Realm of Power

Martin Li Ya's army decided to build a pontoon bridge to cross the river, and more than 100,000 people mobilized. The tall and long tree trunks with branches were dragged directly to the river bank, and seven or eight thigh-thick tree trunks were tightly tied together. The prototype of a temporary floating bridge. The river in front of us is not narrow, but it is definitely not as large as a big river. model, that is, a width of twenty to thirty meters. If it were not the season of cold winter, even this pontoon would not be needed. The sturdy Martin Liya Cavalry could just swim across on horseback, so Spike was very concerned about the raid route. I have been planning for so long, but I have never looked at this river in front of me, which is absolutely inconspicuous on the map.

Lords Spike and Martin Fang never expected that this river would become a dead line for an army of more than 100,000 people.

"Speed ​​up, don't worry about whether it's stable or not, as long as you can reach the opposite bank."

"Don't lie on the ground and pretend to be dead. As long as you cross the river, you can lie there for as long as you like!" "Sir, eat something hot first, otherwise you really won't be able to bear it anymore." "Don't be kidding. In this situation, How can I have time to make food?"

The officers of Martin Liya all had red eyes and rode back on war horses to encourage the soldiers. The provocation of the imperial army greatly inspired the morale of Martin Liya's army, which had already begun to sink. However, the fatigue of the human body was Unable to hide it, many Martin Liya soldiers were already out of breath, and more were staggering with hunger and shivering with cold. From the moment they got there, their retreat was cut off, and the army urgently turned to the south from the Holy Capital. By now, they have already passed. For ten hours, running and continuing Due to the nature of combat and the cold winter, Martin's army was wearing relatively thin clothing. Many cavalrymen hung everything they could on their bodies. The cold teeth were still making a rattling sound. Winter itself It consumes human energy quickly, and now it’s cold Hungry again, hungry even more. Of course, these are basically ignored by the commanding staff of Martin Liya who are red-eyed because of the previous fiasco. "Your Highness, the pontoon is basically ready. I believe we can launch an attack soon. Let's eat first." Order some food!"

A Lord Martinliya came behind Spike and placed a piece of grilled golden and attractive horse leg on a plate respectfully behind Spike. The other lords had already started to eat. , they are not soldiers. Although they are fighting in a large army, they are not surrounded by more than a hundred guards, as well as attendants who are usually responsible for daily meals. It's not their turn to suffer the hardships of sleeping in the open air. "Are you starting to slaughter the war horses?" Spike sighed helplessly, his eyes fell on the piece of horse meat, and his face changed slightly. The Martin Liya people are extremely extreme towards war horses. attach great importance to it, and the people of Martinliya have always believed that wild horses are the best gift given by the prairie. In Martinliya, they are It is strictly forbidden to slaughter wild horses, let alone war horses. "Don't get me wrong, Your Highness!" The lord of the Yi tribe quickly said with a shy face. "The dried meat that I carried with me has been blown by the wind for more than two days on the war horse. It has already become cold." It can break a person's teeth. Now that the war is about to begin, what can we do if we don't have something hot to eat? Your Highness doesn't need to worry too much. This horse has lost its teeth because of its loss. His strength is no longer enough. Instead of wasting it and becoming food for wild wolves, it is better for him to have the honor to serve His Highness. "I hope so. This is not the country of Martinlia after all, and the slaughter of horses because of the war is nothing. It's a strange thing. It's just that everyone knew it and didn't say it out loud. Why should I be too entangled? If today If you can't cross the river at night, then that's a big problem." Hearing what the lord said, Spike smiled bitterly. He sat down and took off a piece of horse meat and stuffed it into his mouth. The fragrance of the horse meat was hot. It felt as if it was melting in his mouth. Spike felt that this was definitely the most delicious food he had ever eaten in his life. He unconsciously looked towards the other side of the river.

Under the illumination of countless torches covering the north shore, the black imperial cavalry seemed to be lines after lines, pieces of metal reflections, and dense swords. As far as the eye can see, you can imagine that waiting for the army to start attacking the pontoon bridge, on the opposite side The imperial army will definitely not just watch this guy. Most of the opponents are horse archers, so there will definitely be a tragedy!

