Eagle Byzantium

Compared with the Italian spears used by the original Birrell company, the thorn spears, or Corsesca, have more obvious and sharper blades on both sides of the spear head, which are suitable for stabbing and slashing. They can not only resist cavalry, but also fight against infantry.

"Crack, crack, crack", the militia from Lombardy has been fighting against powerful enemies around them for years, and their proficiency in long-handled weapons is deeper than that of many Greek nobles. They quickly replaced the new thorn spear heads, tied them up with cloth, and then faced the cavalry of Taitishius, and flattened the spear heads.

The cavalry did not dare to move forward and went around. Then Diogenes led the infantry array, also holding his spear, and rushed over under the shooting of bows and arrows.

The elite skirmishers of the other three Greek infantry companies under Gawain also rushed out first, taking advantage of the opportunity of the opposing infantry and cavalry changing formations, wearing chain mail and scale armor, holding double-handed halberds and long spikes, and rushed over, killing Diogenes' infantry team by surprise. Snow foam and limbs flew everywhere, and the soldiers supervised by the guards were killed and scattered, retreating again and again. "Damn it, Gawain's Red Hand Company, when did they come up with such tactics!" Diogenes kept scolding the soldiers to move forward, thinking that this battle was definitely not that simple.

As the skirmishers rushed over, the infantry of the company of the entire front line also lined up with dense and sharp thorn spears and Italian spears, fighting against Diogenes' formation. On the snow, countless spears shuttled back and forth, boots were firmly guarding their positions, mixed with the cries of the wounded and the roar of battle. This battle was not like what Gawain had seen before under the city of Prusa, a "wasteful battle" between peasants who worked without putting in any effort, but a duel between regular troops, soldiers who were eager for honor or defending honor. No one talked about fleeing or retreating lightly. The commanders of both sides, whether Diogenes or Birrel, held their weapons in their hands and fought bloody battles on the front line.

The snowflakes also fluttered and rolled up with the tug-of-war, some of which blew to the Byzantine side. Some rolled to the Dalian team. The entire front line was in a stalemate. Seeing this, Taitius, who was commanding on the hill, said, "Push the reserve forces up, attack from both wings, and defeat the enemy."

However, on both wings of Gawain's infantry were the Italian veteran companies that stood still. They seemed to be oblivious to the melee in front, but stuck their kite shields and triangular shields in the snow, crouched low, carried their long swords on their shoulders, and looked at the rear of the enemy array with their eyes wrapped in chainmail turbans, monitoring...

At the same time. Gawain rode Quicksilver and rushed to the red-handed cross sword banner like a whirlwind, "Giovanni, I'll give you half of the Saint Cyril Company. Stay here as a reserve. The rest follow me."

"Where are you going?" Giovanni held his lance and pointed at the long embankment and the bridge with his other hand.

"Go to the bridge." Gawain put his kite shield on his back and said.

"But Godfrey's side."

"He still has three infantry regiments, but they are temporarily separated. I believe Godfrey will react. Don't be overwhelmed by the emperor's momentum. All the Brocade Brotherhoods on the battlefield, go and add some courage to Lord Godfrey's infantry regiment. I don't need you here!" Gawain then shouted loudly. Then Muzafiadin knelt in front of him and raised his lance. But Gawain pushed him away, "All cavalrymen, there is no need to line up and charge with lances, because it is too late. Everyone, hold close combat weapons and follow me to attack the river bank and the bridge! In addition, Muzafiadin rides Sabina and follows me!"

With a loud bang, as Gawain took the lead, the rest of the cavalrymen drew their swords, maces and battle axes, and rushed towards the river in groups of three or two, shouting and urging their horses.

On the shore, teams of the emperor's subordinates had just jumped off the boats and were still reorganizing their troops to cut off Baldwin's retreat. Then, a leading standard-bearer felt a fierce murderous aura coming from behind. He turned his head and saw only a blue lightning flashing past. Then his head, with strange flames, flew off his body and fell into the formation of the rest of the soldiers. Then the blue flames continued to rise with the screams of Quicksilver. The silver-white warhorse, the long sword spewing phosphorescent fire, and the red feathers all announced to the emperor's soldiers: the arrival of the war demon.

Moreover, some of the Tekobo people in the team had followed Gawain in the battle before. Their only reaction was to shout "Grand Duke, spare my life", and then waded into the water again, scrambling to throw bows and swords into the water, climbed up the side of the boat, and cursed the boatman and rowers, trying to get them back to a safe area.

Then, more than 700 cavalrymen bravely rushed in, killing and wounding the enemies who came ashore, and the rest followed the Tekobo people who ran away first and stepped into the water. The Cumans in the cavalry company took out their bows and arrows and shot at will. The bodies of people killed by arrows, trampled to death, and drowned were floating all over the river under the bridge. Several Pamphylian warships also pulled anchor and fled in terror.

Muzafiadin jumped off his horse and, as Gawain instructed, raised the horn hanging around his neck, puffed up his cheeks, and blew it desperately towards the other side.

