Chapter Twenty-Three: The Knife Drawing Team

"What's going on?" Li Dingyuan scratched his head with the battle report that came back from the front. The www.biquge.info Taiyuan side of the pen "Fun" asked him to test the new equipment and new infantry tactics in this battle, how do you know that the Russians were so unbeaten, and they were directly wrapped in a circle?

"Forget it, it's already like this, why do you care so much?" He touched his bald head and said to himself, "It's just that the war report is a little difficult to write." ”

"Chen Erpi, Chen Pipi," Li Dingyuan, Li Guangtou shouted outside, "Where did you die?" ”

"General," Chen Erpi came in from the outside and said, "Are you looking for me?" ”

"Nonsense," Li Dingyuan said angrily: "I'm not looking for you, am I thinking about something else?" ”

“......”

"Listen, tell those Mongol followers, and cut the Russians in half for me."

"Cut in half?" Chen Erpi asked, "Is the club going to surround the Russians here?" ”

"That's right," Li Dingyuan slapped the table and said, "These Russians are really poor in combat effectiveness. ”

As he spoke, he shook his head and said, "Can you imagine that they are still using that kind of dense formation when they are fully sufficient?" If the military doctrine of the Russians is at this level, then I am not afraid of any more. ”

"Actually," Chen Erpi pondered for a moment and said, "The Russians are already using a kind of straggler's line. Although it has little ability to resist the firing firepower, it is much better than the platoon guns of five or six years ago. ”

"Hmph, I don't care if it doesn't go away." Li Dingyuan said: "Don't care about the rules and regulations given to us by Taiyuan, and don't restrict the offensive speed of the troops, just fight according to the methods we are most familiar with." Cut them into pieces and eat them all. ”

The Russian army, numbering more than 20,000 men in this area, had encountered superior cavalry in the field and sent the remaining Cossack cavalry to counterattack. Probably knowing that there was no hope of survival after being encircled, these Cossack cavalrymen were aroused to a fierce nature, and launched a decisive charge completely regardless of their own casualties.

In the field encounters, machine guns and artillery were too late to deploy, and the Mongol Yicong and Cossacks were both defeated. In terms of individual combat effectiveness alone, the Cossacks were superior to the Mongols.

However, the Mongols were more numerous, and a steady stream of infantry regiments followed. Usually after the cavalry in front was scattered, another cavalry regiment in the rear rushed forward, while an infantry regiment was deploying its forces without haste.

After only two days, the Russians' cavalry had been lost, and the remaining Russians had retreated back to Song Biao's previous station.

Li Dingyuan did not continue the offensive, but commanded four divisions and a large number of independent regiments, mixed brigades and other troops to surround the garrison built with steel and cement. After looking at the fortified complexes, Li Dingyuan first asked a regiment of infantry to try to attack with the support of artillery.

The Russians transformed warehouses, hospitals, schools and other buildings into fire points, and when the Chinese came up, they rushed to sound in unison. The mainstream of this era is still full-power bullets, and the sprayed bullets are like a gust of wind, and dozens of infantry are knocked down. The rest of the people hurriedly threw themselves on the ground.

The artillery in the rear, guided by the observers of the front line, smashed shells at the exposed points of fire, but this time the once invincible artillery groups were useless. Even if a 105mm caliber shell hits a warehouse or other building, it just breaks a corner.

When these buildings were built, they were considered to be military facilities, so there is no ambiguity in the materials used. It is not impossible to destroy it with a 105mm grenade, but it will take a long time and a lot of ammunition, and maybe thousands of lives will have to be filled.

"Mom, how did this place get so strong?" Li Dingyuan stood in the rear, and he didn't get into the anti-artillery hole, so he stood outside with such a big grin.

"General, should we withdraw our troops first?" The adjutant asked from the side, "Also to prevent the enemy's counterattack." ”

"What are you doing withdrawing?" Li Dingyuan asked rhetorically: "Can't we hold the current line of defense?" ”

"It's too close to the other side," the adjutant whispered, "If the Russians fight back at night, they will soon be able to rush into the trench I have placed, and at that time, the artillery behind will not dare to open fire casually." ”

"Hmph," Li Dingyuan snorted coldly and said, "Don't hurry down first, let the attack of the sword drawing team take a look." ”

"Draw the sword?" The adjutant said puzzledly: "The military drill code says that the sword drawing team is not used in this situation." Otherwise, we'll have to wait two days for the heavy artillery regiment in the back to come, and these buildings can easily be bulldozed. ”

"How do you know if it's a stone or a dough inside without giving it a try? Maybe if we rush in with bayonets in hand, those people will be frightened into surrendering. ”

"This ....."

"I personally lead the team, even if I fail, I won't be wiped out."

"Never!" The adjutant was shocked, "The general is the commander-in-chief of this operation, how can he lead the troops to charge?" ”

"What's not to do?" Li Dingyuan slapped the table, "The army is raised to fight, if you don't let them fight, do you want them to have children?" I have made up my mind, and I need no more words. ”

"But ....."

With a "clang", Li Dingyuan threw the steel knife on the table, followed by pistols, grenades, double-barreled shotguns, and other bits and pieces.

The sword drawing team is a special operations force formed by Li Dingyuan and Li Dingyuan's selection of warriors from all sides, which is specially used to deal with special situations, and now, it is a special situation.

Chen Erpi, who was guarding outside, saw Li Dingyuan coming out, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "General, who are you?" ”

"Order Qiaokou, Baron, and Li Ji to bring their people over!"

Chen Erpi perked up and said, "But you want them to come out?" ”

"Raise soldiers for a thousand days, use them for a while!" Li Dingyuan said while sticking an armor plate into his body: "Tell them, it's down, I'll give them half of the things inside!" ”

"Yes!"

After a while, Taro Kaguchi, with a white towel on his head and a long sword and a short blade hanging from his waist, trotted over with dozens of Japanese dressed as samurai. Then there was the Baron detachment, and the manpower of Li Ji's detachment also arrived one after another. More than 100 people formed a neat line in this open space.

"Wait a minute, you guys follow me!" Li Dingyuan, who weighed half a ton of drape all over his body, could stomp the earth with a roar every step he took, "You all know the rules, and I won't say much about the rest, now you have a quarter of an hour to prepare and disband!" ”

Well, there is still a quarter of an hour to prepare, so why are you dressed so early, general?