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The 3rd Infantry Division of the Jilin Army, the division commander is Major General Shi Tianhan, and the deputy division commander is Zhang Kuiwu, who was originally a general under Ma Tengxi, and after the reorganization of the troops under Ma Tengxi, he served as the deputy commander of the 3rd Infantry Division. The chief of staff of the division is Zhao Tianlong, the boss of the five tigers of the Zhao family. Zhang Kuiwu and Zhao Tianlong both have the rank of colonel.

In the war room of the division headquarters of the 3rd Infantry Division, a map outside Binjiang City has been hung. On the map, the strength of the Jilin Army and the Heilongjiang Patrol Battalion is marked in red and blue.

"Young Marshal, there are more than 12,000 people in the Heilongjiang patrol battalion who have arrived in Binjiang. More than 3,000 people are on their way. In addition, there are more than 5,000 people in Longjiang, Cheng Dequan's hometown. In last winter, Cheng Dequan was not idle! Shi Tianhan said.

Cheng Dequan also knew that if the Ma family could not be eliminated as soon as possible, there might be variables in the future. It is also understandable to use the winter to expand their own troops. However, I believe that even if Cheng Dequan sent all his troops, he would not be the opponent of the 3rd Infantry Division, let alone that the other side only sent more than 15,000 people. Wu Haoxuan looked very confident.

Although, the 3rd Infantry Division was the latest to be formed. However, both in terms of strength and equipment, as well as in the way of training, it was the same as with several other infantry divisions. The only thing missing is probably more than a month less training. This makes the 3rd Infantry Division's combat strength likely to be different from the other three infantry divisions. However, to deal with Cheng Dequan's patrol battalion, there is no problem at all.

The 3rd Infantry Division has three infantry regiments, plus artillery battalions and cavalry battalions directly under the division headquarters, as well as other troops, with a total strength of more than 18,000 troops. Such a force is not much less than Cheng Dequan's total strength.

"How to fight this battle? Have a plan? Wu Haoxuan asked. This was the first battle of the 3rd Infantry Division after it was formed, and it must be fought and won in order to win.

"Young marshal, let the 31st Regiment serve as the main force to resist the attack of the patrol battalion under the command of Cheng Dequan. The 32nd Regiment and the 33rd Regiment encircled from both flanks and fought to destroy Cheng Dequan's main force in a battle. This is very necessary for us to send troops to Longjiang in the next step. Zhao Tianlong, chief of staff of the division, said.

"Hmmm! We have an absolute advantage, so let's fight. Wu Haoxuan nodded.

Compared with the patrol battalion in Heilongjiang, the 3rd Infantry Division and equipment can be described as one in the sky and the other in the ground. Because a large amount of weapons and equipment were shipped from the United States, the artillery of the infantry divisions of the Jilin Army had already been built. The divisional artillery battalion has 4 artillery companies, each with 9 105-mm light howitzers, a total of 36 guns. Each infantry regiment also had an artillery battery armed with 9 75-mm field guns. In this way, the division had 27 75-mm field guns and 36-mm light howitzers.

Unlike other armies that used 75mm field guns as the main artillery of the infantry, Wu Haoxuan advocated greater firepower. The 105-mm light howitzer, although a little heavier, had more firepower and a longer range. It can play a greater role in battle. The 75-mm field guns, on the other hand, are mainly infantry support firepower when the infantry regiment is fighting independently. After all, the rate of fire of the French M1897 field gun, which is modeled on the French type, is extremely impressive, and it can fire ten shells per minute when fired at full strength. The maximum rate of fire of the 31-year-old 75-mm field guns equipped by the Japanese was only three rounds per minute. Once the two armies meet, one 75-mm field gun of the Jilin Army is equivalent to three 75-mm field guns of the Japanese, and the Japanese artillery will be suppressed to the death.

The patrol battalion in Heilongjiang Province does not have a few cannons, and it is a fool's dream to capture Binjiang City, which is heavily defended by the Jilin Army.

Before the Heilongjiang Patrol Battalion arrived at Binjiang City, the 32nd Infantry Regiment and the 33rd Infantry Regiment under the command of the 3rd Infantry Division withdrew from Binjiang City ahead of schedule, preparing to encircle the Heilongjiang Patrol Battalion at that time.

On April 8, 1906, the Heilongjiang patrol battalion gathered in Binjiang City. Before attacking, they sent people into the city to demand that Ma Tengxi and his son open the city and surrender. If they surrendered, they could save their family's lives. As a result, the messenger sent into the city was angrily beaten out by Ma Tengxi. This made Hulan, the chief soldier of Heilongjiang, very angry. He directly ordered an attack on Binjiang City, and after capturing Binjiang City, all the people of the Ma family were killed.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "Before the attack of the Heilongjiang patrol battalion, several artillery pieces carried out artillery bombardment. However, the artillery of these patrol battalions was indeed not well trained. After several cannons fired, the shells did not know where they flew. Only two shells flew into the city, setting fire to a civilian house without causing any damage to the 3rd Infantry Division of the Jilin Army.

