Chapter 1426
Chapter 1426
Chapter 1426
In a series of harassment campaigns launched by Haihan against the Liaodong coast last year, Shen Zhixiang had cooperated with Gao Qiaonan several times. I also want to reduce the gap between the two armies as much as possible, so that they can cooperate well in the subsequent combat process.
Shen Zhixiang is a smart person, and he has also seen Gao Qiaonan's ability in the past cooperation, so he has always kept his attitude low in front of Gao Qiaonan, and is very happy to learn from this Japanese-born Haihan general. The skill of leading troops in battle.
In addition, Shen Zhixiang also has an inhumane reason, which is to observe the weapons and equipment of the special operations battalion.He has been dealing with the special operations battalion for a long time, and he also knows the special status of this unit in the Haihan Army. Almost all the army's new weapons will first be tested in small batches in the special operations battalion.And the active-duty weapons of the special operations battalion, whether it is a seven-shot rifle, a revolver, a light field gun, or even the snow camouflage uniforms on the soldiers, are enough to make him drool.It's a pity that these equipment are not on Haihan's arms sales list, and even if you have money, you can't buy them.
Of course, after establishing a good relationship with Gao Qiaonan, while the Haihan soldiers are training with live ammunition, Shen Zhixiang can also go to the shooting range as a military observer and have fun, which is somewhat of a make up for not being able to equip these advanced weapons. A pity for weapons.
Putting down his rifle with no end in sight, Shen Zhixiang stood up and patted the dust on his body. He was not very used to this method of shooting in a prone position, but since it was a new thing advocated by the Haihan Army, it must have its reasons.At least when he was shooting a target just now, he did feel that his body was much more stable than standing and squatting, and the number of times he hit the target had also increased. This is probably what Takahashi Nan said about "improving shooting accuracy". Unique skill.
But Shen Zhixiang still had doubts about this, so after he got up, he said to Gaoqiao South: "Brother Gaoqiao, although this method can improve the hit, but fighting in a prone position, the momentum is much weaker, and it is inconvenient to change the formation. The old tactics just don't work anymore."
Gao Qiaonan explained: "The momentum of combat? Isn't our army's invincible history not strong enough? For our army, ensuring our own survival rate and killing the enemy with maximum efficiency are the ultimate goals of all tactics. As for the changes in shooting posture and tactics, it has a lot to do with the weapons we use. The new rifles do not need to be loaded from the front, so there is no need to stand up the gun. The burst rifle makes the firepower output strong. It is several times higher than in the past, and the firing accuracy of rifled guns is far better than that of smoothbore guns, so there is no need to use the less efficient lined up salvo tactics.”
Gao Qiaonan said a lot of words, and Shen Zhixiang couldn't fully understand it for a while, but he still accurately grasped what Gao Qiaonan wanted to express, that is, this new tactic will help improve Haihan combat power of the army.
Takahashi Minami continued: "Of course, whether to adopt such a shooting posture and corresponding tactics will ultimately depend on the battlefield environment and situation. The chief often reminds us that tactics are dead, and people are alive, so learn and use them. Only by adapting measures to local conditions can we exert the greatest combat effectiveness.”
Shen Zhixiang silently understood Gao Qiaonan's words, and felt a little bit in his heart.The equipment level of the Ming army is not comparable to that of Haihan, but Shen Zhixiang has always believed that the strength gap between the two sides is not only in weapons, but more in tactics and strategic thinking. .If he can truly understand these advanced military thoughts of Haihan, Shen Zhixiang believes that his ability to lead troops to fight will also be improved.
This time, he brought troops to Liaodong to help out. Shen Zhixiang didn't expect his troops to make any great achievements, but he hoped to have the opportunity to watch the fighting methods of the Haihan Army up close and see how they dealt with Houjin. Iron rider.Even if Phi Dao really wants to leave Daming and join Haihan in the future, he must have enough ability to make Haihan willing to incorporate himself.
Taking advantage of the period before the war, Shen Zhixiang also focused his energy on observing the pre-war preparations of the Haihan Army.And Gao Qiaonan didn't deliberately cover up this. After all, even if Shen Zhixiang understood these things, he couldn't copy them home, but he could use this to show his force and make Phi Dao less of other thoughts.
