Chapter 1180
Accompanied by the roar of the Legion of Dionysia soldiers, nearly 20,000 javelins flew out, covering the sky. The charge of the Sparta Coalition Army stopped instantly, followed by continuous screams.
The frightened Sparta Coalition Army soldiers had just removed their shields when they were shocked to find countless javelins flying towards them.
Although before the battle, Agesilaus specifically reminded the mercenary generals to be careful of the Legion of Dionysia's heavy infantry throwing javelins when they approached, the mercenaries who had never fought with the Diónia were still unprepared.
Taking advantage of the Sparta Coalition Army's formation being disrupted by the rain of javelins, the legionnaires shouted the name of Hades and launched a charge. The Diónia Coalition Army that was four miles long crashed into the Sparta Coalition Army like an avalanche.
The Legio VI soldiers were holding back their anger because they heard from the team officers that the commander ordered Legio IV to fight the Sparta Coalition Army on the right flank, the First Legion on the left flank as the focus of the attack, and their Legio VI was only in the middle to restrain the enemy.
Why can't Legio VI just restrain the enemy?! The soldiers swore to let the young prince see the power of Legio VI, so they roared and concentrated all their strength on the long shield in their left hand, slamming hard into the enemy who was trying to restore their formation. The javelins in their right hand passed through the gap like lightning, accurately piercing the enemy hiding behind the shield …
The Legio VI soldiers attacked with all their might from the beginning, causing the Sparta Coalition Army in the middle to be even more disorganized due to the javelin attack.
The Legio IV soldiers held back in their charge because their opponent was the famous Sparta Coalition Army, so they had to be on guard. However, when the Spartans charged forward and started fighting, they realized that the Spartans' counterattack wasn't sharp. Under the fierce attacks of the soldiers, the Spartans seemed to be in a passive position. Although this made the soldiers heave a sigh of relief, they also felt a little disappointed.
On the left flank, the First Legion Army shouldered the heavy responsibility of winning the battle, and also attacked with all their might. However, the mercenaries who had just been attacked by the rain of javelins tacitly retreated slowly, greatly reducing the charge of the First Legion Army. At the same time, they launched fierce counterattacks from time to time during their steady defense, causing some casualties among the First Legion Army's frontline soldiers. This forced the soldiers to stop advancing and began to patiently fight with the enemy.
In general, the Dionysian Army relied on the long-range attacks of the light infantry and the heavy infantry's javelin attacks to gain the upper hand from the beginning, causing the Sparta Coalition Army to be somewhat passive in the frontal confrontation.
However, Agesilaus had expected this before the battle, so he thickened the columns of the left and middle armies, relying on a stronger pushing force to resist the impact of the First Legion Army, and gradually stabilized the situation of the battle.
When the battle between the two armies returned to a stalemate, the scouts rushed back to the command center and reported to Cloto Catax that the cavalry on both sides had defeated the Sparta Coalition Army's cavalry and were pursuing them.
Klotokatax's nervous face finally revealed a trace of a smile. Although he knew that even if the cavalry won, the small number of cavalry wouldn't be able to play a big role in a war with tens of thousands of people, but it was still a good sign.
He was about to say something to Printos to ease the tension in his heart when he suddenly heard the faint sound of a bugle horn. He was stunned for a moment, thinking that he had heard it wrong.
However, the sound of the bugle continued and became clearer.
He subconsciously looked around at the battlefield that was filled with the morning fog, and for a moment, he could not identify the source of the sound.
At this moment, Printos had already given an order to Mukru with a serious expression, "This is not our bugle! Immediately send out a few strategists to investigate the surroundings, and find out the source of the bugle as soon as possible! "
"Yes!" Mukru also realized the severity of the problem, and immediately rushed to carry out the mission.
"Sir Printos, could it be that Sparta's reinforcements are here?!" Cloto Catax asked worriedly.
Printos turned around and pointed to the back, and calmly comforted him, "Your Highness, don't worry. Even if Sparta's reinforcements are here, we can still defeat them!"
Behind and on both sides of the command center, there was also a relatively large square formation. Not only were there 3000 heavy infantry from the 7th Legion, there were also three light armor brigades and a mountain reconnaissance brigade from other legions, totaling 7000 people. Printos had used a quarter of the entire army as reserves. This decision was indeed a little too bold, but now it gave Cloto Catax confidence.
Not long after the strategists set out, a scout returned. "Sir Commander, there are about 4000 to 5000 soldiers rushing out of Tegea City, and they have been blowing their bugles and advancing towards the battlefield!"
