After discussing with General Zheng Jun, Jiexuan made fine adjustments to the previous deployment.
First attack the coastal cities in southern Spain, and depending on how long it takes to capture, formulate a battle plan for the next stage.
Since there are four brigades in hand, the general battle plan is to divide the troops into four groups. There is no need to concentrate the troops to attack one target.
The 1st Marine Brigade is responsible for Denia, Benidorm, Alacante, Elche, and Cartagena.
The 2nd Marine Brigade attacks Aguilas and Almería.
The 3rd Marine Brigade first moved west to capture Malaga, and then moved east to attack Motril and Adela.
Then they joined forces with the 2nd Marine Brigade, bypassed Mount Murasen, and attacked Granada located inland.
The Fourth Marine Brigade was to attack Marbella west of Malaga first, and then attack Gibraltar, Algeciras, Tarifa, Cadiz, Huelva and other places along the coastline.
After Huelva is captured, let’s see how the other three brigades fare.
If all goes well, the four brigades can join together first, land south of Huelva, and besiege Seville, an important town in southern Spain.
Jiexuan's plan seems audacious, but in fact all the ministries are operating under the cover of the naval fleet, and our own side has absolute firepower superiority.
Even when attacking Granada inland, two brigades operated together.
With tens of thousands of troops and hundreds of steam tanks invested, there is basically no possibility of being dumped by the opponent.
This move is to support war with war and use local Spanish supplies to feed the fleet.
In addition to the 20,000 marines, even if a ship has thirty sailors, more than 1,300 ships have nearly 40,000 people, a total of 60,000, which is still less.
The daily consumption of supplies is astonishing. If supplies cannot be provided nearby, the fleet will not be able to stay in southern Spain for a long time.
Therefore, fighting to support war became the only solution, and the things obtained from scraping the land were bartered to the French and Ottomans.
In this way, food and meat can be obtained, which can ensure the combat effectiveness of the fleet and marines for a long time.
Jiexuan also brought a lot of money and Ming Dynasty specialties with him on this trip, so that he could obtain supplies from allies at any time.
But now, why dig into your own wallet when you can spend other people’s money?
There are many cities along the coast of southern Spain. In Jiexuan's view, they are the fat meat prepared for his fleet!
By the time we are done with the busy work, it is estimated that the Chinese New Year is almost here, so it’s time for everyone to buy New Year’s goods in advance!
Ju Min from the small town of Denia has learned that Valencia is besieged by yellow-skinned monkeys. It is not yet clear whether Valencia has been captured.
But they were all extremely nervous, because a large fleet was anchored on the sea east of the small town.
The distance was very close, less than a mile, but the other party never fired, and they didn't know what they wanted to do.
I heard from the defenders that this was also the yellow-skinned monkey's fleet, because the flags flying on the opponent's warships were very eye-catching.
The defenders simply did not dare to fire cannons to provoke the other side, as the strength gap between the two sides was too great.
There were only 300 defenders in the city and no more than 16 cannons.
They did make some mortars, but obviously the mortars had no effect at all on this level of crossfire.
If the opponent is angered, the small town will surely suffer a devastating blow!
This is certain and no one dares to question or deny it.
So everyone is waiting and watching, hoping that the yellow-skinned monkey fleet can go elsewhere or be blown away by a gust of wind.
Count on your own fleet...
If they could come, they would have come long ago!
While everyone was praying silently, the best thing did not happen, and the worst thing happened to everyone in the city.
Continuous fire and smoke suddenly appeared on the sea, and the sound of naval gunfire was immediately heard on the shore.
The shells that came out of the barrel hit the city wall and the city like raindrops, and everyone was immediately frightened out of their wits.
To use three hundred defenders to fight against such a large enemy fleet is to seek death.
There are three options at the moment, either surrender, retreat, or arm the entire city
As a result, everyone chose the most inappropriate method at the moment, allowing 3,000 men of suitable age to join the garrison.
I hope that with the strong city wall and everyone's unity, we can repel the invading enemies.
It would be even better if you can capture some yellow-skinned monkeys during the battle!
But after four hours, the mood of everyone in the city fell to the bottom.
The opponent's shelling still showed no sign of stopping, and some of the city walls could no longer withstand the fierce shelling and began to collapse.
Fortunately, most of the yellow-skinned monkey warships had headed south, leaving only a small part on the nearby sea.
This seems to be a welcome signal, but how to reverse the current unfavorable situation is still a very difficult problem.