However, the roar of the artillery did boost the morale of the officers and men of the Heilongjiang patrol battalion, and they launched an attack on Binjiang City chanting slogans as if they had been beaten with chicken blood. Many of the soldiers of the patrol battalion also carried a long siege ladder and wanted to carry out siege operations.

"Humph! Is this the kind of army that defeated the Ma family's army? It seems that the Ma family's ability to lead soldiers is really not very good. Wu Haoxuan muttered a few words in a low voice. Although he was very disdainful of the combat effectiveness of Ma Tengxi's army, now that everyone is a family, of course he can't expose his shortcomings in public.

"Let a couple of mortars open fire and destroy the enemy's artillery. Then, the infantry was put in and fought. Light machine guns, heavy machine guns and mortars, as well as field guns, howitzers, etc., do not fire. so as not to frighten the enemy. Wu Haoxuan ordered. If the light and heavy firepower of the 3rd Infantry Division were to fire together, it would inevitably inflict heavy losses on the Heilongjiang Patrol Battalion, and at the same time, it would also scare the other side enough. When the time comes, they won't have to run away right away, right? In order to eliminate the living force of the Heilongjiang patrol battalion as much as possible, Wu Haoxuan made up his mind to hide his strength.

"Yes, young marshal." Shi Tianhan laughed, although such tactics were a bit insidious, they could undoubtedly achieve greater results.

"Rush! The chief soldier has an order, and the first person to rush into Binjiang City will be rewarded with a hundred yuan from the ocean. The person who catches Ma Tengxi will be rewarded with 500 yuan in the ocean, and the official will be promoted to the third level! The herald loudly conveyed Hulan's order.

Suddenly, the eyes of the officers and soldiers of the Heilongjiang patrol battalion were red as if they were rabbits. Whether it is a large bounty or a promotion to the third level, it is an unbearable temptation for them. The treatment of the officers and men of the patrol battalion is not as good as that of the Jilin Army, and at the same time, they are still subject to the deduction of the officers, and their lives are not very good. If you can get so many bounties, then you will be prosperous!

"Kill! Rush into Binjiang City and capture Ma Tengxi alive! The officers and men of the patrol battalion shouted loudly, and the shouts shook the sky, and even the city could hear them clearly.

In the Ma family's mansion, Ma Tengxi's father and son also heard such a shout, and their faces couldn't help but become very ugly.

"Dad, the Heilongjiang patrol battalion has started to attack? Can Wu Haoxuan's kid hold it? Don't boast about Haikou, but lose the battle, right? Ma Zijie asked, there was a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes, as if he wished that Wu Haoxuan would lose the battle. He didn't seem to think that if Wu Haoxuan was defeated, their Ma family would be wiped out.

"Probably not, I've gone to see the training of the 3rd Infantry Division. The weapons they are equipped with, as well as the training of the troops, are first-class, stronger than our previous troops, and should be no worse than the patrol battalion. Ma Zihui said with a frown.

Ma Tengxi shook his head helplessly, this second son is really uneasy.

"What's the use of saying that? Wait for the results with peace of mind! After Ma Tengxi finished speaking, fortunately he closed his eyes and recuperated.

"Fire!" When the officers and soldiers of the Heilongjiang patrol battalion rushed into the low city wall of Binjiang City less than 100 meters, Shi Tianhan gave the order to open fire. The soldiers on the city walls began to pull the trigger.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! ”

The crisp sound of a rifle like fried beans rang out, and bullets flew towards the enemy a hundred meters away. For the M1903 infantryman, whose bullet muzzle velocity reached 800 meters, almost just pulled the trigger, it hit the enemy in an instant.

"Poof!"

A blood flower suddenly bloomed in the chest of a charging Heilongjiang patrol battalion soldier, and the bullet passed through at high speed, leaving a thumb-sized bullet hole in his chest. He fell to the ground at once. The two eyes have become even more hollow and devoid.

Under the intensive firepower of the soldiers of the Jilin Army, the soldiers of the attacking Heilongjiang patrol battalion fell to the ground one by one. Although a distance of a hundred meters may seem like a short time. However, this distance made the soldiers of the Heilongjiang Patrol Battalion pay a heavy price.

Hulan, the chief soldier of Heilongjiang, who was watching the battle in the rear, also changed his face greatly when he saw this situation.

"What's going on? Why is the firepower of the Ma family's army so strong? In addition, the marksmanship is much more accurate. Hulan remembered that when they fought against the Ma family last year, their army was not so strong. Why did the Ma family's army seem to be reborn after a winter?

The soldier's marksmanship is fed with bullets. In order to improve the marksmanship of the soldiers, the soldiers of the Jilin Army will shoot live ammunition every day. The bullets consumed by this alone were enough to stun the other local forces. Even the Beiyang Army is definitely not so extravagant!

"Bang! Bang! Bang! ”

The soldiers of the Jilin Army skillfully manipulated the weapons in their hands and severely attacked the officers and men of the Heilongjiang Patrol Battalion. Even if machine guns and artillery were not used, the Heilongjiang Army paid a heavy price.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

Mortars erected on the city walls also opened fire, and the target was the artillery position of the Heilongjiang patrol battalion outside the city. A few shells flew past, and the artillery position of the Heilongjiang patrol battalion was shrouded in gunsmoke.