Temple Sword

Chapter 99 Rozgoni
On the 6th of St. John's month (June), there was not a single cloud in the sky.The army gathered near Rozgoni, scorched mercilessly by the sun, had no time to occupy a more favorable position, and stopped at the foot of the hill, while the rebels were on the hill.

After Charlie's army arrived at Cepes and rested for a while, the king not only got the material support of the nobles there, but also the families joined his lily banner to support his crusade.

The Grgey family of Sepes had already fought side by side with Charlie during the siege of Saros, and the news that the Allied Forces of the Aba family and Mate Chak were marching towards the city of Kosice in Sepes Then Kakas of Tarkvi called all his subjects and soldiers to join the king in defense of their homeland.

Charles Robert Anjou, never discouraged, delivered impassioned speeches to the nobles of Sepes, Saxons, and Uhlans, and, to his own amazement, no longer dreaded the next Died in battle.

Deep down in his heart, he knew very well that under the current tense situation, neither his own supporters nor the oligarchs and his vassals would back down or compromise.There must be a battle between them, a quick, bloody decisive battle that will determine the fate of all.

All those who traveled to Kosice with Charlie understood that this battle is not only about the freedom of a city, but more importantly, it is about those independent lords who are hindering the development, reform, progress and revival of the kingdom Can you still stand.Whether everything stays the same, or Charlie's grand plans finally come true, depends on their victory or defeat.

An army of more than 2000 people gathered under the flag of Anjou and arrived at the plain of Rozgoni, with densely packed enemies overhead, and everyone was ready to fight.They knew that if Mate Chuck and the heavy cavalry of the sons of the Abbas came down from the top of the mountain, they would have only two choices: run away or face Satan.

Standing there, holding their weapons resolutely in the heat of summer, they all chose the latter.Now that it's over, they're not afraid to look Satan in the eye, they not only look, they spit in his face!
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The vengeful sons of the Aba family immediately gave up the siege of the city after hearing that Charles Anjou personally led the army to break the siege of Košice.They didn't want to be caught between the king's army and the Kosice mob, as Mate Chak had been in Buda that year.

So they abandoned the siege, which didn't last long, and turned back to meet Charles' army.They'll come back, they thought, and if this King of Anjou is no longer a threat behind them, they'll take back everything that was theirs.

They ordered the army to halt on the hills of the Rozgoni plain, when Highlord Abba announced in his hoarse voice that this was the most favorable place for fighting.Balassa Demeter, commander-in-chief of the sons of the Abbas, fully agreed with him, and they camped on the top of the hill, positioning their troops so that they could charge with maximum destructive force. .

"They have no choice," Highlord Abba said from the hill overlooking the still-empty plain, "and here they will be, at our feet. They will be our prey, and it will be a merry hunt. "

"That's right," agreed Janosh Abba and his five younger brothers, who also put on their iron clothes to welcome the momentous moment when they could finally get rid of the young king's rule forever. "They'll be herded into pens like cattle, and then we'll rain a barrage of arrows on them, and then..."

"Arrow rain? No!" Great Lord Abba shook his head, "Then what glory is there? Do you want to use lowly archers to end Anjou's rule?"

Janos didn't answer, but his face was hot, he hated being taught like a child in public.

"Then," he asked nervously, "what would you suggest in place of bows and arrows, my lord?"

Before answering, Great Lord Abba looked at Balasa Demeter on the other side, and he could see from that person's eyes that they were thinking the same thing.

"We will not wait for them to attack," he told Janos afterwards, "we will take the lead. As soon as Charley's army is in formation, all our heavy cavalry will charge down the hill and head straight for the center. We will attack directly King, the other armies are secondary, we only need to defeat Charles."

"What if their wings surround us at this time?" Janos asked worriedly, "They will slaughter our cavalry, and then us."

"You haven't participated in many battles, have you, young man?" High Lord Abba looked at him with a smile, "You have never seen the power of heavy cavalry on the battlefield, have you?"

"We'll flood the center," interjected Balasar Demeter, unconcerned by his master's insult. "If the standard-bearer falls, the enemy's morale will be shattered. If the king falls... ..." He paused and shrugged, "Then we win straight away."

"It will be like nothing you have ever seen," said Highlord Abba. "We will not need to worry about flanking, nor use unnecessary tactics. We will kill the king and return triumphant."

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"No more glory in the world," William murmured as he rode across the field with Antal, Laszlo, and Andronica.The old lion was not bothered by the large number of troops above their heads. What made him shake his head again and again was the army of the Knights Hospitaller ordered by the Pope to come to the king's aid, including many former members of the Knights Templar.

"That's Vassoli," Andronika said with a sneer, seeing some familiar faces in the Knights Hospitaller's army, "I remember him saying that he would rather die than break his oath."

"What about the one over there?" William poked his head forward, "He is also a member of our monastery, isn't he?"

"Yes," Andronika also recognized the man, "is his name Wencelaus, or Venelius?"

"Whatever," the old knight waved his hand, seeing Antar's face full of embarrassment and shame, he quickly added: "The important thing is that they came today, fighting for the king, even though they no longer have black and white flags above their heads, but White Cross..."

Laszlo led the infantry of the Lily Knights to the battlefield, and their number had been reduced from 200 to 150 in the constant battle. Although Charlie tried hard to provide enough reinforcements for his chief knight, After many failed campaigns, the troops could no longer reach full strength.And now there are only nine of the 36 soldiers who followed Antal from Genzburg. Antar remembered the names of each of them and prayed to God to avenge them.

