Rise of Rurik

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"Sir, if we climb over that mountain, in front of us... we should be Trier."

Following the attendant's description, Gilbert looked up at the low hills. He was very hungry, but his anger was still there, and he could continue to endure this hunger.

He sighed: "I didn't expect that our army has been chasing us so far, and these gangsters have actually fled to Trier. Have they already completed the occupation?"

The attendant continued: "However, I heard that Trier was destroyed and the people fled."

"They must have been killed by bandits! Just like the villages we encountered along the way." Thinking of the ruined villages he saw along the way, and even the famous Echternach Monastery at the foot of the hillside, Pai The cavalry who went to investigate reported that it had also been burned, leaving only blackened broken walls.

He shouted vigorously: "It seems that Trier has become a bandit stronghold, and the sacred city has been occupied by Ross bandits. God bless us and gave our army the opportunity to raid the bandits. Soldiers, keep chasing!"

Gilbert didn't think that this might be a conspiracy at all. He cared more about the achievements he would get after victory.

Even though Trier is an empty city, with the cathedral and the royal palace destroyed, the city is still a great city. The glorious land has been defiled by bandits, and tens of thousands of people have died due to the slaughter of the invaders. It is completely legitimate to hang the enemy!

Save Trier from the hands of the devil, and the entire diocese will regain peace. Then it is said that Archbishop Koch, who fled the local area, can return smoothly, and the displaced people will return to their homes. With such achievements, not to mention that he is the father-in-law of the Roman Emperor. If you confer a reward yourself, the Holy See must also reward you with a "patron"

"Saint" title.

The possible honor far outweighed the risk, so Count Lamontgau's army, led by Count Gilbert, still maintained a high-intensity march, forcing Count Eberhardt of Jülichgau, who followed closely behind, to attack. Dare there be any hesitation.

Fresh traces have been trampled on the wasteland, and a large area of ​​grassland has been trampled to the ground. If you look carefully, you can still find some horse dung left behind, forming a road-like existence in the wasteland. There is no doubt that this is the work of the Ross gangsters who just wanted to escape.

Gilbert ignored the fatigue of his soldiers and instead encouraged them that this was a sacred battle.

"Just like our fathers attacked the Normans in Durist, we will use our cavalry to rush them into the river. Rush through the mountain passes and overwhelm the enemy's camp!"

Gilbert had never even been to the city of Trier, and almost all his knowledge of the city came from the recent statements of the Archbishop of Liege. The Archbishop of Liège called it a great city, and was saddened by the destruction of the city due to continuous looting. He was also happy to see Gilbert, a young man, who felt a sense of justice.

Gilbert just relied on battlefield intuition to determine where the Russians had set up a camp. Don't look at the enemy cavalry who are good at escaping. There must be looted baggage left there. Based on his understanding of Danish-Norman pirates, the enemy must have captured them. A large number of villagers planned to be kidnapped as slaves, and rescuing them was also a glorious feat for the nobles.

By rescuing people and seizing baggage, the fatigue of the Frank army will be gone. The best result is naturally to successfully pursue and kill all the fleeing enemies. If the enemy still rides away on horseback, there must be some Ross gangsters who are not riding horses and will not be able to retreat in time. Kill these

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These villains also have great achievements.

With this attitude, they went all out to attack the mountain pass.

Earlier, the Ross cavalry, which was "retreating" in full force, had all calmly left the mountain pass.

They kept the flag high and the trumpeter was so busy blowing that his head was spinning from lack of oxygen. They had already predicted that they would appear, and Rurik, who was waiting for work, first heard the low sound of the horn, and then understood the meaning.

Those who did not see him only heard his voice. For the sake of safety, Rurik hurriedly ordered: "All soldiers should stop taking some rest and put on armor immediately. All crossbows, longbows, and torsion slingshots should rely on defenses to prepare for battle."

The scattered Hexi camp quickly moved into action. The soldiers helped each other change clothes, and then began to charge the torque slingshot.

Then when Fisk appeared with his army, he was surprised to see a fortification suddenly appeared in front of him. There are wooden poles erected in the fortifications, and the Ross flag is flapping in the north wind.

At this moment, Rurik had put on his armor and was with his warriors. He saw Fisk's face and saw that the returning cavalry was one of his own, so he ordered to temporarily lift the alert.

