"Quick, tie up these arrows and move them in. You guys, check the battering ram and trebuchet for me again. There must be no mistakes! If there are any problems, be careful with your heads!"
At the Welsh Legion station, the captain of the baggage team, Spencer, was instructing his servants and craftsmen to carry and inspect various equipment for the attack on Thorne City.
Since the Welsh Legion arrived here, Art has ordered the immediate preparation of various equipment needed for the subsequent siege. As captain of the baggage train of the Welsh Legion, Spencer naturally took over this task. Once settled at the station, Spencer summoned the craftsmen accompanying the army to design battering rams, trebuchets, ladders, and temporary wooden bridges over the moat based on the specific conditions of Thorne City provided by the task force. On the other hand, he ordered his servants and soldiers to cut down the required firewood in various places around him. After the siege equipment is designed, the soldiers and servants will make it step by step under the command of the craftsmen. By now, most of the siege machinery has been completed.
"Spencer~" Art's voice came from the camp gate. Spencer, who was conducting orders in an orderly manner, looked back and saw Art waving to him, and quickly ran over.
"Sir, you are back."
"Hmm. How are the siege equipment you prepared?" Art asked directly.
"Sir, everything was completed yesterday. Today I am organizing the craftsmen and handymen to conduct a final inspection before it can be handed over to the army for use." Spencer reported in an orderly manner.
"Very good!" Art nodded with satisfaction.
"By the way, your baggage team also had military exploits when we encircled and suppressed the enemy's cavalry last time. I also heard that the guys in your baggage team killed a few cavalry. After the Thorne City is captured this time, I will give you the reward together. The reward for killing the enemy's cavalry will be calculated separately!"
"I am willing to serve you!"
Spencer's eyes almost popped out of his head when he heard that he had done a good job in protecting food and killing the enemy last time, and would also receive a large bounty.
"Okay, go and get to work. Deliver the batch of siege equipment as soon as possible. The army will need these things soon." After speaking, Art walked towards the Chinese army command camp. Angus, who was following behind, patted Spencer on the shoulder and then followed.
Spencer looked at Art and others leaving, and felt happy~
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"Ron, immediately notify the flag captain or above officers to come to the central army to direct the camp military meeting to discuss the next attack on Thorne City." As soon as he arrived at the gate of the camp, Art immediately gave the order after dismounting.
“Yes, sir, I will do it right away.”
“Go.” Art waved his hand, and then led Angus and Odo into the tent.
Not long after, each company captain and flag captain entered the Chinese army command camp one after another under the watchful eyes of the guards, and took their seats in order of military rank. When Art saw that everyone had arrived, he ordered his servants to bring a large glass of wine to the officers present.
"Everyone!" Art said after clearing his throat, signaling the officers to quiet down. "We have summoned everyone here today. I believe that everyone has heard some news in their hearts to some extent."
Matt picked up the wine glass and took a sip unhurriedly, watching the reactions of the officers.
"The Marquis has given the order to prepare for the attack on Thorne City. I wonder if everyone here is ready."
"I am willing to serve you!" All the officers stood up and bent down and beat their chests,
"Okay, this is what I, the officers of the Welsh Legion, should look like. You must remember that no matter how powerful the enemy is, we will never flinch. If the enemy raises the sharp sword in his hand to chop at you, you must have no fear in your heart. God gives you courage, and you will Pick up the sharp sword in your hand and tell your opponent: Either go to see God or go to hell! "
"Hoo~Hoo~Ho~"
At this time, the emotions of the core officers of the Wells Corps present have been ignited by Art's words, and they kept slapping the table with their hands. They were all excited and excited.
"Okay!" Art roared upon seeing this, his eyes were ignited by the blazing fire in front of him, full of murderous intent, vaguely conveying his ambition.
He knew in his heart that this was the largest war that the Welsh Army had faced since the War of Succession, and it was also the most significant war. He must seize this opportunity firmly to spread the reputation of the Wells Legion in the first battle and spread it in the Counties and even the Principality, laying a solid foundation for further development in the future. He was never satisfied with the title of a border viscount and a remote, barren and desolate fiefdom. What he wants is to use the power of Flanders and Baldwin to gain greater benefits for himself. The officers and soldiers of the Wells Legion were his sword to expand his territory, and they were also the best way to show his strength to the world.
"Raise your wine glasses!" Art stood up and raised the wine glass at hand high. "Let us, with the blessing and protection of the Lord, capture the city of Thorne in one fell swoop!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
immer since everyone can drink and drink it all in one gulp .
