The First Expeditionary Team has assembled on the beach. The three marine companies are weak in numbers, but the firepower output of their equipment is the strongest in time and space: Hall rifles, typewriters and friction rear Although there are only three of the 32-year-old trial brigade cannons installed, the range is far greater than the 12-pound mountain grenade they were commonly equipped with in the past. [Read the latest chapter] It has an ultra-long range and rate of fire that is unbearable for all armies in time and space. According to the estimates of the staff, most armies in time and space would not be able to withstand a few cannons and would flee.
Shi Zhiqi was high-spirited, and the term "First Expeditionary Team" was much more impressive than the First Battalion of the Marines - and much more "American". The uniforms of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Team were recently changed. They completely got rid of the 65-version style of the Fubo Army in the past and adopted a copycat version of the US Marine Corps combat training uniform style. Of course, the Lingao version of McCuu has neither camouflage nor any special fabric. It is just cotton or cotton and linen mixed fabric that is commonly seen on Lingao uniforms. The most rustic color is dyed dark blue with indigo. The military cap is also the iconic octagonal hat.
Lingao was unable to equip the sailors with modern combat boots, so the sailors still used integrated canvas leggings and were equipped with general army equipment.
Shi Zhiqi jumped out of the boat. He was holding a pipe in his mouth, commanding a knife at his waist and holding a leather riding whip, looking majestic. I glanced at the marines who had finished lining up. They were all in high spirits, with their backs straight and the style of an imperial horse. I couldn't help but feel confident, waved my riding whip, blew out a few smoke rings, and said loudly:
“Boys, fuck it!”
"Yes! Comrade Lieutenant Colonel." All the sailors shouted loudly, "Do it! Serve the Senate and the people!"
He waved his riding crop down: "Let's all go!"
Three companies moved in in three columns, followed by a fire support detachment of artillery and typewriters. According to the plan, the First Expeditionary Team had to wait for the heavy artillery to land before advancing. However, the fleet transporting the artillery failed to arrive in time, and the soldiers were very fast. In order to prevent Zheng Zhilong and his treasure from escaping, and to prevent the enemy from setting fire to the city in despair, Shi Zhiqi decided to immediately march towards the city in an effort to defeat it. The enemy captured the city.
The height of Zhongzuosuo City is less than 6 meters. It uses traditional Chinese masonry-clad city walls because it is only a Weisuo City. The wall is not wide and thick. Not only is its ability to withstand shelling very weak, but there are also few enemy towers and other cover fortifications on the city wall. Shi Zhiqi feels that it can be taken down without relying on artillery - not to mention that he still has three brigade cannons and a platoon. Assault Engineers are available. Just drop explosives directly to blow open the city gate. He, Shi Zhiqi, didn't believe that Zheng Zhilong's pirate troops were willing to fight with him on the bayonet in the city - probably the Japanese Guards, who had a particularly powerful attack in the second class, were willing to come and die.
However, Xu Li, who is responsible for collecting and analyzing the intelligence of the Zheng Group, believes that this possibility is unlikely. The Japanese Guards and the Black Guards are, to put it bluntly, Zheng Zhilong's "foreign servants." They were all dead soldiers fed with silver, which was Zheng Zhilong's last money. Once the city was destroyed, the situation was irreversible. Zheng Zhilong still had to rely on the guards to cover his escape. How could he be willing to stay in the city and fight with the navy in the streets to die together?
"Page 2 of the Navy Songbook, "Song of the Marine Warriors"! Sing in unison!" the sergeants ordered loudly.
The navy's canvas and cowhide-soled combat boots with iron cuffs trampled on the Xiamen beach. The dust was raised and the soldiers sang in unison:
I'm a Marine, I'm a murder weapon,
The flashes of red light will make your blood flow like splatters.
Don't doubt it, this is my place.
I was smiling when you came running towards me,
Because victory belongs to me, I am a first-class killer. Bring death.
The fire of experience has long been ignited, standing shoulder to shoulder with me. You will never be alone,
The first to charge, the last to leave, I know the warriors will never return.
Devouring fear, when the enemy comes into sight,
Aim with your hand, pull the trigger with your will, and kill with a cold heart.
I am a ghost moving forward,
I am a warrior singing.
He is willing to fight and fight, leaving the enemy's country in a state of scorched earth.
Wandering through the sea of blood, vowing to kill them all.
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The lyrics were sometimes out of tune, but hundreds of strong men sang in unison at the top of their lungs, with their heavy footsteps vibrating in the air.
Shi Zhiqi walked at the head of the second company with his head held high. The flag of the first expeditionary team was flying behind him. His personal veteran flag was lined up beside him. It not only had his family coat of arms on it, but also embroidered the medals and medals he had won. The place where the navy was commanded to achieve victory.
"What are these thieves singing?" Zheng Zhilong asked vaguely as he heard the singing coming from the distance in the wind.
"Reporting back to the general, I can't hear it clearly, it's just some war songs. It's very vulgar."
Zheng Zhilong picked up the telescope and looked again towards the place where the singing came from. Three columns of soldiers in blue were marching towards here on the beach. There were not many flags. The soldiers were in a strict formation and their steps were neat. They were obviously an elite division.
