Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and said: "They are twenty miles away.
They have to take care of the heavy infantry's marching speed and leave their physical strength to fight with us.
Therefore, their marching speed cannot exceed the normal marching speed.
We have at least one more We have time to prepare.
Since Charlie wants to fight, we will follow the order to the end and mobilize the siege battalion, pontoon battalion and all other auxiliary troops to dig a trench in the camp.
It was two feet wide and one foot deep, extending from the river to the edge of the Black Forest.
After digging, it was quickly covered with wooden planks and grass as camouflage, and 20,000 cavalry were deployed on the left and right wings in front of the construction site, and 50,000 infantry were deployed.
Form an array directly in front of the construction site.
Except for the scouts, everyone else is left to work on the construction.
Give death orders to everyone involved in the construction and work hard.
You must complete the trench excavation and prepare it before the enemy forces come up. camouflage" Gao Chongwen clasped his fists and agreed: "I will obey the order."
Zhao Ziliang asked: "Where is Zhao Shuobu now?
Why didn't I see him coming to have an audience?"
Duan Wei stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Back to Your Majesty, General Zhao Shuo has just sent a message saying that he has led his troops to retreat to Vinia to meet up with General Li Su."
Zhao Ziliang ordered: "Send a message to Zhao Shuo and Li Su.
Without Gu's order, they are not allowed to lead their troops out of the city under any circumstances.
Defending Weinia Pass is the greatest achievement.
Generals, please prepare.
Time is running out. ".
"Yes, Your Majesty" After the generals left, Li Muchen couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty, are we really going to fight the Franks now?
I'm worried that the soldiers will not be able to support themselves physically.
The Franks are not softies, they are well-trained regular troops."
Zhao Ziliang waved his hand and said: "Even if I want to fight with the Franks to decide the outcome, Charlie may not be willing.
Any promising emperor is not a suspicious person by nature.
We marched in a hurry overnight, and we dare to fight them head-on."
Resistance, do you think Charlie won't think too much about this?
This is a life and death battle that shakes the country.
Even if we, the Western Qin Dynasty, are defeated in this battle, we will not be able to resist.
It will break the muscles and bones, but the Franks can't do it.
At this critical moment of life and death, Charlie will not make these arrangements carelessly and cautiously.
They are just to confuse Charlie.
If he insists on running into him, we will use this trench to hold him back.
As long as he delays it until dark, the war will be over.
Tomorrow, when our soldiers have recovered their strength, it will not be too late to settle the score with him."
Li Muchen said: "Your Majesty's deployment is exquisite.
I am impressed.
However, I am worried that our soldiers will not be able to complete this project before the Frank army arrives.
It is several miles from the river to the edge of the forest.
We need to dig a wide road."
It is easier said than done to build trenches that are two feet deep and one foot deep, and I am also worried that water will seep into some of the trenches once they are dug.
If the trenches are not deep enough, I am afraid that they will not be able to stop the Franks."
"There is no need to worry about this.
We have sent 70,000 troops and nearly 100,000 people to dig together.
Each person only needs to dig three feet in one hour.
As long as no one is lazy, they can dig out ten miles in length with more effort.
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What's more, it's not even ten miles away.
Gu Zao has already observed that although it's close to the river, it's not far away.
The soil is not very hard, and the terrain is high.
It is not a problem to dig a foot deep in a short time.
Even if water seeps in, it will only be at the bottom and will not have much impact.
Right, the military band of the herald army, from now on, Playing instruments and not stopping for a moment until the trench is dug and the camouflage position is in place.”
Li Muchen understood that the purpose of playing musical instruments was to cover up the noise made when digging trenches.
The Western Qin army made a huge commotion.
Before the Frank army approached, in addition to the 70,000 soldiers who were lining up for battle, nearly 100,000 others were digging trenches with weapons or tools.
For a while, everyone was sweating like rain and soil was flying everywhere. , As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers.
In this era without excavators, having many people is obviously a manifestation of strength.
By the time Charlie led the Frank army to arrive less than five miles away from the Western Qin army's camp, they could already hear the loud sound of drum music.
This startled Charlie, who immediately sent people to investigate and ordered to slow down the march.
Speed to avoid being attacked by the Western Qin Army.
The sentry came back and reported to Charlie that the Western Qin army was forming up, and it looked like they were going to face off for a decisive battle.
Judging from the sound of the Western Qin army's drum music, the enemy's morale was very high, which made Charlie, who was very suspicious, start to feel anxious. , surprised and uncertain, ordered the army to slow down its advance again.
When Charlie led his army to arrive three miles opposite the Western Qin army's formation, Zhao Ziliang picked up his binoculars and looked ahead.
He saw that the enemy's flags were flying, the queues were orderly, and the heavy and orderly steps made the earth shake.
He asked: "Gao Chongwen, How is the trench digging at the rear going?"
Gao Chongwen immediately sent someone to check and inquire.
After getting the news, he replied to Zhao Ziliang: "Your Majesty, the trench has been completed, but it is still being disguised.
It will be completed in another quarter of an hour."
