Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 543 Breakthrough
But Jiang Tian, ​​who was standing on the tower overlooking the entire battlefield, felt flat and slightly moved in his heart.Because the upper hand and advantage occupied by the Free Army is actually a matter of course.This is the result of primitive semi-industrialized new armaments against the peak tactics of the classical army.

The reason why it is still semi-industrial is because the steam engine, which is the source of power for large-scale industrial production, has not been able to form a stable mass production capacity so far; and it still requires huge machinery with hydraulic transmission, coupled with some skilled technicians and a large number of ordinary workers. industry.

However, this labor-intensive industry also has the most direct benefit; on the one hand, it can absorb a large number of surplus population overflowing from the countryside, or young adults who fled from remote areas to cities and towns due to famines and mutations to seek a way out , and become a disguised pressure reducing valve.

On the other hand, it is the collective labor and coordination necessary for industrial production that determine that they can serve as the most direct supplementary soldiers after a period of adaptation and adaptation; Children can save a lot of trouble.

Coupled with the large-scale primary industrial production promoted by the Free Army, the batches of firearms and armor and other sophisticated equipment provided; in terms of specific training cycles and armed costs, the actual cost performance is far superior to those of the feudal model and classical The traditional cold weapon army under militarism.

At least, the Free Army has accumulated enough advantages in terms of the continuous supply of follow-up soldiers, the efficiency of logistical material replenishment and equipment production capacity, and other comprehensive factors to support the war. See-saw, will continue to widen the gap.

In addition, there are various primary military schools and accelerated education, and the non-commissioned officers and officers trained in batches are far better than those who have always adhered to the ancient tradition and relied on large and small noble fiefdoms and knight fiefdoms in terms of army organization and success rate. , generationally provides the mode of armies and generals.

Of course, inheritance knights and some other special units are exceptions; because this world has extraordinary power and abnormal creatures hidden to a certain extent.Therefore, these abilities and special methods that rely on blood inheritance still have an overwhelming advantage in individual confrontation and small-scale battles.

Therefore, when a team of knights who are fully armed to the teeth, start to go all out on the battlefield and start to charge; often they can intercept and stop them, and effectively fight against them, that is, the existence of the same knights.It's like singing ancient ballads passed down in those kingdoms.

When the knights with complete equipment and retinues start to devote themselves to the battle, they are like fighting machines rolling over at high speed, which is enough to make most of the arms on the battlefield become supporting roles.Ordinary soldiers must be prepared to pay a huge price and sacrifice if they want to fight against them.

Just like the battle outside Avignon that year.If they don't have enough extraordinary means and strength as their confidence, facing the Knights led by Duval, I am afraid that the free army with high morale will inevitably suffer a big loss, instead of trying their best to turn them into captives.

As for Rodrigo, who was the first to gallop into the crowd of enemies, smashing down wave after wave of formations, it was the most enjoyable and hearty battle for him after a long period of fleeing and chasing. .The best medicines and ointments for recuperation, tailor-made armor soldiers.

It has already brought him back to his peak state as the second great knight of the first sub-order of the Golden Fleece Knights; even Rodrigo felt that after exhausting his potential during this long escape, he was injured because of his mentality and physical trauma. , The bottleneck that has been imprisoned for a long time has also been broken through.

Not only did he awaken together with the activation of the bloodline of his ancestors at the beginning, he was granted the special ability of the honorary knight qualification, which can temporarily block the arrow "shield of heroism", and most of it has been recovered; he even awakened another bloodline power for the second time, Restores the stamina of mounts and comrades in a small area.

And according to those members of the Knights of Redemption, all kinds of vows; this is one of the invisible blessings of following the lord.Therefore, the growth of their overall physical fitness has been significantly accelerated; some people have even awakened the special ability in their blood.

And among the new batch of members of their family who have passed the coming-of-age ceremony, there is even more probability of bloodline awakening.However, compared with the change of the celestial sphere, the world began to emerge endlessly, which is very subtle; therefore, the position of the knight families in the north can be imagined.

In fact, the decline of the knight's bloodline and the severance of inheritance have always been the biggest troubles for families with similar backgrounds among the countries of the Western Continent.Once had glory and dignity, of course I don't want to withdraw from the stage of history so soon.But with the decline of strength, the advantage against ordinary people is no longer obvious.