However, looking at the size of the team, it was only five hundred people at best. There was no smoke or dust rising from the movement of large groups of people from behind. Looking at the enemy's rear team, there was no large herd of cattle and horses, and it was obvious that they would not be able to tow heavy artillery. Zheng Zhilong felt relieved: if only 500 people came, his own troops could still fight with them.
The bandits came from afar, how many men and horses could they bring? As long as this stock is eaten up first, the following people will just add fuel to the fire. Come and eat one. Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but feel confident. He said with a smile: "The Kun pirate ship has powerful artillery, but it's a pity that he doesn't know the art of war. If he dares to attack with such a small number of men, isn't he going to die in vain?"
The generals also felt that the Kun thief was a big boss, and they couldn't help but feel relieved. The younger and more energetic people were frightened by the gunfire from the Kun thieves, but now they came to their senses and realized that the opponent's Lu division had few people and no cannons. They were gearing up one by one, preparing to give the Kun thieves a good look.
"General, the last general is willing to be the vanguard! Demoralize their spirit!" One of the generals flashed out, it was Lin Cha. Lin Cha was a general under Zheng Zhilong. He was brave and good at fighting. Zheng Zhilong once asked the court for merit for him.
"You have too few men and horses, and they are infantry. Please stand down and be patient!" Zheng Zhilong shook his head. The opponent was an all-firearms unit. Others didn't know it. He maintained two full-firearms guards, and his output of firearms was The casualties were very clear. Lin Cha had only three to four hundred men under his command. If he rushed forward, he would be beaten to pieces by the Kun thieves before he could swing his sword or spear.
"General, the last general has a way of fighting against the Kun thief." Lin Cha did not give up and continued.
"Say it."
"I talked to General Tong before and said that the power of firearms is unmatched. No matter how brave the general is, he will not be able to escape death once he is hit by an iron cannon. To fight against firearms, the only way is to move forward bravely and fight with flesh and blood. . General Tong said that there is a weapon in Japan that can defeat iron cannons."
General Tong is Tailang Tong - he is unwilling to say his Miao character, so the Chinese naturally take Tong as his surname.
"Go on." Zheng Zhilong became interested.
"Yes!" Lin Cha said quickly, "I heard from General Tong that this thing is called a bamboo handle shield. It is made of multiple short green bamboos tied into a bundle. Iron cannon projectiles cannot penetrate it..."
Zheng Zhilong thought for a while and shook his head: "This bamboo is tied into a bundle. It is big and heavy and cannot be held with one hand. How can I fight with a weapon?"
"It can be divided into three teams. One team holds a bamboo shield in front to block the guns, one team behind uses bows and arrows, and the last team uses swordsmen. First, they fire arrows randomly, and then the swordsmen trample in front of them. Leap, use your broadsword and shield to defeat the enemy!" Lin Cha came prepared. He had already studied this issue and trained his subordinates on the spot.
Zheng Zhilong turned his attention to Tongtaro: "Is it really feasible?"
"Replying to your lord, bamboo-handled shields are indeed feasible, and iron cannons cannot shoot through them." Tongtaro said that in Japan, when attacking a city, many of the soldiers in the vanguard carried such bamboo-handled shields to resist iron cannon projectiles.
Zheng Zhilong was moved: "It's just a matter of haste. Where to find these bamboos? We need to split up into teams and train together. It doesn't happen overnight."
"General Qi, I have prepared a thousand bamboo shields. My sergeants have also practiced formations. I just ask the general to let the last general fight!"
"Okay!" Zheng Zhilong nodded, "It's rare that you are willing! In that case, you will take the lead!" Then he shouted: "Bring me some wine! I will march for General Lin!"
After drinking Zhuangxing wine, Zheng Zhilong ordered people to reward each of Lin Cha's subordinates five pieces of silver as an encouragement to the front line. Lin Cha took his own people to reorganize the team. His subordinates were only four hundred. Zheng Zhilong was afraid that his troops would be insufficient, so he ordered a general named Lin Sheng to lead 300 people to coordinate the battle.
Shi Zhiqi was leading the troops to advance. The scouts in front came back and reported that a team of seven or eight hundred people had come out to fight.
"The first and second companies are deployed as a double line formation! The third company is the reserve team!"
Marine companies no longer have drummers and flutists, only buglers. Following Shi Zhiqi's order, the bugleman's bugle sounded, and the first and second companies marched into double rows. The first company is on the left and the second company is on the right.
"Stop! Form a team!"
Shi Zhiqi led his direct team out of the joint of the two companies. Behind him were the artillery that had begun to be laid out and the third company in reserve.
In terms of the weapons of the Marine Corps, it is completely possible to adopt the skirmishing line combat mode, but the time to change equipment is very short, and the corresponding tactical training has not kept up, so the queuing and shooting tactics continue to be used. Shi Zhiqi felt that to deal with enemies in time and space, the tactic of queuing to kill was also good - it could give full play to firepower.
Shi Zhiqi raised his binoculars and looked at it, and found it strange that each of the seven or eight hundred people in the front row was holding a huge bundle of firewood? After a second thought, he realized that it was used to resist bullets.
"MMD, this is too funny." Shi Zhiqi muttered and put down the telescope. Draw out the command knife:
"All ready to fight!"
The bugle sounded urgently.
ps: Note: The bamboo handle shield was indeed used in the Warring States Period, and it is said that it was invented by Takeda Shingen.
