When the coastline of Amami Oshima appeared in front of Molière, the first thing he saw was not the main island but the outlying island of Luma Island in the south.
This is a very narrow island running from east to west. The narrowest point from north to south is only about two kilometers. Along the narrow island is a series of mountains, blocking the main island in the north like a screen.
"Behind this mountain range is the strait, and the villages and towns shown in the intelligence are on the other side of the strait... If you want to capture Amami Oshima, you must first capture Luma Island. At the very least, you must ensure that there are no ambushes on this island... The war has begun, Please give the order, Commander!”
Stefanski calmly looked at the archipelago and mountains in front of him. He was extremely shocked. Not to mention that Xiao Letian chose this place, even if he was given the choice, he would still choose this place as the treasure island.
The mountains here are dense, the waterways are complex, and there are many outlying islands besides the main island. It is impossible to conquer this place with the navy alone. After entering the mountainous area, people will fight for the combat power of the army. If there are enemy troops stationed here, it will be very dangerous. trouble.
"After the order was passed, the Svetlana led three frigates and six small gunboats, crossing eastward from the waters north of Tokunoshima Island, cleaning up the small islands in the south of Luma Island to ensure the safety of the southern line, and then blocking the east entrance of the strait... "
"The St. Peter continues to control the western entrance of the strait to the north, and chooses an opportunity to land on Luma Island... Let me see if Xiao Letian has an ambush..."
"Commander...won't you land on the main island?" his adjutant asked in surprise, "We don't have much time! Will wasting it on these peripheral islands like this affect the war situation..."
"No, no, no, the enemies are very cunning. If you want to deal with them, you must have the patience of a good hunter. The more you encounter such a battle, the more calm you must be! Remember, when cleaning the battlefield carefully, you must first look The first is to see if there are any civilians on Luma Island, and the second is to see if there are any defenders on the island!"
"If there are people and appropriate defenders, then it means this is not a trap... If not? Then we don't want a single gold coin and leave here immediately..."
The adjutant did not understand the commander-in-chief's intention and felt that he was a little too cautious. However, the military orders were overwhelming and he could not question it. The flag bearer quickly conveyed the order. The huge fleet on the ocean began to adjust its posture. The Svetlana began to move from its original position. Break away from the formation.
The long journey finally came to an end. The Tsarist Army, which had been watching on the sidelines, finally received the order to fight. The deck was filled with fully armed army soldiers, and the company and platoon commanders were inspecting the equipment of their soldiers one by one.
"Brave young men, it's our turn at last! Let us do something big and let these yellow-skinned monkeys from the East know how powerful we are! Long live the Tsar!"
"Check the equipment and bring enough ammunition. There is no need to carry food and water. This is an isolated island. With our strength, we can definitely penetrate the island's defense easily!"
"I repeat, you don't need to bring any food or water, but bring enough ammunition! Let's go ashore to eat these Chinese's rice, drink their wine! and rob their gold!"
Countless officers began to boost morale among the soldiers and do mobilization work before the war. The Russian Army, which had been holding back for several months, now had blue eyes. They shouted slogans of Ula crazily and watched as the troop transport began to accelerate forward. , and quickly passed by the flagship.
On the tall bridge, Stefanski saluted the Army soldiers in formal attire, "God bless you! Brave soldiers! The East of wealth has opened the door, and now I need the combat power of your Army... Don't let me down!"
"Ula! Ula..." The troop transport was full of people. The excited soldiers clenched their fists and waved them in the air. The shouts of "Long Live" were earth-shattering.
Molière was extremely shocked. He began to re-examine his views on the Russians from the bottom of his heart. Before, he had always thought that these polar bears who failed in the Crimean War had declined. But today, it turns out that the fighting nation has not declined. They are just Under the leadership of Alexander II, they slowly licked their wounds and accumulated strength bit by bit in order to make a comeback.
Stefanski was several times more cautious than ordinary commanders, which shocked Molière!
Wenya divided his troops to divert the Zhiyuan without any complaints. This kind of sacrificial spirit also moved Molière!
Looking at the skillful formation changes of the Svetlana on the ocean, this shows Captain Hermansky's excellent command ability and the skillful control of his soldiers, which made Molière even more impressed!
As for these fanatical armies, Molière could no longer describe them in words. They were a group of war bears who lived by killing. Those strong soldiers could trap two weak Chinese men alone. Look at how strong they were. His arms are strong enough to crush a child's skull.
"This is really a nation that loves war from the bottom of its heart! Killing has been integrated into their blood. If the cruel living environment did not contain them, God knows how far this nation will go to war..."
Stefanski glanced sideways at Molière, and he heard the ghost-faced knight sighing, "Yes! Maybe this is what is called balance in Eastern philosophy... We Russians live in a cold zone, and during the year We have to go through a long winter, so we can't carry out large-scale farming, even fishing and hunting are full of dangers, and the cruel environment even makes our fertility rate extremely low!"
"But it is these sufferings that have created the brave spirit of our nation. The cruel environment has eliminated all the weak. Only the strong deserve more resources... For example, these Chinese people in front of us are hardworking, but they are also weak. The warm environment turns them into sheep, and the sheep are destined to be eaten by me! Their wealth will eventually belong to us!"
The commander watched the troop carriers on both sides of the battleship sail forward one by one. The huge fleet was like a hive pouring out killer bees. One after another, the warships began to approach the western coast of Luma Island. , the seaside fishing village is getting closer and closer, and you can see the fishermen running in terror above.
"Artillery suppression! Provide cover for the landing troops! Blast out a landing field!"
Boom boom boom... The Russian warships fired their heavy artillery, and the shells rumbled across the sky, flying over the army's head and heading towards the dense forest behind the fishing village. Clouds of fire and gunpowder smoke rushed into the sky, and the people in the fishing village were frightened. The mice scurry away with their heads in their mouths.
"Great, no trace of the enemy was found, the landing site is safe...the artillery fire is extended! The army begins to land..."
The troop transport anchored in the deep water area about 150 meters away from the coast. One small boat after another was put on the sea. The soldiers began to climb down along the rope ladder. The rope ladders on both sides of all the warships were covered with hanging ropes. Got people.
After loading a small boat, they set off. The soldiers shouted neat chants and began to slide the oars. The small boat danced on the sea as if it had wings.
The warships in the distance were continuously suppressing fire. Even if there was an ambush in the woods behind the fishing village, they would be blown up by the shelling. It was not until the first small boat docked on the beach that the cannons of the distant warships gradually stopped firing.
"Maintain the offensive formation and search for all hidden objects... The third squadron occupied the high ground in the direction of nine o'clock and established observation posts... The second squadron controlled the sugar cane fields in the direction of two o'clock and searched for all possible targets..."
"Quick, quick, quick... Be alert to everything around you and search for the enemy. This island is not big. In an hour, you must control the two highest peaks on the east and west and seize the commanding heights!"
