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Chapter 343 Ambush
Chapter 343 Ambush
The team entered one after another, focusing on chasing the villagers who were fleeing in front of them. They did not even break into the houses on both sides, because they knew that it was impossible for the villagers here to still hide in their homes when such a big commotion had already occurred.
After the team chased for a while, the fleeing villagers in front had arrived at the center of the village, where there was a wide square. The villagers who entered the square quickly ran to both sides, and immediately fully armed soldiers lined up to meet them, blocking the way forward for the Segestika warriors.
Since Pricas was no longer in the front of the team during the pursuit, he did not see the Nix army appear at first. It was not until the team stopped moving forward and the sound of fighting came from the front that he noticed something was wrong. He immediately squeezed forward and shouted loudly: "Siklas, what happened?!"
The Segestica warrior who was at the front screamed in response, but other soldiers in front shouted in panic: "Captain Prikas, there are many Nix soldiers here, they are blocking us! They are all wearing armor, we can't beat them! Run away!..."
After hearing their shouts, Pricas's head felt like it had been hit by a heavy punch, and it was buzzing. With his rich war experience, his first reaction was: Oh no, we've been ambushed! The Nix people were well prepared, otherwise it would be impossible for them to gather so many fully armed soldiers at once and block our way accurately! Someone must have told the Nix about our sneak attack in advance!
Now he had no time to figure out who the traitor was. His previous excitement of wanting to slaughter the enemy had also disappeared. He just kept shouting in fear: "Retreat! Retreat immediately!..."
Rufus, the first captain of the First Legion, was standing in the square of the village. He was not paying much attention to the soldiers in front of him fighting with the incoming enemies, because his soldiers were wearing iron helmets and armor and holding large shields, while most of the enemies had no armor protection, only round shields and spears. Moreover, they had been running for a long distance, so how could they be the opponent of the soldiers who were well-rested and waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out?
"Report to the captain." A lightly-armed soldier came panting from another road leading into the village: "The troops led by Centurion Polycamus have circled to the rear of the enemy and completely blocked them!"
"Very good!" This was what Rufus was most concerned about. He decisively ordered: "Blow the bugle and let the soldiers attack!"
"Woo-woo-woo!..." The loud sound of the trumpet resounded throughout the village, and the Knicks soldiers immediately switched from defense to offense.
The Segestica warriors were attacked from both sides, with shouts of killing coming from all directions. They all realized that they had been ambushed, and the fear of the Nyx instantly took control of their bodies. Even the team leader, Pricas, was urging his men to retreat, so no one fought desperately. Everyone pushed down the fences on both sides, trying to pass through the houses and find a way to escape.
Unexpectedly, many Nix soldiers were also ambushed behind the house, and they rushed out suddenly and stabbed the panicked enemies one by one. The Segestica warriors, who were surrounded and lost their fighting spirit, became completely like pigs and sheep to be slaughtered. With no hope of escape, many chose to kneel down and surrender.
Only Pricas escaped from the village under the desperate protection of his personal guards. Looking back, he saw that the distance between him and the Nyx soldiers was getting farther and farther away due to the desperate efforts of his personal guards. He breathed a sigh of relief, but then he remembered that the 500 soldiers he brought were all trapped in the village, and he was the only one who escaped, but he did not cause any harm to the Nyx people... He was so sad and angry that he wanted to cry.
Just then, he saw a group of Nix cavalry coming around from behind the village and galloping towards him.
He was so frightened that he almost died. He spread his legs and ran desperately towards the reed marsh, throwing away the sword in his hand.
However, how could a man outrun a horse? Soon he heard the sound of horse hooves behind him. A flash of cold light passed by, and he felt a sharp pain in his neck, and then the world was spinning...
"Plop" a head fell to the ground.
Then a man was seen hooking his legs around the horse's belly, holding the reins tightly with his left hand, and leaning his whole body to the right. His right hand stretched out like lightning and grabbed the head on the ground.
This person was none other than the captain of the Nix Cavalry, Hagux. Amid the cheers of his men, he took a closer look at the head that was still dripping with blood and said, "This enemy is wearing a helmet and holding a long sword, and there is a group of people covering his escape. He should be the organizer of this sneak attack mentioned in the previous secret report, the former elder of the Segestica tribe and Andres's capable subordinate, Prikas! Brothers, we have finally made a contribution!"
The cavalrymen were all excited, and then handed the helmets and swords they had picked up to Hagux.
One cavalryman asked reluctantly, "Captain, can you give me this long sword? I'm still not used to using a spear on horseback."
