I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 266: The Boer War

"My Lord, I don't understand." The monkey frowned, his face full of confusion, "Why don't we just confront those self-important mortals head-on and teach them a lesson? If we just keep dodging, won't that just encourage their arrogance?"

Alpha smiled slightly, his eyes were deep and distant, as if he had seen through the vicissitudes of life: "Monkey, you have to understand that the real battle is not limited to the battlefield. Sometimes, we need to use wisdom to defeat the enemy, rather than relying solely on force."

Alpha knew that the next battle would be a contest with his own people. These people wanted to die, so he had to create an illusion, making people mistakenly believe that he defeated the enemy entirely by relying on the advantage of numbers, so as to reduce his own threat and not attract too much attention in this crisis.

Alpha paused and continued, "Although Darlo's Knights are not an elite group, they also have their own advantages. If we can make good use of these advantages, we can win the battle. However, if we rashly confront the enemy head-on, we are likely to expose our weaknesses and fall into a passive position."

After hearing what Alpha said, the monkey was still confused, but he knew that Lord Alpha was a wise man with foresight and his decision must have deep meaning.

At this moment, a soldier came running and reported to Alpha: "Sir, a cavalry is approaching us in front."

Alpha nodded and signaled the soldiers to retreat. Then he turned to the monkey and said, "It seems that our chance has come. Follow the original plan and get the soldiers ready."

The monkey immediately followed the order and began to arrange the tactics in an orderly manner. He knew very well that this would be a severe test of their wisdom and courage.

"Lord Alpha, that is the army asking for help from the imperial capital. They have sent a second wave of rescuers." The monkey signaled in surprise.

"Let him contact the Third Prince to negotiate, and we will set off immediately." Alpha decided to avoid direct negotiations with outsiders and entrusted all matters to Prince Williams.

"Your Highness, the situation in the imperial capital is critical. Send reinforcements quickly to rescue Berlin!" The envoy was under the command of the eldest prince. He was quite surprised that Williams took control of the situation. There was no respect in his tone, and he obviously looked down on him.

"Your Highness has sent 100,000 elite knights to the imperial capital, and they will surely turn the tide." Alpha said perfunctorily. In fact, these so-called 100,000 elite troops were actually only 40,000, and most of them were decided by Darlo on his own.

The original intention was to gather 30,000 light cavalry, with each man carrying three horses, two horses rotating, and one horse carrying goods, to ensure mobility and flexibility. However, Darlo was greedy and wanted to get more, so he recruited more than the quota, sacrificing marching speed and flexibility.

If it weren't for the difficulty in recruiting, Darlo even intended to take 70,000 people with him. However, many knights considered the situation and chose to leave because they were worried that the German Empire would settle accounts with them in the future.

"Is this your strongest force against mutants?" The prince's messenger Gris looked at the knights in front of him with disdain in his eyes. He believed that Alpha's undefeated legend was just luck, and the main force of mutants were attracted by the Battle of Berlin.

Williams was speechless when faced with the question. Should he tell Gris directly that these were all stragglers, the remnants of the German army? Even though he was the supreme commander, the actual command was still Alpha. How should he deal with this situation?

When facing Gris's questioning, Prince Williams was extremely anxious, but his expression remained calm and dignified. He knew that any excuses at this time would be pale and powerless, and only actual actions could prove everything.

"Mr. Gris," Williams said in a firm and powerful voice, "the outcome of a war does not depend solely on the size of the army. We do face many challenges, but our Knights are composed of experienced warriors who have demonstrated extraordinary courage and wisdom in many fierce battles. In addition, we have an outstanding commander like General Alpha, whose tactical layout and strategic vision are unquestionable."

Prince Williams might be lacking in practical experience, but in terms of theoretical knowledge, no one present could compete with him. After all, as the crown prince of the empire, he received a solid education. Even Alpha, who came from the 21st century, as a science student, could not learn these tactical and strategic knowledge.

Williams continued, "As for the mutant army you mentioned, we have developed a detailed combat plan. We will make full use of terrain, weather, and our unique tactics to weaken their combat effectiveness. At the same time, we are also actively seeking cooperation with other allies to jointly deal with this threat."

