The Rise of the European Emperor

The French did not know that the British had reinforcements, because the information they got was that the people of the Grand Duchy of the North Sea and Edward had attracted the British fleet to the Irish Sea. -79 Novel Network - Moreover, the French had also conducted reconnaissance on the British side of the English Channel before, and no large-scale British fleet was found.

As for Wallace's fleet, the French didn't care too much, thinking that it was an urgent resistance force assembled by the British. As a maritime country, it is not surprising that the United Kingdom can urgently gather so many ships.

Moreover, Wallace's desperate attitude of blocking, in the view of the French commander Valgeri, is a bit like a fight between beasts. Therefore, the French saw that the main force of the British fleet was surrounded, and they were not in a hurry to destroy the opponent.

The French offensive slowed down, and the English sailors breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, the English didn't want to be desperate. Because their task was to hold back the French fleet before reinforcements arrived. If possible, they are also not willing to take their lives. Mainly, British sailors were seen as pirates by the French, and were caught dead. Therefore, no English sailors surrendered.

Therefore, the French slowed down the attack, and the English sailors were actually relieved. Therefore, they did not counterattack, but resisted the French attack on the decks of the outer ships of the English fleet.

Seeing that the sun was about to set, the French began to eat dinner in batches...

Hours of battle at sea were very exhausting. At this time, a hungry sailor could eat a piece of black bread the size of a washbasin by himself.

Valgeri knew that the soldiers were tired and hungry, so he let the soldiers withdraw in batches to eat and drink. Wait until you've had enough to eat and drink, and have enough physical strength to continue on. However, in order to interfere with the British army's meal and rest and prevent the opponent from recovering their physical strength, the French army attacked in batches.

This tactic seems to work well. The British army could not eat and drink in batches because of the small number of people. If this goes on like this, when the British army is too hungry, facing the full French army, it must be a great defeat...

However, things did not develop as the French had expected. They had enough to eat and drink, and they were ready to continue their attack. But just before the sun went down, on the southwest sea, a sail suddenly appeared...

Those sails first appeared at the top, and then gradually the whole sail appeared... Then, the hull appeared...

With the brilliance of the setting sun, the French were surprised to find that there were hundreds of ships on the southwest sea, and the leaders were hundreds of dozens of large ships...

"Who's here?" thought the Frenchman in the fleet. Because they do not know the identity of the visitor. Of course, they hoped for reinforcements sent by the King of France. However, the ships mobilized by His Holiness are basically here... If it is the British, it doesn't seem right. because,

The information the French received was that the main British fleet was not at home...

The French were still stunned, but Sir Wallace, who had been watching the sea to the southwest from the top of the flagship poop, jumped with joy. Although all he saw was a shadow of a sail, he knew that reinforcements were coming!

The reinforcements are coming, then, he Wallace doesn't have to die in battle... If he doesn't die, he can get the baron title, and he can also get the fief. Think about it, don't be too cool...

Excited, Wallace did not forget to share with his subordinates:

"The reinforcements are coming! We are going to win!"

The English sailors were tired and hungry, almost on the verge of collapse. On the other hand, the Frenchman on the opposite side was full of food and drink, and made it clear that he and others were going to die. At this time, Wallace's words "reinforcements are coming" are simply sounds of nature in their ears...

So, the English sailors also shouted indifferencely:

"The reinforcements are here! The reinforcements are here!" At the same time, their morale was boosted.

The French sailor on the opposite side didn't know why, but Count Valgerie was completely chilled...

He also saw the sail shadow on the southwest sea, and he was a little surprised at first. Because the enemy ship came from the southwest of France, he was also a little uncertain. But now that he heard the shouts of the English sailors (he knew a little English), he still didn't know that the sail shadow was the reinforcement of the British army...

At this time, he finally understood why the British fleet in front of him was trying to hold them back, even if so many people died. It turned out that the other party was waiting for reinforcements to copy the French fleet from the back...

"Could it be... an English trap?"

But at this time, Count Valjery had no time to think about it. He knew that if he didn't make a decision, the entire fleet would be doomed. So he hurriedly ordered:

"Go on, the whole army is evacuated! Inform the transport fleet, all flee to the east and evacuate in the direction of Calais!"

The messengers started shouting across the boat to convey orders. At the same time, several speedboats were put down from the big ship and went straight to the transport fleet, informing the transport fleet to flee east for their lives!

