After capturing Liverpool and surrounding towns, the Marines went south to fight in Bristol and other places.
This gave the Manchester defenders more time to mobilize and defend, and also built more artillery.
People fleeing from surrounding areas also gathered in the city, making it extremely difficult for the Marines to attack.
In particular, there are many more Xiaofolang machines than other places. It is conservatively estimated that there are more than 400 machines.
If this kind of weapon is not installed on a tank, its effect in the field is far inferior to that of heavy artillery.
But in street fighting, with its advantages of being relatively lightweight and having a high rate of fire, it can cause great damage to the opponent.
Because the previous battle went smoothly, some units of the Marine Corps began to make the mistake of underestimating the enemy and advancing rashly.
If a building in the urban area is attacked by a defender using a Folang machine, more than ten people will be killed.
All the ministries combined, there were more than 700 people in one day.
Although Manchester has been reduced to a quasi-ruin under the artillery fire of the Marine Corps.
But the tenacity and tenacity of the defenders here far exceed those of their counterparts elsewhere.
They were fighting the Marines in the ruins and had no intention of surrendering.
The reason may be that he scraped the ground too hard before, which aroused the resentment of the other party and planned to fight to the death with the Marines.
"Battal Commander! The casualties among our brothers are too great. We still can't defeat them!"
Although Li Jiucheng is a squad leader, he is already forty years old. He participated in the land scraping operation this time just to earn money for early retirement like others.
I didn't expect to end up in this damn place. After watching my old brothers who had fought alongside me for many years fall to the ground one after another, I couldn't hold on anymore.
"Stop attacking first and let me think about what to do!"
There were 20% casualties in one day. As the battalion commander, Wu Degui felt that the matter was serious. This was considered a heavy blow by Xiyi.
The individual Marines are heavily protected and protected by tanks, so it is almost impossible for them to suffer more than 50% casualties in a short period of time.
Generally speaking, if there is a sudden appearance of 20%, you must stop immediately.
It shows that there is a big problem in the offense and it needs to be adjusted in time.
In the absence of orders from above, if the commander below kills all the troops, he will be shot.
Today, while memorizing words, Wu Degui believed that hitting hard was not the way to go, so he temporarily let Xi Yi on the opposite side live for a few more hours.
In order to capture this street, the camp has already set up two steam tanks, and one of them broke down halfway.
This price is too high. According to the current progress, the price paid for conquering the entire city will only make the superiors angry.
"Tell yourselves, how did this battle end? Why did you keep going back after the fight?"
When they arrived at the brigade headquarters, the brigade commander Zhang Shengli and others arrived, and they became furious at a group of useless subordinates.
Each siege has different difficulties, but they must be overcome, otherwise the battle will not be fought and the territory will not be lost.
Just by hearing the name, you can tell that this person changed his name later.
It’s not just Zhang Shengli, there are a large number of people like him.
At first he was a beggar boy, only thirteen years old.
The emperor had a life-saving grace for these young beggars, and selected the best among them for training, and later went to the military academy.
Zhang Shengli accompanied Jiexuan on his expedition to Liaodong, joined the Marine Corps, and followed Jiexuan on his expedition to the Americas. He has rich practical experience.
We encountered a lot of trouble today, but Zhang Shengli would not admit defeat.
After the war, he would take the initiative to admit his mistakes to his superiors and bear full responsibility for the losses suffered by his brigade.
But before that, we must take down the defense zone in front of us, and we must not let the blood of the brothers who died in the battle be shed in vain!
"I have visited the front line before. There are many Folan machines in various Xiyi strongholds, and some of them are equipped with heavy artillery. Xiyi suffered a lot before, but this time they learned the lesson. After our tanks get close, we can Open fire can not only greatly increase the hit rate, but also increase the depth of armor penetration, which can directly destroy tank wheels and even front armor. Many of the tricks of our infantry have also been learned by the Western Yi, and the battle can only become more and more difficult. It’s hard to beat, but we have to think of new tricks.”
Deputy Brigadier Qian He did not get angry. He said that the top priority was to find a solution.
"New trick? Well! Let's talk about it. Everyone just wants to scrape the territory. If the enemy in person is not eliminated, no one can rest assured to scrape the territory!"
Zhang Shengli looked at the battalion commanders with a dark face. This time, his front teeth were chipped by Xi Yi and he had to find his way back.
"Batalion Commander, I have come up with a trick, but..."
"If you fart quickly, let it go!"
