Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 513
Chapter 520

Therefore, in addition to the local city defense team, and the 20 permanent residents in the city, the citizen volunteer team recruited and recruited.The Burgundian army assembled in the city of Orleans now has reached the [-] people it claimed on the books.
In contrast, after all the battles and expeditions in various places in the south, the soldiers of the Overseas Legion under Paulina's command have already accumulated a considerable degree of damage; Thirty-four thousand people.

However, in front of the overseas legions approaching the city, the numerically superior dynasty army basically lost the courage to take the initiative to meet and seek a decisive battle; it was just that the clear field was destroyed like a solid wall, and all the villages and settlements that could be used on the outskirts of the city were hidden. Behind the walls.

On the one hand, the generalissimo Prince Conte’s entire army in the northwestern provinces was destroyed, which made Prince Orleans less confident; on the other hand, the overseas legion led by Pauline had fought countless battles in the south and center of the kingdom. , the great prestige played out;

Whether it is the old and new royalists or the old aristocrats, local separatists and armed forces without political stance; gather bandits and bandits on one side.Even the aliens that emerged in groups were completely smashed and crushed by the army formed by muskets, cannons and spears without exception.

As the Prince of Orleans, Mechelen was able to serve as the Great Overseer of the Central Region, but he was not known for his military strategy and rich experience in war; it was because of his status as a member of the royal family of the Burgundian Dynasty.But gathered under his command is the dynasty's patchwork army.

Not only followed the former Kingdom Generalissimo Motiler, established the government of the National Salvation Alliance, but also surrendered the remnants of the dynasty Flanders Legion (Normandy Legion) during the civil strife and division; there were also Dutch principalities from the vassal princes of the Netherlands Highlands, etc. Servant Army (Regiment of Calais).

As an important reinforcement, the Picardy Legion is composed of more than [-] militia groups spontaneously recruited by the local nobles of all sizes in the province;It is even more of a joke to recruit those volunteers who have never been on the battlefield locally.

Therefore, there are only five regiments of the Royal Ninth Corps, about 20 regular troops, and more than 5000 companies of the city garrison ([-] people) who can really be the backbone of Mechelen, Prince of Orleans.There were also a thousand Avar mercenary cavalry who arrived first.

Therefore, he resolutely suppressed all voices seeking war; and tried his best to mobilize the residents in the city, so that every family could participate in the hard work of strengthening the city defense.In addition, he also tried his best to collect metals that could be found in the city, and hurriedly cast cannons and shells.

But what makes her most sad and sad is undoubtedly the internal differences and betrayals.Therefore, she understood the biggest threat that the big man said.Not from the visible enemies and predictable losses on the frontal battlefield, but from internal differences and dissent.

But after all, she persisted through this difficult period, and thus gathered and united a large number of subordinates who still stick to their beliefs and original intentions; and after a series of upheavals brought about by the celestial change, the Freedom Army maintained stability and confidence in the south A flag, symbol of.

After all, since she fought in many overseas provinces in Africa, she has already become accustomed to this kind of thing.The most dangerous one was just a pre-battle negotiation. A group of tribal ambush soldiers hidden under the sand took advantage of the chaos to launch an attack from the inner circle of her guard.

Not to mention, when they marched into the Havrin dynasty in eastern Tripolinia on the grounds of escorting the little princess Suleim back to the country; The Sika assassin attacked the dancer; after beating her to death with her bare hands.

For this reason, some people couldn't understand and complained in front of her repeatedly, and some people abandoned her because of this; some even connected together in private, trying to create some kind of fait accompli, forcing her to admit and accept; Her gendarmerie was spotted and busted.

In the end, she had no choice but to deal with a group of young lieutenants whom she had hoped for with her own hands. Then, she was assassinated by young men and radicals who didn't know the truth. A whole wave of purges and purges.

However, none of them were able to change her mind as before, or she followed the oath of the adult, and ran around the south in order to protect the citizens of the kingdom.And the only requirement for the national salvation government is the most basic logistical guarantee.

Not only did he quell the civil strife and the divided Havrin dynasty, he did not hesitate to admit the fact that the little princess Suleim was by her side; he even got a generous dowry.And the old prince Mahdi who was captured and surrendered, although he failed to convert in the end.

And an army with scattered thoughts, different thoughts, no common ideals and long-term pursuits, and can only rely on immediate interests; Failure and setbacks, and disintegration.

