Pulling one hair moves the whole body

  The Narnal Legion, based in the coastal camp, relied on the northern city-state of Syria and built several strategic strongholds along the border line. The front line was relatively open, and it was impossible for a great divine master to unfold detection magic scanning the sky at every segment of such a long distance, so it was not difficult to infiltrate through the weak points of the defense line.

  South of the Blackfire Marsh, near the newly formed inland lake, what was once a barren and desolate expanse of hills is now teeming with lush forests. Not far from here lies the Gobi Desert. However, after the Great Flood, the environment here has changed, and dense thickets have grown up, along with many wild animals and some weak monsters. Amun came here last time with Medan to survey the terrain.

  In a clearing in the jungle where grass grew, they found a group of horsemen who were actually hunting!

  Not far away, at the foot of the mountain, in a quiet location, stood a magnificent large tent. The tent was surrounded by guards, and from afar, their armor shone brightly, clearly not ordinary soldiers, but rather like the personal bodyguards of some high-ranking official. Judging from the formation, it should be rare for anyone to have such a scale of personal guards.

  It's currently the moment when the two countries' armies are engaged in a decisive battle, yet someone is frolicking and hunting behind the lines, and has even set up such a luxurious camp. This is extremely astonishing! Not even the commander of the legion would have the audacity to do this. George wanted to fly lower and closer to take a closer look, but Amun stopped him, saying: "We can't get any closer, there must be powerful sorcerers over there who are always on high alert."

  Just then, George frowned and said: "The crystal flying arrow has a feeling. Just now, someone unintentionally used the detection technique to sweep towards the sky, although it's far away and not enough to discover us, but that person is absolutely a great magician. We are now deep in enemy territory, once exposed, it will be very troublesome, indeed can't get any closer."

  The faint "cloud" in the sky drifted away quietly with the wind, and Amun pondered on the crystal flying arrow: "What kind of person can run to this place at this time to hunt, and there is even a great divine sorcerer guarding beside him?" The two looked at each other, both had already made guesses, Amun had long been in his heart, but George was surprised for half a day without closing his mouth.

  Amon's expression turned serious, and he said: "Let's go back, I have a plan to discuss in detail. Although it's very risky, it's much safer than the main army leaving the coastline and going deep inland. It depends on whether you agree, Lord High Priest."

  At dusk, the two returned to the camp of the Anra Legion, where high-ranking generals held a secret meeting in the central military tent all night. The next day, the Nanal Legion of the Hatti Kingdom in the north received a report from scouts that the Anra Legion had indeed left the coastline and marched into the eastern desert area, which was completely consistent with the prediction of the kingdom's front-line command.

  The Anra Legion set out early in the morning, with about 1,500 people in the vanguard, and the commander's flag was among them. It seemed that they were all elite troops. However, the large camp by the sea did not withdraw, and two-thirds of the Anra Legion remained in the camp without moving.

  The legion commander of the Narnal Legion, Orebein, gathered his generals to judge the purpose of Amun's march. The chief officer Vivian analyzed: "The enemy is still relatively cautious, sending elite combat troops to open the way in front, clearing obstacles before allowing heavy troops to escort supplies and follow. This can fight and retreat, encountering blocking will not be chaotic, Legion Commander Amun walks at the very front."

  "Aurelien added, 'General Galerie specifically reminded us that although the combat effectiveness of the An-Ra Legion is ordinary, its commander Amun is the most familiar with this terrain than all our commanders.'"

  Vivian smiled coldly: "What's the big deal? This is a legion battle, not some personal adventure! The An-Ra Legion is going to send them to their deaths, we found Pharaoh's orders on the intercepted messenger, Amun is just carrying out his orders, he has no other choice. Commander, when do you think it's suitable for us to launch an attack?"

  "I received a simple order: if the motley legion does not move, there is no need to bother with it. If they approach the main battlefield, advance along the coastline and cut off their supplies from behind, then attack them from behind. Now give the order to prepare for the attack, monitor the enemy's movements, and if the baggage train in the big camp also sets out, take advantage of their departure to launch an attack."

  "Be careful, you're going to attack his rear troops, but watch out for the vanguard turning back to counterattack."

