Eagle Byzantium

Next, the left army detachment of the Guardian Brigade that surrounded Fort Jim used the shooting corps to carry light resistance horses, almost blocking the roads inside and outside the small fort, and constantly fired volleys of muskets into the fort.

The lead shot hit the surrounding trees and sentry towers, making a fierce hissing sound. The brave Persian jackal "Wasak" asked everyone to calm down, lie down behind the wooden fence and earthen wall, and insist on guarding.

As a result, the fighting by the left army detachment on the periphery became "increasingly lively." However, the officers of the shooting army asked the gunmen to pay attention, "just lower the muzzle of the gun and shoot at the earth wall and wooden door. Don't raise it indiscriminately, otherwise stray bullets will be fired." Hit the guard inside." - So considerate.

In the afternoon, the left army received reinforcements from two light mortars from the pontoon bridge built over the Kars River, and fired off the artillery. It happened that they all landed on the hillside next to Fort Jim. It only caused some rocks, soil and branches to fly away.

At this time, the right army of the Guardian Brigade had successfully swept through the entire right bank of the Kars River, began to build a blockade on the outer wall of the castle, and erected a Fire Bear Cannon and two Large Plani Cannons. Come, attack on the south slope between the inner and outer walls.

At dusk, Gawain personally led the remaining three brigades in a line, and all the cavalry regiments appeared like clouds to the east of Kars. The army was arrayed across four miles, and occupied a strip of Chakmak River in the north. (Actually, it is a small stream running east-west) on the south bank, and to the south is a hill called Mucha (opposite to Suvari Mountain across the Kars River from east to west).

On the north bank of the Chakmaq River, across the mountain range also called Chakmaq, with the Georgia Eagle flag erected on it, it has been occupied by the tribe of David the Builder, and David's main camp is located on the road and road behind it. On the hills, it is guarded across the river from the Karlsberg that it covers.

So Gawain ordered the Red Hand Brigade and all the cavalry regiments, engineering regiments and artillery regiments to occupy the Sanuh Highlands in the center of the front and set up camp; the Jimmagis Brigade set up camp on the south bank of the Chakmak River to serve as the left wing; Bellerophon's brigade encircled the mountain encampment of Mount Mucha in the south, echoing the defenders' brigade on the southern line of Kars. The whole army surrounded the west and south sides of Kars, "but there was no way to encircle it because the roundabout road was blocked by the camping of the chief David."

At the same time, after David heard that Gawain's army was coming from the east, he couldn't help but long to see his opponent, so he personally led the royal guards to the highest point of Mount Chakmak and headed five kilometers away. Looking away from the main camp of Gawain located on the heights of Sanukh.

I saw a crimson tent standing in the center of the place, with flags standing in front, back, left and right, and halberds shining. The white camps and tents all around were densely covered with fortifications and artillery emplacements dug out at the four corners to control the access channels of all parties. Surrounded by horses, antlers, and defense fences, they were erected in sections, and baggage and caravans were arranged in rows. In the meantime, like a moving city wall, the soldiers' feathers are bright and their formations are advancing and retreating in strict order.

Such a powerful formation shocked the builder David. He said to the generals around him a little lost, "I have to wait until my mentor recruits more soldiers before I can fight Gawain to the death..." ..”

At this time, the Armenian guest general Zacharias pointed the tip of his whip at the market town of Chiarte east of Kars, and suggested to the king, "Gawain's road to Kars is blocked here, and he may send a detachment." The team will go back to the town of Chiarte in the east. Please allow the soldiers of Ani under my command to station there alone. "

"Okay, I will give you all the three thousand Ani infantry and cavalry among the generals. Cross the river to Chiarte and build a fortification. If Gawain's detachment attacks, it means that his main force in the Shanuh Highlands is lacking. At that time, I will take the initiative to attack and defeat him in one go!" David, the builder, reined in his mount anxiously and continued to look at the Red Hand Brigade's camp.

When the main forces of the two sides faced off across a winding river, Fort Jim was still being "attacked" from all directions, and the battle continued for a day and night "without determining the outcome."

Not only that, the warrior "Wasak" often stood with one foot on the earthen wall, drew his bow and fired back, harassing the besieging enemies, which made everyone in the fort admire him. During the battle, about a hundred people from other fallen forts came to seek refuge with Vasak.

After the second and third days passed, even the general Mahadzeri of Karlsberg looked at him with admiration. This man actually stood firm after hearing that "the small Jimburg outside the city was besieged by the enemy for three days." After hearing the news about the "fall", I personally stood on the outer wall and looked down. Sure enough, I saw that the small fort that had been shot by all parties still had its battle flag fluttering, although it had been shot with holes everywhere. Mahadezeri couldn't help but admire him greatly, "Raise the signal flag and allow these people to break out at night. They can stand out as much as they can, and the city can accommodate as many as they can, because when they come in, they can be promoted as heroes to boost morale." ”

After nightfall, "Wasak" (Diognis) gathered one hundred and thirty-eight mercenaries in the fortress and told everyone briefly, "The outer wall towers in the city have hoisted signal flags for us tonight. Follow me and abandon Fort Jim and go to the inner city."

All the mercenaries felt that although they had fought very well in the past three days, if they continued like this for a long time, the connection with the inner city would be cut off. If the supplies were exhausted, wouldn't they have to surrender the enemy? So they lined up and walked out obediently with the guard.

Vasak led the way, wearing a Persian turban, a chain mail that was polished with sand and gleamed, holding a small colorful flag, carrying a mulberry horn bow, and a quiver with twenty-five arrow feathers on his back. After opening the fort gate, he quickly ran along the earth slope towards the outer wall of the Karsburg in the night. The rest of the soldiers, with their boots raising clouds of dust, also followed closely behind the fifty-man captain.

The south side of Kars City was now full of flames, illuminating the river all night long - the fire bear cannon commanded by Branas had begun firing, and the big Plani cannon also vibrated its long arm to continuously throw burning fire balls into the city. Many houses on the south slope in front were set on fire, and the whole atmosphere was very tense and fierce.

The guard officer ignored them and continued to advance bravely. Soon, many soldiers of the Guard Brigade Shooting Army discovered them and began to fire muskets and bows and arrows at them behind the road checkpoint.

Shooting came suddenly from several directions, and a group of people fell down behind the guard officer. Among them, the wrist of the fortress adjutant named Mushig was also rubbed by a lead bullet, and blood flowed everywhere. The rest of the mercenaries were frightened, some lay in the grass, and some began to run around. "Vasak" was not afraid at all, and shouted to continue to follow me, and then bravely waved the colorful flag at the checkpoint, and then bent down and pulled up Mushig.

Mushig lost a lot of blood, and was dragged forward by Vasak, so he suspected that the other party wanted to pull him to block the lead bullet, and his face turned pale, and he shouted "Put me down."

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"Why do you say that? Let's break into the inner city successfully together." Amid the fierce and dense gunfire, Vasak turned around and said to him generously.