Realm of Power

Volume 3: Overlord's Continent] 656 Stunning (II)

656 Stunning (II)

"Shoot to stop the enemy from crossing the river"

Although the Dongting Light Cavalry on the opposite side were just a few scattered soldiers, they knew that once these iron cans with heavy helmets on their heads stepped onto the river bank, the only possibility for them was death. These guys were not easy to deal with, and the impact of regular knights was not something that the light cavalry could stop.

"Swish, swish, swish"

Swift arrows were constantly shot out from the hands of the Dongting Light Cavalry, but in front of the Rieldian regular knights equipped like battlefield tanks, it was really a futile struggle. The crisp sound of arrows hit the shields in the hands of the cavalry like raindrops, and the heavy armor on their bodies almost completely ignored the penetration of these weak arrows.

Even if a few unlucky guys were shot at the neck, joints and other weak defenses occasionally, they would not fall down immediately, Instead, they followed their habit and staggered down as their horses ran up the riverbank. Some simply pulled the arrowheads out of their wounds, with bloody pieces of meat on them.

These sporadic sacrifices were nothing to the 5,000 Rieldian knights who were densely packed in the river and crawling like a dark cloud. Instead, they stimulated their desire for battle. Their bloodshot eyes were full of the light of a bloodthirsty beast.

"Damn Dongting people"

Prince Alsacs, who came up the riverbank under the rain of arrows, was indeed a leader in bravery.

He protected his chest with a shield, pulled out his award and pointed to the sky, and shouted loudly, "Everyone, life and death, glory and wealth, all depend on this day. My king protects the brave, follow me"

This short sentence has all the threats of life and death, wealth and profit, and honor summons. It can be seen that this upright prince is also quite good at talking.

"For glory"

Instantly, hundreds of Rieldian knights who followed him ashore roared like beasts and rushed towards the Dongting light cavalry approaching the collapse.

"Kill" The Dongting cavalry, who found that they could not retreat, also shouted like beasts, drew out the sharp Kugit scimitars at their waists and fearlessly faced the Rieldian knights who were attacking from the opposite side.

Since the Battle of Rebogen, the largest cavalry confrontation took place on this mottled and uneven river beach. In fact, the Dongting light cavalry could use their own mobility to detour and shoot more arrows. But these guys got excited and forgot everything√They rushed directly with their swords and horses.

"Pah, pah." Broken armor flew across the sky, and bright red blood splashed from the war horses that crossed each other. Both sides raised their weapons and increased their horse speed to the fastest, like two huge yellow dragon armors colliding with each other. The sound of armor shredding and the neighing of war horses mixed together, like a series of gorgeous red flowers exploding on the river beach.

The war horses of both sides passed each other fiercely, and at the same time, the sharp weapons in their hands were swung down heavily without any obstruction.

Then it was up to the legendary reflex nerves, experience and a little bit of luck to decide life and death. The two cavalry units collided with each other without any obstruction.

All I saw was a flash of knife light, and occasionally a flash of blood, and arms, heads, fingers or thighs were chopped off with a snap. Sometimes someone's stomach was ripped open, and his internal organs flowed out of the wound.

In front of the fully armed Rieldian heavy knights, the Dongting light cavalry wearing leather armor was obviously not at an advantage.

They were completely crushed like rags being crushed, and their bodies were scattered on the river beach. The wailing war horses lowered their heads to touch their masters' broken and bloody bodies.

In just one round, more than half of the 4,000 Dongting cavalry were killed or wounded, and the losses were heavy. Everyone who survived was also injured. On the other hand, the Rieldian knight reined in his horse again with a high spirit of fighting.

"For glory, kill all these Dongting people."

The eldest prince Alsacs raised his long sword with the blood of the enemy and turned his horse's head to prepare for another group charge. Just now, he killed nearly two Dongting cavalrymen with his sword. The loss on his side was also very small, with only about a hundred knights injured or dead, and some were trampled when they fell off their horses.

"For glory," the voice of the Rieldian knight resounded through the sky, and the dense heavy cavalry spears stood up again, like a wall of hedgehogs covered with spikes, attacking this side. The sun shone on the armor of these monster-like knights, flashing a blood-red color.

"Damn it, everyone retreat!"

The commander of the Dongting cavalry is also an extremely experienced character. In Dongting On the right bank of the river to the right of the cavalry, new Rieldian knights were landing in large numbers. When they found themselves being attacked from both sides, they immediately chose to retreat. Losing the camp might lead to punishment, but it was better than dying in vain on this river beach.

"Chase, kill all these Dongting people and don't let them run away."

