Eagle Byzantium

Hearing what Tancred said, Prince Reuben showed a satisfied smile, picked up the wine glass, took two sips, and said to Park Ad intentionally, "How did the brown-haired and blue-eyed barbarian today become the Grand Duke General on the emperor's side?" When I see this person’s appearance, I feel a little familiar.”

"His name is Stephen Gawain. This guy's appearance and behavior are very similar to Russel, who previously occupied Anatolia and started an uprising."

"Russell? Yes, it's Rusell of Bailiour. He's really similar. He's just as greedy, unbearable and stupid. Such a person can actually become a Romanian general. It seems that Emperor Komnenos There is really no one left." Prince Ruben chuckled and drank the wine in one gulp. "His army is facing me, so let me lead the Ani warriors to smash and destroy his line."

"Please don't underestimate this guy. Not only does he have a weird magic sword, but he can also command the team and fight. He is no less ferocious than our Apulian knights." Tancred had suffered losses continuously, and he couldn't help but remind this man. The "King of the Seven Ridges" said, and then he thought of Raul who died tragically to protect him, feeling inexplicably sad and angry.

"Why is this necessary? Will he be more troublesome than the former emperor? My father and I have twice defeated the emperor's invasion of Cilicia. Otherwise, this area would have continued to fall into decline like Cyprus. A slave girl groaning under the yoke of the empire." Prince Ruben was full of confidence. "During the raid, let the knights and archers composed of the sturdy mountain people of the Seven Ridges teach this rude wolf the basic etiquette. stop."

When the stars in the constellation of Harp among the Triangular Nebula hanging over the plains and rivers in summer began to dim, in the castle of Dermalicia in the north of Armenia Minor, its commander Polybius Blechamios felt a little sad. He was yawning, wearing armor that he felt was extremely bulky, and sitting on the saddle. The attendants and soldiers behind him all had similar mental outlooks to their commander-in-chief, and some people kept coughing hoarsely. Others were panting hoarsely due to fever, carrying crooked weapons and flags, and walked out through the gate of the mountain fortress.

In the morning light in the wilderness, Polybi looked melancholy at the Lamplon Castle standing on the mountains over there, and at the many Armenian ocher-yellow fortresses behind him: these were all surrendered to the glorious I-Buddha twelve years ago. The territory beneath the Lechamios family's feet! Now they have all been occupied by the unruly and annoying Armenian dogs, and their family's territory has been usurped. The isolated castle of Gemalicia was the only remaining legacy left by his father - and the originally destitute Reuben was just a guard dog raised by my great father. Now As a master, he not only claimed to be the King of the Seven Ridges, but also dared to ask this commander to lead three hundred soldiers. Go to assist him and threaten the enemy.

Thinking of this, Polybi felt extremely melancholy. He was the one who was killed. He knew how those Armenian dogs were laughing at him behind his back, and they also liked to use his "incompetence" to argue with his beautiful wife. Making dirty jokes. "It would be great if my father was still alive." He often thought this way.

"People behind, keep up and don't fall behind." In the end, Polibi could only turn back and weakly shout these words to the soldiers.

"Oh~~~" the response was equally soft.

Just when Polybius Blechamios was rushing towards the battlefield of Pheramis River. On the grassland in front of the Baldwin Camp on the west bank, several leisurely military servants responsible for grazing were lying on simple couches made of hay, watching the cattle and horses coming and going, standing or lying, and the stars in the distant sky were As if being ignited by sections of crimson clouds, it began to churn like fire. Ups and downs, the sun was about to rise, and some military servants took care of the cattle and horses. Boldly walked towards the stream beside the river, amidst the spreading smoke. Give these animals water - after all, now that the peace treaty has been established, no one will continue to quarrel and bleed.

Later, several military servants rubbed their eyes and saw many plants moving rapidly in Asase and the reeds, making loud rustling sounds. This made them feel very panic. Could it be monsters in the river?

There was a faint sound, and a military servant groaned, covered his neck, half-knelt down, and quickly moved his back upwards, falling on the grass. The cow, which had lost its pulling instinct and felt dangerous, began to moo and move rapidly. With four hooves, he sprinted towards the camp fence.

"What's wrong, ah!" Another military servant who went up to take care of the man, before he finished speaking, also opened his arms, his chest and torso shook violently, and fell to the ground, with a root wedged deeply into his chest. Featherless crossbow arrows.

At this time, from Asase's hiding place, many Calabrian light soldiers with leather armor and round iron helmets tied with reeds fired their crossbows and rushed out in a scattered manner under the splashing water. They approached, waded across the river, and kept firing deadly crossbow arrows. They didn't even shout, and they were all caught off guard. Baldwin's servants and guard soldiers were shot down. The people behind them also drew their swords one after another, followed the crossbowmen, and ran on the riverside meadow. When they approached the defense fence, they killed The guard secretly moved the wooden fence blocking the horse, then raised the sword blade high and reflected little white light towards the other side.

