Chapter 221: Parma Lures the Enemy (Three Watches!) )
"My lord, have you thought of a good idea?"
"Needless to say, we all use more brains than we do."
"Alright, you guys don't have to be a sycophant, let's hear what the adults have to say."
After a group of small leaders came around, they all made a small noise.
Palma raised her hand and silenced everyone.
Then, at this time, he spoke: "With our troops, it is unrealistic to fight the other side hard. It's not enough for us to stuff each other's teeth, but if we don't grasp this great credit, I'm really unwilling, I think you think so too. ”
With that, Parma looked around at the squad leaders.
To Parma's satisfaction, he was pleased that he didn't see a look of fear on the guys' faces.
Don't look at these guys like to pat on the back or something, but these guys also like war in their bones.
And what Parma needs is such people.
Besides, they've destroyed a lot of Iroquois villages these days, and they've made a lot of loot.
Despite the backwardness and poverty of the Iroquois villages, there are a lot of gold ornaments in each village.
What are Europeans fighting for, isn't it just for money?
Huge loot that excites everyone.
After listening to Parma's words, the small leaders nodded their heads.
"yes, that's a lot of credit. If we can inflict a heavy blow on these Iroquois people, I think the old men will definitely reward us, and anyway, their goal is to weaken and slaughter the Iroquois to have the power to survive. ”
Someone said.
These people all knew the strategic intentions of Zhang Tie and Song Hu, and Zhang Tie and Song Hu did not hide anything from them.
Parma said: "I think the danger now is the garrison of 3,000 people, if we can deal with these 3,000 people, I think we can easily deal with those old, weak, sick and disabled." ”
In Parma's opinion, the Iroquois were the 3,000-strong garrison that threatened them.
If only they could solve these three thousand people. The remaining 300,000 Iroquois ordinary people are still easy to deal with.
After all, these 300,000 people are basically old men and women, or children.
It is impossible to completely annihilate these 300,000 people, but as long as Parma and them continue to invade, it is still possible to wipe out 50,000 or 60,000 Iroquois people.
"So I want to use gunpowder to get rid of these 3,000 people."
Parma was very smart, although he didn't know that Zhao Hongyu had used black powder to deal with the enemy. But Parma felt. Gunpowder can still be used in this way.
After all, he was a mercenary who had participated in the Thirty Years' War, and he knew another use for gunpowder.
That's to make a dynamite pack!
Yes, at this time in Europe, explosive packs also appeared at one time. It's just that because of the problem of technology and gunpowder, it has not been used on a large scale.
Parma thought of this usage, and he thought that he could solve the three thousand.
Next, Parma told her men what she had planned.
The small leaders nodded one after another.
After saying their plan, Parma and the others quietly retreated, and stopped in a basin ten kilometers away. Then they gathered up all the gunpowder. Make a dynamite bag and bury it.
After everything was ready, Parma and the others began to advance towards the Iroquois stronghold again.
This time they are not there to fight. Rather, it was to lure out the corps of three thousand men.
"Everybody remember, if everything goes well, go according to the plan. If anything, then let's not stay here for long. ”
Parma made two preparations, that is, if the Iroquois were fooled, then they would destroy the 3,000 according to the plan.
But if the Iroquois were not fooled, or if there was a deviation in the plan and the situation did not appear as expected, then Parma and they would retreat decisively. Leave Iroquois-controlled areas.
Although he wants credit, he will not give his life for it.
Anyway, now the credit he has received is not small.
Arguably. Zhang Tie has already completed everything he has explained.
Therefore, even if he retreated, Zhang Tie would not say anything about him.
The team quickly arrived at the outskirts of the Iroquois, and this time in Parma they did not hide and hide, but made a big fanfare for fear that others would not know what to do.
The reason for this is very simple, it is to attract the 3,000 garrisons who remain.
As Palma expected, when they approached the Iroquois stronghold, they were immediately spotted by the Iroquois.
Considering that the Iroquois waged a never-ending war against the whiteskins, in order to prevent their people from being attacked by the incoming legions of Parma, the Iroquois temporarily abandoned their original village and gathered everyone together.
Although the people are gathered, they can defend against Parma and they can break through one by one.
But this also brings a little disadvantage to the people because of the large population.
Fortunately, these disadvantages can be ignored.
And because of the large population, there are more sentinels around, if nothing else, because they want to think about everyone's safety.
At the same time, there are also some elderly Iroquois hunters in the area, who often come out to hunt to prepare food for their families.
So, it is not surprising that Parma they were discovered.
Besides, Parma didn't even think to hide their tracks.
Soon, ahead of their march in Parma, the Iroquois army of 3,000 men appeared.
Behind the Iroquois legion of three thousand men was a group of old men numbering about four or five thousand.
Don't look at these old Indians one by one, they are all old and weak, but they can also come in handy at this time.
Charge! Draining the enemy's vitality and demoralizing the enemy for their own warriors is very useful.
Although this method is somewhat cruel and unacceptable.
However, you can't say that this method is not effective.
Moreover, in the concept of the Indians, there is no such thing as a means or a means.
For them, as long as they can destroy the enemy, then they can use any means.
Towards the understanding of war. The Indians, which are not yet a very civilized primitive society, are more real.
Because they're not so hypocritical and give themselves such and such excuses to whitewash.
"Withdraw, let's hang them slowly, and slowly lead these people to the place where we buy explosives." Seeing a black crowd of enemies rushing in front of him, Parma gave the order to retreat.
