Acton felt tired and cold. Wu Xiuming in Xiaolang is using gauze to help Acton wrap his thighs, Wu Xiuming's skills are good, the wrapping is delicate and tight, but Acton's blood still keeps dripping on the ground. The black smoke in the other three directions had gradually thinned, and Acton didn't know what the battle was going on there, but his heart was full of guilt.

The treatment of the infantry company in the auxiliary leadership has not been very good, the soldiers are selected by other companies, and the weapons are not needed by other companies. But Acton never complained, and he was always trying to train the company to be the best company it could be. Because Guo Xing'a once said to him, "Do you know why, you were originally in a row, and now you are in a company?" Because you've got to be the first, the best, you know? ”。 Take the worst equipment, use people that no one wants to want, but you have to fight the toughest battles. Acton didn't feel aggrieved, he felt that this was Goxinga who could afford him.

Acton was originally just a little specialist who ran out to fight because he didn't have enough to eat. Suddenly, Lord Zuo Ling took a fancy to it, and this really gave him a big face at the city gate. He was not brilliant originally, not to mention compared with capable people like Hatan and Xishou, but Tuhadu, who has always been known for his rigidity, can eat better than him. Suddenly, one day, Zuo Ling changed the eldest master, and this old man kept promoting him, making him the same platoon commander as the most brilliant Zhuanda Hatan in Zuoling, and let him be the company commander. A small specialist who could only manage five people now has more than 120 subordinates. Many of those who once looked down on him now have to pay homage to him.

Especially after each training, Guo Xing'a would leave him alone to chat, teach him to lead soldiers, and teach him how to fight with firearms. Guo Xinga even told him, "Next time you expand, you should also be a battalion commander." ”。 When the division of troops, Acton did not fight, he was afraid that Guoxing Ananda would do it. Acton didn't grab it when he was dispensing, and he didn't know much about Goxinga. When Goxinga was fighting, he put him in the hardest place, and he knew that he should be there. Guo Xinga said in front of everyone that Acton was highly conscious, and Acton didn't quite understand what enlightenment was. Acton only knows the story Amma told him when he was a child, and the one who died for his confidant.

Now Acton was guilty, the line was in a hurry, and the soldiers were suffering heavy casualties, and he failed to hold a good position for Goxinga. Gohinga once said that every soldier now is a seed for the future, but now there are not many seeds in Acton. Moreover, these seeds were planted by Acton himself one by one, and their deaths and injuries made Acton feel a heart-rending pain.

"Company Commander, I'll carry you to the back! You're bleeding too much! Wu Xiuming found that Acton was terribly pale. In fact, this Actun's surname is Guerjia, and it should be called "Guerjia Company Commander". However, unless he encounters the flag man's order, even when Acton introduces himself, he only says that his name is Acton and will not specifically mention his surname. Han Bing has long simply thought that his surname is A, just like he thinks that Guoxing's surname is Guo.

"It's okay! Doctor Wu, go and see the soldiers below! It's one that can save one! I'm fine! Acton trembled so hard as he spoke, and he could only hold on to the hilt of his knife with his right hand.

"Soldiers, the minor injuries have been dealt with, and the heavy ones have been carried down. You are the last one you command! "Wu Xiuming has always been a little resistant to brainwashing, and he is in the medical class of the miscellaneous team, and his requirements are not as strict as those of the combat unit, and the impact is smaller. But today, he himself was convinced from the bottom of his heart, and he should follow the officers and soldiers. The one who impressed him was not Goshinga, but Acton.

Acton's command was cautious and steady, and the first company coordinated with the supporting assault platoon commanders and short guns in a rhythmic manner. Kong Zhen's artillery support was also deployed very reasonably by Actun, causing great casualties to the infantry charging by the Taiping Army. But after all, the Taiping army took advantage of the huge advantage in strength and used blood to close the distance. In the face of white-knuckle combat, Acton fought very skillfully, and it was not the assault platoon but the company that launched the counter-charge. When a company of bayonets was red, the * of the assault platoon continued to kill the Taiping army from both flanks in the back. * The killing area and rate of fire at close range are much better than ordinary muskets, and the three-person bayonet team of a company has a very impressive white-knuckle fighting ability. Under the combined offensive of bayonets and shotguns, the Taiping army was quickly defeated, and individual bravery could never compare to the power of firearms and teamwork.

But Acton underestimated the determination of the Taiping army, and the Taiping army's foreign artillery and musket phalanx opened fire on the melee crowd without hesitation. Of the nearly 300 Taiping troops who rushed up, less than 50 fled back. But more than half of the company was killed and wounded, and more than 20 of them were killed on the spot. Had it not been for Acton's quick decision to retreat at the risk of being followed into the trenches by the enemy, this number would have been much higher.

In fact, most of the lead bullets fired by the musket phalanx of the Taiping army were killed and injured by their own people with their backs to them, and very few of the Qing troops were hit. But the artillery of the Taiping army was not only powerful, but also very accurate. The Qing army, which had lost the trench barrier, was wounded by artillery fire in large numbers, and a single flowering shell could knock four or five Qing soldiers to the ground. Even Acton was torn off half a pound of flesh on his thigh by a piece of shard before entering the trench.

What impressed Wu Xiuming was that his pants had been soaked with blood, Acton's first words.

