Just as the Allied Forces were discussing which unit to send to the south bank of the Bourganak River to scout, Prince nshikov, under the shade of a dense forest on the south bank, was anxiously waiting for news from the Cossack Cavalry Corps.
Ti slowly ticked by in the long wait, and soon it was around 4 PM. The blazing sun in the sky moved from south to west, its power quietly diminishing a bit, and as ti passed, Prince nshikov’s heart grew increasingly restless. He stood up from the ground, kicked the tree fiercely a few tis, and cursed loudly, "You damn bastard!"
Faced with Prince nshikov’s veiled insults, the entire Seventeenth Division was silent and fearful, with no one daring to speak a word at this mont.
Under the watchful eyes of the entire Seventeenth Division, Prince nshikov kicked the tree a couple more tis, venting his frustration wildly, as lush green leaves continuously fell under his boots.
After another 20 minutes had passed, Prince nshikov finally beca sowhat impatient. He turned around to the mbers of the Seventeenth Division and gave the command to withdraw: "Forget it! Withdraw..."
Just as Prince nshikov was about to leave, a dense sound of hooves ca from afar, followed by a large cavalry unit. The mbers were uniformly dressed in green attire, and each rider was exceptionally skilled. They were the most elite Cossack Cavalry of the Russian Empire.
The arrival of the Cossack Cavalry halted Prince nshikov’s intention to return to Alma Heights. He quickly ordered the Seventeenth Division to stand by and wait for the Cossacks.
When the Cossack Cavalry Corps arrived in front of Prince nshikov, the leading commander quickly dismounted and reported to nshikov: "Report to Commander nshikov, the Anglo-French Alliance Army has now stationed on the north bank of the Bourganak River!"
"Why did they station on the north bank so early?" Upon hearing the news from the Cossack Cavalry Corps commander, Prince nshikov was first stunned, then questioned the commander.
"Maybe sothing went wrong on their side! Oh, right!" Suddenly thinking of sothing, the Cossack Cavalry Corps commander hurriedly shouted to the cavalry behind him, "Bring them over!"
"Them?" Prince nshikov looked at the performance of the Cossack Cavalry Corps commander with curiosity.
Under Prince nshikov’s gaze, several British Lobster Soldiers in red uniforms appeared in front of nshikov. At this mont, the Lobster Soldiers were tied with hemp rope, and their mouths were stuffed with rags. From the dals and epaulets on their chests, Prince nshikov imdiately realized these Lobster Soldiers were mbers of the Royal Scots Fusiliers.
"Your Highness, these are the prisoners we captured near their camp! They were still gathering firewood at the ti," the Cossack Cavalry Corps commander proudly told Prince nshikov, "What elite troops! They surrendered at the first catch!"
"Release them!" Prince nshikov ordered the cavalry corps commander.
"But..." The cavalry corps commander was sowhat worried, fearing these prisoners might harm Prince nshikov.
"After all, they are soldiers from a civilized country, unlike those barbaric Turks!" Prince nshikov said kindly to the cavalry corps commander.
In Prince nshikov’s view, the Kingdom of Britain, like the Russian Empire, was a civilized nation, but they had now strayed onto the wrong path helping a barbaric country.
Wars between civilized nations should adhere to the ancient chivalric morals, not arbitrarily killing or mistreating prisoners.
"Yes!" The Cossack Cavalry Corps commander followed nshikov’s order to untie the British Lobster Soldiers.
The Lobster Soldiers, free from bondage, expressed their gratitude to Prince nshikov, who imdiately inquired what exactly happened inside the Allied Forces’ camp!
"I’m not very sure about this either!" The Lobster Soldier shook his head in response to Prince nshikov.
Prince nshikov’s expression imdiately changed a bit, his attitude also beca firr, "You are now my prisoners, so I am entitled to use severe punishnts to force you to tell the truth. But I personally hope not to do this. I hope you can honestly answer my questions!"
"Your Highness, it’s not that we don’t want to answer! We also don’t know why we stopped!" One of the Lobster Soldiers replied to Prince nshikov.
"Yes! We also don’t know what exactly happened! At the ti, we all jumped into the river to escape the intense heat, and when we returned to shore, we were told to rest there for a while. Then we were sent to a nearby village to collect so supplies, and then we were captured and brought here by you!" Another Lobster Soldier replied to Prince nshikov with a tone of helplessness.
From their words, Prince nshikov did not detect any flaws.
However, Prince nshikov could still be certain that sothing did happen to the Anglo-French Alliance Army.
Otherwise, this unit would definitely not have stopped at this ti.