  Aurelien retorted, "How strong can this motley crew be? If the vanguard is forced to retreat, my goal will have been achieved. The Anluo army will still be stuck in place. Once the situation on the main battlefield is settled, won't they just be served up to me like meat on a platter? Whenever I feel like it, that's when I'll devour them."

  The Nan Nal legion gathered its elite troops, ready to depart, but after waiting for a whole day, Amun's vanguard had already marched far into the desert, and the coastal camp was still quiet. The Nan Nal legion's neatly dressed officers were getting tired, and Orebain and Vivian were puzzled, wondering what kind of trick Amun was playing. Was this commander leading only 1,500 lightly armed soldiers to rescue Pharaoh?

  If Ah Mon really made such a decision, the level of military command would be simply stupid, but anything can happen in the world. It is said that the commander of the army was originally an ordinary warrior who had no experience in commanding troops and fighting battles. The situation on the battlefield should be arranged according to changes, so Orebein decided to wait until Ah Mon walked further away from the military camp behind him, and then he could lead his troops to insert into the rear and launch a surprise attack.

  The soldiers had been tense all day, and Orrebein ordered the men to temporarily disarm and rest until tomorrow morning. However, at this time, urgent reports came one after another, and Ammon, who was advancing slowly, suddenly changed direction from the desert and turned north, leading 1,500 vanguard troops in a fierce attack on the Southern Nal military defense line!

  This battle was fought in a very strange way, completely unconventional and beyond everyone's expectations.

  Amun led the cavalry and chariots, with long-shielded javelin throwers and lightly armored archers also on board. They only brought three days' worth of rations and water, so their mobility was quite strong. During the day, they marched slowly to conserve energy, but at night, they suddenly sped northward, quickly arriving between two strategic fortresses set up by the Southern Nal army along the border.

  The Narnian legion had half of its main force gathered in the coastal camp waiting to strike, while the remaining troops were deployed along the border, relying on fortifications for defense and vigilance. The troops were naturally dispersed. Although defensive warfare took a great advantage, Ammon concentrated 1,500 elite troops at one point to attack, and there were only more than 300 regular garrison troops in two strongholds on the front line.

  Although under close surveillance, Amun changed direction too suddenly and marched too fast! He didn't mean to occupy the fortress, but just wanted to break through the defense line and advance towards the Syrian city-state in the rear. The defenders fought desperately, but still allowed Amun to break through the defense line.

  Amun's chariots charged forward on both flanks, while he led his personal bodyguards in the center to form a wedge. As they approached the defensive line, the archers on the chariots opened up a dense volley of arrows under the cover of the spearman's shields, and then charged forward. The spearmen also shot out their javelins, and on this small section of the battlefield, the arrows and javelins covered the ground like a porcupine's quills.

  The defender had just lifted his head from behind the bunker, and Maidanzo's personal guard cavalry had already rushed over, riding a fine horse and wielding a heavy sword to be the first to cross the fence. The 1,500-strong cavalry opened up their speed and charged with all their might, accompanied by dense volleys of arrows and spears providing cover, Amun led his army in a trample, losing only a few dozen riders. The defending forces, except for a small number who escaped back to the fortress, suffered nearly 200 casualties.

  The first battle of An-Ra Legion, Amun wins a complete victory!

  This victory was too important for the soldiers of the Ann-Ra Legion, who had never fought before and always thought that this legion was a motley crew without fighting power. After Amun's reorganization, they won such a big victory as soon as they came into contact with the enemy, which greatly boosted their confidence and morale, and found that the enemy was nothing to be afraid of. Many people on the battlefield would not calm down to think carefully about how this victory was achieved.

  But this victory, viewed in the context of the entire campaign, was utterly foolish! The mobile detachment broke through the enemy lines at full speed, while the enemy's forces and combat effectiveness were stronger than their own. This tactic is only used when breaking out and escaping. Even if Amun wanted to escape, he escaped in the wrong direction and ended up in the territory of the Hittite Kingdom!

  How can there be such a stupid commander in the world? Although the opponent was caught off guard for a while, as long as they regrouped their forces and took advantage of the situation, they could have crushed Amun's isolated army.

  But the commander of the Aurelian legion was shocked to receive an urgent report, and according to normal combat command, it would only be necessary to order the defensive line to retreat in place and cut off Amun's rear route, while simultaneously attacking from both wings, and wait for the opponent to become exhausted before capturing them. However, Orebein did not dare to give such an order, but instead ordered the troops on both wings of the defensive line to rush back, determined to intercept Amun head-on in front.

