Chapter 39 The Adriatic Sea Battle is the fourth, going to the front
In the new millennium and a turbulent autumn, Eastern Rome once again staged the legendary story of Rome conquering the continent like a destruction. The continental countries were not to be outdone and gathered under the command of Norman King Egil. Both sides experienced continuous arrow battles. The war burned from the Turks to Italy.
Against such a magnificent background, countless heroes scrambled to take the stage, and then disappeared like a whirlwind. They died and their country was destroyed. Only the most powerful ruler could occupy a place on such a terrifying stage.
For example, His Royal Highness the Princess.
Basil II's only daughter, the only heir to the Macedonian dynasty. The future empress of Eastern Rome, Lili Annu, and His Highness the Princess. From the Grand Plaza of Constantinople, after 2,300 slaves rose up, he fought south and north, and rarely suffered defeat. He is one of the strongest military generals of this era. At this moment, after receiving the encouragement of His Highness the Princess, the aura of the slave gladiators instantly burst out. He was completely attracted by the beautiful future described by Lili Annu. That's right, just like she said. She is the crown prince of the empire and the future queen. Now she is lucky to follow such a master. So as long as she can perform well, she will not worry about not being able to stand out.
So, in such a shocking howl, His Highness the Princess took the lead and rushed towards the city wall to the north. Behind her, there were a total of three hundred heavy scales with shiny armor, holding spears, elliptical shields, long swords hanging on their waists, and bright red cloaks behind her.
These infantry maintained a uniform formation even when running with all their might. It was impressive. On both sides of the streets of Constantine, the experienced people immediately shouted: "It's the Royal Guard! Has the royal prince traveled?!"
Compared with these well-equipped and well-trained Royal Guard soldiers, the slave gladiators following them looked a little unbearable. Apart from a small number of slaves with special identities, most of these guys were not equipped with armor. Of course, this does not mean that these gladiators were just a group of mobs. In fact, gladiators who have been conducting cruel combat training for life are even more skilled than most regular warriors. They often form small teams to participate in battles between multiple people. Therefore, they can also have a good effect in small-scale melee.
In terms of equipment, not counting the small number of guys who have just purchased from the slave market. The remaining gladiators who have been forced to buy from various arenas are divided into the following categories: elbows and wrists are equipped with leather guards, large shields and long swords, shield-holding sword fighters with face helmets, heavy giant shields, huge helmets with huge top decorations, Momiro Street, Sères Gladiator holding small shields and daggers, and Trident Gladiator equipped with leather shoulder pads, tridents and iron nets.
In a sense, these 2,300 people are indeed elite troops. Especially this group of gladiators whose mental state is abnormal and whose morale becomes very abnormal with their mental state. For them, the battlefield is the whole of their lives. The so-called battle is the way of life. It is very normal to die in battle.
There will be no fear or retreat. Gladiators are very excellent special troops.
With such a crazy way, Princess Lili Annu arrived at the city gate on the north side. She looked at the soldiers of the Constantine garrison who were guarding the city gate with extreme disdain.
"Open the city gate." His Royal Highness said.
"But, but Your Highness the Princess... The general has an order..." At this moment, the city gate official was sweating profusely. On one side was his immediate superior, and on the other side was His Highness the most noble princess in the entire empire. No one of these two people could afford to offend them. So they could only keep asking for it. I hope Your Highness the Princess could be merciful and let him have a way out.
"Hmph" Lili Annu snorted lightly, looked at the pitiful city gate official and said, "Forget it, I don't want to make things too difficult for you. Don't you just want a reason to let you explain in front of your boss? I'll give you one." After that, His Royal Highness raised the scabbard in his hand and knocked hard at the back of the city gate official's neck. The city gate official immediately rolled his eyes, breathed a sigh of relief, and then fainted unwaveringly...
"Okay! Open the city gate now!" His Royal Highness the Princess ordered the soldier who was stunned.
Seeing that his boss died in vain, the soldiers did not dare to neglect them anymore and immediately opened the city gate. After that, the team of more than 2,000 people immediately rushed out.
"It's out!" The Viking Pirates yelled for a long time but didn't see any reaction from each other. They sat in the spot and rested bored, and they were all weak in shouting and scolding. Some even discussed going back to the boat to sleep. They just caught two Greek girls, with skin water, and everyone was ready to speak together.
