The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword

Obviously, it is impossible to retreat without any problems. If you want to leave, you have to fight a good battle with your opponent.

"All the soldiers are ready to fight!" Cheerchen shouted.

The soldiers who were in line to retreat stood up one after another, and the pikemen, musketeers, and artillery were in their positions.

Although the soldiers' movements are still uniform and meticulous, it can be seen that, except for Xie Miao and others who have fought against the Kalmyks, the other soldiers of the mercenary group are extremely nervous.

The first to arrive was the Kalmyk Thousand-man team that Cheerchen and the others had played against. But this time, these Kalmyk cavalry saw that the mercenary regiment was tightly guarded and the number greatly exceeded their own, so they split into two groups, only blocking the front and rear exits of the camp, waiting for the arrival of the large troops.

With the arrival of the following 4000 Kalmyk cavalry and more than 3000 tribal cavalry who took refuge in Isilan Glyi, Ayuqi's encirclement of the mercenary group became even thicker. Since Ayuqi did not order the attack, the cavalry just looked at the prey in the circle outside the range of the mercenary group's artillery, but did not take any further action.

But even so, they put great pressure on the soldiers of the mercenary group. Because the helmets of Kalmyk cavalry are generally decorated with high pennants, some soldiers of the mercenary regiment seem to have fallen into a sea of ​​flags. This is a sight they have never encountered before. . Moreover, the Kalmyk cavalry from the East did not rely on drum music but rely on semaphore to direct the battle, which also made some soldiers of the mercenary regiment mistakenly thought it was a kind of black magic. Out of fear of the unknown, they constantly wiped the sweat from their hands with their trouser legs and crossed their chests to dispel the fear in their hearts.

As it was getting late, Ayuqi did not launch an attack on the first day of surrounding the mercenary group, which allowed the exhausted soldiers of the mercenary group to rest for a night.

But the confrontation between the two armies cannot last forever. Early the next morning, Kalmyk's side had the first move.

I saw more than ten teams of four soldiers came out of Kalmyk’s cavalry, and they were struggling to carry artillery.

Yes, it is indeed artillery. Although the caliber of the artillery was inferior to the artillery Chechen brought from Bergzisalay, it was indeed artillery.

This situation not only surprised Cheerchen, but also other officers of the mercenary group. If facing the cavalry, everyone still has the confidence to fight in the fortifications, then facing the cavalry with the artillery that can blast off their solid pikemen phalanx and the breast wall, the confidence of Pidro and others is not so. That's enough.

"Perhaps it's just these Kalmyks who are playing mystery. How can the nomads have so many artillery." Pidro saw that Cheerchen and everyone were a little nervous, so he comforted.

Unexpectedly, as soon as his voice fell, the cannon on the opposite side opened fire.

"boom!"

A shell landed in the middle of the two armies, stirring up countless clumps of soil.

At this time, no one doubted the authenticity of the Kalmyk artillery.

Pidro's hand holding the knife was sweaty. He knew that after the shelling, the Kalmyks were about to attack.

"Counter-attack, counterattack. What are you trying to do!" Pedro turned back annoyed and shouted to his artillery. These artillerymen were waiting for Cheechen's order, so they didn't trigger the bullet. Now that the deputy commander gave the order, they instinctively glanced at Cheorchen again.

Seeing the artillery looking at him, Cheorchen ordered: "Use shotguns."

Due to the lack of experience of the Kalmyk artillery, they did not build artillery positions, nor did they build defensive facilities such as parapets, so the use of shotguns was more effective than the use of solid artillery.

After a salvo, the three skinned artillery guns were destroyed along with the gunner.

The remaining Kalmyk gunners did not retreat, but continued to reload the artillery, ignoring the death that might come at any time.

At this moment, the formation of the thick Kalmyk cavalry moved. A team of cavalry put out an offensive posture.

The enemy did attack, and it was not the Kalmyks who were advancing to the front of the mercenary group, but the team of Isilan Glyy.

Yelishei’s eyes were sharp, and he immediately realized that the leaders in the team preparing to attack were no one else but they were wearing armors that were more gorgeous than ordinary people. The patriarchs of the various Tatar tribes recruited.

"Commander, deputy commander. Come and see, these traitors!" Yelishei said angrily to Chechen and Pidro, pointing at those guys.