"Don't we have some trucks in our brigade? Put an iron plate on the front of the truck, put a few barrels of gunpowder on the back, find a brave guy, and drive over!"
"...Well! This is a good idea!"
After listening to his subordinate's suggestion, Zhang Shengli stroked his beard and thought about it. It was a good idea. Although the price was higher, it was still much better than dying all the time.
"Otherwise, let's find a car to try first. If it works, we can promote it throughout the entire brigade. Then we can find someone who is stupid and bold. If he dies in battle, the pension will be doubled. If he is seriously injured, he will also get the pension. If he returns safely, he will be able to return safely. Give me three hundred silver coins."
Deputy Brigadier Qian He made additions, so this damage move is basically complete.
"Well, okay, I'll do as you say. By the way, we need to fire more smoke grenades during the attack to obscure Xiyi's sight, so as not to directly hit our truck with the Franchise!"
Zhang Shengli didn't want to give away a car and a driver for nothing. It would be best if the car exploded and everyone escaped intact.
However, during the actual implementation, in order to find a suitable driver, the treatment was further improved.
For example, before driving, have a good meal, then ride a horse, and wait until the whole body feels comfortable before letting it appear.
This is the Suicide Squad model, and these demands are not too much to ask and should be met.
People are also easy to find. For example, Private Luo Gang's brother died in a previous battle.
In order to repay his brother, he planned to do this, and he would never let go of his hatred until dozens of Xiyi were killed.
Let's start with Wu Degui's battalion now. Since the attack here has been seriously frustrated, we will start actual combat from here.
"Load twenty barrels of explosives into the car! Start the truck first!"
"okay!"
"You have to come back alive for me, you can't let another male die in your family!"
"Um!"
"This is an order! Do you understand?"
"yes!"
Wu Degui understands Luo Gang's desire for revenge, but he also hopes that his subordinate can return safely.
Although it is a suicide mission, the chance of survival is not low. It does not mean that the men must die. This is an essential difference.
"Get your weapons!"
In order for Luo Gang to successfully escape, he was also issued two revolvers and one hundred rounds of ammunition.
As soon as Luo finished his feast and rode the foreign horse, he had nothing else to focus on. The only goal left was to avenge his brother.
"Is everything okay?"
"alright!"
"Fire smoke bombs!"
"yes!"
"You kid, take note of the road in front of you. Once the road becomes smoky, you'll have to drive by feeling!"
Wu Degui asked Luo just to take a look at the road conditions and then make final preparations.
Before getting into the car, Luo Gang took a look at the loaded gunpowder.
The previous driver started the car and briefly taught Luo Gang some techniques.
It doesn't require a high level of skill, just hold the steering wheel and hold the accelerator pedal with a stick.
The fuse was extended directly to the cab, and there were two fuses. Luo Gang used a lighter to light it.
"Drink this bowl of wine!"
"good!"
Before Wu Song went to Jingyanggang, he drank a lot, but now he can't. Ming Dynasty is rich in spirits, so just drink a bowl of wine beforehand. Drinking too much will make you get drunk easily.
As soon as Luo entered the cab and finished his work, he found that there was a gap in front of the car for him to observe the road surface, and the rest was covered with iron plates.
Without this necessary protective measure, the truck could easily be destroyed on the spot by the Franc machine used by Xiyi.
The truck was quickly picked up and rushed along the road to the opposite side...
"Bill! Those yellow-skinned monkeys are using smoke bombs!"
"They might want to attack us again!"
"Maybe! Don't worry, this building is very strong, and we have so many artillery pieces. The yellow-skinned monkey attacked five times in a row and couldn't knock it down."
"Well! They are as backward as the Inca natives, and they don't deserve to live in the world!"
"My family was robbed by those nasty yellow-skinned monkeys. I can't wait to kill them all!"
The defenders in the building had similar thoughts to the two of them. Either they looked down on the yellow-skinned monkeys below, or their family members were kidnapped or killed by the yellow-skinned monkeys.
In this way, the determination and courage to hold on here will be strong, especially after repelling multiple attacks from the opponent, the defenders' confidence will be greatly increased.
It turns out that the yellow-skinned monkeys are not invincible. They are nothing more than a group of armed Incas. They are only slightly stronger than the yellow-skinned monkeys in South America.
After learning some defensive skills, the defenders from all directions in Manchester learned to use sacks filled with earth as bunkers for temporary fortifications.
As long as there are enough sacks, they can have a good bulletproof effect. If that doesn't work, cloth bags or door panels can be used instead.
Coupled with sufficient mobilization, Manchester's defensive capabilities are much better than those of Liverpool and Bristol.
