"Why is the Porter Bridge destroyed?
Hurry up, speed up!"
Charlie was anxious, and immediately rode on his horse and led the army to march quickly in the direction of Porter Bridge.
When they arrived at the location of the Porter Bridge and the army stopped, Charlie looked at the Porter Bridge that originally spanned the river with a gloomy face.
At this time, there was no trace of the Porter Bridge.
Even the piers had been demolished.
He wanted to It's impossible to cross the river here Oliver said solemnly: "Your Majesty the Emperor, I will send someone into the water to test the depth."
Charlie looked at the rapid river water and the water level that was much higher than usual and shook his head and said: "No, at this season, the river level has risen very high, and with the rapids, it is impossible to wade across the river on foot, let alone people." , even horses will be washed away by the river.”
Oliver said again: "Then I order people to build the bridge immediately."
Charlie looked at the width of the river, and then at the speed of the river.
He didn’t know how long it would take to complete the bridge without a fishing boat.
He frowned in thought for a while and waved his hands: "It’s too late.
We walked straight along the river.
I remember there should be two bridges ahead.
Let’s go to the next bridge to cross the river."
The order was passed on, and the Frank army continued to march forward along the river.
If they crossed the river at Porter Bridge, it would have only taken one day to reach the next bridge, but Charles' army took two days to arrive, which was half the distance.
But their misfortune was not over.
This second bridge is called Bra Bridge, but when Charles' army arrived here, all they saw were a few mostly destroyed bridge piers in the middle of the river, and all the bridge bodies were missing.
You must know that this is a stone bridge. , although not wide, but sturdy enough.
Charlie's face was unusually solemn.
They were about to arrive in Vinia, but the Western Qin cavalry still didn't give up looking for opportunities to sneak attack them.
They also tried to destroy the bridge across the river, so that the time for them to arrive in Vinia kept going back.
He knew very well that the purpose of this Western Qin cavalry was to delay them and allow the main Western Qin army enough time to arrive.
If he could not retreat to Wenia before the main Western Qin army, the consequences would be disastrous.
Now the West Qin Army's troops are sharp and their morale is strong, but the troops under his command are low in morale and severely depleted in combat effectiveness.
At this time, there is no chance of winning in a decisive battle with the West Qin Army, so he can only retreat, the sooner the better.
Oliver understood Charlie's mood very well, and everyone else was also very heavy in heart.
Archbishop Tobin suggested: "Dear Your Majesty the Emperor, I suggest that you send a fast horse to Vinia immediately and order Vinia to send troops to meet us.
With the response, , we no longer have to worry about being attacked by enemy troops."
Archbishop Tobin has extremely high attainments in magic, and Du Yu can usually give Charlie a lot of constructive opinions on national policies, but when it comes to the military aspect, he doesn't understand.
Charlie rejected Tobin's suggestion.
He said: "The destruction of two bridges in a row has proved that the Western Qin cavalry has probably sent people in front of us.
Maybe their entire army has run in front of us.
If a messenger is sent, Then the messenger will most likely be intercepted before reaching Vinia.”
But Oliver said: "Your Majesty, if the army wants to withdraw to Vinia, it can only take the main road.
Crossing the river is the most difficult and dangerous, but this is not difficult for our elite scouts.
Send some scouts back to Vinia.
Earl Roald led his army to meet us.
As long as we cross the river, there are many roads to Vinia.
Even if the Western Qin cavalry has arrived in front of us, they cannot block all the roads to Vinia."
Charlie looked at the fast-flowing river with skepticism and asked: "Can the scouts really cross the river?"
Oliver said: "A large group of people will definitely not be able to do it, but there should be no problem with a few sentries with good water skills, strong bodies, and agility to cross the river.
And there is also the Archbishop here.
He can help our warriors cross the river with just a little magic." " "Okay, let's give it a try first," Charlie agreed and nodded to Tobin.
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After watching several scouts crossing the river, Charlie led the army and continued to move along the river.
The Western Qin cavalry made a temporary secret camp and watched the scouts of Charlie's army come back and reported to Li Su: "General, Charlie sent some elite scouts across the river.
It seems that their direction is towards Vinia.
It is not clear who is going.
The purpose of Vinia is that there is a smooth road from the other side of the river to Vinia, and the brothers cannot intercept them at all."
Li Su thought for a while and ordered: "Send someone to catch up and keep an eye on Vinia.
If there is any movement in Vinia, they must report it immediately."
"clear" After crossing the river, Charlie's sentinels worked hard and arrived in Vinia in just one day.
After reading Charlie's letter, Count Grold of Bavaria did not hesitate at all and transferred 2,500 soldiers from the 3,000 soldiers guarding Vinia.
Bai came out to meet Charles' army, leaving only five hundred men to garrison.
This news was soon learned by Li Su.