Coupled with the development of the kingdom's social economy, the traditional knight fief/manor system has become increasingly difficult to support and maintain, and the stable continuation of a heritage knight family.Even because of poor management and bankruptcy, he could only sell his ancestral property to pay off his debts, and joined the middle and high-level nobles as diners and vassals.

It is not unheard of even to be driven by stinking taxpayers and other upstarts to become bodyguards and private armed leaders of these rentier classes.Especially in the town of knights, which is relatively conservative and retro, the situation of the northern heritage knights is undoubtedly more difficult.

Even in the capital region, which is rich in luxury and the most prosperous in the kingdom.Not to mention the mass of bankrupt and declining fief knights; being able to get a member of a long-established and inherited knight family as a retinue is part of the pomp and decency of the wealthy class.Even the royal family is powerless to stop it.

Therefore, compared with the ruling method and ruling foundation, the Burgundian dynasty basically remained unchanged or even took a big step backward; these families who inherited knights in the North also once had great expectations, thinking that this is an ancient virtue A return to tradition; but quickly disappointed.

Because what King John relied on and relied on to rule the country were still those bankers, big chambers of commerce, and business groups who were always behind the scenes during the change of the kingdom's regime; foundation.Although some heritage knights are appreciated.

But whether it is the sale of the former royal family's direct-controlled territories and properties, or the entrustment of the fiefdoms of the nobles in various places, and the process of making various names, it basically has nothing to do with these inheritance knights or even fiefdom knights.Because they simply cannot afford the corresponding expenses and expenses.

It can be said that they were once again abandoned by the general trend of the times; at this time, some young knights who had to flee to the south because they joined liberal political activities or supported the republican government were wanted and hunted down, and they also gave these Old families come with new choices.

Abandon the corrupt royal family and most of the aristocratic class, join the new free army regime established by the rising knight king in the south, and use your own service and dedication to obtain a stable annuity income, a decent position, and a future.At least, it won't be worse than the current situation.

Therefore, among the knights following the battle this time, there are many old northern knights with gray hair or scars on their faces.Their appearance is not forced, but to strive for a future for future generations when family members wither and fail.

For them, it is undoubtedly the greatest honor and dignity to be able to fight to the death with all their strength in this final battle that will determine the fate of the kingdom.And their children and grandchildren who have not yet grown up can receive the bloodline awakening ceremony and free medicine supply provided by the new government after the coming-of-age ceremony.

This is undoubtedly the elegy of those traditional knights, but it is also an opportunity for the re-emergence of young knights in the new era.In contrast, Rodrigo suddenly became a little worried about the Holy Kingdom; most knight orders are too clinging to tradition, and have long indulged in the glory and glory of the old chivalry.

Therefore, even if there are some voices looking forward to innovation, or new generations who think differently, they will be suppressed, suppressed and stifled soon.And Rodrigo also seemed to feel that he seemed to be regarded as the banner of those young and young men who were radical and eager to change in the Holy Kingdom.

That's why he encountered a series of rapes later, and was framed by Luo Zhi for many crimes.However, his daydreams of light and flint did not affect him swinging his ax and spear like a storm, sweeping and hitting the passing enemy knights, smashing the kite face shield and arm together, and turning his head to one side.

You had enough strength to straighten out the big sword on the saddle, whizzed and slid past the stabbed flag gun on the other side; immediately followed another enemy knight who was following him, and broke a gap from the shoulder to the breastplate, Bleeding out and falling on his back.At the same time, with the long pole of the flag gun under his arm, he slapped another follower on the face.

In a blink of an eye, it crushed and disintegrated a small group of enemy knights.And with him as the spearhead of the breakthrough, more flag spears, swords, and sabers rushed forward like a tide, completely trampling and crushing everything and people in front of them. under the horseshoe;
Even the enemy knights who came out to attack in groups seemed unable to stop them for a moment; at the moment of rendezvous, pairs and pairs collided dully with each other, carrying the weapon fragments inserted into each other's bodies, entangled and overturned one after another. , rolled off their horses; then overwhelmed by more cavalry.

However, at the other end of the front line, the Grand Gascon Regiment, which was ordered to change direction to support the right wing, also encountered an unexpected situation; most people heard the familiar curses and hometown slang from the opposite line again.The movements that could not help but wait in full force became slowed down.

"The Great Hound of D'Artagnan?" "The fine ghost of Taymor?" "The stingy Condon?" people……"

(End of this chapter)