"This is, this is also ......"

One American cowboy after another was dragged out and then forced to knees.

The slightest resistance was immediately slashed by a knife.

In the tragic background of the burning city, more than 3,000 captives escaped from the burning town, almost more than ninety percent of them were young and strong white men aged 17~35, mainly road construction workers and coachmen.

Among them, about 430 people were singled out, all of whom had the smell of black powder on their hands and bodies, meaning that they had fired a gun in the morning or yesterday.

In other words, they once opened fire on the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom, causing a total of seventeen casualties.

In this day and age

Due to the lack of tightness when the weapon is fired, the detonation of black powder will produce a large number of fine gunpowder particles that are difficult to see with the naked eye, which will stain the body and hands, which is a strong smell of gunpowder embers.

It is similar to the smell of tobacco on a man's body, and you can tell it when you smell it.

The United States is a country with a long history of militias, and in the Revolutionary War, it relied on the strong support of the militia and the French to finally defeat the British and win the final victory.

Among these American Midwestern cowboys, the percentage of cowboys who own and are proficient in the use of firearms is staggeringly high. And these armed militias are the main armed forces that Denver relies on to resist the army of the Tang Kingdom.

Wearing a military uniform is a soldier, the difference is only that.

"I curse you heretics all to hell, damned Orientals......"

A sturdy white captive struggled to his feet and cursed loudly, and the galloping cavalry flickered with a flash, and the huge head flew into the air, and the headless corpse splattered out like a fountain of blood, and fell to the ground in a dejected manner.

Whoa......

Some swords, spears and blades were thrown to the ground, and the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom shouted; "You must take up your sword and destroy these sinners in front of you, wash away your original sins as Yankees with blood, and beg your Majesty's forgiveness, otherwise there is only one way to die."

"Life or death, only in a thought."

"You only have one minute to think about it, and if you exceed the time, you will be punished as a rebel, and there will be no forgiveness!"

The cavalry drove out more than 100 captives, and in front of them were more than 20 sinners who had been screened out, and surrounded by heavily armed cavalry, the suburban land turned into a dueling arena of life and death.

The cold orders of the cavalry caused great panic in the crowd, and some broke down and cried "devil...... The Oriental Devil ...... "Some people were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground, and more people were frightened and helpless, and the scene was chaotic.

"Countdown to 30 seconds...... "The cavalry commander drew his sagile saber and pointed at the panicked crowd and shouted. According to His Majesty's strict order, all those who are stubborn and ineffective will be executed, and you must not make mistakes. ”

This loud shout woke up many people, and seeing that there was no escape, several cowboys had to settle down, pick up the knives and guns on the grass, and gritted their teeth and walked forward.

More people followed suit, picking up knives and guns and following suit.

The man who walked in front walked faster and faster with his sword and gun in hand, and gradually began to trot, and his hideous face could not help but scream loudly, as if in this way he was hiding the fear in his heart; "Kill ......"

And the more than 20 convicted white captives were not willing to be restrained, and they also stood up from the ground one after another, shouting fiercely to meet them, and the teams of the two sides "pounded" together.

Swords flew, flesh and blood flew, and the battle became more and more fierce.

A few white captives who panicked and wanted to escape were quickly slashed to the ground by the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom who rode their horses, and then trampled on their horses and died.

It didn't take long

The winner has been divided on the field, and the side holding the sword is overwhelming, and unexpectedly more than 20 people have been cut down, and the final victory has been won by blood.

Several cavalrymen of the Tang Kingdom immediately stepped forward, selected the part of the people who rushed to kill, and put them into a separate team, which was announced loudly by the officers;

"This group of people who perform above the level will become one of the reserve members of the musketeers of the Tang Kingdom, and enjoy a sufficient supply of three meals a day. Among them, those who fought bravely will be rewarded by His Majesty the King, and promotion and reward are possible. ”

There were more than 60 people in this group, most of them were strong white men, and they breathed a long sigh of relief when they heard this, and many of them couldn't help but hide their faces and cry.

They were taken aside to recuperate, and after washing the blood from their bodies in the nearby stream, they cooked on their own fires, leaving nothing to mention for the time being.

Other underperformers were singled out, about 30 people, and announced loudly by officers;

"This group of people who are below the standard will be charged into the logistics baggage horse convoy and supplied with one meal a day, and if there is any violation of military discipline, they will be severely punished."

In the end, there were only 7 people left on the field, and the officer announced loudly; "You and the other seven people did not obey the king's order, sneaked and played tricks in the mixed team, trying to get through the tricks, their crimes are unforgivable, and they will be beheaded according to the law!"

As soon as the officer's words fell, his hand waved forward fiercely.

A small group of 12 cavalrymen immediately rode away, and the remaining 7 people on this scene were so frightened that they screamed and fled in all directions, only to be chased and cut down to the ground by the cavalry one by one, resulting in their lives.

"Next group ......" the officer waved his hand.

More than 20 criminals and more than 100 captives were driven to the field, and by this time, the white captives who had been watching from the sidelines for a long time had already understood;

If you perform well, you can save your life, and if you join the army, you will have meat to eat, and if you don't perform well, you may lose your life.

So as soon as the officer gave the order to begin, these white captives scrambled to pick up their swords and rushed forward, and in just six or seven minutes, more than 20 criminals were slashed and killed.