The banner of St. George and the battle flag of the cavalry company were suddenly raised one by one. Tancred, Brad, Richard, including the Packard father and son, were all fully armored, mounted their horses, nodded to each other, and were already ready. The cavalrymen coming from each battalion will Together, Tancred did not even mobilize before the battle. He just waved his sword quickly, and a mixed cavalry team of about 800 people lined up in broad formations with their spears raised and their armor shining in the morning light. A large battle line, crossing the water, struck quickly.

Baldwin's forward position collapsed in just a moment. Thunder-like war cries and the sound of horse hooves sprinting were accompanied by cries: the Frankish and Swabian infantry guarding here were being chased by the Normans and Armenians. Under the attack, the disheveled men were scurrying around, "The despicable enemy violated the strike agreement and attacked us sneakily!"

"Don't linger, kill Baldwin and Gawain, and attack again in the direction of their flag. I will take care of all the responsibilities in front of the Holy See." Tancred, who was galloping on horseback, said, shouting loudly, Soon he saw Baldwin's silver swan flag, which was erected in another campsite in front of him. Old and new hatreds suddenly surged into his heart. Go with the bitch."

After Tancred came with his sword raised high, the Holy Banner Cavalry Company, under the guidance of Brad, the cavalry team of about a hundred people, in twos and threes, stretched out their respective spears with small flags tied to the galloping horses in a tacit understanding. They met with each other, making endless noises, and followed Tancred with coaxing screams, forming a wedge-shaped formation and rushing towards the unsuspecting camp.

At the same moment, a fierce battle started on the left and right wings of both sides. Five thousand people under Prince Reuben, with 800 Armenian cavalry wearing light scale armor and chain mail as the vanguard, rushed over through the water.

The scene in Gawain's camp was the same - the garrison soldiers and military servants abandoned the camp and fences one after another, and ran towards the hills lying in the west. As long as they crossed this area, they could enter the relatively safe Mami. In Stella Castle.

"Don't let the enemy escape!" Prince Reuben looked majestic, with a red cloak with a pattern of opposing lions flying in the wind, and a gold-plated helmet on his head. He shouted to the cavalry from left to right and marched forward bravely, chasing Gawain's men to death. .

Encouraged by the prince, the Armenian cavalry were unstoppable. They quickly drove their horses in rows, raising huge dust. They stepped through the camp and the flat gravel area, and rushed to the hills. Under the alternating exchange of sunlight, , they held the bridles and pulled the roaring horses' heads, skillfully turning from uphill to downhill.

But on the slope below, there is a dense forest of breathtaking spears. Three infantry banda detachments, six independent Kotrini spear formations, and 900 large infantry spears are all arrayed here. The hilly landscape The height blocked their spear blades that were as high as twelve anna cubits, and then the three square flags were brought down one by one, "X, This general is the true king of the seven mountains. Knock down the hyena wearing the crown!" Quicksilver suddenly raised his hooves under Gawain's crotch, stood up and roared, "Tear the hyena Reuben's skin!" Following this slogan, all the infantrymen gritted their spears and leveled their spears, and rushed towards the Armenian cavalry who had no time to avoid them.

Rows of spear blades pierced under the sun, immediately causing blood to explode on the dozens of Reuben cavalry who could not avoid it. Their heads, necks and horse clothes were all pierced, and they could not even fall to the ground. After being completely pushed, it rolled to the ground. The dying horse waved its head and neck, kicked, and was finally trampled by Gawain's infantry. Seeing that the situation was not good, the rest of the cavalry hurriedly slowed down. When the horses saw the wall of spears approaching at a rapid pace, their hearts were broken, and they all carried their masters back.

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Prince Reuben drove his horse to the foot of the hill. He couldn't believe his eyes. In the blood mist and shouts of death, the enemy was wearing armor. Halberdiers and swordsmen holding shields were driving his proud cavalry everywhere. , then the hills rose In the vast forest of spears, he saw Gawain's soldiers standing in the front line. They were all wearing chainmail, their bodies were uniformly tall and mighty, and the eyes under their helmets were fierce. Rushing down with a bang.

Because the center of gravity is located on a person's shoulders after wearing chainmail, it is not conducive to wielding flexible weapons such as long swords, but is more conducive to thrusting weapons such as mounted spears and infantry spears, but only with extraordinary arm strength. , so only large soldiers with a length of about five Anna cubits can handle this double burden: knee-length chainmail and large infantry spears.

At this moment, the team of archers behind Prince Reuben arrived one after another, "shoot arrows to stop this group of porcupines!" (To be continued ~^~)