Eagle Byzantium

Amid the commotion, the cavalry company began to gather with flags, but then the problem became apparent: there were only 150 Po River horses left to fight, and more than 200 Turkic and Saracen horses were captured in Gawain, the city of Nicaea. , now most of them survived. In the end, due to the shortage of horses, the pack horses that pulled the baggage were also brought out. In the end, the two cavalry companies, which originally had a thousand men, only managed to piece together the combat strength of about 400 men and horses.

Now it is no longer necessary to distinguish between the "Newly Baptized" and "St. Cyril" companies. "The glorious standard-bearers of both teams, come to my left and right!" Gawain ordered like this, and then two standard-bearers on horseback came Next to him, one was holding the icon flag of Saint Cyril, the other was holding the fish-dragon flag with golden tassels, and Muzafi Adin was holding the red hand flag of the general army fluttering in the wind, standing on In front of Gawain.

The flag-bearer of Saint Cyril's company had a war horse borrowed from his comrades. His own horse died of illness after crossing the Sakarya River. The flag-bearer was so sad that he could not speak for three days. Come to commemorate your silent comrade.

Behind the three flag-bearers and the commander-in-chief, there were more than 400 cavalrymen arranged in two horizontal lines. Although the equipment was different and the horses were of different heights, many of them could only wear captured Turkic scale armor and chain mail, and were covered with various colors. They wore colorful cloaks and carried various shields. The remaining hundreds of people could only attack on foot with spears in hand, but their momentum and mental outlook were still strong and fierce. They were worthy of being the elite of the entire Dalian company.

Then Andreev also took the rested "Fury" infantry company and the "Corinthian Carpet" sailor (archer) company to form formations to support him.

On the other side, Cabeamia and Philus led 300 believers and 500 armed regiments of flag officer Dorus Lambert, marching in another valley, carrying many battle flags. Used to disturb and confuse enemies.

"Move towards the place where the fighting is fierce." Gawain's instructions were very simple, because time did not allow him to speak at length.

Over there, the rearguard of Melo and Birel was overtaken by a peasant cavalry regiment of Theodoro. The "Wallachian" infantry company in the rear turned around and refused to fight. As a result, Trabzon's cavalry The army shot back and forth in the distance. Arrows rained down, outflanking and cutting from both wings, and his skills and tactics were extremely skillful and swift.

The "Wallachia" company was also a team that had received meritorious service and honors in previous battles, but it was immediately at a disadvantage under this thunderous blow and was nailed to the spot - when the soldiers came closer. The Trabzon Cavalry Regiment approached from all directions and shot arrows, or used long-handled star hammers to approach and smash. The smoke and dust stirred up by the horses' hooves spread everywhere, which was extremely shocking - a mere three hundred cavalrymen killed a five hundred cavalry team. An infantry company with many people was surrounded. Melo, the camp commander of the Dalian company, was among this company. He was shot down by an arrow at the beginning of the battle. His arm was pierced, and all the soldiers protected him at the core, pointing their spears outwards in unison, forming a hedgehog-like formation. Try to block and resist.

Birel, who had already gone uphill there, hurriedly led the Lombard detachment and the "Farov Company" to turn back and fight, preparing to rescue the Wallachian Company. As a result, the sound of horse hooves shook the earth, and another Trabizon peasant army cavalry regiment came galloping from another hillside holding the fish-dragon flag. Birel hurriedly withdrew his troops to hold on - for a while , this cavalry regiment flew through it like lightning. The troops of Mello and Birrell were torn apart. Although they were only a few hundred steps apart, they could not get closer at all, and a melee broke out at the foot of the hillside.

About a mile and a half away. Theodoro, the gray-bearded old general, personally led his most trusted companions, the cavalry regiment. All the men and horses were heavily armored and in gear. Holding the portrait of the Black Madonna, silently like a black whirlwind, he jogged up the gravel hillside, "Follow me, children, and crush the weak enemies like bugs!" The old general moved tightly to the left and right. The cavalryman who was close to him, with only his eyes exposed, roared. Although no one responded, all the cavalrymen moved in uniform steps towards the critical Wallachian company like an iron wall.

"Is Theodore really arrogant? He doesn't even bother to wait for the infantry?" On the opposite hillside, Gawain also appeared with all the cavalry, watching the battle below. Then he gave an urgent order: Regardless of the infantry, archers and dismounted cavalry who continued to march rapidly behind, "Cavalry companies, rush towards the direction of Birel's flag first!"

"Oh oh oh!" More than four hundred cavalrymen, holding battle axes, maces, swords, and all battle flags, followed Gawain who was hunting in a white cloak, sweeping over the mountains and plains towards the isolated hillside on the opposite side. Behind the swaying quicksilver horse's head, Gawain's eyes were fixed on the peasant cavalry showing off in front of Birel's line. The shrubs and grass on both sides passed by in an instant, and he kept shouting "Muzhafi Adin, you guys!" Raise the flag and guide the attack from behind, don’t be afraid of bows and arrows!”

