The climate is gradually getting warmer, and the weather has been good in recent days. Although there are sometimes more clouds, annoying rainfall has not occurred, and the temperature has been rising.
The highest temperature in the afternoon is almost 25c, which is a wonderful treat for northerners who have to endure cold life.
In calm days, soldiers move around wearing only single clothes. They spread their plate armor to dry, and their thick clothes were put aside.
However, they must remain vigilant today. They do not need to wear any thick clothing, but they must wear plate armor that can protect the entire torso.
There is a lot of intelligence to support it. Within a few days, the Aquitaine army entrenched in the south may march towards the city of Auxerre. They may send out troops to confront, or they may dispatch the entire army. If negotiations are carried out, If not done properly, a large-scale war may break out.
Originally Rurik was not afraid of a big battle with the Frankish army in the south. Since "Bald" Charles had already obtained his crown, the reason for the Russian coalition to fight the Aquitaine army was gone. .
But the southern army did not know about Charles's situation in the Ross army. It was natural for the ministers to rescue the monarch. If the southern army attacked with all their strength to save the monarch, the Ross army would not attack first for the sake of peace.
The defensive line of the Russian army still needs to be maintained. If our side does not attack first, it is difficult to guarantee that the other side will misjudge the situation and not attack first.
The defense line formed by wooden carts remains the same, and the temporary and loose fences remain the same. Relying on this temporary defense line, thousands of Rus warriors were standing ready. Torque slingshots, crossbows and longbows were all on standby. Countless spearmen could assemble to fight at any time, intending to intimidate the enemy with a wall of spears.
However, the coalition composed of Ross, Mercia and Auxerre still chose the most conservative way to form their formation.
So without Bernard's complete knowledge, the four kings had made a contract under the city of Auxerre.
They recognized each other's legitimacy and promised to eliminate war between each other. All matters should be resolved through negotiation first. The long civil war has exhausted countless nobles, and a huge empire has ceased to exist. The era needs a new leader to help the chaos.
Charlie was pushed to this high position that he shouldn't have.
Lamontgau, Jülichgau, Saxony, Netherlands, Flanders, Liège Diocese, Nassau-Koblenz, Burgundy, Saintes, Poitiers - Dioceses of Auvergne, Toulouse, Gascogne, Autun, Nantes, Tours-Le-Mans-Bourges, Orleans, Limoges.
And the very important Kingdom of Rus.
All the southern nobles collectively supported Charles due to their own interests. Now, the forces that Charlie originally thought were hostile have changed their tune and supported him. In addition, some northern nobles and lowland nobles that he had never imagined have also become allies. .
Charlie is like the greatest common denominator in the interests of many nobles, and a Charlie who lacks real power is also very popular with everyone.
So, the nobles formed a huge encirclement network on the nobles along the Seine River, which was the last remnant of the imperial aristocracy. As long as a few people in the encirclement were eliminated, the "Emperor" Lothair in Strasbourg would truly succeed. A feathered fighting cock.
Rurik formulated the next strategy for Charles in a commanding tone. The so-called Charlie cannot only look at Orleans, a brand-new Frankish kingdom, her capital must
It's Paris. In order to ensure that the war ends quickly, Charles must quickly march to Paris.
As for when the army will march and how it will target the die-hard nobles such as the Count of Paris and the Count of Saint-Quentin, we still need to wait until Ross and the Aquitaine army in the south join forces peacefully.
Because Charles does not hold great power. He stays in the Russian army. Those who are familiar with it know that he is an honored guest, but those who are not aware of it must think that he is a miserable prisoner.
On the other hand, the Southern army was advancing.
The heavy cavalry is in front and the light cavalry is behind. They basically maintain a constant speed with the larger infantry group.
Considering the possibility of fierce fighting today, those warriors who owned chain armor simply wore armor to prevent sneak attacks. Since the weather was getting hotter and hotter, they simply wore single clothes and put on chainmail armor. Fortunately, this armor is made of numerous iron rings connected in series. The natural holes are very suitable for sweat evaporation. The linen and linden clothes commonly worn by soldiers are very breathable.
It’s just that the earth is too wet. Compared with the huge army, the branch line of the ancient Roman road is too narrow. A large number of soldiers were squeezed into the meadow area beside the road to operate. Along the way, the soldiers’ leather shoes were soaked in mud and water. , soaked with sweat, they seemed to be walking in a swamp, and they stopped to take off their shoes to dry themselves in the sun.
Of course some people simply took off their shoes and walked around on the grass barefoot.
Bernard's 20,000-strong army was stretched into a rather long and narrow formation. The front team had already gone far, and the rear team had just set off to escort the baggage. Seeing the guys in front of them dilly-dallying like this, the Gascon Army and the Toulouse Army, which had originally planned to dispatch early in the morning, happily continued to dilly-dally, so by the time the Autan Army officially set off, it seemed that it was almost there. It's noon.