The defenders and soldiers in the city watched helplessly as the yellow-skinned monkeys landed on the mainland, but no one dared to take the initiative to attack.
The abuse and curses never stopped, and everyone was hoping for a miracle...
Soon, a "miracle" appeared, and many monsters that could walk appeared near the beach!
The defenders looked up and down for a long time, and finally agreed that it was an Eastern evil!
The yellow-skinned monkey must have cast some evil spell to make those vehicles move on their own.
Fortunately, there are warlocks in the city who can use magic weapons to dispel the hateful evil spells!
The warlocks were also willing to contribute their own strength at such a critical moment, and came to the city with their magic weapons.
After observing for a while, he started to cast the spell...
It didn't take long for the monsters to stop advancing, less than a quarter of a mile from the city wall.
At this time, the city was in a mess, and even the artillery had been lost.
When the defenders saw the sorcerers displaying their might, they immediately cheered.
As long as you work harder, you might be able to kill those monsters directly!
"Boom boom boom boom..."
Just when everyone was becoming optimistic, the monsters suddenly roared and spewed out streams of ferocious fire and smoke.
"Oh my God!"
"terrible!"
"Did we anger the monster?"
The city walls and city walls were once again blown into dust, and the defenders and soldiers were either running, dead, or injured, which was completely different from the previous situation.
"Don't be afraid! Yellow-skinned monkeys don't dare to fight in close combat. As long as we let them get close, we can easily win!"
"That's right! This is how Lord Pizarro defeated the Incas back then!"
"A hundred imperial soldiers killed a hundred thousand Incas!"
"The yellow-skinned monkey will die like this!"
"Long live!"
"Let them get closer!"
With the encouragement of the commander, the defenders regained their morale and their confidence increased sharply, waiting for the moment to launch a fatal blow.
"Have the people in this city escaped?"
"Isn't it better if you don't run?"
"That's right! We men can ride the Ocean Horse now!"
"Hahahaha! You guys are talking in your sleep because you are riding a foreign horse!"
The Marines saw that there were still Westerners at the top of the city. They seemed to be quite stubborn despite such a fierce bombardment.
I had taught Xi Yi a lesson in America before, but I didn't expect that after coming to Xi Yi's hometown, Xi Yi was still stubborn.
Then let's educate them again. This time, we must hand over all our property, wives, and daughters!
By the way, give them one or two children as a gift of education...
Marines who have ridden a foreign horse have a deep feeling. Although the foreign horse is not as good as the thin native horse in temperament.
But what’s better is unrestrained and enthusiastic. Once you are willing to take the initiative to cooperate with yourself, it will really make people feel comfortable.
When they see Xiyi's city, the Marines will automatically start to have dry mouths and smoke coming from their throats!
The presence of a city means that there are many Yangma in it. Since this is the hometown of Xiyi, the women in the city are likely to be all Yangma.
This is like scraping the ground, it is one of the motivations for the Marines to fight for a long time.
"Brothers, come on! Ride a foreign horse! Scrap the land!"
"Come on!"
Since the Marines are heavily protected, they cannot run fast at all and can only use their two legs to take small steps.
The so-called rush is just climbing up the city wall that was destroyed by the shells. The whole process is almost like slow motion in the movie.
The steam tank did not drive to the ground of the city because the elevation angle of the artillery was not enough. It stopped fifty steps away and provided fire support on the spot.
The rest is a matter for the Marines. Under the sufficient fire cover of our own side, the city wall has collapsed, and attacking the city is not an overly strenuous task.
"Throw a grenade! Kill those yellow-skinned monkeys!"
"Boom boom boom..."
Before the defenders could throw a large number of grenades, they were discovered by the tank gunners on the opposite side. The small Folang machine fired continuously at the city head.
"Warriors of the Empire! Use bayonets and iron swords to kill the yellow-skinned monkeys that come up!"
Seeing the grenades being thrown, the officers ordered their soldiers to prepare for close combat.
Although the opponent's troops are numerous, they are all vulnerable to yellow-skinned monkeys. Our own soldiers can easily defeat ten of them.
"Kill all the yellow-skinned monkeys! Let them know how powerful we are!"
"Okay! Kill the monkey!"
The defenders and minions suddenly became united and arrogant. Each of them held a musket or an iron sword and rushed towards the enemy who climbed the city.
"Pah! Pah! Pah! Pah! Pah..."
