Chapter 672 An unexpected outpost battle

A hundred scouts returned in disastrous defeat, and Aesailas of Isotalva was furious.

Those who were lucky enough to escape complained that the enemy who occupied the bear altar was very powerful. The so-called brothers tried to challenge but were quickly defeated.

Esailas thought these were all nonsense, so he looked at the people who had escaped with frightened and aggrieved faces. He believed that they had encountered a powerful enemy, but the things he described were still too ridiculous.

Those who escaped were flogged, and Aesailas vented his anger to show his power to the people, and even to frighten the restless hearts of the people.

Those who were beaten to pieces had to report their specific experiences afterwards. Aesailas personally interrogated them in a secret tent. Although things still surprised him, he still got some important information.

Who is the attacker? The investigators were not given a clear name.

But they all talked about the enemy having a special flag with blue stripes on the white cloth.

The enemy's arrows are extremely sharp, and all the enemy's archers seem to be expert archers.

The enemy is also good at building walls and cutting down trees, and has built some very tall wooden buildings.

The words they said were quite similar. This was obviously not collusion but something serious.

As for the enemy's strength, some said two hundred, some said three hundred, and some pointed out in tears that it must be at least five hundred. The latter basically guessed the answer.

Five hundred alien warriors with astonishing combat power? Suddenly kill all the locals at the Bear Altar?

Esailas has sent a messenger to contact his eldest brother, who is the chief. As a left-behind man, he has to guard the tribe, and his biggest task is to ensure stability.

Stable? The world today is anything but peaceful.

After all, the Karelia people practice the system of succession of chiefs from brother to brother. Ask yourself, Esailas is ready to succeed when his eldest brother dies. Out of brotherhood, he does not He won't take the initiative to help his eldest brother look good.

The current situation is unusual. The enemy is not just destroying the Bear Altar?

According to possible news, the attackers apparently built a settlement on the ruins of the Bear Altar. They came well prepared, and the next step was to attack Isoltalwa!

Are the Karelian Great Horde tribes ready? It's not too late to prepare now.

Two young men were called into the camp of Aesailas, his two sons.

Both young men learned of the tragic defeat of the investigators. Many people were frightened, and some herder families were quietly fleeing. This situation also frightened the two brothers.

The son's fear is written on his face.

Esailas directly ordered: "You must perform meritorious service before you have a chance to inherit the throne. I want you to each lead two hundred archers and set up a camp at the exit of the lake. If the attacker To drive away the convenient waterway challenge, you are ambushing them."

The eldest son was instantly shocked: "Father, why me?"

"Are you disobeying me?!"

"Father, are you asking us to die? If my brother and I have any chance of inheriting the title of chief, it should be my cousin."

He thought that provoking the generals would arouse the anger of his two sons, so that they could stand up.

But the two of them called themselves cowardly, and the younger son even shouted with a playful smile: "Father, why bother? The world is vast, we can drive the deer to a safe place to continue living our lives, really Want to defend the lake and fight with the enemy?"

"You! You bastard." The furious Esailas stood up and kicked his second son down: "You guys. If you refuse, don’t be my son. I will take away your concubines and slaves now. I will send people to exile you, and you will have nothing!”

Is this threat serious? The two of them were trembling with fear. They had just seen their father order his men to be whipped, and they couldn't help but believe it.

"The enemy has humiliated the altar, and the next step is to attack us. Escape? How far can you escape? I will give You elite shooters will definitely be able to restrain the enemy. Besides, if I assemble the army now, ten of us can defeat one of them?"

If you continue to be cowardly, I'm afraid my father will fall out now. The two brothers had no choice but to look at each other and discuss it, and decided to carry out the order.

The vast majority of the people of the Great Horde tribe in Karelia are proud of their identity. If there is a large-scale withdrawal, the Great Horde tribe will no longer be qualified to be the leader of all Karelia.

Esailas issued a summons order, and the men of the tribe stood up with weapons.

