The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword

Chapter 57: Battle of Smolensk (19)

   On the post on the left side of Rudnia Village, Prince Alexei and General Yakov Cherkaski rode side by side. From this position, what happened to Rudonia is clear at a glance.

   In fact, Prince Alexei and Yakov Cherkaski did watch the entire process of Doronin's attack on Crudonia led by the troops.

"A thousand people. If the Polish commander knows that your Royal Highness, you have laid such a large amount of blood in order to lead him into the urn, I think he should be honored to die." General Yakov Cherkaski said to Ah. Prince Lexie said.

   At this time, Rudonia’s gunfire had gradually ceased, and the battle in the village had come to an end.

"One thousand soldiers and the same number of golden rubles can be exchanged for three hundred winged cavalry. This is a good deal. It's just a pity for Bezukhov." Prince Alexei recalled his willingness to stay in the camp and coexist and die with the soldiers. Count Zukhov said with grief.

   Everything here is arranged by Prince Alexei. From the time Doronin sent a spy to pretend to be a businessman, he fell into Alexei's trap. The prince knew very well that there was an objective number of winged cavalry in Smolensk, and he regarded it as the greatest threat, but there was no way to eliminate it. At this time, many of Ronin's spies and businessmen mingled in, so he deliberately revealed the intelligence to them, and this was the result of this encirclement.

  Of course, as the most critical part of the plan, someone must stay in Rudonia to attract the Polish army so that the Russian army on the outside can have enough time to tighten the encirclement. Prince Alexei had only intended to keep a thousand old and weak soldiers, but the shooting army commander Count Bezukhov voluntarily stayed with the thousand soldiers.

"I used to think that this son of Bezukhov's brain had a problem, but I didn't expect it to be so serious." General Yakov Cherkaski also sighed, but he was very emotionally different from Prince Alexei. same.

   In Moscow, Bezukhov is a famous weird. Everything he did was incompatible with the era at that time. Before enlisting in the army, he burned thousands of land deeds to the serfs of the Bezukhov Manor and distributed the land to them; after enlisting in the army, he liked to mix with those "livestock" soldiers, eating and living together, The clothes he wore did not have any silk or silk; when marching, he always walked first; when he was stationed, he himself set up a tent. It can be said that he is the least aristocratic.

   "No matter what, the death of the earl is worthwhile."

   After speaking, Prince Alexei terminated the conversation. He raised his palm and made a forward press.

   It was like magic, and the silent woods around Rudnia Village suddenly became noisy. One after another gray squares came out of the forest, pressing against Rudonia like a hammer.

   The Russian army on the left wing of the village fought a flag with a cross in the middle of the four colors of red, yellow, blue and white. This is the coat of arms of the Yakov Cherkaski family.

   The Russian army on the right wing of the village played the banner of General Semyon Rahman, and his family coat of arms was a black and green vertical bar with a yellow arrow on the black side.

   In order to oppose the wing cavalry, the two Russian armies formed a large array of twenty columns deep.

   Prince Alexei’s troops cut off Doronin’s back path. The troops sent by the prince were all cavalry, and it was only after Doronin attacked Rudnia that they began to circle around quietly, so they were not discovered by Doronin.

   The abnormal movement around the village was quickly reported to Doronin. This inevitably caused a panic in the Polish army.

   "Is this your goal? It's a big hand." Doronen said to Bezukhov calmly. It would be the courage of soldiers, Doronen knew that the more critical the situation, the more he must remain calm.

   "Yes." Bezukhov frankly said: "In order to destroy you and your wing cavalry, the prince has assembled an army of 6,000 people around here. This 1,000 people are not included."

  6,000 people, which means that no matter which direction Doronin leads his army to break through, he will face twice as many enemies as himself.

   "You really can count on me," Doronen thought.

   "What about you? You and these soldiers were thrown here by your prince as abandoned sons..."

"I stayed here voluntarily." Bezukhov interrupted Doronin, "because I am also the son of a Russian mother, no different from these people. Serfs can bleed for Russia, and nobles should bleed for Russia. "

   What a man! Doronen couldn't help but feel sorry for Bezukhov. Although time was urgent, he motioned to his men to capture the warrior alive.

   But Bezukhov would never be a prisoner. He swung a long-handled axe to force back the surrounding Polish soldiers, then pointed the tip of the axe at his throat and slammed it up. He realized his wish to live and die with two thousand soldiers.

  Because of the support of the long-handled axe, Bezukhov still stood at the door of the church like a giant after his death. This scene stunned everyone.

  At this time, the Russian artillery positions on the hills have begun to bombard the village, and artillery shells have fallen on the village from time to time, giving up a stream of black smoke.

   "Commander, let's go quickly." Balabin urged Doronin.

   Doronin put on a cloud-wing helmet~www.wuxiaspot.com~ and put down the huge nose guard. He said to the soldiers around him: "It was me who was eager to win, and was caught by the enemy's tricks and brought everyone into danger. I will take all the responsibilities when I return to Smolensk in the future. But for now, please believe me. I, I will take everyone out to break through. We are the most powerful cavalry, the pride of the Republic, even if the sky falls, we can use the lance to drive him back. Therefore, the Russian army wants to spend more than 6,000 People surround and destroy us, that is a dream. All the loyal and patriotic people, at this time, shouted with me, "Charge, charge!""

   "Charge! Charge!"

   Everyone was infected by Doronin and shouted slogans.

   Doronin got on his horse, and he gathered all the cavalry. The dragoons led by Kardex also retreated into the village after the Russian shelling began, and joined Doronin.

  Since the two wings are thick pikemen phalanx, there is only one way to break through at the moment-that is, to break through the original road and open the gap from the enemy's cavalry.

   In order to increase the assault power of the wing cavalry, Doronin reduced the width of the attack front and increased the depth; the wing cavalry lined up in six rows, each with fifty cavalry. He deployed the dragoons to the two wings and told them to disrupt the pikemen's phalanx with muskets to slow the advancement and cover the infantry behind to break through.

   Under the fierce fire from the Russian army, the wing cavalry regrouped at the entrance of the village. Ironically, the formation they listed was exactly the same six columns deep as the Russian army they had defeated.

   Like when attacking Rudnia, Doronen rode across the entire queue. From the eyes of every wing cavalry, what he sees is perseverance, courage and self-confidence.

   "I will take you back." Doronen said silently.

   The horseshoe hit the ground again, as if countless hammers hit the anvil.

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