Hearing Yelishei's yelling, Chechen, Pedro and other officers of the mercenary group all looked forward unanimously, and they quickly recognized the clan chiefs.

"It's no wonder that Sagetebey and Karazimir will be wiped out in one night. It turns out that these tribal chiefs have all taken refuge in Isilan Glyy." Pidro suddenly realized.

"Head, they have thousands of people. It seems that most of the people who followed us from Azov Fort have rebelled. Then will it..." Father Spasokukotsky also said worriedly. .

The words behind Father Spasokukotsky didn't say anything, but Cheerchen already understood what the priest was worried about. He was worried that there would still be Isilan Gree's internal response in Azov. If so, perhaps Azov has already fallen.

This is exactly what Cheorchen is worried about. However, he is now worried that Azov Castle has no meaning, and the most important thing is to get through the current difficulties first.

While talking, Isilan Glyy's army had entered the range of the mercenary group's muskets. The horses of the Tatar cavalry ran faster, and the team spread wider.

The musketeers of the mercenary group lined up in five dense rows behind the breast wall, holding their muskets and staring straight ahead.

Suddenly, Viscount Hessian shouted: "Head, look behind us, there are also enemies behind us!"

Cheerchen hurriedly turned his head to look. However, a group of Kalmyk cavalry appeared at the rear of the position.

Obviously, the opponent is preparing to attack the mercenary group back and forth.

"Yelisey, you led the Hessian cavalry to disperse the enemies that appeared behind the position. Viscount Hessian, you led the Hessian infantry to assist Yelishey to open the gap for the main force to retreat." Chechen ordered one after another.

In front of the position, Kalmyk’s artillery fired shells with skin artillery to provide the final fire support for the friendly forces. Then, they raised the artillery and retreated back. However, the few chain bullets fired by the feel of the gunner still did not even touch the trenches of the mercenary group's position, which can only be said to have played an unnecessary role in boosting morale.

The Tatar cavalry screamed, and they took their bows and arrows on their horses, shooting the first wave of arrows toward the position of the mercenary regiment.

Watching the gunner retreat with the skin artillery, the Tatar cavalry of Isilan Gree rushed up. Ayuqi smiled and said to Isilan Glyy: "Khan, the next step is to see who of us takes the ground first."

"Ayu Qitaiji, speaking of martial arts, my people are not as good as your Kalmyk cavalry." Isilan Gleippi responded with a smile.

After all, Isilan Glyy was born in the Crimean Khanate, and Poland, Tsarist Russia, and Ottoman Turkey are all musketeers. He knew very well that if the cavalry had the possibility of defeating the Musketeers in a field battle, once the infantry tortoises retracted back to a solid position, it would be impossible for the cavalry to break through the line of defense at all.

However, all the Tatar cavalry attacks were the result of Ayuqi's order, and Yishilan Glyy did not intend to popularize knowledge for this Taiji.

At this moment, the two allies are actually making their own small calculations.

After Ayuqi wiped out Karazimirzan and captured Segetbey, he thought that the patriarchs of the surrendered Tatar tribes would be attached to his own Turgut Khanate, but he did not expect all the patriarchs of these tribes to take refuge in Isilan Glyy. This makes Ayuqi dissatisfied with Isilan Glyy. He believes that all the battles are fought by himself, but the biggest profit is Isilan Glyy. Especially when he accidentally learned that Uzenbey, who had never left the side of Isilan Gley, was sent by Isilan Gley to occupy Azov Fort, he was even more full of Isilan Gley. Be vigilant. Ayuqi worried that the Kalmyks would unknowingly make a wedding dress for the former Khan.

Therefore, this time to attack the mercenary group's position, Ayuqi stubbornly must take the lead in those who take refuge in Isilan Glyy, while the Kalmyk cavalry attacked behind the mercenary group. Moreover, Ayuqi also secretly instructed his commander, if the mercenary group wants to break through, then let a way.

Of course, Ayuqi's move was not to let Cheerchen go. He wanted the mercenary group to flee to Azov, so that Uzenbey, who had occupied Azov, would fight with the mercenary group. When the time came, he would compete with the snipe and clam for the benefit of the fishermen.