At four o'clock in the morning, the Martin Fang Army began to gather. In the damp and cold second half of the night, rows of wooden pontoons appeared in front of the Martin Fang Army. There were so many that even the Martin Fang soldiers themselves could not count them. Spike rode on them. On the war horse, eyes The light fell on the line of our own army spread out. The men and horses formed a turbulent sea. The spears and spears with colorful ribbons could not be seen for a while. The vast river beach, the armies of the major lords , The messengers were galloping back and forth. Not long ago, the Shengdu area encountered the rainy season and winter. There was also a large amount of water flowing in from the northern coast area, which caused the rivers to swell and soaked both sides of the tidal flats into wetlands full of puddles. If you step on them, At once It was a crashing sound, and on the south bank of the river, countless black-armored imperial horse archers were standing on the opposite side. Their armor was as clean as white, and their blades were frosty. The imperial cavalry gathered on the river bank, and they couldn't stand under the iron armor. Breathing out long white breath

The armies of all the major lords marched out across the board without any reservations. All the Martin Liya cavalry dismounted and fought on foot. Twenty thousand infantry were also temporarily adjusted to archers. They lined up crowded and side by side on the river bank, and the wooden fence of the pontoon was also They are all equipped with thousands of archers. Spike, wearing a white cloak and black armor, slowly raised his right hand under the gaze of everyone. The major lords were also silent, with a strange light shining in their eyes. "Lord Pei Sulie!"

"I am here!"

"Please also ask your Excellency to personally lead the Sixth Army as the main offensive force and try to attract the attention of the Imperial Archers," Spike said.

"I obey, Your Highness!" Lord Martin Liya's tone was as heavy as solidification.

"Don't be too forced, just attract. If there are too many casualties, you can decide to retreat on your own." Spike nodded slightly towards him. Lord Martin Liya was stunned for a moment, and he said quickly with an excited expression. Cold wind in the cold night , slapped on the face like a knife cut In general, one by one, Martin Liya teams were spread out in front of the river beach, with military flags flying. Each team held up a wooden raft of astonishing length. Under his gaze, Spike drew his sword high and waved it forward. The sharp brilliance is dazzling "For Martin Liya, everyone moves forward!"

Martin Liya was lullingly confident in his absolute advantage in terms of strength. He believed that as long as he could cross the river as quickly as possible, all problems would be solved. On the contrary, he was delayed here for an extra hour or two, fearing that There will be other unforeseen changes. It is really a bit confusing due to the endless tactics of the imperial army. The prelude to the war is just like this.

"The whole team moves forward"

"Cross the river, cross the river, cross the river"

Amidst the hoarse shouts, the blood of Martin's sharp-toothed soldiers boiled with enthusiasm, and a spirit of looking back at death filled their hearts. There was a loud rumble on the river beach, like a huge stone rolling down from a high mountain. Twenty soldiers from the Sixth Army The pontoon troops composed of a team phalanx rolled forward, the front of the formation flashed with iron With the metallic light of armor shields and spears, countless people held pontoons and rushed towards the river. The speed was as fast as a tsunami and as unstoppable as an avalanche. They stepped into the cold and biting river water with both feet. These Martin Liga cavalry completely He treated himself as an infantryman, put his shield at the front, and charged forward to kill.

"Fire the arrow!"

The sky suddenly darkened, and arrows as dense as locusts flew from the opposite side. Even the iron shield was penetrated by the arrow clusters. Being hit by this rain of arrows, Martin Liya's troops who rushed at the front were densely packed. In the queue, there was no time to scream, countless arrow clusters hit the front, but facing the rain of falling arrows, the horse The Dingliya people still advanced, with a large number of heavy shields stacked up in front, forming a metal wall nearly two meters high. The people behind quickly threw the braided pontoon into the water, while seven or eight people fought hard at the other end. He pressed hard to prevent the raft from being swept away by the rapids, but instead swayed to the other side of the river.