Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 496
Since the legion is named after Prince Conte, the leader of the legion is also a close relative of Prince Conte; the eldest son Federo.He was standing on the tower of one of the fortresses near the front; looking at the troops under his command.

I saw him wearing a finely woven wig, his face covered with spiced snow-white lead powder; his whole body was covered with Milanese armor inlaid with gems, gorgeous medals and ribbons, tassels, gold collars, and high-heeled wood on his feet. The shoes are as conspicuous as a flower peacock just standing.

Surrounding him were also a group of officers in gorgeous armor, and handsome attendants in embroidered robes and holding guards of honor; there was even a small group of bands holding musical instruments, and teenagers obviously from the church choir; at any time Standby and ready to play.

On the far field, the Burgundian spearmen in yellow armed uniforms and short chain shirts, and the (citizens) light sword and shield soldiers in ring armor and burqas first appeared in the battle; a dozen companies formed a large phalanx.Followed by heavy infantry with scales and halberds and hired light cavalry of suits.

Then, under the continuous urging of the drums and trumpets, a large group of armed militias wearing brown leather armor and holding hooks, sickles, sticks and hammers; mixed with groups of noble private soldiers with messy flags; also slowly gathered on the two wings, The formation gradually became scattered during the advance.

In the formation behind them, there are seven or eight companies of archers in commoner round helmets; and several mercenary crossbowmen phalanxes wearing cowhide coats and carrying square wooden shields from the city-states of South Italy; Under the guidance of silence, he slowly advanced.

In the end, there are thousands of armored knights, retinue cavalry, and twice as many armed attendants as the rear and supervisors; the flags and family emblems they hold aloft; together with the reflection of the large armor on their bodies, it is like Metal jungles glisten in the sun.

And the position where they are assembled and waiting for orders at this moment is also within the support range of many forts and tower garrisons on the outskirts of the city, as well as their ballistas and other projectile weapons.And within the defense line built around these fortresses, smoke from cooking cooking has risen.

This is the entire strength of the Franche-Comté (Great Crown Commander) Legion, a total of [-] soldiers; except for some soldiers who stayed behind the fort's defense line, most of the remaining combat forces have already gone out In the wilderness on the southern outskirts of Dijon.

"General Langdogon, do you also think that we are fighting a legendary saint?" Prince Federo, the head of the legion, suddenly said: "Otherwise, why do you use all your power so solemnly? Want to ask for support from other legions?"

"No, I never felt that these southern rebels are beings favored by God." However, the person who was questioned shook his head without hesitation and said: "I just deal with it safely and seriously according to the prince's instructions. Every hostile force."

The speaker was a tall, broad-browed, square-looking veteran Langdogon with a bushy beard and hair like a lion; he was also the deputy who actually mastered the daily military affairs of the "Kongtai Corps"; Generations have served in the military.

It was only later that the chief of the garrison was implicated, so he had to hide his name and become a mercenary leader active in northern Italy and the eastern battlefield of the mainland; it was not until he met the early Prince Conte and swore allegiance that he was able to serve as a confidant and confidant settle down.

Because he is a foreigner, he used bloody and cruel methods to capture those political factions including the old and new royalists, and to kill local dissidents, and gave Prince Kong Tai a satisfactory answer; Therefore, he was appointed as the deputy of Kong Tai's army.

In a sense, he is also the only adult heir arranged by Prince Conte for himself, and an important guarantee measure for his heir; cause greater losses.

After all, as the illegitimate son of the Grand Duke's family, he is also a rare exception among the nobles. Prince Contai traveled around in the early years.It wasn't until he returned to the family and obtained the eligibility to separate the family that he was able to marry the daughter of the Count of Alsace under the arrangement of the previous Duke.

Therefore, Federo can be regarded as the old son of Prince Conte after his 40s.But for some reason, he was kept in the family of the Duke of Burgundy for raising and education; he also developed a frivolous and flamboyant style that was incompatible with the military style of Prince Conte.

Therefore, without the support of this lieutenant general, the only thing Fedro can command and mobilize is his well-dressed noble children's guard/cavalry company.Fortunately, although Fedro is not good at military affairs, he is not self-willed, and he can listen to people's advice to some extent.

Therefore, it was rare for Langdogon to support his suggestion of sending troops to test; or, in the case of the three legions close at hand inside and outside the city, as potential support and backing; he also wanted to give it a try. The Confederate Army in the Burgundy region is detailed.

In other words, Fedro, the heir to Prince Conte, who is an extraordinary and dynastic title, also needs a battle to gain honor and merit.In this way, under the operation of Prince Conte, Marie Noel, the youngest daughter from the neighboring kingdom of Lorraine, can be married.

