The Genoese Civil Defence Forces are retreating.

At this time, the usual rigorous and serious queue training highlights its significance. The two horizontal formations of the previous company quickly converted into columns, moving from the flanks to the rear of the main force in an orderly manner, and the space left was the clear space of the firing circle, and the latter company provided cover for the previous company.

The retreat of the infantry was slightly haphazard.

The cavalry company and the reconnaissance company, which relied mainly on horses, constantly launched small attacks to prevent the rebels from approaching.

In this alternate cover, the Genoese Civil Defence was able to safely stay three kilometres away from the riverbank, despite the confusion involved.

This distance is just right, which not only allows the Civil Defense Force to avoid the range of the rebel artillery, but also keeps itself from retreating too far back and losing its sharpness.

In fact, it was only half of the Civil Defense Army's strength that was displayed to the rebels, and Sean had five companies of troops hidden from the battlefield.

The original intention of this deployment was to lure the rebels in Moore City out of the city to fight him in the field, but Sean did not expect the rebels to come from the water for reinforcements.

Immediately decided, Sean ordered the Civil Defense Army to move south, not only to avoid the threat of rebel reinforcements, but also to increase the depth of the battlefield and keep the enemy army away from the river bank so that it could be encircled.

Because the space of the battlefield was deliberately enlarged by the Civil Guard, the rebels scattered everywhere, swarming around like headless flies, thinking that the Genoese had retreated.

The CDF has been staying away from the battlefield, and these 5 companies, led by Chief of Staff Perosa, suddenly appeared on the right side of the battlefield.

The drums of the Civil Defense changed again, and the soldiers who had left the battlefield regrouped in a tense and orderly manner, with Sean personally commanding 4 companies and 1 model company to fight the enemy head-on, while Wells commanded another 5 companies to attack from the left.

The artillery company, which was equipped with a large number of horses, had excellent mobility and was able to move quickly, and they were tactically arranged on either side of Sean's five companies, as close to the battlefield as possible.

Cavalry and reconnaissance companies were responsible for protecting artillery.

The morale of the rebels appeared to be high, and when the CDF encircled the situation, the rebel offensive was reduced.

With the sound of gunfire like popping beans, thick gunsmoke rose from the battlefield.

The troops on the left and right of the Civil Defence Force marched in the opposite direction, forming a tight horizontal formation, marching in a determined pace towards the center, attacking at a rate of three rounds per minute - half the rate of fire on the training ground, and the rate of firing increased exponentially.

Civil Defence Force soldiers are constantly falling, and there are also people coming forward in their places. The range of their rifles was far greater than that of their opponents, but they bravely stepped forward, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy as well as on themselves.

In just two waves of attacks, the rebels were greatly compressed towards the central position. At this time, the artillery of the Civil Defense Force began to roar, and solid shells ploughed open spaces in the rebel crowd, while explosive shells exploded in the crowd, harvesting lives.

The rebels instinctively retreated back to avoid the dense and accurate fire of the CDF artillery.

Sean ordered the front 5 companies to advance slowly, and of the 600 troops, every 200 people were lined up in a large horizontal formation, a total of 3 horizontal formations, to strengthen its thickness and depth, which was equivalent to a standard tactical unit - "sub-battalion", if the strength was expanded by 3 to 4 companies, it would form a "battalion" - a battalion column with a company as a unit.

According to the general military view, the 3rd horizontal team is one of the most practical tactical offensive methods, because it can not only ensure sufficient horizontal firepower, but also keep the follow-up strength of the army from being too low. If there are soldiers in the 4th and 5th columns, they will not be able to aim because they are blocked by the soldiers in front of them, which can only be used in large-scale battles.

Although it is theoretically possible for the 3rd Squad to exchange guns with the 2nd Squad in front of them to increase the rate of fire, this act itself can be chaotic in the heat of battle, and the 2nd Platoon does not trust the loaded guns.

