Outside Orchid City, tens of thousands of soldiers were practicing siege warfare. Qing army instructors tore out their throats and taught these illiterate people how to use grenades, how to avoid artillery fire, and how to fight in the streets.
Fighting is the same as studying. You have to work hard and study hard to live longer.
The instructors of the Qing army mainly taught the Ban soldiers how to fight together. There is no need to talk about individual combat. The Ban soldiers are all very capable and capable of wielding big swords in a decent manner.
In the Battle of Orchid City, the Qing army had strong artillery support. It was not difficult to break through the tall city walls. They would mainly focus on street fighting. This method of warfare was the weakness of the Fan army. In order to avoid excessive casualties, Liu Mingchuan launched a large-scale military training for the entire army.
Fan Bing is very stupid and has many bad habits. He likes to attack in a swarm and refuses to change despite repeated admonishments. He will do it again and again.
The Qing army instructors were very tired, and their voices became like breaking gongs. They explained and added military sticks, and either beat or scolded.
The Qing Dynasty has been fighting a civil war for more than ten years. The Qing army has rich combat experience and is very familiar with street fighting. It is also a clever trick to prepare for the battle. After more than a month of running in, the morale of the soldiers is high. They crawl in the mud and fight every day. Wu's cooperation is becoming more and more skillful.
In the ruins of the building, the soldiers made gestures and moved forward together. A soldier in front threw a grenade, then rolled over and disappeared around the corner. A group of soldiers behind him rushed into the alley with swords in their hands.
"Kill, kill, kill, kill,"
The banners were flying, and the soldiers planted a military flag on the ruins, as if they had won a victory.
Although all this is just a drill, there are no bombs, rain, thunder and cannons, only the instructor's roaring voice, but it can still be seen that the soldiers have a tacit understanding and are quite experienced in street fighting, like a team of veterans.
Li Guolou and Liu Mingchuan stood on the high ground, holding their binoculars high and looking at the martial arts training ground.
A large group of officers around them were nervously spying on the expressions of the two officers. If the two officers got angry, there would be no good fruits to be gained. A scolding would be a minor punishment, but if it was serious, they would be slapped in the face.
Li Guolou's warlord style is based on Liu Mingchuan's style. The two men's military training methods were more ruthless than Zuo Zongtang's Chu army. They continued Zeng Guofan's Hunan army style and formed a unique fighting style in the flames of war.
Li Guolou liked to use artillery in battles, coupled with bayonet tactics. From the beginning, he was in a desperate posture, which no one could stand.
Even the Japanese army could not bear this kind of war of attrition. After many battles, the Japanese army evolved into a role of hiding behind fortifications and passively being beaten.
Li Guolou relied on money and ideas to build an iron army that dared to fight and kill.
After Li Guolou became famous, he had many supporters. Those soldiers who fought with Li Guolou were willing to fight tooth and nail. Even knowing that they would die, they would charge into battle with explosives.
If another commander were replaced, such as Liu Mingchuan as the supreme commander of Taiwan, he would not be able to command these troops.
Those chieftains ignored Liu Mingchuan and returned to their fiefdom without saying hello.
Who is willing to work for Liu Mingchuan? The "God of Killing" is not to the extent that he can respond to all calls. The chieftain has no obligation to work for the Qing Dynasty. If he does not rebel, he will be worthy of the Qing emperor. These same soldiers will become deserters and are unwilling to obey military orders.
The success of Li Guolou's career led to the development of national industry, and his deeds were spread by the world. This power of oral transmission made Li Guolou a legend of the Qing Dynasty and attracted countless people to follow him.
This is an era that respects individual heroism. Li Guolou carried the banner of a national hero and made the entire nation work hard.
Tens of thousands of soldiers fought just for Li Guolou, fighting on the battlefield without any regrets.
It is not enough to turn soldiers into killing machines by being ruthless. They must also instill in soldiers the idea of being brave and not afraid of death. Patriotism education is suitable for any dynasty. The Qing army preached great-power chauvinism and made every soldier serve the country. And fight.
Today, tens of thousands of soldiers have accepted the idea of patriotism and have taken it as their duty to regain the territory of Taiwan. The martial arts arena is in full swing, and waves of soldiers are fighting hard, and their morale is high.
