Chapter 16 Facing the Invaders
All the way from the landing in Tianjin, the Anglo-French forces had repeatedly "learned" the combat effectiveness of the Manchu army - almost to the point of being outrageously weak. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info
So even Britain and France, as European powers, have strong soldiers and well-trained soldiers. At this time, it is inevitable that there will be a serious contempt for the enemy.
The most obvious manifestation is that they are about to attack Haidian Town, and they have not even sent out one or two scout scouts. Just swaggering and preparing to enter the city.
According to intelligence, there were no Manchu troops stationed in this town, and there were ordinary civilians inside.
In Golden's view, even the regular army was so vulnerable that it was about to collapse at the first touch. The ordinary people, it is estimated that they have to surrender on their knees as soon as they see them, right?
"Hahaha, Lord Wadsee. When I was young, I heard about this ancient and mysterious Eastern Empire. The boasted country is rich and the people are strong, and the army is invincible. As a result, when I really came here, I only saw a group of fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered, this feeling, hahaha......"
Gordon rode on his war horse, waving the front finger of the whip in his hand, looking in high spirits. Talking and laughing with the leader of the French army, Wadsey.
The other party naturally echoed the situation, and about the two of them regarded today's battle as a half-day trip to Haidian.
At the same time, within the town of Haidian. In the low-walled buildings near the outskirts of the town, there are newly dug holes in the walls, and a telescope is peering through them.
As the president of the Huarong Society, Li Zhenguo took the lead and personally watched the enemy situation in the temporary "fortress" renovated from a row of houses in the front.
"The Anglo-French forces are still three miles away from us, notify them, and all personnel will immediately prepare for battle!"
"Yes! President. ”
The town of Haidian, which has become a "militia" base, began to get busy. Everyone is ready to shed blood for Huaxia.
Perhaps, everyone who can excel in troubled times and re-lead a nation and country to strength is similar in their thinking pattern and direction.
Dragon God Zhao Wushuang and Xuanyuan Sword Pavilion Master Xu Xinyi agreed that the blood nature of the nation and the pride of the heart were more important than anything else! Now, Li Zhenguo thinks so.
The big husband is a horse leather shroud!
If everyone cares about the gains and losses of interests, it is impossible for a nation and a country to rise in troubled times. They can only be enslaved by people - for example, the Manchus.
Therefore, the people in the entire Haidian town today will fight for the national blood!
Zhao Wushuang tirelessly publicized it in the Kingdom of God in China, and Zhong Lu and others once carried it out in the city of Malacca. Now, in Haidian Town, China, Li Zhenguo is also willing to do the same......
As they got closer to Haidian Town, Gordon and Wadsey slowed down and let the 5,000 Anglo-French soldiers go to the front. Whether it is fighting or plundering, the soldiers will definitely rush ahead of the general.
At the front of the way were 1,500 cavalrymen, all tall and horselike, with special muskets. It was followed by 3,500 troops on foot.
Golden and Wadsey were chatting.
"It's not a big town, and it doesn't seem like there's a lot of people, so I don't think there's anything good. At most, the soldiers resupply on the spot. ”
"Well, I agree with His Excellency Golden. Not asking for money, just to feed the soldiers, and then find some women to have fun. Our supplies are left to the follow-up troops, if they are not nearby. I should go straight to the Old Summer Palace! ”
Old Summer Palace......
After hearing these words, both of them showed greedy desire on their faces, and their eyes seemed to be shining with the light of a rare treasure.
The cavalry of 1,500 men advanced to the point where it was still 300 meters away from Haidian Town. Suddenly......
Puff puff.
A strange sound sounded, and the body of the originally stable war horse suddenly sank and fell into the dirt pit. And under the earthen pit, there were all kinds of sharp stones, copper and iron slag, etc., which cut the hooves of the war horses. The pain made them stand up and let out a terrible hissing sound.
For a moment, the vanguard of the entire Anglo-French cavalry was in disarray. Some of the cavalry subconsciously wanted to go around the trap belt to the side, and rushed into the village from both sides first.
But...... Even more terrifying traps await them!
Bang!!!
Explosions erupted, heat rolled, flames filled the air, and a violent shock wave shattered some of the British and French soldiers and horses in the center. Explosions rang out one after another.
Before entering Haidian Town, hundreds of cavalry had already gone to see their God......
It is also because the Anglo-French alliance is too light on the enemy, otherwise, there would never have been such heavy casualties!
Gordon and Wadsey, who were still very laid-back, were stunned by the sight before them, and their eyes widened in unison. Then shouted in panic: "All in line! There are ambushes for the enemy. ”
The panicked Anglo-French forces began to raise their vigilance and entered a state of war.
And at this moment, the Huarong Hui militia, which had already been prepared in the walls of the town, had already launched!
The angry bulls were already hungry and thirsty, and the militia covered their vital parts with iron-covered wooden armor and tied them to their tails with oil-soaked tarpaulin. After lighting the fuel cloth, stab the cow's ass with a sharp sword and spear! A roaring fire-breathing bull rushed out like a "tank......
Where have the Anglo-French troops, who had just reacted from all kinds of strange traps and explosives, ever seen such a strange thing. Subconsciously raised their guns to shoot.
It's a pity that because the vital parts are wrapped, the muskets of this era can't kill with one shot. So it stimulated the ferocity of the bulls that were burning all over their bodies!
Moo-moo, like a monster, rushed into the cavalry of the Anglo-French army......
The sharp horns poke at those war horses and it is a bloody hole. Fall to the ground on the spot, or run frantically!
Originally, the cavalry of the British and French forces were close to each other, and they didn't expect that the "army" of Haidian Town would dare to take the initiative to attack and ambush them. Under all these factors, a large area of cavalry was in chaos.
Bulls on fire, frightened horses, soldiers shooting indiscriminately......
It's a mess. By the time the chaos had subsided, more than three hundred people had died!
Although it is not much compared to the team of more than 5,000. But you must know that in the Tongzhou area before, 30,000 Manchurian and Mongolian elite cavalry only received less than 200 British and French casualties at the cost of the total annihilation......
From this, it can be seen that the Manchu Qing was rotten and weak. It can also be seen that the so-called European powers are not completely invincible! As long as there is courage and blood! (To be continued.) )