Hundreds of Rieldian knights with high morale followed closely behind the Dongting light cavalry. The heavy hooves of the war horses crushed the stones on the river bank, completely ignoring the difference in preparation and speed between themselves and the other side.

Grand Prince Alsacs seemed to have no intention of stopping the behavior of these reckless knights. He looked at his glorious record with some pride. The bodies of Dongting cavalry were scattered all over the place. In one fight, he killed more than 2,000 Dongting cavalry. Such a record was enough to boast to those Rieldian generals who did not dare to fight.

As for those cavalry who escaped from the East Courtyard, it doesn't matter whether they can catch up. What's important is that he has used facts to prove to Plais, who advocates defense, that the Ridian knight is the king of the cavalry, and attack is the key. The tactics and bravery that Ruidian's army should uphold

Unfortunately, he still underestimated the ability of the Dongting cavalry. The more than a hundred Ruidian knights who went to pursue him soon came back in disgrace. More than half of their personnel were lost. Their armors were full of arrow clusters, and each one of them died. Like a castrated wild dog, completely withered

"Slisio, what on earth is going on?"

The eldest prince Alsax asked the knight captain leading the team with an ugly face. He recognized him. He was the captain of the third squadron, Slisio, a famous brave general among the knights guarding the royal family of Ruidian. If even he couldn't answer, then what about this matter? It's a big deal

Now he looks so embarrassed. His body, legs, joints, and even his helmet are all studded with arrows from the Kugit cavalry, like a big hedgehog shaking his head.

The knight's sword representing honor in his hand and the knight's captain's flag behind him were also missing.

The only thing left was a knight's shield that was in pieces and full of cracks that he was holding on to. His body was covered in red blood, and even the shirt outside the armor was dyed red.

"I was too careless"

The knight captain's face turned pale and he lowered his head in shame.

Thinking of the hell-like scene just now, there was an inexplicable fear in my eyes

It turned out that the retreating commander of Dongting found that there were only more than a hundred Ridian knights pursuing him, and immediately ordered to turn around and fight again.

It's not that the Dongting light cavalry are incompetent in combat, it's not that they aren't brave enough. It's the simplest, most practical, and cruelest question.

Their numbers and equipment were unable to withstand the impact of 5,000 heavy cavalry, but it was a piece of cake to eat the one hundred Ridian knights who had escaped from the group.

The Dongting cavalry who fought against the Northern Army knew very well the abnormal protective power of the heavily armored knights, like a bunker.

They were like a pack of wolves that had smelled the smell of blood, relying on the high mobility of their lightly armored horses and the close range shooting of their bows and arrows, constantly circling around these iron can-like Riedian knights.

As long as the Ridian Knight approaches, he will immediately scatter like flies, and then quickly attack again, pulling out the bow string in his hand, and then whirring and turning like an agile hawk.

At a close range of 20 meters, he shot the arrow cluster in his hand into the armor of Knight Ruidian.

If the target armor is not thick enough or the shot hits a weak point, such as the neck, wrist, or knee, basically a dozen arrows can make the Ridian knight in the heavy armor fall off his horse due to excessive blood loss.

Under absolute numerical suppression, the Ridian Knights were like a giant bear stung by bees. There was nothing they could do except cover their head and face with a shield. If the supporting troops had not arrived in time, it would have been normal for them all to die. .

"Let's retreat from these damn Dongting people." The eldest prince Alsax pulled out his long sword from the ground with some annoyance, although he easily used the weak point to hit the corner of the Dongting people's right wing.

But the lesson just now forced him to choose to give up the advance. These were just Dongting light cavalry. If they encountered black-armored archers who could shoot through heavy armor, it would not be impossible for the entire army to be annihilated.

The night was serene, and the cool night wind blew through the window of Tevalin Castle. It was as gentle as a lover's hand, gently brushing the fat man's face. Where the fat man looked,

A fire like the stars in the sky illuminated the town below the castle. There were noisy sounds and the creaking sound of moving cargo carriages. A whole row of private houses under construction were arranged densely, starting from the center of the town. The square once shrouded in darkness stretched out in all directions,

A city wall under construction is being built along the embankment next to the river. The rough prototype can already be seen. Under the illumination of the construction lights, the clear water is like a long flowing belt shining with starlight.

Tens of thousands of laborers recruited from Northern County and Rimel are working day and night to build this new center in the northern region. This area, centered on Tvarin Castle, connects Rimel and the prairie, and is occupied by the Vecians. Defined as "New Tevarin\

,"A majestic city is being built. This is the beginning of the Vecians' rule in this area and a symbol of the establishment of ruling power. Its far-reaching impact lies not only in the construction itself, but also in the series of effects brought about during the construction period.

The construction of this city will take about 2 to 3 months.

