In front of the camp, the entrenched Fort Fratza defenders had resisted the organized charges of the Magyar cavalry again and again. Although they were at a numerical disadvantage, under the command of Justinian and with the support of the new weapon matchlock hand cannon,

At this time, the Bulgar soldiers became more and more courageous as they fought, and they did not feel timid at all because they faced an encirclement of enemies several times larger than their own.

Not only was this situation far beyond the expectations of the Magyars, even Alexander Orki, who had still stopped to watch but had no confidence in winning this battle, was also shocked that they actually blocked the enemy's iron hoof.

Charge. How this was done, he didn't know. When Justinian ordered to face the enemy head-on from the safety of the camp, he almost thought that the Greek young man was a madman and knew nothing about military matters. However,

Now he doesn't dare to look at it like that anymore. They have been able to support it until now. Of course, the desperate resistance of the soldiers after they were in desperate situations is also due to the support of a mysterious weapon called a hand cannon, but the most critical thing is that Justinian fought in the decisive battle.

The formation made before.

In this long and narrow plain, due to the limitations of the surrounding terrain, the Magyars, who clearly had the numerical advantage, could not spread out their entire force well. And Justinian ordered the soldiers to form a crescent-shaped battle formation.

, although on the surface this seems to be beneficial to the cavalry charge, it actually reduces the area of ​​​​combat between the two armies to the maximum extent, further weakening the Magyar side's numerical advantage. And at the same time, the crescent shape

The battle formation is also more conducive to the long-range output of firepower of archers and gunmen.

It is precisely because of this that the defenders of Vratsaburg were able to stall the superior attack of the Magyars at the cost of very few casualties, and even once took the initiative on the battlefield. But when the Bulgars

As the battle became more and more courageous, suddenly, the troops at the front were the first to feel that the pressure on them from the enemy had suddenly weakened a lot. The Husar cavalry, who had broken their heads and wanted to attack the defenders of Fort Fratsa,

They actually took the initiative to retreat, and saw that the Magyar army was receding like the ebb of the sea at this moment.

Could it be said that the enemy has given up the attack? Just as the Bulgar soldiers looked at the leaving Magyar cavalry with doubts, suddenly a loud roar came from behind them.

"Shield cover!"

Watching the enemy's formation change, Justinian, who reacted immediately, immediately understood the opponent's intention. As soon as the heavily armored soldiers on the second level raised their shields over their heads, they fell on top of their heads.

The overwhelming rain of arrows was dangerous and sharp.

It turned out that the retreating Magyar army did not give up the attack but chose their best riding and archery tactics. The light cavalry with bows and arrows aimed at the Bulgarian army within a safe range, and here they did not have to be frightened and guarded.

Where would a matchlock cannon blow their heads open?

On the side of the Fort Fratsa garrison, although the soldiers responded in time, many soldiers still failed to dodge in the flash of lightning. As second-rate troops, their armor was too crude.

, immediately hundreds of people were hit by arrows, and the morale that was originally at its peak was like a head-on blow. But fortunately, it did not cause huge casualties, otherwise any contrast in strength in an instant might become a blow.

The key to the outcome of the battle.

Tsk, did you react so quickly? Of course Justinian, who was in charge of the central army, was not threatened by the Magyar bows and arrows. After all, this nomadic army’s bow and arrow skills were better than armor piercing and precise shooting range.

It was too terrifying. However, what made Justinian look solemn was that the opponent who had suffered a lot found a countermeasure in a short time and quickly discovered his weakness.

That is the inability to counterattack in the face of a long-range force attack - in order to defend against the cavalry attack, Justinian had to choose to give up mobility. The long-range force relied on the shooters left behind in the camp, and this was equivalent to treating the army as the opponent's long-range force.

The living target cannot fight back at all.

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"First round! Release!"

"A volley of archers!"

Under the shouts of Jonos as the commander, Magyar's riders dismounted from their horses, drew their bows and arrows, and shot arrows into the sky at the defenders of Fort Fracha, and the sky was covered for a while.