After hearing this, Gris frowned, obviously not satisfied with Williams' answer. But he also realized that under the current situation, there was no other way except to rely on this knight group. Besides, he was just a special envoy, and it might not be appropriate to continue complaining about the Third Prince. So, he snorted coldly and said, "I hope you can be consistent in your words and deeds, otherwise the imperial capital will face great danger."

Williams did not respond to Gris's provocation, but turned to Alpha and said, "General, it's time for us to set off. May God bless us for victory."

Alpha nodded with a firm look in his eyes, and then decisively ordered the entire army to march out. During the march, Williams prayed silently in his heart, and he sincerely hoped that this operation could successfully rescue the imperial capital and get it out of the dire predicament.

At the same time, Williams was also deeply aware that this battle was not only a test of military strength, but also a huge test of people's hearts, will and beliefs. He knew that he had the responsibility of leading everyone to defeat the powerful enemy.

After several days of rapid march, Williams and his knights finally arrived at the city of Bull near the imperial capital.

From a distance, the walls of Bull were ablaze with flames and the city was well prepared. It was obvious that the enemy had made full defensive preparations. A sneak attack was no longer possible. Williams took a deep breath. He knew clearly that the decisive moment was approaching. He turned to look at Alpha. Their eyes met, revealing a firm belief and determination to win.

Following the order, the Knights rushed to the battlefield like an arrow from a bow. Under Alpha's exquisite guidance and Williams' instruction, Darlow led the Knights to flexibly avoid the main force of the mutant army and launched a fierce attack from the flank. For a moment, swords flashed, horses neighed, and the entire battlefield fell into a fierce melee.

Looking at the chaotic battlefield, Alpha frowned. His original plan was not to attack Bull City by force, but to besiege the city and wait for the enemy to tire themselves out. This would effectively pin down the mutants' rear and create favorable conditions for rescuing the imperial capital. However, Darlo's unauthorized actions disrupted his plan, and now they had to face the enemy's strong walls and tight defenses.

"Monkey, you lead the Freedom Army and concentrate your forces to attract the enemy's mutants. Others should not act rashly." Alpha made a prompt decision and made tactical adjustments. He did not want his people to suffer unnecessary casualties in the melee.

In the fierce battle, Williams led an elite division to charge into battle. Holding a long sword, he slashed at the enemy like a tiger descending from a mountain. His figure rushed across the battlefield like lightning, and each attack was like thunder, accurately hitting the enemy's vital points. Under his inspiration, the morale of the Knights was high, and everyone bravely took the lead and killed countless enemies.

"Hoyce, come with me to protect Williams!" Alpha ordered loudly. In addition to the guard knight, the others wandered around the edge of the battlefield, waiting for an opportunity to accurately snipe the enemy. After all, Williams was not only his partner, but also the key to victory, and there must be no mistakes.

At the same time, Alpha calmly analyzed the situation on the battlefield. With his keen insight and rich combat experience, he constantly adjusted the tactical layout. Under his exquisite command, the Knights gradually gained the upper hand and successfully suppressed the attack of the Boer army.

"Prince William, as a commander, you should not directly participate in the battle. Come with me to fight your way out of the siege." Even though he was trapped on the battlefield, Alpha still did not forget his duties. He firmly advised Williams.

"Alpha, as knights, we should lead by example and face the enemy with fearless courage and fearlessness of death. Death is not the end of us, but the supreme glory." Williams has obviously been deeply influenced by the spirit of chivalry and has firm faith in these ideas.

"Victory belongs to the victor, and history is written by the victor." Alpha grabbed Williams and left the battlefield without saying anything.

"Governor Alpha, what exactly happened?" After being pulled out of the battlefield, Williams was still immersed in the killing that had just happened.

After several hours of bloody fighting, the Boer army finally showed signs of defeat. They retreated step by step under the fierce attack of the Knights, and finally fled in a panic. The retreat horn sounded on the city wall, and the Boers began to retreat.

"Prince William, we are going to retreat too." Facing the enemy's retreat, Alpha did not choose to attack. After all, facing the enemy's solid walls, Alpha did not have many siege weapons, only a few wooden ladders that Darlo had just completed. This situation was not about conquering the city, but about committing suicide.

"Pursue the victory and attack with all your strength!" However, Darlo had already given the order, and Alpha did not dare to give the order again, otherwise the military orders would be confused and it might lead to the collapse of the army.