Chapter 36 Shanxi Attack and Defense
By dusk, the French landing force had wiped out all the Black Flag troops defending outside the city. More than 300 warriors quietly left this troubled world, and they will never wake up.
The French ** team is trying to make a detour from east to north to form a siege of Shanxi City. Suddenly, a unit of the Black Flag Army sprang out of the woods behind the French army. This force was located between the landing army and the escort fleet, which did not open fire for fear of accidentally injuring the French. The French ** team, who was completely intoxicated with the perfect landing, did not expect that there would be an ambush by the Black Flag Army in the woods, and they were caught off guard.
The commander who led this Black Flag Army was Liu Yongfu's fierce general Guo Yingda, and he was seen carrying a big knife. As soon as he rushed up, he cut down three French soldiers, like a grim reaper crawling out of hell. Everywhere you go, you will end a life intact.
The two forces were completely mixed up. In this kind of close combat, the Black Flag Army's broadsword and spear became the most effective weapon. The French, who were not good at close combat, were suddenly blinded. Caught in a terrifying chaos, he was completely unable to resist the onslaught of the Black Flag Army, which was several times smaller than his own. Defeat is imminent!
At this time, the situation finally improved after the commander-in-chief of the landing force, Pierre, shot several fleeing French soldiers in succession. The French army retreated eastward in an organized manner, hoping to disengage from the Black Flag Army as soon as possible. Get the most out of their weapons and give the gunboats a firing position.
How could Guo Yingda be willing to give up such an opportunity and cling to the French army tightly. He takes a step back, and I take a step forward.
At this time, Liu Yongfu on the city tower looked nervously into the distance. Although Guo Yingda's strange soldiers suddenly appeared, he took advantage of it for a while. But the reaction speed of the French army was quite fast, and it was worthy of not many well-trained troops. Organized and slowly retreated, apparently trying to solve the Black Flag Army with superiority in weapons.
And Guo Yingda is now in a very embarrassing situation, in his opinion, there is only one way to continue to stick to the French army. If they choose to retreat now, they will undoubtedly become a live target for the French army on both land and sea, and it is possible that the entire army will be wiped out before it withdraws. But he kept following the French army to the east, and the farther away he was from Shanxi City, the more dangerous it became. But the battle situation didn't make him think too much, he only knew that only by continuing to stick to foreigners would he have a chance to survive!
On the other hand, Liu Mingchuan also paid attention to the battle situation in Shanxi. Although the two cities are separated by 300 kilometers, the sound of earth-shattering cannons can still be faintly heard.
A communications soldier fell to his knees: "Report to the general, according to the report of the forward spies: the Black Flag Army has ambushed a unit in the grove east of the city to surprise the French army from behind. We are now chasing the French army towards our garrison outside the city. It is now less than 20 kilometers, Wang Biaotong asked for instructions on whether to attack and cooperate with the Black Flag Army to annihilate the ** team? ”
Liu Mingchuan's heart moved after hearing this, and he immediately ordered: "Tell Wang Lin not to destroy the French landing army at all costs." Teach the foreign devils a lesson. ”
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Liu Yongfu watched his fierce general chase farther and farther, and he couldn't help but worry in his heart. The other generals around him asked, "Big brother, if the Qing army doesn't cooperate with us in the battle, we will still retreat in the city." Then Brother Guo is not dangerous. ”
"If the Qing army does not cooperate with us in the fight, it will not only be Brother Guo, but we will also be unable to escape our fate." Liu Yongfu has a very thorough analysis of the current situation.
Although the French army was chased and killed by the Black Flag Army all the way in the defeat, it was quite embarrassed. But the distance between the two teams gradually widened. The French fleet played another important role, and a shell exploded in the Black Flag Army.
Guo Yingda looked at the flesh and blood of his brothers around him who were blown up, and his heart was sour. He knew that now was not the time to be sad, and that once he stopped the pursuit, not only would he be bombarded by the warships at sea, but even the pursuing French would turn their guns and shoot at him. Still braving artillery fire, they pursued the French troops. But heavy artillery fire slowed down their pursuit. The distance between the two teams was widened again.
Peel, an experienced commander, saw the situation. Immediately ordered to stop the retreat, turned the gun and aimed at the Black Flag Army. Prepare to deal the heaviest blow to this black devil.
Guo Yingda saw it in his eyes, and tears flowed from the corners of his eyes. sighed in my heart that I and my brothers were going to die here, and the eldest brother said that the Qing army would come to the rescue! However, the Qing army is still that **, rigid army. In the end, I didn't come to the rescue! It is said that if today's son is young and pro-government, he is diligent in government and loves the people, and knows how to make good use of people. We should develop the economy, run Western schools, and reorganize the troops. Don't bend to the French, but it all seems unreliable!
Just when everyone thought that the ambush station was about to end with the victory of the French, one of the shells of the French ** team exploded, and then several shells also exploded in the center of the French ** team. This time it was the turn of the French to be blown up into the sky, and Peel scolded: "Are those people in the navy crazy? Drunk? How did you shoot at us. ”
Wang Lin ordered all artillery to be used and opened fire on the French. He took all the ten battalions of men and horses to touch it, and directly fought hand-to-hand.
This is also a helpless move, first of all, the French warships are too powerful. If a long-distance shooting is carried out, it will undoubtedly attract countless artillery bombardments to itself, and the Black Flag Army will inevitably be injured by mistake if it is pasted with the French ** team, so it will simply be pasted with the Black Flag Army in hand-to-hand combat. Only some artillery was left in the dense forest, and after bombarding the French ** team for a while, they retreated.
Guo Yingda saw hope in despair, and people rose from freezing point to boiling point in an instant! With a loud shout, he rushed forward. All the people in the Black Flag Army under his command didn't need to give an order at all, and they all rushed forward.
A hand-to-hand combat in ancient times unfolded between China and France, a battle in the age of cold weapons. The most primitive wildness of human nature! Biting, choking can be seen everywhere, as long as it can effectively kill the opponent. As long as you can keep yourself alive, all the actions that work are used repeatedly by both sides.
Due to the backwardness of their weapons, the troops of the Black Flag Army had more such hand-to-hand combat during training and combat in peacetime. Rich practical experience; The Qing army had a bayonet fighting class during its training in peacetime, and although it did not have much actual combat experience, it was really impressive. On the other hand, the law ** team saw those yellow-skinned Qing people like the god of death crawling out of hell. I was already frightened and fled in all directions.
This unsuspenseful battle ended in a one-sided defeat for the French army! The French army was left with corpses, and the rest fled to the south. The land offensive forces looking for them went.
Wang Lin saw Guo Yingda covered in blood, standing in the middle of the battlefield with a big knife in his hand. A sense of respect arises spontaneously! said to Guo Yingda: "Brother, the French are not very good at fighting, but the guys in their hands are still good." I have my life on my line, and it is inconvenient to stay for a long time. You and your brothers can pack up these French weapons and take them back. ”
Guo Yingda has long coveted these weapons, and now he sees Wang Lin say so. It's disrespectful, "If the general has something, please do it!" I've got to go back and get back to my life,"
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