The Saxon's attempt to undermine the morale of the Prussians through a large-scale shooting did not work. Not only did they lose a shooting opportunity, but they also gave the Prussians who had passed the 80-meter line a rare advance time. In this way, the Saxon infantry reloaded

In the time it took to replenish ammunition, the Prussians walked an extra seven meters!

Seven meters is just a few seconds in the eyes of a sprinter, and more than twenty seconds is also a very meaningless number for many people. But on the battlefield, in an era when both sides held muskets, the advancement of seven meters represents

A chip that tilts the balance of victory!

The Prussian frontline commander seemed to be Schwerin who showed good sense when loading ammunition in Saxony was about to be completed. He stopped the advance of the infantry on the front line. This move made the Saxon infantry in a hurry to load ammunition, and many people even

The impact caused it to fall to the ground. Because they all knew what it meant when the infantry stopped advancing with ammunition in their hands.

"Fire!!!"

The first two rows of Prussian infantry firing teams and the Saxon line infantry caused more casualties. More than a hundred people fell to the ground. At this time, many Saxons had not finished loading their ammunition. The Prussians fired, but the officers did not

Let them squat down to reload ammunition, and in the next second, the Saxons launched a hasty counterattack.

This counterattack was very ineffective, but still killed more than thirty Prussians.

But those who fell to the ground were just some infantry who had lost their bullets. The third row of infantry relied on the protection of the first two rows of infantry to remain intact. So after the Saxons finished shooting and finally loaded the ammunition, the next second, those who were about to attack

The Saxon infantry, which had good ammunition, was immediately hit hard by the third row of Prussian infantry.

Not only did the Saxons suffer more than 30 casualties, but the movements of the soldiers who were loading ammunition were also stagnant. The enemy was so flustered, and the Prussians became more calm. It seems that the Saxon frontline officers felt that rushing to launch shooting was not very flattering.

.So they waited longer this time.

"Again, relying on more people and more muskets to carry out fierce attacks and shake the whole army?" I was speechless about the quality of the Saxon frontline officers. It seemed that in their eyes, more gunfire caused damage to the enemy's morale.

It would be bigger. Although there is nothing wrong with logical thinking, and it is true in many cases, he does not look at the situation. After all, sometimes continuous damage output can shake the morale of soldiers.

The old scumbag has taught us a long time ago that a battlefield where muskets are used is a battlefield where commanders from both sides are constantly attacking the morale of the soldiers. Think about it, walking into the battlefield as a cannon fodder, but not knowing where the bullets are coming from, but still

The feeling of standing firmly in place. It is the feeling of waiting for death to come. It must be uncomfortable. So whichever side's soldiers are defeated by the fear of death first will lose. And one shot can kill two to three hundred enemies.

Immediately instill fear in the enemy?

You must know that in the early days when people enter the battlefield, people's will is the strongest. At that time, no matter how heavy the casualties are, there is not much fear of increasing death. Although the continuous output of firepower will not cause many casualties at the beginning, it will give

The blow to morale will increase geometrically due to the continuous shooting. There is also another entire line

The disadvantage of infantry volley shooting is that the bullets flying out will often hit the same target at the same time. It is clear that one bullet can do the job, but it takes four or five. Such an act of getting twice the result with half the effort is not worth recommending. But

In the later stage of the battle, if used well, the effect of a large volley can be enough to become a bargaining chip for victory.

It can be said that large volleys and three-stage attacks each have their own advantages, and now the Saxons paid a huge price for their commander's stupidity, because the Prussians gained a lot of time by relying on them to disrupt the enemy's rhythm several times.

Advantage, while the Saxons were still loading their ammunition, the first batch of infantrymen on the front line had already loaded their ammunition. Relying on the advantages accumulated step by step, they prioritized the Saxons and fired shots that shocked the enemy one step at a time.

, and then it’s the second row’s turn!

Two consecutive shooting outputs only caused more than 60 casualties, but this gave Saxony the illusion that the enemy could fire continuously, and some soldiers were already wavering.

If I were the frontline commander of Saxony, I would order a charge. Only a charge could slightly boost the soldiers' declining morale. But the Saxons once again launched a large volley of fire.

More than seventy Prussian infantry fell.

After that, the Prussian wings suddenly sounded the horn of charge, and the Saxon infantry, which was still loading ammunition, showed a tendency to collapse. Although the frontline officers continued to beat and scold them, many of them still waited until the Prussians rushed in front of them.

When they arrived, they withdrew from the line, leaving only a few hundred foolish or heroic Saxon infantrymen to the Prussians who were several times their size.

It was indeed the Prussian army, which was later known as Germany's little power. I couldn't help but take a high look at the Prussian officers. On our side, the Saxon infantry regiment was bombarded by artillery, and the 33rd Spartan Army used

A great example of the power of a three-line salvo.

