At dinner

Lieutenant Lu Zhiran suddenly led his men to attack and captured several Mexican gunmen who were spreading the words of surrender, accused them of demagoguery, and immediately executed them.

The remaining 79 Mexican gunmen were horrified, trying to show that they had nothing to do with them.

At this time, Captain James Kahn stepped forward, pretending to appease and woo at the same time, and successfully organized these scattered Mexican gunners into various combat squads, replenishing the much-needed combat power at present.

Late at night

Taking advantage of the darkness of the night, the town of Rio Rancho quietly released a cavalryman, who led the horse and walked for 3 kilometers, away from the guard post of the American army, before turning on his horse and galloping away in the direction of the town of Gallup.

June 15 at 6:00 a.m

Gallup Township

The main force of the expeditionary force of the Tang Kingdom has just been stationed here, and the surrounding area is heavily guarded, and the military intelligence report from the front line has just arrived, and it has entered the headquarters located in the town office.

Old Lieutenant Colonel Kahn received the latest military information from the front line, and his heart that had been hanging was finally relaxed, and an imperceptible smile of relief appeared on his cold face.

James Kahn lived up to his family's hopes and fought resolutely and tenaciously on the front lines, achieving the role of sluggishness and weakening the enemy with a small vanguard force.

The military newspaper said;

The Mexican gunners, who have been completely absorbed and reorganized, have partially recovered their strength, and with the current high-intensity bloody battle, they can still hold out for three days and three nights.

Old Lieutenant Colonel Kahn's weather-beaten face, every deep wrinkle was as strong as a knife and an axe, he knew that the newly established Tang Kingdom was very shallow, the military strength was thin, and the main force of the Western Expeditionary Force was only more than 860 combat soldiers (except for the baggage squadron), which was not advantageous compared to the aggressive American army.

Rio Rancho can weaken the U.S. military by one more point, adding one more point to the possibility of winning a total victory.

Therefore, James Kahn can only be wronged to continue to hold on for another three days.

In the Command

Major Zheng Laosi took the front-line military newspaper, slapped his thigh after reading it for a while, and said loudly; "Well played! In particular, the decisive integration of the Mexican forces was a good move, which not only eliminated hidden dangers, but also strengthened the defensive strength, which was good...... Very good. ”

"Therefore, at the request of the front-line soldiers, I have decided to let them continue to hold out for three days and three nights."

"What?" Zheng Laosi's face changed suddenly, he frowned and groaned for a while, shook his head and said; "Sir Karn, the Yankees not only have seven field artillery pieces in their hands, but also have an absolute superiority in strength, with the strength of Rio Rancho's improvised defense, it is difficult to hold out for so long, please think deeply, sir?"

"Chief Zheng, the enemy is strong and I am weak, so I can only hope that the front-line squadron will make sacrifices, which is a last resort."

"This ......"

Zheng Laosi's face became solemn, and the main force of the expeditionary force was more than 860 people, half cavalry and half musketeers. In particular, the musketeers were only mounted infantry, and they did not have the ability to fight on horseback, and their strength was far inferior to that of the American army.

The more than 1,700 troops of the U.S. Army's Western Expedition, except for the artillery team, were all serious cavalry, and they could not be underestimated when they saw their repeated setbacks.

If you are not careful, it is a serious consequence of losing all the games.

If this little family foundation that His Majesty has worked so hard to build is buried in the hands of himself and others, it will be a sin that cannot be atoned for.

"Alas...... If that were the case, our task force squadron would be in ruins. ”

"May God bless, Your Majesty has led a large army to help, and the 120 Colt revolver muskets that are prioritized to equip the main force of our cavalry are expected to arrive tomorrow, as long as they can hold on for a few more days, victory will definitely belong to the Tang Kingdom."

"It's just bitter...... I have no objection to your decision. ”

"Then in the name of the expeditionary force headquarters, the battle plan will be submitted, focusing on delaying and attrition of the US army, with the latest battle situation of Rio Rancho, and it will be delivered to His Majesty in a hurry, what do you think?"

"Humblely seconded."

"Seconded"

"Seconded"

The other officers in the command did not object, but there was a slight sadness on their faces, they knew what this meant?

It means that the defenders of Rio Rancho have become outcasts, and they were sacrificed in the lower and upper divisions.

Old Lieutenant Colonel Kahn waved his hand without hesitation and said firmly; "Immediately submit the document in the name of the headquarters, and send it thousands of miles quickly, so it was decided."

It is separated by more than 1,000 kilometers

On the main battlefield of the southern front of the US army, more than 12,000 main forces of the US army led by General Taylor crossed Kansas and entered Mexico on May 18, before the outbreak of the American-Mexican War.

Along the way, they quickly captured the important town of Matamos in northern Mexico, and the non-stop troops attacked in several directions, including a large number of surrounding towns and villages.

On May 22, the United States officially declared war on Mexico.

On May 23, Mexico officially declared war on the United States.

On June 11, the Tang Kingdom officially declared war on the United States.

On the same day, the United States officially declared war on the Tang Kingdom.

After clearing northeastern Mexico, the main force of the U.S. army led by General Taylor continued to move deeper, aiming directly at Monterrey and Saltillo, the core cities of northeastern Mexico.

meanwhile

The Mexican government mobilized troops, fortified layers of defenses, and urgently recruited a large number of volunteers to join the army to resist the American invasion.

Mexican President Santo Anna personally arrived in the central city of Buena Vista to direct the battle, where more than 17,000 troops, including elite government troops, were gathered to prepare for a head-to-head Armageddon with the U.S. military.

In light of this

General Taylor, the commander of the main force on the southern front, did not dare to slack off, temporarily restrained the pace of large-scale expansion, consolidated the occupied areas, and made every effort to collect and hoard materials and prepare for a hard battle.

Its main purpose is to wait for domestic reinforcements to arrive, so as to achieve the goal of breaking the Mexican heavy army group in one fell swoop, and deal a heavy blow to the Mexican government's will to resist and force it to surrender.

In 1846, the North American continent was turbulent, and the smoke of war filled the vast western and southern regions, and the further escalation and expansion of the war had become an irrepressible general trend.

June 15th

Richard led the kingdom army to set off, a total of more than 1,500 troops with banners like a forest, strong horses, wearing uniform British military uniforms and more than 700 logistics baggage militia, leaving San Francisco all the way south.

This battle is a battle related to the national fortune of the Tang Dynasty, and it is also the first battle after the establishment of the new kingdom, which can only be won and cannot be defeated.

Richard was left at the San Francisco base camp with only about 300 musketeers and a cavalry brigade, with a total of no more than 500 men.

In addition, there are more than 70 mounted police officers from the police station and about 200 security guards from the American River Gold Rush Company, which is the entire armed force.

Once the front line is lost, it will inevitably lead to a bad situation in which the entire front collapses.