The Rise of the European Emperor

Marin thought for a while, but didn't make up his mind. After all, he did not trust the fighting will of the thieves. To put it bluntly, the gang of Robin Hood Thieves are a gang of robbers. Although under the training of Coster and Maric, the fighting power of these thieves far exceeds that of ordinary thieves. However, thieves are thieves after all, and Marin was afraid that they would not have enough fighting will to confront the Scots.

As it happens, now Coster and Maric are taking the Robin Hood thieves to hide in the mountains of the Pennine Mountains upstream of the Ouse River, a tributary of the Humber River. The main camp of Marin is on the south bank of the lower Humber River. So, Marin simply sent someone to call Coster and Maric over to ask their opinion...

Coster and Maric were called and quickly rushed to Marin's camp. Marin asked them about the combat effectiveness of the thieves, and the two of them were also a little less confident.

Strictly speaking, after the training of Coster and Maric, the basic military skills of those thieves are relatively solid, no less than that of ordinary soldiers. But the crux of the matter is that these thieves have been fighting guerrilla warfare in the past two years, and never confronted the official army. Therefore, Coster and Maric are not so sure about the fighting will of these thieves. After all, a group of thieves who are used to running away when they see the official army, you can hardly expect them to bravely confront the enemy...

However, when Marin said that he hoped the seven thousand thieves would help Siwager to stop the Scottish army from going south, the expressions of Coster and Maric suddenly changed...

"Grand Duke, we think that those thieves are still useful against the Scottish army!" After Coster said this, Maric nodded again and again.

"Why?" Marin asked curiously.

Coster said confidently:

"Did the Grand Duke forget, where did those thieves come from?"

"Of course it's those English refugees from the northern counties..." Marin quickly reacted as soon as he finished speaking:

"You mean the thieves hate the Scottish army?"

Coster nodded and said:

"That's right, it was the Scots who made those people into thieves. They robbed all the food in the northern counties, and even killed all the animals. This left the people in the northern counties without food. Today, many people starved to death. In our band of thieves, many members have starved to death in their families. Therefore, everyone hates the Scottish army. They may not have the courage to fight other troops. But if they fight the Scottish army, They'll be red-eyed..."

Malin was immediately ashamed. You must know that the reason why the Scottish army went south was the letter he reported. Moreover, the reason why the Scottish army robbed several counties in northern England of grain was especially suggested by Marin imitating Thomas Stanley's poison plan. If you let those "Robin Hood Thieves" know that it was their idea for the Scottish army, wouldn't they have to tear themselves apart? Their family starved to death, and they must bear a lot of responsibility...

Marlin suddenly felt cold, but quickly reacted-not to mention that the ordinary thieves of the "Robin Hood Thieves" did not know that they had made up their minds, and even King James IV of Scotland did not know that it was their own idea. Woolen cloth. James IV only knew that Edison, the owner of the North Sea Chamber of Commerce, gave him the idea, but he did not know who Edison was. That is to say, Edward and Margaret County know their specific identities, and even the French do not know that they are the so-called "Edison"...

So, now those "Robin Hood Thieves" hate the Scottish army, not their own mastermind.

Thinking of this, Marin felt that the thieves who hated the Scottish army should fight to the death with the Scottish army. Although I feel sorry for them, after being the ruler for so many years, Marin's heart has long been blackened. If a good ruler, he would not be able to achieve what he is now, and he may not even live now...

In Marin's eyes, the thieves of the "Robin Hood Thieves" were just pawns. And he himself was the one who played chess.

Do chess players care about how the pieces feel? Won't! Therefore, Marin has a thick face and a black heart, and after he has forced these poor Englishmen into thieves, he will deceive them again, in the name of revenge, to go to hell with the Scots...

However, there must be a reason for these English thieves to go to hell with the Scottish army, which is to have a high-sounding reason. Otherwise, the so-called "rebels" with unknown identities may not be acceptable to both sides of the war.

So, Marin found Edward, hoping that in the name of the King of England, he would recruit those thieves as a "patriotic force" to participate in the confrontation with the Scots...

Hearing Marlin's shameless request, Edward stared at Marlin for a long time-he couldn't imagine how Marlin, who had forced those poor English refugees into thieves, would have the face to use them and the Scots desperately. of……

However, thinking that he was also a member of the conspiracy with Marin, Edward did not despise Marin. Strictly speaking, Marin did it all to help him reclaim the throne. Therefore, those thieves' families were starved to death, and Edward himself had a great responsibility.

In the end, Edward, in the king's name, signed the instrument, announcing the pardon of all members of the "Robin Hood Thieves", and allowing them to go to the Northumberland front in the name of "patriotic group" to cooperate with General Seavag's resistance. Invasion of the Scottish Army. If you make military exploits, you can also get a reward afterward...

Before Coster and Maric went back, Malin made a special explanation and gave them some tactics.

Marin's plan was to select 3,000 people who hated the Scots the most from the "Robin Hood Thieves" and enter the city of Newcastle to help Siwager defend the city. These people hated the Scottish army the most, and were most suitable to fight against the siege of the Scottish army at the top of the city. Their anger and hatred will cause great trouble for the Scottish army...

The remaining 4,000 thieves, led by Coster and Maric, took advantage of Northumberland's low degree of development and many forests to fight against the Scottish army.

These people will be divided into two parts, of which more than 3,000 infantry will go to attack the Scottish army camp at night in batches and turns. Even if the sneak attack is not successful, let the Scots sleep. This tactic, known in ancient China as "tired enemy tactics", makes you nervous all night and can't sleep well. In this way, there is no spirit to fight during the day. In this way, Newcastle's defense will be easier.

If the enemy-weary tactics are used too much, and the opponent ignores them, that's fine. Malin specially asked Coster and Maric to bring back a batch of powder kegs. When the other party ignored his harassment in the middle of the night, he specially ran to the powder keg next to the enemy camp in the middle of the night... The huge explosion sound and Vibration, it's hard not to wake up the enemy...

Only the last remaining 900 horse thieves, Marin told Coster and Maric, led by one of them, specially responsible for the food transport team of the Scottish army. When they see the enemy's team transporting food, they will kill them. If there is time, they will take away some of the food, and burn the rest. Burn it all in no time...

There are ten thousand men in the Scottish army, and it is said that there are several thousand men as well. So many people need a large amount of food and grass. The mission of the 900-horse thieves was to attack the Scottish army's grain transport route. Even if the opponent is strictly protecting the food and grass, and the sneak attack is impossible, the 900 horse thieves can easily escape. After all, the enemy guarding the food and forage would never dare to chase it out easily. Otherwise, it is easy to be attacked successfully by another group of enemies that may appear... Hey, no, the enemy has never seen this tactic, maybe you can try it - let one group of horse thieves lead away the enemy army escorting food and grass to chase, and the other The stock-horse bandits attacked and burned the food and grass from another direction...

When Marin finished talking about the tactics, Coster and Maric had already looked at Marin with the eyes of God - it's too powerful, the Scottish army must be tossed and collapsed by thousands of thieves who are good at fighting guerrillas...