The time required is more than half that of the previous group.

A full 76 men were selected to join the reserve musket team, and the rest were all filled into the logistics baggage convoy, and none of them were killed.

Next set of ......

With the previous examples in mind, there is no need to talk about the rest.

The blazing city of Denver was half the sky, and the rolling heat wave carried countless fine pieces of grass and wood ash fluttering, as if it was a dead black rain on this clear morning.

On the outskirts of the city

Surrounded by heavily armed cavalry, one tragic bloody battle after another was underway, and a large number of corpses lay on the grass on the outskirts.

The white captives who were loaded into the logistical baggage wagons were loading the bodies one by one into the wagons and transporting them to the edge of the burning city not far away, where they were thrown into the fire one by one......

Richard rode his horse on a hill, the royal flag fluttering behind him, and the endless flames and blood in the background were chilling.

Looking at his tall back, many Americans planted the seeds of fear deep in their hearts at this moment, calling him the "madman king" in awe.

With the Denver fire, the name of the "Mad King" quickly spread.

At this moment, Richard was in a complicated mood, and he didn't want to take such drastic measures, but there were not many options for him, and these captives were either companions or enemies.

These road builders and coachmen in Denver are in fact the reserve force of the American army, and when they pick up guns, they are armed militiamen, when they change into uniforms, they are soldiers, and if they are discarded, they are town builders.

No matter how many American soldiers the Tang Kingdom army killed and injured on the front line, as long as there were these American cowboys, General Frank Gilhurry could easily replenish his troops.

Don't think that the 7,600 troops of the U.S. Continental Army are limited to these 7,600 people.

General Frank Gilhuri could conscript these men into the army at any time with a single order to replenish the forces lost in battle.

As a large North American country with a population of nearly 20 million, it is a war in which the United States deals with the Tang Kingdom, which has a population of more than 100,000, and it is an extremely disparity in strength.

Richard did not hesitate to resort to such brutal measures in order to destroy the Yankees' will to resist in the shortest possible time, to capture them and drive them to his own use.

He didn't have time to train them one by one, the time was too short.

The attack on Denver captured a large amount of wagons, including more than 840 four-wheeled heavy-duty carriages and more than 1,220 war horses, along with wagons and horses seized from the town.

This allowed Richard's 1,400 cavalry to reach the configuration of one man and three horses, and the cuirassier heavy cavalry even reached one man and four horses.

The large number of weapons and supplies seized also gave Richard the confidence to form a white musketeer corps, tentatively numbered 2,000 men.

This white musketeer corps is pure cannon fodder, and there is no need to distribute ammunition for daily training, and when it comes to the battlefield, each soldier can be dispensed with 4~5 rounds of fixed ammunition.

With this bit of ammunition, they can't afford to make big waves.

After a bloody selection

More than 3,000 prisoners in the town, plus more than 1,000 captives from American logistics warehouses and hay fields, finally left about 3,500 people, of whom 2,200 were incorporated into the white musket corps.

They were organized into the 1st Denver Musketeers Regiment and the 2nd Denver Musketeers Regiment, with Captain James Kahn as the commander of the 1st Regiment and Captain George Rabiot as the 2nd Regiment Commander, each leading the cavalry of the original squadron for training.

The remaining 1,300 men were assigned to the Denver Logistics Baggage Regiment, which had 841 heavy-duty four-wheeled wagons, each equipped with two mules and horses, and an additional 51 spare mules and horses, which could be replaced at any time.

The reorganization of the army was mainly carried out among the prisoners, and the original main force of the Tang Kingdom to fight north, that is, the 820-man San Francisco Cuirassier Regiment, remained unchanged.

The two and a half cavalry brigades for auxiliary operations totaled more than 560 men and were reduced to two cavalry brigades, with a total of 422 men, that is, 211 men in each cavalry brigade.

Minus 16 casualties, the two cavalry squadrons in the hands of Captain James Kahn and Captain George Rabiot totaled 122 men, or 61 men each. They were assigned to the 1st and 2nd Denver Musketeers Regiment and were responsible for training, reconnaissance, battle supervision, communications and other tasks.

It's already early afternoon when all the compilations are completed, and the fires in Denver are still burning, and you can hear the clattering of houses collapsing and the sparks flying in the sky.

Richard glanced at the much-expanded lineup with a stern gaze, and then gave the order with a wave of his hand; "The army is open, ten thousand victories!"

"Wan Sheng, Wan Sheng, Wan Sheng......"

The soldiers in the team responded in unison, and the sound shook the sky.

A brigade of light cavalry led the way, followed by a long line of infantry, white musketeers with spears marched in four lines, and behind them a caravan of heavily loaded horses.

The main force of the San Francisco Cuirassier Regiment marched into formation, followed by the march.

The remaining light cavalry brigade marched eastward along the transport road east of Denver, planning to move about 200 kilometers and destroy all wagons and goods along the way, destroying houses and post houses, except for horses and important weapons and ammunition.

Its purpose is to completely paralyze the logistics line of the US Western Route Army.

The main force of the Tang Kingdom army marched all the way south, aiming for a secret camp near the "Castle Rock" more than 50 kilometers away, and preparing to meet the wrath of the American Western Route Expeditionary Force.