Blue Star On May 1, 1866, the Chinese General Staff received a telegram from Zeng Guofan.
Unexpectedly, he was more anxious than Shi Dakai.
The content of the telegram is as follows: Our army has completed its rest and recuperation. Before the United States has increased its troops, we should take over the southeastern main island in one fell swoop. Controlling the Maliu Strait can cut off the supply of Nanzhou.
"Signal Corps, this plan has been approved and will be communicated immediately."
Shi Dakai signed the telegram and gave it to the communications soldier.
Blue Star On May 2, 1866, the east and west armies led by Zeng Guofan began to move south. The south was covered with plains, and modern weapons and equipment were more likely to be effective.
Blue Star On May 10, 1866, Jincheng, located at the southern end of the Southeast Peninsula, was surrounded by the East Road Army.
The main people here are the soldiers of Gaul who were repulsed before, and now they have no way out.
Zeng Guofan called the Chinese General Staff again and asked for any suggestions.
"As long as we use cannons to blast them hard, these soldiers will surrender in less than two days!"
The communications troop immediately conveyed Shi Dakai's instructions.
After all, there was still a way for Gaul to surrender.
Jincheng trembled in the gunfire, as if being pinched by a huge palm. Smoke filled the sky and filled the air with the smell of gunpowder and steel.
The explosion of the shells was deafening, as if the earth was shattering. Houses, streets, and trees were shattered into pieces in the gunfire.
The Gallic soldiers hid in the house in fear. Their faces were pale and their eyes were full of fear. If they did not surrender, death would be waiting for them, and they would die in this strange place in a foreign country.
The Chinese army's artillery shells are also rhythmic. After hitting you for an hour, the soldiers will start shouting "hand over the gun and not kill", which gives them enough time to surrender.
They were beaten and fired along the way. The psychological defense of the Gallic soldiers was finally broken. The soldiers were wearing shabby military uniforms and looked haggard. Their steps were heavy and slow. They raised their hands and walked out of the city gate. .
The Chinese army treated the prisoners very favorably, not only providing them with enough food, but also carrying out ideological transformation on them, allowing them to learn Marx's thoughts.
At this moment, there are only two big cities left in the southeastern peninsula: Manchester and Jicheng.
Inside Manchester are the feudal national army and the fleeing American army. The east and west armies will encircle them here, not giving them any chance to escape.
Blue Star On May 15, 1866, Manchester City was surrounded by an army of 10 legions. This scene was a bit like blasting mosquitoes with missiles. One legion was enough to attack this city.
In this posture, there may not even be a need to fire artillery. These broken troops no longer have much willingness to fight.
All the soldiers shouted at Manchester City: "Surrender within three days, no one will be killed. Surrender after three days, no armor will be left."
In fact, this sentence is just to scare the soldiers of the United States, and the Chinese troops will not massacre the city.
Sure enough, one day later, the American army and the feudal army all surrendered. Now it was time to become classmates with the Gallic army next door, study hard together, and make progress day by day.
Only Jicheng is left. This is a very important city because it controls the Maliu Strait. The Maliu Strait may be the choke point for shipping between Zhongzhou and Xizhou. This is where the Mi Kingdom has a heavy military presence. Stephen can also get his wish with China. When the Army is fighting a war, it does not need to continue bombarding its own supply ships to achieve results.
The defenders of Jicheng kept wielding shovels, digging strong trenches, and building tall walls with stones and soil.
The construction site outside Jicheng was busy. Soldiers built fortresses with bricks and planks, and set up traps and watchtowers. They designed their fortifications carefully to ensure that every corner was impeccable.
On the other side of the city wall, Stephen was also cheering for the complete fortifications. He thought that this time he would defeat the Chinese army, and he had just shown off in front of those fools in the navy.
This general does look a bit like a husky.
The new Chinese field artillery is three times more powerful than their artillery shells. How can the fortifications built according to his standards be able to withstand it.
Blue Star On May 15, 1866, 10 legions led by Zeng Guofan arrived on the outskirts of Jicheng.
There are indeed a lot of fortifications built here. Stephen stood on the city wall and looked at the weapons and equipment of the Chinese army outside the city, as if that was all.
"Don't worry, with trenches and fortresses like ours, they won't be able to capture Jicheng within a month."
Stephen said proudly to the adjutant beside him.
However, the Chinese army will not pamper these Western powers.
Blue Star On May 21, 1866, the muzzle of the Chinese field artillery was aimed at Jicheng. With Zeng Guofan's "fire" and "bang", the dense shells and artillery broke Stephen's dream.
The fortifications were bombarded until only a handful of loess was left, with the blood of soldiers still inside.
After the artillery bombardment, the Chinese Army began to charge, and the siege battle began to transform into street fighting.
The Chinese soldiers held their spears tightly, with firm eyes, and the enemies kept coming. Every shot was accompanied by painful screams and enemies falling to the ground.
During the street fighting, blood stained the soldiers' clothes. Their faces were full of exhaustion and pain, but their eyes remained firm.
Chinese soldiers know that as long as they persist, the dawn of victory is ahead.
In this tragic street battle, Stephen thoroughly saw the power of the Chinese Army.
Although he expected to be able to defend for a month, it did not prevent him from surrendering with all his soldiers in one day.
Stephen was fortunate enough to become the first captured American general, successfully starting his career of learning advanced Chinese ideas.
Blue Star On May 21, 1866, the entire Southeast Peninsula was liberated, and China began to formally control the Maliu Strait. It would be difficult for the warships of the Western powers to go to the eastern part of Central China in the future.
At this time, the monarch of Mizi Country received a large number of generals' requests for peace with China. However, Mizi Country is the world's number one empire on which the sun never sets. Usually they sign unequal treaties with Party A. This time, Mizi Country wants to Who can bear it if the country of Zi is once the second party?
Moreover, if he is really forced to sign an unequal treaty, he may be evaluated in future history books as the last monarch, a fool, and incompetent.
The old face of the King of Miguo is really unbearable. Now he can only pray to God, hoping that God will give the army of Miziguo a big victory.
The US navy on the Southeast Islands began to tremble. Both the navy and the army were severely damaged by the Chinese army. The Chinese army may attack at any time. They may have time to escape now, but the upper levels of the military have made it clear that they will not be allowed to escape. There is really no way out.
As a result, the American army on the Southeast Islands began to practice how to surrender. After all, they could not be beaten. The only way to save their lives now was to surrender.