What Ayuqi didn't expect was that he was calculating Isilan Gree, and Isilan Gree was also calculating Ayuqi. He had already told them to the chief Ahmadinejad, and the attack must be strong later, but they must not lose their strength in vain, that is to say, just behave.

It is precisely because of this that Cheerchen and his mercenary group have the opportunity to escape from birth.

The frontal positions of the mercenary regiment were densely filled with feather arrows, and the Tatar cavalry, in groups of a hundred, passed by the mercenary regiment's position without interruption, but they did not enter the range of the musket. This disappointed Cheechen, who was already ready to let the Tatars eat the "Gustav Thunder". He didn't know what the Tatars were doing. In desperation, he had no choice but to order the musketeers in the first two rows to shoot freely, and the latter three rows to continue to stand by.

At the back door of the camp, when Yelishei led the Hessian cavalry to attack the Kalmyk cavalry behind him, the Kalmyk cavalry who had received the Ayuqi secret order began to retreat after a little resistance, and they would lead to The road of Azov gave way out.

When Yelishei sent someone to tell Cheerchen that the way to retreat had been opened, Cheerchen was overjoyed. He did not expect Yelishei to repel the Kalmyk cavalry so quickly and open the gap. Although Cheerchen was also suspicious that it was going too smoothly, he had no choice now.

In order to prevent the Kalmyk cavalry from coming back and pursuing, Cheerchen and his troops hurriedly set off. All the soldiers began to retreat in accordance with the pre-arrangement.

Seeing that the mercenary group actually broke through. Isilan Glyy, who had planned to "act", began to worry. He persuaded Ayuqi to chase after him, otherwise he would definitely feed the tiger.

"Khan, where's your Uzenbeyi? Where is he now?" Seeing Isilan Gree being so anxious, Ayuqi asked suddenly.

Isilan Glyy was taken aback for a moment, and then he said, "Taiji, my Uzeng should be on his way here at this time. I sent him to Azov to continue recruiting troops."

"That's great." Ayuqi laughed with his palms. "We just drove this group of enemies to the Kuban River, and then fought back and forth with Uzenbey."

Seeing that Ayuqi actually said that, making it clear that he didn't want to waste his strength in order to wipe out Chechen. Even though Yishilan Glyy hated it, he was helpless.

After all, doesn't he also want to eat meat instead of chewing on his bones.

"Then Taiji, we must not lose it." Isilan Gree said.

He bit "us" very hard.

"No, of course not." A Yuqi smiled.

Let’s talk about Cheerchen. On the way ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Cheerchen is most worried about the destruction of the bridge over the Kuban River by the Kalmyk cavalry, because now is more precious than anything, and cutting down the trees to rebuild the pontoon is inevitable. To waste a lot of time. And once you meet the enemy by the river and fight back from the river, it will be put to death.

Fortunately, Yelishei, who had arrived at the Kuban River ferry as a pioneer, brought back good news-the bridge was intact, and a hundred Hessian cavalry had crossed the river and established a defensive position.

Hearing this news, Cheorchen let out a heavy sigh of relief. As long as you cross the river, the mercenary group will be safe.

At this time, Patriarch Isaac, who was accompanied by Chechen, opened his eyes and said with a smile: "Bey, God really still bless us. Those Kalmyks are so dense that they didn't destroy the bridge over the river beforehand."

Cheerchen didn't reply to Patriarch Isaac's words, because the patriarch's words reminded Cheerchen-how could Kalmyktaiji, Ayuqi, make such simple mistakes one after another?

And that reason, Cheer Chen couldn't even think of it even if he wanted to break his head.

When they arrived at the banks of the Kuban River, there were noisy people on both sides of the river. More than half of the four infantry units have passed. Fedot and Viscount Hessian are leading more than one hundred Hessian infantrymen standing in front of the simple fortifications at the bridgehead, waiting for Chechen's arrival.

Although the journey was safe, Chechen saw the faces of Fedot and Viscount Hessian with a solemn expression. Seeing Cheerchen's arrival, the two looked at each other, and finally Fedot took a step forward.

"Head," Fydot said with difficulty: "There is a very bad news."

"what news?"

"Fort Azov is lost!"

Cheerchen, who was sitting on the horse, had dark eyes, his body shook, and he almost fell from the saddle.

What I worried about still happened.