Realm of Power

"Varisien, what are you doing! Why don't you order a pursuit! Are you going to watch the remnants of the Gallic army retreat safely like this!" A slightly hoarse tired voice came from behind,

"It's Lady Emma." Varisien came out of his trance when he heard this familiar voice, turned around, took a deep breath, looked at Hutu Emma, ​​who also looked tired, and shrugged. He said, "How to chase! The soldiers' physical strength has reached the limit."

"What do you mean you have reached the limit? You are wasting the opportunity to fight. You can even say that you are afraid of death!" Hutu Emma said with a stern face.

Varisien argued, "Everyone has been fighting fiercely for three hours, and their physical strength has indeed reached the limit. If the Gauls come up and fight to the death, they may still be able to hold on, but now, the Gauls are evacuating. There are also cavalry units, which are withdrawing in an orderly manner, not disintegrating. We are still at a disadvantage in terms of physical strength and military strength. Once our army leaves the mountain terrain, it will undoubtedly give up the advantage of holding on. Once the Gallic army counterattacks our army during the pursuit, what can our army do to continue to resist? In fact, even if we want to pursue , we don’t have the energy to chase anymore!”

"Nonsense, of course I know that the current situation is not conducive to pursuit, but have you thought about how to explain it to His Majesty?" Hutu Emma's beard fluttered in anger, her body trembled slightly, and she looked at Varisien, who had a determined look on his face. , said angrily, "The task assigned by His Majesty is to block the retreating Gallic army, but we just watched so many Gallic troops retreat safely! But there is not even the slightest attitude of pursuit. If Your Majesty pursues it, he will only I’m afraid you won’t be able to escape punishment!”

"Punishment! Our army blocked the main force of the Gallic Army with 50,000 people, more than 100,000, for three hours. Although assisted by Thor, the casualties still reached 11,000. Hassen Rimbaud's Tiger Army was not comparable to other Gallic armies. In In terms of combat power, he can definitely compete with the Central Army! "Varisien opened his eyes suddenly, and for the first time in front of his future father-in-law, he stabbed his sword into the ground with great force. He glanced at the corpse-strewn battlefield below and said in a sharp voice, "We have already killed enough people."

Varisien's voice stopped, and his eyes paused at the edge of the land with white edges flashing in the sun. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "To be honest, if Hassan Rambo can continue to maintain the same offensive as before, Our army is afraid that it will last less than 5 hours. By then, even if His Majesty arrives, , we can only collect the corpses for you and me. Although some of them were released in the end, at least everyone survived. This is the limit of what we can do if we just want to avoid punishment, putting tens of thousands of troops in danger! Land, I, Varisien, am willing to bear this punishment!”

"You have changed! You are finally no longer that cold-blooded guy who was self-righteous and ignored the life and death of his subordinates." Hutu Emma looked at him with complicated eyes. Instead of being angry, a smile of recognition appeared on the corner of her mouth for the first time. "

"I have changed? What do you mean?" Varisien's face was stunned for a moment, and he heard Hutu Emma say that he was cold-blooded. He said angrily, "When have I ever been so cold-blooded?"

"Northern Ruidian County, you persisted in crossing the border to hunt down the grassland king, and became famous in one battle! But you have thought about the life and death of thousands of your subordinates. This is not cold-blooded!" Hutu Emma looked solemn. He curled up the corners of his mouth and said in a slow tone.

"Later, you encountered Boguo'er Zamu, the general of Dongting wearing a long white necklace. You bravely led 10,000 cavalry to risk your life in a surprise attack. Fortunately, you killed Boguo'er Zamu in one fell swoop, which could shake the entire battle situation. You were completely blind with extremely good luck. The cat ran into a dead mouse. In that battle, you became famous in the mainland like a rising star of the empire, but have you ever thought about how many of the 10,000 cavalrymen came back after you rushed out?

