"Then what should we do? We also take off all our clothes and fight them in civilian clothes? Otherwise, we won't be able to catch up with them." After listening to Takenaka Shigeharu's analysis, Yoshioka Katsumasa found that it was really the same thing.
, said somewhat angrily.
"No." Yu Qiupei didn't need to speak, but Yu Qiuping could figure out the connection. "The weapon is only ineffective when facing the Red Leaf Army, but it is still indispensable when facing other armies. Because the Kii people
Except for some people who have iron cannons, others have outdated bows and arrows, machetes, knives, bamboo guns and other weapons. If you wear enough gear, you can effectively resist these attacks. But if you take off your gear, you can
If you are cut with a knife or shot with an arrow, you will lose your fighting ability."
"What's the matter? Their weapons are bad and they still make money?" The simple-minded Yoshioka Katsumasa became more and more uncomfortable the more he thought about it, "Why is this? Should we also use some scrap metal to fight?"
"No, in a sense we still make money." Yu Qiuping shook his head, but he could understand in his heart, "It's just that they used such a smart method to chase back more than half of what we could earn.
.Since the equipment is no match for ours, we simply wear civilian clothes."
"There is no other way at the moment. What we can do is to disrupt the organization of the troops and reorganize them to ensure that every troop has iron gunners." After thinking for a moment, Yu Qiuping gave his answer.
The solution is, "Due to the heavy load, it is difficult for us to enter the mountains and forests to pursue the Kii people. Then the tactics of all troops when encountering guerrillas are: avoid conflicts, use iron gunners to suppress the enemy guerrillas, and continue to move forward.
, there is no need to enter the forest to attack."
"Oh, by the way, is there any news from Hengxing and Zhongxiu?" Yu Qiuping felt deeply that the progress on his side was not going well, and hoped that his East Route Army could bring some good news.
"His Majesty Ikeda and Lord Omaezaki don't seem to have encountered much resistance, but the journey is long, and they are probably still far away from meeting us." Sanada Masayuki smiled bitterly and replied in a low voice.
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On July 19, the Red Leaf Army, which had completed its reorganization, set out again. This time, the adjusted new formations brought a lot of trouble to the people of Kii Province in their guerrilla warfare. Each platoon had 10 or 20 soldiers.
Iron gunners, a small force capable of suppressing the people of the country.
"Sir, there is enemy situation nearby." On a mountain road that is neither wide nor narrow, two platoons of Tokiwabei's first company are marching, commanded by the captain and platoon leader with a higher military rank. In the forest on the right front
After gunshots were heard inside, someone immediately alerted the captain and platoon leader.
"According to the plan ordered by His Highness, the three squads of iron gunners will suppress the forest one after another." After the captain's platoon leader pointed to the woods where the smoke was rising, his three iron gunner squads immediately came out one after another.
The ranks of the pikemen continued to advance. The first squad quickly stood on the roadside, and after reloading, fired a volley in the direction of the woods. After the volley was completed, they immediately turned left one by one.
, and ran quickly after the spearmen's team.
At this time, the second iron artillery squad also ran to their position. After standing on the roadside, they also fired a volley towards the woods. After the completion, they still followed the advancing spears from the rear of the team.
soldiers. The third iron artillery squad followed the same pattern, firing a round of volley further forward and then retreated with the rear of the team. At this time, it was the turn of the first iron artillery squad to go out and fire again.
Experienced veterans like Tokiwa Bei all know that it is difficult to cause effective damage by firing volleys at woods and shrubs. The enemy's iron gunners and archers only need to hide behind bunkers. However, they did not rely on these attacks in the first place.
The idea of ​​​​killing the enemy. According to Yu Qiuping, they only need to rely on a three-stage forward shooting method to suppress the Kii people hiding in the mountains and forests, and prevent them from continuing to fire and interfere with the march of the troops.
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"Hey, we've changed our tactics. When we were fighting yesterday morning, there were still some lone spearmen."
In the woods suppressed by the two Tokiwabei companies, there were 50 miscellaneous people hiding, including 20 elite iron gunners and 30 soldiers. And their leader was a man dressed in blue, holding a gun in his mouth.
The young man who smoked the pipe, named Chang Changchang, was the best marksman in the entire Zaga clan - even Suzuki Shigei and his legitimate son Suzuki Shigehide were defeated. In the previous battle at Ishiyama, Chang Changchang
He had already shown great success. Therefore, he was also entrusted with the important task of leading 50 elite troops to harass the Momiji Army in Nagusa County.
"Boss, is there anything you can do?" An ashigaru general crawled anxiously from behind a tree in the distance. He didn't dare to show his head for fear of being concentrated by the almost non-stop iron cannons. He climbed up and hid behind a rock to look out.
When Chang Changchang, who was aware of the enemy situation, stood up slightly and asked, "The Red Leaf Army is covering each other like this, and the brothers can't aim and fight back. They are about to go around the corner in front, and we can't hit them."
