Chapter 3 Vertical and Horizontal (Three Tops)

I spent most of the month on horseback. Zhang Songling was already exhausted. Hearing Redbeard order himself to hurry up and rest. Immediately thanked him. I found a makeshift tent set up by someone else and got in. Fall asleep.

I slept soundly and long. Until the next day, the sun is on three poles. I was woken up by the sporadic gunfire outside. With the instinct cultivated in the old 26th Route Army. Zhang Songling reached out and took out the box cannon from under the pillow. A reel crawled up. Half of his body had already rushed out of the tent. I suddenly saw that there seemed to be two other people standing in the tent. Turn back. Asked aloud: "What's going on.. Where are the guns .! Captain Wang has already started a fight with the traitor?"

"Captain Zhao is leading the cavalry to test the reality of the enemy. I haven't had a close fight with them. Captain Wang saw that you slept soundly. That's why you didn't wake you up." One of the people in the tent was named Zheng Xiaobao. once followed Zhang Songling to harass the team of little devils. I have long admired the sharpshooter in front of me who is not much older than myself. Listening to Zhang Songling's anxious question. Immediately told what he knew like a bamboo tube pouring beans.

The other person is Lao Yu of the Military Command Bureau. glanced at Zhang Songling. pouted and said, "You still fought the Battle of Niangzi Pass. I slept so deeply. The gun has been going off for quite some time. If the enemy comes up. You're already a captive."

"Hey, hey. Slept in a daze. Sleepy." Zhang Songling smiled. Explain curtly. Since the lady was separated from the old army. It was the first time he had slept so deeply. It's like going back to the carefree boyhood. Not even a nightmare to do half of it.

"Captain Wang said. Captain Zhang, your task during the day today is to sleep." Seeing his idol despised by outsiders. Zheng Xiaobao immediately jumped out to defend Zhang Songling. Again. There are my dad and Captain Zhao in them. How easy it is for the enemy to enter the camp."

"There are many people who have been attacked by little devils in their sleep. Everyone was confident beforehand." Lao Yu shrugged. Continue to gesture to the radio station next to you.

"You're .......!" Zheng Xiaobao was furious. But you can't be too rude to the guests. looked at Lao Yu with round eyes. Chest up and down.

"Brother Yu is right." Zhang Songling inserted the box cannon back into his waist. Stretched out his hand and slapped Zheng Xiaobao." The little devil is indeed very good at seizing opportunities. Back then in Niangzi Pass. Sink. Captain Shen is just because he is too tired. There is no prevention. I was taken advantage of by the little devils."

What he said was that the commander of the Eighth Route Army, Shen Chongdao, taught the little devil a hard lesson during the day. At night, he was touched into the headquarters by a little devil. Not only did Zheng Xiaobao never hear of it. It was also the first time that the military commander Lao Yu had heard of it. However, when both of them were interested, they were aroused. Zhang Songling suddenly realized that it was not very appropriate to use this battle as an example at this moment. Smiled. Turn back into the tent. Look down and look for another box cannon that you had untied before going to bed, as well as bullet pouches, daggers, and other odds and ends.

"Captain Wang. Captain Wang said you just came back from outside. I don't know a lot about it. Let me ........" Seeing Zhang Songling slowly packing up. Zheng Xiaobao scratched his head. Say it out loud." Let me come and follow you. Whatever you need help with. You can arrange for me to do it."

"There's nothing to help with. Do whatever you have to do." Zhang Songling was in too much of a hurry just now. I'm still a little confused. Shook his head. Respond casually.

"Captain Wang asked me to follow you in the future." Zheng Xiaobao emphasized again. There was a bit of anxiety in his voice.

"Follow me. What are you doing with me.." Zhang Songling glanced at him in surprise. Whispered questioning. Immediately. Then I remembered that I was now the head of the guerrilla recruits. And Zheng Xiaobao once asked himself to learn marksmanship. The master is in the bed and refuses to get up. Of course, apprentices can't leave the master alone and run to the front to see the excitement.

"You go ahead and cheer on Captain Zhao." figured out why Zheng Xiaobao was in a hurry. Zhang Songling commanded with a smile. Learn from Captain Zhao how to command the cavalry."

"Hey." Zheng Xiaobao agreed. Turn around and run. Just rushed out a dozen steps. But he slammed his body to the brakes. Turn your face. Asked Aidi. You. You don't go over. Cheer for Captain Zhao in the past?"

"I'll clean up. I'll be right away." Zhang Songling smiled and waved his hand. Signaling that Zheng Xiaobao doesn't have to wait for himself. Then I checked my whole body again. smiled and sent an invitation to Lao Yu." Why don't you go and see the excitement together? Or is there another task here.."