Hutu Emma's series of words made Varisien's expression change. "This..." Hutu Emma obviously didn't want to let him go, and continued, "Battle at Staros, you will sacrifice the blood of tens of thousands of your subordinates. and grenadier defeat In spite of Rui Erdian's final counterattack, you are so arrogant and arrogant in fighting in Jingdu. Countless of your subordinates died in battle, and you almost died! You only care about your own achievements and don't care about the lives of your subordinates at all. Such a person is not cold-blooded! "

"Hu Tuima turned away with a heavy look, snorted, and said, "That's why I am particularly opposed to marrying my daughter to you. I know that many people regard you as a blessed general of the Imperial Army, and even His Majesty will I keep saying this, but I have spent decades on the battlefield, from my high-spirited youth to what I have become. The white-haired old man was once known as the number one city defender in mainland China. He also once engaged in despicable smuggling. Who has never seen him? I have seen too much good luck and countless bad luck. Know that no one can always have good luck. Not every forced pursuit will result in victory waiting for you."

"A person like you who believes too much in his own luck will definitely be extremely miserable or even die if he misses. I don't want my daughter to become a widow at a young age!" Hutu Emma's eyes were full of sophistication. For the first time, Varisien felt terrified inside.

The past scenes were swirling in his mind. For a moment, he was stunned and opened his mouth. Finally, he found that there was nothing to refute. Hutu Emma looked at him standing there blankly and suddenly said, "If your Majesty insists, If you are held accountable, just say that it was me who insisted on giving up the pursuit.”

"How can this be done? I am the main person in charge of this battle. If punished, it should be me!" Varisien insisted with bloodshot eyes.

"Why are you so confused!" Hutu Emma glared at him angrily. "You are His Majesty's most trusted confidant, and the person who is most likely to become the sixth pillar of the Empire. Now is the time when His Majesty needs him most."

In the Battle of Lode, you were punished for one year. If you lose the battle and are punished again, the great military merit of opening the door to the hinterland of Gaul will not be given to others for nothing. "Hutu Emma raised her head and looked up at the sky, haha Said with a smile

"I'm already old, so what if I'm punished?"

"I am the person in charge of the empire's alchemy research. The most His Majesty can do is to let me leave the army and go to the Imperial Military Research Institute. For me, this is not a punishment, but a kind of relaxation! I have killed countless people in my life. , I thought I would eventually die on the battlefield, but I didn’t expect that I would have the opportunity to escape from this bloody battlefield in my later years and spend my last days in peace. God is very considerate to me, an old man!

"Remember, don't let down my daughter, otherwise, I will not forgive you! I may not have the strength to slash you with a knife. But I still have the strength to throw a few explosive bombs!" Hutu Emma's voice paused. , said with an extremely serious face

"Lady Emma!"

Varisien's body trembled slightly, and he looked at the serious-looking Hutu Emma, ​​with an unexpected surprise on his face that could not be concealed. Hutu Emma said this, which basically meant that he had agreed to his proposal. This sudden gain The good news made him feel stupid

With her dead wood-like palms, Hutu Emma smiled and stretched out her hand to pat his shoulder heavily, saying in a very relaxed tone, "Okay. Even if you are unable to pursue, you can't even watch Berlindel, which is already empty, and not go in, right?" This is unjustifiable. Yes! Order the troops to march into Berlindel. As you said, we are still alive. We persisted. No matter whether we are punished in the end, no one can take away the honor of opening the door to the hinterland of Gaul! The name will inevitably be recorded in the history of the empire "

Varisien's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he felt a surge of heroism in his heart, and calmed down his excitement. Looking at Berlindel not far away, he shouted an order to the messenger cavalry behind him, "The whole army is moving towards Berlindel!"

In the afternoon, the clear sky suddenly started to rain a little bit, in a white confusion. Some black spots appear ahead

"Attention, the whole army is ready to fight!" The Falcon Army who entered Berlindel quickly ran up the city wall. Countless crossbow shooters half-crouched at the shooting openings of the battlements, holding infantry crossbows flat in their hands. More than a dozen heavy-duty crossbows were pushed up the city wall by the soldiers. The coldness of countless metal arrow clusters flashed a fascinating metallic white light in the rain.

at this time. The Gallic soldiers who collapsed from the front line also noticed something was wrong on the city wall. The defeated troops stopped one after another. In the white rain curtain, their pale faces saw the swaying Falcon Army flag blown by the wind and rain, and they suddenly panicked.