A passage was reserved for the semicircular riverside fortifications. The wooden poles blocking the road were pulled apart, and the cavalry entered the fortifications one after another.

The cavalrymen looked solemn and did not feel relaxed at home. They kept blowing the battle trumpet, which inevitably made the defenders confused.

Fisk hurriedly dismounted and ran towards his king. Before Rurik could ask a question, he pointed his finger to the west and reported seriously: "The Frank cavalry are chasing behind them, and they will cross the mountain pass in a while. The battle is about to begin. break out."

"Ah?" Even if Rurik is alive

After hundreds of battles, I had to be shocked when I heard this: "When did the Franks move so quickly! Your messenger arrived very early in the morning. I have been building combat fortifications and they are not complete yet. Tell me now and it will be done soon." Fighting started?!"

"It's absolutely true. Fortunately..." Fisk glanced over with joy: "Under your command, we have made a foolproof plan."

"Stop flattering me. I'm so impatient..." Rurik closed his eyes and thought urgently, then suddenly thought of a plan and asked the question first. "Are you trying to lure the enemy deeper and hope that I can kill them?"

"Exactly. The enemies are all wearing heavy armor. Our light arrows cannot kill them. The limited heavy arrows can directly kill and injure a few enemies at close range. They are the real elites. Only you can destroy them."

"If I had known this, I would have brought more troops here." Rurik clenched his fists and asked again: "What are your losses?"

"Almost unscathed. Our horses can still fight."

"Okay. Now I'll give you some more arrows. You can take some heavy arrows and go to the north to ambush, and then attack after hearing three trumpets. As for Swain's cavalry, all dismount..."

Rurik made some adjustments to his assault. "Pig-nosed" Sven's men dismounted their horses to fight. For the sake of safety, the horses were transported to the other side by long boats as quickly as possible. Those that could not be transported were also protected within the fortifications.

As a result, the number of infantry remaining in the offensive exceeded 1,300, and they were equipped with crossbows on a large scale.

Rurik estimated that he might not have much time, so he urged his soldiers to seize the time to prepare and count all the arrows he had, especially the heavy arrows.

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It is of little significance to heavy armored cavalry. The only way to attack the enemy is to get closer to them. So, will the enemy be foolish enough to charge at the fortifications? Are they really fools?

Unless, let the enemy feel "I can win."

A decoy force is suddenly selected, and they will take great risks in carrying out this mission. Who is suitable? Perhaps his nephew Askard is the most suitable.

I saw that this kid was not afraid of the risks at all.

"Uncle, don't worry. If I use myself as bait, they will definitely step into the suit." The boy beat his chest, and the riveted iron pieces under the leather jacket kept rattling.

The soldiers of the Seventh Flag, except for the crossbow centurions, were all placed in ambush behind the horse piles and debris walls. Two centurions were deliberately placed outside the fortifications.

Their mission is to provoke, and the means of provocation are very exciting.

Maybe kill some of the captured villagers in front of the Frank cavalry. Such a provocation can lure the enemy into charging mindlessly. This kind of behavior is despicable and Rurik cannot do it himself, but it is a vicious way of provoking men mentally.

Therefore, the soldiers of these two centurions were required to temporarily remove their shorts and even their overall outer trousers, and completely restore the attire of northerners in the old days - wearing traditional long pantyhose on their lower bodies, so-called crotchless breeches.

In fact, the Russian army's clothing was unusual. The Frank army wore crotchless trousers from top to bottom. Only the cavalry wore an extra set of crotch protectors and hung them on the front and rear armed belts.

Askard was no longer used to these traditional pants, and he and his brothers had to endure the cold in order to win.

The soldiers who were ordered to provoke and lure the enemy did not pretend to

Prepared with any bows and arrows, they lined up outside the fortifications, carrying round shields, holding axes in their left hands and swords in their right hands, waiting for the Frank cavalry to appear.

The fortifications left two paths for their retreat, so that as long as the enemy attacked, they would run back as fast as possible, even if they were staggering and embarrassed. Askard knew that he had to move quickly. The so-called attacking cavalry in front was followed by the torque slingshots and crossbows that were ready for use. If he ran too slowly, he would be shot by his own men if he did not die from the enemy.

