On a flat ground in a valley three miles north of Marcy Castle, after a few days of busy work by the northern army of Codor, a temporary camp that could accommodate more than 1,200 people suddenly appeared. In order to prevent sneak attacks by the Wells Legion, there is an outpost one mile away from the southern gate of the camp, with a garrison of about twenty people. There were also patrolling cavalry and light infantry within two miles of the camp.
The people of Kodor are not stupid either. The Wales Legion is famous throughout the country for its machinations. Not long ago, news came from the Cordore army camp in the south that the Wells Corps took advantage of the unpreparedness of the southern county soldiers and burned the army's food, grass and baggage. If the fire had not been put out in time and a small amount of food and grass had not been saved, the Kodor soldiers in the south might have started to starve...
In view of this lesson, the northern army command camp increased their vigilance. Not only did soldiers patrol the surrounding areas to guard against sneak attacks by the Wells Legion, they also sent out sentries to secretly observe and monitor every move of the Wells Legion. Once the time is right, immediately kill those bastards from the Wells Legion.
Although they have arrived three miles north of Fort Marsi, the northern army of Codor was not in a hurry to attack the city. Instead, they sent people to quickly contact the Southern Army and sent a large amount of food, grass and baggage to the Southern Army. They ordered the Southern Army to be stationed at an important pass on the southern trade route of Fort Marcy. Together with the Northern Army, they formed a siege on Fort Marcy, trapping hundreds of Wells Corps soldiers in Fort Marcy.
There are three main reasons for the deployment of the northern army camp in Kodor.
First, according to reports from Codor soldiers who escaped during the chaos when Marsy Fort was breached, all the grain and grass baggage in the city had been burned on the order of the leading baron who was stationed here at the time. Therefore, there was insufficient food and grass in the city to support hundreds of Welsh Legion soldiers.
Second, even if the Welsh Army rushed to the villages around Marsiburg to collect grain and grass before the army besieged the city, there would not be much gain, because the Cordor people had already plundered the surrounding areas. Even if the Wells Legion could collect food, it would be pitiful and not enough to feed hundreds of people in the city.
Third, as an important castle on the north-south trade route that runs through the Codor Province, the Codor people are well aware of the Marcy Fort that they built brick by brick. The castle is built against a mountain. The terrain is steep and the city walls are tall and thick. Ordinary siege equipment cannot do anything to Fort Marsi. If we attack by force, it will only increase the number of lives. If the Wells Corps had not sent people to lurk in the fort in advance this time, and cooperated with the inside and outside, Fort Marsi would never have fallen into the hands of the Wells Corps at this time.
Hence, in view of various considerations, the Cordore army commanded the camp and decided to attack from the north and south, adopting a siege strategy to trap the Welsh Army.
In addition, sentinels were sent to secretly monitor every move outside Marcy Fort, to be on guard against reinforcements from the Wells Army and to prevent the two from joining together.
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On the mountain trail east of Marsiburg, Tyniec’s reinforcement outpost to reinforce Marsiburg is less than half a day’s journey from Marsiburg.
In order to maintain the concealment of the army's march, Bass sent seven or eight sentries half a day away from the front of the army. Just as a few people were preparing to cross the mountain pass and reach the side of Kodor Province, several soldiers wearing gray and white robes suddenly appeared in their sight.
"Hidden!"
After seeing the unidentified soldiers in armor ahead, one of the sentinel squad leaders gave urgent orders to several soldiers around him. Several people lay down under the bushes beside them, observing the people at the pass on the top of the mountain through the gaps between the bushes.
“Sir, there seems to be someone at the bottom of the mountain.” The soldier in charge of the security mission whispered to the patrol team leader beside him, and motioned the team leader to look in the direction of his finger.
I saw vaguely in the bushes at the foot of the mountain, seven or eight people also wearing gray and white burqas lying motionless in the bushes.
The patrol team leader thought for a moment and said to the soldiers beside him: "Yesterday, your Excellency specially told me to pay attention to the movements in the east. He said that our own people should arrive in the next two days. Is it possible..."
The squad leader held his chin with his right hand and stared at the seven or eight figures in the bushes.
"Could it be that Chief Bass's people have arrived?" the team leader said to several people around him in surprise.
"Then how can we be sure whether they are our people?" one of the soldiers asked softly.
“Yes, sir, if we are not one of our men, we will inevitably encounter swords and swords if we go forward rashly.” Another soldier continued.
The team leader thought for a while and had an idea.
"Ask them if they are Chief Bass's men. If the other party does not respond, brothers, prepare to draw your daggers and follow me up to kill those bastards." After that, several people had already put their left hands on the scabbards.
"Hey, are you from Chief Bass?" A question came from the top of the mountain.
"Chief Bass, they know Chief Bass." Several people at the foot of the mountain whispered to each other.
Ever since Bas was injured, he rarely left the valley. He spent more time training peasant soldiers in the valley and was responsible for valley defense. Unlike Angus, Odo and Kazak, few outsiders know of Bass's existence. Several people on the mountain actually knew the name of Chief Bass, who must be from the Wells Corps.