However, the arrangement of the headquarters made Shen Zhixiang a little disappointed, because Haihan did not intend to let his troops serve as the main combat force in the front line, but only as auxiliary troops, which was not perfect for Shen Zhixiang who wanted to train his troops. arrange.He knew that Haihan couldn't believe in the combat effectiveness of the Phi Island Army, but the more so, the more he wanted to prove himself through combat actions.So after hitting the target, he warmly invited Gao Qiaonan to visit the drills of his troops at the Phi Island army station.
The Phi Island Army's station is adjacent to the Haihan Camp from east to west, and its area is larger than that of the Haihan Camp that started construction earlier. A relatively flat space is specially reserved in the middle as a temporary school ground.This Phi Dao elite has been equipped with an arquebus half sold and half delivered by Haihan. Although this is an old-fashioned weapon that has been eliminated in the Haihan army, it is far better than the knives they used in the past for the Phi Dao army. Bows are even better than the bird guns and Lumi guns equipped by the Ming army's gun battalion.
However, due to Haihan's conscious control, the ammunition supplied to the Phi Dao Army was relatively limited, so they did not have many opportunities for live ammunition training.The queuing-and-shoot tactic, which is rarely used by the Haihan Army today, is still an advanced tactic that requires constant practice for the Phi Island Army.According to Haihan's past battles, they knew that once this tactic was proficient to a certain extent, it would not be difficult to even mount a pair of cavalry - of course, if the difference in strength was not large.
"Brother Gaoqiao, like my Phi Dao army, the Ming army who learned the Haihan tactics, I believe you have seen a lot of them in the south. I wonder how Brother Gaoqiao would comment on my team?" After watching the drill for a while, Shen Zhixiang asked. Take the initiative to ask the questions you care about.
Gao Qiaonan said with deliberation: "Brother Shen's troops are well trained. From what we can see, they are no worse than the Ming army in the south. However, the combat effectiveness of a unit depends on the actual combat test on the battlefield. It can only be confirmed, so it is not easy to draw conclusions.”
Shen Zhixiang nodded and said: "Brother Gaoqiao is right, I also want to arrange more opportunities for my subordinates to fight, but this time, since Haihan is the most respected, I should obey the command of the command. There is a chance to fight and kill the enemy, and I hope Brother Takahashi can take care of one or two, and let the soldiers and horses of Pi Island prove themselves on the battlefield."
Gao Qiaonan's eyes lit up slightly, but he didn't expect that Shen Zhixiang would invite himself to watch the drill of the Phi Dao Army, and there was such a meaning hidden in it.However, as a soldier and a senior general who leads troops to fight, Gao Qiaonan has always admired his brave colleagues, and Shen Zhixiang's initiative to ask for battle naturally won his favor.
"But if your troops confront the Houjin army head-on, they may not take advantage of it. Although they can't beat us, they are not weak." Gao Qiaonan decided to remind the other party that the Houjin army was not a weakling who could collapse at a touch.In particular, the target of the attack this time is a strategic location such as the Golden State Isthmus. He is sure that the resistance of Houjin will be unprecedentedly strong, and the Phi Dao Army has little combat experience after replacing the new equipment, and may not be able to fight on the battlefield. It can withstand the impact of the rear golden cavalry troops.
Shen Zhixiang replied in a deep voice: "At that time, I will personally supervise the battle on the front line. If the Phi Dao army loses an inch of land, I will be dealt with by military law!"
Gao Qiaonan saw that Shen Zhixiang had issued a military order, knowing that his determination had been made, and after a moment of pondering, he said, "I will report this to the headquarters and ask for orders for the Pidao Army."
"Thank you, Brother Takahashi!" Shen Zhixiang said with a deep grin.He knew in his heart that he would go directly to Qian Tiandun and Tom Wang to fight, but the other party might not agree, and once he refused, there would be no room for manoeuvre.But if you can ask Gaoqiao Nan to come forward, then whether it is successful or not, at least the two sides can still have a little flexibility.Moreover, he believed that Gao Qiaonan's straight temper would not use words to make fun of himself. Since the words were out, he would definitely do it.