Liu Mingchuan did not listen to Li Guolou's military orders and conducted extensive military training outside Lanhua City, slowly advancing his troops and working in the tunnels day and night.
The Japanese army in Lanhua City was unable to fly. The main force of the Japanese army in Guishan was restrained by the new armed forces captured by Li Yun and did not dare to support the Japanese army in Lancheng. The two Japanese armies had been divided by the Qing army.
The Qing army had been besieging Orchid City for forty-five days and had not yet launched a general offensive. Instead, they took advantage of this opportunity to conduct extensive military training to win over the hearts and minds of Taiwan's ethnic minorities.
The Japanese troops in Orchid City suffered too many injuries and were not physically capable of fighting in the field. They hid in Orchid City and survived, without causing any trouble to Liu Mingchuan.
Recently, Liu Mingchuan has changed his temper and is quite kind to his subordinates. Now that Li Guolou is here, Liu Mingchuan has become more general-like.
The situation on the martial arts field kept happening one after another. Liu Mingchuan laughed it off and waited until the end of the drill. Liu Mingchuan did not scold his officers and expressed satisfaction with today's drill.
"Well, we have made progress today. In the evening, we will reward the three armies with a bowl of wine, half a catty of meat, and five eggs for each person." Liu Mingchuan waved his hand and prepared to launch a general attack. Before the battle, let the soldiers eat a good meal.
"Well, you all have worked hard and made great achievements today." Li Guolou did not forget to praise the officers and shook hands with them one by one.
There is going to be a war soon. Many generals will sacrifice their lives for the country and be buried on the treasure island of the motherland. This is the duty of the soldiers. Without their dedication, there would be no great country.
Li Guolou remembered the resolute faces and the drive that only young people have, which made him rush to the front line again and again. Only he dared to sit on the front line and personally command the battle. Only when he was on the battlefield could he understand the hardships of the soldiers and the camaraderie of fighting side by side. Sublimate here.
Being a commander-in-chief is not as glamorous as it seems. Calculate the number of casualties before the battle. The bottom line of Li Guolou is 2,000 people. If the Qing army reduces the casualties to less than 2,000 people, it is a perfect siege.
The reason why Liu Mingchuan was so cautious about attacking Orchid City was to reduce the casualties of the Qing army. Li Guolou understood the thoughts of the frontline commanders and did not reprimand Liu Mingchuan for not obeying his military orders. He had tolerance and the frontline commanders had the right to do what they wanted. make the final decision.
The army of the Qing Dynasty was governed by civilian officials. A Tanhualang who dared to fight and fight was loved by the officers and soldiers of the Qing army. Wherever Li Guolou went, he was immediately surrounded by onlookers. His blood and courage turned into waves of slogans.
"Hello, Commander-in-Chief Li,"
"Warriors of the Qing Dynasty, you have worked hard," Li Guolou said angrily, with one hand on his hip and the other hand swinging in the air, looking domineering.
Liu Mingchuan's eyes burned with jealousy, and he secretly scolded Li Guolou for not keeping his word and for being in the limelight again.
Regardless of his status, Li Guolou drank with the soldiers, spanked, and talked slang. After three sentences, they became one and clinked glasses without restraint.
There are many taboos in the army, especially before war. They don't care about the aftermath. Soldiers all want to win honor and walk off the battlefield alive.
The lights were bright, and the soldiers sat on the ground, looking at Li Guolou with reverence and listening to Li Guolou's teachings.
Li Guolou stood in the center of the camp, preaching ethnic policies and mobilizing before the war.
No commander likes siege warfare. Siege warfare involves too many casualties and can easily become bloody and eventually turn into a massacre.
Li Guolou really wanted to change this ending, but the army pays attention to inheritance and revenge. He cannot go against the determination of the soldiers. He can only stand on the height of morality and express his ideals. After the war, he will not see the tragic situation in Orchid City after the war. Go and see.
There was a hint of coolness in late autumn in the air, and drizzle began to fall from the sky. The drizzle fell on my face, and the coolness seeped into my bones, and it began to feel a little cold.
Li Guolou did not change his old habit. Before going to bed, he followed the patrol team to patrol the camp. He liked to look around in the military camp. If the commander did not relax, an army could remain highly alert. Details determine success or failure. The fine tradition will continue. An army can prosper for a long time.