All their people are soldiers, or they have never had the distinction between soldiers and civilians. Ten-year-old children and even fifty-year-old old men are considered warriors. The elite troops of the Dazhang tribe accompanied the chief on the expedition, and they still gathered five thousand soldiers!

They are soldiers, but they are not like soldiers.

After learning the terrible news, their simple plan was to avoid it for the time being. After all, even if such a major event as recapturing the Bear Altar was required, they would have to wait for the armies of each tribe to assemble before taking action. This was not considered a loss of honor.

The entire Dazhang tribe completed the army assembly in a few days. In a sense, they were waiting for the enemy. Unfortunately, this large tribe of more than 10,000 people did not want a big war.

They were in passive defense, and two camps quickly appeared at the exit of the lake, where elite shooters gathered.

Aesailas was undoubtedly wise. He sensed the danger and did his best to be on alert before the danger arrived.

Because he can’t afford to lose! The loss of the Bear Altar also disgraced him.

The army has gathered, and it is best for unknown enemies not to take the initiative to attack. He hoped that his eldest brother would return quickly with his elite troops and go to the small tent,Messengers from the Dongzhang tribe came with local troops to help.

As long as winter comes, everything will be fine. Even if the enemy is very strong, the Karelian army will be able to successfully retake the Bear Altar once the army is assembled.

Of course he did not let his two sons die, but he was building two outposts. Since the enemy was likely to enter Lake Isotalwa by water, these two outposts were the most critical.

In addition, there are hundreds of hunters deployed in the forest, so that if the enemy appears by land, an ambush can be set up first, and the hunters can reliably and quickly bring back the news.

Esailas has done everything a left-behind leader can do, and conservative tactics seem to be the safest.

But the main force of the Russian army launched a comprehensive main attack on the second day after landing. The attack was to seek a decisive battle. There was no difference between a main attack and a feint attack. Rurik just wanted to end the battle as soon as possible and remove the exposed settlement. Destroy directly.

Both sides have investigated each other, but the Russian soldiers who have experienced hundreds of battles have done a better job.

The outpost built by the two sons of Esailas was only built in the past few days. It can be said that they had just established a camp on the riverside at the exit of the lake when the main force of the Russian army arrived.

There is a time difference between the two sides, and Rurik does not care about it. This is the arrogance of the monarch.

What is the name of the river? Since it is near Xiongji Town, it is simply called Xiongji River.

The wind direction in early autumn is always changeable, and although this river is relatively spacious, its center depth is more than two stikas. It flows quietly in the forest. The tall red pine forest blocks most of the wind. Ross Jun The sailing warships were seriously hindered.

Fortunately, there are a large number of traditional rowing long boats in the army. The long boats tow the sailing boats. After the army left a few people to watch the Bear Festival Town military camp and a large number of deer, the absolute main force of Russia took the waterway. Slowly rush towards your destination.

Although it is slow, the overall speed of the fleet that has transformed into a long snake formation is not slow.

There were occasional clear bird calls in the surrounding environment, and many squirrels were jumping around among the treetops. The people on the boat were stunned when they saw that they were not squirrels, but a group of furry silver coins that could run and jump. .

Everyone generally relaxed their vigilance. After sailing for a whole morning, the forest was still empty and uninviting. This generation is clearly no man's land, so why bother guarding against enemy attacks?

Rurik yelled a few words, and the so-called warriors with crossbows and carpenters gathered on the decks of major ships to stand by. The torsion slingshots on both sides of the deck peeled off the protective oilcloth, and then oiled the torsion mechanism. On call.

Everyone did these things with a relaxed expression. People who had fought and won many battles did not feel that there was any danger in the future. They were very proud.

Rurik didn’t care very much, he even wanted to relax. Dad's words are very pure. You should not be too cautious even though you are very powerful.

Why fear Karelia? The battle will begin as early as tomorrow, and the army will be victorious.