Therefore, in the Civil Defence of Genoa, the 3rd Horizontal Squadron was mainly used to replace the soldiers in front of them who had withdrawn from the battle because they were killed or wounded. At the same time, this is also a reserve, and as the tide of battle changes, it is possible to move to the right front to expand the lateral firepower.

In general, the most common way for many commanders to shoot is to shoot in two columns, which is more secure and accurate.

Sean prefers this type of shooting over a horizontal volley.

This type of firing is different from the salvo of the entire column, once the order is given to shoot two columns, the two soldiers in front and behind the rightmost column start to aim and shoot, then the second column, then the third column...... The firepower rotates once between the two horizontal teams, so that there is no collective reload time where the firepower is greatly reduced.

Moreover, the soldier does not need to be an officer-controlled machine, as in the case of a salvo, and can be more patiently loaded and aimed, and its lethal effect is often better than that of a volley that is too rhythmic but often scrambles, because the latter does not allow the soldier to have sufficient time to aim.

Whenever someone falls, the medical staff on the battlefield immediately come forward to provide assistance, and their battlefield treatment methods and techniques have become more and more sophisticated in the past six months.

Rumbling cannons, clanging war drums.

The rebels were defeated one after another, because they were always unable to form a concentrated and orderly firepower, not only because of the variety of weapons in their hands, but also because they had not received strict training in the queue, and the shaking and chaotic figures always seriously affected the shooting of their own people, and the scattered and chaotic firepower could hardly pose a serious threat to the people of Gena.

This is a war of order versus disorder, rigor versus casualness. Once the Genoese Civil Defence had gained a foothold, the massacre began.

The rebel artillery on the Moore River was too far away to provide support, and they could only watch as friendly forces were compressed and slaughtered by the CDF.

Jarred René felt fear, and a sense of defeat gripped him, in stark contrast to the vows he made when he set off.

The plan was perfect.

Isn't it?

In particular, the support of the cannon-equipped sailors, which were fixed on the deck of the river cargo ship, was a genius surprise idea, and it did work.

No one really understands the strength of the Civil Defense Force, but only vaguely believes that this army has a certain combat power.

Someone must have leaked the plan to keep the CDF on guard. Otherwise, he could have relied on his surname to gain the trust of the opposing commander, so that he could deal a heavy blow to the Genoese from behind at the right time.

The ideal is very plump, and the reality is very skinny.

It was only then that Jared René remembered the advice the professor had given him before he set off: never underestimate your opponent.

However, Jared René not only underestimated his opponent, but also overestimated the fighting power of his subordinates.

In front of absolute strength, the rebels are struggling to survive.

He, the son of a wealthy family, is genuine, and as for whether he was instructed by the family, it is not known to outsiders. He joined the rebels under a pseudonym, and he didn't know much about the deal.

At this moment, Jared Rene's mind was in a mess, and he thought of death.

One of the men in front of him suddenly fell with his head on his back, his head pierced by a buckshot, and his brain and blood splattered Jared in the face, which was disgusting.

This made him, a noble child, truly realize that this was not an idyllic hunt, but a real test of life and death.

Unable to let Jared René wander around, he was pushed backwards by the defeated rebels, and the river that had made Moore impregnable in the first place stopped in front of them and became a noose.

Many fought each other for the ships that had landed earlier, and the ships capsized in their battles and cannibalism, with the result that very few managed to escape into Moorish City.

Others crowded the tidal flats, and when dark blue figures appeared on the embankment, some of the rebels dropped their weapons and jumped into the icy water in terror.

Jared René died, he was shot in the back of the chest by a buckshot, and in his last gaze, countless so-called "free army" struggled on the surface of the river, the cold and rushing water swallowing life.

The Genoese Civil Defence stood on the embankment, firing at the remaining rebels, and it was only then that they had the opportunity to calmly fire with precision.

But the battle was not over, and when the CDF began to counterattack, the artillery lost its target, and they left the main battlefield and began to move towards the lower reaches of the Moore River.

The rebel sailors turned around in a panic, and more than 20 warships converted from cargo ships crowded the river, colliding with each other, and no one even organized a counterattack.