"Have you forgotten the law of our army? The spoils of war must be handed over." Hagux said seriously, "However, the infantry like to use large shields and short swords. This kind of long sword is more suitable for our cavalry. In the previous battles, our tribe has confiscated a lot of long swords and stored them in the armory of the Ministry of War. They have not been repaired yet... I will apply to the Ministry of War in a while to replace the equipment for our cavalry. Your long swords are indispensable-"
The cavalrymen cheered. "I will test your riding skills first. If anyone fails, you will just have to stare at them while they change their equipment. Do you understand?" Hargux said in a solemn voice, still keeping a straight face.
"Don't worry, captain. Riding a horse is as easy as eating for me. I can pass the test with my eyes closed." A cavalryman responded immediately, and the other cavalrymen followed suit.
The reason why they have this confidence is that they are all Celts who have been herding since childhood and have mastered good riding skills.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense and continue searching. Don't let any Segestica enemies escape!"
"Yes, Captain!" the cavalrymen responded in unison, turned their horses around and began patrolling around the village again.
Hargux followed behind, unconsciously recalling his previous meeting with Chief Maximus.
That time, it was because he learned that the army had seized a lot of horses in the process of attacking the Segestica tribe. He immediately ran to the Ministry of War to ask for them, but Frontinus told him that Captain Maximus had already issued an order that these horses should not be moved lightly.
He had no choice but to go to Maximus again, but Maximus told him that the horses could not be moved for the time being and had to be handed over to Sexippus, the adjutant of the Ministry of Agriculture, who would carefully screen and select mares and stallions from them to breed excellent war horses for the tribe in the future.
Maximus comforted him: Don't worry, when the tribe has enough horses in the future, the cavalry to be formed will not be just 100, but thousands. At that time, he will no longer be just a cavalry captain, but may be the commander of the cavalry corps, commanding the powerful Nyx cavalry to play a decisive role in future wars.
Commander of the Cavalry Corps! ... Hagux silently recited this title, feeling full of strength. He looked at his men running in front of him with a smile on his face. He suddenly felt that he might not only have to pay attention to horses in the future, but also pay attention to those tribesmen with good riding skills...
"Report to the captain, the battle is over. The enemy suffered 237 casualties and 264 prisoners. No enemy has been found to have escaped so far!" Centurion Polycamus reported the battle situation to Rufus.
"Very good!" Rufus asked after hearing this: "What about our casualties?"
"Eight soldiers were slightly injured. The only seriously injured soldier accidentally fell while chasing the enemy and was pierced in the thigh by a wooden fence. The doctor accompanying the army has bandaged him."
"It's a battle that is sure to win, but he is still so clumsy. I hope this injured soldier can learn a lesson." Rufus thought for a moment and said solemnly, "This time we were able to annihilate the invading enemy thanks to the accurate intelligence provided by the Military Intelligence Department of the Ministry of War. Your village is an important target for the enemy from the south. You must not let your guard down. Send people to explore the area between the reed marshes and the mountains every day. If you find the enemy again, remember to follow the method taught by the Ministry of War and light a smoke warning in the square. I will quickly gather the soldiers from the surrounding villages and rush to help you."
Rufus said this because the Ministry of War dispersed the most combat-capable soldiers of the First Legion's First Battalion to the villages bordering Lake Gomi, with at least 200 soldiers relocated to each village, and Rufus settled in another village not far to the north. In addition to the legionnaires, most of the residents in these villages were Skodischi slaves, and there were very few original Segestica residents.
It was not that the Nix tribe deliberately relocated the original residents of Segestica for the sake of safety and stability, but because this place is located on the southern edge of the core area and not far from Brochi, and the army entered and reorganized relatively late, so the original residents of these villages instigated each other and most of them fled to the south early.
"Please rest assured, Captain. I will stay alert at all times." Polycamus said with a smile, "In fact, the brothers are all looking forward to the enemy coming again. If they don't come, how can we achieve merit?"
"Polycamus, I'm warning you, don't act rashly just thinking about making merit. If that causes too many casualties, not only will you fail to make merit, you will also be punished by the Ministry of War." Rufus looked at his subordinates sternly and warned them.
"Captain, I have been with you for almost two years. Don't you know me? I never do anything risky."
"That's true, otherwise I wouldn't have suggested to the Ministry of War that you be placed here." Rufus stood up and dusted himself off. "The cleanup here is now up to you. I'm going to take the captives and spoils to Ophidilla and report your achievements to the Ministry of War. But don't hold your hopes too high. This battle was too easy. I'm afraid your contributions won't be as good as those of the Military Intelligence Department."
(End of this chapter)
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