Power and Empire Chapter 2514: Thunderstorm (34)
In November, as the Alec Fortress, the portal of King Fazer’s capital, fell into the hands of Fazer’s Twelfth Army, the entire continent believed that Fazer’s Civil War had been settled, and the military owned more than Fazer’s royal family. Doubled the strength of the army, supported by more than 60% of the nobles in the country, and the Fazer Border Army controlled by the military is superior to the Royal Army, which has neglected war for many years, in terms of combat power and weaponry. Someone pointed out that there are only three strategic locations for the Royal Army to block Fezer’s military. The first is Alec, the gateway to the royal capital, and the second is the royal capital with dense walls.
There is another one that is recognized as the largest city in the capital of Fazern, Nurem
The black clouds rolled over, with waterfall-like rain pouring down, the ground with dense green grass growing, turned into a piece of muddy, "booming" dull thunder rumbling in the clouds overhead, confused The silver lightning continues to pierce the sky overhead, illuminating the high wall of Nurem in front,
"Everyone, the front is Nurem, a big city with a population of 400,000 people. Shouldn't we discuss how to take it down together"
A Fei Ze noble with slightly golden hair, stopped his horse on the top of a mound, and looked excited with his riding whip to point to the huge city on the plain ahead, which was an area of more than 20 miles. The giant city of China, countless houses with spires, and the sparkling Ramtu River surrounds the city. There are as many as seven or eight villages outside the city. Surrounding the city, densely packed houses, spacious The streets made Fazer nobles from other regions dumbfounded. Nurem is the second largest city of Fazer besides the royal capital, and it is the road traffic hub of the royal capital area.
extends from the direction of the capital to the Birang Commercial Road and the Kingdom Main Road, which crosses the Alec Fortress. They intersect each other in a big cross in Nurem.
According to intelligence, since the outbreak of the Civil War, the place where the royal army hoarded supplies and weapons was in Nurem. Therefore, the regional nobles on the side of the military were the first target they wanted to conquer in the area of the royal capital. It was Nurem. Those noble private armies who crazily rushed into the royal capital area almost unanimously marched towards Nurem. However, the sudden rainstorm greatly reduced the speed of the noble army's march until the fall of Alec Fortress eight days later. The aristocratic army that entered from this gap in the Alec fortress arrived under the city of Nurem. For this rich city, the aristocrats were full of greed. The total strength of the aristocratic army that arrived in Nurem has reached more than 50,000. , The ravages of the noble army began to become unscrupulous in the royal capital area. The village was burned down, and the villages that refused to take out their belongings were killed directly. The ground was full of corpses, and many corpses were cruelly hung on. On the branches of the village head, the nobles looted all the valuable things in the village. At the beginning, the nobles were fairly restrained in the looting of the village. The main target was also on the wealthy native nobles. The conflict that broke out during the plundering was just the looting of property from the very beginning, and soon it lost its restrictions. The villages burned to ruins were not uncommon on the way the noble army came all the way.
Gradually, the nobles lost interest in small villages and the like, just like wild wolves smelling bad smells, and began to target Nurem
"I have no problem with attacking Nurem, but I have to decide how to allocate it in advance"
A Fei Ze nobleman looked at the huge city in the distance, licked his lips greedily, and said to the nobleman who made the sound, "And I heard that the royal army in Nurem has 30,000 troops. In order to recruit enough labor, I heard that even children over ten years old in the city are recruited to reinforce the city’s defenses, so it’s not easy to take down Nurem."
"Although it is not easy, the reward will definitely satisfy you. As for the distribution problem, I suggest giving one-third of the first person to break through the city, and the rest equally." The hair is slightly golden and lustrous. The noble has a confident look. His name is Kalier. He is a famous duke in the inland area of Fezer. His eyes are coldly retracted from the wall of Newren in the distance. His army is tens of thousands of people. The crowds, the places they passed, the looting and killing, it is precisely because of this that his troops are the most effective and aggressive in the Gaul army. This is a typical Fezer fighting method.
