It's just that Alirang's wish is doomed to fail.

Elvis knew that it would be difficult to take Richmond with the strength of Ali Jean's three divisions, and without the help of the cavalry division, the federal army that could defeat Richmond was in between, after all, Sturridge's two divisions did not even support it for two days, and they were completely broken up and collapsed, even if Ali Jean's army was much stronger than Sturridge, then it must be safe?

Absolutely not insured!

If you lose two armies here in Richmond, the Confederate army will definitely be devastated by it!

Elvis was really in a hurry, made some arrangements for his cavalry division, and rushed down in the direction of Richmond. In any case, in the shortest possible time, we must meet with Ali Rang, even if we can't take Richmond, we must ensure the absolute safety of Ali Rang's army!

It is no more than one hundred and fifty miles from Elvis's location to Richmond, and it is only about one hundred and twenty miles to the maple forest where Chen Hai deployed his defense.

In just one day and one night, the cavalry division reached the edge of the maple grove.

The straight road runs straight through the middle of the maple forest, from south to north, this road has at least ten miles in the forest, stretching into the distance, Elvis frowned, this place is really lacking in virtue, sleeping here and planting so many maple trees? The sight on both sides is blocked, the weeds and shrubs under the trees grow tall, people jump inside, basically do not have to bend down, people outside can not see the situation, now it has just arrived in the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is the time when the forest is luxuriant!

If there really is an army ambushing here, it will not be a good thing for the cavalry!

However, Elvis thought about it, just such a road, a total of more than ten miles, the army can pass through it in less than an hour, and now Richmond is facing a serious threat from Ali Jean, and their army will definitely not dare to leave Richmond and turn to the south, otherwise, once Ali Jean suddenly arrives and launches a surprise attack, Shiman will change hands in an instant!

Elvis shouted: "Order, the army is moving forward at full speed and strive to pass through this maple forest in the shortest possible time, and wait until it has passed the maple forest to rest!"

The road six or seven meters wide can only make five cavalry pass side by side, and then to both sides, that is, the drainage ditch, more than 10,000 cavalry, from beginning to end, stretched out for seven or eight miles, Elvis was a little impatient, ordered the cavalry in front to advance quickly, and the cavalry in the rear only followed, maintaining a dense formation, and moving quickly towards the front!

More than ten miles away, but not short, several cavalry in front of the road, the cavalry behind surging towards the front, only half an hour, more than 10,000 cavalry all entered the maple forest.

At this time, Chen Hai was already ready, all the troops of a brigade were brought over, and the strength of the two regiments was ambushed on the left and right sides respectively, and the other regiment was ambushed within a few hundred meters of the northernmost side of the maple forest and the outside of the maple forest, and an artillery battalion was ambushed about a mile away from the maple forest, quietly waiting for the American army to take the bait!

Several American cavalry in the distance quickly ran out of the maple forest, but they did not find the artillery hidden by the cover, and quickly turned back.

What the? No ambushes? Then rest assured, Elvis let out a long breath, this kind of terrain cavalry is most afraid of encountering ambushes, the dense jungle on both sides is too much for the cavalry, and it is impossible to organize an effective battle!

Elvis said in a deep voice: "Don't be careless, order the cavalry to speed up and strive to pass through this maple forest in the shortest possible time, I am always not at ease!" ”

When Elvis spoke, more than 10,000 cavalry had all entered the maple forest, and the cavalry at the front was even only a few hundred meters away from the edge of the maple forest!

At the southern end of the maple forest, Chen Hai paid close attention to the cavalry's every move, and watched the cavalry's brigade enter the maple forest step by step, knowing that the last group of cavalry entered it.

It's about time!

Chen Hai sneered, sat on the branch, aimed the revolver in his hand at the last row of cavalry, raised his hand and started shooting! This is also the signal to launch an ambush, without his order, the officers and men of the various departments will never dare to shoot privately!

Bang Bang Bang!

Several gunshots rang out, and Chen Hai fired all the bullets in the revolver in one go!

The few Confederate cavalrymen at the back fell off their horses one after another and let out a terrible scream!

Chen Hai's signal had been issued, and the soldiers of the Second Brigade who were ambushed in the jungle began to shoot wildly, and the bullets instantly enveloped the entire cavalry team!

Not only that, but the gunfire in the maple forest was heard, and the northernmost artillery also began to move, and the artillerymen removed the cover from the cannon as fast as they could, and began a frantic shelling!

A division of cavalry, such a force is too strong, once the opponent is out of the maple forest, then the unlucky ones are their own brothers, in the wilderness, not to mention a cavalry division, even if it is a cavalry brigade, it can definitely kill an infantry brigade in seconds, the crazy impact and speed, absolutely not the infantry can be compared!

The sound of guns and cannons was loud, and the cavalry on the road was beaten to a terrible state, and a terrible scream shook the sky! In the blink of an eye, there was a river of blood on the road, soldiers were blown up and flew up, and a war horse fell to the woods!

Elvis was completely panicked, ******, damn scout, didn't you say there was no ambush? People ****** even the artillery is ready, in such a narrow area, the cavalry can't be deployed at all, and there is only a dead end here to stay here! Stand back, immediately withdraw from the maple grove?

Impossible, the road is only six or seven meters wide, even if you add the foundations on both sides, it is only about eight meters, in order to be able to pass through the maple forest as soon as possible, five or six war horses side by side, the road is crowded, and it is difficult for the current cavalry to even turn around, the personnel are too dense!

"Order, all the cavalry charge at full speed and rush out of the maple forest area as fast as possible! Fast! ”

In fact, there is no need for Elvis to give orders, and the cavalry are not stupid, they can naturally understand what is most advantageous, and the brave wins when they meet on a narrow road, in this case, the cavalry has no second way to choose!

The cavalry in front of them launched a desperate charge forward!

However, Chen Hai was not a fool, he had long expected that the cavalry division would have such a reaction, on both sides of the road north of the maple forest, a regiment of troops was deployed, and the dense bullets blocked the advancing road from both sides in a cross situation, not only that, but the bad second brigade brothers were directly put into seven or eight huge maple trees, completely cutting off the road! (To be continued.) )