Chapter 909 Smooth progress

Every armed force that fights against Haihan will face the same problem, that is, how to advance to the fighting distance within its capabilities under the salvo of Haihan rifles. Generally speaking, most of the opponents Haihan encounters

It will be completely defeated at a distance of fifty meters, because at this distance, ordinary bows and arrows, and firecrackers are difficult to achieve a relatively high hit rate, but Haihan's rifle volley is enough to kill. Moreover, the shooting of this volley tactics

The frequency is extremely fast, leaving almost no chance for the opponent to breathe.

In order to accurately convey tactical instructions on the noisy battlefield, the Haihan Militia will ask the commander to use a copper whistle to issue orders when shooting in a rotating formation. Accompanied by the sharp copper whistle, every tactical action of the soldiers will be carried out

In coordination, when this whistle reaches the opponent's ears, it is like a reminder, and its intimidating power sometimes even exceeds the sound of gunshots.

Most of the Eighteen Chi Yu Party members fighting on Miyako Island at this time had fought against the Haihan militia before they evacuated Penghu last year, so they naturally had fresh memories of this kind of whistle. The whistles sounded together on the Haihan position.

, many of the pirates who were charging towards this area suddenly slowed down reflexively.

Their opponent was the Fourth Company of the 1st Battalion of the Haihan Militia, which was also one of the earliest units established in the militia. The company was commanded by Yu Tiezhu, a highly experienced naturalized officer in the militia.

Yu Tiezhu can be regarded as one of the first Ming people to join Haihan. The poor fishermen in Yulin Fishing Village have basically become successful now. Yu Dashan, Yu Xiaobao and his son, who are related to him, are now both

He became a senior cadre in different departments of Haihan. And Yu Tiezhu himself has been promoted to the position of captain and company commander relying on the military exploits accumulated in these years of fighting in the north and south.

Before this departure, Wang Tom had already talked to him on behalf of the top brass of the Military Commission. After the mission was completed, a one-month refresher course would be arranged. Yu Tiezhu had been in the Haihan Army for a long time, so he naturally understood the meaning of refresher courses.

It seems that the superiors are considering promoting him again. With his current position, he will be a battalion-level cadre, and at this level, he will have the opportunity to participate in the process of formulating combat plans by the Military Commission and the General Staff.

It can be said that it is a watershed for the officer class. Currently, there are only a few naturalized officers above this dividing line, such as Gao Qiaonan and Wu Sen. This is the goal that Yu Tiezhu is trying to catch up with.

Of course, there is another necessary prerequisite for whether Yu Tiezhu can successfully get promoted in the future, that is, he should perform in a manner consistent with his status in this operation. The Fourth Company of the First Battalion he leads is Hai Hanmin

The veteran company in the regiment was assigned the task of spearheading the landing in the battle to seize the island. As long as it could open a gap on the coastline of Miyako Island and establish the first beachhead for the landing of subsequent troops, Yu Tie

The task of the pillar can be declared successfully completed.

Facing the pirates' counterattack, Yu Tiezhu didn't panic at all. He knew very well that these pirates were fierce and evil, and they looked menacing, but as soon as Haihan's attack was launched, the other side would soon fall apart.

Yu Tiezhu put the copper whistle in his mouth and blew it hard. The soldiers in the first row immediately raised their guns and aimed forward. After confirming that all personnel had completed their tactical actions, Yu Tiezhu immediately blew the first whistle.

After the second shot, there was a sudden burst of gunfire, and a cloud of smoke formed by burning gunpowder rose in front of the formation. The soldiers who had finished shooting immediately gave up their positions and retreated from the gap in the queue to the back, while the soldiers in the rear row stepped forward to fill the gap.

The shooting position. Every soldier has repeatedly practiced this position-changing tactical action hundreds of times before setting foot on the battlefield to ensure that they can shoot even in the dark night or in a completely unfamiliar place.

This action can also be completed accurately in the queue.

The muscle response formed by long-term training will allow soldiers to ignore the dangers on the battlefield and focus on completing tactical actions. The shooting accuracy of the rifle is limited, and Haihan's solution is to make up for it by firing more frequently and more intensively.

