Chapter 1479

The real war

Chapter 1479 The real war

Qian Tiandun was not at Jijiabao at this time, but the headquarters here also had a radio station, and Gao Qiaonan could contact him at any time.After asking Qian Tiandun for instructions, Gao Qiaonan returned to the battlefield hospital, where he just finished visiting.The faces of the businessmen were very solemn, and it was obvious that the scene they saw in the battlefield hospital had a big impact on them.

Almost all the wounded in the Haihan Army came from combat troops, and the injuries were generally caused by knives and arrows, and there were also fracture injuries such as falling from horses or being hit by blunt objects.At present, there are more than 30 wounded people in the field hospital. Some of them are only slightly injured and can return to the army to continue fighting after recuperating for a few days. Others are seriously wounded who are not suitable for long-distance travel and can only recuperate on the spot. For example, a certain Some wounded soldiers who had to have part of their limbs amputated due to trauma can only leave the front line in a horse-drawn carriage or sea boat only after their wounds have healed.

Whether it can be transferred to the rear of the stability to treat the injury, it is mainly through the judgment of the military doctor.Morgan, who is in charge of medical and health affairs in the military, usually comes to Jijiabao for inspection once every three days to learn about the injuries here.With Morgan sitting here, the treatment of Haihan's wounded soldiers is guaranteed to a certain extent.It's just that for the visitors who have never really seen the cruelty of war, some scenes in the field hospital have made them unable to look directly.

Gao Qiaonan asked: "Everyone's faces are not very good-looking, but you just saw the operation in the hospital?"

Liu Shang stepped forward and replied: "General's expectations are not bad. Just now, when I was waiting inside to visit, I happened to send two wounded soldiers, both of them were injured by bows and arrows, one was shot in the shoulder, and the other was shot in the abdomen. The military doctor started first aid in front of me, and the scene was really bloody. The bosses are usually pampered, and I have never seen such a scene, so I can't help but feel a little uncomfortable."

Taking arrows from Gaoqiao Nanxin Road is a relatively simple surgical operation. These southern businessmen have never seen the market, and they only saw a small operation, and they all turned pale with fright.This is only a sporadic conflict. When a real large-scale battle broke out, more than this wounded number was sent from the front line.But that's okay, scare them first, so as not to take them to the battlefield and not obey orders.

"Let's rest for a while, everyone, and then we'll go on our way. I'll take you to the north today. If you're lucky, maybe you'll meet the enemy's small horse team." After Gao Qiaonan finished speaking, he raised his hand and gave everyone a military salute, and called for the call. Troops go.

"Master Liu... This... General Takahashi really intends to take me to the Jinren's site in the north?" After the initial contact with the environment on the edge of the battlefield, some people were already faintly retreating in their hearts, but they did not dare to directly confront them. Gao Qiaonan asked this question and turned to Liu Shang for help.

Liu Shangxin said that he has come here, the military has arranged the itinerary, the escorting troops have been in place, and the documents that you people should sign have also been signed.Who wants to shrink their eggs at such a critical moment, let alone investing in Liaodong, I am afraid that the industries in Zhejiang will be greatly affected, and they will not think about doing business with Haihan in the future.

Liu Shang hurriedly persuaded: "Everyone, what you saw just now are soldiers and soldiers who fought bloody battles on the battlefield. Their mission is to kill the enemy. But you are the distinguished guests we invited, as long as you follow the arrangements of the military, your Personal safety is definitely guaranteed and there is no need to worry.”

He Li was determined to go to the battlefield for a long time. Although he was a little uncomfortable when he saw the scene of the military doctor performing surgery, he was not very afraid, and immediately persuaded Liu Shang: "Master Liu is right. If we don’t go and see for ourselves, how can we be sure that Liaodong can maintain stability in the future, and how can we invest money here with confidence?”

When it comes to the word money, it has a great stimulating effect on businessmen. Even the one who asked Liu Shang a question just now gritted his teeth when he thought of the future money-making opportunities.

Gao Qiaonan quickly assembled his troops, and then let the merchants return to the carriage, and the Haihan Army escorted them out of the north gate of Jijiabao.

The area to the north of the Jinzhou Isthmus is also a large area of ​​terrain dominated by plains. It was not until a dozen miles away that some mountains began to appear.As for the location of Jinzhou City, the straight-line distance between it and the isthmus line of defense was less than twenty miles. In the war, this distance was quite close, and the cavalry could arrive in less than an hour.

After Haihan took the initiative to push the front to the north, it once threatened the security of Jinzhou City, but considering that attacking Jinzhou City is of little practical significance, and the reconstruction of the isthmus defense line is still in progress, the military did not rashly advance. , but tried his best to suppress the enemy on the front line of Jinzhou City.Of course, this kind of suppression is only relative, and cannot completely stop the activities of the Jinzhou Army. Therefore, the area between the Jinzhou City and the Jinzhou Isthmus defense line has become the main battlefield for the sporadic confrontation between the two armies.

