The First Expeditionary Team has assembled on the beach. The three marine companies are weak in numbers, but the firepower output of their equipment is the strongest in this time and space: Hall rifles, typewriters and friction weapons.
The 32-year-old brigade cannon of the anti-recoil device - although there are only three of them, its range is far greater than the 12-pound mountain grenade they were commonly equipped in the past. It has a super power that all armies in this time and space cannot tolerate.
Long range and rate of fire. According to the estimates of the staff, most armies in this time and space would not be able to withstand a few shots and would flee.
Shi Zhiqi was high-spirited. The term "First Expeditionary Team" was much more impressive than the First Battalion of the Marine Corps - and more "American". The uniforms of the First Marine Expeditionary Team were recently changed, completely getting rid of the 65-year-old Fubo Army.
The style is a copycat version of the U.S. Marine Corps combat training uniform. Of course, the Lingao version of MCCUU has neither camouflage nor any special fabric. It is the common cotton or cotton-linen mixed fabric found on Lingao uniforms.
The color is the most rustic, dyed dark blue with indigo. The military cap is also the iconic octagonal hat.
Lingao was unable to equip the navy with modern combat boots, so the sailors still used integral canvas leggings and were equipped with general army equipment.
Shi Zhiqi jumped down from the boat. He was holding a pipe in his mouth, commanding a knife at his waist and holding a leather riding crop. He looked majestic. He glanced at the marine team that had already formed a formation. They were all in high spirits, with their waists straight, and they looked like an imperial horse.
, couldn't help but feel full of ambition, waved his riding whip, blew out a few puffs of smoke rings, and said loudly:
"You guys, do it!"
"Yes! Comrade Lieutenant Colonel." All the sailors shouted loudly, "Do it! Serve the Senate and the people!"
He waved his horse whip down: "Let's all go!"
The three companies moved in in three columns, followed by a fire support detachment composed of artillery and typewriters. According to the plan, the First Expeditionary Team had to wait for the heavy artillery to land before moving in, but the fleet transporting the artillery failed to arrive in time.
In order to prevent Zheng Zhilong and his treasure from escaping, and to prevent the enemy from setting fire to the city in despair, Shi Zhiqi decided to immediately march towards Suo City, trying to defeat the enemy and capture Suo City at once.
The height of the Zhongzuo Suo City is less than 6 meters. It uses traditional Chinese masonry-clad city walls because it is only a guard city. The wall is not wide and thick, and its ability to withstand shelling is weak. There are also shielding fortifications such as watchtowers on the city wall.
There were very few. Shi Zhiqi felt that he could take it down without relying on artillery - not to mention that he still had three brigade cannons and a platoon of assault engineers to use. He could just drop explosives to blow open the city gate. He, Shi Zhiqi, didn't believe in Zheng Zhilong's
The pirate troops were willing to fight him with bayonets in the city - probably the Japanese Guards, who had a particularly powerful attack in the middle school, were willing to come and see him die.
However, the license responsible for collecting and analyzing the intelligence of the Zheng Group believes that this possibility is unlikely. The Japanese Guards and the Black Guards are, to put it bluntly, Zheng Zhilong's "foreign servants". They are dead soldiers who are fed with money and are Zheng Zhilong's last asset.
Once the city was destroyed, the situation was irreversible. Zheng Zhilong still had to rely on the guards to cover his escape. How could he be willing to stay in the city and fight with the navy in the street until he was destroyed?
"Page 2 of the Navy Songbook, "Song of the Marine Warriors"! Sing in unison!" the sergeants ordered loudly.
The navy's canvas and cowhide-soled combat boots with iron cuffs trampled on the Xiamen beach, raising dust. The soldiers sang in unison:
I am a Marine, I am a killing weapon.
The red light flashes and makes your blood flow like splatters,
Don't doubt it, this is my territory.
I was smiling when you came running towards me,
Because victory is mine, I am a first-class killer, bringing death.
The fire of experience has long been lit. If you stand shoulder to shoulder with me, you will never be alone.
The first to charge, the last to leave, I know the warriors will never return.
Swallowing fear, when the enemy comes into sight,
Aim with your hand, pull the trigger with your will, and kill with a cold heart.
I am a ghost moving forward,
I am a warrior singing.
He is willing to fight and is willing to fight, leaving the enemy's country in ruins.
Wandering through the sea of blood, vowing to kill them all.
…
The lyrics were sometimes out of tune, but hundreds of strong men sang in unison at the top of their voices, with their heavy footsteps vibrating in the air.
Shi Zhiqi strode at the head of the second company with his head held high, the flag of the first expeditionary team flying behind him, and his personal veteran flag streamer lined up beside him, which not only had his family emblem, but also embroidered the medals and medals he had won.
The place where the navy was commanded to achieve victory.
"What are these thieves singing?" Zheng Zhilong asked vaguely as he heard the singing coming from the distance in the wind.
"Reporting back to the general, I didn't hear it very clearly. They were just some war songs. They were very vulgar."
Zheng Zhilong picked up the telescope and looked again towards the place where the singing came from. Three columns of soldiers in blue were marching towards here on the beach. There were not many flags. The soldiers were in a strict formation and their steps were neat. They were obviously an elite division.