Count Autun counted the time. No matter how he calculated, he did not believe that he could successfully arrive outside Auxerre today, so he simply ordered the troops to prepare for camp.
The army must move strictly along the Roman road, otherwise the nearby watery meadows will have too strong a delaying effect on the baggage vehicles.
Of course the cavalry's horseshoes are not afraid of mud, but the huge infantrymen don't want their boots and clothes to be covered in mud.
The situation was very different from what Bernard had imagined. His cavalry could still maintain their formation. After a while of action, the news reported back by the messenger he sent to inspect the rear worried him.
The infantry in the rear shuffled, and the length of the team was like a giant snake. In this way, the army can easily block the enemy's surprise attack, and the marching army is really very vulnerable.
Considering this, Bernard gritted his teeth, I feel that today is really not a good time to have a fierce battle with the enemy.
On the other hand, he was also a little worried about the discrepancies in what he preached. If the army outside Auxerre wanted to fight, they should have set up an ambush yesterday instead of watching him and his men leave peacefully. .
Whether it is good or bad, I have finally embarked on this path of no return.
They had to travel nearly thirty kilometers, but actually they stopped after about twenty-five kilometers.
Bernard recognized the situation around him and looked carefully at the large number of stamps on the grass. Thinking about it, this was the location where he led his troops to evacuate yesterday.
On the left is a dark hilly forest. It is difficult to tell whether it is a herd of wild deer or an ambush.
The huge open space on the right is full of meadows as far as the eye can see, and there seems to be a small village in the distance
The overall environment is very suitable for the army to camp.
He breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, there was no sign of an ambush here. Even if there is an ambush, they will not launch an attack rashly when they see a huge army.
“That’s it.” Bernard looked forward and raised his hand to indicate.
Standing at a relatively high place, he could overlook the city walls of Auxerre. If he looked carefully, he could vaguely see the spire of the cathedral's bell tower.
He ordered the army to set up camp, so the infantrymen who had been complaining about the long march could finally take a breather. They came from the rear one after another and spontaneously sat down to rest their legs. Many people pulled off their calf leggings and took them off. The leather shoes allowed my wet and soaked feet to soak up the sun.
Completely different from the fatigue of the infantry, Bernard's massive cavalry did not feel any discomfort.
The elite noble cavalry was mixed with the light cavalry, and their horses showed no signs of fatigue after marching for more than 20 kilometers.
The soldier dismounted and took the reins to rest on the spot. The war horse also subconsciously lowered its head to nibble on the green grass everywhere in the area.
Some soldiers also moved their mounts to the nearest creek. The horses were swimming in the river water. The soldiers also lay down, pushed aside the duckweeds with their hands, scooped out the clear water, and drank it slowly.
The larger the army, the less able it is to garrison in the dry wasteland. Bernard feels that camping guarding a creek is still dangerous to the entire army. To his right was the east, and looking over there it seemed that the broad Yona River was not far away.
He quickly sent a group of cavalry to take a look in the east, and sure enough, he soon saw a rather wide river, which could only be the Yona River.
The cavalry not only found the main channel of the Yona River, but also found a tiny abandoned village.
Ber
Nader was indeed standing on the high ground in the area at this moment, so he could successfully overlook the city of Auxerre. The name of the village he sent the cavalry to find was Valens (today's valn), meaning "spring".
The Aquitaine army decided to use Yongquan Village as its core and erect a lion war flag to declare its noble existence. As forBernard could not care too much about how the troops in Gascony and Toulouse were stationed. Because just his own soldiers and horses gathered and stationed are already a behemoth.
There was an artesian well in the local area, and the clear water that came out naturally had no muddy smell. The cavalry who came back to report the news happily reported the matter, so Bernard actually found the perfect place to camp and command himself. Wherever it is.
He immediately decided to garrison Valens Village. The top priority was to move the elite of the army to some areas in the east, so as to protect the sweet water source, and then hold a batch of military rations. After solving his worries, he could theoretically rest for one night tomorrow. Troops can be sent to Auxerre early in the morning to fight a decisive battle.
He feels that his idea is very good, and the army in Auxerre has been quite cooperative so far and has not made any challenges.
It was as if both sides maintained a tacit understanding and were actively preparing for tomorrow's war.
When Conrad could see Auxerre, it also meant that Rurik could notice that a huge army was coming from his south.
The Russian army, which was already prepared for defense, acted decisively. Rurik simply entered the city of Auxerre. He stood on the city wall and squinted his eyes to see far away, although the area was too far away to see clearly. , the air is relatively clear today, and many of the soldiers are wearing armor,
It is a shining scene under the sun. It is incompatible with the surrounding environment, proving that a large army has appeared.
After witnessing all this, Rurik developed a desire to fight.
He quickly got off the city wall and rushed back to his defense line.
Since we have formed an alliance with Charlie, it is not appropriate to continue to hold back Charlie's trusted troops. Not only that, Charlie has already put on the real crown of Aquitaine, and his old confidants Ariubert and Baron Herbert of Erotus are extremely happy for Charlie today.