The Bulgars should be grateful that they are facing a strong and advancing cavalry force. If the opponent has a trebuchet, then it is tantamount to waiting for death at this moment. And for this, Jonos also feels a pity. Originally, it was said that Venice

They once provided a batch of trebuchets to the northern Bulgarian nobles, and they were initially put into the battlefield with great results. However, due to the carelessness of the commander on the battlefield, they were attacked halfway and not only lost their position and were wiped out, but also the batch of trebuchets fell into the hands of the enemy.

"It's a pity. If we could use a trebuchet, it would be enough to destroy their will to resist." Jonos shook his head and sighed. Although the attack effect of the arrow rain was already very good, it could not really be used for a while.

Defeat the enemy.

After all, he has seen how difficult his opponent is, and even now he is afraid that the opponent's army will not be defeated so easily! But in the eyes of this man, the victory of this battle has fallen into his hands, even though the opponent is difficult,

However, it is already the end of the road.

"Are we just going to waste it with them like this?" At this time, John Asen asked doubtfully. He was only concerned about how to quickly defeat the small group of troops blocking their way in front of them.

He was still a little confused about the tactics of the Magyar in front of him, but at this moment, Jonos was very confident and said calmly:

"Now that all the defenders of Fort Fracha are trapped here, why do you have to worry?"

"But you still haven't broken through their blockade here, have you?" the Bulgarian noble said impatiently. The civil war has entered a fever pitch, and for him, time is literally racing against the clock.

But Jonos was not in a hurry. He looked at the enemy formation not far away with a smile and said: "The trapped beast is still fighting. Faced with such a situation, you need to be patient. Your Excellency. Look, no matter how ferocious the beast is, it will be impatient."

He endured the pain and plunged headlong into the trap prepared by the hunter."

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As the two rounds of bow and arrow attacks passed, the Magyar mercenary army had already used up a lot of their bows and arrows. However, this consumption was worth it, considering that the blow and damage they had done to the morale of the Fort Fracha army was huge enough.

It was seen that the originally strict and orderly Vratha army seemed to be somewhat loose, and it was subjected to fierce bow and arrow attacks. In addition to causing huge casualties, it also dealt a heavy blow to the morale of the Bulgars.

But at this moment, an unexpected scene happened - the Bulgar army, which was originally in a defensive state, actually changed its formation and turned into an offensive wedge formation and slowly moved towards the Magyars.

Sure enough, you still can’t bear it?!

Looking at the scene in front of him, like a fisherman who finally waited for the fish to take the bait, the Magyar man showed a cold and proud smile. It seemed that he had driven his opponent to the end - after all, at this moment, the opposite person

That person either waits for his morale to completely collapse and is finally overwhelmed by his cavalry, or he takes the initiative to seek the last glimmer of hope.

However, Jonos, who had calculated all this, was waiting for this moment, "Finally, I have waited for this moment. I look forward to meeting you then, but don't give up your life so easily!"

"Muttered to himself, and long before the war began, this man had ordered his men to capture the opposing commander alive.

"Prepare to attack!"

Immediately, the majestic horn sound appeared again. Under the instruction of the attack signal, the Magyar cavalry put down their bows and arrows and mounted their horses again. They took the initiative to attack the infantry phalanx of the Fort Fracha defender with overwhelming momentum.

charge.

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On the other side, among Bulgar’s army——

"If God bless you, your enemies will shed their blood here today!"

"And the glory of Saint Cyril shines only on true warriors, while cowards can only die miserably on the battlefield."

"Don't be proud that you are about to sacrifice your life for your country, because a real warrior will only shroud the enemy in horse leather and survive to the end as the winner." Justinian shouted over and over again to encourage the soldiers around him.

They, and he was personally going into battle at this moment. Going to the battlefield was never unfamiliar to him. He was holding the heavy broadsword tightly in his hand, and facing the approaching enemy, his palms were soaked with sweat.

It was impossible not to feel nervous in this situation, but he didn't have any timidity at all.