The accuracy is insufficient. And if the opponent who enters the shooting range happens to maintain a relatively dense formation, then the killing effect will be greatly improved.

When the first group of people in front fell to the ground with the sound of brass whistles and gunshots, the pirates suddenly realized that what they were doing was no different from committing suicide, although at this time, the shooting of Haihan soldiers had not yet hit them.

They caused too many casualties, but the intermittent sharp whistles on the Haihan position quickly destroyed the pirates' will to fight. Every whistle sounded was inevitably accompanied by oncoming bullets.

Even those who have not been shot will feel like they are on the verge of death.

The pirates who were sent to the coast to snipe Haihan's landing, after a brief confrontation with the Haihan advance troops who had landed, left a dozen corpses and retreated in panic. However, this group of people probably knew that they retreated just like that.

There was no way to deliver the message, so after retreating about a mile, they stopped and began to reorganize their formation in an attempt to launch another attack.

However, this struggle still seemed very futile. The Haihan militia did not waste too much time on the beach, but continued to move forward after stopping for a while. Since the pirates did not deploy artillery and other long-range weapons near the landing point, the leader

There was no need for the troops to stay on the beach to build positions. The warships at sea were enough to provide fire cover for the landing infantry, because the fourth company led by Tiezhu pressed straight to the southeast. The pirates had just gathered the scattered personnel,

Yu Tiezhu's troops had already chased them, and no matter how loudly the pirate leader yelled, they still could not stop their defeat.

Although the pirates were mentally prepared to fight Haihan to the death before the war, when the situation came to an end, most of them still chose to escape because of their survival instinct. Although they also knew very well that this kind of escape would not be able to escape.

This island is already here, but there is always a chance of survival if you escape, but if you continue to fight the Haihan people here, you will most likely go to see the King of Hell soon.

By five o'clock in the afternoon, the Haihan landing force had advanced about five miles inland from the coastline, and had cleared a safe landing site on the northwest coast of Miyako Island, allowing transport ships to transport supplies and some heavy

The equipment was transferred to the shore. During this period, although Shibazhi also organized several counterattacks, they all returned in vain and did not achieve actual results. However, Shibazhi also showed relatively restraint in this confrontation and

There was no fight to the death with Haihan. Although there were some casualties in the afternoon battle, they were not serious injuries.

Wang Tom saw that the sky was getting dark and the risk of attacking at night was too high, so he ordered to withdraw his troops and stationed them on the coast first. Shibazhi didn't seem to be interested in fighting all night. Seeing that Haihan retreated and did not pursue, he quickly retreated.

Rest the position.

Of course, Wang Tom did not relax his vigilance. He still sent several ships around the northeast side of the island to intercept pirate ships that might escape. This measure was not in vain. Before dark, there was a sound coming from the ocean east of Miyako Island.

There was a burst of gunfire. About an hour later, news came back that the patrol ship had sunk a fleeing pirate ship at sea and captured more than twenty survivors. As for the number of people who sank to the bottom of the sea with the ship, it is unknown.

The military interrogated the prisoners captured today overnight. Two things must be confirmed as soon as possible. One is the strength and deployment of the opponent's troops, and the other is whether Zheng Zhilong is still on the island. To the military's relief, from the prisoners'

It was learned from the confession that the number one target Zheng Zhilong is still on the island, and it seems that he has no intention of escaping again. However, how Shibazhi currently arranges his troops, how to resist Haihan's offensive, and how many troops are available, these low-level personnel also

I can’t tell you one, two or three. Many people don’t know how to count at all. To them, thousands of people are an imaginary astronomical number. The information provided is too inaccurate and has little reference value.

Although the information he had was very limited, Wang Tom still relentlessly called together officers above the company level and held a combat preparation meeting to discuss the next day's combat plan. The difficulties faced by the Haihan Militia were actually similar to those in the past.

, the opponent is not strong, but Haihan cannot fully deploy on the battlefield due to his own military limitations, and can only focus on attacking some strategic points. The terrain on Miyako Island is mainly plains, with almost no ups and downs, which gives

It brought great convenience to the attackers. The only troublesome thing was that there was not even a decent loess official road on the island. The artillery troops and supplies went deep into the inland, which would require a lot of manpower and time.

