Chapter 389: They're Strong? No, there are weaknesses (three more!) )
Who the hell are these people on the other side!
Could it be that they are the French army?
No!
I have seen what the French army is like, and these people will definitely not be the army of the French.
Besides, there are not so many blacks and yellow-faced soldiers in the French army.
In the headquarters of the Holy Roman Empire, which had been repulsed several times, a group of officers were talking.
They were shocked and frightened by this force, which was powerful in combat and had peculiar tactics, and all of them used muskets.
Yes, the other side is too strong.
From the beginning of the offensive to the present, they have launched dozens of attacks, but none of them have managed to break through.
You must know that the number of troops on your own side far exceeds that of the other party.
And in the previous charges, they also let those Swiss mercenaries who were not afraid of death and only worked for money take the lead to attack the opponent's line.
You know, they promised a huge bonus.
The amount of this bonus also drove the Swiss mercenaries crazy.
If it had been in a peacetime war, these Swiss mercenaries would have succeeded long ago.
But this time there were exceptions.
It's just incredible.
The other party's flag is also very quirky.
The red flag, one large, four small, and five five-pointed stars are patterned.
Which country uses this flag?
No one could figure it out.
And what's even more terrifying about the other side is that they never want to be captured or alive.
After each attack and retreat, their side will leave many wounded on the battlefield, as well as soldiers who are not yet dead.
In normal times, the other side would have to send someone to contact him, agree on a time to carry the wounded away, and then determine the price and ransom of the prisoners.
This is the prevailing rule of war in Europe.
But the other party did not play according to such a routine, they actually executed all the wounded on the battlefield. And not even prisoners.
This...... This is simply ungentlemanly.
"Well done, we don't need to be gentlemanly, what we need is blood and death. After so many dozens of charges, I think the other side is also exhausted, and we don't need to fight with the place, just drag them here. It would be nice to buy time for the French to take out Spain. ”
The commander of the American Volunteer Army, Naba, a black Somali man, said to the deputy commander Juan the Gurkha standing beside him.
Mandarin is now popular in the Americas and is being vigorously promoted.
So. These non-Chinese genetics have also begun to learn Mandarin.
Although the time is still a bit short, they all learn well.
It's just that the accent is a little problematic, and it's not very authentic.
I don't know what special reason is because of the Dao, in short, people learn the language gene very quickly, and now there is no problem with communication.
"Do you think they're going to go on the offensive?" Juan, a Gurkha, looked up at the sky and found that it was already dusk, and it was about to get dark.
From morning to now. They had been fighting for ten hours.
Nabas shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm not a roundworm in their stomachs, how can I know the truth." But I hope they don't attack, it's been a day. We need rest too, don't we. ”
Yes, the offensive of the opposing side began in the morning and continues to this day.
As a result, the volunteers haven't even eaten breakfast, lunch and dinner, and one by one they are already hungry.
This is also known as discipline. The Gene Human Unit, which has a strong will to fight, is estimated to have collapsed long ago if it were replaced by other European troops. That's going to be the case until now.
"Wait and see, it's a good time for a night raid. The Europeans also have such tactics, and we have to pay attention to this. ”
Juan, the deputy commander of the Gurkhakis, said to Nabah.
Nabas agrees with Juan's reminder.
Although they were only responsible for holding back the troops of the Holy Roman Empire, it was not an easy task either.
The number of troops on the other side is five or six times that of his own side.
If you don't pay attention, you will have a lot of casualties on your side.
Don't look at today's battle, there were no casualties on your side, but that doesn't mean there won't be in the future.
You know, there is still artillery on the opposite side that has not been dispatched.
If the artillery is sorted, it will be difficult to say.
"Where's our artillery?"
Nabha asked, waving back and beckoning an officer to the front.
"Sir, our artillery hasn't arrived yet, and it's going to take some time because the road isn't easy to follow."
Yes, this genetic-man unit is also equipped with artillery.
It's just not much.
At the same time, because the French roads of this era were not as developed as those of later generations, there was a considerable delay in transportation.
Therefore, the Gene Man Volunteer Army also encountered the same situation as those enemies on the other side.
That is, the artillery has not yet reached the position.
"The other party has retreated, so let's set up camp as well. Tonight's sentry requires four four dark guards at a sentry point, so it's safer. ”
In the monoculars, Juan saw the Holy Roman Empire's army retreat like a tidal wave, put down the binoculars in his hand, and turned to Naba.
Call!
Nabha let out a long breath and relaxed.
It's a relief to finally push it down.
"Give the order to go down and camp here."
Immediately, the order was conveyed.
Later, Juan ordered his Gurkha soldiers to begin to explore the surroundings.
Yes, he needed to know the whereabouts of the opposing army, as well as where they were stationed and the surrounding situation.
Only in this way can we be prepared.
At the same time, he had to make sure that the enemy had really retreated.
Time passed, and soon, the soldiers who had gone out of the country returned here, bringing back the information he needed.
The Holy Roman Empire had really retreated, and they were stationed three miles away by a small river.
And nothing unusual was found.
After making sure that the enemy had really retreated, Juan was truly relieved.
"Keep watching, it's especially important at night."
After the genetic soldier took the order and left. Nabha walked over and raised his hand to pat Juan on the shoulder, then stopped him on the shoulder and said, "Hey, don't be so nervous, the enemy's losses during the day are very large, and it is unlikely that there will be any attacks at night." Now for them, what they need to do is how to stabilize the morale of the army and at the same time boost their morale. ”
Nabas said this, but he just wanted Juan to relax.