There was no need for the 33rd Spartan Legion to launch a charge. The main Saxon infantry regiment, whose morale was already low under the artillery bombardment, was suddenly fired upon by 3,000 people at the 80-meter line. The Saxons paid more than 300 lives.

There were casualties, including many officers. The remaining Saxon infantry, forced by the 33rd Spartan Legion and lacking the restraint of officers, quickly revealed their fear of death.

"The Saxon auxiliary offensive has been blocked, and the main attacking infantry regiment is retreating due to lack of cover. If the Saxons don't do something ruthless, we will overwhelm them from both wings and win this battle. Hippias, let the infantry line

The eight-pounder guns in the rear were moved further forward."

The Saxon offensive of almost 2,500 men was violently blocked and had to retreat. The artillery of the 33rd Spartan Legion further confused the retreating Saxon infantry, which gave Prince Dessau and Schwerin ample opportunity.

The infantry of the second line will be replaced by the infantry of the first line at this time, and the next round of offensive will be launched quickly when Saxony reorganizes.

We Romans had some time to fight, and the combined punches of two Prussian veterans beat the Saxons to grinning. There were 6 Prussian infantry regiments on each side of the left and right wings, a total of more than 10,000 people, and the Saxons had 4 infantry regiments, a total of 4,000 people.

The two wings that arrived were fighting fiercely. Although the troops fighting on both sides were still only one or two thousand people on the front line.

The Saxon marshal, Count Steinau, had to send the Saxon cavalry to the battlefield to stop the Prussians. After the Saxon cavalry launched a thousand-man charge, the Prussians stopped their offensive. Later, the Saxons used eight battalions with more than 2,000 men.

The second line was able to suppress the defeat of the troops, but because of the collapse of the first line, the morale of the Saxon infantry on the second line was affected.

"It seems that if we just work harder, we will win." Assassin, the girl outside the door, was very happy when she saw that the Saxon was unable to hold her head up. "You don't look very happy."

"Of course we are not happy. If we continue to suppress the Saxons and fight, the result will probably be that the Prussian royalist coalition forces will pay 700 to 800 casualties to defeat the Saxons. The latter will have over a thousand dead and three to four hundred injured.

Including the escape, there are barely 200 people. But this kind of victory is not the victory I want, and even if we win, it will be a loss for us in Rome."

The Saxon marshal, Count Steinau, hurriedly mobilized his troops, but no cavalry was seen.

Will the Saxons just retreat?

Aren't they afraid of losing this war and half of Saxony becoming a battlefield?

I have clearly put up such a thin formation. There is no reason why the Saxons would not fight to the death! Would the powerful king of Saxony just watch us ravage Saxony? It makes no sense!

"Hey, Romans! Look, the Saxon cavalry is moving!"

Hearing Moritz's shout, I excitedly put the binoculars to my eyes. Sure enough, several infantry battalions that had withdrawn from Saxony were moving closer to the left and right to make way for the cavalry to advance. The cavalry further behind remained motionless.

A large-scale mobilization has been carried out, and they are gathering towards the frontline battlefield! About four infantry battalions totaling more than 1,800 infantrymen are also mobilizing.

"Great! The Saxons finally couldn't bear it anymore!" I said fiercely. Damn it, I almost thought the Saxons were immobile just now! If they retain such a large-scale army retreat, they will still have a headache in the end.

We. But because I showed weakness to the enemy, the Saxons decided to use the cavalry to break through the center, and then use the four lines of infantry to charge to reverse the situation. I knew that before the weakness was completely revealed, everyone would

Thinking of being able to make a comeback!

Hippias said happily: "I really thought that the Saxons would not invest all their cavalry in order to preserve the integrity of their territory! Now, their cavalry is dispatched! Your Highness, you are really predicting the enemy!"

The enemy is as good as the enemy. Saxony is not a traditional infantry power. It is not unexpected to defeat us in the infantry battle. But if the Prussians had not fought well, the Saxons would not have dispatched them so quickly.

The cavalry made a desperate move.

"The enemy's cavalry is close to three thousand at least. Can the 33rd Spartan Legion stop it?" Viscount Imas, who had been silent all this time, worried.

The synonym of desperate is to go all out. Only a large-scale cavalry charge can reverse the disadvantages of the left and right wings. I estimate that the Saxons will send about 3,000 cavalry to completely destroy the first-line infantry in one contact, so the third

The pressure on the Thirteen Spartan Legions was great.

However, I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw that the Saxon cavalry did not send their precious cuirassiers up, but asked them to stay behind to protect the gorgeous tents on the small slope. Those heights

However, the horses, which are 1.7 meters tall and wearing ordinary military uniforms, are basically similar to our chasseurs, and their impact cannot be compared with that of the cuirassiers.

But even so, the collision of ordinary horses is not something that infantry can withstand. Moreover, among the cavalry, I also found old antiques such as spear cavalry with spears. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!