Chapter 183 Pocket Encounter (2)
Demon King Calendar Year 648.
In the morning at the end of June.
On a hillside about five kilometers away from Count Fran, a team of 200 cavalrymen were strolling leisurely.
Compared with the desolation of Count Fran, they seemed much happier. Many of them had cheese sent by nearby farms, and even had time to complain about the increasingly heavy rain.
But unexpectedly, the general leading them was a young man under 20 years old.
With a bright silver armor and his tall stature, he looked majestic when he stood there, and his sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes made him look even more handsome.
His name was Isaac, and he was the grandson of the Tiger of the Kingdom.
At a young age, he was already skilled in archery and horse riding, and his martial arts were outstanding. He had been familiar with military strategies since he was a child with his grandfather. He had followed his grandfather to the battlefield at the age of 13, and even joined the vanguard troops to lead the charge at the age of 15. Although he was a little immature now, he would definitely be a tiger general in the future.
"Report, Count Fran's team is five kilometers away from us and is heading west of the World Spine Mountains."
"West? Oh, they are looking for the weakness of our encirclement."
The west is the base camp of the Subia Demon King's army. Going in this direction is purely to surrender. According to Count Fran's character, he is more like looking for a gap to break through.
But unfortunately, Isaac had already expected this.
He took out a waterproof map made of whale skin from his arms, glanced at it and said:
"Let the third team go to the side to drive them away. There is no need to catch up with them. Our encirclement is about to take shape."
The messenger passed Isaac's order to the magician who accompanied the army, and then the magician used it as a radio to notify other teams nearby.
The Subia Demon Kingdom really didn't take Count Fran seriously at the beginning. If he stayed in the Half Moon Castle honestly, at least he would not be touched before taking over the Sailing City. Count Fran had plenty of time to consider whether to surrender.
But he didn't know how to appreciate it and came to harass the logistics supply line of the Subia Demon Kingdom Army. Although the damage caused was minimal, it felt like a toad jumping on the ground. It didn't bite people, but it disgusted people.
So the Tiger of the Kingdom sent his grandson to solve this matter, probably with the idea of training Isaac.
Isaac has military talent, which is not only reflected in personal martial arts. But he is young after all, and some of the inherent impulsiveness, ambition, and inconsiderate thinking of young people also exist.
Although he is still the tiger, the Tiger of the Kingdom is really old, and he must pull up the next generation before entering the land.
Encircling and suppressing Count Fran is a good training opportunity.
However, although the Tiger of the Kingdom recognizes his grandson's military talent, he still made a detailed and thorough plan.
Every time Isaac opened the map and saw the dense instructions left by his grandfather on the map, he would feel that he was indeed far behind. It was hard to believe that such a thorough plan was only made in his spare time.
The military talent of Count Fran is obviously not as good as his domestic talent. Even the plan made by the Tiger of the Kingdom in his spare time is completely invisible to him, and he sneaks in like a stupid sheep.
"General, what should we do after catching Count Fran?"
"I know you don't want to go back so soon. Don't worry, I have thought about it."
Isaac put away the map:
"We will take Count Fran to the Half Moon Fortress. I believe that the Earl, who is loved by the civilians, will definitely become the key to our entry into the fortress."
The cavalrymen following Isaac were immediately excited when they heard it.
It has been almost three months since they participated in the siege of Qihang City. The soldiers can hardly remember what wine tastes like. Once they capture the Half Moon Fortress, they can relax.
"But General, this heavy rain seems to be abnormal. According to the nearby civilians, it will not rain so heavily even in the rainy season."
"It's just a little rain. As a soldier of the kingdom, how can you be scared by a little rain?"
Isaac didn't take it too seriously, but the cavalrymen who just reminded him seemed to be thinking about it.
Before coming, the old general specifically instructed that if Isaac encountered a strange place, he should immediately let him come back.
But think about it carefully, it was just a little rainy, it shouldn't be a strange place, right?
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On the other side--
Lord Fran took off his arm armor, gritted his teeth and pulled out the arrow that was stuck in his arm through the gap of the armor, and blood gushed out along with the rain.
The cavalrymen under his command poured medicine powder on him, and soon turned into a sticky ball under the rain.
They had just encountered the cavalry of the Subia Demon Kingdom. The heavy rain blocked their sight. Count Fran didn't know how many people there were on the other side, but he knew that if he stayed in place for too long, more and more reinforcements would arrive, and then he would be unable to fly.
So he led his men to fight and retreat, and successfully got rid of the enemy with the increasingly heavy rain.
"No, it's not getting rid of, it's that they didn't chase us."
After wrapping the wound casually, Count Fran finally realized this.
The cavalry is very mobile, and even if another cavalry is used to chase, it is difficult to really stop them, after all, there is no absolute advantage in numbers.
The terrain of the southern foot of the World Spine Mountains is complex, and the heavy rain has blocked the vision. If the horses run around randomly, it is easy to cause accidents, so the enemy did not pursue with all their strength.
But Count Fran didn't feel that the other party was planning to let him go. He realized that he was being driven and guided to a certain place, a place suitable for surrounding him, which could prevent him from running away and also play the role of cavalry. .
The enemy's goal is not to destroy this cavalry that is harassing the supply line, but...
I!
After realizing it, Count Fran got up and mounted his horse. He looked around with wide eyes.
Nearby is a ford in the Solharn River. In order to block the connection between Half Moon Castle and Sailing City, the enemy built a dam on the river. This caused the water level of the Solharn River to drop, while the water level in summer was still high. It is similar to the water level during the dry season in winter.
At this time, Earl Fran was located on the foreshore exposed by the drop in water level, backed by the Spine of the World Mountains, and undulating mountains on both sides.
This is a perfect pocket!
"All troops on horseback! It's not safe here!"
——Woo!
Loud horn sounds came down the valley, and Count Fran looked back. In the mist brought by the heavy rain, black cavalry broke through the mist like visitors from hell and attacked them.
At this time, it was too late to turn around and initiate a countercharge. The war horse was not a car, and its acceleration was not that fast. It would take a long distance to accelerate to the charge speed.
And in the mist, it was impossible to see how many people there were.
Count Fran's first reaction was to run away quickly, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.
run?
Where to run?
The country I love no longer exists. Even if I return to Fort Half Moon, how long can I hold on?
The fire in his heart was almost extinguished, leaving only a pile of slightly glowing ashes.
But this handful of ashes can still burn the invaders' hands!