In the summer of A.D. 1312, Saipan Boca's one hundred light cavalry was also reduced to seventy, but none of them, including him, flinched from the shadow of death. Will stick to their oaths and orders.

Umberto did not follow them to Rozgoni, but returned to Timisoara with Archbishop Thomas and some of his entourage to pray for the king's victory.

"We're here." Charlie looked up at the enemy soldiers waiting on the mountain, and said solemnly. "Either the last day of our old life, or the first dawn of our new..."

His words left his lips so softly that only those who stood beside the king could hear what he said.Thomas Semsay, the king's armor bearer, had donned his best armor, and if he must die, he too should enter the gates of heaven as a true lord.He took Charlie's feathered helmet and handed it to the sovereign standing before him.

"Thank you, Thomas!" The king took the helmet and put it on, and then took the spear. "You have always been my dedicated and loyal subordinate."

"Your Majesty!" Thomas Semsey lowered his head, his eyes a little sour, "It is my honor to serve you all the way!"

"What about you, Jack?" Charlie looked at his royal standard-bearer. "Is your banner held tight enough?"

"As long as I have breath, Your Majesty," said the man proudly, "I will not let go!"

"Everyone! Today I will no longer call you my men, but my brothers!" The king turned his horse's head and looked at his army. "Don't be afraid, even in the face of death! Don't be afraid, even if In the next minute, the enemies will fall from the mountain like an avalanche! Don't be afraid, even if you see the blade and feel the cold steel piercing your body!
Because I will be here, fighting with you, and if necessary, I will give my life for the kingdom!I am ready to die, but as long as I am alive, I will use my sword and spear to kill the last traitor in the world! "

The soldiers gathered under the banners of countless families, hospital knights, court knights, and Charlie's own subordinates shouted in unison, roaring long live, their weapons and shield armor collided, and a song was uttered by the men of the Abba family, Mate Chuck Soldiers A song of steel that not even Highlord Abba has ever heard.

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"It's pathetic," said the man watching from the top of the hill, and then put the rusted pot helmet on his head, looking like a warrior raised from the grave. "We can attack."

"It's a piece of cake," Janos Abba said to the crowd, but it was more like convincing himself, "their number seems to be even smaller than what our sentries reported!"

"It appears," said Balasa Demeter, "that they have failed to win over the lance nobles of Sepes."

"My father had a very good relationship with those people," Janos said. "They will not join the flag of Anjou!"

The great lord Abba checked his equipment for the last time, then gestured to the heavy cavalry, and stood in the front row with them.

"Remember," he said to Balasa Demeter, "once we hit the middle, don't hesitate! When the battle below begins, bring down the whole army and attack the king with all your strength!"

"What should I do?" Janos asked excitedly, "I'm ready to fight!"

"Well, young man, if you are really ready, you and your brothers can join me in the back and avenge your father." Great Abba replied, "Now open your eyes wide and see See what a real fight looks like."

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No horns shrieking, no drums beating.The heavy cavalry on high launched an attack without warning, as if to disperse everything that Charles Anjou and the king represented.The army at the foot of the mountain watched intently the armored cavalry rushing down from the mountain. The vibration under their feet could be felt even by the citizens in Kosice.

"Get ready!" Orders came from many places, and the infantry walked to the front, forming a multi-platoon battle line.

"The living wall!" Laszlo shouted the familiar password, and the 150 spears of the Lily Knight appeared neatly in front of the king, knelt down on one knee, inserted the blunt end of the spear into the ground, and pointed the spearhead forward. to impale the horses charging from above.

Charlie clenched his spear excitedly, ready for the arrival of heavy cavalry.The moment the infantry lines were breached and he needed to fight for his life like his men, he stood among his knights with no fear but a cold numbness in his stomach and head.

Mate Chuck's heavy cavalry came, and they rushed down the hillside unstoppably, in a tight wedge formation, with thunderous force, like a huge arrow, rushed towards the king's golden lily and red and white battle flag, as if They don't care about anything but the troops in the middle.

"God bless!" cried Thomas Semsey, and Charlie had seen what the iron flood that was rushing at him was about to do.Under the cover of the feather helmet, his face turned pale, but his voice did not tremble at all when he spoke.

"Hold on, Thomas!" Then, raising his shield, he let out an inarticulate roar, and all the soldiers responded with a battle cry.

At the signal of the commander, cavalry and infantry from the two wings began to move towards the center, but it was too late: the heavy cavalry rushed into the first line of the line with a deafening crash, and then broke down the second, third and third ranks. Row, fourth row.They pierced through the defense line of Charlie's army like a giant spear. The infantry tried to stop their charge, and the painful howling of the horses rose to the sky.

The charge speed of the heavy cavalry has been greatly slowed down, but there is no sign of stopping.They marched on towards the king, and Charles' squire and his knights surrounded him still tighter, lances in hand, roaring forward, and shield after shield to parry the hellish blows again and again.

At this moment, support from the two wings of the army arrived and slowly surrounded the heavy cavalry.

The neat and orderly formation was quickly broken up, and from the top, only a large entangled crowd could be seen, merging into one in a pool of blood.

Balasa Demeter was terrified by the scene in front of him. He had participated in many battles and often saw close combat, but he had never seen such a chaotic scene.

"Attack!" When he finally came back to his senses, he gave the order a little slowly, "Attack!"

With his cry, the light cavalry and more than 2000 heavy and light infantry on the hill were dispatched and launched a second charge.

(End of this chapter)