Colonel Colin is the security commander of Samarinda. He is the third commander to be replaced in a year. The first two commanders were both killed in the battle to encircle and suppress the guerrillas.
In recent years, the guerrillas have become more and more cunning, and their equipment has become more and more advanced. The advantage of the Dutch colonial army has also plummeted, and not only the Chinese, but also the indigenous people have joined them, which makes the Dutch exhausted.
Since Colin took office, he has given up on killing the guerrillas and instead defended Samarinda. As long as this river mouth city is saved, the Dutch colonial order will not collapse.
But God failed to fulfill his wish. Just when he kept praying for God's blessing, the war finally fell on him. After entering July, Borneo became increasingly sultry and hot, almost making people breathless.
On the outskirts of Samarinda, reconnaissance teams began to appear in twos and threes. Gradually, more and more militiamen gathered, and the number increased. These militiamen dug fortifications about five kilometers away from the city.
Camps were built, one camp next to the other, forming a crescent-shaped encirclement, sealing off Samarinda.
By July 10, except for the sea route, all communication lines on the Samarinda Road had been cut off. Facing the staggering number of militiamen, Colin was extremely frightened. He sent soldiers several times to attack these militiamen.
However, they were all beaten back by the opponent.
Among those dark Indonesian monkeys, there are a large number of warriors with accurate marksmanship and skillful tactics who are far more powerful than the Dutch. Whenever the Dutch are about to break through the defense line, they will be attacked head-on. During three counterattacks, Colin
A total of more than 200 people were lost. His total strength was only 1,200 people.
At this time, Colin could only desperately request help from the colonial authorities, and at the same time, as if risking his life, he strengthened the city's defenses, trying to be a turtle with a shrunken head and protect himself with a hard shell.
"Commander-in-Chief, according to the investigation, there are 1,200 Dutch troops in the city, and there are about 2,000 indigenous military police, but the combat effectiveness of these people is almost zero. Samarinda is located in the estuary delta, and there is no danger to defend us.
Said, there are only two difficulties to be solved."
After several years of experience, Li Xun has grown up rapidly and become an excellent commander. He is talking eloquently in front of the sand table.
"The first difficulty is the sea route. We cannot block the sea. This means that the Dutch defenders can receive a steady stream of arms and material assistance, and even warships will assist them in fighting. The second trouble is that there are a large number of troops in Samarinda.
The number of artillery pieces is at least 50."
Xu Shuzheng frowned when he heard this: "They are only over a thousand people. How can they be equipped with so many artillery?"
"Commander, most of these artillery pieces are decades old. Many of them are muzzle-loading cannons and bronze cannons. Although their range is limited, they are still enough to deal with infantry."
As the former sea coachmen, the Dutch still have some foundation. In order to defend Samarinda, the Dutch built a large number of forts and equipped them with dozens of large-caliber old-fashioned bronze cannons, including 20 24-pound cannons.
8 .32-pound guns, in addition to a small number of modern artillery.
Xu Shuzheng frowned slightly when he heard this. If they had powerful artillery, they wouldn't care about this, but the problem is that they don't have enough weapons to attack the enemy.
The supplies that submarines can deliver are limited, and large-caliber artillery cannot be transported at all. The most powerful equipment among the guerrillas is the 120mm mortar. This is a model developed by Fengtian Arsenal in 1923, with a maximum range of
5,300 meters, and weighs only 180 kilograms. The rate of fire is 15 rounds per minute. It has quite outstanding lethality and is flexible.
Since this mortar came into the hands of the guerrillas, it has exerted astonishing power. Generally, a Dutch stronghold will be completely destroyed with just one shot, and it is very popular among soldiers.
But it was still too difficult to attack the enemy with mortars. Xu Shuzheng turned around on the ground a few times, and gradually formed a crazy idea in his mind: "If Ci can't control the troops, it seems that the only option is to use the human wave tactic!"
After Xu Shuzheng thought of this, he immediately issued a decisive order to gather all the indigenous militiamen. In the past few years, the guerrillas also absorbed some indigenous people in the early days. But everyone soon discovered the problem. The indigenous soldiers were stupid as hell, no matter what
No matter how hard I train, it has no effect.
Moreover, these guys are often the first to collapse when encountering a fight, but they are the first to grab the victory trophies. Once they are arrested, it will be even more troublesome. They will say whatever they want.
After becoming familiar with the greed, cowardice, and arrogant virtues of the indigenous people, Xu Shuzheng decisively incorporated them into the logistics team and did not give them a chance to go to the front line.
But this time was different from the past. Xu Shuzheng gathered a large number of indigenous militiamen and prepared the best opium and smoke in front of them.
"Listen, you all, Samarinda is the largest city in East Borneo. There is countless wealth and a large number of women in it. As long as you rush in, these things will be yours. We don't want a penny. If you dare not charge,
You all know exactly what will happen. Whether you want to fight like a hero or suffer terrible consequences is yours to choose."
Upon hearing Xu Shuzheng's words, the legs of these natives all went weak. They had experienced the power of these Chinese people.
It's better to be honest and obedient. Besides, there are opium, money, and most likely women. These are all fatally attractive to them. These people are full of opium.
The soldiers drove these guys away and rushed towards Samarinda. With the stimulation of opium, all the ferocity and madness in the bones of these natives were aroused. They roared and rushed towards the city.
They held muskets in their hands and waved large blades like monkeys. They moved extremely quickly. Thousands of people rushed forward like a tide.
After the Dutch received the report, their eyes widened. Colin personally went to the front line to command. Three forts and dozens of cannons were all aimed at these guys. The shells exploded among their ranks. These natives were
It was blown to pieces, and body parts fell everywhere on the ground.
Ouch...
There were screams and screams on the battlefield. It was a one-sided massacre. In less than an hour, about a thousand natives were slaughtered. They didn't even rush within a hundred meters before they were all beaten to death by Dutch artillery fire and bullets.
Got fragments.
The soft delta terrain was blasted with huge pits by artillery shells. Each pit soon collected a large amount of blood, and even human body parts were floating on it. It looked like a slaughterhouse.
Full of blood and horror.
Xu Shuzheng didn't care about this at all. After he arranged the attack, he returned to the headquarters and played chess with Zhang Honggang.
"General! You have lost another battle."
Zhang Honggang also looked ashamed: "Commander-in-Chief, your chess skills are amazing, so don't make fun of us. If you lose, you will lose your temper."
"Chess skills can be learned. The key is whether you pay attention. Just like Li Xun, you can deal with me for a while now."
While he was talking, Li Xun suddenly ran over: "Commander-in-Chief, all the natives have been consumed."
Xu Shuzheng raised his eyebrows: "I know, they are really a bunch of losers. I thought they could last a little longer. Then we will continue to organize other natives to attack the Dutch position. If there are not enough people, we will arrest them from the surrounding areas. When will we wait?
, the Dutch firepower weakened, and the regular troops showed their skills again."
"Commander-in-Chief, I have no objection to using the indigenous people to fight a war of attrition, but I am worried that if the Dutch can get sea support, they may not be able to win even if tens of thousands of people die."
Xu Shuzheng waved his hand: "Don't worry, I guess someone has helped us seal the port."
"You mean the country has taken action?" Li Xun's eyes suddenly lit up with joy.
Their success in Nanyang depends entirely on domestic support. If China can increase its efforts, this will be great news.
"Go ahead and do it boldly. In short, the good days of the Dutch are coming to an end."
"clear!"
Li Xun excitedly continued to organize the attack. For five consecutive days, thousands of indigenous militiamen rushed towards the Dutch position every day.
The Dutch hated these numerous natives to the extreme. They fired desperately and killed them all. In front of the position, there were piles of corpses. Due to the hot weather, these corpses would rot and deteriorate in more than a day.
In about three days, maggots will appear on the corpse.
White, fleshy bugs crawled everywhere, including puddles and earth bags, and the rotting corpses exposed mottled white bones. The thick stench made people feel sick even if they were even close.
With the precipitation, these dirty things flowed along the river to Samarinda. Within a few days, this seaport city was shrouded in the stench of corpses and turned into a city of hell.
The afterimages of the battlefield remind people of the flesh-and-blood millstones of Western Europe back then. People were tortured into numb beasts, and the horrific scene was once again staged.
Faced with this situation, Colin was already mad. He was cursing every day. Those shameless Chinese did not dare to fight with them, but they used such shameless methods. It was simply abominable!
In addition to scolding the Chinese, he was also scolding the bureaucrats. Since Samarinda was besieged, they are in urgent need of various material support, especially ammunition. They have very little left. If this continues, I am afraid that they will not be able to do it again.
It can't be sustained anymore.
"Mr. Colonel, good news. Three arms ships have arrived from Batavia. They will sail into the port early tomorrow morning, and they will also bring a battalion of soldiers."
After hearing the news, Colin finally showed a smile on his face: "Great, damn Chinese, you will be punished by God!"
Just when the Dutch were looking forward to the arrival of reinforcements, the offensive against Samarinda had reached its most critical moment. After several days of consumption, the Dutch were exhausted. Xu Shuzheng had gathered 1,200 elite soldiers to do a good job.