Eagle Byzantium

Soon, six "river boats" sailed out from the water gate of Fort Philip. They were even mounted on wheels at the mouth of the Evros River. Each boat was pushed by sixty people until it entered the south of Fort Sophia. to the river.

Entering the water, it was the turn of the oars and wheels of the carriages and boats to show off their power. They churned the water very quickly, even against the current, without losing speed. They quickly headed towards the emperor's camp, encountering Serbian mountain people who came to rob them along the way. But the mountain people saw the cars and ships speeding on the water. The sides of the ships were almost the same as tall battlements, and were divided into two levels. Soldiers and sailors were hidden in them. The firecrackers and light artillery in the shooting holes continued to shoot out projectiles. Patrols were conducted to protect ships transporting food and ammunition.

About three days later, the Serbian mountaineers, who suffered heavy casualties but could not get close, gave up their plan to approach the river. But the angry emperor did not intend to let them go - Gawain sent all the attached cavalry from the three brigades, divided into ten divisions, well-equipped with weapons and armor, deep into the rivers and villages in the valleys, to capture, kill and expel Many strongholds and villages were burned down by the mountain people who dared to resist.

At the same time, the two brigades commanded by Mero, namely the Gimmegis Brigade and the Hierapolis Brigade, were really making a tenacious detour along the Iska River in the direction of Sofia.

Melo established an independent military station at a meander of the Iska River twenty miles west of Iltiman Castle. This military station was also protected and garrisoned by the emperor's army. Then Melo's detachment began to move forward. Another road, this road and the emperor's position were separated by the vast and towering Rozoska Mountain and the winding Iska River, stretching to Boyana and Sofia respectively.

The emperor's order that Melo received beforehand was: "I will allocate to you the 'Saint Cyril Regiment' among the red-handed cavalry. You must unite them with the attached cavalry of the two brigades and make flexible use of them. Then the cavalry will be sent to you." Your Majesty, as an emergency mobile reserve, you will lead all the infantry in the brigade step by step to break through the obstacles or ambushes set by the enemy. Successfully reaching Boya will be a huge victory! "

This time Melo faithfully carried out the request of His Majesty the Emperor. He gathered all the cavalry and gave them to General Gregor to take charge of them, and walked at the end; while he led the Gemmage brigade in the center, and Germany General Theus led the Hierapolis brigade at the forefront.

The man named Atretis was now a centurion in the Hierapolis brigade, in recognition of his meritorious service in the front-line battle in the city of Prusa. In the marching team with no end in sight, Atretis looked at the mountains on his left and the mountains on his right, in front and behind. Only the white Iska River looked like a naturally formed " "Passage" cuts into the endless hillsides and peaks, and the narrow areas on its sides are the only feasible route for soldiers.

Although the Hierapolis Brigade has also experienced wars and glory, it is at least lacking in equipment compared with trump cards such as His Majesty the Emperor's "Tri-Winged Brigade". What Atretis supervised was The spearmen's company, the soldiers' spears are like poles, with sharp tips inserted on them, but their helmets are simple double-eared light leather helmets without well-defended ring armor. Most of them are from the three-winged brigade. Retired chainmail or pierced armor. Amidst the dense footsteps, birds and beasts in the forest were constantly being awakened and making strange and terrifying sounds.

Not long after, the scout cavalry in front staggered back on their saddles and told Atretis, who was standing in front of the queue, "The river suddenly widened at the mountain pass ahead and overflowed, flooding the passage at the foot of the mountain. We can't." Just keep going."

Atretis then trotted, climbed onto a hillock that was submerged by shrubs, and looked into the distance. Sure enough, the Iska River was fed by many streams between the cliffs on both sides. It suddenly swelled and thickened, breaking through and flooding the front. The land formed a large pool like a funnel bottom, and roared down toward the front along the drop. The water mist filled the air, "There is a waterfall ahead."

"The only feasible road is on the other side." Another sergeant pointed to the other side.

Atretis looked around and saw that on the other side, surrounded by mountains and woodlands, there was a half-moon-shaped piece of land that could be used by large groups of soldiers to garrison and pass through. At the end, there was a passage that could pass directly from the top of the cliff, and then to the mountains beyond. Boyana.

"Asase can pass by." Several scout cavalry were standing by the river, raising their spears upside down to poke into the flowing water, observing and shouting to Atretis on the hill.

At this time, more and more brigade soldiers stopped. Many took off their helmets and sat on the ground to rest, quietly waiting for the commanders' instructions. Several baggage trucks were parked among the crowd, with spears and shrimps lined up on the forks. The subaru is very eye-catching.

All the centurions gathered around General Decius, and Decius found Atretis and asked for the route, "The whole army is preparing to cross the river."

Two messengers came from further behind and conveyed the order of Commander-in-Chief Melo, "His Majesty the Emperor strictly ordered us to do a good job of scouting and counter-ambushing, not to cross the river in a hurry, and to use artillery for reconnaissance."

After saying this, the task force artillery team came up. After they pushed the vehicle to the river, they carefully dug out the earthen ramparts and deployed the four long perfume bottle artillery. The bronze muzzles were pointed at the long and chilling green hills on the other side. Gray jungle.

Atretis looked at the gunner who was busy loading ammunition and charges, licked his somewhat cracked lips, and remained silent.

In fact, on the opposite side, there were really Zata's elite troops hiding. Three thousand ambushers were ambushed in the dense forest without sunlight on three wings, forming a pocket shape to be sealed. As long as the enemy crossed the river in large numbers and stepped on this half-moon-shaped sandy land, they would fight hard, first kill all the enemies on the shore, then kill those halfway across, and then bravely fight on the opposite side and capture all the people.

They were all the strongest and most loyal personal soldiers under Bodin, and the commander was the most prestigious Zupan noble in the country. Eight hundred Zata musketeers were ambushed in the bushes and long grass in the center. They squinted their eyes and held the unlit matchlock, waiting like experienced hunters. In the higher valleys on both wings, there were fierce warriors half-kneeling with sharp axes. All the horses lay on the ground, their mouths sealed to prevent them from making any sound. Only the hooves were anxiously digging the soil, making a rustling sound.

On the far right was the supreme commander of this ambush, Prince Lalich.

The prince stared at the enemies on the other side of the Iska River.

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There were so many of them. There were many soldiers lined up on the shore alone. There were other soldiers crossing the bridge piers and mountain paths on the rapids farther away, bending endlessly like snakes. Various flags and emblems shone in the sun - there was the big flag with silver spikes and the golden crow flag. So Prince Lalich, holding the hilt of his sword, felt a little nervous. "I set up an ambush here on time and accurately according to my father's request, but my father only gave me 3,000 soldiers. If we really fight, will the enemy be too many?"