In the distant forest, a whistle covered in animal skinsThe soldiers were shocked to find that a mighty fleet was actually sailing! That’s a lot of rowing boats, and huge ships of incredible size!

This is the river from Isotalva to the Bear Altar, and it is the most convenient way for the Karelian tribe to go to Lake Ladoga.

The sentinels did not reveal their traces. They had already been exposed, but the original style fox fur hat made the sentinels themselves the foxes who had been running away.

The Ross soldiers were whistling and chatting. Even if there was no war, everyone saw a large number of squirrels running around along the way and they especially coveted this lake and forest land.

After the Karelian people were conquered, many people said that they must take time to catch some squirrels here in Bear Festival Town, so that they can make a fortune just by selling leather.

The two sons of Aesailas received the news that disaster had really come!

The sentry swore he saw a flag with a white background and blue stripes. The two people who couldn't believe it now had to believe that the villain who attacked the bear altar had come to kill him.

They are cowards, who do not cherish their own lives.

However, the situation now has completely changed.

The sun is about to set, and Isotalwa is surrounded by peaceful lakes and mountains. It was supposed to be a lazy and peaceful evening, but suddenly fighting broke out.

The two brothers and their bow-wielding hunters gathered on both sides of the lake. They relied on big trees for cover or climbed in the yellow-green bushes. With the bone cluster arrows placed on the bow handle, the hunter's archery skills are still good, but they have to fight a strong enemy, how can they not be cautious?

Through the gaps in the leaves, the enemy's ship finally appeared. At this moment, the Karelia people finally saw the true appearance of the Russian army and the astonishing phantom of the Aurora.

Rurik stood proudly on the deck. He was already tired after sailing for a whole day. It is said that they have almost reached the outlet of the river and entered a new lake. After nearly a day's sailing, the paddlers are very tired. It is necessary for the army to camp by the lake. Everything should go as planned.

The attack came so suddenly!

Under the orders of the two commanders, the ambushed Karelians suddenly emerged from their hiding place.

They set up their bows and shot arrows, and the arrows hit the unprepared Russians.

The arrows hit the shields on both sides of the longship and the oaken hull of the Aurora. Since the distance was still a little far away, the power of the arrow was slightly compromised.

However, those are all bone arrow clusters. Even if they are polished to a sharp point, they are still bones after all.

The arrows made the iron helmets of the Russian soldiers crackle, and some unlucky ones were shot through the temples and died directly because they were not wearing helmets.

Some people were blinded by the bullet and died from the brain tissue. Some unlucky people were hit in the aorta in the neck and their blood suddenly spurted out.

Some people were hit on the upper body which was covered with tattoos, and the barbed bone arrow clusters were pierced into the flesh.

The Russians were screaming that they were under attack, and Rurik simply fell down with a quick stride, and the wooden planks on the side of the shipThe railing became the best shield.

The Russians paid for their arrogance in human casualties, but they were trivial casualties.

It is true that many people were injured, and they were not injured at all. How can one take off his helmet and armor not to be injured when it is too hot to row a boat? Anyone with armor can easily block these inferior arrows.

An ambush of four hundred Karelians suddenly appeared, and they shot only five Rus' warriors.

Of course, the young and old warriors who have experienced hundreds of battles are only flesh and blood after all. The bad arrows hit their vital points, and they ended their lives in a daze after capsizing in the ditch...

The Karelian shooters were all exposed, and they seemed to be emboldened by shouting loudly.

They showed their figures and continued to fire arrows. Unfortunately, the Russians were already on guard.

Rurik got down on the deck and shouted: "Counterattack! Drop anchor! Counterattack with the whole army!"

The Aurora, which was at the head of the team, had suffered the most severe blow. Rurik saw that even the mast of the furled sail was pierced with an arrow.

The flagship anchored and stopped, and all subsequent ships stopped.