"What's going on? Berlindel missed!" The defeated Gallic army looked helpless and was blocked 500 meters in front of Berlindel. Most of the Gallic soldiers did not know what happened. They saw it during their retreat. The first thing that comes to mind is the Falcon Army battle flag fluttering on the wall of Berlindel.

"There is no way out!!"

The desperate soldiers of the local garrison yelled angrily, and there was a noise of people and horses, and a mass of heads in the darkness. The defeated Gallic army was wandering about 500 meters in front of Berlindel, and they looked at it with hesitant eyes from a distance. The flag of the Falcon Emperor fluttered on the city wall, with hesitant expressions. In order to run faster, many Gallic soldiers dropped their spears, swords, bows and arrows, and the various colorful flags of each team. Abandoned all over the place,

Berlindel's city wall collapsed during Varisien's attack and several gaps were blown, and the city section was burned black by fuel bombs. However, the tens of thousands of Falcon crossbow shooters guarding the city wall made it difficult for the high infantry without heavy infantry to attack. Lu Beijun did not dare to take a step forward.

"Charge forward, otherwise, we will all die!" There were various shouts, and the officers encouraged the soldiers. Finally, a bold group of broken troops tried to attack Berlindel unwillingly. The soldiers moved forward tremblingly, Scattered military orders ring in my ears Shouting, the soldiers had to move forward. Some soldiers began to dawdle and move forward slowly, hoping that other troops could attract the Falcon Army's angry fire, and not let it be their turn to attract the powerful people on the city wall. The heavy bed crossbow of "Meat Grinder\

,"As a result, at 150 meters, they encountered a fierce counterattack by crossbow shooters on the city wall. The commanding Gallic officer was shot into a gourd of blood on the spot. The defeated army immediately collapsed like a rickety carriage, crying for father and mother. In the panic, more than a thousand corpses were left behind, and they retreated hesitantly. In the long wind and rain, the air was filled with a strong smell of blood. Under their feet, there was a piece of rotten and soft flesh and blood, and the blood flowed with the rain. The river is full of water,

"What's going on here?" A tall Gallic general rode a war horse, protected by several attendant cavalry, and hurriedly galloped from the direction of the rout. He saw thousands of rogues wandering outside the city of Berlindel. The soldiers raised their whips angrily and shouted, "What are you all doing? Are you crazy? Why don't you go to Berlindel and become the meat of the Falcon Cavalry here?"

"My lord, you should first take a look at the battle flag on the wall of Berlindel!" a defeated Gallic army reminded dejectedly.

"Battle flag?" The Gallic general raised his whip hand and stopped. He raised his head unexpectedly and looked at Berlindel City Wall. His eyes suddenly opened as big as copper bells, full of shock and disbelief. How could it be possible! He saw a row of Falcon Army battle flags fluttering in the wind on Berlindel. It felt like sunshine, and it made him feel dizzy. The golden falcon on the battle flag seems to come alive in the wind and rain. The eyes specially embroidered with silver thread are full of murderous coldness, vivid and vivid, capturing people's soul!

"This is impossible!" The Gallic general shuddered on his horse in shock. He was the commander of the 21st Local Cavalry Regiment Bihoff. At this moment, he felt that all his strength was drained away. , and almost fell off his horse. He knew that Hassan Rimbaud brought a hundred thousand main troops to support Berlindel, but everything in front of him. A strong chill arose in his heart. Didn't it mean that Master Hassan Rimbaud's 100,000 main force returned to support Berlindel? Then why is the Falcon Army's battle flag flying on the city wall!

Where is Lord Hassan Rimbaud's 100,000 main force? The strong sense of doubt made Bihef's head feel like it was exploding. Thinking of the most infuriating possibility that could explain the current situation, his eyes were bloodshot and his teeth almost shattered.

It seems that he has really been abandoned! Talking about rushing to support Berlindel is simply a lie!

Bikhov looked at the battle flag on the city wall. Just like the golden falcon looking at countless falcons, his fists are clenched tightly, and his fingers are white from excessive exertion. This is the only possible explanation. Why did the 100,000 main troops rushing to support Berlindel disappear like smoke and dust? Why is it not the Gallic battle flag flying on Berlindel's city wall now, but the completely despairing Falcon Army battle flag!

