My Italian Chapter 87

The pass in front of Zhennan Pass has a long wall. The wall is seven feet high, three miles long, ten feet wide at the bottom, and three miles long. This is the fortification Feng Zicai mobilized the people to repair after more than a month, and it is also his biggest barrier against the French attack.

The scorching sun is now, but the human head stands behind the long wall, and Feng Zicai's 5,000 troops have already gathered here. Because the French came to Zhennanguan again, and this time there were more people than before.

After Nigri led the French army from Wenyuan and Lang Son, Feng Zicai received the news immediately. Although it was his plan to lead the snake out of the hole, when the French army really came, he was not very sure. Although he had tried the quick cannons sent by the Italians before, and the electric cannons operated by the Italians himself, he was not sure whether this thing was reliable or not.

I remember when he watched the demonstration of the electric cannon called Maxim, his expression changed. With years of experience in the military, Feng Zicai was keenly aware that the swarming group charge would be difficult to appear in the future, and he planned to have such a plan.

Immediately, he specifically asked the Italians whether this electric cannon was the unique weapon of the Italian country. After getting a positive answer, he put his heart down.

Since the French don't have this thing, then his previous idea can still be realized. In order to facilitate the command, he ordered Wang Xiaoqi to guard the Xiling on the right, Chen Jia and Jiang Zonghan to guard the Dongling on the left, and he himself took his two sons to guard the Taniguchi.

In the face of Feng Zicai's formation, Nigri, who led his army to the pass, didn't care at all. In his opinion, these Qing troops were a bunch of cowards. As long as they were bombarded by themselves, they would flee in all directions.

Even if there are still a few stubborn people, the French warriors will use their guns to make them understand that they are simply irresistible. In Africa, in America, and in Asia, is this the case? Even in Indochina, the French warriors are also the same. in this way.

Although they also encountered some small troubles, such as the difficult role of the Black Flag Army, these people can only display their heroism in small-scale battles. As long as the French soldiers reach more than two battalions, then such as the Black Flag Army A small character cannot resist the footsteps of France.

So when he saw that the Qing army actually wanted to use a long wall to block his footsteps, Nigri couldn't help laughing. Fortunately, no one asked him why the general was laughing.

Since these ignorant Qing people want to stand in the footsteps of France, let them taste the power of French cannons.

"Fire."

After the artillery was ready, Nigri immediately gave the order to fire, so that they could have a taste of the artillery shells.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

This time, Nigri carried a battalion of artillery, more than 30 artillery pieces of various types, and let out a roar. The cannonballs basically landed in front of the long wall and the Qing army positions. Occasionally, there were cannonballs that flew over the long wall and fell behind, but at this time, screams could be vaguely heard.

Such shelling might be effective against other Qing troops, but for the Qing army commanded by Feng Zicai, it was of no use at all.

Of course, the French army is not alone in this ability. After the artillery gradually became familiar with the terrain and ballistics, the accuracy of its artillery became higher and higher, especially at several levels of the long wall, it was severely bombarded, and many The Qing soldiers who could not hide were hit by shrapnel, some fell without a sound, and some fell to the ground and screamed.

The violent artillery bombardment caused the morale of the Qing army to fluctuate, and many people showed some fear. And all this was seen by Feng Zicai, he pulled out his saber and shouted loudly during the interval of the French artillery shelling. "All soldiers and soldiers, starting from myself, no one can take a step back. Our hometown is behind us. Who would think that his wife and children would be humiliated by the French. Now anyone who dares to step back will be dealt with by military law immediately. I have already arranged before the battle. The guards are guarding the back road, as long as there is no order from me, whoever retreats and kills whoever will be merciless."

Feng Zicai first started small, moved it with affection and reasoned, and then used military tactics to deter him, finally calming the hearts of his soldiers.

These soldiers are all from nearby state capitals. Of course, they don't want to see their hometown suffer from military disasters, especially the dirty things the French did in Vietnam, and they don't want to see them in their hometown. So after Feng Zicai's agitation, their hearts gradually calmed down.

Afterwards, even if the French bombarded more violently, they insisted on gritting their teeth. It will be the courage of the soldiers. This sentence is right. As long as the general is not afraid of danger, the soldiers will not be afraid.

The French shelling didn't last long. After about two sticks of incense, the shelling stopped. This is not because the French feel that the shelling is almost the same, but the artillery needs to be cooled.

Taking advantage of this time, Nigri waved his hand, and five hundred Vietnamese servants immediately touched the long wall. This was to test the strength of the Qing army.

How could Feng Zicai not know the tricks of the French army, without using a quick gun, when these Vietnamese servants came to the front of the trench, a figure immediately appeared behind the long wall, and a burst of shooting with bows and arrows carrying guns made these servants cry. The mother crawled back.

Inside the wall, the Qing army purposely raised the foundation so that they could shoot only by showing their chest.