Such a scene also inspired the fighting spirit of the Bulgars. For hundreds of years, what this nation has not lacked most is courage. Even though they were suppressed countless times by the empire, they never gave up resistance. So at this time, they are naturally even more reluctant to show off.

More cowardly than an outsider from the Roman Empire, the Bulgar troops who were close to each other finally got out of the panic and started fighting against the enemy again. Although many people were frightened by the arrow rain just now, they knew that this was

It was their only chance of survival. They could only win but not fail. Under the personal command of Justinian, the Bulgar infantry, determined to die, held spears and short shields and charged towards the Magyar cavalry charging towards them.

"kill--"

Amidst the roar, the sharp lances pierced the human body, and the infantry's spears and hooks were also tearing apart the torsos of the war horses and knocking off the riders. The bloody scene was disgusting, and would it be possible in front of me?

There were mutilated limbs and even human internal organs flying around.

But Justinian, who had long been accustomed to it, was not afraid. Instead, he continued to fight side by side with the Bulgar soldiers beside him. The weapon in his hand was also replaced by a spear, which was more suitable than a broad sword.

A battlefield companion against cavalry.

"Lance formation," he instructed. Justinian and the soldiers around him formed a shield wall and stood at the front. At this time, the Husar heavy cavalry, which the Magyars were most proud of,

He also came towards them and killed them.

I saw the enemy also forming a wedge formation, spearheads flying out in formation, the cavalry carrying astonishing power now letting out a long scream of steel and silk, rolling horse hooves and sharp sword blades merging together, such a momentum often

It can crush the opponent's morale without charging, causing soldiers with low combat effectiveness to flee without fighting. But unfortunately, this has no effect at all on Justinian and his soldiers. The two sides quickly became entangled, and it was inextricable.

, the cavalry's trampling not only failed to defeat the defenders of Fort Fracha, but on the contrary, the bloody nature in the blood of these warriors with nomadic blood was inspired, and they fought fiercely with the Magyar invaders.

And just when the enemy and we were indistinguishable, there was a loud sound of horse hooves at the rear of the Bulgar army. It turned out that at some point a Magyar cavalry group actually completed a roundabout and arrived at the back of the Fort Vraca garrison.

Although they are poorly equipped light cavalry who are often responsible for chasing escapees or conducting reconnaissance, they still have a sense of oppression when viewed from a distance - it turns out that this is the highlight of Jonos' preparation for Justinian.

Normally, it would be difficult for such a cavalry team to do much on the battlefield, but now that the Bulgarian army has trouble keeping track of its head and tail, it's hard to say. I saw the cavalry from the rear slowly pressing up, hundreds of them, approaching.

, the momentum is compelling.

"You lost...haha..." Looking at the battle situation in front of him, he had already secured the upper hand to win the battle. The pride on the face of the Mazhar man was beyond words. And he had already been prepared before, waiting for the opponent in front of him to jump in.

Inside the trap he carefully prepared.

According to the previous investigation and the traces left by the opponent's stove, Jonos had already figured out the number of troops in Fort Fracha, and now they have formed a flanking formation. On the other hand, the Bulgars were unable to cope with it at all.

The few soldiers left behind are not worth mentioning at all.

"Everything is over, Sir John. I think you will be satisfied now."

Just listening and observing the strength of the Fort Fracha army, Jonos made a bold statement.

"These armies will be wiped out in the next step, and all the little cleverness they have made before can't prevent their destruction." Looking at the Bulgarian army that had fallen into death with condescending eyes, Jonos showed the victor's look.

mercy.

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But just when he thought so, behind the light cavalry he sent to outflank, the originally closed gate of the camp suddenly opened, and at this moment, a cavalry unit of more than 300 people suddenly fell into Jonos's sight.

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"What, how could it happen?!" After witnessing this scene, the astonished Magyar leader blurted out and couldn't believe what was happening in front of him. How could the other party have a cavalry hidden here and never used it?
Chapter completed!