"You should thank me for killing more enemies on the battlefield." Takahashinan continued: "But the ugly words are ahead, if the command really sends the Phi Island Army to the front line, don't expect us to cover it. Your troops. If you want military success, you have to fight for yourself!"
"I'll remember Brother Gaoqiao's point." Shen Zhixiang responded with awe.He knew that this was Gao Qiaonan reminding himself not to rely too much on the Haihan Army on the battlefield. If he wanted to gain the recognition and respect of his allies, he had to fight it out himself.
"I heard that the cavalry under your command are all veterans who fought in Liaodong?" Gao Qiaonan suddenly asked a question that seemed unrelated.
Shen Zhixiang didn't understand what he meant, but he replied honestly: "The 140 cavalry brought over from Pidao this time are all veterans who have served in the army for more than five years. It is also relatively familiar, and it must be able to play a role in the battle."
Gao Qiaonan nodded and said, "Then I'll give you an errand. Those rear golden cavalrymen on the north side of the camp have been staring at us for two or three days. You can see if you can drive these flies away. it is good."
Shen Zhixiang said: "It's not a problem to start, but our whereabouts have already been exposed. Is it a little late to start?"
"To drive away or kill them is not to hide their tracks." Gao Qiaonan explained, "It's just to show our attitude."
"Attitude?" Shen Zhixiang still couldn't understand what Gao Qiaonan meant.
"Where our army is located is the land of Haihan, how can we allow outsiders to peep? This is our attitude." Gao Qiao looked at Shen Zhixiang and said, "If they don't want to leave on their own initiative, then don't leave."
Shen Zhixiang's heart tightened when he heard it. Although he had long understood that Haihan's march into Liaodong was not for the purpose of grabbing these lands from Houjin and giving them back to Daming, he heard that Gaoqiaonan was so splendid that he took all the land occupied by Haihan. After entering the territory of Haihan, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.He knew that Gao Qiaonan would not care about Jin Jun's peeping, but he suddenly handed this task to himself, probably to make his position clear, and by the way to see what his attitude was.
Shen Zhixiang didn't make any comment on Gao Qiaonan's words, just took a deep breath and said, "I'll deal with this now."
Gao Qiaonan looked at the back of Shen Zhixiang leaving in a hurry, and thought that he was indeed a smart person, and now there are fewer and fewer smart people who know how to talk less and do more.
Shen Zhixiang gathered his cavalry and gave them orders.In order not to be noticed by prying eyes from the north, these Ming cavalrymen specially left the camp from the south, circled around in a large circle, and then rushed out from behind.
The strength of the Ming cavalry is four or five times that of the opponent's sentry, and it is not difficult to suppress the opponent in the confrontation, but the Houjin cavalry is also rich in combat experience. Fighting against the Ming army, he ran away directly, trying to escape from the pursuit of the Ming army by escaping separately.
On this plain terrain, it is not easy to intercept the fleeing enemy. This not only tests the running speed and endurance of the horses, but also tests the combat experience of the cavalry.Shen Zhixiang did not attack with his cavalry, he just stood on the watchtower with Gao Qiaonan, silently watching the battle on the distant field.
Although the rear golden cavalry tried to get rid of the pursuit and suppression of the Ming army at the first time, many people were stopped by the front and back, and then the two sides fought for their lives.These Ming cavalrymen were not equipped with advanced long-range attack weapons like the Haihan cavalry, so both sides could only use their swords and bows to kill the enemy. Create trouble.
The cavalry battles lasted for about half an hour, and the rear golden cavalry outside the camp finally escaped by about a third, and the Ming army had been ordered before the battle, and they did not pursue too far away.The victorious Ming army left no survivors, and cut off all the heads of the enemy and brought them back.These heads will be collected in the camp, pickled with lime, and sent back to the mainland after the war to apply to the Shandong Dusi and the Ministry of War.
The damage of the Ming cavalry was relatively better. One person was killed and five others were injured, which was still at an acceptable level.After the cavalry returned, Shen Zhixiang's expression was obviously lighter. Although the battle was not big just now, it was a fight in front of General Haihan. He secretly decided that he would give some personal cavalry to the cavalry who killed the most. award.
Gao Qiaonan also gave a positive evaluation to the performance of the Phi Dao Army: "If Brother Shen's troops have such combat power, then I will look forward to your performance on the battlefield."