"Leave me alone, save the soldiers first! I'm fine! ”

There are not many people left in Acton's company, and most of them are Han Chinese recruits. When a flag officer was seriously injured, the first thing he thought about was saving the Han soldiers, and Wu Xiuming could hardly believe his ears. When Wu Xiuming took Acton's words as a polite and was the first to wrap gauze around Acton, Acton pushed Wu Xiuming away.

"You're deaf! Save the soldiers first! Save their lives! In Acton's anger, Wu Xiuming saw full sincerity.

Not to mention the difference between the banner man and the Han people, Wu Xiuming had never seen the officers of that team, and he valued the lives of the soldiers more than his own. What's more, he is still a flag officer, Wu Xiuming is served! Following such an officer, Wu Xiuming felt that it was worth it. When Acton was finally bandaged, Acton was still asking about the soldiers, and Wu Xiuming slipped four words in his heart: "Love soldiers like sons".

"Company Commander, the instructor has already sent someone to ask Lord Saling for help. There are instructors and Cao Meng on top of this, you go down and rest! Wu Xiuming found that Acton's lips were already very white, and hurriedly persuaded.

"I'm fine, I'm holding on. Han Qian is inexperienced, Cao Meng's kid is good, but unfortunately he hasn't understood the guns yet. I can't go yet! Acton gritted his teeth and insisted.

There are too few bannermen who have fought in the first company, and most of the soldiers are Han recruits. Although instructor Han Qian has done a good job of boosting morale and stabilizing the morale of the army, he is still too far behind in commanding operations. Moreover, the four platoon commanders were all brought up directly from the flag soldiers because there were too few flag men, and it was okay to conduct training and impart experience. In terms of operations, they had never even commanded a single person before, and they commanded thirty people, so they really drove ducks to the shelves. The only one in the platoon commander who could see Ta Er, who had followed behind other bannermen before, called the eldest brother's goods one after another. It's okay to command a shot in a proper manner, and it's okay to fight a bayonet, but when you need to deploy personnel to adapt to the situation, your original form will be revealed.

When Acton was injured and fell to the ground just now, the entire position could be described as a big chaos, Han Qian could only control the row around him, and the others were completely gone. In particular, a few Taiping troops who followed into the trenches made another mess, and the Qing army's defense line almost collapsed. The panicked platoon commanders only knew how to shout and kill, but completely forgot to arrange personnel and tell the soldiers what they should do. The chaotic shouts of killing not only did not allow the Qing army to stabilize the defense line and clean up the mixed Taiping army, but spread panic among the soldiers. The Qing army turned into headless flies in an instant, and groups of soldiers ran around aimlessly. If it weren't for the artillery fire of the Taiping Army, which would have blown up enough of their own people, they could almost take advantage of the situation to attack a company of defense lines.

"Don't mess around, everyone, listen to me! The assault platoon cleared the small group of the enemy in the trenches, and the other platoons returned to defensive positions and were not to move without orders. At the critical moment, Cao Meng, the squad leader of the second platoon, who had command ability, jumped out.

It is difficult to say what the so-called command ability or management ability is. Some need to accumulate personal charm bit by bit in daily life, and some are just a trace of composure in the chaos. Because of his disgraceful past, Cao Meng has been inconspicuous in the company, and he can't wait to become invisible. Personal charm can't infect others, let alone prestige. What can be convincing is only the trace of calmness that he has more than others in the chaos.

Sometimes, it's just like that. Most of the people in the company didn't know Cao Meng, and the flag people were all higher than Cao Meng's identity. But in the chaos, Cao Meng's voice quickly calmed everyone down, and according to Cao Meng's command, it was quickly executed. The remnants of the enemy were cleared and the precarious line of defense was stabilized.

The so-called panic means that there is no idea, and the six gods have no master and don't know what to do. At this time, a person will give you an idea, even if the idea is not reliable, the person will be willing to listen. This is the kind of strange heart in the human heart. When people are at a loss, the person who can point the way can become their leader.

Acton was no longer able to move, and wisely surrendered command. Han Qian commanded the overall situation as an instructor, and Cao Meng was appointed as Han Qian's deputy. To put it bluntly, he handed over the command to Cao Meng, and Han Qian was just under the guise of appeasing the banner people. Cao Meng did not disappoint Acton either, and quickly adjusted the defensive deployment according to the losses of each platoon. The Taiping army, which had retreated for a short time, was also regrouping its ranks and preparing for the next attack.

"Company Commander, you have to go down with me!" Wu Xiuming found that Acton's body was trembling uncontrollably.

"I'm not going anywhere! Now that the troops are insufficient, the bandits will attack again......" Acton said with difficulty.

"Go down! I'll do the rest! A familiar voice from Acton interrupted him.

"Your Excellency!" Turning his head with difficulty, Acton saw Goxinga standing behind him observing the enemy's situation.

"It's already fine in other directions. After I sent a platoon from each of the 2nd and 3rd companies to defend the village, the cavalry company and the assault company came to support. You can rest assured and recuperate! Am I not as good as you? Guo Xinga patted Acton on the shoulder, Acton's weak appearance after the injury made Goxinga feel sad.

"The subordinates are incompetent!" Acton sobbed.

"Tenfold enemy, you've fought well! Let's go down! I'll do the rest! Guo Xing'a smiled a little guiltily.