山谷下哨探小队长扯开嗓子吼了一句，「没错，我们是巴斯长官的人。你们是什么人，怎么知道我们巴斯长官。」
「哈哈哈……」山上几人顿时放声大笑，左顾右盼。
"Have you ever drank valley beer?" the patrol team leader said to a few people at the foot of the mountain.
Valley Beer is a homemade beer produced by the Valley Brewing Workshop. On weekdays, the soldiers of the Welsh Legion would go to Emma's Tavern to have a few drinks when they have free time.
As soon as they heard the words "Valley Beer", the tight strings of the people at the bottom of the mountain finally relaxed, they got up from the bushes and informed the patrol at the top of the mountain of their identities.
"You two, go back immediately and report to the Lord that Lord Bass has arrived with reinforcements." The patrol team leader ordered the two soldiers behind him. After that, he walked towards the sentinel soldiers at the foot of the mountain.
Less than half a day, Ron, who came with the messenger, met the reinforcements of the Bass regiment who were resting on the mountainside on the side of Codor Province.
Ron and Bass exchanged brief greetings when they met. Due to the urgent military situation, Ron called Bass aside and whispered: "Sir Bass, I have been specially ordered to come here to tell you..."
"Ron, go back and tell the Lord, please don't worry, I will arrive on time." Bass whispered to Ron after receiving the secret order.
“Lord Antayas, please come here.” Bas said to Antayas who was sitting under the tree.
"According to your secret order, you lead the Andermatt Fort troops..."
After several people discussed it, Ron followed the 100 people from Andermatt Castle led by Antayas and rushed down the mountain.
Him Seeing this, Captain Wall of the Tyniec County City Guard Company hurriedly ran to Bas and asked: "Master Bas, why don't we go with them?"
Looking at Wall who looked confused, Bas Si said calmly, "You will know later." He was so impressed by Art's deployment.
"Sir Antayas, you have specifically told me to take one hundred of your defenders and march towards Fort Marsi with great fanfare. Recently, the northern army sent sentries to monitor Fort Marsi, and also sent a cavalry team of nearly fifty people to roam around Fort Marsi. Your Excellency judged that this was a disruptive army sent by the enemy to prevent us from joining the reinforcements." Ron detailed Art's deployment to Antayas.
"When we approach Fort Marsi, the northern army's sentry will definitely notify the cavalry team. When the time comes, let your brothers withstand the attack first, and your Excellency will send cavalry and infantry to rush out from the north gate to respond. Us."
"No problem, my sword is almost rusty after not being on the battlefield for a long time. This time is just the time to let it taste the blood of those Kodor bastards." Antayas said excitedly, touching the broadsword at his waist.
As he spoke, the group could already see Fort Marsi in the distance.
On the wall of Marseille Castle, the soldiers of the Welsh Legion were standing ready, and defensive equipment such as hammer stones and kerosene were piled all over the walls of Marseille Castle. In the open space inside the fort, the soldiers were practicing, warming up for the upcoming battle...
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"Report!"
The command camp of the northern army of Kodor. The officers were sitting around a long wooden table discussing strategies to defeat the enemy.
"Report to your lord, the Count, that a team of about a hundred people appeared on the mountain trail east of Marsiburg and is moving towards Marsiburg." Upon hearing the news, everyone in the command camp started talking and whispering to each other.
「What are you making all the noise about!」
The Earl of Codor, who was sitting at the head of the long wooden table, yelled angrily.
After receiving the secret letter from the court of Thorne Province, the Earl of Codor personally deployed the battle south to encircle and suppress the Welsh Army. As the Count of Codor Province, a wolf suddenly appeared in his territory, and it was a ferocious and greedy wolf. Naturally, the Count could not sit still. He couldn't tolerate anyone taking any piece of meat from his bowl, let alone the fattest piece of meat.
After swearing allegiance to the court of Saône Province, the Earl of Côte d'Or was destined to be tied to Bernard on a rope. At this time, the battlefield in the north was in a stalemate, and fighting broke out in the south. Count Codor really had no other choice but to go into battle himself and go south to defend against the enemy.
Although most of his troops were sent to the north, the count raised an army of more than a thousand people in his domain. This is due to the wealth of the Côte d'Or province and the accumulation over the years.
"Is it the reinforcements from the other side?" the earl asked, staring at the messenger.
"Their armor is the same as that of the people in the castle."
"Okay, they are the ones I'm waiting for." The Earl slapped his right hand hard on the table.
"Immediately order the cavalry around Fort Marci to chop off the heads of these bastards and show them to the bastards hiding in the city. This is the result of opposing me!" Count Codor almost roared, spitting flying, and his face turned red.
"Yes, Lord Earl!" The messenger was turning to leave.