(End of this chapter)
In a series of harassment campaigns launched by Haihan against the Liaodong coast last year, Shen Zhixiang had cooperated with Gao Qiaonan several times. I also want to reduce the gap between the two armies as much as possible, so that they can cooperate well in the subsequent combat process.
Shen Zhixiang is a smart person, and he has also seen Gao Qiaonan's ability in the past cooperation, so he has always kept his attitude low in front of Gao Qiaonan, and is very happy to learn from this Japanese-born Haihan general. The skill of leading troops in battle.
In addition, Shen Zhixiang also has an inhumane reason, which is to observe the weapons and equipment of the special operations battalion.He has been dealing with the special operations battalion for a long time, and he also knows the special status of this unit in the Haihan Army. Almost all the army's new weapons will first be tested in small batches in the special operations battalion.And the active-duty weapons of the special operations battalion, whether it is a seven-shot rifle, a revolver, a light field gun, or even the snow camouflage uniforms on the soldiers, are enough to make him drool.It's a pity that these equipment are not on Haihan's arms sales list, and even if you have money, you can't buy them.
Of course, after establishing a good relationship with Gao Qiaonan, while the Haihan soldiers are training with live ammunition, Shen Zhixiang can also go to the shooting range as a military observer and have fun, which is somewhat of a make up for not being able to equip these advanced weapons. A pity for weapons.
Putting down his rifle with no end in sight, Shen Zhixiang stood up and patted the dust on his body. He was not very used to this method of shooting in a prone position, but since it was a new thing advocated by the Haihan Army, it must have its reasons.At least when he was shooting a target just now, he did feel that his body was much more stable than standing and squatting, and the number of times he hit the target had also increased. This is probably what Takahashi Nan said about "improving shooting accuracy". Unique skill.
But Shen Zhixiang still had doubts about this, so after he got up, he said to Gaoqiao South: "Brother Gaoqiao, although this method can improve the hit, but fighting in a prone position, the momentum is much weaker, and it is inconvenient to change the formation. The old tactics just don't work anymore."
Gao Qiaonan explained: "The momentum of combat? Isn't our army's invincible history not strong enough? For our army, ensuring our own survival rate and killing the enemy with maximum efficiency are the ultimate goals of all tactics. As for the changes in shooting posture and tactics, it has a lot to do with the weapons we use. The new rifles do not need to be loaded from the front, so there is no need to stand up the gun. The burst rifle makes the firepower output strong. It is several times higher than in the past, and the firing accuracy of rifled guns is far better than that of smoothbore guns, so there is no need to use the less efficient lined up salvo tactics.”
Gao Qiaonan said a lot of words, and Shen Zhixiang couldn't fully understand it for a while, but he still accurately grasped what Gao Qiaonan wanted to express, that is, this new tactic will help improve Haihan combat power of the army.
Takahashi Minami continued: "Of course, whether to adopt such a shooting posture and corresponding tactics will ultimately depend on the battlefield environment and situation. The chief often reminds us that tactics are dead, and people are alive, so learn and use them. Only by adapting measures to local conditions can we exert the greatest combat effectiveness.”
Shen Zhixiang silently understood Gao Qiaonan's words, and felt a little bit in his heart.The equipment level of the Ming army is not comparable to that of Haihan, but Shen Zhixiang has always believed that the strength gap between the two sides is not only in weapons, but more in tactics and strategic thinking. .If he can truly understand these advanced military thoughts of Haihan, Shen Zhixiang believes that his ability to lead troops to fight will also be improved.
This time, he brought troops to Liaodong to help out. Shen Zhixiang didn't expect his troops to make any great achievements, but he hoped to have the opportunity to watch the fighting methods of the Haihan Army up close and see how they dealt with Houjin. Iron rider.Even if Phi Dao really wants to leave Daming and join Haihan in the future, he must have enough ability to make Haihan willing to incorporate himself.
Taking advantage of the period before the war, Shen Zhixiang also focused his energy on observing the pre-war preparations of the Haihan Army.And Gao Qiaonan didn't deliberately cover up this. After all, even if Shen Zhixiang understood these things, he couldn't copy them home, but he could use this to show his force and make Phi Dao less of other thoughts.