At this moment, Birrell was standing at the front of the two companies, constantly using iron bars to block the cavalry and flying arrows. The equipment of this group of cavalry was too sophisticated, although Gawain also They pay great attention to using new and expensive equipment to enhance the strength of the team, but with Theo Doro's group of cavalry is indeed slightly inferior in comparison, so they can face the Lombards' spear points and spearheads and arrogantly launch wave after wave of attacks: the cavalry from the front suddenly comes, The cavalry on the rear lined up in horizontal formation, drew their bows and fired, and then came alternately.

Nearly half of the Italian veterans of Farov's company have been wounded in the battle, and twenty or thirty people in the front line of the Lombard detachment have also been killed. "Keep fighting, don't forget our fight in St. Atkins! Your Majesty the Archduke will definitely They will come to reinforce us!" Birel, whose face was covered with scars, shouted fiercely and encouraged the morale of the soldiers behind him. He would never give up until the last moment.

Suddenly, Birrell felt the ground under his feet tremble and tremble, waves of power fluctuations rolling down the rear of the formation. He took advantage of the gap in the battle to look back, and saw Gawain leading all the cavalry from their formation like the wind. Rushing past on both sides, accompanied by cheers from all the infantry.

The sound of weapons clashing together sounded like thunder. Although everyone in the cavalry company was very tired from galloping, they still went down the hillside with indomitable spirit and quickly attacked Trabzon that cut across it. Peasant cavalry, with a rapid sound of horns, the leading peasant cavalry quickly divided into two wings and broke away from the fight.

Then another cavalry regiment that surrounded the Wallachian infantry company quickly broke away from the battle and joined Theodoro's companion cavalry regiment. Then the three cavalry regiments formed a "pin". Zigzag, started to beat the drums again, and stared at the incomplete Gawain team.

"Don't be impatient, children. Observe the enemy carefully, look at their formation, see if they have any back-ups, and then decide where to thrust the sword." Theodoro also stopped, squinted his eyes, and looked at The Black Madonna controls the tribe.

"What a shame, Your Majesty the Marching Steward." Merlot, who was injured and lying on his horse, said painfully as he led the Wallachian company, which stretched uphill and suffered numerous casualties, past Gawain and the cavalry.

"Take care of all the wounded and head toward the hillside over there. Get support from your colleagues. Also, recover as soon as possible. We will avenge this sooner or later." Then, Gawain raised his arms and faced the team that was catching up one after another. shouted, "Now, using this hill as the base point, we will take turns to cover - Birel, you gather all those who can still fight, arrange the formation on the mountain where I came, and raise the flag - for two hours Later, I will retreat there and you will cover me.”

"Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke." Birrell still likes to call Gawain "The Grand Duke of Bari" and does not like to call him by the official title given by Alexios.

When the teams began to stagger, behind Theodoro's cavalry team, various infantry detachments also poured out from the mountain paths and gathered together. They also arrived at the battlefield in time, and Gawain also saw that there was a gift from the emperor among them. The purple battle flag appeared, as well as the battle flag from the Varangian Guards in the Brachna Palace that he was very familiar with - bastard, that emperor really sent troops and colluded with Theodoro to come. Encircle and annihilate me?

However, Gawain's head did not heat up, nor was he overly angry. If he were for Alexios, he would also kill the people who abducted his daughter, occupied his territory, and held up the flagpole in his empire, just like Cara. Beamiya said to him, "The Ghazi warriors like to ride their war horses and gallop until the enemy is nowhere to be seen. In a fortified castle, they capture each other's beautiful wives, sisters and daughters and show off their martial arts, but they often die from revenge swords or poisons." This rule has not changed for thousands of years. "Let's fight calmly and calmly. If you and Anna survive, Gawain, you will do the greatest damage to the emperor."

At this time, Gawain and all the cavalry were deployed in the center, and an infantry company formed a horizontal formation to cover their right wing; the remaining five or six hundred dismounted cavalry were because the high ground on the left was narrow and there was an almost vertical cliff below. , so they could only form a long column, on the left wing behind them; finally, the sailors commanded by Andreev lined up to press the formation at the rear.

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Over there, Harold and Branas rode at the same time and arrived at Theodoro's command position.

"Harold, you actually want to go out to fight, you are really unmanned in the country." Theodoro said mockingly when he saw the former commander of the palace guard.

"Don't say that. Next to me is a young and promising general from Thrace with a bright future." Harold laughed, smoothed his beautiful silver hair and then his beard with his hand, and then he looked at Gawain, who had formed his formation half a mile away, praised him and said, "He is a very good warrior. I have seen him at St. Atkins Gate, but today this is the burial place of Gawain."

"That's right Harold, before you and I are too old to fight on horseback, seize the last glorious feat. Children, the rest is over, continue to rush forward and cut off the head of the opponent's coach. I We must expose ourselves in front of the Holy Mother Monastery!" Theodoro, wearing a helmet with emerald peacock feathers, raised his scepter and ordered to his murderous cavalry. (To be continued ~^~)