Warlords of the witcher world

Chapter 196 Enxi’s hidden card

After rushing through rounds of fire from the Nilfgaardians, and after paying the price of many comrades falling under merciless fire, the Redanians came to the front of the Nilfgaardians' formation.

The black and red tides collided fiercely, causing huge waves, and a cruel fight began.

After the battle, the Redanians immediately noticed something was wrong.

Originally, the Redanians were prepared to deal with the Nilfgaardian soldiers who collapsed in front of them, just like those they had defeated.

The king, generals and chiefs all said that the demise of the men in black was only a matter of time, and that as long as they moved forward, victory would come.

As the Nilfgaardians saw their disorganized formation, sluggish state, and loose formation, the people of Redania became more and more convinced that victory must belong to them.

But now, the Redanians discovered that the man in black in front of them was not the weakling they expected at all.

The men in black who engaged in the battle reversed their sluggish attitude and started fighting with the Redanians. These men in black also showed extremely strong aggression and even took the initiative to launch an attack on them.

More men in black formed a solid shield formation. No matter how hard the Redanians tried, they could not break through such an iron bastard.

They were often dragged out of the battle line by halberds protruding from the shield wall, and then hacked to death.

The impact of the Redanian cavalry was huge, but its kinetic energy was also exhausted by the layers of consumption by the men in black. Then they had to face the Nilfgaardians coming like a tidal wave.

The knights immediately pulled out the weapons on their waists and slashed at all enemies approaching them, but some people were still being dragged off their horses, and then the swords were raised to greet them.

On the entire battlefield, the black army and the red army began a crazy competition. The lines of both sides were ebbing and flowing, but everyone knew that the battle had just begun.

"Your Majesty, congratulations, the Redanians finally took the bait."

On the walls of Vizima, Emhyr var Emres rarely put on his armor and watched the battle on the front line.

The emperor wore an all-black plate armor decorated with gold threads and various complex patterns. The beautiful Nilfgaard sun was engraved on the emperor's breastplate, representing the majesty of the royal family of the Nilfgaard empire.

Emhyr was wearing a helmet. He did not put down the visor because it was too stuffy and inconvenient to observe the situation on the front line.

Wearing this armor, Emhyr couldn't help but think of the time when he was still Duny the Monster. At that time, he always wore tattered armor and showed himself as a wandering knight.

It was a humiliating time for him.

The last time they put on armor was when they staged a coup in the Golden Tower City to regain the throne belonging to their family.

After that, he was able to become the Emperor of Nilfgaard, and he didn't wear armor much after that.

Now, putting on the armor, Emhyr felt like he had returned to that night, watching the cadets rushing towards the palace, waiting for news of victory or defeat.

I haven't been in such a dangerous situation for a while.Emhyr thought that he was still a little uncomfortable. It seemed that the superior life in Nilfgaard's court had made him slack off.

To the Emperor's left and right, the turrets roared, displaying their fury against the Redanians.

After all, rebuilding the city wall so that it can withstand the recoil of artillery is a huge project, so building turrets is a tricky way.

Of course, this does not mean that there are no artillery on the city walls.

In fact, the Nilfgaardians placed many small cannons with one man on the city wall, constantly tilting their firepower at the Redanians.

The compliment came from a rising star in the imperial court, Alberich, the head of the imperial security office.

The warlock knew exactly where his power came from, so he always surrounded the emperor in a flattering manner.

The good name is to protect the emperor, but in fact, he is flattering and flattering the emperor all the time.

Emhyr is a little tired of this flattering warlock. Normally, this flattering clown would have been hanged by him, but now, Emhyr needs him to do some dirty work.

Of course he knew that this warlock became arrogant and domineering after gaining power.

But this was Emhyr's indulgence, and Emhyr wanted him to be.

He needed someone to do the dirty work and do the things that were inconvenient for the emperor to do.

By the way, it also helps him absorb some hatred.

"I know."

Faced with Alberich's flattery, Emhyr just said calmly.

The emperor always treated people around him like this, so no one would find it strange at all.

As for taking the bait, of course it refers to the situation the Redanians are encountering on the front line now.

In fact, the impact of the rebellion among the provincial troops was far less than those rumors suggested.

Especially the closer to Vizima, the smaller the number of provincials in the army here, and they are often controlled by the nearby Nilfgaardian troops at the first opportunity.

And in Vizima, what is gathered here is Emhyr’s trump card, the direct lineage and die-hard supporters mobilized by Emhyr. All of these 8 people are Nilfgaardians!There was no way they would cause chaos.

After dealing with the problem of the core force without any danger, Emhyr realized that this was an opportunity, an unprecedented opportunity.

The emperor knew that the leadership of the next offensive actually fell into the hands of the northerners, and the Nilfgaardians must be on the defensive for whatever reason.

