In comparison, the terrain in the north is not as good as that of the French army, but it is not much worse. There is a farm on the high ground on the right, and our position occupies a road leading to Paris, which passes through

The French army's position stretched across the battlefield, making it a very suitable place for us to launch a charge.

"How about a fight?" Constans asked.

I replied: "I only saw the flags from Normandy, Le Mans and Paris. It seems that the French army does not exceed this number. Let me observe again."

"Okay, we don't have much time!" Constans urged and added, "I think we should attack from the east side. You see, the French army has fewer defenders on the east side. Moreover, the terrain is not as good as in the west.

It’s a good gap for both sides.”

"But why did the French army only deploy so few people on the east side?" I picked up the telescope and looked at it, and determined that there were only about four to five thousand French people in the east side position.

"Perhaps they have been notified of reinforcements. If we occupy that area, as long as the French army maintains its main position and does not collapse, we will be attacked from both sides." Constans thought for a while and said with a frown.

"The French are coming to us with reinforcements. It seems that we really don't have much time. Well, in this case, we will go back as soon as possible and attack the French while the land is still wet.

.Remember to tell the soldiers to draw out their bayonets, rush towards the trembling French, and defeat them! After that, we rush to Versailles! Put the imperial eagle flag on Versailles! Put the Fifth Spartan Legion

The eagle flag was planted at Versailles!"

Someone from the group of Roman generals following me burst out roaring: "Put the imperial eagle flag on Versailles!"

"Long live the Empire!"

"Long live His Highness Nikephorus!!!"

"Yes! Long live the Empire! Guys, don't forget to tell our soldiers that the Roman Empire of our Romans is a great empire. In the past, the Roman legions of Caesar and Augustus used their victories to defeat their enemies.

This is clearly proven! Here, let us. The Romans from Constantinople, the Roman legions of Theophano, for me

Our great empire wins this victory. A small victory! Yes, I call it a small victory! Because in the future, we will lead to win an even greater victory! By then, we will stand together

At the top of the world! Disperse! Soldiers! Defeat the enemy on the other side, we will march to Versailles! Trample the most hateful enemy in all of Europe under our feet!"

"yes!"

At nine o'clock as the sun gradually rose, amid cheers of "Long live the Empire" and "Glory to Rome", I put 16,000 people into formation.

The two infantry regiments of the Mustache and Hessians were in the west, the 5th Spartan Legion was in the center, and the Saxons were in the east.

By the time the four troops entered the predetermined location and lined up according to my request, it was already 10 a.m.

Looking at this colorful and ragged army, it depends on them whether they will eat porridge or eat.

"According to my order, the two infantry battalions of the Saxon Infantry Regiment took the lead in attacking 700 meters in front of the highland position on the east side of the French army. The Fifth Spartan Army followed the weather closely. Then they deployed to the left and forward. Two Prussian cavalry regiments

Following the rear of the Fifth Spartan Army, Mustache, the Hessians and two Prussian cavalry regiments moved quickly to the right. The Hessians monitored the enemy in front of them. Mustache and the two Prussian cavalry regiments were in case of the appearance of the French army.

."

The order was quickly issued, and the two battalions of 2,170 infantrymen of the Saxon regiment immediately rushed towards the French high ground. The three French artillery companies on the high ground immediately opened fire on this unit.

The first cannon shot was fired at 9:52.

"The French army on the east side is so well-defended. Listening to the sound of artillery, there are about 5 artillery batteries and 30 cannons firing. And with the geographical advantage, I am worried that the Saxon regiment, which is an auxiliary force, cannot afford to go eastward this time.

The task of launching an attack from the side." Constans said.

"I also know they can't capture it."

"Then you still ask them to go up? If they retreat, their morale may be shaken?" Constans asked worriedly.

"I think even if the morale is shaken, it is the Saxons who are shaken. Not the Fifth Spartan Legion, the Hessians and the Mustaches. You know, the Saxon Legion has always been regarded as a weak force among our troops.

Their failure will simply be taken for granted."

"That's right."

The two battalions that took the lead in attacking the Saxon regiment seemed to know that they were looked down upon, so during the charge, their battalion commander took the lead and boldly led the five leading companies to charge to the high ground despite French artillery fire. The French army defended the east flank.

In addition to five artillery batteries, the army also has two artillery batteries composed of royal palace guards.

It consisted of an infantry regiment, what looked like a provincial infantry regiment, and a corresponding number of cavalry regiments, commanded by a commander. I don't know who it was, but I knew that in the woods in front of the high ground, the French army was about the same.

A garrison of nearly an infantry regiment and about 2,000 infantrymen was deployed.

The French in the highlands organized 2 cavalry and artillery companies and 3 infantry artillery companies with a total of 18 guns to attack the Saxon regiment. Due to our lack of artillery, we were unable to mobilize artillery to fight back. Fortunately, the French artillery was soft.

It failed to exert much power on the land.

More than 400 men from the five companies of the Saxon Regiment's pioneering charge were shelled and suffered only a few casualties. However, these 400 men were soon attacked by 1,090 men from two French battalions.