After everyone's emotions returned to calm, Art explained Flanders' combat deployment to the officers present one by one, asking them to remember the key to the victory of this siege.
"The most critical point in this battle is whether the two hundred elite soldiers who entered the northeast gate can hold the city gate and wait for the support of the army. Once the army enters the city, the victory or defeat is basically a foregone conclusion."
"My lord," Kazak stood up and said, "If those two hundred soldiers fail to enter the city and wait for the army to support them, what should we do?"
Art has also thought about this issue and made plans for the worst possible outcome.
"If they fail in this operation, it means that we have to withdraw the troops who are feinting at the East City Gate and South City Gate and continue to confront the army in Thorne City. In this case, we can only surround Thorne City all the time, unable to advance or retreat."
The officers looked at each other and started talking in low voices. If the operation fails, they will continue to fight the enemy outside Thorne City until one side can no longer support it. This is definitely not a situation that anyone here wants to see.
"My lord, this means that we must win this battle!" Odo said.
"Yes, only by winning can everything start again, otherwise we may spend a year or more here."
“Sir, please give the order on what we should do.” Flag Captain Rigg couldn’t help but say something.
"Okay, let's deploy the combat mission..."
According to Art's deployment, he made the following arrangements for the Welsh Legion troops to attack Thorne City this time.
The first part is the forward troops responsible for attacking the city gate. This part of the army is composed of elite soldiers of the Wells Legion and a small number of baggage troops, numbering between 150 and 200, armed with long swords, chain hammers and other weapons. The task of these people is to bring siege equipment and be responsible for attacking the city gates and the defenders on the city walls. Once the city is breached, most of the troops behind will attack across the board.
The second part, the heavy armored infantry covering the siege force, numbering from 150 to 200 people. This group of people will be armed with long shields and round shields to guard the surrounding siege troops, blocking the enemy's arrows fired from the city walls and thrown stones and rolling logs, thereby reducing the casualties of the siege troops. In addition, after the siege troops and horses were damaged in battle, they were immediately replenished to the fighting position.
In the third part, following the heavy armored infantry holding shields was the crossbow unit directly under the Welsh Legion, numbering about 150 people. These people mainly used the cover of shields to fire arrows at the crossbowmen and defenders on the city wall, killing the enemy's effective forces and indirectly covering the siege troops in front.
The fourth part, the light armored infantry of the Welsh Legion, a small number of them holding shields, most of them holding long and short spears, and some of them holding short swords. The number of people is about 350 to 400. They will serve as the reserve force for this siege force. When the front siege force breaks the city, they will rush forward to support the front troops and expand the results of the battle.
The fifth part, the military law supervision team behind the light armored infantry, thirty people, led by Matthew. Their mission is to prevent the siege soldiers from fearing the enemy and escaping. Once discovered, they will be killed immediately to shake military discipline.
The sixth part, the men and horses in charge of the trebuchet in front of the command camp, are operated by dedicated soldiers with the cooperation of some soldiers in the baggage team and handymen, numbering about eighty people. This group of people will simultaneously operate the five medium-sized trebuchets owned by the Wells Army, responsible for covering the siege troops in front and killing the defenders on the city walls.
The seventh part is the medical team attached to the army under the baggage train. It is composed of the army doctor Thomas and the young medical apprentices from the valley school. There are more than thirty people in number. Once the soldiers at the front are injured and can no longer fight, they will rush forward under the cover of soldiers holding shields to take out the wounded for treatment.
The eighth part, on the front line of the Welsh Army, commanded the cavalry around the camp and the twenty-man guard responsible for Att's security. Their task is to be responsible for commanding the security of the corps leaders and senior officers in the camp, and at the same time, responsible for resisting enemy sneak attacks from the rear.
The ninth part is responsible for the remaining troops stationed in the camp of the Welsh Legion. The main task of this group of people is to guard the camp, provide supplies and weapons support for the troops fighting on the front line, and return injured and dead soldiers on the front line to the camp.
In addition, a certain number of veterans of the Welsh Legion are arranged in some parts. They will serve as the backbone of the army and lead the new soldiers into battle to kill the enemy.
After the deployment of combat missions, it was already noon. Art ordered his servants to prepare a delicious stew of fruit and vegetables and some fruits and vegetables for the officers, as well as a large barrel of beer. These are considered as a small comfort to these officers who work hard in leading the troops on weekdays.
After lunch, the officers returned to their camps to prepare for the siege that would begin at dawn the next day...