Young people seek excitement, especially since this move is to carry out a special order from King Rus. The success or failure of the battle rests on their shoulders, so there is no reason to be afraid.

Askard was just getting ready when a cavalryman came rushing back from the mountain pass. That was the sentry arranged by Rurik. He was ordered to put his ears to the ground and return immediately to report when he felt the earth tremble.

"Get to your positions, hide all the flags, and hide all the crossbowmen." Rurik gave the final order.

Sharpened wooden sticks formed a circle of horses in front of them. Among the fallen trees that served as walls, a warrior with a crossbow was hidden behind the dense branches. Fifty torsion slingshots are ready to go, and the branches blocking the shooting range have been cleared. Now as long as the soldiers are weak enough to pull the latch, the javelin can pierce the back of the provocative Askard troops.

In other words, the human wall formed by Askard's troops, who were standing upright, could not cover up the entire fortification, but it could cover up the hidden troops, especially the torsion slingshots that deliberately killed one rider with one blow.

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Rurik himself was half-kneeling on the ground, exchanging glances with his generals and remaining quiet.

The entire battlefield was extremely quiet, only the whispers of the decoy troops could be heard, and then a roar came from the mountain pass.

Finally the Frankish cavalry appeared.

Gilbert and his soldiers passed the mountain pass and were immediately stunned by the sight before them.

The main part of Trier City is on the other side of the river, so what appears in front of us looks like a camp. Isn't it the Ross gangster's?

And those soldiers standing, look at their costumes! The white robes are paired with blue stripes, and the helmet with a huge nose guard is decorated with long blue and white feathers.

"Ha! It's those Ross gangsters who are escaping, they can't run anymore!"

Gilbert was overjoyed. He felt that he had finally forced the enemy to the river bank. He fully believed that he had forced them to a point of no return, because this was the enemy's camp, and there were probably countless plunder hidden in the shacks behind the enemy. fiscal.

He was in no hurry to charge because the enemy couldn't escape or didn't intend to escape anyway. There are some longships parked on the shore. If the enemy wants to escape, it is time to act now instead of showing off with axes and swords.

"My knights, the arrogant bandits are trying to fight us. Your spears can pierce them. Now take the time to rest as a team and wait for my attack order!"

Eberhardt's cavalry followed closely behind. Seeing that the friendly forces in front suddenly paused, he led his troops to join forces with Gilbert and began to organize a queue together.

The two count armies were not in a hurry to attack, and the two counts also met in front of the formation.

"Uncle, they finally can't run anymore. They can't part with their belongings with their backs to the camp, and they can't escape with their backs to the river. They are going to fight us." Gilbert's smile showed that he was sure of victory.

Although I feel a little

Something was wrong. Eberhard was more concerned about whether he could wash away his shame, so he believed the boy's words: "Then do it! We have more people, attack them by riding on the wall, and then break through their camp and kill everyone. Then, Go to the other side of the river and save people.”

Because Rurik did not completely leave the provocative tactics to his eldest nephew, the villagers captured by the cavalry in the eastern operation were still useful. Brody himself was still on his way back, and his subordinates who came first happened to temporarily pull the villagers to the river, temporarily **** the prisoners, and then arranged for soldiers to show off their weapons with weapons around them.

The captured villagers are all young women. Although they will not be killed, they are all pulling their braids to make their hair flowing, just to let the Frank army know that they are women, and to make the Frank cavalry think that these women "will be murdered by all." .

So far, the Franks have been fooled.

Askard looked back in time and noticed a very conspicuous yellow flag suddenly swaying.

"Now, insult them!"

Following the boy's order, the decoy troops standing on the human wall put away their swords and axes, and all lifted up their skirts and made indecent movements. Then they all turned around, and for a moment, a white scene appeared from the perspective of the Frank army.

This is not over yet. Since he was given the **** by the defenders under the city of Metz, Askard and his brothers followed suit, using simple Frankish words in his mouth, which was extremely effective in the way of Viking war cry. The rhythm has to be yelled at.

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"Asshole! You dare to scold me. I will be caught and killed by these brats!" Gilbert was so angry that his face turned red.

Albert

Hart was older and experienced. Although he was very angry, he calmly persuaded him for the time being: "Why bother getting angry with the gangsters? They will all be corpses soon anyway."