But, what mistake could they have made?
Just as Prince nshikov was puzzled and pondering, another Cossack Cavalry team appeared within his sight.
When this small squad of Cossacks, numbering only a few dozen, arrived before Prince nshikov, the leader of the Cossack Cavalry Corps quickly spoke: "Which unit are you from? Why are there so few of you left? Did sothing unexpected happen?"
In response to the Cossack leader’s inquiry, the Cossack squad leader promptly reported honestly to Commander nshikov: "Report to the Commander, we are mbers of the Second Cavalry Corps. Our leader is currently being pursued by Bashbozuk cavalry and light cavalry, so we were specifically sent to seek your assistance!"
Upon hearing the Cossack squad leader’s words, Prince nshikov was overjoyed and hurriedly ordered the Cossack Cavalry Corps commander beside him: "Imdiately lead your cavalry team to support the pursued units, and step by step arrive here. Rember not to let them realize we’re deliberately luring them; create a sense of evenly matched confrontation, understand?"
"Understood! Rest assured!" The commander of the Cossack (First Corps) assured Prince nshikov.
After watching the Cossack forces leave, Prince nshikov, eager to catch a big fish, hurriedly ordered his n to hide well, ensuring they wouldn’t be discovered by the Anglo-French Alliance Army.
anwhile, on the side of the Second Cossack Corps not far from the dense forest, they were not yet in dire straits. Facing a combined attack from the Bashbozuk cavalry and the light cavalry (2,000 n), this Cossack cavalry corps still skillfully maneuvered against them, even using themselves as bait to gradually guide these two corps into a trap.
The chase between the Russian Empire and the Anglo-Turkish Cavalry soon led to a Cossack force of over 600 cavalry appearing in front of the Cossacks.
Under the leadership of their commander, they raised their saber and launched a counterattack on the Anglo-Turkish forces behind the Cossacks.
Caught off guard, the Anglo-Turkish cavalry team suffered several deaths and dozens wounded, while the Cossacks also incurred losses with dozens falling off their horses and being trampled.
Overall, in the first round of engagent, the Anglo-Turkish cavalry managed a draw through nurical advantage (2000:1600, with 600 combatants).
After the first round of engagent, the commander of the Cossack Cavalry Corps strictly adhered to the instructions given by Prince nshikov and began retreating towards the rear.
Count Lungan, commander of the British Light Cavalry Corps, naturally wouldn’t miss such an opportunity to hit an opponent while they’re down, promptly ordering his forces to pursue the Cossack cavalry team.
anwhile, the Bashbozuk cavalry forces, allies of Britain, beca cautious after being besieged at the Silestra Fortress last ti.
The "Kurdish Saintess" Fatima advised Count Lungan not to pursue the Cossack cavalry any further, as their task was to scout for any armies on the south shore.
Having already encountered the Cossack cavalry, it ant their mission was accomplished!
"If your soldiers do not wish to gain this honor, then you may return now!" Count Lungan clearly disagreed with Fatima’s suggestion, directly issuing an order to Fatima to return.
Such an order shouldn’t have co from Count Lungan, who inherently looked down on the Turkish army, seeing the Ottoman Empire’s forces as those of a vassal state.
The overlord reprimands the vassal state, and how could the vassal state dare to talk back.
Upon hearing Count Lungan’s arrogant statent, Fatima simply let Count Lungan lead his forces to pursue the Cossack units himself, while she led a part of the Bashbozuk cavalry (not taking all the Bashbozuk cavalry) to report Count Lungan’s issue to Commander Lagren.
"Attack! We must take them down! Show them the might of our Britain!" Count Lungan shouted vigorously, ordering his forces to join in the attack on the Cossacks.
Under Count Lungan’s assault, Cossacks fell one after another, and Count Lungan also reached the location where nshikov had laid his trap.
The Cossack cavalry, who were originally running forward, suddenly stopped, and a foreboding feeling enveloped Count Lungan.
"Retreat!" Seeing this, Count Lungan hastily issued the order to retreat to his forces.
However, Count Lungan’s order ca a step too late, as Prince nshikov’s figure erged from the forest: "Forward! We must not let them escape!"
After nshikov uttered these words, dense gunfire erupted from the forest.
The Vice Commander of the United Kingdom, leading the Fourth Imperial Guard Cavalry Corps and all the Bashbozuk cavalry while rushing towards the direction where Count Lungan was pursuing, couldn’t help but shake his head upon hearing the sound of gunfire in the distance.
He knew that the cavalry corps led by Count Lungan was likely already in grave danger.
"Quick!"
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