So, instead of waiting for the northerners to be fully prepared before launching their attack, why not lay a trap for the northerners and let them run into them on their own initiative?

Now is an excellent opportunity. For the Nilfgaardian army, the rebellion of the provincial troops did cause some injuries, but it was far from the point of breaking their muscles and bones.

But what if northerners think it’s to the point of breaking their muscles?
As a result, the Imperial Intelligence Department, which was looking for ways to defeat the Northerners in accordance with Emhyr's orders, suddenly received an urgent order to spread information that the Imperial army had suffered heavy losses due to the rebellion of the provincials.

Vizima also deliberately issued some head-slapping orders that seemed dizzy from the chaos, all in order to get the northerners to take the bait.

As for the panic caused by the spread of rebellion information later, it was a small problem. At most, a few people were beaten, and if they were unlucky, they might be hanged.

And when the goal is achieved, it's all worth it.

Seeing the Redanians attacking their own military formation, Emhyr couldn't help but feel relaxed and took the bait.

Now, in Emhyr's view, the Redanians' defeat is just a matter of time.

Although Emhyr's military ability is not good, he still has the ability to sit in a fortified city, lead an army to defend, and carry out defensive counterattacks.

"Get the Praetorian Guards out."

After the battle went on for a while, the emperor gave this order.

He could see that the momentum of the Redanians had begun to decline due to the failure of the initial offensive and the continuous long-range firepower on the city wall.

So, this is the time to add some fire to them.

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"What's going on? Aren't the Nilfgaardians supposed to collapse at the first touch?"

Looking at the battle situation on the front line, Radovid became furious. This was inconsistent with the information he had collected and his estimate of the battle situation!

As always, no one dared to speak. Everyone was afraid that Radovid would drag him down and cut out his tongue the next second if he spoke improperly.

And this always made Radovid angrier.

"Traitor! There must be a traitor! They brought me wrong information!"

Faced with the king's roar, no one dared to speak, everyone listened in silence, and no one dared to cause trouble for Radovid.

He originally planned to win the battle happily and then declare to everyone, including the Lord Protector of Aedirn, that he was the great hero who defeated Nilfgaard.And now?If the battle continues like this, it may not be long before the Lord Protector of Aedirn arrives!
Radovid was not willing to let that man take any of the glory from him, not even a penny.

The king's current expression was quite neurotic and scary. Some of the guards and courtiers who had just joined Radovid's team were subconsciously afraid.

But more people are still confused in fear. His Majesty the King is a wise and mighty monarch. Of course, he is also a wise and mighty monarch now, but the question is how did his temper become like this?
Many people don't understand this. His Majesty Radovid's change in temper is really hard to explain.

Fortunately, although Radovid is crazy, his ability and sanity are always online, but he will become cruel from time to time.

But now, after going crazy for a while, Radovid has returned to normal. He knows that just getting angry will have no effect on changing the status quo.

So, the King of Redania next made a new arrangement.

"Strike the left wing of the Nilfgaardians. The Nilfgaardian army there seems to be relatively weak. It should be a good breakthrough."

The king had been watching the battlefield, and he was naturally aware of the weakness shown by Nilfgaard's left wing.

So naturally, Radovid decided to use that as the direction of the assault.

Soon, under the sound of the horn, more Redanian troops were thrown into the battlefield, including many elite Redanian knights.

When these heroic "lances" were thrown into the battlefield, all the Redanians who saw these cavalry cheered.

Knights are the embodiment of Redania's powerful force. Whenever knights appear on the battlefield, people will cheer so enthusiastically, because in their view, when a large number of knights enter the battlefield, the winner of the war will be determined. It's been decided.

The morale of the Redanians also increased a lot, and the original low situation was also curbed.

On the left wing, as a large number of Redanian knights crashed into the line, the Nilfgaardian army on the left wing immediately fluctuated.

Under the devastating charge of the Redanian knights, the shield wall of the Black Army collapsed, and even Nilfgaardian soldiers began to jump over the moat in an attempt to escape from the battlefield.

"Continue to invest your troops, invest all your troops, I want to see victory! I want to see victory!"

Radovid roared almost heartbreakingly. He saw victory appearing on the horizon. As long as he spent some more time, victory would belong to him.

The King of Redania even began to imagine what it would be like after winning the battle, thinking about how he would show off his victory in front of the belated Lord Protector of Aedirn.

When he thought about that, he was filled with excitement.

Finally, he could finally trample that Hemei under his feet.

While the Redanians cheered for their victory and planned to invest more troops to disintegrate the Nilfgaardian army, Emhyr, who was watching all this from the city wall, did not panic at all.

He just felt that young people were young people, and they were still too impulsive after all.

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Just as the Redanian army was being pushed to the left in an attempt to open up the battle, Nilfgaard's Praetorian Guards appeared on the right.

