In the usual sense, Provence is divided into two types: broad sense and narrow sense. In a broad sense, the Greater Provost region originated from the ancient Roman provinces, reaching the Alps in the north and the Pyrenees in the south, including the coastal areas of several provinces in the southern part of the Kingdom of Zealand.
In the narrow sense, the province of Provence was separated from the southern ecclesiastical region after the establishment of the Kingdom. It includes the lower reaches of the Rhone River to the outlet of the sea, passing through a large area of low hills and hills; during this period, it is mixed with large and small valleys and plains. Zone, therefore agriculture and animal husbandry have been developed since ancient times.
In addition, it was not invaded by foreign enemies, and the local area was relatively intact; therefore, after the kingdom fell into turmoil, seven or eight local armed forces with various factions and positions were born in and outside the province alone. And there were constant conflicts and battles among the cities and towns.
In addition to the royalists, liberals, peasant regiments and citizen self-defense forces, there were even monastic armed forces with a church background. Therefore, after the Free Army went south to defeat, annihilate, annex and integrate these armed forces, they also seized a large amount of grain, as well as livestock and horses used as means of transportation and transportation.
That's why we can support and maintain the 20,000 troops now gathered outside Avignon. Of course, it was said to be an army of 20,000, but by the standards of later generations, Jiang Tian was actually just a grassroots team. Only the dozen or twenty companies in the initial campaign were decent.
The camps of other newly formed companies were noisy and noisy, as lively as a vegetable market. In addition to being restricted from running out of the camp, there were people fighting, basking in the sun, hanging clothes, and sleeping. Only a few are doing daily exercises.
Therefore, under normal circumstances where there is a lack of enough non-commissioned officers and officers, these new/auxiliary units cannot be used accurately, but can only be used as consumables in a certain sense; after the order is issued, a wave of brainless A's come forward. Go; either disperse the enemy, or be dispersed by the enemy.
Then, as the initial company of the Free Army's core combat power, it will seize the opportunity to rush into the battlefield and exert a decisive effect; or it will act as the backbone on the battlefield, blocking several waves of enemy offensives, and then drive the remaining The new company entered the battle.
Use the human sea tactic in one go to crush the enemy who is showing signs of decline and fatigue. However, this kind of defensive and counterattack tactics, combined with the swarm of swarms to fight, actually easily defeated the local armed forces in the southern provinces that were disorganized and even more backward in tactics.
The newly formed companies that have been defeated and dispersed many times will be canceled and dispersed and organized into other companies; only a small number of companies that stand out and have a tenacious and persevering will to fight will receive priority in receiving supplies, soldiers, and equipment reinforcements. Become a regular company with better treatment.
In a sense, the battlefield is the best testing ground; those who can survive a wave of chaotic battles without escaping are qualified soldiers; those who can gather their companions to protect themselves are Excellent non-commissioned officers and officers can easily obtain various promotions.
Therefore, the Free Army under the city today is actually divided into new formations, reorganized and regular formations, as well as main companies; four battle orders with different treatment and organization. Among them, the newly formed wing is a wing that can be added anytime and anywhere when there are sufficient troops. Generally speaking, it will not be the first to enter the battlefield.
The reorganized regiment is the reorganization and annexation of those places along the way. After the reintegration of the company, like the newly formed regiment, there is only a basic food supply and half-pay treatment. The regular company is a formal company that is reorganized and receives full salary after survival of the fittest on the battlefield.
As for the final main company, it was the elite veterans and non-commissioned officers who had followed Jiang Tian, starting from the offensive and defensive battle of Midonie City, and filled the whole field, serving as the core of the army. In addition, there are a dozen auxiliary companies that serve as logistics workers; usually only basic rations are provided.
It is precisely by relying on such a set of selection and grading systems, from the original crude and extensive to the gradually refined and practical, that we can unite and control the majority of people under the conditions of continuous expansion and expansion along the way. Within the military system, control has never been lost.
In fact, those who can gather under the city of Avignon are only a small part of the current Free Army sequence. In fact, after eliminating and relocating many sick, old and weak, more than 30,000 people were still deployed in the rear areas to serve as garrison troops in many cities and towns.
While maintaining public security and rebuilding order, they also serve as a disguised form of supervision and restriction for temporary municipal officials appointed by the local government; at the same time, they ensure the progress of local production resumption and supervise the timely collection and purchase of various grain and materials. It is also the extension and tentacles of local control of the Free Army.
The sergeants and non-commissioned officers responsible for leading the team were all disabled veterans who had fought successively after the Battle of Midonie City; they were a relatively loyal and reliable group. With them taking the lead and setting an example, vested interest groups that support the Free Army can quickly be formed.