Seeing the servant army behave so badly, Nigri wanted to enforce military law on them. However, it is easy to enforce the military law, but it is a little difficult to recruit servants, so Nigri held back. Although these people are incompetent in combat, they can help the French army a lot in other aspects.

"Keep firing."

As the artillery cooled down, a new round of artillery bombardment began again. After repelling the attack of the servant army, the Qing army immediately went down the wall. Who could wait for the French to bomb it?

So it was time for the Qing army to hide behind a long wall and endure the artillery fire of the French army.

After the bombardment ended the test, the bombardment continued after being beaten back.

After several times in a row, Nigri did not intend to use these servants, and the French army of a battalion formed a skirmish line and touched the long wall.

The sharp-eyed eldest son Feng Xiangrong immediately suggested to his father Feng Zicai. "Father, now that the French have dispatched their own troops, open fire."

"Don't worry, let's boil the French's spirit first."

Feng Zicai, who has been in the army for many years, would not use his own foreign guns and foreign cannons at this time. Besides, his number is not comparable to the opponent's. Now as long as he shows it, the enemy will immediately retreat, and the unexpected effect will not be achieved.

Of course, if you want to paralyze the enemy, you need to exchange human life. General Feng is very clear about this, but if you want to win, how can you not fill in human life? When necessary, he will fill in with his sons, and the old general will not blink. One glance.

So, as before, when the French army did not touch the long wall, the Qing army still did not move. Of course, these French officers and soldiers already knew how the Qing army played, so the closer they got to the long wall, the more cautious they were.

"beat."

Seeing the French army entering the shooting range, there was a shout from the high wall, and countless Qing troops emerged. They took bows and arrows and carried guns to shoot at the incoming French army.

However, this time was different from before. The French officers and soldiers were well prepared and immediately responded with the rifles in their hands. After all, the rear-mounted guns were more powerful. After a burst of shooting, the French army did not suffer a few casualties, but the Qing army behind the wall fell a lot.

"Father……"

Seeing that a large piece of his sergeant fell on the wall, Feng Xiangrong was about to speak again. As a result, Feng Zicai waved his hand to stop it, and the old general continued to order. "Let Kui and Shan's two camp leaders prepare. I gave an order to replace them immediately and continue to shoot with the French."

After a period of exchanging and touching shots, Feng Zicai gave an order, and the Qing troops of the Kui and Shan battalions immediately replaced the defenders.

With the emergence of new forces behind the wall, the casualties of the attacking French army also increased. After the two sides fought like this for nearly an hour, Nigri finally couldn't bear it anymore and sent a battalion of reinforcements. Now the number of French troops attacking has reached more than 700 people.

"not enough."

Looking at the number of people attacking the French army, Feng Zicai muttered. The two armies fought fiercely across long walls and trenches.

"Whoosh"

An arrow was deeply inserted into the chest of a French soldier who was about to shoot, and the French soldier fell to the ground screaming. The Qing army soldier who shot the bow and arrow didn't have time to be happy, his half-exposed body was hit by several bullets, and his body fell down as soon as it softened.

Also behind the wall, two soldiers carrying guns were about to fire at the French soldiers outside, but they were aimed at by the French soldiers who had already found them. After a while of gunshots, the two soldiers lost their guns. sound.

In this pair of shots~www.mtlnovel.com~, the French army still has the advantage, and the advantage of the rear-mounted gun is vividly and exquisitely displayed. exposed body.

And although the Qing army can block most of the body, but the weapons in their hands are either bows and arrows or guns, and they even have few front-mounted guns, so they are destined to suffer a big loss. After an hour of fierce fighting, the Qing army behind the defensive wall was already struggling and showed signs of shaking.

As a veteran, Feng Zicai could not see it, so he immediately brought in his eldest son, Feng Xiangrong. "Renqing, you lead the first battalion of the left team, and immediately reinforce."

Feng Zicai's most elite team is the first battalion of the left and right teams, led by his two sons Feng Xiangrong and Feng Xianghua respectively. The two battalions had a thousand Italian-style quick guns sent by Zhang Zhidong, a treatment that even 500 hometown soldiers did not have. Since it is a fast gun, it needs to be used on the blade, and now Feng Zicai thinks it is time.

After receiving his father's order, Feng Xiangrong didn't say much. He immediately rushed to the rear and waved his hand at the resting left team. "Children, follow me to kill the enemy."

With the addition of the first battalion of the left team, the battle situation immediately changed. After all, everyone is using fast guns now. Although there are certain differences in performance, there is no generation difference, so the casualties of the attacking French soldiers began to increase.

In the face of the sudden appearance of the defenders with guns, Nigri saw everything in his eyes. He breathed a sigh of relief and finally waited for the elite troops of the defending army.

According to his understanding, fighting against the Qing army, there will always be such an elite force, either used to fight at a critical time, or used to cover the commander's retreat. Based on the current situation, the garrison commander is clearly used for defensive operations.

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