"Get ashore! Come ashore quickly! Defend our hometown!"
A long ship docked arrogantly at the port of Visby. The hull of the ship directly broke the trestle in front of it and leaned against the shore.
Judging by its size and sturdiness, you can tell that this is a warship built for war.
In normal times, such a rough approach to the shore would not be allowed, but at this moment, there is no longer anything to worry about. Going ashore to fight against the Ross invaders is the most important thing.
These Visby sailors went to the battlefield full of anger. Their home was unexpectedly attacked and burned by the Russians. Nothing made them more angry than this. Those damn Russians did not have the courage to fight head-on, but they used these despicable methods.
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The response of the Visby fleet was indeed very fast. After they found that they could not wait for the Ross fleet for a long time, they decisively turned the ship around and returned to Gotland to look for the Ross people.
Although it is hard to believe, the Ross fleet could only go to this place, so the Visby fleet rushed back almost day and night.
And these efforts also brought them benefits, and they successfully returned to their city in time when the Russians attacked the city.
However, when they returned, they were shocked to find that the city was already in blood and fire, and the Russians had broken through the city wall and entered the city.
Originally, the fleet planned to watch outside for a while. After all, Visby's mood was not clear. If they entered blindly, something might happen.
But then they received an order from the port. Haakon's soldiers on the port tower saw the fleet's return, and after the Lord Mayor learned about the fleet's return, he immediately gave an order for them to enter the port immediately.
Now Visby needs manpower more than ever, because the Russians have only just breached the city wall, and they have not yet entered the city. Many Russians directly started looting, which made their troops confused.
If Visby cannot be saved, then there is no point in retaining the fleet. It is for this reason that Haakon did not hesitate to let the fleet enter the port.
The Visby fleet directly tore through the blockade of the Ross fleet. When the Visby people rushed over with a desperate attitude, the Ross ships did not even slightly block the Visby people. Each ship directly ignored Roman's
Order and get out of the way.
This is what a fleet that has not experienced any battle test is like this. When faced with large-scale ship conflicts, they will always be timid to engage with each other, which is why the current scene is here.
This was an opportunity for the Visby garrison. Mayor Haakon seized this opportunity. He sent a messenger to urge the young men on the fleet to disembark as soon as possible, while he organized as many manpower as possible to counterattack.
The Russian advance was in trouble for a while. Many people were busy robbing citizens, and the advancing troops were naturally insufficient. The Visby people were morale boosted by the return of the fleet, and they also had a steady stream of reinforcements.
Join the battle.
The attackers are now not only frustrated in their advance, but also at a disadvantage. The troops focused on advancing have difficulty breaking through the defenders' defense lines. The defenders are increasingly taking the initiative as their manpower continues to increase.
Seeing that the front line was in a bitter battle, the new Ross troops who entered the city also had second thoughts. They were unwilling to go forward to fight and join the fierce battle.
From their perspective, this was a win-win battle. After all, they climbed over the city wall so easily. It was an easy victory under the leadership of Rostislav. How could they risk their lives for such a battle?
This kind of mentality makes them either run to plunder alone, or they are afraid to move forward.
This undoubtedly made the situation on the front line even worse. Without the support of soldiers from the rear, the fighting Russians could not hold on for long.
And the collapse did happen quickly. In the absence of strong reinforcements for a long time, the Russian soldiers who suffered huge casualties finally couldn't withstand it anymore. They retreated continuously, and the retreat quickly turned into a rout.
This is what Rostislav saw when he first entered the city gate. The panicked soldiers fled outside desperately. Many of them were carrying various looted goods, and there were even a few guys carrying a wrapped bag.
A woman wearing a single coat.
Rostislav's nose was so angry that he was so angry. Damn it, these guys actually gave him such a big job. It seems that this army really needs to be reorganized. It seems that the recent victory has made him ignore these things. He really shouldn't.
I must give these guys a good deal when I get back to Ross.
The guys at the front here were busy looting just now, and then they ran away in panic when they heard the bad news about the war situation, and then led to more troops to retreat.
The Grand Duke of Kiev did not hesitate. He raised his sword and killed the nearest defeated soldier. He also picked up the bag he grabbed and cut it in midair. It was full of various coins.
, they were sprinkled among the crowd.
This scene attracted everyone's attention, and because of this, the Russians found that their justice was looking at them angrily, and subconsciously, everyone felt fear in their hearts.
"Put down all the things and women you robbed, and go and fight for me immediately! Look what you look like now. My army has never fought such a battle in so many years. You just throw away your glory like this."
On the ground?"
The Grand Duke's entourage formed a neat queue, blocking their escape route, and then the entourage showed their swords.
Looking at those imposing armored cavalry and their Grand Duke, the fear of the commander surged up in these defeated soldiers. Rostislav's commander was never a kind person.
Moreover, Rostislav's words indeed stimulated many people. They drew their weapons, threw away their belongings and women, and killed them back.
Rostislav breathed a sigh of relief without any trace. Fortunately, his prestige was still enough to withstand the situation. It would be very dangerous if he could not withstand the situation.
It was very bad for the Visby people who were fighting back. They were like a person running wildly and suddenly hit a wall, and they were hit in great pain.
Then they saw the Russians fighting back, and what surprised them even more was that the young Grand Justice of Kievan Rus was supervising the battle behind these troops and supervising their progress.
Under the watch of the Grand Duke, these Russians advanced bravely, but their numbers were much greater than before, and the Visby people were completely stunned.
This is normal, because the strength of the Ross army is higher than that of the Northmen. If it weren't for their plundering that ignored military discipline, how could they be driven into such an embarrassing situation by these mixtures of civilians and sailors.
The equipment of the Visby people was far inferior to that of the Russians, and their combat skills were also inferior. They had no advantage in frontal combat, so they were the ones who retreated in embarrassment this time.
And to make matters worse, Rostislav's crossbowman climbed onto the roof at some point and shot at the Norse on the street.
The firepower of the crossbowmen was so fierce that one round of crossbow arrows would knock down many defenders. Then the Russians attacked even more ferociously. The Russians also regained their morale in the battle, and their morale became stronger and stronger. Their cheers resounded.
world.
At a glance, there were Russians marching under the banner of Rurik's Trident everywhere. Their once low morale had completely disappeared, and instead became stronger.
"I need more troops. Quick, send people to the port! Let them land as soon as possible!"
Mayor Haakon, half of his body stained red with blood, yelled, but the response was not good news.
"Too many ships are forcing themselves ashore! They're blocking the harbor and everyone else has to climb over those ships to get ashore!"
The disadvantages of disorderly disembarkation were now revealed. The blocked port was now completely unable to allow subsequent ships to disembark, but what they didn't know was that the situation would soon get worse.
"Damn, damn."
Mayor Haakon couldn't help but feel a little incompetent and furious. Even if the fleet returns, he can't defeat the Russians? This is too bad. "Then let my last reserve team go up. Damn it, I don't know what's next."
What should we do, bastard!"
The mayor's roar could not change the direction of the occupation. Amidst countless cheers, the Ross people continued to advance, while the Visby people continued to retreat, and they could only retreat.