Charlie was in the most glorious moment of his life. All his cronies were re-armed, all supplies were provided by King Rus, and the soldiers' treatment was unexpectedly high - at least they could eat boiled food with salt in their stomachs. wheat.
In fact, this is just the basic military food standard set by Rurik for the army. Its calorie intake level is so modern that all Charlie's soldiers feel that this is a deliberate preferential treatment by King Rus.
Charlie was sure that his army had arrived. He was not very happy, but rather anxious.
Because he saw with his own eyes that the Ross army was taking precautions step by step. His loyal minister Reglaf was also more obedient to his father's arrangements at this moment. The spearmen of the Mercian army were spontaneously attacking the "wooden cart". The "line of defense" is moving.
Don’t underestimate the heavy weapons placed on wooden carts. The javelin fired by the torsion slingshot can easily penetrate the body of the war horse. The Russians are even more luxurious to shoot a one-pound iron block. If hit by an iron bullet, no matter how thick the chain armor is, it will not help. If he had not witnessed the demonstration of heavy weapons with his own eyes, Charlie would have no idea of their power. Now he is really scared, and he is glad that he did not have a head-on confrontation with such an enemy.
Hard.
Charlie did not want the aristocratic army nominally loyal to him to take the initiative to attack, so he came up with the idea of riding there to talk to him personally. He was anxious to see Rurik, and his hope was soon fulfilled.
Rurik came in a hurry and soon found Charles wearing a crown in the somewhat chaotic military formation.
He slapped the young King of Aquitaine on the shoulder: "Charlie!"
"Is it you? Rurik, King of Rus, I'm looking for you." Charlie said with a look on his face Smile, obviously there is something to discuss.
"I saw it from a high place. It's probably your people starting to arrive."
"I noticed it too. Your people are doing defense." At this point , Charlie said worriedly: "Bernard doesn't know my situation at all, and your camp still has a lion flag. If he thinks I have been captured, he might launch an attack in the near future. He has a lot of cavalry, he is really It can be done."
"Oh? Isn't he afraid that the impact on the brain will accidentally injure you?"
"Only God knows that. What will the guy think, if I die, he will still be looking for someone to be the king?" Charlie said very calmly.
This time it was Rurik's turn to shout in confusion: "Why? You are Charlemagne and your grandson, and you have no children now. Who else can Bernard look for?"
< p>"He can do it himself. Friend, don't forget, Bernard himself can call himself the King of Aquitaine."Charlie's words reminded Rurik that Bernard was the king of blood. He enjoys certain inheritance rights, and his military strength cannot be underestimated.
Rurik asked: "Do you have any ideas? I... would like to talk to that Bernard."
"Huh
, Do you still need to question this matter?" Charlie raised his waist with rare confidence. He looked towards the south and said confidently: "I have taken back the crown, and I am the well-deserved King of Aquitaine. I want to take my cronies with me. Over there, I want to tell Bernard that I have joined forces with you and the Burgundians, and we see no reason for any conflict. Are you... willing to let me go?"
Rurik was stunned for a moment, thought for a few seconds and then said generously: "Of course. You'd better carry your flag in person."
"Honorable King Rus, you come together Going?" Charlie asked casually.
"I won't go. You can go on your own. It's best to discuss it with them. I'm willing to have a good talk with your nobles before we come back tomorrow."
< p>"Oh, you are not afraid that I will declare the war to continue when I go back? My friend, you are the king of the Normans after all."Charlie knows that he is still in the hands of others. Although he has won the crown, he has also gained a lot. Great kindness, but after so many years of wandering around, the sudden kindness and sense of security made him feel unreal. He still had to believe in Rurik, and his current provocative inquiry was also a test.Determine whether King Rus is really at ease with himself.
Rurik shrugged, smiled with full confidence, and said meaningfully: "You can go, if a war breaks out, maybe Bernard himself will die on the battlefield. You should know that we are Normans after all."
At this point, Charlie nodded deeply and promised: "I will do my best to promote peace, please look forward to my good news."< /p>
Soon Charles organized his troops
In order to ensure his legitimacy, this time he also called in Ariubert and Herbert's cavalry, accompanied by two The Baron's presence must have been very convincing.
In addition, Rurik did not send envoys, and Auxerre also did not send envoys. Rurik hoped that Charles could successfully deal with the Aquitaine nobles who he could not tame. Auxerre had not dealt with the Aquitaine nobles since ancient times, and they would not be willing to join forces unless the situation dictated it.
In other words, Conrad and Wilfen of Auxerre, father and son, are only willing to recognize Charles as the King of Aquitaine and the new King of the Franks, which does not mean they agree with the powerful nobles of Aquitaine. Bernard and Duda form an alliance. The two of them continued to stand on the top of the city, watching a lion war flag and a group of cavalry move toward the south.
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