After a round of volleys, the vanguard Saxon regiment fell to the ground with hundreds of people. However, this unit did not retreat immediately, but continued to charge.

"Attack! Keep attacking!"

They then launched a counterattack at a closer distance, but because they suffered too many casualties in the early stage, their volleys did not cause much damage to the French army. However, because of their cover, they saved a lot of money for the 1,600 people who rushed up later.

Time. It’s just that it doesn’t make much sense, and morale is not very high.

During the second round of the French salvo, some of the first five companies of the Saxon regiment chose to retreat. As soon as they retreated, it had a great impact on the troops coming up behind. After a while, on the French army's third salvo, some people chose to retreat.

During three rounds of firing, the first wave of offensive composed of two Saxon regiments was disintegrated.

I looked at the time and felt that within 20 minutes, the two battalions of more than 2,000 people had suffered nearly 200 casualties and were forced to withdraw from the battle. The French troops holding their positions burst into warm cheers.

"Look." Constans sighed.

I didn't care about this result: "Maybe it would be better if we added some artillery support to this attack?"

I deployed 5 cannons captured from the French army behind the next wave of Saxon regiments to provide artillery support for the next wave of 3 infantry battalions. However, the fact is that this wave of

The attack could not last longer than the previous wave. More than 3,000 Saxons retreated in only 20 minutes under French artillery and gunfire.

At 10:45, the Saxon regiment launched two attacks. They were all repelled, and the French army seemed to have the upper hand. This setback made both Alexei and Hippias of the Fifth Spartan Army a little unsettled.

Angry, they strongly demanded that they replace the useless Saxon regiment and launch a fierce attack.

I rejected their idea. The third wave of attack was still undertaken by the Saxons, but the Hessian regiment also launched an attack on the French army on the west side.

On the east side. This time, the Saxon regiment seemed to have repeated their previous two failures. Only this time, as soon as they retreated, loud cheers broke out from the French position, and the French on the highlands chose

A collective charge. Yes, it was not a brief charge like a defensive counterattack by one company or two companies, but an entire flank broke away from their position and launched a pursuit towards the retreating Saxon regiment.

The French army on the high ground didn't seem to want to let them retreat so smoothly again and returned to their original position to launch another attack.

Constans was a little surprised: "What's going on?"

"Have you noticed? The French army on the west side is a hastily recruited ordinary provincial army, but on the east side, the French army is a royal army. The flags and clothes used are many times better than those on the west side. According to

The east side is easier to defend than the west side, so we are very likely to attack the west side. Prince Kongdai must have wanted to put these ancestors on the safe east side and let them have fun."

"So you let the Saxon group go up and lure them down?" Constans suddenly realized.

"I didn't know that these French people were so cooperative. I just wanted to show weakness to the enemy through the Saxon regiment, so that Prince Condé would misjudge our combat effectiveness. But that's not the case now."

I waved and called Alexei and Morris: "Move a cavalry regiment up to open the way. Morris, you take the second line of the 1st Infantry Regiment of the 5th Spartan Army and go up. Don't let me down. Let

Those French guys know how powerful we are! Artillery, replace the artillery with solid ammunition and prepare to fire on the French army according to my order."

"Okay!"

However, the impact of the French army's rash and unauthorized attack on the flanks was not over yet. I saw a series of cavalry coming out of the French army's main position. Seeing this scene, I was startled at first, but later I felt lucky and felt proud of the French army.

Prince Condé was happy to have a bunch of pig teammates on his side.

The French army that attacked rashly blocked the path of their own cavalry offensive!

Then the French cavalry, which was unable to launch an attack on the flanks, actually hit me head-on! How dare that French cavalry general think that as long as he is advancing, he is attacking?

God help me!

The 2nd Infantry Regiment of the 5th Spartan Legion on the front line faced the oncoming cavalry. According to the standard tactics of infantry against cavalry, they formed a square and faced the direction of the French cavalry at one corner.

Each side of the frontal square is composed of a company. The soldiers in the front row are in a crouching position, with their rifle butts on the ground and their bayonets pointing diagonally upwards, forming a sharp defense to block the momentum of the enemy cavalry. The soldiers in the back row only shoot, and the soldiers behind them only shoot.

is responsible for loading bullets. A square formation composed of infantry with high morale and experience. Normally

It is impossible for the cavalry to break through, and don't forget that although we don't have large-caliber artillery, we still have some small-caliber portable infantry artillery. The infantry artillery and the tight infantry formation were originally used to disperse the flanks.

The enemy troops, instead of the French cavalry who launched a frontal charge, were instantly defeated.

The precious strength of an entire cavalry regiment was wasted like this. I guess Prince Da Kongdai over there is furious now, cursing him for being a cheat!

Hahaha.

On our side, when the Saxon regiment could not withstand the fierce attack of the French army on the right, the Prussian cavalry galloped in and took the lead.

Rows of charging horses were like a cathartic mudslide, galloping wildly between the lines of the French army. However, in an instant, three lines were knocked away and several companies were defeated. The French troops further behind

In the military line, they tried to use infantry against cavalry tactics, but they failed to completely form a defensive formation before the cavalry arrived, which gave the Prussian cavalry an opportunity.
Chapter completed!