"One third, okay, I have no objection"
A feeble nobleman shrugged his shoulders. The city of Nurem in front of him is too big. For a little nobleman like him, he can only follow the trend and be dumbfounded. The real main force is Those big nobles, even if they are divided into one third, they are still very oily,
" I don’t agree. Although the first to break through the city wall is very encouraging for everyone, but there is absolutely no saying that one third of it alone is taken away, and the strength of each person is also different. Why do we split it equally? I suggest giving a reward of one thousand gold coins. "A Fei Ze noble with considerable power is not satisfied with this division. Who doesn’t know that your Khalil’s troops are fighting very well, thinking that one person can monopolize one third. It will be a good deal. The Wang Jun is now completely shrunk. The combat power and fighting spirit are not what they used to be. The short time after entering the royal capital area, even if there are still concerns at the beginning, the army can now. Talking without shame about the capital and confidence of fighting Wang Jun,
"Since the Marquis of Nat does not approve of this division, then when I didn’t say anything, the weather today is really good, I won’t disturb everyone’s interest in watching the scenery here, let’s say goodbye." Those who oppose him, the blond-haired Kalier sneered at the corner of his mouth, and turned to leave,
" Lord Kalil, please stay. It was just a joke just now. Why take it seriously? I think one third is good. What do you think?"
Seeing that the strongest under his command, Khalil, was about to leave, an veteran nobleman stepped up to complete the battle. This old nobleman was about sixty years old and wore an armor with a golden mandala pattern on his neckline and two temples. But the whiteness reveals a dignity after being tempered by wind and frost. The golden mandala coat of arms is the coat of arms of the Fa Gengdi family. The Gengdi family is the largest family in the northern part of Feize. In terms of strength, it is the crown of the northern aristocracy. Over the years, in the north, almost two-thirds of the noble families in the north are related to the Geng Di family.
This time, relying on the army to declare war on the royal family, the Geng Di family was elected as the leader of the northern nobles. Whether it is status or prestige, it is there. Facing such a giant, how proud of Kalier , Only to stop immediately and salute the old man "Master Geng Di Luohua"
"This is the battlefield, don’t need to be too polite." The old man waved his hand to Kalier, his eyes were as deep as a deep pool, looked at Nuren in the distance, and said in a deep voice, "Kalier, I’m old. , So that the royal family and the military no longer put me in the eyes. Don’t look at our noble army. There are four to fifty thousand people. In fact, we are not valued by both sides. In their eyes, we just come to pick up the advantage and think that we It's okay to wave the flag and shout. If you want to attack a real big city, that's a joke. No matter how bad the king army of Nurem is, it is also a regular royal field group, so the royal family and the military did not expect that we would attack Nuren! /
The old man’s voice paused, and the corners of his mouth smiled bitterly and said, “For us, Nuren is not only wealth, but also a bargaining chip, a bargaining chip with the winner, so I hope you can put your own minds down and deal with This chaos! If we don’t want to be a stepping stone to the winner, then we can take a victories that can be seen seriously!"
"Stepping stones for the winner!"
Hearing the words of the old nobles, all the nobles showed a sense of sorrow. Why did the old Duke Geng Di have to march towards Nurem? Now it seems that it is not just because Nurem is wealthy enough. Although the nobles Not a military strategist, but not a fool. In fact, in this era, the overall IQ level of the aristocratic class is definitely far higher than that of the civilians. The aristocrats who have received cultural studies since childhood are not completely the same as the civilians who only care about three meals a day. Than,
The nobles need to consider the long-term interests of the family, the handling of various relationship entanglements, and the influence of the fluctuating internal situation in the kingdom on the future of the family.
Now that I heard the old Duke Geng Di mentioned it, I’m really a fool if I can’t understand it. In addition to the Fazer royal family and the military, the inland nobles are also embarrassed in this battle of royal power. If the royal family wins, it will definitely clean up the aristocratic class, but if the military wins, these are the great aristocrats on the West Coast. Why not take the opportunity to annex the entire inland aristocratic power? Therefore, in order to maintain the territory and dignity of the inland aristocracy, the inland aristocracy must grab enough weight to force the victor to sit down and negotiate before the dust of this war settles.