The so-called Nilfgaardian Guards, this army is composed of Emhyr's most fanatical supporters. They all wear heavy plate armor and cloaks painted with salamanders. They carry a square shield in one hand and a long spear in the other. spear.

When these powerful heavy infantry appeared on the front line, the Redanians immediately fell into a bitter battle.

No matter their armor or skills, they could not compare with these Nilfgaard elites wrapped in iron, and they were even pushed back by the Nilfgaardians for a time.

The shield wall of the Praetorian Guards advanced like a wave. The northerners were unable to stop it and were pushed back.

But the most shocking and important thing was the Guards cavalry who came out from the small door on the other wall and circled to the right wing.

These cavalry had a clear goal. After arriving on the left wing, they began to move behind the Redanian army on the right wing.

The cavalry wore the standard black equipment of Nilfgaardian knights, and the horses under them were naturally also wearing black vests.

But the golden lines on their bodies are particularly dazzling, looking like gold from the sky.

The most eye-catching thing about them is the golden sun carvings on their helmets.

Yes, each of these Guards cavalry is wearing a small golden sun. The combination of the golden sun and the black armor makes these cavalry look particularly majestic.

They then also showed off their good training. In front of everyone, they showed extremely standard line changes and formed precise formations.

Then, there was an even more surprising scene. The Nilfgaardian cavalry that rushed into the rear of the Redanian army on the right made a very smooth turn and hit the Redanians.

The classic hammer and iron tactic was once again performed. The hammer of the Guards cavalry smashed the Redanians onto the iron felt of the Guards infantry.

Almost instantly, the Redanian troops on the right fell into a state of collapse.

A large number of soldiers began to break away from the team and began to flee for their lives in a panic. They only needed to stay away from the battlefield and stay away from the ferocious Nilfgaardian cavalry.

The collapse of the right wing soon caused a chain reaction, and many nearby Redanian armies began to falter.

But it was also at this moment that the Ofeier people stepped forward to greet them.

As always, Radovid was unwilling to let these distant visitors win too much glory, even after they showed their strong combat effectiveness.

So, they were left aside as a reserve team again.

Before the all-out attack on the left wing began, Radovid moved them behind the right wing. This was mainly to prevent the Nilfgaardians from playing tricks.

However, at that time, Radovid had no idea that this would be a mistake.

The Ofir infantry formed a solid line and began to advance under the cover of camel cavalry and chariots. The war elephants kept roaring behind the infantry.

The actions of the Ophir people are uniform and smooth, full of the beauty of order. Whether they are Nilfgaardians or deserters who have chosen their way, they will be mercilessly killed by them.

The camel cavalry and the battlefield engaged in a thrilling fight with the Guards cavalry. The smell of the camels scared many riders off their horses, and the rotating blades of the chariots kept cutting off the legs of each horse. The archers were also shooting non-stop.

The war elephants entered the Nilfgaardian line through the passage given by the infantry. The elephants skillfully trampled the men in black and rolled up the enemies with their trunks.

The four archers on the elephant sedan were shooting non-stop. Surprisingly, some of the archers turned into matchlock gunners, constantly bombarding the enemy.

What's even more outrageous is that there is an elephant sedan with two guns placed on it. The guns keep roaring, and the person who is hit looks like a piece of paper no matter what kind of armor he is wearing.

What King Ofel sent was indeed the elite of Ofel's country. These troops blocked the advance of the Nilfgaardians in front of them, giving Radovid time to make a decision.

only……

Radovid put almost all his reserves on the left wing, so he had to quickly transfer those troops from the left wing. How could it be so easy to bring back the troops that had been dispatched or even engaged in battle?

On the left wing, the battle situation was still very unfavorable. The Nilfgaardians were indeed defeated for a time, but soon they encountered a tough opponent, the Alba Division.

The Alba Division was once annihilated by the Northern Army in the Battle of Brenner, but as Nilfgaard's ace unit, it was naturally rebuilt, and the Fulis family contributed a lot to the country in the reconstruction of this unit. resource.

"Friends, hold our position, for Alba, for the glory of Nilfgaard!"

Morvan Voris encouraged the soldiers on the front line. The general was still so confident, and that strong self-confidence made the morale of his soldiers continue to rise.

It was naturally difficult for the Redanians to advance before the heavily armed force of the Alba Division, and in order to start the battle on the left wing, Radovid invested a large number of troops at one time, and these troops were also congested.

Although the Ophirs were powerful, their numbers were too small compared to the Nilfgaardians in front of them.

Soon, the chariot was overturned by the Nilfgaardians, the camel cavalry were stabbed off their horses in the galloping battle, the war elephants also fell under the siege of the Nilfgaardians, and the survivors retreated one after another. .

Although the undead army, that is, the Ofel infantry, still held on to the battle line, they inevitably began to retreat.

(End of this chapter)