At this moment, the city gate opened.
The Viking Pirates are worthy of being veterans of robbery for many years. They laughed like a thief the moment before, but the next moment they quickly stood up, took out a flying axe, aimed at the one who rushed in front, wearing a big red cloak, and threw it out at the guy who looked like a big kid.
In an instant, dozens of flying axes threw them at His Highness Lili Annumo with the sound of breaking through the air. The flying axes are not as weak as bows and arrows, not to mention that there are so many dozens of them in number. This is a truly deadly guy. The Viking pirates are sure that even if an elephant is rushing over now, she can take her life at once.
However, it was miscalculated. The opposite one was not the only maru proboscis animal that could be tamed and had the best temper. It was a monster with the agility of a cheetah, the power of a human bear, and the cruel and cruel monster like a tyrannosaurus.
His Highness Lili Annu slapped his horse and stood up on the back of the horse. He pulled the reins with his left hand and stopped the war horse. He pulled the cloak behind his back with his right hand, and swung it to protect his body.
After seeing this, the Viking Pirates couldn't help laughing. The cloak was made of silk, how could it block the sharp blade of the flying axe? Was this man scared? However, the final result made them stunned. The flying axe collided with the cloak, and it made a sound of metal and iron. The cloak was actually filled with steel armor! Then, except for a few hits that hit the princess and sat down on the war horse, they all fell to the ground. His princess also took advantage of the situation and slapped the horse and jumped into the air.
Poor that mount was pulled on the reins and forced to stop when he was running wildly, and then hit by a flying axe. Then he was wailed by His Royal Highness the princess, and his twilight whine, and he fell to the ground when the two tues were soft. His Royal Highness fell smoothly on the ground. With a swing of the broad-ridged sword in his hand, the huge force directly cut off the brain and nose of a Viking pirate in front of him.
"Kill her!" The Viking pirates roared loudly. At the same time, more pirates rushed from all directions to join the battle. On the other hand, the troops composed of gladiators and the Roman imperial guards also came over. The two sides began an extremely bloody battle.
Whether it is the Gladiator or the Viking Pirates, they don’t have much armor on them. The organization is not very good. There are not many formations in the fight between the two sides. They look like a big melee. Except for the large number of people on both sides, the combat skills are very good and the morale is also very good, and there is nothing to be desired. There is no tactics or formations at all. They are just fighting with their blood and courage.
In such a chaotic situation, the three hundred imperial guards were impossible to remember. On the battlefield, they were only arranged in neat combat formations, marched neatly, and sprinted in unison. The three hundred soldiers were as rigorous as a machine.
There is no need for any password, or reminder. It is more flexible when fighting any situation, whether it is a flying axe, a bow and arrow, or a Viking pirate charge, these most elite soldiers can react at the fastest speed and deal with a whole of three hundred people.
Because they are the Eastern Roman Imperial Guards, the most ruthless and powerful soldiers in the world. No matter who the opponent is, infantry, cavalry, archers, archers, even cavalry, war elephant, giant shield crossbowmen, and longbowmen, they all have ways to deal with it. They are invincible. They are invincible and will be invincible in the battle. Whenever a team of Eastern Roman Imperial Guards appear on the battlefield, the Eastern Roman army will be greatly encouraged and their morale will be greatly boosted. There are many records in Eastern Roman history that when the war is about to fail or when it reaches the most critical point, the emperors will decisively send the Eastern Roman Imperial Guards and step forward with the emperor's flag.
Then it turns to victory.
This is a real elite unit that can serve as ten. The rigorous selection of soldiers in such an army is not inferior to the armored paladins. Because of this army, the requirements for orders and orders are imposed and neatly... First, the requirements for soldiers' understanding are higher. The number of Eastern Roman imperial guards is even rarer than that of Iron Paladins. With the strength of the millions of Eastern Roman troops, the imperial guards only ten brigades and three thousand. One of them is guarding the Grand Palace of Constantine, the other one is guarding the Hagia Sophia Cathedral, and the place where the former king's tombs, and the remaining seven brigades follow Basil II to fight to protect the emperor's safety. And the last brigade is at Princess Lili Annu...
Chapter completed!