King’s Kingdom

The current army of the Lanyin Kingdom is very large. In addition to 9,000 ordinary warriors and archers, there are also 1,200 fully-armed Varangian Guards.

After more than three months of intensive training and equipment tilt, they have now put on a combination of seven-ring chain mail and tie armor, and in Theodosius' view, their load-bearing capacity has not yet reached the upper limit. .

Therefore, when the conditions are met in the future, he will equip this group of tall and strong warriors with a layer of armor to make up for the disadvantage that they use two-handed weapons and cannot match shields, which leads to a decline in survivability.

Twenty-one days have passed since the army was assembled to the first rebel territory that needs to be cleaned. This time, their speed of action was not as fast as when they were fighting the Northern Empire.

The main reason was that the rebels were almost scattered, and they had not succeeded in letting Theodosius give up his right to rule here, and there had already been internal disputes, except that Count Ramid united several lords to form a mutual aid army. Other than that, everyone else is only in the castle.

In fact, Theodosius can also understand this approach. When there are huge contradictions between them and they cannot trust each other, joining together will only bring greater chaos and instability.

If it was him, he would also choose to stick to the castle that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. After all, when there is really no other way, the solid city wall is indeed a gap that is difficult to cross.

Even as long as there is enough food and water and the commander does not lose his head, a defender of one or two hundred men can make thousands of troops helpless.

This is why Theodosius was in a bad mood. If the rebels united to fight against him, it would give him a chance to break through.

The army of these lords will not exceed 5,000 people together, and if the regular army of the Rhine Kingdom includes the Varangian Guard, there are more than 10,000 people, and they are all well-equipped and well-trained. Elite army.

With such a powerful strength, it is difficult to defeat even a dog in the commander's position, but if the opponent defends the city, it is another matter.

Looking at the six-meter-high city wall in front of him, Theodosius' expression became distorted. Compared with fighting externally, it was very difficult to suppress the rebels internally, because there were many tactics that could not be used.

For example, the most common method in siege warfare is to drive the local residents to attack the city wall, so that the soldiers in the city are tired, and then let their own people attack the city wall. This method cannot be used.

Because even if the rebellion has already been changed, before Theodosius gave up his right to rule this land, the residents here were his subjects, driving his own citizens to the city walls as cannon fodder, which was undoubtedly a huge factor for his reputation. blow.

After all, whether it is kings, emperors or noble lords, their legitimacy of governance comes from their ancestors' contributions to mankind and their protection of ordinary residents. If they harm their own subjects, it will greatly damage the legitimacy of their governance.

"Encamp, prepare for the attack!" Theodosius said flatly.

Yes, Theodosius did not intend to persuade him to surrender. Although it is said that such a strong castle is very difficult to deal with, the consequences of surrendering the rebels are even worse. If you want the opponent to stop resisting, you must make some promises. .

Similar to the conditions of not canceling the fief, not receiving annuities, and not interfering in the affairs of their territory, this is something Theodosius cannot bear. Compared with leaving hidden dangers in the future, he still prefers to solve it now in one fell swoop.

What's more, if the rebels don't get the punishment they deserve, who will take loyalty seriously in the future?

Unhappy, rebel!

No money, rebel!

Dissatisfied with the king, rebel!

He punched out one punch to avoid a hundred punches. He just wanted everyone to see what would happen if he launched a rebellion and fell to the ground, so that he could deter some people's thoughts.

So, in one afternoon, a siege camp rose from the ground, and tens of thousands of troops stood in front of the city wall, silent, and the ash was like a clay sculpture in the snow, but the pressure they brought to the defenders on the city wall was not. is huge.

"We... We only have 200 people, how are we going to guard it?" A young soldier was wearing a half-body leather armor, his expression was full of panic and frustration, and the huge army outside that could barely see the edge really made him feel scared .

"Damn it! Why didn't he come to persuade him to surrender?" The lord wearing a luxurious chain armor and a burqa looked at the army outside the city and felt unsure.

Originally, as a small lord, he did not want to participate in this rebellion. After all, he was a powerful king who could defeat an army of tens of thousands, but what other people said sounded tempting.

And it doesn't seem to be very dangerous. His purpose is to make a fuss so that His Majesty the King will pay attention to him, not to cancel his fief and return the land to the royal family.

However, considering the current situation, the baron named Gan Lin found desperately that his Majesty the King did not seem to have any plans to persuade him to surrender...

"Warriors on the city wall! The one who appears before you is the great King Theodosius of the Lanine! And this land belongs to the kingdom of Lanine! Each of you is his servant~www.wuxiaspot.com~ However, the lord of this place, Baron Ganlin, brazenly launched a shameful rebellion!"

"Yes! He took you innocents to a road of no return! If you don't want to continue on this endless road! Then drop your weapons! Or give up resistance when we attack the city! "

"The merciful His Majesty the king only punishes the wicked! You blinded innocent warriors will not receive any punishment! And those who are resolute and stubborn will suffer the most painful punishment together with Baron Ganlin! Soldiers! Think about your Parents and families, make the wisest choice!"

Sir Ledwin's voice was loud and he sounded like a reckless man, in stark contrast to his resolute and calm countenance.

As soon as these words came out, many soldiers on the city wall were suddenly shaken, and some even started to make eye contact in private, and at the same time, their expressions when looking at Baron Gan Lin became more and more strange.

"Tell them, tomorrow morning at eight o'clock, we will attack the city on time!" Theodosius said lightly, and then returned to the camp on horseback.

After spreading the news, 10,000 heavily armed men also returned to the camp to recharge their batteries and prepare for tomorrow's battle.

Critidos felt a little regretful, she still really wanted to see a war, but these thoughts could not affect her reason, and she would make the same decision if she was placed in the position of Theodosius. .

At eight o'clock the next morning, 10,000 soldiers, armed with swords and shields, short spears, and two-handed swords, were staring at the city wall. Dozens of ladders and battering rams were also ready to go.

"How are you thinking about it?" It was still Sir Radwin who walked under the city wall and shouted, but from the beginning to the end, Baron Ganlin couldn't wait for the promise to persuade him to surrender, even if the conditions in his heart had dropped to the point of only saving his life.