Eagle Byzantium

The fire arrows flying from all over the place, still carrying strange whistling sounds, continued to violently kill the crowded Baldwin's army on the bridge. Under the flag over there, the frustrated Baldwin clenched the hammer in his hand and said, "Let everyone hurry up." Now, I can see the approaching ships with Greek fire-shooters on their bows!"

Then, several flag bearers around Baldwin suddenly twisted their bodies, fell to the ground holding the wounds of the arrows, and groaned. Arrows flew past both sides of Baldwin, but they were definitely not shot from the Greek emperor's ship on the river - they came from all corners of the Giucentina Palace - countless people with dark skin, wearing scarlet clothes and Simple leather breastplate The Tecopo mercenaries rushed out from everywhere chasing the flag, and kept rushing toward Baldwin's team crossing the bridge. They drew their bows and fired bursts. The people in the front row just finished shooting their bows and arrows, and then they lowered their bodies and moved forward. The archers in the back row took over.

There are also preset killing moves here - Alexios is indeed a powerful character unlike any opponent.

"You guys rush over!" Baldwin waved the hammer angrily. This group of hateful mixed-race soldiers are all the hybrid products of evil peoples, minions of the Greek emperor. Subsequently, about thirty armored knights obeyed his order, mixed with the rest of the auxiliary cavalry and infantry, and launched a brave charge against the Tecopo warriors who rushed from various streets.

Amidst the sound of drums, the Tecopo people gathered together and fired more dense arrows, specifically aimed at the Franks' horses.

This was the strategy and tactics given by Alexios in advance: in the Battle of Thessaly, the emperor also deployed a large number of lightly-armed archers to win a huge victory against Bohemond's invading army, allowing Bohemond to Germany retreated to Italy in embarrassment.

In less than half a minute, the raid organized by Baldwin failed: most of the knights' horses were shot to death and wounded. They abandoned their mounts and were arrogant and unwilling to fight on foot, so they rushed back to the bridge to retreat in anger. But this time. On the St. Atkins Stone Bridge, dead and injured bodies were pillowed, and blood flowed down the flood holes of the bridge and seeped into the black river.

Baldwin held hands with his wife and stood at the bridge, "Everyone, rush over and continue fighting. Don't maintain the reserve of knights. Gottschild and I both hope that you can win and survive. Opposite you are those who have no martial virtues." Greek-Turkish soldiers, you kill them without any burden!"

These words had an effect, especially Mrs. Gottschild's cry. The fanatical fighting will of all the knights was reawakened. They waved maces and shields, abandoned their noble fighting methods, turned towards the east, braved the rain of arrows, and made a short charge on foot against the Tecobo people, quickly killing them. The other party discarded a piece of corpse. They all escaped into the thick fog again and fled without a trace.

"Continue to advance towards the Juquintina Palace!" In the melee, Baldwin led his men. Fight and move forward unyieldingly according to the set destination.

At this moment, the Byzantine ships approaching on the river suddenly spurted out streams of red flames, and weird and terrifying roars went from the side of the city wall to the other side of the Giucentina Palace, and the shouts of "Greek Fire!" Rising: The stone bridge was swept by high-temperature flames. The Swabian infantry regiment that was advancing on it was immediately burned to death. Dozens of them were burned, with their hair and bodies burning. Some rolled onto the hot stone slabs, or jumped into the icy cold water. The entire bridge was filled with thick smoke, and it was temporarily impossible for people to cross it.

The remaining Pamphylian warships approached the shore. Byzantine soldiers carrying swords and bows jumped from the deck and bow of the ship and began to prepare to outflank and cut off the west side of the bridge, Baldwin's return route, and prepare to cut him off from the rest of the pilgrim team. Come and annihilate Baldwin in the palace of Juquintina.

Advance or retreat. All of a sudden, all the knights and soldiers under Baldwin were at a loss, and the team was shocked and frightened: if they entered, there were still many lurking soldiers and horses of the emperor around the Giucentina Palace in front; if they retreated, if the opportunity was unfavorable, they would be attacked by the Greeks again. If the army cuts off the bridge, the whole army will be annihilated.

At this time, it was the third hour in the morning, exactly at noon, but the sun had no intention of illuminating the earth. In the gloomy snow pits, fighting continued in a radius of five or six kilometers around St. Atkins Gate: three pilgrims Two of the teams were besieged and strangled by Emperor Alexios's exquisite tactics. The emperor's lightly-armed and fast cavalry and archer teams showed great power and galloped around, with the momentum to kill both Godfrey and Baldwin brothers on the spot.

"Tremble before my bow and arrows and my sword, you ignorant barbarians, I will also give you the opportunity to kiss my boots!" After Alexios on the turret said this, his eyes were fixed on him. The movement of Gawain's cavalry company - the final result still depends on the movement of Gawain.

At this time, Anna was still standing in front of the window lattice. She could not see the battle situation in the distance. She could only see the flames of war blazing everywhere on the other side of the city wall, and the continuous ringing of the bells of the monastery. Her mind was in a mess. Gawain's current life and death are not yet known, and his father's war with the Western pilgrims has not yet come to an end. Settlement - At that time, she strongly opposed her father's plan to borrow troops from the Holy See in Rome, but now she did not want her father to temporarily start an excessively fierce war, which might turn the entire city of Constantinople For the smoke and dust in the fire of war, the pride of Rome will also disappear. That is the most terrifying future.

However, Anna's worries could not stop the war from entering a critical moment. Soon in front of the infantry array, Birrell saw the red feathers of the Archduke, floating towards him.

"Birel, can you face the enemy coming from the Imperial Mausoleum with my infantry company and your Lombard infantry to defend this front? If you can, I will entrust it to you; if not, I will stay here."

So Birel knew that the Grand Duke asked him to "show his determination", so he thought about it, held the iron club, and stabbed it hard on the ground twice, "No problem, I will definitely beat back the Greeks coming from the Imperial Mausoleum."

Gawain on horseback nodded, "Then your flag is the highest instruction on this battlefield! I leave Giovanni and half of the Saint Cyril Cavalry Company to you."

At this moment, the infantry of the Byzantine Empire on the opposite side also approached, and the archers of the rear teams of both sides shot at each other very steadily. The guard holding the iron flail saw Gawain standing under the flag and talking with the infantry commander Birel, and hatred surged in his heart, "Gawain, you can't run away!" But Gawain just turned around to look at him, and rode away on Quicksilver.

"Lombard Company, bring up the thorn spears." Then, Birrel's rough roar sounded.

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"Oh!" The three hundred company-armed militiamen responded in unison, then they lowered their heads, untied the straps on the spear heads, pulled off the original Italian-style spear heads, threw them on the snow, and then took out new spear heads from their own bags. (To be continued ~^~)