During this period of time, those who participate in the construction will be able to obtain a fairly stable income, which is enough for farmers who are facing bankruptcy to quickly stabilize and obtain an income to purchase grain seeds and reclamation tools.

All they have to do is work as directed, and exchange labor for dignity and property. This allows them to form a new concept of Wikilian rule.

It turns out that the aristocrats of the two regions were also designated as suppliers of city construction materials and supplies.

This made the Redian nobles who had been restless all day long, like ants roasted in the fire, always waiting to be beheaded by the Wikiyans, to feel the appropriate kindness from the Wikiyan side, like the night wind.

This is an excellent sign, for the Reedian nobles in the two places who are in constant panic, and the Vekians who have always been on the enemy's side. It would be very merciful not to kill them all, not to mention what is happening now, instead of blaming them, they will give them a good job that is enough to charm people.

In particular, the three-county revitalization plan officially announced by Wikiya has made all the people in the three counties know the extent of Wikiya's wealth. A total of 2 million gold coins of construction funds will be invested in it at once.

In addition to New Tevarin, there are about hundreds of new towns used to resettle immigrants from various places. They will also be built intensively between Tevarin and Relmi. Of course, it is impossible for people in the three counties to know that this 2 million The funds for the gold coins were actually only one-quarter of the proceeds from the sale of the Ruidian royal treasures at the Zivadin auction house.

You must know that the predecessor of the Redian royal family was the Duke of Redian in the core area of ​​Ikadiva, a millennium dynasty. The country was founded in the center of this thousand-year dynasty.

After hundreds of years of forced expropriation, it can be said responsibly that most of the wealth of the Millennium Dynasty has flowed into the hands of the Ruidian royal family. Many of the treasures taken out this time were originally plundered from the survivors of the Millennium Dynasty. Its value and preciousness are enough to make the aristocrats of the entire continent excited about it.

The investment of 2 million gold coins is definitely a big deal. Being the designated material supplier for such a large project is undoubtedly a profitable business that can make you laugh in your dreams.

Timber and stones can be found in the nearby mountainous areas. The carriages for transportation only need to be modified from ordinary noble carriages.

The Ruidian nobles of the three counties believe that if the Vecians are willing, they can easily do it with just an order. However, the Vecians contract the transportation and acquisition of these things to the nobles at a price higher than the market price. There is no doubt that the Vecians will Shows the friendly goodwill of Wikians

Although the status of merchants has always been humble, this situation is not the case in the northern region where knight culture is not strong. Otherwise, Remel would not be able to become the base camp of the rogues.

After appropriate hesitation, the vast majority of the nobles chose to "abandon the darkness and turn to the light" and unanimously expressed their support for Wikiia's dominance in the region. They were also very happy for Wikisia's reply.

The three northern counties will serve as important trade centers for the entire trade line in the north-central part of the continent. This makes the nobles of the two places feel happy and cheering. The new trade center is a new trade center in the hearts of the greedy nobles who are watching the rapid rise of Eberron. It is synonymous with being extremely rich. If a guy like this doesn't know what to choose, he would have died in the three northern counties long ago.

Of course, the Redian side did not expect such a result. The Redian Minister of Military Affairs Plais, who was commanding the Battle of Rebogen, was silent for a long time with a depressed expression after receiving the report of such a situation.

In his imagination, the Vecians controlled the Northern County and Rimel County so quickly and completely forcefully, like a hungry strong man swallowing a large piece of raw and cooked bloody meat in one breath. piece,

If it's not like being choked to death and nauseated, we must carry out necessary security strengthening, sort out those Ruidian nobles who may become the source of chaos, kill those who deserve to be killed, and lock up those who deserve to be imprisoned. , even if everything goes well, it will still be after August, when wheat is ripe.

Tens of thousands of farmers whose land was abandoned in the dew of war will make a fuss.

Although the Wikians have a way of allocating land to farmers, if they miss the planting season and have no food seeds, no matter how much land they have, they can only grow tall and dense grass. Famine will turn these into real crops. Disaster, in order to quell the peasants' unrest, the Wikians will definitely raise their butcher's knives, which can drag on for 2 months or more.

The northern counties have high mountains and dense forests, and the terrain is dangerous. Mí roads and so on are Cheng's business. After the Chen team soldiers walked in, they didn't come out for half a month or several months. Cheng, in this responsible environment, they must encircle and suppress the familiar terrain. It is not an easy task for the people of Dew to escape into the mountains. It was difficult for the local army in Ruidian to do it completely, and it was even more impossible for the Wekiians who were completely unfamiliar with the terrain.

This is a quagmire. Anyone who falls into it will be covered in mud.

