Power and Empire Chapter 1280: The Scarlet Silver Sparrow (2)

　　 At dusk is approaching, a heavy thunderstorm is about to follow. From noon, the weather begins to dry and cold quickly. Reposti stood on the highest hill of Silver Sparrow Hills, looking at the dust in the distance. , The cold wind whipped up the soil and grass roots on the ground, forming a yellow-brown sandstorm, forming a tornado-like spectacle on the ground in the distance. This phenomenon is not uncommon in this eastern Normandy area near the coast.

　　

　The vegetation along the coast is generally low due to the threat of sea breeze. The hot and cold air currents converge here, so that in the coastal area, large undulating and bare fields and hills are formed, endless, just like the desolate western part of the continent. , The whole piece extends to the invisible edge of the earth.

　　

　　 Such bad weather made Reposti somewhat unexpected.

　　

　　The army will fight in the cold rainstorm. It is not a good thing for the ill-prepared expeditionary army. The biting winter rain will loosen the bowstrings of the soldiers, and will make the soldiers in iron armors physically strong in the fierce battle. Consume quickly while continuing.

　　

　　 And what worries him the most is the force of the Normans dispatched this time, which has also been sent back with the scout’s detection report. In the report of the scout, the total number of troops dispatched by the Normans is 40,000. , The forward 10,000 light cavalry, followed by the main force of 20,000 infantry, and finally there are 10,000 back-ups.

　　

　　 There are three front and back troops, each ten miles apart, and the entire slowly pressing cluster is like a ferocious snake, interlocking each other, it is almost difficult to find the weak points to break, it is obvious that they want to rely on the superiority of the military. , Completely trapped the expeditionary army, and then strangled in this wilderness.

　　

　　 The other side’s arrangement was unspeakably harsh, proving that the opponent’s commander was also a very experienced battlefield veteran, dividing the 40,000 army into three, each less than ten miles apart.

　　

　　 This seemingly simple arrangement. In fact, the opponent's combat intentions have been fully exposed, venomous! And impeccable.

　　

　　 is a kind of upright and aggressive rolling, with 10,000 extremely fast light cavalry forwards as the front contract, 20,000 infantry as the heavy hammer, and finally a solid backing of as many as 10,000.

　　

　　This can ensure that the army is in continuous march, avoiding the surprise operations that the Falcon army is good at, and it can continue to line up the new force according to the arrival of the battlefield at different times. You can extend the attack period of the entire campaign at your own pace at your own will, and finally, with continuous attacks, completely tear up the defensive line of the exhausted expeditionary army.

　　

　　 In this case, even if the expeditionary army wants to struggle, it is futile. The expeditionary army caught in the rhythm of the opponent's attack will have only one final result, and the whole army will eventually be wiped out because of the last bit of physical strength.

　　

　　 The doubled strength of the Normans is the core of the entire tactics, and this sudden rainstorm made the expeditionary army's situation even more worrying. Had to face a real test of iron and blood in the extremely harsh climate.

　　

　　"Is there any news about the Jaglins Legion?"

　　

　　 After a while, Reposti turned around like a statue, as the commander of the entire army. Even if he knows the severe situation he is facing, he must never show a timid look.

　　

　　His body stands upright. For these soldiers who are expedition to foreign land, he is their backbone. There is a vast wilderness in front and a raging ocean behind. Neither the expeditionary army nor Reposti have any room for retreat.

　　

　　 This is a life and death battle for both sides,

　　

　　 Behind him, a scout captain was kneeling. In order to ensure communication between the two armies, Reposti asked the scouts to report the situation every ten minutes. The scouts running back and forth have changed several waves in a row. , But the Jaglins Legion that was scheduled to arrive has not been seen.

　　

　　 This involuntarily caused a deep anxiety in his heart. Did the situation change, or something unexpected happened? His eyebrows were twisted into a "chuan" between his eyebrows, and the sky above his head was black.

　　

　　 The thick black cloud entangled like a cotton ball above his head, and the piles grew higher and higher. Between the sky, the earth, and the sky, like a huge eye, watching the masses of living beings below, the bad weather above his head, just As gloomy as Reposti's face.

　　

　　 The cold air was full of dampness, as if to wring out the water, which indicated that the heavy rain was approaching. "According to the report ten minutes ago, Lord Jaglins is about to reach Baiqiu, which is 5 miles away from here! "The scout captain knelt on the ground and replied with a solemn expression, "Baiqiu?"

　　

　　 Riposti's eyebrows frowned slightly, and he muttered to himself in a low voice. He had seen this name on the map, but as a commander, you need to understand more than just a hollow The name of the place, but the true meaning behind the name, the scout captain clearly knew what the coach needs, he quickly explained, "The so-called white hill is actually a huge salt-alkali land near the sea, because there are hundreds of white salt ponds. The salt frost that condensed outside the upper saline-alkali land, from a distance, the water vapor that transpires in the sun is like snow-covered, so it is called the white hill. The Norman cavalry chased very tightly. If you retreat according to the conventional route, Yaglins The adults think it is likely to fall into an unmanageable chaos under the opponent's assault, so temporarily changed the original plan and led the army to the white hills. The unique salt pond on the saline-alkali land will effectively prevent the enemy cavalry from getting too close. !"

　　

　　 "Thank you!" Reposti nodded to the scout captain~IndoMTL.com~ A hint of thought flashed in his eyes, as if thinking of something, he suddenly asked, "You mean 5 miles away from here is a salty soil. Right?" "Yes, my lord!" The scout captain nodded in confusion.

　　

　　 "So, in order to keep up with Jaglins, the Norman cavalry will inevitably cross this saline-alkali land?" Reposti looked excited and continued to ask: "Yes, my lord, if they don't cross the saline-alkali land, they will You have to go around a section of the 10-kilometer big bay before you can follow!" The scout captain continued to answer: "Hehe, it’s a blessing from heaven!"

　　

　　 Reposti took a deep breath, raised his head and looked at the sky, a smile of relief suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth. The salt pond landscape is a difficult terrain for infantry and cavalry to pass quickly.

　　

　　 If there is another heavy rain, the large area of ​​salt ponds on the ground will soon become a muddy area that makes it difficult for the horses to move.

　　

　　 The enemy army was divided into three, each ten miles apart, interlocking each other. Under normal circumstances, it is indeed difficult to carry out assault operations, but the appearance of this saline-alkali land gave Reposti a glimmer of light in the Jedi.

　　

　　 "Come on, order the fourth and sixth banners to move forward to Baiqiu!" Reposti shouted with excitement to the messenger behind. The other party wanted to rely on the tactics of segmented attack and use its strength. Why can't I take advantage of the weak point of the opponent's departure from the queue? In a special location, eat the opponent's bold and arrogant, and firmly bite the light cavalry ahead! So as to cut off the enemy's most ferocious snake head in one fell swoop! (To be continued) [] If you like this work, you are welcome to (m) vote for recommendation and monthly pass. Your support is my greatest motivation.