"It's the bugle of the Tegeans!" Cloto Catax suddenly realized.
"We saved Tegea, but the Tegeans didn't send anyone out to express their gratitude. It's been a while since the battle started, and they only sent their troops out now …" Mukru complained softly.
"The Tegeans were attacked by the Sparta army before, and they probably suffered a lot of losses. With such a large scale battle happening right at their doorstep, it's understandable for them to be vigilant …" Cloto Catax explained for the sake of the Tegeans. He then said excitedly, "Not only did they participate in the battle, but they also sent out so many soldiers. This will definitely help us win as soon as possible!"
"Bring me the map of the current battle!" Printos said.
One of the strategists immediately handed over a wooden board that he carried with him. On it was a simple map of the battlefield that was drawn based on the information that Zhen Qi had gathered.
Printos took a look at it, and his expression immediately darkened. "Our cavalry has already defeated the Sparta cavalry, and you didn't make any corrections in time!"
"Not … not in time."
"Information on the battlefield changes rapidly. If you're slow once, you'll be slow every time. How can you provide good support to the commander?!" Printos reprimanded.
"My lord, I was wrong. I'll correct it immediately!" The strategist lowered his head in shame and wanted to take the wooden board back.
However, Printos didn't give it to him immediately. Instead, he took the wooden board and asked the scout in a low voice, "Where are the Tegean army?"
The scouts of Diónia had been specially trained. Not only were they good at riding, they had a strong sense of direction, sharp eyes, and were good at observing and estimating the number of troops. They were also good at recognizing and drawing maps. So, he only glanced at the wooden board for a moment before he pressed his finger on it without hesitation. "They're here!"
Printos focused his eyes and saw that the Tegean army was behind the left wing of the Diónia army, and not far south of Tegea City.
"Your Highness, we should immediately send someone to inform the Tegeans and have them circle around the rear of the Sparta army and attack the right wing of Sparta," Printos suggested to Cloto Catax while gesturing on the wooden board.
Klotokatax immediately understood, he looked around and said, "In order to show respect to the Tegea people, Mukelu, I'll have to trouble you to make a trip there."
"Yes, my lord."
"Wait! Let the guide from Mandinia, Kallisenos, go with you. It'll be easier to communicate with the Tegeans this way. "
It should be said that Cloto Catax was very thoughtful. Mukru accepted the order and left.
Printos looked to the north thoughtfully. Due to the dust blocking his vision, he couldn't see the Tegean army that was two miles away.
He felt a little uneasy in his heart, but he couldn't figure out where this uneasiness came from.
Agesilaus also heard the incessant bugle. He stood up again and looked towards the north. His face that was as calm as an ancient well finally showed some ripples. "The Tegeans have finally come out. It's time for our warriors to take action."
Up until now, Marques, who was at the front of the army, was getting more and more surprised. His soldiers had already done their best, but not only were the enemies not at a disadvantage, he could also feel the coldness and bloodlust in their sharp eyes through the narrow eye holes of Corinth's helmet. It seemed that they still had some strength left.
Where did the Sparta people recruit these soldiers from? So powerful! Marques realized that the 1st Legion was going to have a tough battle.
At this moment, he heard a roar from the opposite side, and the roar was getting louder and louder. He subconsciously tightened his shield and shouted to his soldiers, "Pay attention to defense! Pay attention to defense! … "
But what happened next was completely out of his expectations. The enemies on the opposite side turned around and ran in unison as they roared.
Although the frontline soldiers of the 1st Legion were a little stunned, they immediately cheered and gave chase.
… …
As soon as Mukhru left, the command center of the Dionysian Army received good news. The right wing of the Sparta army had collapsed, and the 1st Legion was in pursuit.
"That's great! The 1st Legion is indeed the strongest legion in the kingdom. It seems that we have won this battle! " Cloto Catax was so excited that he danced with joy. His previous nervousness had long disappeared without a trace. He even suggested, "Lord Printos, should we send out the reserve troops? Otherwise, they won't get a single achievement, and the battle will be over. "
But not only was Printos not happy, he was also a little confused. "Strange! According to the information reported by the scouts, the defense of the Sparta right wing was very tenacious, and the 1st Legion did not gain any advantage. Without any warning, how did they suddenly collapse? "
"You suspect that they faked their defeat?!" Cloto Catax was shocked, but then he immediately shook his head. "That's impossible! In such a large battle, thousands of people faked their defeat at the same time. Even our soldiers would have a hard time controlling it. If they are not careful, the whole formation could easily collapse, not to mention those mercenaries who were put together at the last minute. "
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