The next guard on duty was led by Liu Mingchuan. After answering the command, the two nodded to each other and separated, as if this was in line with the way of using troops.
An hour and a half later, Li Guolou returned to the Chinese army tent. He was covered with an old blanket and slept in his clothes. At three o'clock in the middle of the night, bursts of gunfire, mixed with cannon fire, came from the Orchid City ten miles away. Without raising his head, Li Guolou turned around and fell asleep again, as if he heard a lullaby. The siege battle was not under his command, but Li Guolou had the calmness of a commander-in-chief and continued to sleep without any surprises.
The four Geshiha on duty outside the tent stared nervously at the flickering night sky. The adjutant on duty, Zheng Hengdan, put on his coat and walked out of the tent. He looked towards the direction of Orchid City, wondering whether the siege of the city was ahead of schedule. started.
Zheng Hengdan had really predicted it, and the Battle of Orchid City was launched ahead of schedule.
As luck would have it, the explosives planted by the Qing army accidentally detonated in one place. The huge roar caused the city wall on the east side of Orchid City to collapse. More than a hundred meters of the city wall was dented. Those soldiers who had been preparing for more than a month , unable to hold on any longer, before the signal bomb could even take off, he rushed towards the city wall and began to climb the collapsed city wall.
The Fan soldiers climbed up the city wall, and the Qing army's artillery positions could only fire and bombard the inside of Orchid City fiercely to support the Fan soldiers' siege. In the middle of the night, the sudden battle disrupted the pre-war military deployment.
Many times, we are so clueless in fighting that the confused commanders on the front line give the order to blow the battle horn.
Rows of buglers jumped out of the trenches and blew the charge horn.
The Qing army rehearsed a night battle. Now that they have launched a battle, they must continue the fight and overcome no matter how great the difficulty is. At this time, the light rain fell intermittently and the sky was dim. The close-quarters fighting could still be seen clearly. The Qing army used bugles to send messages to each other. , there will be no cannibalism.
The fierce sound of gunfire in the east of Orchid City was shocking, and the battle became more and more fierce. Thunderbolts flashed across the sky, and rushing lights and shadows roared past.
In the Chinese army camp, groups of Qing troops rushed to the front line, while only Li Guolou was sitting back and relax.
"Commander Li, wake up quickly, the fight is really going on," Zheng Hengdan pushed Li Guolou's body, admiring Li Guolou's calmness from the bottom of his heart, and actually fell asleep amidst the huge roar. It was simply unbelievable. A heartless savage.
Li Guolou was pushed awake and became furious: "Adjutant Zheng, what did you ask me to do? Now we are taking the initiative, and I can't go to the front line and continue to sleep." After speaking, Li Guolou put the blanket over his head and didn't bother to pay attention to Zheng. Hengdan actually liked to listen to the roar of artillery fire and would have sweet dreams when he fell asleep. The ignorant Zheng Hengdan actually disturbed his sweet dreams.
"Commander Li, let me go and find out about the battle situation," Zheng Hengdan was about to make a move. How could any soldier be willing to sit in front of the Chinese army and listen to the sound of gunfire?
Hearing the sound of gunfire, he was more excited than anything else. Zheng Hengdan found an excuse and explained it to Wang Han, before Zheng Hengdan ran to the front line.
Li Guolou lived in the Chinese Army tent, which should be the general headquarters of the entire army. Battle reports from all places needed to be collected here. However, when the war broke out, Liu Mingchuan moved the headquarters six miles forward, and the entire Chinese Army tent became It was empty, with only a large group of Goshiha left, guarding the safety of Li Guolou.
After Li Guolou was woken up by Zheng Hengdan, he could no longer sleep. He tossed and turned, his thoughts flying to the battlefield filled with artillery fire. Li Guolou promised Liu Mingchuan that he would never take risks again and promised not to enter the battlefield. Li Guolou promised Lou's life is related to the morale of the entire army. He does not live for himself, but the young man's impulsiveness ignited his desire to fight, and the oaths he swore were just farts.
Li Guolou dressed neatly and rushed out of the military tent happily, leading a group of Goshiha to face the battlefield filled with artillery fire.