The torque slingshot began to counterattack. Its torque mechanism was used as an anti-ship shield. The shooter quickly charged up his force. When the force was not fully charged, he launched a precise shot. This was enough.

The cast-iron projectiles directly shattered the enemy's chest, causing his ribs to crack and his internal organs to collapse and die on the spot.

The warrior holding the crossbow dodged two rounds of enemy fire. He put on an iron helmet and stuck his head out. Holding the crossbow was a description of shooting, or even a rough shot.

At the beginning, the Karelias took advantage of the sneak attack, and they were also very smart in attacking the first ship.

It’s a pity that their weapons are a joke. How can some hunting wooden bows and inferior arrows stop the fleet?

The Russians began the most violent counterattack. The longboat towing the big ship continued to row with its back hooked on its back. The ship's side had just docked, and the armor-bearing warriors did not care to pick up the round shields hanging on the sides. Many of them Armed only with a sword, the man jumped ashore and began to pursue him.

Aric bravely went ashore. He was angered by the enemy's sneak attack and roared like a bear. His order was self-evident.

The crossbow was aimed and fired, and the cone-shaped arrow clusters with faster muzzle velocity directly penetrated the opponent's leather jacket, not to mention the heavy arrows of the most powerful steel-arm crossbow were also killing.

The Rus and Balmoks landed, and the purest Vikings began a pure Viking killing.

The Karelian archer who was injured by an arrow was stabbed to death and his head was chopped off with an axe.

The Russian army's ruthless pursuit also replicated the roundabout siege tactics.

Three groups of Karelian warriors were surrounded, and almost all of them were killed by random swords in extreme panic.

There were two sons of Aesailas among them. They were killed as ordinary enemies, and their heads were chopped into pieces with a big axe.

The Russian army was attacked by a surprise attack, and a brother died in the attack. This is a great shame and humiliation!

The soldiers deliberately vented their anger by hacking at the corpses of their enemies, completely forgettingTired from paddling for days, the pressure accumulated for many days was released in a violent catharsis.

Rurik shouted as hard as he could, but his weak roar was drowned out by the roars of thousands of landing soldiers.

It was Arik who maintained his final rationality while washing his face in blood. More than a dozen enemies who were about to be hacked to death were frightened and fainted. He ordered his subordinates to stop, which made the Ross army catch their tongues.

The battle started suddenly, and the area became calm after the whirlwind of violent killing.

Most of the four hundred Karelian shooters were killed. The pursuing Russian army rushed directly into their camp. In pursuit of them, they rushed directly to the lakeside until a small group of Karelians sat down. Escaped in a few canoes.

The Russian army has temporarily lost its pursuit of the lone person? Several precise crossbow sniper shots hit at least three people, causing them to fall into the water. Those who fell into the water separated and called for help, while their companions just wanted to escape as soon as possible, and were eventually swallowed by the lake...

The brave Karelian shooter died, and so did the two cowardly generals.

The Russians defeated this group of obstructing enemies and won the first battle, but things became complicated.

Rurik blamed himself a little for being cautious, but it was still too late to be cautious now.

His so-called caution is naturally not timid, because the enemy's huge camp is on the other side of the lake, and the lit bonfires speak for themselves.

The decisive battle is tomorrow! If the night battle is suitable, Rurik will not hesitate to pursue the victory.

Since the enemy has strong resistance, brothers will remain absolutely vigilant if they suffer a loss, right? Even furious.

Rurik decided to arrange his fleet well and regard the enemy as a powerful enemy like the old Gotland Army no longer just for words. The army will still press forward with dignity, and will rely on rigorous formations and maximize military advantages to attack across the lake.

Before that, Rurik learned that someone had heard his stop-kill order.

More than a dozen prisoners were beaten until their mouths were covered with blood, and some of them even became violent. They experienced the humiliation of the Russian soldiers.

Although he was very uncomfortable, Rurik praised his cousin for capturing the prisoners and personally interrogated these brave and reckless enemies...