Chapter 2436 Gui Zi Volume Chapter 493: Dimensionality reduction strike, a perfect battle
In response to this kind of charge, the naval battalion is obviously fully prepared and experienced.
Arrange on the spot and quickly distance yourself. The advantage of the self-generated firecrackers is fully demonstrated at this time.
Without the most tedious and slow step of lighting the match rope, the shooting speed has been greatly increased, and the time saved is enough to quickly retreat after the first wave of shooting and start preparations for the second round of shooting.
The Japanese pirates are obviously still intoxicated in the dream of forming an indestructible array in the past, and their condensed momentum has become extremely powerful this time, even if it is only an illusion of indestructibility and power.
It's just that this kind of momentum can only last for a few breaths, and then it quickly disappears.
With the roar of firecrackers and thunder, and the rising smoke, the Japanese formation that had just had time to use the sword-drawing technique was instantly beaten to pieces.
Amidst the screams, countless human bodies like **** gourds rolled to the ground and fell to the ground unable to struggle, and the painful wails shook the sky.
The mud along the hillside immediately turned into a Shura field filled with **** smell.
The corpses and struggling wounded soldiers lying in various directions formed a strange and magnificent picture for a while, with the brightness of fireworks, the blackness of the sky, and the **** red, accompanied by the ferocious, painful faces and twisted bodies under the firelight. It creates a unique visual impact. Even Feng Ziying, who has experienced many battles, can feel the tragedy behind the helplessness when watching from such a distance.
The dark red blood soaked into the sand, and was instantly sucked away until only lumps of dark color were left. Only the wailing and struggling Japanese people testified to what they had just experienced.
Even though there were some quick and responsive ronin who escaped this wave of fire by rolling forward and rolling close to the ground, the second wave of intensive fire followed with almost intermittent blows that hit the ground again.
The arrows flying from behind the Japanese battle formation barely helped them save some face, but the sword and shield soldiers in front bore most of the pressure, and when the third round of bombardment started again, the enemy who broke through the middle line of the naval camp The Japanese formation completely collapsed.
Who doesn't understand that such a duel is equivalent to being hunted by the opponent like a living target? How can flesh and blood resist gunpowder and lead shot?
Wine armor, paper armor, leather armor, and even iron leaf armor are as fragile as paper in front of fire guns, and cannot protect them at such close range.
The sword and shield soldiers played a very good role in breaking through the main force at this time. They formed a cone-shaped assault front, and behind them were small groups of fire rifle soldiers. They marched steadily along the hillside calmly. When they encountered If there is an enemy in the way, first use the fire cannons to fire, and then the sword and shield soldiers will step forward to hit the enemy. It can be said that they are very familiar with it.
Feng Ziying couldn't help but give Qi Xianzong a thumbs up, "Xianzong, this model is very suitable for this kind of suppression operation. It has the same effect as Lingzu's Yuanyang Formation."
"Sir, it's still different. Although firearms were available when the ancestors' Mandarin Duck Formation was established, their power is far from comparable to today's self-generated fire guns. The range, rate of fire, and lethality are all different. That's why we are here now. Improvements were made, and spearmen were gradually eliminated, because they could be used as spearmen by wearing the triangular spiked fire gunman invented by adults. Any enemy's armor was of little use against fire guns like ours, so we The protection system is more based on powerful attack power,..."
Qi Xianzong’s confident answer made Feng Ziying very satisfied.
"The best defense is offense? Well, Xianzong, you are very ambitious. What the Ministry of War has to do now is to urge various arsenals to continuously improve firecrackers. Sooner or later, self-generated firecrackers will completely replace ordinary firecrackers, and firecrackers will Through the improvement of the bolt action, barrel, rifling and gunpowder, its failure rate has been greatly reduced, its weight has been further reduced, and its power has been further improved..."
Feng Ziying outlined the Ministry of War's next goals for weapons and equipment in just a few words. Qi Xianzong was also slightly touched in his heart. If the officials of the Ministry of War were like Feng Shilang, they knew the military but were not authoritarian, had strategies but dared to do so. Let go, why should Zhou worry about being invincible?
It’s a pity that there are still too few capable officials in the imperial court.
In just a few words, the naval battalion in front had already broken through along the slope, quickly broke into the fence, and began to enter the village to start the clearing.
It has to be said that this kind of night raid caught the opponent off guard. In terms of combat effectiveness and fighting will alone, the Japanese pirates are not weak. However, this kind of sudden attack occurs at night. It is difficult for the Japanese pirates to organize an effective defense at once, especially After the external defense line was breached and the first defensive line was completely defeated, the morale of the military was actually in chaos.
Moreover, the Japanese pirates themselves are not the only ones living in their village. In view of the fact that the frequency of their activities has been greatly reduced in the past few years, in fact many of the bandit family members who originally lived in the mainland of Dazhou, Japan and other islands are also living there. Moved here.