At this time, the English Channel was blowing with a westerly wind, and the British ambush fleet came very quickly. And, there are a lot of them. In addition to the 150 or so large ships rushing ahead, hundreds of small ships followed. The point is, they seem to be warships...

At this time, if the transport fleet opened its sails and fled eastward, although many ships would be stopped. However, hundreds of ships fled for their lives together, and there were always fish that slipped through the net to reach the port of Calais. Now, that's French territory.

The French warships that originally surrounded Wallace's fleet also evacuated. It's just that the French ships in the innermost circle, because they hooked the British ships with iron anchors, not only restricted the British ships, but also their own ships...

In desperation, Count Valjery had no choice but to let the crew of a dozen French ships in the inner circle evacuated from the ship and boarded other French warships...

When dozens of French main battleships left their original chapters, Count Valgerie found with sadness that some ships in the southwestern part of the French fleet had been surrounded by British reinforcements. It looks like it's definitely less fortunate...

Watching the British pirates ravage the French transport ship, Valgeri had tears in his eyes, he knew - the French are finished this time...

At this time, Valgeri started a fierce ideological struggle in his heart...

He could see that the British were determined to destroy the French fleet. After the war, the French estimated that they would do nothing at sea for at least a dozen years. However, he now has two options -

One was to take advantage of the fact that the British fleet was attacking the transport fleet, circumnavigating from the north side of the transport fleet to the east, and escaped with the remaining dozens of warships. With the obstruction of those transport ships, the British wanted to stop the main French fleet, explaining that they could stop part of it, but they could definitely escape a lot.

If you choose this method, then the transport fleet will definitely be destroyed, but the French main fleet will definitely be able to save dozens of warships.

Another option is to bring these dozens of warships to stop the British fleet. Then, let the transport fleet escape.

The transport fleet transported not only war horses and baggage, but also many French knights accompanying the war horses. These people are the 'essence' of the French team. Especially in these knights, they are the backbone of the French army, and everyone can be an officer when they come out. If they all die in this naval battle, then France is doomed. After all, it takes more than ten years to cultivate a knight. France dispatched 8,000 knights this time, almost the core 'essence' of the French King's Team. If they are finished, France will also be in a state of failure...

After thinking about it, the knight education that Count Valgeri received from his childhood prevailed...

"I swear allegiance to the Duke of Louis!"

"I swear to be kind to the weak!"

"I swear to be brave against strong enemies!"

"I swear to fight against all wrongs!"

"I swear to fight for unarmed civilians!"

"I swear to help anyone who asks me for help!"

"I swear……"

In front of the Royal Palace of Orleans, the scene when Valgery swore his allegiance to Louis XII, who was the Duke of Orleans at the time, reappeared in front of Valgery's eyes... At that time, Valgery was still a young apprentice knight, and he knelt before the same young man at the time. Louis, Duke of Orleans, swore to become a glorious knight...

Recalling the glorious days of the past, Count Valgeri has tears in his eyes. He roared up to the sky:

"Your Majesty Louis, let me, Valgeri, serve you one last time!"

After shouting these words, Valgeri wiped away his tears. When he turned his head, his eyes were like knives...

"Pass my order, all the remaining 82 warships face the enemy head-on and stop the main English ships!"

"If you don't flinch, kill the captain!"

"Everyone, I will lead the charge of the 'Loyal Guard' during the period! Please join me in the charge! If I retreat, please cut off my head!"

"For France!" Count Valjery "drawn" his knight's sword and shouted with all his strength.

"For France!" the French sailors shouted.

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"In addition, according to my order, all the transport ships loaded with knights should flee to the east with all their strength. Other transport ships, including those transporting artillery, are all facing north-south, blocking the British ships from chasing the transport ships carrying the knights!"

After a pause, Earl Valgeri said to the messenger:

"Tell those knights that if the ship's load is too heavy and affects its speed, order them to push all the horses into the sea! The armor can also be thrown away!"

"Finally tell them that people can continue to serve His Majesty Louis if they are alive! War horses can be trained again, people are the most precious!"

"Warriors, charge with me and stop the British pirates! For the future of France, kill—"

After speaking, Earl Valgeri took the lead, standing on the bow, commanding the flagship "Loyal Guard", and rushing to the southwest of the main British fleet...