However, the desire of the participating troops to fight is very strong. In the past year, Haihan has engaged in many foreign wars, but the scale of the battles is not large. Almost all the wars have been taken over by the special operations battalion led by Qian Tiandun. This is for the needs

It is not a good thing for officers who rely on accumulated military exploits to get promotion opportunities. Seeing that Takahashi Minami, who only joined the army in 1628, has been promoted to the position of commander of the special operations battalion, and veterans like Yu Tiezhu who joined the army earlier

However, the promotion speed is slightly inferior. To say that there is no rush is definitely a lie. This attack on Miyako Island is undoubtedly a good opportunity to grab military glory. How can we capture Miyako Island quickly and steadily?

Zheng Zhilong and other gangster leaders, this is the issue that the officers are most concerned about. As for the specific difficulties that need to be overcome during the battle, the officers will not let these trivial problems block the opportunity to display their talents.

"The artillery can be dismantled first, put on a flatbed truck and transported inland, and then assembled and used before combat. Although it will take a while, but now we have no animals to use to drag the artillery, so we can only use this stupid method."

Artillery commander Long Ping first expressed his attitude. This means that even if transportation is more troublesome, our artillery troops still have to participate in this battle. Don't think of leaving us on the beach to play by ourselves. Long Ping joined the army in 1628, which was also the year

One of the first artillerymen of the Haihan Militia who once served in the Yulinjiao Fort, his qualifications are quite high.

"There are no surface armed forces available in Shibazhi. The navy can also send some ashore to participate in the war." Navy Lieutenant Xie Li, who was afraid of falling behind, also quickly expressed his opinion. This time he served as Wang Tom's deputy, and some of Wang Tom's words were not good.

If he opens his mouth, his deputy will have to wait for the right opportunity to express his opinions on his behalf. Since the attack on Miyako Island is led by Navy Commander Tom Wang, it is naturally led by the Navy. If the army takes all the benefits in the end,

It was a loss of the navy's face. Wang Tom was in a high position and he naturally couldn't make such an announcement in person. It was time for Xie Li to come out and fight for the interests of the navy.

"Old Xie, you look so ugly!" Yu Tiezhu couldn't understand Xie Li's intention, so he quickly said: "This work on land should be done by the army, and besides, with these Eighteen Zhi

There were no casualties in the fight, so there is no need to replenish troops for the time being."

Xie Li glared and said, "I saw several people from your company being carried out on stretchers today."

"What do you mean there are several people? It's just two minor injuries. Just bandage them and they'll be fine. It's not as serious as you said!" Yu Tiezhu quickly defended.

Although the Fourth Company under the command of Tiezhu had the upper hand in today's battle with Shiba Zhi, Shiba Zhi was not without the power to fight back. The archers and musketeers stood in the distance and fired a shot, but they were still injured.

Those who arrived at Haihan. Fortunately, the injuries of the injured were under control, and there were no casualties. According to combat regulations, such a battle damage ratio does not require the deployment of reserve troops to supplement.

Wang Tom saw these guys vying for credit and was about to quarrel, so he quickly stopped them: "What we are discussing now is tomorrow's battle plan, not the distribution of your military credits after the war!"

After Wang Tom issued a reminder, the discussion direction returned to the tactical level. Island offensive and defensive battles in this era are not too difficult, especially when the strength and fighting will of both sides are seriously imbalanced, the outcome is no longer this way.

The biggest suspense of this battle ultimately depends on the price the Haihan Militia will spend during the battle.

At the same time, in a small town twenty miles away from the Haihan headquarters, Zheng Zhilong was also holding a meeting with his subordinates to discuss countermeasures. In fact, from the moment the Haihan people set foot on Miyako Island, everyone understood

All resistance is in vain. Even if they can kill some Haihan people in the battle, there is no way to defeat this powerful opponent, let alone change the fate of Shibazhi's imminent destruction. The reason why they do not escape is because they have nowhere to go.

But the reason why he didn't surrender was to see the leader Zheng Zhilong's final attitude. If Zheng Zhilong still insists on fighting to the death, then most of them will probably follow him to the end. After all, they will be captured by the Haihan people.

It will be handed over to the Fujian government. If it falls into the hands of Xu Xinsu, he will inevitably die.
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