“Wait!” the earl said to the messenger, “tell them, if you kill one enemy soldier, you will be rewarded with two thousand five hundred pfennigs. If you kill more than five enemies, you will be granted the title of knight and a fief of one hundred acres.” After hearing this, the officers around him began to talk about it again, and some were even eager to give it a try.
"Yes!" The messenger quickly ran towards the outside of the command camp.
Looking at the discussions among the officers around him, the earl showed a lewd smile on his fat face, and said to everyone: "As long as you kill those bastards of the Wells Army for me, I guarantee that you will enjoy endless glory and wealth."
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Outside the gate of Marsiburg, after receiving the military order from the command camp of the northern army in Kodor, fifty light cavalry launched a surprise attack on the one hundred or so people led by Baron Antayas who had just walked out of the "unprepared" mountain trail to the east.
∣ loy！logous|Roar!!� Following Baron Antayas's order, a hundred or so people who had been prepared instantly took out their shields behind them, forming a semi-arc shield array. Behind the shield stands a soldier holding a short spear, and behind him is a team of more than a dozen crossbowmen, armor-piercing heavy arrows ready to go.
Baron Antayas and Ron stood in the middle of the shield formation and commanded.
"Brothers, please withstand this wave of cavalry attacks. Your Excellency will send troops to rush out from the north gate to meet us. At that time, you will be rewarded fifty pfennigs for each enemy killed."
"Yes!" After hearing this, everyone's morale increased greatly. They all set up their positions and waited for the enemy cavalry to attack.
Facing the roaring Codor cavalry, the soldiers of the Welsh Legion held their breath and looked at the enemy cavalry getting closer and closer. The long swords and short spears in their hands were sizzling... The shield array failed to withstand the first wave of impact from the enemy. Several soldiers holding shields in the middle were knocked to the ground by the menacing cavalry. Upon seeing this, Antayas immediately ordered the soldiers on both sides to divide into two parts, surround the city with shields, and form two circular shield arrays to deal with the enemy cavalry. He and Ron commanded soldiers to fight in two shield formations respectively.
"Hold the left side! The left side!" Ron ordered to the soldiers in front. While he was stabbing the broad sword through the gap in the shield array, he thrust the horse's belly exposed in front of him.
With the sound of a war horse roaring, the Codor cavalryman on horseback fell to the ground and was stabbed to death by a Welsh legionnaire holding a short spear.
"That's it!" Ron said to the surrounding soldiers upon seeing this.
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As the battle entered a stalemate, the shield formation had stabilized the offensive of the Kodor cavalry, but both sides suffered damage. Several soldiers of the Wells Legion had fallen to the ground outside the shield formation, and the bodies of several Kodor enemy soldiers and horses lay beside them.
「Kill!」
Just when the Cordor cavalry was helpless against the shield array in front of them, a sound of war horses neighing and shouts of charging into battle to kill the enemy came from the north city gate of Marsiburg. With the addition of thirty light cavalry and one hundred heavy armored infantry. The skirmish outside the city ended with the Kodorians running dejectedly back to camp.
Standing on the city wall, Art watched the battle.待援军悉数进城，大门紧闭之后，亚特朝东边山间小道半山腰看去，嘴角流露出一丝诡笑……
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马尔西堡南方山间丘陵地带，借着夜色的掩护，茂密的树林里轻声传来前方哨探小队汇报的声音……
「怎么样，敌人的暗哨都给我干掉了吗」
"Lord Phoenix, all the people sent by the Kodor people have been cleared by the brothers, and the army can move forward with confidence."
"Okay! Send the order for the whole army to set off!" Since sentinels were sent to lurk around the enemy forces in the south of Kodor in the early stage, the situation of the Kodor people was clearly known. The secret posts sent by the southern army to the direction of Sap were all assassinated by Phoenix's people, eliminating the threat that the Sap army would be encircled and suppressed by the southern army of Kodor.
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“Why did no one come back for so long, you’re just telling me now!”
Kodor Southern Army Camp.
A certain trainee knight in charge of the sentinel mission found that there had been no news from the secret sentinel he sent for several days, so he ran to the central army camp to inform the leading viscount.
Following the roar of the leading viscount, the trainee knight's body trembled and he lowered his head.
"Send someone to scout immediately. If the barbarians like Sapp and Longxia go down the mountain, I will chop off your head!"
"Yes, sir!" The trainee knight's voice trembled and he left tremblingly.
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In the dense forests on the hills surrounding the southern army camp in Kodor...
Under the cover of darkness, the two armies heading west from Sap and north to Kodor have appeared unnoticed around the southern army camp in Kodor. The soldiers approaching the sentry could almost hear the quarrels of the Kodor soldiers gambling and drinking. These guys were completely unaware of the dangers lurking in the dark night and were still shouting loudly. It seemed that they had forgotten all about the night attack that had just passed...
"Immediately send someone to inform your Excellency that the iris will bloom tomorrow night..."
"Yes!"
After the conversation ended, only the sound of footsteps on dry leaves was heard. Soon, a dark figure appeared at the foot of the south gate wall of Fort Marsi...