After inspecting various defense areas, Major General Redknapp, the garrison general, believed that his troops could hold on to the city for more than three months.
After seeing the tragic situation in Liverpool, especially after the defenders who retreated to Manchester stated the outline of the battle.
Major General Redknapp ordered the arsenal to work day and night to build a small repeating cannon, a weapon that the yellow-skinned monkey called a folang machine.
This is the only artillery that can quickly block the enemy's advance in street fighting. It is much more practical than flintlocks and heavy artillery.
If equipped with a large number of grenades and used together, you can get twice the result with half the effort.
The actual situation is indeed as Redknapp expected. If his troops are equipped with thousands of these weapons, they will definitely be able to defeat the stubborn enemy.
The building where Bill is located is five stories high. The roof and windows on each floor provide the defenders with a large number of fire points from which to shoot.
Moreover, the building is made of stone, which is not only strong and durable, but can withstand the attack of small-caliber artillery shells, and is not afraid of fire at all. It can be regarded as a perfect firepower point.
Although we knew that the yellow-skinned monkey might launch another fierce attack after resting, due to the smoke, it was difficult to see the situation on the other side even from the top of the building.
Bill had a hunch that the yellow-skinned monkey would launch a more violent attack, and the battle might be on the right track from now on.
What he had experienced before was nothing compared to the hellish battlefield now.
Everyone's faces were full of exhaustion, but as long as the yellow-skinned monkeys did not leave the city, they would never let down their guard.
Those yellow-skinned monkeys seemed to have endless energy, and their attacks were getting stronger and stronger, leaving them exhausted to fight off.
Fortunately, we were able to withstand it before. With everyone encouraging each other and having enough ammunition, we should be able to get through it.
"That is……"
Others seemed to hear a noise coming from the opposite side, like the sound of some kind of mechanical operation.
But no matter what, it may be the threat posed by the yellow-skinned monkey, and you must be fully focused and ready to fire at any time.
The soldiers guarding the main entrance on the first floor were stretching their necks and looking at the smoke, trying to find out the situation as soon as possible.
The sound became louder and clearer, as if there was a chaotic black shadow.
but……
"Hurry up and fire!"
"boom!"
When they got within twenty feet, everyone saw clearly that it was something similar to a tank, but it was very fast.
Rushing towards their location, a person seemed to jump out.
No, it should be the damn yellow-skinned monkey!
The firing reaction time of the flintlock gun was far inferior to that of the revolver, and the defenders simply missed the target.
They also had to deal with the big monsters rushing towards them, but fortunately there was a wooden X-shaped horse to block them.
Unexpectedly, this thing actually used its strong momentum to push away the horse and rush towards the main entrance.
Although the artillery hit one, it fired shotshells used to block the advance of the infantry, which did not have much effect at all.
It was too late to change clothes. Before he could fire for the second time, the big black monster had already rushed forward.
The more than 20 defenders could only dodge in a hurry. As long as the other party didn't fire, it would be easy.
He waited until the monster broke through the horse, destroyed the sandbag bunker, and got stuck between two stone pillars before it stopped.
"What is this for?"
"have no idea!"
"Is the yellow-skinned monkey stupid?"
"Maybe!"
The five garrison soldiers hurried over to check. The other party did not fire and no one was seen inside. This seemed a bit strange.
"boom……"
Before he could find out, the entire monster suddenly exploded, and its body turned into a huge fireball, swallowing up the surrounding life.
The nearby stone pillars were also directly blown off by the violent explosion, and the shock wave and heat wave affected all the soldiers at the fifth-floor window in the front.
The front of the building was blown beyond recognition, a hole about two feet in diameter was blown out of the main entrance, and the building continued to collapse.
The artillery positions and artillery originally deployed here were all destroyed, and none of them escaped.
The Marines a hundred meters away felt as if the ground was shaking beneath their feet, and a pile of dust swept in, forcing them to face with their backs.
"I'll rub it! It's so powerful!"
Wu Degui's eyes were opened. He had known it was so effective, so he would have used this trick directly.
Immediately, blood began to rain from the sky!
It was a piece of bulk Xiyi that had been blown to pieces, and it looked quite disgusting when it landed on the shoulders of the Marines.
"This guy is really good!"
While he was happy, Wu Degui sent people to search for him, hoping that Luo Gang was not dead.
If he died on the spot, he could only mourn in silence...
Isn't Xiyi struggling to his death?
From now on, I’ll send you one car after another to eat explosives!