However, even if a shell flew randomly, the water and mud splashed nearby had already wet the trousers of the flag guards around; but Paulina was still calm, looking at the panicked movement on the city wall; calmly Evaluate the other party's performance in front of his subordinates.

Then, during the half a year of returning home, many things happened again.Including the persuasion and lobbying of people with ulterior motives, hoping that she can use this to gain more power and status; even from Lyon, the concerns and faint fears of the Southern Salvation Government.

However, when the other subordinates quickly gathered back, they found that the remaining guards were almost dead and wounded; beside the blood-stained Paulina, a circle of camel cavalry lay down; They didn't understand the language, turned and fled in panic.

And arrange them around all the city gates, and stand by day and night; and under the advice of the staff, let the prince's guard and the family's newly formed knights act as disguised battle supervisors and reserves in these key positions to prevent possible attacks from A surprise attack by the enemy's supernatural powers.

Almost from the Haina city-state alliance in West Africa to the Nubian kingdoms in the east, the entire African region beyond the Sahara is extolling that she is actually a "saint" favored by miracles, while the south of the Sahara is There is a legend of "Witch of Water and Sand".

In the end, after reaching terms of harmony with the surrounding forces, and jointly maintaining business routes, clearing horse thieves and pirates, and maintaining a long-term preferential trade agreement; the soldiers of various ethnic groups gathered around her also reached a full eight regiments, as well as enough Sufficient military expenditure for several years.

Another time, when she was entertained by the great chief of Naubatia, who believed in classical Christianity from the Nubian region; she easily crushed a sword called Damascus steel. The envoys of Vanuatu quickly reached an agreement.

In fact, Polina already has the qualifications and foundation to stand on her own in overseas provinces.However, while announcing the granting of these naturalized soldiers, kingdom citizenship/subject status, and granting a small piece of resettlement land, she led the troops back to the kingdom without hesitation.

It's even easier to stay awake and calm.Or it could be said that the holy lord left her some kind of precious legacy, which continued to play a long-term role on her; and at critical moments, saved her crisis or played an important role .

When the defenders on the top of the city saw this, they couldn't wait to ignite and fire the cannons hidden in the battlements; they used bursts of fireworks to roar, and the muddy water jets that splashed down not far from the river bank from time to time to express a certain meaning Strong "welcome" and deterrence on the Internet.

Therefore, when Pauline, dressed in military uniform and ribbons, arrived surrounded by many subordinates, on the banks of the Loiré River in the west of the city; what she saw was this one, with towers, watchtowers, Cities with various defensive measures such as wooden sheds.

Therefore, under this kind of polarized word of mouth and rumors; it is no surprise that Paulina got it. Many Christian families and tribal children from various overseas provinces rushed to join him with their own weapons and mounts. .It also made her overseas recruitment more effective.

Of course, she knew the root of these changes.The miracle that happened to her that time seemed to have changed some aspects of her forever.Such as greater strength and quicker reactions, further enhanced vision and hearing, and even more energy and stamina.

However, they persuaded and persuaded the vast majority of captured city-state coalition soldiers; after personally executing their generals and tribal leaders; The greatest reliance on authority.

Then, she picked up several attackers with a rapier and rushed to her side.There is also a deep pursuit of the Sahara Desert, and encountered a small dust storm that suddenly occurred; it temporarily blew away her troops.It was then surrounded by a detachment of Bedouin cavalry who had crossed the dunes.

Even after hearing the rumors of the mutation from the city of Lyon, he still made a painful decision to suppress the voices in the army and continue to stick to the established goal and direction of the advance.Instead of seizing the best opportunity in some people's opinion, marching into Lyon and gaining the dominance of the Free Army in disguise.

In fact, when Paulina heard that the lord had finally stepped out of the meditation tower and quelled the riots in the city through the news from the city of Lyon, her first reaction was to drop everything in front of her and run to Find comfort and caress in each other's arms.

At least when she was an adjutant, although she didn't have enough sleep all day long due to heavy chores, as long as she relied on this officer, it seemed that there was no problem in the world that could trouble him.And when she needed to lead the army alone, she realized how hard it was to make a decision.

The next moment, the roaring sound of the whole area also awakened Paulina's reverie on the battlefield again; it was the artillery of the Free Army that had been deployed in place, using hundreds of thick-tube mortars, short-tube mountain cannons, and long-tube field guns in sequence. Cannon; launch a test bombardment at the enemy on the top of the city.

(End of this chapter)