Then, use this to obtain high-quality iron ore from the Principality of Lorraine and Lorraine soldiers who are used to fighting in the mountains.Therefore, the young Mr. Federo just frowned boredly, then turned to him and said, "I don't believe that there will be a saint among those rebellious people in the south."

"Even if God is merciful to the world and wants to let a saint walk in the world, he should not be born among a group of despicable people who have no morals and decency." Then he added: "So, this It must be the trick of the lowly ones to deceive the world."

"Maybe it's a low-level knight who has awakened a special bloodline, maybe it's some alchemist's bluffing tricks; or even those dazzling deceptions in circuses and song and dance troupes. It's just that those foolish men and women can't tell the truth from the fake And follow it blindly?"

"But you still can't take it lightly." However, the veteran Lang Dogon shook his head slightly and said: "After all, ordinary tricks and tricks, but there is no way to deceive the knight families in the entire Provence area, let alone make them secretly respect you. That one is the King of Knights."

"So, as the leader of the rebellion in the south, even if he is not a saint who really walks the earth, he should have awakened the ancient bloodline ability that most knights can't match; it can make them abandon their original glory and dignity and gather together follow."

"Even if he is an awakened person of the ancient bloodline, so what?" Mr. Federo smiled frivolously: "After the change of the celestial sphere, the number of bloodlines and ability people gradually awakened in the kingdom is also increasing day by day; but how can they resist? What about the army and power?"

"In your father's court, you have also witnessed with your own eyes the performance of those ability users who have taken refuge in the royal family, as well as the knights after their blood awakened; even those unusual existences in folklore, so what; in the end it is not Do you want to seek the protection of the royal court?"

"Legion Commander, please be careful!" However, the veteran Lang Dogon suddenly said seriously: "It seems that you have had too many private contacts with those aliens, and you have already forgotten how weird and harmful they are; you have to understand For this matter, they are just props used by the royal court."

"Not the prince's trustworthy subordinates and subjects, nor reliable allies and forces that treat each other as equals; if you and your relatives continue to communicate with these aliens, I will ask the church to hold a special mass to identify your Whether the mental state is affected."

"General Langdogon, you really made a big deal out of a molehill." Mr. Federo couldn't help laughing with embarrassment: "At the beginning, I was just out of curiosity and wanted to try some special fun that was completely different from normal humans. That’s all, I didn’t think about it more.”

"As the heir of the prince and the commander of the legion, you shouldn't have too much involvement and fetters with these special existences hiding darkness." Langdogon shook his head and said, "Because after their final value has been exerted, you will Doomed to be discarded."

At this time, the sound of drums and trumpets in the distance sounded again; it was the Burgundian spearmen walking in the forefront, and Dijon (citizens) light sword and shield soldiers; they had already begun to approach the enemy's temporary formation on the hillside; At this time, the bow and crossbow arrays on the two wings also began to accelerate.

I saw them crossing in groups of three or five, lengthening the scattered array of militia groups; and then quickly forming several rows of horizontal formations within the maximum shooting range facing the hillside; ; However, what sounded first was a series of roars.

I saw the blue line array formed by the free army on the hillside, and suddenly retreated one after another, revealing a row of box carts; Fireworks spew and roar and shoot out scorching balls.

These balls with a preset shooting angle almost roared in the air and drew a series of low parabolas; most of them bombarded one after another, among the spearmen and sword shield soldiers rushing forward; Archers and crossbowmen with arrows on both wings ready to shoot are in the front row.

In an instant, with the rampant ball bombs, smashed, torn and pierced, exploded plasma, and severed limbs; one after another splashed and flew up in the gap between the crowd; Exclamations and screams from the disrupted formation filled the moment.

The naked eye could see that several phalanxes advancing forward were visibly shaken and confused; however, they had no choice but to continue to move forward under the pressure and pressure of the surging rear team.Although the bow and crossbow arrays on the two wings had only negligible casualties, they were also frightened and shot wildly.

As a result, most of the scattered arrows shot through the open spaces and baffles outside the car base.Therefore, under the scolding and strict orders of the non-commissioned officers in the bow and crossbow team, they also involuntarily lined up and moved forward again; just to obtain a more accurate and dense shooting range.

However, there was a ping-pong sound like roasted beans in the car formation again; in an instant, the city-state hired crossbowmen, who were in the front row of many horizontal teams, were marching in a dense formation, as if being whipped by an invisible whip in the air , bleeding unevenly and fell to the ground.

(End of this chapter)