Even if it cannot be expanded, we must ensure our current site and location! And Nurem undoubtedly fits this point, because Nurem is not only rich, but also a hoarding place for the king’s army. With Nuren in hand, even if the main frontier army enters the capital area, they dare not treat the private armies of the nobility. It’s too much, and you can even bargain. Use the rations hoarded in Nurem to make a big deal with Fezer’s military. You want the kingship, I want the turf. The way to balance is to get what you need.
The old Duke Gengdi came forward, and the noble army quickly formed a consensus. If you win Nurem, you can get the capital for negotiation
As the order was given, everyone no longer hid, and the elites from the bottom of the box were taken out. The noble army began to line up on the plain in front of Nurem, bathing in ten square formations expelled at a height of 50,000. In the white rain water, countless towering spears are like dense forests, and the neat phalanx shields are like a thick steel wall.
"Yes, with this kind of momentum, it is not a problem to win the city of Nurem. One third of the spoils, if it weren't for my old age, I would also go to the game!" Old Duke Geng Di expressed his comfort. I am very appreciative. When the old duke's words were heard, the generals laughed at the corners of their lips, and the original tense atmosphere was swept away,
"Go forward, take Nurem, everyone divides the money and divides the women." The nobles shouted slogans that excited the soldiers, and drove their subordinates to attack Nurem.
"Go ahead and rush in!" Tens of thousands of people rushed towards the city wall like a collapsed seawall, the horns rang in the sky, and the countless loose bowstrings on the city's head brought up a flash of cold light arrows. , Tearing open the pouring rain curtain in the air, covering from the top of the city towards the pressing crowd below, the private army of the nobles leaned against the wall of arrows, like a whole row of waves hitting the cliff,
"Shooting" suddenly heard a shout from above. Thousands of white lines tore through the rain curtain. The sound of "ding-dang-dong" armor hitting and the screams of arrows were mixed in the sound of the rain, which seemed to give Outside, some private soldiers in the forefront were frightened. From time to time, the infantry holding the shield was shot by the blocking arrows. The body fell and rolled in the quagmire underfoot, and the soldiers near the city wall threw a hook to want Climbing the city wall, the metal hook is shaped like a triangular hook. The curved hook bounces up on the city wall with dust and firmly hangs on the sturdy battlement. The people below climb up the rope like this.
"Cut off these hooks!"
The king army on the wall raised his weapon and slashed at the rope behind the hook. The noble private army holding the rope snapped down like dumplings, but because of the soft soil underneath, the people who fell The injury is not serious, and the body continues to rise~IndoMTL.com~The noble assault infantry in light armor is carrying a huge shield behind his back, with a sharp long sword in his mouth, constantly climbing over the wall, the two sides gritted their teeth, and slashed blood. Hengfei, there are screams and screams everywhere,
"rush up"
The hoarse shouts of the infantry captains sounded on the wall like a meat grinder. The armors on the body collided with each other, and there were bursts of harsh metal sound on the city wall. The elite noble infantry wearing heavy armor was thrown as a sharp knife at the most intense moment of the battle. Every elite infantry was violent and powerful. A full-faced double-sided battle axe. They lined up in a thick line along the east side of the city gate, with a number of up to 3,000 people. They poured in through the gap opened by the assault troops, and aimed straight at the center of gravity of the city’s defense in Nurem, the city gate area, because even if they knew The enemy will attack the city gate, but when it is necessary to deploy troops, the troops in the city gate area will often be transferred away as a reserve team. Elite infantry assaults the city gate, every time it is tried and tested.
" stopped them, "found that the target of these elite elite soldiers was the city gate, and the king army guarding Nurem was also panicked. The two heavy double-sided battle axe squadrons, like crushing and crushing, slashed the king. The iron bar on the surface of the army shield, along with the broken shield face, before the king army behind could react, he was chopped into the body by the sharp axe face from top to bottom, and the blood was sprayed from the cracked body. Out, the colorful internal organs exploded like squeezed tomatoes. Amid the dense metal crash, blood shot out from the bodies of the soldiers who had been smashed to death.
" The city gate could not stop "the entire row of soldiers from the king’s army was chopped over. The corpses were piled up on the ground, and blood stained the walls on both sides of the city gate. [To be continued] []