"I've been in contact with the city. There are no new tasks for the time being!" Lao Yu from the Military Command Bureau stretched his waist. Follow Zhang Songling and walk outside the tent." It's just a battle of 100 men. What can be seen.. It's not the first time you've been on the battlefield.."

The words are said coldly. He still followed Zhang Songling and walked down the hill together. Far away. I saw Zhao Tianlong riding a yellow horse. Carrying a trumpet rolled up in tin sheets. Roar at the enemy in the area between the two armies." Is the marksmanship all taught by the teacher? After fighting for so long, I didn't even wipe Lao Tzu's cold hair. Go home and herd the sheep. That's it, and the head is still out of the mix. It's not enough to be ashamed."

Such an arrogant move. It made the traitors under the command of Zhenguo Gong angry. They leveled their rifles and cavalry guns. Constantly pulling the trigger at the yellow horse.

It's a pity that their marksmanship is limited. And Zhao Tianlong's deliberately kept a straight-line distance of 400 meters away from them. The whistling bullets only sent streaks of green smoke on the grass in front of and behind the yellow hussay. But he couldn't help Zhao Tianlong at all.

Seeing how badly behaved the traitors. The cavalry, which was moving in a loose line in front of the guerrillas, also opened their throats. Loud provocation." Feed. The guy opposite. Are you going to let go of the gun? No, don't waste bullets. Bring the gun. I'll give you good advice."

"Hey. I learned marksmanship from my teacher. Don't come out and be ashamed. Let's go home and herd the sheep. It's going to snow soon."

"Hey. Didn't you eat in the morning? I can't even hold a gun........."

Arrogant shouts were accompanied by messy gunshots. Under the Blackstone Walled City, one after another. The Zhou Black Carbon Department, who was watching the battle at the head of the city, listened lively. Soon he opened his throat and joined in." Feed. Gentlemen. It's a little bit more level. Just these two are still coming out. Let's go home early and pick up the baby."

"Hahahaha. Hahahahaha." Laughter rang out from inside the city to outside the city. Continuous.

"The rabble." Lao Yu of the Military Command Bureau is one of the few people who does not have a smile on his face. Pouted. Whisper comments." Where is this to fight. It's like a kid's house. If you put it in the Kannai ......."

"It's not the same here as it is in Kannai." Zhang Songling couldn't stand this person's arrogance a little. Interrupt in a low voice. For him, who has experienced the battle of the Great Army. This way of fighting in front of you. It's a bit like a child playing house. The belligerents are acting too childishly. Including the Irumo Dragon, who shows off his riding skills in front of enemy troops.

But. The actual situation on the grassland is very different from that in Kannai. Both from the point of view of the input of troops on both sides and from the point of view of logistics supply. The grasslands can't support the kind of large-scale battles of more than 100,000 people in the Guannai. And the armament of the warring parties is standard. It is also far from being the same as the regular troops on both sides of the Kannai.

In other words. The little devils and traitors outside the gate are compared with the little devils and the Imperial Association Army inside the gate. It can only be counted as the third rate of the three streams. And the situation of the partisans at the moment. It's not about being strong. The enemy and the enemy are the inferior to the inferior. It's also quite right. No matter how bizarre the tricks are used. It's all within your means. There's nothing to fuss about. You don't have to sneer at the art of war.

"That's right." I hit a soft nail here in Zhang Songling. Lao Yu's attitude was a little more correct. Put away the proud look on your face. Take a closer look. I saw Zhao Tianlong carrying an iron horn in front of the traitor team in two circles. Suddenly dropped the tin horn. One person and one rider from horizontal to vertical. Like a tiger descending from the mountain. Went straight to the town of Guogong who was smoking.

"Kill." The other thirty or so cavalrymen pinched the horse's belly hard at the same time. Follow behind Zhao Tianlong. Form a sparse blade-type team. Stabbed hard at the center of the traitorous team.

"Ping-pong, ping-pong, ping-pong." The traitors under the command of Zhenguo Gong shot in panic. But it's still effective to talk about. Zhao Tianlong and the others rushed too fast and too quickly. And the traitors were taught a lesson by Zhao Tianlong and Zhou Heitan more than a month ago. I have palpitations. I didn't have the courage to stare carefully at the man on the back of the yellow horse. It also stabilized the gun and aimed calmly.

In the blink of an eye. Zhao Tianlong and the cavalry under his command rushed out more than a hundred meters. And it continues to accelerate. Most of the Mongol privates on the opposite side emptied their guns in a panic. It's too late to reload. Pulling the reins of the warhorse. Keep squeezing towards the flanks of the team. lest he be hit head-on by the Irumo Dragon, which has already rushed up to speed. Become the ghost of the other party's sword.

"Machine guns. Machine gun. Stop him for me. Stop them!" Zhenguo Gong Bao Lige was also frightened into a cold sweat. Rip your throat open. Shouted an order to the Heavy to fire and intercept it.