However, the arrangement of the headquarters made Shen Zhixiang a little disappointed, because Haihan did not intend to let his troops serve as the main combat force in the front line, but only as auxiliary troops, which was not perfect for Shen Zhixiang who wanted to train his troops. arrange.He knew that Haihan couldn't believe in the combat effectiveness of the Phi Island Army, but the more so, the more he wanted to prove himself through combat actions.So after hitting the target, he warmly invited Gao Qiaonan to visit the drills of his troops at the Phi Island army station.
The Phi Island Army's station is adjacent to the Haihan Camp from east to west, and its area is larger than that of the Haihan Camp that started construction earlier. A relatively flat space is specially reserved in the middle as a temporary school ground.This Phi Dao elite has been equipped with an arquebus half sold and half delivered by Haihan. Although this is an old-fashioned weapon that has been eliminated in the Haihan army, it is far better than the knives they used in the past for the Phi Dao army. Bows are even better than the bird guns and Lumi guns equipped by the Ming army's gun battalion.
However, due to Haihan's conscious control, the ammunition supplied to the Phi Dao Army was relatively limited, so they did not have many opportunities for live ammunition training.The queuing-and-shoot tactic, which is rarely used by the Haihan Army today, is still an advanced tactic that requires constant practice for the Phi Island Army.According to Haihan's past battles, they knew that once this tactic was proficient to a certain extent, it would not be difficult to even mount a pair of cavalry - of course, if the difference in strength was not large.
"Brother Gaoqiao, like my Phi Dao army, the Ming army who learned the Haihan tactics, I believe you have seen a lot of them in the south. I wonder how Brother Gaoqiao would comment on my team?" After watching the drill for a while, Shen Zhixiang asked. Take the initiative to ask the questions you care about.
Gao Qiaonan said with deliberation: "Brother Shen's troops are well trained. From what we can see, they are no worse than the Ming army in the south. However, the combat effectiveness of a unit depends on the actual combat test on the battlefield. It can only be confirmed, so it is not easy to draw conclusions.”
Shen Zhixiang nodded and said: "Brother Gaoqiao is right, I also want to arrange more opportunities for my subordinates to fight, but this time, since Haihan is the most respected, I should obey the command of the command. There is a chance to fight and kill the enemy, and I hope Brother Takahashi can take care of one or two, and let the soldiers and horses of Pi Island prove themselves on the battlefield."
Gao Qiaonan's eyes lit up slightly, but he didn't expect that Shen Zhixiang would invite himself to watch the drill of the Phi Dao Army, and there was such a meaning hidden in it.However, as a soldier and a senior general who leads troops to fight, Gao Qiaonan has always admired his brave colleagues, and Shen Zhixiang's initiative to ask for battle naturally won his favor.
"But if your troops confront the Houjin army head-on, they may not take advantage of it. Although they can't beat us, they are not weak." Gao Qiaonan decided to remind the other party that the Houjin army was not a weakling who could collapse at a touch.In particular, the target of the attack this time is a strategic location such as the Golden State Isthmus. He is sure that the resistance of Houjin will be unprecedentedly strong, and the Phi Dao Army has little combat experience after replacing the new equipment, and may not be able to fight on the battlefield. It can withstand the impact of the rear golden cavalry troops.
Shen Zhixiang replied in a deep voice: "At that time, I will personally supervise the battle on the front line. If the Phi Dao army loses an inch of land, I will be dealt with by military law!"
Gao Qiaonan saw that Shen Zhixiang had issued a military order, knowing that his determination had been made, and after a moment of pondering, he said, "I will report this to the headquarters and ask for orders for the Pidao Army."
"Thank you, Brother Takahashi!" Shen Zhixiang said with a deep grin.He knew in his heart that he would go directly to Qian Tiandun and Tom Wang to fight, but the other party might not agree, and once he refused, there would be no room for manoeuvre.But if you can ask Gaoqiao Nan to come forward, then whether it is successful or not, at least the two sides can still have a little flexibility.Moreover, he believed that Gao Qiaonan's straight temper would not use words to make fun of himself. Since the words were out, he would definitely do it.
"You should thank me for killing more enemies on the battlefield." Takahashinan continued: "But the ugly words are ahead, if the command really sends the Phi Island Army to the front line, don't expect us to cover it. Your troops. If you want military success, you have to fight for yourself!"