  At the same time, the main force of the Nan Nal army, which had just dismounted to rest, quickly set out, with light cavalry in front, chariots following, and heavy cavalry and infantry phalanxes also departing one after another, vying to engage Amun at the fastest speed. The reason is simple: if Amun has taken the wrong medicine and advanced deep into enemy territory alone, he will be dead for sure, but if things go wrong, he may run into the Hittite king who is hunting in the rear.

  In case of disturbing the king, Aurebesh was not going to take it lightly, he had long since patted his chest and assured His Majesty that it was absolutely safe, just wait patiently for news of victory.

  It was the chief officer who comforted him, saying: "The king's camp is still far from the defensive line, and it is impossible for Anluo's army to rush so quickly. Even if they can hold on to their war horses, they will need to rest along the way. Not to mention the interception along the way, our main force will definitely be able to intercept them, and there is no need to disturb the king. Since they want to send themselves to death, isn't it better that they come? After cleaning up this vanguard, we can easily pull out their big camp on the coast next, and the merit of this battle will all be ours, right in front of the king!"

  But Amun's march once again exceeded the enemy's expectations, and it was unbelievable. After breaking through the defense line for more than ten miles in the deep night, he ordered his soldiers to rest among a large sand dune, while being vigilant about the surrounding movements and letting the war horses rest, without continuing to advance towards the enemy's rear. The night was not conducive to marching, and Amun also ordered his soldiers not to light a single torch or emit any bright light.

  The troops gathered on the Narnal Legion's defense line all rushed forward to intercept, and Amun suddenly stopped advancing, which meant they had been left behind. It wasn't until dawn that the enemy realized Amun hadn't advanced, so they regrouped their forces and pushed forward to engage with Amun, while the main force of the Narnal Legion was also approaching quickly.

  At this time, Amun gave another order, and all the soldiers got on their horses and rushed to the southwest direction of the Anla Army's camp. Having just come out for a day and night, they were suddenly going to withdraw at the fastest speed! This battle was fought by taking advantage of people's unpreparedness, stabbing them suddenly, and then panting and running away.

  It was not easy to extricate themselves, and on the way back, they happened to meet the main force of the Narnal legion rushing to the flank. They were lucky enough not to run into the main force head-on, because the original direction of the Narnal legion's march was to intercept in front, and when they heard that Amun's army was retreating on the way, they turned around to pursue from the side and rear, and the fastest light cavalry happened to meet them at an angle.

  It was a fierce battle, the Anra Legion deployed war chariots at the forefront, heavy cavalry guarded both wings, and the two armies clashed in a chaotic melee. At the critical moment, the commander's personal guard formed a wedge-shaped formation to charge forward, but the leader was not the captain of the guard, Medanzo, but John, who held a shield in one hand and swung a long-handled battle axe with the other.

  John seemed to have entered a state of frenzy, wielding his axe in a whirlwind of silver light, charging forward under the protection of his armored guards, and crashing into the center of the enemy formation with a force rivaling that of a great warrior. The opposing cavalry commander was caught off guard by John's sudden charge, and after exchanging only a few blows, he was struck down from his horse.

  The commander of the Anra Legion's chariot was nowhere to be seen, and instead, a great divine magician named George, holding a staff, directed the battle. A team of twenty divine magicians, under the protection of the charioteers, also joined the battlefield, and with their chanting voices, pieces of light fell down, making the warriors forget their pain, awakening their conviction of certain victory and their greatest strength.

  The Ansar warriors had just experienced a great victory and rested for half the night, their morale was high. The enemy was only a light cavalry of about 600 people who came overnight. This battle was a hard collision, but they broke through the light cavalry array and didn't even have time to clean up the battlefield and collect spoils of war, still rushing at full speed towards their own camp.

  This was not a passive retreat, but an action according to the original combat plan. The two consecutive victories also made the soldiers' confidence more and more sufficient. The coordination between the warriors, the execution of the commands were also more and more natural. During the rapid withdrawal, the charioteers lined up at the back of the team, the javelin men stood at the tail of the car with long shields for close combat alert, and the archers knelt behind the shield to listen to the command to shoot arrows at any time.

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