The troops that were already ready immediately set off.

Boom sounded.

It was a neat footstep on the solid stone pavement.

The more mobile cavalry set out first, and the desert bandits dispersed in groups, charging first as scout cavalry, followed by the Salander riders as assault cavalry, and the most elite heavy cavalry, the Mamluks.

Kant personally led the infantry and walked briskly forward, forming a long serpent-like procession.

6,000 troops is quite a lot.

In the Duchy of Lion, the main force assembled is only this number.

Of course, Kant also understood that if the richest southern county leader was to organize the troops, they would actually be better equipped than the vast majority of the infantry in his current 6,000-strong troops.

For example, the desert bandits, the most numerous, this multi-purpose light cavalry, are obviously the most backward.

Especially the equipment.

The Desert Bandits are still equipped with leather armor.

Not even iron-clad armor, the simplest cowhide armor.

The shield is also the most common skin shield, which is simply covered with a thin layer of cowhide on the round wooden shield to cushion the impact of an attack and improve the strength of the shield itself.

It is also an upgraded version of the simplest log shield.

Perhaps the only thing to be commended is the short javelin on his back and the scimitar in his hand.

It's the best weapon.

As for the desert horse under the crotch.

It is also an ordinary horse breed, not a war horse, and it is not comparable to the Salander horse ridden by the Salander rider.

The only advantage is to adapt to the desert environment, but out of the desert and desert and other terrain, in fact, it is no different from those ordinary people riding horses on the plains, it is an alternative kind of traveling horse.

This is far from the main force on which the Lion Principality depends, and the knights and knight squires are composed of knights.

So to speak.

Almost all knight squires can be counted as assault knights like Salander's riders.

And those more elite knights, because of the excellent finances of the southern county of the Lion Principality, are also covered in heavy armor, similar to the Svadia heavy cavalry and the Swadia knights, and the absolute tanks that are invincible in the land!

Stop-and-go, in line with a strict marching pace, there is a degree of relaxation along the way.

The fighting situation at the mouth of the river is critical.

But you must not be so panicked that you can ignore everything.

Kant was very calm, because he knew that in the team at the mouth of the river, there were not only Rolf, a general who was good at commanding operations, but also 10 Saarion lion knights, as a high-end combat force.

These 10 Salion knights alone are enough to resist a force of at least 300 men.

Plus the elite of nearly 500 desert bandits.

Guarding the estuary is very simple.

Kant didn't believe that the Crimson Sect could easily break through Rolf's defenses.

Although there will definitely be casualties during this time, where will there be no casualties in the war, those desert bandit elites are actually ready to sacrifice.

In their eyes, their death was worthwhile and a commendable act.

The troops marched.

After 3 days, we finally reached the exit of the ancient passage.

That is, the position of the estuary, the same time as expected, after all, the presence of infantry slowed down the march.

Counting purely on the march of cavalry, it can reach the mouth of the river in 1 day.

Of course, infantry can't.

Armed at all points.

He also carried all kinds of supplies on his back.

Three days to reach the mouth of the river is already an astonishing march on two feet.

This is also due to the excellent roads, if it is a rugged dirt road in the North County Territory and the East County Territory, it is estimated that it can be reached in 1 week, and even if the high incense is burned, there must be people who will hurt their ankles due to the rough roads.

This is a fact, can the roads of the feudal era be compared to the spacious and smooth asphalt roads of modern times?

But come to the estuary location.

The fierce shouting and killing sound had already been transmitted from the outside.

The fighting was so fierce that at the entrance of the cave, among the crowds, many wounded people covered in blood were also dragged back from the front line, and many people were lying directly on the inside of the hole, with a number of nearly 100.

They are all elite desert bandits, and the iron-clad armor on their bodies is in tatters, and they have obviously been hit hard!

"Your Lord!"

Desert bandits quickly came back ahead and reported: "The enemy is storming the hole!" ”

"Hmm." Kant frowned, and asked in a deep voice: "How is the battle, how is Rolf and the lion knights, why do I see that the outer positions have basically been lost, and they have all withdrawn into the passage?" ”

"Yes, my lord, the battle is fierce."

The desert bandit continued: "The enemy is the troops of the Dark Red Sect, mainly pikemen, and they also brought siege ballistas, which completely suppressed the cavalry team led by Lord Rolf, and only a small number of cavalry could be allowed to hold the entrance of the cave, and he and some of the cavalry withdrew from here to carry out guerrilla attacks and contain the enemy attacking the entrance of the cave!" ”

"I see."

Kant's face returned to calm.

After pondering for a moment, without hesitation, he directly waved his hand forward and gave the order: "The Rhodok infantry is ready to advance, take the lead in seizing the position outside the cave entrance, and line up in formation to prevent the enemy from further attacking." After a pause, he continued, "The Rhodok sniper continues to attack, and is the first to snipe the opposing ballista operator!" ”

"Yes!"

A neat response came from behind him.

Sergeant Rhodok and the captains of Rhodok's veteran spearmen conveyed orders one after another.

As the sound of neat footsteps continued, these infantrymen in heavy armor, armed with large shields and spears and halberds, quickly advanced forward, passed the cavalry, and soon came to the entrance of the cave, raised their shields and protected the elite desert bandits who were still holding spears and scimitars in front of them.

A clanging sound sounded, and the heavy tower shield simply ignored any attack.

Whether it's an arrow or a spear.

can be defended.

After all, this is the shield that the Rhodoks are most proud of, capable of easily carrying the Svadia cavalry lance, the Nord's throwing axe, the Vecchian moonblade axe, the Kujitt's sharp arrow, and the Salander's scimitar!

"Kill!"

With the captain's roar, most of the Rhodok sergeants and veteran spearmen continued to advance in silence.

They were like the stones in the Rhodok Mountains, moving forward step by step, killing a bloody path alive, so that the enemies outside the cave entrance who had already occupied the initiative panicked and began to retreat step by step.

The Dark Red Sect spearmen, who were wearing chain mail, armed with spears, and covered in black robes, didn't react at all.

Or rather, I didn't expect reinforcements at all.

It still appeared in the hole.

They thought it was a ruin, a dead end.

Surround this group of guys here, it is equivalent to catching turtles in the urn, not to mention the strong firepower of ballistas and archers as a sweeping formation, so that the pikemen can press over step by step, just waiting for the final victory.

I didn't expect reinforcements to appear, and they were still elite spearmen wearing such fine iron armor and heavy shields!

Those tower shields were raised side by side.

It's like a low wall.

For a while, those Dark Red Sect spearmen who were pressed on the contrary did not dare to continue to move forward, but instead retreated.

Because in the gap of the low wall, spears like poisonous snakes pierced out, spears more than 3 meters long, and the sharp spear tips that were half a meter smaller, were extremely fierce!