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Part 4 Anti-Norman Alliance Chapter 5 The Pride of the Nomads

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    In addition to the Celtic army of Arturia itself, Egil also handed her four thousand hussars and about six thousand Eastern European horse militia.  These elite light cavalry forces are used to ensure the speed and mobility of the Artorian army.  The entire Romania can be leveled "as quickly as possible" as Egil budgeted.  At the same time, the emperor also handed over all command of the Black Sea Fleet to Artoria.

    Today¡¯s Romania is still called Romania.  But the actual territory is quite large.  The northern Balkan Peninsula, including Bulgaria, Serbia, Albania and Bosnia, except for the traditional Greek cultural circle, all these territories were occupied by Hunyadi.  It's not so much "Romania" as it is "Yugoslavia", or "Bulgarian Empire".  In the war years, relying on his own strength and courage, he occupied the territory of Nuo Da in an instant.  Hunyadi can also be called a hero.  .

    But these good days will soon come to an end.

    After a period of recruitment and activation.  In Budapest, Hunyadi had raised an army of sixty thousand men.  It can be said that he tried his best.  To fight.  Among them were Mazars, tough herdsmen of the Hungarian people, and barbaric mountain people of Yugoslavia.  Despite the lack of training and weapons and equipment, the sturdy folk customs can guarantee a certain level of morale and combat effectiveness.

    These two nations have been enemies for generations.  But at this moment, in order to fight against the more powerful Normans.  They had to unite.  Talk about it.  This is also a rather ironic thing.  at the same time.  It was clearly an alliance between Hungarians and Yugoslavs, but its monarch adopted the name "Romania", a country of mixed Dacian and Roman origin.  Also a very inappropriate idea.

    But these are not the point.  At that time, there were very few scholars who wanted to find out more about something.  No one will be idle and point fingers at Hunyadi, saying: You should not claim to be the king of any country.  Because according to the characteristics of the country and the nation, blah blah blah and so on.  If someone really dared to be so ignorant, he would probably be killed by Emperor Hunyadi - indeed, the emperor, the king who occupied most of Yugoslav territory, has now begun to call himself Caesar.

    "Is this the so-called final madness?" Egil said to himself after getting the news.  Owning the Balkan Peninsula, the so-called heart of Eurasia.  Plus Hungary, which produces elite cavalry.  After acquiring these two regions.  Hunyadi did have the qualifications to be emperor.  But Egil felt that seeking the title of Caesar at this time was a feeling of "I'm going to die anyway. Then I'll go crazy before I die."

    certainly.  It's like almost all the titles of emperors in Europe are related to Rome (not counting upstarts such as Napoleon).  There is no emperor without Rome.  This has almost become a default consensus among everyone (not counting geniuses like Egil).  The "Caesar" of Romania wanted to make his title "de jure".  Then it must be recognized by the Eastern Roman Empire or canonized by the Pope.

    The Normans completely annexed the Holy See.  With only one Vatican Palace left for the so-called "Papal State", with an area of ??500,000 square meters, it is completely impossible to obtain recognition from the Holy See.  Therefore, this Caesar would "canonize him as the vice-emperor of Rome" as a condition in exchange for a full alliance with the Eastern Roman Empire.  And "when necessary, consider allowing the Roman Imperial Army to enter Romanian territory."

    After such conditions were offered, Lilianu couldn¡¯t laugh or cry.  But in the end, the queen agreed to his request.  A title of "Caesar" in exchange for the initiative in the war with the Norman Empire.  The deal was worth it.

    that's all.  March 5, 1014 AD.  When the Norman Empire and the Hungarian & Slavic coalition launched a battle.  This war was also recorded in history as the "War of Two Emperors."  At the same time, there are also many pro-narrow bastards who call this war "a war between two upstarts."  Although anyone who said this was killed by Egil.

    Egil didn¡¯t understand very much.  Why did the other party abandon the fortified city of Budapest?  Turn around and have a head-on battle with yourself.  The 150,000 troops our own side has are 2.5 times the opponent's.  And combat effectiveness cannot be calculated based on common sense.  However, since the other party wants a head-on confrontation.  Then Egil would naturally not refuse.

    "We will win. Indeed. Because this is our land!" At that time, after seeing these ragged and poorly equipped soldiers holding their weapons high and roaring loudly, Egil was very surprised. Why did these guys do this?  There is such high morale.  This emperor was so arrogant that he was arrogant and arrogant.  I can never understand this kind of thing.  The so-called nationality, the so-called pride, the pride of the Yugoslav people in the Balkans, and the Maza in HungaryPeople's pride.  For the emperor, it was an inexplicable mental illness.