The reason why I chose this island is that it is larger in area and has enough fresh water and forest resources to meet daily needs.
With many family members mixed in, this village can no longer be called a fortress. It is more like a village that combines farming and warfare. Its combat effectiveness and organizational discipline are greatly reduced. Facing the overwhelming advantage of the sailors, During the raid, it was quite good to be able to perform like this.
Anyone who dares to resist will be killed, regardless of gender, age or child.
Even Feng Ziying can't interfere with the sailors' fighting methods.
Facing the Japanese pirates who may be "all bandits", being kind to them will only bring more unnecessary casualties to oneself.
Only when the situation is absolutely under control can one consider whether to save his life, but most officers and soldiers do not have this patience.
The fighting lasted for two hours, and the shouts of killing in the village slowly subsided.
The last group of Japanese pirates broke through the blockade and tried to sail out to sea, but were immediately sunk by a naval warship, and everything returned to calm.
When Feng Ziying entered the village under the careful protection of Li Guibao and his party, the sky was almost brightening.
The rising smoke is from the houses that have not been extinguished. Occasionally, there are one or two shouts and screams, which also shows that there are still some stubborn resistance in some areas, but Feng Ziying feels that it is more likely that the sailors are venting their emotions.
“Two adults, please.” After Feng Ziying inspected a circle of villages, he asked the two censors who had not landed on the warship to take a small boat to dock.
"Master Feng, please." The two censors stayed on the warship all night. They listened with fear to the roar of the killings on the island. The sound of gunfire and cannons was endless, and the smoke was filled. Even if they entered at this time, they could still smell the strong smell. The smell of fireworks and blood.
Although the alleys in the village have been cleaned up, the two censors were still a little trembling when they saw the highly alert guards around Feng Ziying. "Master Feng, have all the bandits in this village been cleaned up?"
"Don't worry, gentlemen, everything has basically been dealt with. Of course, it is not ruled out that some desperadoes are hiding in that corner, and the trapped beasts are still fighting. It's better for us to be careful. After all, the porcelain can't touch the earthen pots, right?" Feng Ziying said cheerfully.
The muscles on the faces of the two censors twitched, and they murmured in their hearts, you are well protected by the guards, wouldn't it be the best alternative targets for me and you to follow you?
That desperate Japanese pirate can't kill you, so he might just point his knife and gun at the two of us.
As they entered the center of the village along the village lane, the strong smell of blood made it unbearable for the two censors. However, looking at Feng Ziying's calm and contented appearance, the two could only endure it.
This guy comes from a martial arts family nearby. He has been accustomed to such killing scenes since he was a child. It is no wonder that the Ningxia rebellion, the Shaanxi rebellion, and the Liaodong campaign were all led by this man. How can ordinary civil servants stand up to this? This guilt?
They walked all the way to the square in the center of the village. There was a doorless hall in the middle that looked like a meeting hall. Feng Ziying then led the two imperial officials forward. However, there were even some broken limbs and broken bodies occasionally left on the blood-stained ground. It made it difficult for the two censors to get off their feet.
"I'm sorry, this was the area where the fighting was the fiercest before, and our navy also paid a great price to wipe out the most tenacious group of bandits." Feng Ziying explained on behalf of Qi Xianzong and the others.
"The officers and soldiers served the orders, and the officers were brave enough to defeat the three armies. After returning home, the subordinate officials must also report the truth to the court."
The two censors were about to vomit from the smell of blood. They suppressed the nausea in their hearts and replied with pale faces. However, they felt extremely regretful that they should not have gone through this trip. They should have gone to Huating if they had known earlier.
“Haha, that’s not necessary. Like the two gentlemen, I hid behind before getting ashore. This achievement is all due to the navy, and I don’t dare to take credit for it.”
Feng Ziying laughed. He had no intention of scaring or showing off, but he also wanted to let the two censors see the intensity of the battle and pave the way for some subsequent matters. Don't let the two guys who don't know the sufferings in the army be picky. , it would be inappropriate if it disturbs the morale of the military.
He led the two censors and sat down in the hall. The hall had been washed with water, but the faint smell of blood still lingered.
The cleanup work of the entire village has just begun. Such a large base village is almost the last lair of this group of Japanese pirates. If they cannot produce decent results, even Feng Ziying will have a hard time explaining it.
This result does not refer to how many Japanese pirates were beheaded, but to the wealth that the Japanese pirates had plundered over the years.
Of course there is one on Changshan Island, but it is used as a logistics supply point and a place for selling stolen goods. It is definitely not comparable to the old nest here.
Long Lieutenant and the people in the naval camp have already begun to take action, torturing, making promises, and digging three feet into the ground. As long as they can find enough satisfactory loot, this raid will be considered a success.
(End of this chapter)