"I'll remember Brother Gaoqiao's point." Shen Zhixiang responded with awe.He knew that this was Gao Qiaonan reminding himself not to rely too much on the Haihan Army on the battlefield. If he wanted to gain the recognition and respect of his allies, he had to fight it out himself.
"I heard that the cavalry under your command are all veterans who fought in Liaodong?" Gao Qiaonan suddenly asked a question that seemed unrelated.
Shen Zhixiang didn't understand what he meant, but he replied honestly: "The 140 cavalry brought over from Pidao this time are all veterans who have served in the army for more than five years. It is also relatively familiar, and it must be able to play a role in the battle."
Gao Qiaonan nodded and said, "Then I'll give you an errand. Those rear golden cavalrymen on the north side of the camp have been staring at us for two or three days. You can see if you can drive these flies away. it is good."
Shen Zhixiang said: "It's not a problem to start, but our whereabouts have already been exposed. Is it a little late to start?"
"To drive away or kill them is not to hide their tracks." Gao Qiaonan explained, "It's just to show our attitude."
"Attitude?" Shen Zhixiang still couldn't understand what Gao Qiaonan meant.
"Where our army is located is the land of Haihan, how can we allow outsiders to peep? This is our attitude." Gao Qiao looked at Shen Zhixiang and said, "If they don't want to leave on their own initiative, then don't leave."
Shen Zhixiang's heart tightened when he heard it. Although he had long understood that Haihan's march into Liaodong was not for the purpose of grabbing these lands from Houjin and giving them back to Daming, he heard that Gaoqiaonan was so splendid that he took all the land occupied by Haihan. After entering the territory of Haihan, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.He knew that Gao Qiaonan would not care about Jin Jun's peeping, but he suddenly handed this task to himself, probably to make his position clear, and by the way to see what his attitude was.
Shen Zhixiang didn't make any comment on Gao Qiaonan's words, just took a deep breath and said, "I'll deal with this now."
Gao Qiaonan looked at the back of Shen Zhixiang leaving in a hurry, and thought that he was indeed a smart person, and now there are fewer and fewer smart people who know how to talk less and do more.
Shen Zhixiang gathered his cavalry and gave them orders.In order not to be noticed by prying eyes from the north, these Ming cavalrymen specially left the camp from the south, circled around in a large circle, and then rushed out from behind.
The strength of the Ming cavalry is four or five times that of the opponent's sentry, and it is not difficult to suppress the opponent in the confrontation, but the Houjin cavalry is also rich in combat experience. Fighting against the Ming army, he ran away directly, trying to escape from the pursuit of the Ming army by escaping separately.
On this plain terrain, it is not easy to intercept the fleeing enemy. This not only tests the running speed and endurance of the horses, but also tests the combat experience of the cavalry.Shen Zhixiang did not attack with his cavalry, he just stood on the watchtower with Gao Qiaonan, silently watching the battle on the distant field.
Although the rear golden cavalry tried to get rid of the pursuit and suppression of the Ming army at the first time, many people were stopped by the front and back, and then the two sides fought for their lives.These Ming cavalrymen were not equipped with advanced long-range attack weapons like the Haihan cavalry, so both sides could only use their swords and bows to kill the enemy. Create trouble.
The cavalry battles lasted for about half an hour, and the rear golden cavalry outside the camp finally escaped by about a third, and the Ming army had been ordered before the battle, and they did not pursue too far away.The victorious Ming army left no survivors, and cut off all the heads of the enemy and brought them back.These heads will be collected in the camp, pickled with lime, and sent back to the mainland after the war to apply to the Shandong Dusi and the Ministry of War.
The damage of the Ming cavalry was relatively better. One person was killed and five others were injured, which was still at an acceptable level.After the cavalry returned, Shen Zhixiang's expression was obviously lighter. Although the battle was not big just now, it was a fight in front of General Haihan. He secretly decided that he would give some personal cavalry to the cavalry who killed the most. award.
Gao Qiaonan also gave a positive evaluation to the performance of the Phi Dao Army: "If Brother Shen's troops have such combat power, then I will look forward to your performance on the battlefield."
(End of this chapter)