Although the Joint Logistics has set up a military depot in Fengchuan County to stockpile arms and ammunition, the transportation of these things not only has the transportation capacity of the Joint Logistics, but also has safety problems. The stability of black powder is far less than that of various explosives. Therefore, the transportation of these things
If the method is adopted in small amounts many times, replenishment will be slower.
If they can't win it in one fierce attack, the artillery fire they can rely on in the second assault will be greatly reduced. The soldiers can only rely on dropping explosives and hand-to-hand assaults to fight.
While the 3rd Battalion and the siege artillery company landed in the south of Wuzhou City to build fortifications, Yang Zeng's 8th Battalion landed at the foot of Zhushan Mountain on the west bank of the Guijiang River.
Although they were ready for battle, the Ming army in the nearby mountains did not take advantage of their landing to launch an attack. Only some soldiers came closer to observe. The light infantry in charge of peripheral security immediately abandoned their casualties and fled as soon as they fired.
The 8th Battalion had already had lunch in advance and had a good sleep for two hours, which was when it was most energetic. According to the scheduled battle plan, the first shot of the Wuzhou siege would be fired by the 8th Battalion. At this moment, the soldiers
Everyone is gearing up and fighting high.
According to the report provided by the brigade reconnaissance company, Zhushan has no Ming army guards, only a small number of outpost personnel, and no fortifications. To the north is Bangshan, where the Ming army is heavily stationed. The highest altitude of Zhushan is only about 11 meters, and Bangshan's
The highest altitude is only about 38 meters, which can only be regarded as hills, but it is the commanding height around Wuzhou City. It is much higher than the west wall of Wuzhou City on the other side. Even if the cold weapon army fights, Bangshan is an important place outside Wuzhou City.
One of the supporting points.
According to the report of the brigade reconnaissance team, there are about a thousand Ming army groups defending Bangshan and the surrounding areas. The combat effectiveness is not low, especially the "new army" of Xiong Wencan inside, equipped with Nanyang-style rifles, and the firepower of the users is high.
Yes, the shooting was accurate, and the timing of firing was better than the Ming army they had encountered before.
In addition, this Ming army also installed a large number of light Franco machine guns. This light Franco machine gun is not so much a "cannon" as a heavy matchlock gun. Although it is bulky, it has better shooting speed and lethality.
It performs well. If the infantry breaks into the range, this thing can cause a lot of damage to the infantry.
As usual, the Ming army also installed a large number of various types of firearms. The power of these weapons varied, but as long as they were launched at the right time, they could still cause considerable damage to the attacking troops. From several tentative tests by the scouts,
From the reconnaissance point of view, the Ming army in Bangshan was more "calm" than the various armed forces they encountered in the past. They rarely fired randomly, and each time they fired, they could project a large amount of firepower in an instant, which could often overwhelm them at close range.
The firepower of the light infantry. Most importantly, the Ming army built trenches and fortifications.
It is not a new technology for the Ming army to "build forts and dig trenches" in battle. In the battle between the late Ming Dynasty and Hou Jin Dynasty, in order to deal with the impact of Hou Jin's heavy infantry and cavalry, they often used the tactics of building camps in the field and using firearms to resist defense.
The Eight Banners often had to wait until the Ming army had used up all their gunpowder projectiles before launching an attack.
Yang Zeng set up a temporary command post on Mount Zhushan. He used a telescope to carefully observe the position of the Ming army on the opposite side. The trench of the Ming army was built along the mountain, roughly in the shape of an irregular quadrilateral with two floors. What Yang Zeng saw was exactly
It was one of the sharp corners of this quadrilateral fortification. Yang Zeng sighed that this spy was really an expert. He had learned the methods and ideas of the Fubo Army in constructing trenches and other field fortifications.
The east, west and north sides of Bangshan are steep, and only the south side is gentler. The longest sharp corner of the Bangshan position is located on the south slope. To attack this sharp corner, attack from the front. Although the slope is gentle, you must face
With all the firepower on both sides of the sharp corner, if you attack from the side, the slope is too high and it will be easy to knock down.
To capture Bangshan, the 8th Battalion had to attack from the rear. In addition to shrapnel, it was difficult for the cannons and howitzers of the brigade artillery responsible for supporting them to effectively attack the Ming troops hiding in the trenches on the top of Bangshan. They could not fall in the trenches.
The grenades contained in the trenches could only be said to be better than nothing in terms of damage to the Ming army. Low-tech means such as trenches were considered an effective way to defend against artillery fire.
Of course, there is no way to attack the trenches, and that is to use mortars. The predecessor of this mortar has a curved trajectory, which is very effective in attacking trenches. However, because the mortars are heavy and have a short range, except in siege artillery,
Apart from being equipped with large-caliber mortars, the field artillery had no equipment at all. It would not be possible to wait for dispatch from the rear for a while.
In the past, Yang Zeng would have ordered his men to charge with bayonets without hesitation and directly defeat the Ming army nestled in the trench. However, judging from the reconnaissance report, the Ming army was not only as strong as the 8th Battalion, but also equipped with many firearms, bows and arrows.
The Ming army hid in the trenches, with extremely small targets. The light infantry covering the charge of the large forces could hardly hit anything. But once the enemy opened fire in the trench, whether it was a volley of firearms or a projectile of bows and arrows, it could cause heavy damage to the charging infantry.
