213 – Night Attack (1)
Instead of answering the words of the soldiers who had gone on reconnaissance, I signaled them to be quiet with my hand.
Then, for an instant, the northern cavalrymen around me stopped breathing as much as possible, and the horses did not even make the sound of their hooves when stamping, let alone making a grunting sound.
As expected, I quite like the standard silence of the sincere guys during the surprise attack.
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There are many visible evidences of carelessness, such as Stockholm soldiers yawning on guard, poorly prepared encampments, and brightly lit torches.
Also, in preparation for an enemy’s surprise attack, you must place a wooden fence around the camp and be prepared to hide behind it and defend yourself in case of emergency.
Based on common sense standards, they did not even think that the enemy, who was dozens of kilometers away, would attack, so they did not even install a fence, which is the minimum preparation for defense.
If the soldiers of the Kingdom of Stockholm are this careless, it is worth a try.
No, a guy who finds a loophole like this and doesn’t take a stab at it would be disqualified as a commander.
So I spoke in a voice so low that only the chieftains around me could hear.
“You guys will know. The army of the Reich Empire gives wealth and honor to those who prove their abilities, and those who are incompetent and cannot prove their abilities cannot succeed, even if they are nobles.”
Under normal circumstances, all the chieftains would have cheered.
Because I killed the khan myself, prepared a home for the northerners, and then added a little bit of exaggeration, so everyone here, including the chieftain, was happy just to breathe.
Maybe that’s why all the chieftains here expressed their emotions by nodding their heads deeply.
“You may not believe this. Because for the past four years, you haven’t even had a chance to prove your abilities. But don’t forget. I, Commander of the Northern Army, Lieutenant General Peter Yeager, who is in front of you, is now the earl and sire of the empire, and is in a position to lead you as a lieutenant general. “My original status was that of an orphaned child that you today would not pay attention to.”
The fact that my social status was low and humble often serves as a huge advantage to me now, depending on how I use it.
Because even people like me, who used to crawl at the bottom of the social hierarchy, are now right near the top of the imperial status pyramid.
This fact has the effect of raising expectations that even those who are excluded from power like themselves can achieve a better life with their own effort.
“And now I, no, the Empire, will give you a chance to achieve a better life. This is the same opportunity I received. “I will give you the right and duty to prove your worth on the battlefield.”
After saying that, I lightly mounted the horse, drew my sword, and pointed at the enemy barracks.
“I will not receive a verbal answer. Just prove it. That you are human enough to receive the favor of His Majesty the Emperor, who gave you the opportunity to live in my beloved empire, the northern barbarians. You all must no longer think about what the Empire can do for you, but what you can do for the Empire, and show it on the battlefield. “All troops, prepare to charge.”
The place where I am currently ambushed is dominated by huge trees, like the taiga forests of Siberia, so the gaps between trees are wide.
So, if they are really good at handling horses, they will be able to run at about 20 kilometers per hour without crashing into a tree and dying, and this will not be a problem for the northern cavalry.
The problem is that if more than 1,000 people drive horses in the dark when they can’t see clearly, they could crash into a tree and die.
But since I did not hesitate, none of the northern cavalry were afraid.
No, it’s because they are moving quietly because they are preparing for a surprise attack.
Everyone around him seemed to be having fun, like a mischievous prank on a girl he liked.
“I will stand at the forefront myself. You guys follow from behind. “All troops charge!”
Having said that, I spurred my horse and rode away as fast as I could.
The horse I was riding quickly accelerated and reached its maximum speed, and the Northern cavalry following behind me also followed as fast as possible.
“It was our dream to ride a horse like this with the Lieutenant General!”
“In fact, isn’t the blood of the northern wolf flowing? “You are more northern than us!”
“You are as brave as the one who killed the Khan! “I wouldn’t mind dying if I were with you, Lieutenant General.”
Looking around for a moment, I saw that the chieftains were filled with great trust in me and were thrilled with the joy of finally having the opportunity to prove their abilities.
Even though they were charging towards the Stockholm Kingdom’s large army of over 150,000 people, they showed no signs of fear at all.
Well, when it comes to courage, they are at least better than the guys in the 7th Division I command, and they never fail.
After running about 300 meters, an officer of the cavalry cavalry led by a chieftain or Anya following from the side spoke.
“Colonel Kergit said it would be too dangerous to be in the vanguard. “How about you step back now and stand behind me?”
I am very grateful, but if I back out here, the northerners will lose even a little bit of trust in the imperial army.
If that happens, there may be a small setback in the future integration of the North.
I thought I was possessed by the Mongolian cavalry that slaughtered the Russian knights, so I pulled out my one-handed sword and pointed ahead.
“No, Colonel, no, I’m telling this to the entire army!” The commander of the Northern Army will be the most enjoyable and exciting leader in today’s raid! If you feel unfairly treated, earn a star and get ahead! Oooooh! “Concentrate on charging the entire army!”
After saying that, I looked around the camp of the Stockholm Kingdom Army and saw that the commanders, such as platoon commanders and company commanders, who had belatedly realized the cavalry’s surprise attack, were in a panic, completely unable to come to their senses.
When the soldiers looked at the officers, they looked as if they had given up everything and were either dazed, or they were taking out weapons and armor in an attempt to survive on their own.
“Squad! Ain squad gather together! Gather here and crowd in! Roll down the window! “I have to cut it with a knife.”
“f*ck, don’t say nonsense. “If it were that easy, you would do it!”
“Regimental commander, we must go near the regimental commander’s barracks! “4Th platoon, move!!”
“What bullsh*t! Don’t listen to that bastard and gather together!! “Hurry up and gather your spears!!”
Seeing them not knowing what to do like that made me feel guilty, like we were doing something wrong.
This is a battlefield, and we have properly declared war and invaded to fight, so there is no need to be hurt at all.
Of course, there would be nothing in the world that would be so unfair for those who let their hands go and get their fill.
That’s none of my business.
Who provoked this war?
“Reich Empire Northern warriors are here to cut off your heads! “Only bastards who want to die will stand in my way!!!”
As I said that, I extended my sword forward and ordered them to charge in at full speed.
At the same time, instead of holding the spear and forming a proper square, he started cutting down the scurrying guys one by one with the sword in his right hand.
The guys were attacked while they were sleeping, so they weren’t wearing proper armor, so even if they swung their swords at random, they were cut very well, which felt good.
The other Northern cavalrymen seemed to be thinking the same thing as me, as they all shouted joyful cheers and started killing all the enemy soldiers in front of them.
“Take a taste of the tradition of the Reich Empire’s Northern Archer Cavalry! Ha ha ha! Die, die, die!”
“It’s great to see people like dogs dying like dogs!”
“Your death was already decided from the moment you accepted that bastard Ishtaven!!”
Even in a situation where they are properly prepared for battle, when the cavalry charges in, the infantry falls into panic, and like now, 1,000 cavalry came in and started killing them in a night raid.
However, high-ranking commanders above regiment commanders had the brains to react quickly even in such situations and gave decent orders.
“The 19th Regiment calm down and gather under the regiment!! “Defense as a unit of each regiment!!”
“The company belonging to the 21st Regiment, run to the 21st Regiment Commander’s barracks!”
“If you want to survive, defend thoroughly with each regiment!!”
We can’t clash with an infantry regiment with only 1,000 light cavalry, so we have to sweep in as quickly as possible.
“Spread out in units of 30 and kill as many enemy soldiers as possible! However, don’t touch those who form a formation and resist! Also, take the torches placed in the camp and light them!”