Of course, although these men and horses under the city of Avignon were claimed by Jiang Tian to be the Caotai team, most of the enemies they encountered were not even the Caotai team; that is, the nobles in Avignon who were affiliated with the Grand Crown. Armed, looks decent.
Because the soldiers they deployed on the top of the city were all equipped with armor, guns and halberds, instead of the usual leather or cloth-covered armor, or even just a leather vest. Even with Jiang Tian's extraordinary eyesight, he could see the cannon mounted on the top of the city.
Although the style looks old and rusty, Jiang Fang does not take it lightly at all. Moreover, there was also a noble leader wearing a gorgeous cloak and a long feathered helmet, loudly encouraging something on the top of the city, and he was followed by attendants carrying boxes full of coins.
Therefore, in a short period of time, under the encouragement of the noble leader's words and the offensive of throwing coins, the soldiers defending the city seemed to be inspired to become more and more morale. In addition, the city of Avignon itself is built on a low hill, surrounded by a stone wall 10 feet high.
The only low place in the city is at the city gate on the Rhone River in the west, facing a stone bridge spanning both banks. It can be said that in this era, it is a typical fortified city that is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and it is difficult to win without paying a heavy price or making sufficient preparations;
Just as Jiang Tian stood on the cylindrical tower of the royal manor outside the city, watching the enemy's formation and slowly thinking about what to do next, he suddenly heard the announcement from his adjutant Poli: "Sir, the joint representatives of the business groups from Marseille, The battlefield observation group from Toulon Fortress has also arrived.”
Jiang Tian couldn't help but smile when he heard this. Although these two forces had established considerable connections with the Free Army earlier, their respective attitudes and positions were slightly different. For example, in the face of the Free Army moving south in large numbers, the Marseille businessmen union wanted to retain their autonomy as much as possible.
It can even become an independent city that is nominally conditionally subordinate to the Free Army, but is actually a partner/peer alliance. The demands of the Toulon Fortress garrison and the Royal Navy are relatively simple; they have not received military pay for several years, and their ships and equipment lack maintenance.
Therefore, both the sailors on the ship and the soldiers on the shore are fleeing seriously; as long as the Free Army can allocate a certain amount of military expenses and guarantee basic salaries in the future, they are willing to subordinate themselves to the Free Army and hand over all their garrison locations. and naval battleships.
Of course, according to Jiang Tian's private information from inside sources, the situation at the largest base of the Kingdom's navy is even worse; because during the period from the National Convention to the Charter government, the continuous purges of the Kingdom's army resulted in those who were from noble backgrounds. The officers were basically gone;
According to the system of the kingdom, non-nobles could not hold military positions above second lieutenant. It was not until the end of the reign of the deposed king that this was relaxed, and fief knights and even honorary knights were of no use anymore. The Royal Navy, which had lost its middle and upper-level officers, could not even sail its fleet out of the port.
Some locally-born naval officers and sailors even had to fish close to the sea to make a living; so they elected the few Toulon Fortress garrison commanders who did not escape but continued to be loyal to their duties, Major Villeneuve, as the remnants of the kingdom's navy. leader.
So this time they sent people to watch the battle, not to test the strength of the Free Army's lineup, in order to determine their respective future attitudes and positions. However, when Jiang Tian turned around and was about to explain a few words, he was startled by the adjutant in front of him, Polly/Paulina.
"Polly, you haven't slept in how many days.". Because she originally looked handsome and valiant in a military uniform, but now her eyes were dull, her eyes were heavy with bags, and her face was as pale as a walking corpse; her words were weak, as if she would fall down in the next moment.
"Not much, just five days, because there are a lot of backlogged things." Adjutant Polly replied with resentment: "During the day, I have to interview those who came to seek refuge, and at night I have to revise the teaching materials compiled by the superior. , and give lessons to those reserve sergeants."
Before she could finish her sentence, she suddenly fell down. She was quickly supported by Jiang Tian, but she leaned into his arms; she dozed gently and fell asleep standing up. It's over. Well, at this moment Jiang Tian suddenly felt distressed and ashamed.
Reflect on whether you have pushed things too far in order to achieve the scene tasks. After all, during this period of time, Jiang Tian planned and arranged a lot of things, but he only made a demonstration and left it to her to handle the follow-up tasks; in the name of training her comprehensive abilities.
But she is still in the growth period of her body, so if she develops long-term problems due to overwork, or there is a hidden danger of not growing taller due to lack of sleep, it would be totally bad. After all, you don’t have to fully max out: all the BUFF bonuses for women, dwarves and foreigners.
At this time, drums and trumpets suddenly sounded loudly on the wall of Avignon; then the city gate opened from the inside out; a group of knights wearing various heraldic robes, armor and holding spears rushed out; unexpectedly, Facing the Free Army camp like this, he galloped his horse and rushed over.