Most of Frank's troops were transferred to the east to fight, and there were very few troops left in the country.
This time Grold led 2,500 people out to meet Charles' army.
Li Su It was deduced that the number of troops remaining in Vinia could not exceed a thousand men.
"Comer" A general walked into the tent and clasped his fists at Li Su: "General, what are your orders?"
Li Su ordered: "Quickly contact the surrounding barbarians.
I want to meet with their leaders."
"Yes, General" In less than two hours, a group of barbarian khans wearing animal skins and shirtless were led into the tent.
The leader was unusually tall and strong.
The barbarian leader saluted Li Su and said, "I wonder what the general from the east wants to see me for."
Li Su said: "Please don't misunderstand me, leader.
Our Western Qin army has no ill intentions towards your tribe.
We are fighting with the Franks.
There are currently no troops in the city of Vinia.
I heard that your tribe has enmity with the Franks.
If you If you can help us break through the city of Vinia, I can allow you and your tribe to loot in the city.
As long as you can take away, you can take away, and I only want this city."
The barbarian leader was very moved after hearing this, but he was not stupid.
It would definitely not be that simple to help you break the city.
He asked, "I don't know how the general wants me to help you break the city."
Li Su said: "I heard that your tribe looks similar to the Slavs.
I think the leader can select some warriors from the tribe to dress up as Slavs and bring some mountain goods to Vinia City for trading.
As long as you can control half of the city gate.
When the water clock comes, I will arrive with my army and rush into the city.
What do you think?"
The barbarian leader's eyes lit up and he asked: "Do you mean what you say, General?"
Li Su said: "We Western Qin people value integrity most, and those who violate integrity will be spurned by everyone."
"Okay, I agree" Conspiracies are everywhere and difficult to guard against.
Only a few people in the city of Vinia knew that Charlie's army was retreating here, and its troops had suffered serious losses and were in big trouble.
Grold took most of the troops this time to meet Charlie's army.
Most of the sergeants at the bottom below didn't know that the Western Qin army had arrived nearby, so the sergeants guarding the city gate were still checking the mountain people entering the city and the goods they carried as usual.
A large number of nearby Slavic mountain people were brought in one after another with a lot of mountain goods and were blocked at the city gate.
This made the sergeants at the city gate busy.
After some mountain people in the front entered the city, the Slavic mountain people in the back gradually became active.
The people suddenly rose up and took out weapons to kill the soldiers at the gate of the city.
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The soldiers guarding the gate were shocked and were all hacked to death by the swarming Slavs before they could organize a defense.
This movement immediately alerted the soldiers guarding the city wall.
Under the orders of the officers, a large number of soldiers rushed down to fight the Slavs. together.
The battle to snatch the city gate officially started.
The Slavs quickly destroyed the city gate's axis, removed the heavy weight from the city gate and placed it under the heavy weight.
The heavy weight was held up and could not fall.
The Slavs' task was not to kill the enemy, but to Guard this city gate for half an hour.
After paying the price of dozens of lives, the Slavs finally persisted until the Western Qin cavalry arrived, followed by a large flag fluttering in the wind followed by thousands of troops galloping forward.
"Get out of the way" Li Su yelled.
The Slavs blocking the city gate immediately dispersed and vacated the city gate opening.
The Frank soldiers who were fighting the Slavs suddenly had no enemies.
What appeared in front of them in an instant was a steady stream of Western Qin cavalry rushing towards them.
"Go to hell!"
Li Su yelled, and the horse pole in his hand flew up and down, stabbed or picked.
All the Frank soldiers blocking the city gate were picked to death.
The cavalry behind him followed him and rushed into the city.
As Li Su's army rushed into the city, the strong fortress of Viniya was broken, and the battle started in the city.
The Western Qin cavalry rode their horses and rushed to the city wall.
The five hundred defenders who stayed behind were killed in less than an hour.
A clean one.
When Li Su was sitting in the hall of the Earl's Mansion in Vinia City covered in blood, the barbarian leader who assisted in breaking the city came in with some warriors from the tribe and said: "Dear General Dongfang, now the city has been broken, and the Frank soldiers in the city have also been captured.
Kill, is it time for you to fulfill your promise?”
Li Su nodded, raised his hand and said: "Of course, now the leader can start with your people.
As long as you can take away anything, whether it is people or things, you can take away everything.
I will never stop you, but I I hope you can leave before dark, because Charlemagne’s army is not far from here.
If you want to be stuck in the city to help me defend the city, I will be very welcome.”
The barbarian leader's face changed greatly when he heard this.
He immediately saluted Li Su in a hurry and took his people to the city to rob.
He had to grab enough property and leave before dark.
He didn't want to be blocked by Charlie's army in Vinia.
City, you must know that he was also involved in the city's destruction.
Charlie can let him go when the time comes: