The first forty-sixth chapter is related to the story of the war (2)
"What? The dried waist has sent troops?" Shang Yi had just returned to listening to the report of the scouts, and could not help but surprise. Now the Spaniards have not even arranged the position of the beach head.
Attacking Cixi County, is this too bold?
At this time, the captain of the mercenary Correa said: "General Merchant, this is not surprising. The Spaniards are so arrogant and no one in the eyes. This time we dare to attack your territory.
Let's hire the mercenary group to take the lead. "
Arkania also said: "The Spanish people are indeed arrogant and rude. It is necessary to let them know that China is not in the United States."
This time it was fighting Spain, so Shang Yi also brought Correa and his foreign mercenaries who were familiar with Spanish tactics, as well as the missionary Arkania. Although some people had objections to them before sending troops, they believed that
They are all people of Thai West countries, and they are not trusted. But Shang Yi knows that Correa and Arkania are both Portuguese. They have deep hatred between this era and Spain.
Moreover, Correa's hiring army is almost all from hostile countries in Spain. Although Catholicism has no national borders, missionaries are divided into nationality, so they can basically believe them.
At the same time, Shang Yi also patiently explained the current situation in Europe. The Thai nations are not a piece of iron plate, and they are also hostile to each other. Shang Yi also emphasized that the foreign mercenaries are familiar with the Tactics of the Spanish army.
It is also a great help, so let the soldiers do not have no reason to suspicion them. Based on a trust in Shang Yi, the generals basically have no objection.
Since joining the merchant army, the foreign mercenary delegation has been going through for almost three months. Except for the small trial of the attack in Hangzhou, there is no war to fight, and one by one is a bit uncomfortable.
When the opportunity is, and to the Spaniards, the people are full of anger, and they intend to perform well. Correa also take the initiative to fight.
The other generals of the merchant army saw that they were naturally not far behind. Luo Yuanbin, the head of the five regiments, and Liu Botao, head of the six regiments, and Yang Wudi, the head of the Cavalry Camp, also listed.
Shang Yidao: "Since the dried sacrifice people take the initiative to attack, then we don't need to take the initiative to take the initiative, stay in Cixi City first, wait for them to attack, and then pinch them from left and right.
After listening to the generals, I also felt that Shang Yi said that it was reasonable. After all, it was the first battle, and it was still a bit stable. Then Shang Yi ordered Duan Peng to take a reconnaissance to go out of the city to reconnaissance the movement of the Spanish army.
Leading to Cixi County, the six regiments were ordered to take a small artillery out of the city to set up a position to guard the position. The five regiments were ambushing in the left and right of the city.
Wait.
Because the position outside the city was prepared for a long time, after Shang Yi ordered, the army immediately went out of the city and entered their respective positions, waiting for the arrival of the Spanish army.
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The Spanish officer Solidado, who led the army, is 27 years old. The rank is a lieutenant, a small nobleman, and a hereditary enthusiast title.
Words of glorious types are hung on the mouth, and I have always been looking forward to being able to participate in a war, establish merit, and realize the rise of the family. From this point of view, he has the same thing as La Lapena.
There is something. In recent years, the war in Spain's participation has been missed by various reasons, but it was assigned to this expedition.
Although he also knows the task of this expedition, it supports the goal of Grapena's change of expedition, because Solidado also believes that this is a good opportunity to build merit. He took the initiative to order.
In this era, according to the Army of Spain, there are 400 battalions, there are eight rows below, each of which is fifty people. Among them, there are 300 gunners and one hundred gunmen. Because of this era There is no invention of bayonet, long gunmen are also important soldiers. The ratio of muskets and gunmen is generally three to one or two to one, while three battalions are 1,200 people, nine hundred muskets and 300 long guns. There are three hundred shot guns. There is also a artillery, two hundred people, with twelve artillery, but all small and medium artillery. In addition, Solidado also brought 800 Manila indigenous soldiers Among them, one hundred musket soldiers use old -fashioned fire rods. The rest are general infantry who act as miscellaneous battles, and there is no armor.
However, the total strength of the attack this time has reached more than 2,000 people. From the perspective of Drapena, this is a very powerful military force. The original firearm, such a force, is enough to fight for tens of thousands of soldiers. It is more than enough to attack a small county. But because this is the first battle, it is still a little heavy, and the chickens must be used. Bull knife.
And the Viscount of Solido is also confident that he is more confident and boasts on the spot. Before dark, he would take Cixi County. Please go to the city to rest. The two guides are more and more. Although it is not impossible, it is not easy! But looking at these two expressions, it is not as if they are bragging. Since both the handsome coaches are full of confidence, maybe the dried sacrifice people really have this capable. Therefore, the two also discussed it, and finally decided to lead the team this time, Wu Yanming stayed in the camp.
Solidado rides a high -headed Malaysia. Under the protection of the six families from the protection of the cavalry, he led the soldiers to start. Although he was confident in the victory of this battle, after all, he was still a regular military education. Therefore, when marching, he was A row of troops were set up in front of the brigade's horses and horses, and the main forces maintained a distance from 800 to 1 kilometer to prevent the enemy's attack.
After walking about ten miles, I only heard a few gunshots sounding ahead. The soldiers who explored the road returned, saying that the physiologist's army was found in front of it, and did not fight with himself, and escaped the road ahead, but The distance between them and them always remains more than 200 meters, so the range of the musket cannot be reached.
In this era, the general range of the rod guns in Europe is about one hundred meters, a little farther than the bird's birds, and a few sophisticated ones can reach one hundred meters. The fire rod gun is 20 or 30 meters away, but it is basically within two hundred meters. These data merchants are clear, so they are required to not be able to approach the enemy for less than 150 steps.
If you are an experienced officer, you will realize that the enemy may be tempting himself, but unfortunately the Viscount of Solida did not know the battlefield, so he didn't care: "This must be that the physiological person is afraid of us. Power, so they rush back to report to the people in the city. Therefore, when they are not allowed to prepare for the physiologists, they must follow them and the entire army accelerates. "
After being ordered by the commander, the Spanish army immediately accelerated the marching speed, and all began to trot forward. After running for a while, Solida had a horse riding, and the Spanish soldiers were also trained for a long time. But after Manila's indigenous soldiers passed by this, they gradually couldn't keep up, and they panting their mouths one by one.
However, at this time, the Vacus of Solidado immediately saw the wall of Cixi County from the single telescope to see the city wall of Cixi County, so he pulled out the sword very excitedly, waved in the air, and shouted: "Soldiers, our goals, just our goals just just just go the goals. In front, for the glory of the empire, in order to build your own merit, rush! "Then, his legs were pinched, and the horses of the seat immediately opened the four hoofs and rushed out of a small run. Holding a weapon, shouting together rushed out. And Manila was soldiers, but artillery could not keep up with their speed, and gradually fell behind.
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"This is something to be a god horse. Is it difficult to get a heads -up?" Shang Yi put down the telescope in his hand. Just now he saw it very clearly. Obviously it was the general of this Spanish army, but looking at his sword Cui Ma, it seemed to be the European Cavaliers of the Middle Ages.
Correa beside Shang Yi muttered: "Stupid!"
The leader's leading charge is one of the remarkable features of the cold weapon era. Of course, it is also conducive to improving the soldiers of the army. The behavior of the behavior, because of the accidental death, the entire army will be trapped in chaos because of losing the commander. The leading charge is generally a matter of the middle and subordinate officers.
However, because it is the transition period of the war mode, and the Chinese chief general's first out of charge, it is a single -header, and it is still regarded as a valuable knight spirit, which has also attracted many people to imitate, so in this way The scene of the Lord will often be seen on the battlefield. As a result, there are many dramatic consequences to the battlefield.
In the Battle of the Lugzn between the Holy Roman Empire and Sweden in 1632, although the Swedish army won the battlefield, the King of Sweden was also the commander of the army. He took the lead and died on the battlefield. As a result, the Swedish army brought a tragic victory, which caused the Swedish army to lose its offensive ability since then. During the Battle of the Nadlingen of Nadlin two years later, he was defeated by the Holy Roman Empire and the Spanish Army.
Shang Yi strictly demanded the various regiments of the merchant army. In general, when the battlefield did not have a significant victory or defeat, the commander of the first -level regiment was prohibited from rushing at the forefront of the entire army. Now seeing that the Spanish army actually appeared this. I can't help but feel very funny. But at this time, the Spanish army entered the range of the shells. Therefore, Shang Yi also ordered: "fire."