The sound of wuwuwuwu woke up Baldwin, who was fighting hard. At this time, around the Juquintina Palace, more and more emperor's soldiers regrouped and emerged, and they continued to shoot deadly arrows. Previously, he and his brother thought that there were only a few hundred enemies here at most, but now it seems that Alexios has deployed at least a thousand Tecopo mercenaries here, and more soldiers are coming from the city to join the battle. It seems that this is the battlefield designed by the cunning and shrewd Greek emperor to encircle and annihilate him.

"Gawain is here to take care of you." Gottshilde held her husband's hand and asked in a low voice. She respected her husband's thoughts very much: if Baldwin had a long-term plan, she would retreat with her husband; if Baldwin swore to defend the dignity of the nobility to the death, she would definitely cooperate with him. The husband fought side by side until the last moment.

However, Baldwin was obviously a pragmatic warrior and commander. He quickly helped his wife onto the horse, then held a shield in his own hand and followed on foot, "I will not let your beauty be captured by the Greek cowards."

About three minutes later, Baldwin's army, which had fought hard for half a day, retreated from the bridge.

More than twenty knights had been killed, including three armed pilgrim monks from Verdun with whom Baldwin had the closest relationship. The Swabian infantry regiment suffered about 200 casualties, and all their horses were killed and injured. Most of the people came on foot, drunk and very tired. Most of them were stained with blood, covered with cloaks and blouses, and their morale was low. In the direction of the Juquintina Palace, the morale of the emperor's detachment was high. They beat the war drums, marched forward on foot and on horseback, and headed towards the bridge, as if they wanted to completely capture this place.

"If the bridge is captured, we will be attacked on three sides." Gawain sighed, and then he looked in the direction of the causeway. It was not clear whether Godfrey's current danger was resolved, but his cavalry made a surprise attack on the snow. The field is now exhausted, so we have to pause for a while.

But the emperor was obviously unwilling to give anyone a chance. "Gawain's cavalry is no longer to be feared. Continue to attack and annihilate Godfrey first." At this time, the Byzantine cavalry brigade rushed out of St. Atkins Gate to fight. There were already nearly three thousand people, divided into several groups, approaching Godfrey's location.

At this moment, Godfrey in the wind, the blood and restlessness in his mind had also cooled down. The knight formation around him once again repelled the attack organized by Yagfi, and Godfrey continued to fall against it. arrows, shouting to everyone, "Stop dismounting and fighting on foot, all mount up." , charge in the direction of my infantry regiment with all my strength, and if we join them, I have nothing to fear." After saying that, the Duke of Lower Lorraine was the first to get on his horse, then drew his sword and faced the emperor who blocked them. The cavalry charged, and the rest of the Frankish knights followed suit.

At this time, about sixty brotherhood members wearing red-handed cross sword smocks, fully armed on horseback, rushed to Emishu's flag. Bramson, who had arrived first, spoke fluently in German. Count Emishu kept talking and gesturing, "Form a horizontal line to block the enemy attacking from the city gate. Then organize other people to charge diagonally, and get close to each other with the Duke's cavalry."

"There are too many enemies and the battle line is too long. I can only draw a generous team of a hundred people." Amishu replied.

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"That's it, I'll give it a try!" After saying that, Bramson put the chain turban on his head, and led sixty brocade brothers, holding swords and riding horses, to draw out Accompanied by more than a hundred Frank and German infantry, they rushed towards the four groups of Byzantine cavalry that isolated them.

The sword blade broke through the air, and a Cuman mercenary who collided with him was cut open in the chest and neck immediately by Bramson. He fell off the horse with blood spurting out, and then Bramson gently played with his wrists on the horse. He also took down a Cuman on the left who had dismounted and fought on foot, including his men. The bows were cut together: Facts have proved that Godfrey's infantry and cavalry team was in panic because they were suddenly cut off from contact. Once the close combat broke out, the lightly-armed Byzantine cavalry was not the Brotherhood and the Frankish heavy-armed knights at all. of opponents.

Over there, Godfrey also brought all the cavalry to fight against Bramson. Four teams of Turkic cavalry hired by Byzantium were defeated in a short period of time. Many people rode around the causeway. , fled in despair. The Duke of Lower Lorraine, who was riding on horseback, saw a black shadow rushing toward him, and then the two sword blades intersected, splashing fire, "Your Majesty, the road is open." This is a German sentence. The words made Godfrey feel more intimate - -The man just now put away his sword, reined in his horse and saluted him, "I am Bramson Wolfgang, the swordsmanship instructor of Grand Duke Gawain's Dalian Company. I would rather not receive the Grand Duke's reward." Come to protect your safety.”

Godfrey immediately understood the meaning of these words. He laughed loudly, took out a bag containing broken gold from his belt, and threw it over for Bramson to catch, who immediately beamed with joy.

"Failed?" Alexios on the turret saw the Duke escaping from the causeway and galloping towards the opponent's infantry regiment with his troops. He couldn't help but sigh, and then laughed, "Fighting against heroes like Godfrey and Gawain. , I am indeed happy both physically and mentally.” (To be continued~^~)