was full of disbelief.
Will Rostislav come to the east bank when a large number of his troops are still on the west bank? This is so inconsistent with the qualities that a general should have.
As Kashin's biggest victim, Akade clearly understood how cunning the Prince of Moscow was, but now he told him that this man had done such irrational things. It was normal that the Khan did not want to believe it.
But the flag of St. George slaying the dragon is indeed flying there, and there is indeed an army of iron men and horses under the flag. Rostislav's gorgeous armor is even more difficult to cover up, which makes Akade have to believe it again.
.
"In that case, let me take your head, Rostislav."
After Akade repeatedly confirmed that this was true, he immediately led his troops and began to attack.
This kid sent himself in front of him, so he could refuse this gift that dropped from the sky.
At this moment, Akade's troops had come down from the ridge. The arrival of this information undoubtedly pointed out the direction of attack to Akade, and this mixed elite cavalry team immediately became active.
The Bulgars made way for their Khan one after another. They were actually quite afraid of this cavalry. The direct descendants of the Khan had been domineering over the years. What a smart person should do is never stand in front of them.
But what Akade didn't know was that his departure gave Rostislav a huge space for his free chess, and this originally inconspicuous free chess would determine the direction of the battle and bring out the best of Rostislav.
There is no expected effect at all...
"Ah, we're finally here."
Just on the other side of the sandbank, far away from the battlefield full of blood and death, a Ross fleet is slowly docking here. This fleet is composed of long ships.
There were many reeds where they docked, which obscured the fleet. Moreover, they did not raise any flags, but kept a low profile.
Longships are not big and are usually used to transport cargo on the Volga River. Now they are also transporting cargo, but they are transporting warriors.
Valin was the leader of this team. He jumped out of the boat immediately and sighed. He had been riding on the boat all the way. He felt that his butt was about to explode, and now the land he was stepping on was so big.
He felt so kind.
After him, others also disembarked, and the sailors also put down their oars and came, forming a fighting team of three hundred, vigilantly advancing under the surrounding cover.
Thanks to the thick reeds, no one noticed their presence.
Of course, this has a lot to do with Akade taking away the last reserve team. If it weren't for this reason, there would have been sentries here. The longship would have been discovered the moment it arrived, and then the warning horn would have been blown.
sound, and then they will be destroyed by the Bulgar reserves.
However, Rostislav did not originally intend for these people to perform any feats. His previous expectation for their arrival was just that he hoped that they would attack from another aspect to contain the enemy.
After all, they only have a few people and a small ship, so it's very difficult for them to make any big impact.
However, after reaching the east coast, Rostislav's idea changed and he realized that if this unit seizes the opportunity, it can achieve some unexpected results, such as taking down Akade's main formation.
So he set up his own flag. On the one hand, he used himself as a bait to see if there could be any miracles. It was a casual move.
On the one hand, it is to allow the troops to continue to rest and recuperate. There is no sign that the Bulgars will be defeated, and he must preserve his strength.
But now, as the fighting on the frontline becomes more and more intense, no one notices the existence of Valin's troops. This gives them a lot of room for movement, but the key lies in how their leader will choose.
At first, Varin wanted to go directly to support the front line, which was also the initial plan, but now he saw the Bulgar flag on the ridge, as well as the tracks of stone bullets that kept cutting through the sky, and there were not many people visible there.
His mind changed, and ambition surged in his heart like a tidal wave.
"Everyone follow me, let's go and take down that Bulgar Khan."
While Valin said this, he took the lead and walked up.