Lazar Kano raised his telescope, observing while commenting, "Davout seems to be engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy."
Anning set down her champagne and stood up, taking the telescope from Vanni's hand, and looked towards the mill atop the hill.
The flag of Davout's First Brigade was flying amidst a haze of gunsmoke, appearing as if it presented a formidable defense single-handedly.
At this moment, large enemy contingents crossed the ridge line.
Anning put down the telescope and ordered the Artillery position not far from her: "Fire!"
Anning had arranged the cumbersome, difficult-to-maneuver Infantry Guns at the front of the battlefield and personally took command.
At the command, dozens of twelve-pounder Infantry Guns roared into action.
Due to the close distance, the accuracy of the cannonballs was startlingly good. Some that were shot too high flew just above the heads of the enemy, and after crossing the hill, they landed and hit the following troops.
