Chapter 8 Choosing a Pioneer
Three days later, the soldiers of the Serenf Corps had almost rested. Serenf then ordered the First Pioneer Battalion to take the lead in carrying out his original plan, that is, to slowly approach the Tieji tribe and then take it in one fell swoop, with the First Vanguard Battalion taking the lead as the vanguard.
The 1st Pioneer Battalion of the Serenfu Corps had a total of more than 400 soldiers, and was the most capable of fighting among the three pioneer battalions. The 1st Vanguard Battalion had a cavalry force of 80 men, which had broken the enemy's lines twice on the southern battlefield and made great achievements.
The commander of the 1st Pioneer Battalion was named Montali, a young officer of twenty-seven or eighteen years old, and the youngest and most promising officer in the Serenv Corps. He was once received and appreciated by the commander of the second class corps, and was a proud son of heaven in the eyes of his colleagues and soldiers.
The armies of the Balon'ou are collectively known as the Balon'ou Corps, which is under the overall command and leadership of the Balon'ou General Military Department. The Balen'o Corps is divided into thirteen second-level corps of more than 10,000 people, so the supreme commander of the second-level corps is very important.
Being able to get the appreciation of the commander of the second-level corps can be said to be just around the corner if he wants to soar in the future, and even Serenfu is a little envious and jealous of the blessing of this kid Montali. If Serenfu's current status could be so highly appreciated, I am afraid that he would have been mixed with the position of deputy commander of the second-class corps, which is really more popular than people!
Montali was dressed in a tawny officer's uniform, and his military uniform was neatly organized, and he looked like a particularly sophisticated person. He was holding a lookout at a very close distance from the Tieji tribe and observing the position of the Tieji tribe in front of him, only to see some people on the position lazily waiting for something with guns, looking as if they were guarding or guarding.
However, that lazy appearance did not look like a warning at all, but a rest in the sun. The positions of the Tieji tribes were also very sloppy, and there were only a few small cannons and a few heavy machine guns on the positions, and the rest were just worn-out rifles and the like. It looks like it's just too lethal.
Montali snorted coldly, wondering if this could be a conspiracy by the Ironbase tribe, did they want us to take it lightly and then launch a fierce blow against us? Thinking of this, Montali beckoned his guards to bring the map, and then marked everything he saw on the map. They rode their horses and went around the north.
Muntali wanted to observe from the Tieji tribe if they were the strength they were showing on the surface now. However, in order not to be discovered by the Tieji tribe, Muntali deliberately made a big circle, the purpose was to minimize the danger of exposure, and of course the reconnaissance work was done in the most meticulous way.
After a detour of more than a dozen kilometers, Muntali and the two guards came to the rear of the Tieji tribe and found a hidden position to hide. His habit of personal reconnaissance had long been cultivated, and without his meticulous reconnaissance, they would not have been able to win so many battles, and the 1st Vanguard Battalion would not have become the most formidable unit of the Serenfu Corps.
In Montali's lookout glass. Although the herdsmen of the Tieji tribe looked calm on the surface, the carriage in the corner of the tribe was loaded with all kinds of household goods that caught his attention. The herders don't usually pack those things in their wagons at all, they should have kept them in their thick tents.
This discovery made Montali feel very abnormal, and from here he deduced that the nomadic tribe might be moving to another location. It must have been because of the presence of the Serenfu Legion that they had to do so, and if they didn't leave, they might face a catastrophe.
It can be deduced from this that this nomadic tribe is the armed force of more than 1,000 people on the surface, otherwise they would not be so anxious to move their station. You know, nomadic tribes are brainless. If it weren't for an enemy who was too strong to resist, they wouldn't have flinched easily.
After Montali came to this conclusion. He went back to report to Serenf without stopping. Now the situation is already obvious, whether to fight or not, whether to let this nomadic tribe go, it is up to them to decide. Muntali hoped that Serenf would let the nomadic tribe go, because their goal was the city of Daheng and not the nomadic tribe.
If attacking the nomadic tribes consumes their troops, it is better to use them in Daheng City. You know, this nomadic tribe is not in their plan of attack at all. Even if they were to be won, it wouldn't be much of a credit.
What Muntali didn't know was that he had fallen into the trap set by Cheng Lei. Cheng Lei hid the Cheetah Infantry Regiment and the armored battalion in the middle of the tent of the Tieji tribe. Then he ordered the herdsmen to load many wagons of hay and disguise them as household supplies to confuse the enemy.