In fact, he also knew that it was also very important to guard against the enemy's sneak attack at night, and he would not ignore this matter.
But after all, they were already tired after a day of fighting. Need to relax too, don't you?
He didn't want his lieutenant commander to be too nervous and not have a good rest.
That's why I pretended to persuade him easily.
Juan also knew that this grinning old black was well-intentioned, he just didn't want to see himself too nervous.
But he still said to Naba, who persuaded him, seriously: "We are soldiers, and we can't let ourselves relax at any time, especially when the war has started, we must be more vigilant to ......"
crackling, a big truth was said. Nabas immediately surrendered.
"Hey, hey, don't say it, I know it. Zhilu said. ”
Seeing Nabha's strange appearance, Juan could only roll his eyes.
He has been partnering with Nabba, the old black, for so long, and he already knows a lot about his character.
So, I don't really care about his weirdness.
After all, it's also a great way to relax yourself.
"Your Excellency. We spotted the enemy's artillery transport convoy! ”
It was at this time that an important piece of news came along.
Enemy artillery transport troops!
Juan and Nabbah were stunned at the same time, and then the two of them quickly turned their heads to look at each other.
From the other person's eyes. They all saw an answer.
"There!" ——
Dividing Line –
In the barracks of the Holy Roman Empire, the atmosphere was very oppressive at this time.
During the daytime attack, they suffered considerable losses, a whole army of 50,000 or 60,000 people, to attack a regiment of less than 10,000 people, but at the end of the day, they did not even break through the opponent's position.
It's been a whole day!
They didn't have any advantage at all, except for the corpses they left behind.
The opponent's combat effectiveness is terrifying, and the tactical novelty is also a point, but these are not reasons.
The number of them here is many times that of many people.
But in the end, it was like this.
This is simply the laughing stock of European countries in the future.
Whoever controls their own forces and fights against Europe will not fight like this.
Therefore, these officers feel very ashamed.
Commander Savarodi looked around at his demoralized men, coughed a little, and finally spoke.
"Don't be so depressed, none of us want to see such a result. The warriors are also very brave, but we are not very used to the new tactics of our enemies for a while. When we get along, the enemy is not necessarily invincible. ”
The more Savarodi spoke, the more serious his expression became.
"But!" He accentuated his tone, "If everyone's will is still depressed like this, then we will meet the real defeat." After all, you as officers are so depressed, so what will the soldiers below think of you? ”
Hearing Savarodi's words, the officers below slowly straightened up and sat up straighter.
"You are a role model for the soldiers, and all your words and deeds have an impact on the soldiers below. So I hope you don't forget that, and don't spread such decadence in the barracks. ”
After Savarodi said this, the officers below, who were originally depressed, finally became better.
"Today is just the beginning, and there are still many variables in the war. Today we are not in a good position, but this does not mean that we will suffer such a blow tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow. Isn't there a weakness on the other side? ”
Savarodi's eyes glowed aggressively, and at the same time confidence returned to his face.
After seeing the commander's confident appearance, everyone was also infected and couldn't help but recover some self-confidence.
Savarodi's gaze slowly swept over the faces of his non-commissioned officers, and everyone slowly straightened their waists under his gaze.
Then, Savarodi continued: "I have been following today's battle in the back, and I have found that the enemy's strongest position is in the front. Today, the position of our supply is positive, so it is not surprising that it failed. ”
Hearing Savarodi's words, the officers below carefully recalled the course of the day's battle, and one by one they all showed a look of sudden realization.
No, the commander is right.
The front of the enemy is indeed very powerful.
Five rows of muskets were fired in turns, and they didn't stop for a while, wave after wave, so that their attacking troops could not have time to breathe.
No one will have a headache with such a tactic.
"Although his front is strong, but you have not noticed, the enemy's flank is very weak." , Savarodi seemed to know the weakness of the American Volunteer Army, and couldn't help but show a smug look on his face.
It cannot be said that his view is wrong, after all, the British have also suffered such losses.
Many people's views on line queues are basically the same.
It's very difficult for a whole queue to turn around.
Not to mention five columns.
If you deal with an enemy attack, of course, it will beat the enemy to the ground.
But what if it's an enemy attacking from two fronts, or an enemy on three fronts?
On the way back, Savarodi had been thinking about it for a long time.
Based on his observations on the battlefield during the day, he felt that the enemy's weak point should be the two wings.
Fighters, he is not lacking.
The number of enemy warriors was much smaller than his.
Even after the losses of the day, there were still as many as fifty or sixty thousand people under his command.
Therefore, he is confident that he will defeat these enemies from unknown sources and let them taste their own strength.
There was no knighthood at all, and the execution of those wounded soldiers was simply a violation of the laws of the European battlefield.
It's unforgivable!
"Your Excellency, do you mean that we can think of a way tomorrow from both flanks of the enemy?"
At this time, a young officer below asked cautiously.
Savarodi came back to his senses and nodded.
"Yes, tomorrow our goldsmiths will be divided into three parts, and they will strike at the front and both flanks of the enemy at the same time. I don't believe that the enemy has any way to deal with an attack from three directions at once, and that they will have to pay the price for the slaughter of the wounded on our battlefield! ”
At this moment, when Lord Savarodi made his battle plan for the next day, a team of genetics with a number of about 100 people was making their way through the jungle, thinking about a path near the camp of the Holy Roman Empire.
At the same time, a detachment carrying fifteen guns was moving towards this side. (To be continued.) )