Even if two ships were standing still and firing at the shore, even if they could not hit, they could greatly interfere with the deployment of the opponent's artillery.

But when they finally turned around, they found that their guns, which had been fixed to the left side of the ship in order to attack land, turned in the opposite direction.

At this time, enough artillery for the Genoese to lay out the cannons, twelve guns, pouring solid, explosive and shotgun.

Before the first round was finished, and even because they were too hasty to aim and measure the ruler, most of the shells hit other places, some hit the opposite bank, some fell into the water, and very few shells happened to hit the hull, but the rebel sailors jumped into the icy Moore River, and then each made a fortune, leaving only the boats floating on the river.

As the smoke cleared, Sean inspected the battlefield.

The faces of the men were filled with the joy of victory, which was not an unexpected victory, but one of the big changes made them feel a kind of heartfelt joy, and their greatest casualties were not from face-to-face fire, but from the sudden attack of the rebel artillery.

Lieutenant Franco-Frank said happily:

"Congratulations, Commander, this is a great victory. ”

"Thank you, the victory belongs to His Majesty the Emperor, to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and to every soldier. Sean laughed.

"The most elite troops of the Empire are on the northern border, Commander, you were also one of them, how do you think the Genoa Civil Defense compares to the elite of the Empire?"

Frank asked curiously, and at this moment, he had to admit that Sean was excellent in command, and the soldiers were even better at executing orders. If someone else says that a southerner is not a soldier, he will definitely think that the other party is motivated by deep-seated prejudices.

When the rebel sailors suddenly shelled from the flanks and rear, Lieutenant Frank thought for a moment that the scales of victory had tipped in favor of his opponent.

He also noticed that Sean had an extremely shocked expression on his face at that moment, and it was obvious that the commander was also a little confused at that time.

"No, Franco, compared to the elite of the Empire, our Civil Defense is only an amateur, and the soldiers have only been wearing their uniforms for the most part, what kind of battles have we experienced? Sean said, "Don't think I'm modest, in a war at that level on the northern border, soldiers need to face a never-ending charge and counter-charge, which is a contest of will and courage." If you're lucky enough and it means you can survive, it's the elite. ”

Lieutenant Frank said:

"Commander, I still think this Civil Defense force is very good, at least much stronger than the army under General Schmidt, and he seems to have overlooked the role of your army. ”

As a close associate of the crown prince, Frank felt compelled to write a letter reminding the crown prince of the importance of the Genoese power. But Sean doesn't think so:

"Although the rebels have been defeated, Moore City is still on the other side. If God cares for us, and we take Moore City smoothly in the future, it is my duty to stay for a while to appease the people, and I don't know how many sins have been committed during the time that the rebels have occupied Moor. Also, my soldiers need hot bath water and soft and warm beds in the city, knowing that we are all southerners, and the climate here is very uncomfortable for our soldiers. ”

Lieutenant Frank smiled, he could hear what Sean was inconvenient to say, and Sean wished to be ignored.

Anyway, General Schmidt's order was to arrive at Daguerre to participate in the battle by November 30, and Sean didn't want his men to be consumed in the base camp of Daguerre's rebels in advance.

Roland Hill and others were collecting weapons, and they watched the CDF battle as spectators.

Sean asked him to lead someone to bury the corpses of the rebels, and as for the soldiers who died in battle, the ashes were carefully collected after cremation.

In this battle, the Genoa Civil Protection lost 150 men and another 240 were wounded, 30 of them seriously, and it is still unknown whether they will survive tonight.

At the same time, the Genoese Civil Guard killed 1,700 rebels and did not take prisoners.

And Perosa, who was leading some men to drag the ships of the rebel sailors to the shore, said to Sean angrily:

"Commander, there are a few cannons on this that we once lost, and they are numbered on the barrels. ”

"My Chief of Staff, don't complain about what has happened, because that will not help, there is no right or wrong in the weapons themselves, they have already been returned to their rightful owners. Now, transport them to the other side and erect them, and we're going to bombard the walls from the east. ”

"Yes, Commander. ”

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