It was actually William Dale's original idea to use the three northern counties as bait to drag the enemy out of troubled areas. This was originally intended to deal with the Dongting people, but he did not expect that it would be used by mistake. On to the Vekians.

As long as it waits for a few months, the Battle of Rebogen will be over by then. A pardon from the Reedian royal family can free the regents of Northern County and Remel County who suffered from the Wikidia attack. The Erdian nobles are once again willing to become the eyes of Rui Erdian's army. As long as they take advantage of the opportunity and suddenly send troops at the right time, it is possible to regain the three northern counties.

But now, Plais realized that he had underestimated the Vekia Falcon, which was good at sweeping thousands of armies on the battlefield.

This guy is so incredible. He has no rivals on the battlefield. He is also an absolute genius in domestic affairs. He ignores the various conflicts in the territory and uses one method to turn all potential enemies into devoted followers.

On top of interests, like an invisible hand, everyone's hearts are easily twisted together and turned into their own indestructible power. A mere 2 million gold coins were exchanged for the hearts of the people, the hearts of the military, and the hearts of the nobility of the three northern counties. In just a short time In less than a month, the newly occupied area was built like an iron barrel. From the peasants to the nobles, they have completely become supporters of the Wikiya army. Even some of the undercover agents they sent are vague and loose. and ignoring oneself

Don't talk about cooperating with Ruidian's army at this moment. I'm afraid that the first ones to jump out and attack Ruidian's army will be those nobles from the northern county who are linked to the interests of Wikiya.

Several cavalry in mail armor were escorting a black carriage traveling on the wide road.

Their appearance is somewhat special, with high foreheads, braided beards, and a pair of vicious eyes flashing with anger. The style of these mail cavalry is also very strange.

Because the weather was too hot, neither their bodies nor their horses wore much armor. They only wore a layer of interlocking mail armor connected with iron rings. This is a kind of light knight's lining armor. Generally only used inside the knight's armor.

Because the knight's armor is very strong, except for powerful chopping and heavy weapons, it will generally not damage the inside. The only way to penetrate the knight's armor is to stab it.

The sharp and long anti-spur lance and the powerful penetrating arrow cluster are the biggest enemies of these knights who are wearing thick armor and are like killing machines. In front of the sharp spear that is several meters long, no matter how thick the armor is, and powerful war horses will also be penetrated by the huge reaction force generated at the moment of collision.

So most knights wear this kind of armor lining made of countless small iron buckles.

This is a bit like ancient Chinese iron ring armor, with tiny iron rings connected together like a loose garment covering the knight's upper body.

Even if a sharp object pierces the outer layer, it will be stuck by this densely lined iron button. The price of such a lined armor is not expensive, it just takes some time to make it manually, but for owning your own For the knights who serve as apprentices, it is naturally not their turn to do such a thing.

Behind these knights, there are also thirty or forty light-armored cavalry. Most of them appear to be very young, and the oldest is no more than 20 years old. Judging from the cautious and respectful expressions on their faces, they should be Knight's retinue,

Some wore tattered mail armor, and some wore thin waxed leather armor. On the sides of their horses were hung brightly colored noble heraldic round shields and battle axes as big as human heads for their owners.

A group of knights with strange decorations appeared on the land in the north of Vecia, which was enough to arouse the curious eyes of the Vecians along the road and frequent glances from the caravans passing by.

This made someone in the carriage feel very depressed. She got out of the carriage very rudely, and then stopped the horse of a knight next to her.

"Give me the horse," someone held his head high and said in an extremely unceremonious manner. He was tall and had long chestnut hair floating in the wind, draped behind her like a waterfall of water. The lady's palace skirt on her body matched hers. The current aura is completely unmatched. If everything is removed, she is like a sharp weapon that can make anyone feel an overwhelming pressure.

Under this momentum, all the knights turned away naturally, secretly feeling pity and sadness for the unlucky guy. Who told him to ride a black horse? Don't you know that Her Royal Highness's nickname is "Black Princess" ”? It’s really your own fault.

Your Highness, this is too much. . . "The knight said with a pale face and embarrassment, but it was obvious that his words had no meaning to the young woman in front of him.

"Give me the horse, or I will chop off your head myself."

A certain bad girl gestured to the side with an unkind expression.

Behind her, a beautiful maid in a red dress came over reluctantly and handed over two head-sized cold battle axes.

"Okay." The knight on the war horse shuddered, rolled down from the horse and handed the rein in his hand to a bad girl with great respect.

"Go forward, Target Falcon." The bad girl got on her horse very skillfully. Her delicate and childish voice attracted the attention of passers-by again, while the other knights had blank thoughts in their minds. ..

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