The Falcon Army has cut off the retreat! Either Hasen Rimbaud really rushed to aid Berlindel, or Hasen Rimbaud just transferred the main force of his Sixth Army and the Kyoto Army away in the name of rushing to aid. However, the local defense regiment with the weakest combat strength of 100,000 was left to the brutal main force of the Falcon Army. What the truth is is no longer important.

"Hassen Rimbaud. The military god of the empire! Such a despicable villain is the military god of Gaul. How can our army be undefeated? What a big joke!" Bihev was so angry that he threw away the riding crop in his hand angrily. On the ground, the war horse laughed loudly with great sadness, and the voice filled with extremely resentment and unwillingness floated in the rain,

Algernon Julia walked silently in the rain. The rain hit her helmet and flowed down her fair and smooth face with a cold feeling.

This is the mountain road on the right side of the battle line, where Varisien broke through. Next to her are a hundred Gallic Guards cavalry who swore to protect her to the death. The horses' hooves trampled on the muddy ground, making a snapping sound. The red cloaks behind the Guards were covered in mud and looked miserable.

"Lord Supervisor, the Falcon Army's cavalry turned in the direction of Berlindel and seemed to have given up chasing us!" A bloody Guards cavalry came from behind and reported to her.

"Berlindel! Sure enough, the opponent's attack on Berlindel was a trap! I didn't expect to jump into the opponent's arrangement." When Algernon Julia heard the name, her heartstrings were touched, her pretty face became paler, the front line collapsed, and the local garrison Countless people died in battle,

"I hope Master Hassan Rambo can make a decisive decision! Otherwise..." Algernon Julia raised her head and looked at the sky where raindrops were falling. Her lips trembled slightly. The failure of the Battle of Rusty was a foregone conclusion. Encountered from the front line The moment the Falcon Army made a full-scale assault, she knew that the front line with only the local garrison regiment would not be able to hold it.

She immediately sent people with fast horses to report to Hassen Rimbaud, who was rushing to aid Berlindel, and asked him to immediately build a defense line in Berlindel, or directly lead the main force to withdraw from Berlindel into the interior of Gaul, so as to preserve the last strength of the empire.

In order to buy time for Hasen Rimbaud to retreat, she commanded the Gallic Guards under her command to fight to the end. Only the one hundred Guards who stayed with her survived. It seemed that she had a premonition of something. Algernon Julia It did not move towards Berlindel like other defeated armies. Instead, she fled towards the uninhabited right wing and entered the mountain road. This mountain road can lead directly to Berlindel. However, because the Falcon Army once passed through, no one would have thought that she would take this forked road around the edge of the long road, so until now I didn’t encounter the Falcon Army either.

But for some reason, a deep uneasiness enveloped her heart. She looked at the dense forest around her. Apart from the sound of raindrops hitting the leaves, the surrounding silence was terrifying.

"Notice!"

At this moment, a Gallic Guards Cavalry more than ten meters in front suddenly raised his hand, but the moment he shouted these words, countless white lines shot out from the woods ahead with a roar, and blood flowed out. With a splash, more than a dozen Gallic Guards cavalry almost didn't say a word before they were shot into hedgehogs by sharp arrow clusters, and their bodies fell to the ground with a snap from their horses.

"Bastard, prepare to fight!" The surrounding Gallic Guards cavalry hurriedly drew their swords, looking around with nervous expressions on their faces.

"Miss Algernon Julia, it's really a pleasure to meet you. I just wanted to take a shortcut, but I didn't expect to catch such a big fish as Miss!"

A loud voice came, and in the horrified eyes of the Gallic Guards cavalry, countless black cavalry suddenly appeared in the surrounding forest, densely packed, and the number must be more than a thousand, each holding a frightening cavalry assault crossbow, like The devil of the night emerges from the depths of the jungle,

In front of these cavalrymen, a slightly fat young man wearing high-quality metal armor and a metal mask similar to that of a demon king cast a faint glance at Algernon Julia. It was a look of contempt for the world (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels are better and updated faster!