Now that Muntali has taken the bait, he thinks that he has a thorough understanding of the strength of the Iron-based tribe, and he thinks that the iron-based tribe is now going to move the station. This is exactly what Cheng Lei wants to see. The more the other side lets its guard down, the more likely it is that this war can be won.
After hearing Montali's reconnaissance report, Serenf fell into deep thought: it stands to reason that it would be better if the nomadic tribe were to move their station, which would mean that the obstacles to the advance of their regiment would be suddenly gone. But do they really want to transfer? What if this is their suspicion? Serenf's heart was a little uncertain, but looking at Muntali's sworn appearance, he couldn't help but believe it.
Serenfu summoned several staff officers of the corps and the commanders of several major battalions together and held a pre-war discussion meeting to discuss the question of whether to fight or not. Everyone has different opinions, but there is one problem that everyone agrees on, and that is that the Tieji tribe must fight, and it must be victorious, and it is better to take their men prisoner.
Serenf knew what they meant, and he himself was a little impressed. The nomadic tribes are so strong that they can greatly replenish their regiments if they take them all prisoner. The other layer is that they can take all the women and use them as prostitutes in their corps.
The soldiers have been away from home for a long time, and they have been experiencing life and death on the battlefield all day long, and the psychological pressure is particularly great. If there are some military prostitutes to vent their pressure, the soldiers' combat effectiveness and will to fight will definitely rise to a higher level. The most important thing is that the property of a nomadic tribe is definitely indispensable, which is equivalent to the fat in front of you. If you don't eat it, you'll be so sorry for yourself.
Serunfu is actually even more jealous of these things than them, and if the conquest of Daheng City fails, he can still use these things to give gifts to his boss and exempt himself from responsibility. It would be even better if it was successful, most of these possessions would go into his own pocket, which was an absolute windfall!
At the end of the meeting, they came to a decision. The Tieji tribe must be taken down, and this is related to the welfare of these high-ranking officers, so everyone is very positive.
Montali absolutely disapproved of their behavior, and he despised the most to use the flesh and blood of his soldiers to earn money for their own selfish interests. However, it was useless for him to oppose it himself, because most of the battalion commanders were particularly in favor of it, how could one person be able to resist so many people? What's more, he is just a small pioneer battalion commander.
After the results of the meeting came out, Serenf began to arrange his troops with great excitement, and the first choice was, of course, to be led by the 1st Vanguard Battalion of Montali. However, Muntali was adamantly opposed at the meeting. He was against attacking the Tieji Tribe, so if they insisted on fighting, then his 1st Vanguard Battalion could only serve as an auxiliary.
Serenf was furious at the meeting, believing that Montali was not giving him face, disobeying his orders, and embarrassing him in front of everyone. It's just that Serenf will have to rely on Montali to fight for him in the future, so there is only blame but no punishment. Since Muntali refused to be a striker, then of course Serenf had to choose another striker. The commanders of several large battalions scrambled to raise their hands, hoping that Selenf would appoint them as the vanguards.
Serenf glanced at Montali and said with some smugness, "Okay. The fact that everyone was so enthusiastic shows their tenacious will to fight. Then I can't be biased, in this case, we will draw lots to determine the pioneers, and whichever draws the pioneer lottery will be the pioneer battalion! ”
All the officers said yes and said yes, it was fairest to do so, and no one would have any opinions. Serenf's guards came in with a cardboard box. There are some paper balls in it, and whoever can draw the pioneer lottery will have to be left to fate.
The battalion commanders were all a little nervous, and when they used to attack the fortified and gnawed hard bones, everyone prayed not to draw the pioneer lot. Now when they encounter the soft persimmon of the Tieji tribe, everyone prays that they must draw the pioneer lot. This is the root of human inferiority. The instinct to seek profit and avoid evil.
In fact, there were not many opportunities to draw pioneer lots in the past, because there were often hard bones, which were gnawed by the first pioneer battalion of Montali, and everyone else was happy to follow behind to make up for the knife. It's the first time that everyone is vying to be a pioneer to draw a pioneer lot, and what they don't know is that this time they all miscalculated.