They are gone."
"Didn't you see that they changed their tactics?" Chang Changchang took a deep breath from the cigarette, then slowly exhaled the cloud of smoke, and tapped the barrel of his gun with his fingers with some appreciation, "
Each team now carries iron cannons, and there are no lone pikemen to bully. Moreover, they have completely given up on encirclement and suppression, attacking us in the woods, and just focus on getting on their way."
"Over there, what are you going to do? Are you going to let them pass like this?" The ashigaru general spread his hands and said, "Or are you going to let the brothers risk their heads and fight back?"
"Don't worry, I'll give it a try first." Chang Changchang took the pipe out of his mouth leisurely, kicked it into his pocket, lit the match for the iron cannon, and suddenly stood up, almost without aiming.
He fired a shot. After the roar and smoke rose, the bullet hit the captain platoon leader who was commanding between the two platoons without any deviation. The latter didn't even let out a scream and fell down without saying a word.
Go down.
Upon seeing this, the crowd of miscellaneous congratulations celebrated loudly and excitedly, and cheered for their leader's sharp gun. However, to their surprise, the Red Leaf Army did not turn around and rush up the mountain to attack as they had imagined.
He congratulated everyone and avenged their commander. On the contrary, the Hongye Army's reaction was unexpectedly calm. Chang Chang's bullet was like a piece of gravel thrown into the sea, and disappeared without a trace without making many ripples.
Another platoon leader, a second lieutenant with the second highest military rank, immediately took over the command and ordered the troops to continue marching.
"It seems that they have made up their mind not to fight back, and they also refuse to enter the mountains and forests on both sides." Chang Changchang said.
Thoughtfully, he took out the pipe from his arms again and took two puffs silently.
"Should we go around and pursue him? Or should we rush out?" Another subordinate asked.
"No, don't want either." Chang Chang shook his head while holding his pipe in his mouth, and suddenly laughed evilly, "If the Red Leaf Army doesn't search the mountains and forests... I have a better idea."
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Two hours later, on the mountain road where the Tokiwa Auxiliary Army was located.
Thousands of auxiliary soldiers formed a long queue on the winding mountain road, pushing carts and carrying burdens, transporting the supplies needed by the Red Leaf Army. The rugged and difficult mountain road is a test of physical strength and energy.
It was a huge challenge. If you were not careful, you would fall over. Therefore, no one paid attention to the unusual movements in the woods on both sides - His Highness had given instructions. Even if there were people, they should be ignored.
After a moment, a whistle sounded like the cry of a skylark. Immediately afterwards, gunshots burst out in the woods on both sides, and the auxiliary troops instantly became chaotic. Taking this opportunity, a large number of miscellaneous soldiers who were ambushing on both sides suddenly rushed out,
The number of people is estimated to be close to 300 - this is a huge force that the Red Leaf Army has never encountered in the guerrilla warfare in the past few days. The few soldiers guarding the train are unable to resist. The Zahe soldiers, led by Chang Changchang, attack wantonly.
Killing the auxiliary troops, they quickly defeated the troops on a small section of the mountain road, and then drove them back to both sides, disrupting the larger auxiliary troops. Food, gunpowder, tents and other supplies were scattered all over the place.
After being looted by the Zahe crowd, part of it was burned to the ground.
By the time Shui Yuanjing arrived at the scene, the pair of miscellaneous members had long disappeared, disappearing into the woods like skylarks. Although their attack did not cause many casualties or baggage losses,
However, the transportation on the official road was paralyzed and interrupted for several hours.
"Brother, yes, we have done a great job." On the way to retreat and turn in, another general of Zahe Zhong, Chang Changchang, admired him, "As soon as I received the news from you, it's worth it.
I just came all the way to meet you. This Hongye Army is really indifferent to us in the mountains and forests on both sides."
"They must have given an order, don't pay attention to anyone in the mountains and forests on both sides, just march." Chang Changchang changed the tobacco leaves in his pipe and replied with a smile, "Well, since you don't care
, I will just gather a lot of people out to beat you instead of fighting with you."
The more than 200 people who had gathered together were shuttled through the dense forest, and soon saw another transport team on the mountain road. There were still not many escorts. So the Changchang chief greeted a few times and asked everyone to sneak in quietly.
Beside the road. When the transport team passed by, Chang Chang blew the iconic "Skylark Whistle" again, and the Zahe people who heard the signal swarmed out again and killed Shangguan Dao.
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As of that night, a total of five transport teams had been attacked by the large group of miscellaneous people gathered by Chang Chang. Although it did not cause much damage, it paralyzed the transportation of grain and grass on many mountain roads and official roads.
The transportation of baggage was severely delayed, and the cavalry was blocked on the mountain road. By the evening, many frontline troops even ran out of food - if the transportation team could not arrive tomorrow morning, there would be no breakfast.
Chapter completed!