However, looking at the size of the team, it was only 500 people at best. There was no smoke and dust rising from the movement of large groups of people from behind. Looking at the enemy's rear team, there was no large group of cattle and horses, and it was obvious that they would not be towing heavy artillery. Zheng Zhilong felt relieved:
If only 500 people come, my own troops can still fight with them.
How many men and horses can the Kun thieves come from afar? As long as they eat this one first, the following men and horses will just add fuel. Come and eat one share. Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but feel more confident. He smiled and said: "The Kun thieves' ships are strong and powerful.
It’s true, but it’s a pity that if you don’t know the art of war, if you dare to attack with such a small number of troops, will you die in vain?”
The generals also felt that the Kun thief was too big, and couldn't help but feel relieved. The younger ones were more energetic. They were originally frightened by the Kun thief's artillery fire, but now they came to their senses and realized that the opponent's Lu division had few people and no cannons.
Everyone is gearing up and preparing to give the Kun thief a good look.
"General, the last general is willing to be the vanguard! Defeat their spirit!" One of the generals flashed out, it was Lin Cha. Lin Cha was a general under Zheng Zhilong. He was brave and good at fighting. Zheng Zhilong once asked the court for merit for him.
"Your troops are too few, and they are infantry. Please retreat and be patient!" Zheng Zhilong shook his head. The opponent was an all-firearms unit. Others didn't know it. He maintained two full-firearms guards, and his output on firearms was
The casualties were very clear. Lin Cha's men only had three to four hundred men. If he rushed forward, he would be beaten to pieces by the Kun thieves before he could wield his sword or spear.
"General, the last general has a fighting method that can be used to fight the Kun thief." Lin Cha did not give up and continued.
"Say it."
"I talked with General Tong before and said that the power of firearms is unmatched. No matter how brave the general is, he will not be able to escape death once he is hit by an iron cannon. To fight with firearms, the only way is to move forward bravely and fight with flesh and blood.
.General Tong said that there is an artifact in Japan that can defeat iron cannons."
General Tong is Tailang Tong - he is unwilling to say his Miao name, so the Chinese naturally take Tong as his surname.
"Go on." Zheng Zhilong became interested.
"Yes!" Lin Cha said quickly, "I heard from General Tong that this thing is called a bamboo handle shield. It is made of multiple short green bamboos tied into a bundle. Iron cannon projectiles cannot penetrate it..."
Zheng Zhilong thought for a while and shook his head: "This bamboo is tied into a bundle. It is big and heavy and cannot be held with one hand. How can I hold a weapon to fight with it?"
"It can be divided into three teams. One team holds a bamboo shield in front to block the guns, one team behind uses bows and arrows, and the last team uses swordsmen. First, they fire arrows randomly, and then the swordsmen trample in front of them.
Leap, use your broadsword and shield to defeat the enemy!" Lin Cha came prepared. He had already studied this issue and trained his subordinates on the spot.
Zheng Zhilong turned his attention to Tongtaro: "Is it really feasible?"
"Replying to your lord, bamboo-handled shields are indeed feasible, and iron cannons cannot shoot through them." Totaro said that in Japan, when attacking a city, many soldiers in the vanguard would carry such bamboo-handled shields to resist iron cannon projectiles.
Zheng Zhilong's heart was moved: "It's just a matter of haste. Where to find these bamboos? We need to split up into teams and train together. It doesn't happen overnight."
"General, I have prepared a thousand bamboo shields. My sergeants have also practiced formations. I just ask the general to let the last general fight!"
"Okay!" Zheng Zhilong nodded, "It's rare that you have the heart! In that case, you'll be the one to take the lead!" He shouted, "Bring me some wine! I'll march for General Lin!"
After drinking Zhuangxing wine, Zheng Zhilong ordered his subordinates to reward each of Lin Cha's subordinates with five pieces of silver as an encouragement to the front line. Lin Cha took his own men to reorganize the troops, and his subordinates only numbered 400. Zheng Zhilong was afraid that he would not have enough troops.
He also ordered a general named Lin Sheng to lead 300 people in his headquarters to coordinate the battle.
Shi Zhiqi was leading his troops to advance. The scouts in front came back and reported that a team of seven to eight hundred people had come out to fight.
"The first and second companies are deployed as a double line formation! The third company is the reserve team!"
The company of the Marine Corps no longer has drummers and flute players, only buglers. Following Shi Zhiqi's order, the bugler's bugle sounded, and the first company and the second company spread out during the march, forming a double row. The first company was on the left
, the second company is on the right.
"Stop! Form a team!"
Shi Zhiqi led his direct team out of the junction of the two companies. Behind him were the artillery that had begun to be laid out and the third company that was acting as a reserve.
With the weapons of the navy, it is completely possible to adopt the skirmishing line combat mode, but the time to change the equipment is very short, and the corresponding tactical training has not kept up, so the queuing and shooting tactics are continued. Shi Zhiqi feels that if we deal with the enemies in this time and space,
, the queuing and shooting tactic is also good - it can give full play to firepower.
Shi Zhiqi raised his telescope and looked at it. He found it strange that all the seven or eight hundred people in the front row were holding a huge bundle of firewood. After thinking about it, he understood that it was used to resist bullets.
"MMD, this is too funny." Shi Zhiqi muttered and put down the telescope. He pulled out the command knife:
"All ready to fight!"
The bugle started playing rapidly. (To be continued...)
ps: Note: The bamboo-handled shield was indeed used in the Warring States Period. It is said that it was invented by Takeda Shingen.