The Iroquois, on the other hand, knew what Palma was going to do, and they thought the enemy was a cowardly force. After seeing the peak of their military power, they were about to run away.
However, since they came, how could they let the enemy leave like this?
The White Legion had destroyed many of the Iroquois villages, and it was dangerous to let them go.
It is better to beat the thief to death than to prevent the thief.
Therefore, the Iroquois were in hot pursuit, and did not spare Palma in the slightest.
Seeing that the other party was chasing after him, this was what Parma was doing.
Hmph, I just want you guys to catch up, I'm worried if you don't chase after me.
From time to time, observe the situation in the rear. Parma said in her heart.
The Iroquois in hot pursuit behind them in Parma did not know at this moment that they were stepping into the gates of hell. Close to the embrace of death.
Come to think of it, the Iroquois now have 3,000 jīng sharp troops, and there are more than 4,000 old man's troops. On the other hand, there were less than a thousand people on Parma's side, so how could this be taken seriously by the Iroquois.
Therefore, the Iroquois were only thinking about cleaning up the Parma in one go, and as for other accidents, the Iroquois pursuers did not consider it at all.
Isn't that a joke.
There are seven or eight thousand people on my side. And the other party is only a thousand people.
If there is such a huge difference in numbers, they can't destroy each other. Then this Iroquois commander really thinks he can die.
It is under the control of the faith of victory. The Iroquois didn't think much of it at all, and just kept following and chasing.
Besides, it's still winter, and the land is vast.
And the surrounding area is very empty, if there is any ambush in these white skins, they can also find out at the first time.
At such a time of time, the Iroquois did not think that these white-skinned people could do any tricks.
Slowly, Parma finally led the Iroquois into the ambush they had set up.
Watching the Iroquois slowly walk into the basin, a hideous smile appeared on Parma's face.
"Light the fuse, and the enemy has entered the place where we have prepared gifts for them."
Parma gave the order, and all the soldiers stopped and turned to form a phalanx.
Hey!
The spearmen lined up on the perimeter, and the shield-wielding swordsmen stood behind the spearmen. The arquebusiers were at the bottom of the line, and they began to clean the barrels of their guns to reload with buckshot.
"Everyone, hold on, the enemy is just some natives, and it's not so terrible! We will be able to defeat them, and if we defeat them, we will be able to invade their villages and plunder their riches. ”
After arranging the ranks, Parma cheered up the soldiers loudly.
The warriors gasped and watched the Iroquois enter the basin with tense faces. Bai Sè's breath was rising, and the tension before the start of the big battle began to spread in the ranks.
Don't look at these people as old fighters, but there will be some nervous mood swings before each big war.
After all, they are all flesh and blood people, and they can't be like those wooden genetic people, who are not at all floaty in the face of the enemy's mood swings.
The lead was constantly emitting green smoke and was burning rapidly.
The Iroquois, on the other hand, were unaware of this, and they only saw that the pursuing enemy suddenly stopped, as if these fellows knew that they could not escape, so they had to fight as far as they could.
The enemy stopped, ready to engage the Iroquois.
In fact, they are also tired of pursuing, and if they can solve these enemies in one go, they will still be happy.
Therefore, the Iroquois also hurriedly lined up in a sparse formation and began to slowly press over.
The Iroquois didn't know how to line up at all, so they just huddled together and rushed to Parma together.
Because the Iroquois had a numerical advantage, they also followed the example of the other party today and listed a formation to attack the opponent. You must know that the Indians have always had an advantage in the tactics of raids and ambushes, and they really can't fight in a dignified formation.
Today, however, the Iroquois don't matter, because they have a great advantage over each other.
And they don't think that the other side will not be defeated by themselves.
The proud Iroquois were a little too arrogant, and they had no idea how cunning these whites were.
The Iroquois on the other side began to attack, and Palma and they were not a little nervous, but they did not show much fluctuation.
After all, these warriors under his command are wearing half-body armor with strong defensive power, and even leg armor covers their calves and knees.
With such a strong defense, Parma is confident that it will be easy to deal with.
The Iroquois were armed with daggers and cross-axes, as well as improvised bows and arrows.
Compared to the Parma side, their weapons are simply rubbish.
"Crossbowmen ready!"
After watching the Iroquois enter the attack, Parma gave the order for the group's crossbowmen to take ten steps forward and come in front of the spearmen.
"Yang shè three wheels after the flat shè!"
Airplanes! Airplanes!
The sound of the bow being wound kept sounding, and the crossbowmen began to load their crossbow arrows with arrows.
Whoosh!
Then, he shè three rounds against the sky, and then began to flatten shè.
"Everyone, prepare! After a short time the explosives exploded, we will start to advance, everyone should not be soft, the enemy must be annihilated here! ”
"Brothers, defeat them and we will continue to get rich, I will take the lead! You're all following me! ”
"I don't want to see someone as a deserter, and I won't let him go if I find out!"
A group of squad leaders kept shouting and cheering for their teams, mobilizing before the battle.
Whew!
The Iroquois didn't even notice that a puff of green smoke was rising from beneath their feet.
As the crowded Iroquois team entered the basin, a loud bang rang out in the basin. At the same time, in the middle of the Iroquois team, a small mushroom cloud of black sè was created.
The explosion threw many Iroquois warriors into the air, creating a vacuum in the middle of the ranks.
"Forward!"
While the Iroquois had not recovered from the explosion, Parma gave the order to march.
The phalanx began to press down on the Iroquois, and the crossbowmen quickly swept their bows and arrows out of the river, inflicting more damage on the Iroquois.