"Da-da-da-da. Da ....... "The two light machine gunners in front of the traitor team pulled the trigger. Shoot strings of bullets at Zhao Tianlong and others. A partisan was hit by a bullet. A few spots of blood popped up on his chest. The other guerrillas quickly came to hide in stirrups like Zhao Tianlong. Increases the aiming difficulty of enemy Heavy with skillful horsemanship. This makes it impossible for the opponent to continue to expand the results.

Two more horses were shot. Screaming and falling to his knees. Throw your own master far away. The traitors under the command of Zhenguo Gong Baolig laughed. Pointing at the wounded partisans. Their triumph lasted less than five seconds. Soon. The guerrillas of Maxim and the crutches roared." Dangdang. Dangdang. Dangdangdang ........". Sent all the light gunners in front of the traitor team to the western heavens (Note 1)

"Dangdang. Dangdang. Dangdang ........ "The Makqin of the newly replaced barrel spat out a long tongue of fire. Lick into the traitorous ranks. Paulig and his traitors were stunned. Drop a dozen corpses. Hugging the head of the rat.

Junji Fujita, who was sweeping the formation next to him, saw this. Hurry up and organize fire support. However, he has just experienced a big defeat. He had only three light machine guns left in his hands . No matter from the density of firepower. Or in terms of machine gun range . are nowhere near as good as the guerrilla Makqin and the Crutch combination. Just hit two magazines. I was so pressed that I couldn't play a sustained rhythm anymore. Even the little devils in the team also suffered from the pond fish. was swept off his mount by Makqin one after another. Lying in a pool of blood and wailing loudly.

"Signal Whitebeard. Ask him to rush to the aid of Paulig." Junji Fujita jumped off the mount before becoming a target for Makchin. Lying on the ground and screaming loudly.

Several flares flew into the sky. Draw a series of strange traces. Junji Fujita promised a large amount of money to hire the White Russian bandit army according to the agreement between the two parties. Carrying light and heavy weapons. Quickly move to the left flank of the battlefield. Didn't wait for them to move into place. Two terrible screams suddenly sounded from the hillside. Immediately after. It's two violent explosions." Boom."" Boom."

Dust and smoke billowed up. Flesh and blood flying. Several of the fastest white bandits were sent directly into the sky with mortar shells. Turned into a mutilated corpse.

"Cannons. Redbeard has cannons." The well-informed White Russian bandits exclaimed sharply. I don't dare to continue to move closer to the Baolige Department. The chaos retreated towards the way it came.

"Whoosh."" Whoosh." Two more screams of terror. The shells smashed into the ranks of the White Russian bandits with a trajectory visible to the naked eye. Bring up more corpses.

The Type 97 infantry gun has excellent range and great power. In the hands of the red beard to the fullest. The White Russian bandits who had been hit by the first shot did not care about the lives of the traitors and the Japanese. They jumped off their mounts. Lie down on the spot.

Just when they were in a mess. Zhao Tianlong and a platoon of guerrillas had already rushed into the ranks of the traitors. The steel knife in his hand was pumped hard with the speed of the horse. He pulled up several bloody heads.

"Ahh The uncut Mongol puppet army was forced to fight. But the courage has been lost. The formation is chaotic again. One by one, the guerrillas who rushed over cut down their mounts. Man on his back and on his horse.

"Don't fight. Come on. Keep up." Zhao Tianlong hacked a Mongolian puppet soldier from behind. Tear your throat open and command loudly. In order to avoid being a target for machine guns . When initiating a charge. He and his men kept the evacuation formation as good as possible. This ancient cavalry attack formation can effectively reduce the accuracy of enemy machine guns. But at the same time, it also greatly affects its own attack power. After getting rid of the threat of machine guns . Adjustments need to be made the first time.

"Keep up with Captain Zhao. Keep up with Captain Zhao." The cavalrymen were trained according to the usual requirements. They all gave up chasing and killing their opponents. Decisively moved closer to Zhao Tianlong. Although the action is a little rusty. But never mud and water. Soon. And their horses were gathered together. With the yellow horse as the core. Converged into a wall of knives that moved at high speed. Everywhere you go. The Moment Falls Apart (Note 2)

Note 1: Crutches. Japanese-made heavy machine guns during World War II. Because of the weird shape. Known as a crutch. Together with a crooked light machine gun. Heavily used by devils and Chinese guerrillas.

Note 2: Wall Charge Queue is a common tactic used in modern cavalry charges. However, with the advent of machine guns . Wall Charges are no longer suitable for the battlefield. The charge of the light cavalry once again fell back into the scattered formation of the 17th century. Movement in formation transformation combination. It also became an important means of cavalry warfare.