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Judging from the reports of the scouts, the Ming army had good fighting will, the officers commanded it well, and the training was well organized. In the past, the conventional assault style of the whole army did not necessarily fail, but it would definitely cost a lot of casualties.
Although the leaders have emphasized many times that there is no need to worry too much about casualties in a war, and troops must be decisively deployed when necessary. However, Yang Zeng is an old man in the Fubo Army, and he is well aware that the leaders back then had many obstacles and it was not easy to build the army single-handedly. This "capital" is the leader's
If you want to use it to conquer the world, the fewer people you die, the better.
He put down the telescope and returned to the battalion headquarters. The battalion staff had already prepared a simple sand table diagram. Several company commanders pointed around the sand table and discussed the attack plan. Yang Zeng decided not to deploy a specific combat plan yet.
, listen to the views of the company commanders.
Yang Erdong has been working as a servant for Mr. Xiong Wencan for more than two years. He eats good food and gets a generous salary. His family thinks that he has a good job. Although the training as a servant is strict and there are many errands, and he has to be a forward in the event of a war. But
The food, clothing and treatment are much better than those of ordinary soldiers.
These days, there are many people who are willing to risk their lives in exchange for food and clothing. It is a great luck to be a servant for Governor Xiong - with the treatment of a servant, compared with the servants around ordinary generals, they have no chance of fighting.
Not much, so Yang Erdong is very satisfied with his current situation.
It's a pity that Yang Erdong's luck has come to an end now. Xiong Wencan is going to have a "showdown" with the Kun thieves in Wuzhou, and their servants have to "work together" to work hard. Everyone murmurs: this time they will most likely have to risk their lives.
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Although there is a risk of death, not many people run away. Running away means losing their jobs. For these Qiu Ba people who are accustomed to living on hand and having ready-made clothes, it is impossible to go to work and work hard.
Kou. This business is not easy to do. It is better to take a gamble. If their lives are saved, even if Governor Xiong is dismissed by the court and questioned, they will still have a way out - even if it doesn't work out, they can still get a few taels of money for dismissal.
Finally, Yang Erdong's ancestors showed up, and he was not assigned to Bangshan outside the city, so he did not have to bear the brunt of the battle with the Australians. Instead, he and nine other bird gunners were assigned to Master Chang to wait for his orders.
Chang Qingyun took the command arrow given to him by Xiong Wencan, rode a tall horse with a sword hanging on his waist, followed by ten servants of the Xiong Mansion carrying shotguns, and walked through the city of Wuzhou City, which was very majestic. Xiong Wencan asked Chang Qingyun to inspect various places on his behalf.
In the army, Chang Qingyun felt deeply honored to have the responsibility of suppressing military discipline. He worked very hard. After killing a few deserters, he looked even more majestic.
This made Yang Erdong miserable. Chang Qingyun rode his horse and galloped at every turn, while the few soldiers could only follow at a trot on foot. Soon they were out of breath. By the time they reached the south of Wuzhou City, they were already
I can't run anymore.
"Master Chang, you have to let us take a breather, right? Our brothers can't run anymore. How about you let us take a break and drink some water before continuing to patrol the city later?" Yang Erdong said boldly.
After hearing this, Chang Qingyun gritted his teeth and said viciously: "You don't know how powerful the Australians are. If you don't maintain good military discipline, when the Australian artillery comes, I don't know how many people will scatter in all directions."
"But Master Chang, the brothers really can't run anymore. We don't need to rest for a long time, just for a while." Yang Erdong said.
"Yes, Master Chang, just let us take a break!" Several other servants agreed.
"In the Ming Dynasty, there were too many people like you who were paid and did nothing, so the slaves were invaded every year, bandits were everywhere, and the thieves were in chaos!" After that, he picked up the whip and hit Yang Erdong.
Yang Erdong shrank and slipped to the side, his whip falling completely empty.
Just when Chang Qingyun retracted his riding whip and was about to whip him again, he heard bursts of cannons in the distance, like huge thunder after thousands of lightning flashes. Almost in an instant, the city wall above Chang Qingyun's head collapsed.
A brick half the size of a man fell directly not far away and broke into several large and small pieces.
Chang Qingyun's car suddenly started, neighed, and jumped up on its two front legs, almost going crazy. Fortunately, Chang Qingyun tightened his grip on the reins and stepped firmly on the stirrups, so he was not thrown off the horse. Yang Erdong had given him a
As someone who has raised a horse, he has some understanding of horse nature. He stepped forward and grabbed the reins of the horse, shushed it a few times, and patted the horse's neck a few times, finally calming the horse down.
Chang Qingyun was so frightened that he did not dare to ride any more. He dismounted in a hurry and ran to the city wall - this was the only way to prevent the cannon. He said to Yang Erdong: "You have made up for it, I will spare you for now!"
Before he finished speaking, there was another cannon blast, and then another, and the sound of the cannons rose and fell continuously. The south wall of Wuzhou City was blown away with bricks and stones, and there was almost no intact place. Chang Qingyun knew about the Australian cannons.
It's powerful, but I didn't know it was so powerful. The city wall of Wuzhou City is so thick, but it is almost as vulnerable to the Australian cannons as a plaything made of clay.
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Will update next time Volume 7 - Guangzhou Governance Chapter 307
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