Under the command of Pei Xingjian, the British army launched an attack on the Eastern Roman defenders of Marash City, especially those Japanese and the original Persians, who were even more screaming, desperately charging forward, the fierce offensive directly frightened the Eastern Romans, even those Lombards who were hired by them were also stunned by the British offensive, they were mercenaries, it was okay to fight with the wind, and when they encountered such a fierce enemy, they naturally couldn't resist and retreated.In the face of the overwhelming and powerful offensive of the British army, as the supreme general of the Eastern Roman Empire in Marash, Russell was completely overwhelmed by the chaos caused by Pei Xingjian's surprise attack.The nobleman-turned-general rode on horseback and tried to rally his frightened and chaotic men, but he himself was confused.Russell struggled to restrain his frightened mount, which was raising its front hooves and shouting, and asked an officer next to him how many troops were attacking.The officer replied that he saw three or four thousand men in the woods, including one or two thousand who had opened fire on his sentries before he retreated; But there are still large British troops on the left and right, and Marash will soon be surrounded on all sides!
Hearing the report, Russell suddenly raised his command knife and shouted: "Warriors of the Empire, we are all descendants of Caesar and Trajan, and now the hateful English, like Hannibal who invaded Rome back then, are not far from our capital New Rome..... we must accumulate strength for the defense of New Rome, warriors, we must not make senseless sacrifices in Maras..... follow my orders, we will break through ....... advance immediately!"
Come on!
Go ahead.."
Russell is not good at fighting, but he is a good hand at finding reasons for his escape, and he is the only person who can say that he is so righteous and awe-inspiring about escaping.After Russell finished speaking, the Eastern Roman army behind him followed him, like a headless fly, rushing left and right, in a vain attempt to break through."
Da Da Da Da ...Da ....Da .."
The drums of war of the British army sounded around the Eastern Roman army, and then a torrential rain of bullets flew at them.The Eastern Roman army was like a lost dog, and in a panic, they picked up bows and arrows and fired back indiscriminately.Some of the horses were frightened by bullets and threw the Eastern Roman soldiers on their horses to the ground, and the cavalry was immediately trampled to death by other horses.The infantry was even more miserable, only hating his father and mother for missing a leg, and running wildly behind the cavalry, those Lombards who were employed by the Eastern Roman Empire, seeing the strength of the British army, simply chose to surrender.Russell and his troops finally broke out of the siege, but the soldiers and officers of the Eastern Roman Empire had already suffered many casualties and were not able to form an army.When he gathered the remnants of his army in an orchard on the outskirts of the city and regrouped, the gentleman said with a straight face: "Has the army of the Roman Empire been defeated in this way?"
As a Roman legion commander, I feel so humiliated!
”So some of his subordinates chimed in, "Yes, we can't throw the city to those hateful British, and we haven't even had time to bring out our luggage."
However, most of his subordinates advised Russell to retreat before making plans.Where could Lal hear it, and roared: "Roman warriors, if you are a gentleman, rush with me, forward, forward!"
”He clamped his mount and brandished his sword to lead six or seven thousand Eastern Roman soldiers to fight back against the city of Marash.At this moment, the city of Marash has been occupied by the British army, and the three-way army has successfully joined forces, and after gathering the generals, Pei Xingjian has ordered the artillery to erect several cannons at the street entrance, and the infantry to lie in ambush behind the walls and bushes, and wait for the battle.The Eastern Roman army was about to rush up.Pei Xingjian, who was standing next to the cannon, waved his hand and shouted: "Open the cannon!"
”I only heard "Boom!
Rumble!
Boom.."
Deafening shells exploded in the enemy group.Russell doesn't look like a gentleman, but this thing is still a little ashamed, his family has always been a staunch anti-British representative, so after Russell escaped, he turned back and attacked the British again, this is because Russell remembered his father's words, it doesn't matter how he is stubborn, but if he is a deserter in battle, especially in the battle with the British, don't blame his father for being ruthless and invalidate his family heir qualifications.It is precisely because of this that Russell has no other choice in the face of the successful attack of the British army, regardless of the rain of bullets, he still leads his subordinates to charge forward, and he even has the illusion of this, what if he succeeds and recaptures Marash?
Won't he become a great hero who can defeat the British army?
Besides, as long as he doesn't die, even if he is captured, he still has a chance to escape.As the Eastern Roman army approached the British defensive position, a charge horn suddenly sounded.The infantry raised their rifles and aimed at the enemy.The Eastern Roman troops who rushed ahead were shot and fell to the ground.Russell, who was preoccupied, rushed forward first, and suddenly he felt like he had been punched in the chest, and his eyes were black and he fell off the horse.The Eastern Roman army lost its leader and panicked.Ignoring the orders of the deputy commander, they retreated north from the right along the banks of the Ascenpink River, intending to flee to Pullman.Pei Xingjian saw their intentions, and quickly sent the powerful Seventh Independent Brigade of the Japanese Emperor's Allied Army to block their way, and at the same time ordered the Persian army that was attached to them to fight to copy their left flank, and the Eastern Roman army was chased and stopped, completely at a loss.Pei Xingjian thought that they were in battle formation, so he ordered the shotgun to be fired.His adjutant, Di Qing's son Di Yong, took a closer look, and then shouted to Pei Xingjian: "Your Excellency, General, they have surrendered. ”Pei Xingjian was stunned for a moment, then took a closer look, and then was very happy, and said: "Hahahaha, the Romans can't hold on, they surrender!"
”As he spoke, he rode his horse in the direction of the Eastern Roman army.The Eastern Roman army surrendered unconditionally, and Russell, who was badly wounded, was captured.The British army, under the command of Pei Xingjian, completely annihilated the garrison of the Eastern Roman Empire in Maras, and opened the eastern gate of Constantinople on the Anatolian plateau.Marash was down, no one on the Anatolian plateau dared to resist the British army, Li Lu commanded his three-way British army, land from the north and southeast, three sides of Constantinople formed a siege, in addition to the British Royal Navy also formed a Mediterranean fleet, in Crete and the main naval force of the Eastern Roman Empire, still in the era of paddling The Eastern Roman Navy, obviously not the opponent of the British Royal Navy, which has been fully sailed and partially vaporized, a fierce battle, the main force of the Eastern Roman Empire's navy was completely annihilated, The commander of the fleet, Forslet, was captured, and the "Roman fire", which had made great contributions to the survival of Eastern Rome, did not play any role in the face of the firearms of the British army......
With the arrival of British troops in Constantinople, the Eastern Roman Empire ushered in the most dangerous moment since its founding, a monster that had never appeared, staring at this thousand-year-old city......