"Very good" Zhao Ziliang nodded, looking at the small black dots that had appeared in the distance.
When Charlie and his army arrived two miles away from the Western Qin army, Gao Chongwen reported again: "Your Majesty, the disguise has been completed.
The soldiers who have completed the project are resting in the rear.
Once there is a decisive battle, they can support you at any time."
Zhao Ziliang knew that not only the soldiers who had completed the project were tired, but also the sergeants in these military formations were tired, even if they looked haggard to the naked eye, not to mention the level of exhaustion inside their bodies.
The Frank army did not stop, but the speed of advance was very slow.
Charlie looked at the Western Qin army two miles away, which was in strict formation and exuding a sense of murder in the queue.
He was shocked and doubtful, and couldn't help but said: "It's impossible.
No matter how fast the West Qin Army's normal marching speed is, they can't get here so quickly, and they can still form such a neat team, and everyone looks in high spirits, what's going on?"
General Monteban said: "Your Majesty, according to the normal marching speed and the bridge being destroyed, they would never have arrived so quickly.
They must have carried out a forced march overnight."
Charlie looked at the Western Qin army's formation, squinted his eyes and said, "In other words, Zhao Ziliang is deliberately bluffing."
Monteban said: "It must be so.
Your Majesty, please think about it.
The Western Qin Army has made such a big splash and played the drums so loudly before we arrived.
Isn't he afraid that their morale will decline before we arrive on the battlefield?"
Did it fall?
You know the sound of drums is usually in battle."
Charlie wondered: "Even if he is bluffing, if I really order the army to rush over, how can his army resist our attack if he is exhausted?"
Monteban shook his head and said: "I don't know about this.
The people of Western Qin have always been cunning and good at plotting.
Maybe Zhao Ziliang has already deployed some tricks and is waiting for us."
When Monteban said this, Charlie immediately became uneasy.
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After all, this was a decisive battle involving life and death.
Once defeated, Frank would be finished.
Even if he could withstand the invasion of the Western Qin Army with the natural dangers of the Alps and the Bavarian Plateau, , but his vitality was definitely severely damaged and he would not be able to recover for at least twenty years, so he had to be careless.
At this time, Monteban slapped his head and shouted: "Your Majesty, if the Western Qin army at Viniya Pass suddenly rushes out to attack us, wouldn't we be attacked from both sides?"
Charlie glanced at Monteban and said: "I have thought of this a long time ago.
I have sent five thousand people to keep an eye on them.
That Western Qin general Li Su is very smart.
Before we had a decisive battle with their main force, we could not determine the outcome. , he will not lead his troops to rush out."
The Frankish army has arrived and stopped about a mile in front of the Western Qin army's formation.
This position is the most appropriate position and can be launched at any time.
Whether it is infantry or cavalry, they will not lose too much physical strength after charging and will be unable to fight.
If The distance is too far, How can people and horses kill the enemy when they are tired from running?
If the distance is too close, the cavalry can’t even run fast, so how can they charge?
At this distance, the enemy’s bows and arrows cannot shoot, so this is the best distance. , if all were cavalry, the distance would be doubled to be optimal.
Zhao Ziliang put down the telescope and told Gao Chongwen and others: "I'm going to meet my old friends.
You guys stay behind."
"yes" "Let's go."
Zhao Ziliang raised his hand and waved forward.
Zhang Huchen, the commander of the imperial guard, nodded to a cavalry captain.
The cavalry captain swung his horse whip in front, and the horse whip made a "snap" sound.
The imperial chariot was swept by hundreds of tall men.
The strong slave used all his strength to pull the rope and walked forward slowly, the wheels of the cart making a creaking sound.
When the royal chariot was pulled in front of the two armies, Zhao Ziliang told Zhang Huchen: "Go and tell Charlie that an old friend wants to reminisce with him."
Zhang Huchen nodded in agreement, raised his sword and clapped his horse and galloped forward.
When he reached the front of the Frankish army, he reined in his horse and shouted loudly: "His Majesty, Emperor Frank Charles, I, the Holy King of Western Qin, want to talk to you about old times." ,please" Monteban quickly said to Charlie: "Your Majesty, don't go.
Be careful of the Western Qin people's deception.
I heard that the Holy King of Western Qin is a martial arts master.
It is inevitable that the other party will not have any intentions."
Charlie turned to look at Tobin: "Archbishop, what do you think?"
Tobin thought for a while and said to Charlie: "Your Majesty, Zhao Ziliang is an emperor after all.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of meeting the coaches of both sides to kill before the war is harmful to the country's image and face.
I don't think he will be like this."
If your majesty is worried, Malajiji and I will follow your majesty and protect him.
As long as he dares to take action, we will protect your majesty and withdraw to the army even if we risk our lives."
Charlie nodded and waved: "Then let's go" So Charlie took Monteban, Tobin, Malajiji and several guards on horseback to Zhao Ziliang.
Seeing Charlie riding in, Zhao Ziliang stood up from the throne in the chariot with a smile on his face and said, "Charlie, you are well
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