    And apart from that, it¡¯s probably the sense of superiority brought about by their numbers.  In this era where mathematical knowledge is considered a very high level skill.  Many nobles could not read a word of Chinese characters.  When they saw the grand occasion of "Our people. They are all crowding up the city of Budapest!"  Naturally, there will be an illusion in the heart that "we have enough power".  It is precisely because of this.  Their morale swelled further.  He also became bolder.  It is believed that our own army can take the initiative in frontal combat.  Defeat the Norman invaders.

    When most people think so, they are all hot-headed and think they can win.  Even the emperor could not stop these people.  Hunyadi had just received the crown of King of Hungary.  Also about to officially become a Caesar.  However, his qualifications, prestige and power were not enough to support him in his kingdom.  Among the so-called sixty thousand troops.  The only people who can really listen to his command are the approximately 10,000 Vadateri horse archers.  In addition, more of the coalition forces were the Yugoslavs who were conquered by him, as well as the troops of the Hungarian nobles.

    He was afraid that if he refused to fight, he would be regarded as a sign of cowardice.  Then people will say: Look, our king is actually a coward!

    In this way, the crown that he suddenly gained, as if it fell from the sky, would also be lost suddenly.  Then fly to who knows where.

    "Okay, in that case, let's go out and take the initiative. Give those Normans a taste of color!" After constantly hearing requests from people to visit and take the initiative.  Hunyadi finally made up his mind.  Take the initiative.  He sent envoys to offer war to the Normans.  Then he led his army out of Budapest.  Both sides formed formations in the plain areas on the outskirts.  Then a big battle started!

    The Norman emperor divided his army into three parts, each with 50,000 troops.  And his main force, the regular army of the Norman Empire, was deployed in the center.  The two wings were composed of levies from Eastern Europe.  Among the three parts, the 50,000 people in the middle are slightly behind, while the armies on the two wings are forward, and the three armies present an inverted "pin" shape.  The emperor's intention was very clear, which was to use his numerical advantage to attack from two wings and outflank the enemy.  This is how you win.

    ??The armies of Hungary and Yugoslavia appeared in a very chaotic form, with almost no formation visible at all, and a chaotic mess.  Except for a small number of regular troops, the Vadateri horse archers, and a small number of Eastern Roman troops bribed and surrendered by Hunyadi, the rest of the mountain people and nomads were all in this state.  Hunyadi could only reluctantly divide these people into several parts.  One part cavalry and one part infantry.  alright.  That's it.  Don't expect any more.

    Standing on the temporary watchtower and overlooking the past.  Egil was in a daze for a moment - he hadn't done this for a long time.  After a few years, he entered the battlefield again.  Although not a murderer like Arturia.  But the emperor also felt very excited for a while.

    "All troops, hold your position. Prepare artillery!"

    Just like that, following Egil¡¯s order.  This marks the official start of this war

    The first round of attacks was launched by Hunyadi¡¯s command.  The Yugoslav mountain folk wielded battle axes, scimitars, and some broad-bladed swords originating from the Roman Empire, as well as Thracian-style kukri. They marched toward the Norman Empire in a chaotic but impressive-looking formation.  The array launched an attack.

    "Fire!" At the front line, after silently calculating the distance, General Tomami Mami issued this order - in an instant, fifty twenty-four-pound infantry cannons and eighty mortar cannons concentrated on the front line opened fire at the same time!  After several years of accumulation.  The artillery force of the Norman Empire finally officially formed an army!  It's not like before, just a few or a dozen artillery pieces.  But hundreds of doors!

    This round of shelling shook the heaven and the earth.  It was as if several cumulonimbus clouds were moved to the ground and the sound they produced was rubbed against each other desperately.  At that time, even some Norman engineers who were squatting with their ears covered felt their heads buzzing, their eardrums were ruptured, and their blood was flowing.  So deaf!

    And looking at the Balkan mountain people on the opposite side, facing the reunion of the Normans, part of their front end "collapsed".  Under the intense bombardment of the Normans, the group of Balkan mountaineers who rushed at the front were blown to pieces, and a scarlet mist suddenly filled the air.  The smell of blood, burning, and meat makes people feel nauseous

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