Before setting off from the mainland, all Marines were equipped with fifteen-round magazine-type bolt-action rifles. After attaching bayonets, they could shoot and stab in close combat.
During hand-to-hand combat, veterans don't need to lower their heads to pull the bolt of the gun. They just rely on the feel of the hand. When the gun is pulled in place, they fire. Otherwise, they can just use the bayonet to stab the Xiyi who comes to seek death.
With this kind of advanced weaponry, war is all about you without any negotiation!
Faced with this attack method, the first row of defenders were caught off guard. Within a few seconds, they were the first to be knocked down at the top of the city.
Those who came up from behind were also overwhelmed. Although the defenders were all wearing breastplates, they could not withstand the bullets fired by the opponent at all.
Those Min soldiers who had been brought in temporarily to make up the numbers were even more dumbfounded. No one expected this result.
Our own side can also fire in close combat, but the flintlock gun must be loaded with ammunition in advance.
The opponent would fire once after taking a few steps, and some would fire continuously on the spot.
Are the guns used by these yellow-skinned monkeys also magic?
Isn't this too scary?
How could we possibly be able to resist it?
In less than a minute, the defenders and their minions were killed and wounded as many as hundreds.
Except for a few who sprained their ankles while climbing the city, almost no one on the Marines' side was injured.
After the defenders and soldiers were shot, they screamed one after another, which was comparable to a pig-killing scene...
At the gap where the city wall collapsed, no less than 300 people had gathered above, but they were all waiting for the enemy to climb up, and no one dared to go down.
Because those who had planned to rush down before were knocked down, and now everyone was facing a fate worse than death.
However, the two sides were in a stalemate for about five minutes, and the Marines, who had an absolute advantage in firepower, had already attacked the city.
Although there were only about one squad of people who entered the city at the beginning, with the weapons in their hands, they were still able to deal with four or five times the number of enemies.
With their support on top, it will be much easier for the comrades who come up later, and they can continue to climb the city and fight.
Although the city looks like a quasi-bastion, due to the fleet's excessive and continuous firepower, there are currently several gaps in the city wall.
The Marine Corps has deployed at least one company of troops in every gap, and seizing any gap can achieve tactical objectives.
"Hurry up! Kill those bastards!"
You will know the strength gap between each other in a direct head-to-head confrontation, and the defending side will suffer thousands of casualties in a short period of time.
The defenders were completely unable to withstand the swarming Marines, and dangers began to appear frequently in the gaps, and they even collapsed.
In this case, the defenders had lost their fighting spirit and began to flee from the gate on the other side on horseback.
A large number of Jumin also wanted to run away, but in the end only the rich could escape, because the rich had horses and carriages.
It's not impossible to escape on two legs, it's just that you may be killed or injured by the hail of flying bullets.
If you can save your own life, this is not a big deal.
If you can't save your own life, then nothing is a big deal!
He had vowed before that he could defeat the yellow-skinned monkey.
Now the whole front collapsed, and the defenders were running faster than rabbits.
Ju Min in the city was completely at a loss and began to complain about the incompetent defenders.
But we still have to run away with them. As for who will stop the yellow-skinned monkeys who are chasing them, no one is willing!
Those who fell behind were constantly knocked to the ground by bullets. As long as they were injured and did not ride a horse, it would be absolutely impossible to escape and ascend to heaven.
Thousands of age-appropriate ocean horses also wanted to run away, but it was too late and they were intercepted halfway by the Marines. They were the priority to be captured, second only to the city lord.
However, the city lord is difficult to catch, but the Yangma is very easy to catch.
If you dare to resist, the butt of a gun will be there to calm you down instantly!
Some guys believe that only by making all the ocean horses pregnant can the combat goal be achieved.
Jiexuan did not agree to this, but he did not deny it either. Everything was done with tacit approval.
Something really happened...
It seems that so far, the emperor and the court have never held anyone accountable for this matter!
Emperor Haojing even encouraged Zheng Shengying in the letter, who often "sacrifice himself for the country"!
"Sacrifice one's life for the country" is not without a price, at least you get several mixed-race children.
The Ocean Horses are also very content to be able to continue to live a high-quality life with no worries about food and clothing.
The ocean horses that the soldiers rode were not treated so well.
But at least you can survive, and you can still get married and have children.
It's just a matter of changing places and living a different way.
Being alive these days is success, no matter how you live!
"Click it!" It's all over in one go, and everything you say is in vain!