The final draw resulted in the Pioneer lot, and the reserve battalion led by a guy named Gangchen won the vanguard lot. It stands to reason that the reserve battalion only fights after the pioneer battalion, and cannot go to the battlefield as a pioneer battalion at all. However, due to the special situation this time, the Gangchen Reserve Battalion will also be a pioneer battalion.
Gangchen was particularly excited, his reserve battalion was full of old and weak soldiers, and when he was fighting in peacetime, he only transported guns, ammunition and supplies, and he didn't have much chance to fight at all. Therefore, the oil and water of their reserve battalion are minimal, and compared to the commanders of the pioneer battalions and combat battalions, he is simply a rag guy who picks up rags.
But now it was different, if he could open the gates of the Tieji tribe in one fell swoop and capture some young men to replenish his reserve camp. Then he will make some floating money and equip his reserve battalion, and by that time he will not even be afraid of the first vanguard battalion of Muntali, and he will not rely on strong men and horses to be well-armed!
This beautiful picture came to Gangchen's mind, and he almost melted himself, which made him forget some of Serenfu's instructions and explanations to him. Isn't it just a nomadic tribe, even a reserve battalion of the Great Balen'ou wouldn't take these guys close to the savages in their eyes!
After returning to the camp, Gangchen summoned all the junior officers in the reserve camp and told them the decision of today's meeting. Everyone was a little stunned when they heard this, could it be that the Gangchen Reserve Battalion was going to completely turn over this time? There is such a good thing that befalls them!
Gangchen told them with great certainty that there was indeed a pie on their heads this time. It was up to them to eat the pie, but the pie was so big that they could only digest a small part, and the rest had to be digested by Serenf. Even this small part is enough to make everyone in the Gangchen Reserve Camp excited, and they can finally get rid of the title of "old man's camp" and "garbage camp".
After the meeting was completely over, Serenf had already promised Gangchen that the soldiers of the Gangchen reserve battalion would be redressed tomorrow, all of them would be replaced with new rifles, and every squad of twenty people would be equipped with an Akita heavy machine gun and a 530 gun, and twenty large-caliber howitzers would also provide them with artillery support throughout the process.
Gangchen was now hoping that those twenty large-caliber howitzers would be able to tear a big hole in the enemy's line, and then his reserve battalion soldiers would be able to easily enter and burn and loot. It's just that of course things won't go so smoothly, and they must also be fully prepared and can't make any mistakes.
At the headquarters of a camp on the north side of the Serenf Corps, several battalion commanders were drinking together. They drove out all their guards and their own soldiers, and whispered something.
A bearded officer said, "Do you think that kid's reserve battalion can really break through the line of that nomadic tribe?" Their old and weak soldiers have only fought a few battles, isn't it in vain to give them this opportunity? ”
The other officer was slightly chubby, and he spoke in an urn of anger: "It's not right for you to say this, Muntali is the most powerful reconnaissance expert in our entire corps, can there be anything wrong with what he has detected?" That nomadic tribe has no more than a thousand soldiers, and its weapons and equipment are outdated, so they are simply bringing us food. It's good now, I actually let that old boy from Gangchen hit the big luck and picked up the cheap, alas, angry people! ”
At this time, a burly officer said with a serious expression: "I always feel that there seems to be something wrong here, could it be that the nomadic tribe is deliberately showing weakness to us?" What if they don't expose their true strength? ”
"No, it won't!" The bearded officer took a sip of wine and said, "Didn't you listen to Muntali?" They've already started packing up their belongings and preparing to escape, if they have the strength you said, will they still need to run away? Suspicious tactics? These nomadic tribes have that brain! ”
Several officers burst out laughing, these nomads were indeed stubborn guys. They had the impression that the nomads would not play any tricks at all, and if they were suspected of using suspicious tactics, it would be an overestimation of them.
At this time, the fat officer said angrily again: "This time, that kid from Gangchen has indeed picked up a big bargain, and the twenty large-caliber howitzers that Commander Serenfu asked for from the superior corps commander may help Gangchen to charge." The power of these large-caliber howitzers is simply terrifying, and it is not too easy for Gangchen to tear their front apart! ”
The officers all lamented that Gangchen's life was too good, and their own life was too bad. After sighing for a while, they could only use wine to kill their sorrows, and several people fought together, because they all had things on their minds, and they were soon drunk and unconscious. (To be continued.) )