"I'm going to attack! At least chop off their heads."

"Then do it!"

The two earls exchanged glances and each ordered their own troops, then lowered their spears again, pointing straight ahead.

"Charge!" Gilbert gave the order, and his Ramon High Army took the lead in taking action.

Seeing this, the Ross army's decoy troops ran away. They sprinted towards the openings on the left and right sides of the fortifications at a sprint speed of 100 meters. The guys in the offensive also kept urging them to move faster.

But Rurik would not wait for them all to come back. The shooting area in front of him had been cleared. He stood up suddenly, pointed his sword straight ahead and shouted: "Shoot!"

In an instant, fifty torsion slingshots were fired fiercely at the rapidly approaching Frank cavalry, and javelins rushed towards them at high speed.

Gilbert noticed that most of the enemies in the queue ran away in a flash. Behind the enemies, there were some sharp spikes that blocked their horses. In addition, there were wooden walls that looked like fallen trees. He had realized that something was wrong, but he had no more time to think about it.

The javelin was powerful and heavy, and the frontal leather armor of the cavalry and horses was meaningless. They were not the strongest cavalry directly under the emperor, but even if the front armor was riveted with iron plates, the Russian javelins could still penetrate it.

The javelin penetrated deeply into the body of the war horse. The horse fell on the spot and was thrown out with the spear rider.

Once the spear charging tactic is adopted, they cannot adjust their direction while riding on the wall. They can only charge forward with all their strength in one way. This tactic is risky.

Large, but it is the fastest way to annihilate formations of infantry that lack defense.

In an instant, more than thirty knights were hit by the javelin and fell over, causing some friendly troops around them to stumble.

The torque slingshot had just begun to show its power, followed closely by the crossbow and the horn bow loaded with heavy arrows.

Another round of attacks, this time overwhelming with as many as 800 arrows of various colors. Rurik's paranoid arrangement of crossbowmen on a large scale is now showing its power.

They originally planned to stab and trample the provoking enemy to death with a charge, but under the attack of the powerful arrows of the Russian army, the Frank cavalry fell in pieces.

In this case, the more you charge forward, the more likely you are to be hit.

Gilbert's horse was hit, and he himself was thrown off and fell heavily to the ground. Fortunately, he was not trampled by the hoofs of friendly horses.

The vigor of the wall-mounted attack collapsed under the first round of attacks by the Russian army, while the Russian army continued to fire.

The Frank cavalry who were still safe hurriedly retreated despite the rain of arrows. Even so, they were still targets of attack, but it was no longer easy for arrows to penetrate their armor.

The cavalry soldiers' chainmails were stuck with a large number of arrows, and some of the cavalrymen endured injuries. UU Kanshu www.uukanshu.net Eberhard did not notice Gilbert's situation. He only knew that Count Ramongo's army suffered a lot because he rushed too far forward.

"Evacuate first! Evacuate!" The loss was huge for no reason. Eberhard just wanted to slow down and gather the troops before fighting. At the same time, he also wanted to find Gilbert's figure.

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They were forced to retreat by arrows. Since they did not have any bows and arrows (mainly because the cavalry in Frankish armor was extremely uncomfortable shooting arrows), they were unable to fight back and suppress the enemy company.

There is no chance of pulling the wounded soldier to a safe area.

"Hey, I thought you could be tougher. My horse-fighting was in vain!" Rurik shook his head snoringly. Seeing some torque slingshots being reloaded for the second time, he immediately ordered them to be fired again.

There are not many javelins in the second round, and you can only shoot probabilistically at targets that are already far away. Even so, some unlucky cavalry were killed and injured. Eberhard wanted to gather his troops and charge again. He felt that the horse could jump into it, and then he would have the advantage of riding and slashing. .

Some of the subordinates were suddenly pierced through the chest by a spear-like weapon and fell off their horses beside them. Others had their arms broken and were bleeding violently. "Monster! Devil! Run...let's run."

At the same time, Rurik had ordered three trumpets to sound, and an ambush of cavalry suddenly rushed from the north.

That was Fisk and his First Cavalry, carrying a replenished supply of heavy arrows and suddenly rushing towards the battlefield as a tactical reserve. For the fastest updated and error-free novel reading, please visit your mobile phone: