Chapter 143: Chapter 63: The Frankish Envoy! A heavy rainfall descended.
Just as Duncan was preparing to lead his troops to search for battle opportunities, a sudden downpour forced him to pause his offensive. During this era, the roads in the Gaul Region were extremely poor; once it rained, muddy roads were everywhere. The bad news is that the cavalry would be greatly affected, but the good news is that the Huns’ cavalry would be even more affected.
In such rainy weather, the Huns usually do nothing. Their troops were stationed at a place called Balrog, which had been annihilated by Attila half a month ago.
"If we fight after a torrential rain, we must observe the battlefield terrain—the cavalry charge can easily get stuck in the mud."
"And then, they would be encircled and cut down by the infantry."
In the early years, the empire’s thousands of elite heavy cavalry fought against the Sarmatian troops; they fell into the mud with their horses and couldn’t get up.
Duncan’s general guard are all heavy cavalry, while the rest are mostly light cavalry.
The good news is that the Huns’ mounted archers can’t gallop anymore. In a shootout situation, Duncan’s Welsh archers can have a slight advantage; when mounted archery turns to foot archery, it can’t compare to traditional infantry archers.
Footsteps sounded outside the tent.
Clegane strode in, wiped the rainwater from his face, and knelt down on one knee, saying, "My lord."
"There’s a messenger from the Franks."
Hmm?
Duncan raised his head in confusion. He didn’t expect the news to travel so fast. Just two days ago, he defeated a Hun raider, and today a Frankish messenger has arrived.
Crow Queen - Triss took a step forward, standing beside Duncan, and softly asked, "Whose messenger is it?"
The Crow Queen - Triss knew the power of the native chieftains better than Duncan.
Clegane replied, "Molov’s messenger."
Upon hearing this, Crow Queen - Triss motioned for Clegane to wait before calling people in, then introduced to Duncan, "Molov is Claudio’s son; his father once defeated an imperial legion."
"He is the current leader of the Salian Franks."
The later Molov Dynasty was established by his son.
Molov was later deified in history, believed to be the son of the Sea God. As for now, he’s still relying on his father’s legacy as a Barbarian Race leader. It wasn’t until the end of the Battle of Sharon that he truly rose to prominence.
This guy is very smart!
After the Battle of Sharon, he took over the lands previously belonging to Rome with the title of Roman Belgica Governor, and fully imitated Roman systems, shedding the label of the Barbarian Race and establishing an early feudal state.
His son Hilderic I also inherited his father’s work. He was both the King of the Franks and the Governor of the Roman Belgica Province. Compared to other Barbarian Races, he could use the title of Province Governor to ’serve Rome to deal with disobedience.’ In the process of early rise, he allied with Roman warlords to eliminate other Barbarian Race tribes.
Doesn’t this seem familiar?
That’s right.
This is the rise script prepared by Anya for Duncan, but there are more than one smart person, and Molov must have had wise advisors. However, on a single track, there is no room for two people!
Duncan now holds the script for the Governor of the Province of Britannia and will later also be the King of Britain. From his perspective, Molov will be a potential competitor in the future, but during the Battle of Sharon, he still needs to cooperate with the leader of the Franks.
After all, the Franks have an elite unit that Molov relied on to establish meritorious service in the Battle of Sharon, smoothly becoming the governor of the Gallia Belgica Province.
At this time, Duncan doesn’t know much, but with Crow Queen - Triss’s introduction, he understood many things.
Got it.
The future founding monarch of the Frank Kingdom’s father.
Those who know about the Hundred Years’ War between Britain and France should be aware that if Great Britain wants to advance into mainland Europe, the first place to attack is the French territory.
"An opponent who currently needs cooperation but in the future needs to be opposed!"
Duncan suddenly realized that history never brings anything new.
Look at how various Barbarian Races united to help the empire against the Hun army, just like the Eighteen Lords against Dong Zhuo. After this battle, the kingdom with the greatest merit, the Western Goth Kingdom, became famous, and the Goth heavy cavalry was as renowned as the Xiliang Iron Cavalry. Other participants also gained their own merits, fame, and qualifications. Molov gained the position of provincial governor of Belgica Gaul through this battle, and his son rapidly rose using this title, finally establishing himself as king.
The only difference may be that the empire’s legitimacy lies with the Barbarian Race, and this battle gained the Barbarian Race commanders more qualifications and merits.
By the way, Protector of the Realm Aetius’s father had Barbarian Race blood.
Duncan quickly made a decision, saying in a deep voice, "Bring them in."
Soon after.
A shaggy-haired, tattooed stout man walked in. At this time, the Franks had not been fully Romanized; some of them still dressed as Barbarians. The messenger’s expression was somewhat arrogant as he stood in the tent and looked up at Duncan, saying, "I am the messenger of Molov, leader of the Franks."
"Lord Molov hopes you can follow his command and cooperate with our troops to go to Oleronia (Orléans)."
The Franks at this moment did not think much of the Britons.
Because the Britons were ravaged by the Saxons, and the Saxons were defeated by them and driven into the sea, making them the subordinates of subordinates.
In addition, Duncan was also looked down upon by the messenger, despite Duncan’s recent considerable reputation.
Duncan almost laughed when he heard this.
His eyes narrowed slightly, a terrifying murderous aura enveloped the tent, causing the Frankish messenger to feel a chill. In the next second, he suddenly shook all over and collapsed to the ground.
——Gaze of Fear (Special Ability)!
At this moment, it seemed as if the Frankish messenger saw rolling heads and a scene like a corpse mountain and blood sea, making him break out in a cold sweat, unsure of what was happening, only feeling as if he was facing a giant dragon from Nordic Mythology.
Because only the pressure of a giant dragon can make Barbarian Race warriors lose their courage to fight.
Seated at the main position, Duncan smirked faintly and said, "Me? Follow Molov’s command?"