At present, Haihan has about [-] troops deployed in and to the north of the isthmus line of defense, and the number of Jin Army troops stationed in and around Jinzhou City is even more than [-].The closest point of the garrison between the two armies is only a few miles away, and battles on the scale of a hundred or so people happen almost every one or two days.

However, the task they are going to perform today is rather special. Under the personal command of Gao Qiaonan, they will escort a team of southern merchants to inspect the battlefield here.This kind of errand is a fresh first time for most of them.

He Li and others were sitting in the carriage, and they could see the outside scene at a glance through the car window.Accompanying the convoy was a guard platoon specially transferred by Qian Tiandun. There was also an infantry troop with a strengthened company as the main escort at the periphery, and there were dozens of cavalry cavalry from Haihan in more distant places responsible for accompanying guards.In addition, in places beyond their sight, the Haihan military even made minor adjustments to the deployment of troops in the entire area, so that the team could keep enough combat troops around it at any time during the march.In the event of an enemy attack on the way, the combat troops can also snipe in time to cover the convoy and retreat to a safe area.

Such an arrangement cannot be described as careless, even if Qian Tiandun, Morgan and other generals are on the front line in person, they are almost at this level of guard.The previous means of frightening the businessmen certainly played their due role, but the military generals would not ignore the original security measures. Liaodong's control zone is unbreakable and worth investing in.Only after the capital injection can the local economic development and population growth be driven faster, thereby reducing the military's defense pressure in Liaodong.

Because the distance between the two sides is too close, and the control of some areas is even staggered, Haihan's mobilization of troops cannot be completely concealed from the opponent's eyes. 's fleet.The other party's first reaction was naturally to think that this should be a sign that the big man of Haihan was patrolling the battlefield.Of course, it is also possible that Haihan was playing tricks and set up a trap to lure the enemy, waiting for Jin to take the initiative to attack.

The news was quickly passed on to a stronghold of the Houjin Army outside the city of Jinzhou. The two Niu Lue stationed here really believed that no matter whether it was true or not, this opportunity should not be missed. Jige, while ordering Qi troops and horses to attack immediately, intends to intercept this convoy on the plain.

He Li and others did not know that they had been targeted by the enemy shortly after leaving Jijiabao, and they were still listening to Liu Shang's introduction to this area with great interest in the carriage.Liu Shang is very tongue-in-cheek, and the military has provided him with a lot of detailed information for this errand. Therefore, when explaining the historical ownership of this area, the situation of the war between the two armies and other information, he completely put out the military. The expert's attitude speaks eloquently, and the posture can quite scare the layman.

Even a person like He Li, who has seen some big things in the world, can't help but muttered to himself, this Master Liu calls himself a civil official, how can he be so familiar with the situation on the battlefield? Civilian, but an official position like a military clerk?

Liu Shangke didn't know that these businessmen would doubt his identity, he just wanted to do his best to complete his work, and let these businessmen realize the complexity of the environment here.If he could have the right to choose civil and military positions on his own, then he should still choose the civil service route without hesitation. After all, he has not practiced much in the past 30 years. Although he has the courage to kill, but the ability to kill, Compared with these professional soldiers who came into contact with on the front line, they were far behind. Even if they entered the army, it would be difficult to get ahead.

Just when he was going to talk about a small-scale battle that broke out here a few days ago, he suddenly heard a few short trumpets from a distance, and his expression changed, because the trumpets were clearly cavalry. A signal given when an incoming enemy force is detected.

Sure enough, in just a moment, the convoy received an order from Gaoqiaonan in front of them, asking them to stop advancing immediately and stand on alert to prepare for battle.

As soon as the carriage stopped suddenly, the people in the car naturally noticed it, and when they saw that the accompanying escort troops outside the car window had already started to form a platoon of guns for battle, they suddenly realized what was happening outside.

"Master Liu, but the enemy attacked?" The anxious person immediately asked Liu Shang.

Liu Shang nodded and said: "There should be an enemy army in the nearby area, and there are a considerable number of cavalry, so we will stop and be on guard first. Don't be impatient, everyone, you might as well look out of the car window, maybe it will be soon. I am fortunate to see the scene of our army fighting."

The infantry accounted for more than [-]% of the armed forces guarding the convoy, so Gao Qiaonan did not arrange for the convoy to retreat immediately, because it would easily cause the convoy to be out of touch with the accompanying troops, leaving opportunities for the enemy to take advantage of.Gaoqiaonan's response plan is to establish a temporary defense line in situ and directly confront the incoming enemy.

The reason why he dared to take such a risk was because the previous warning horn had already conveyed the information related to the strength of the enemy army, and there were only two or three hundred cavalry left and right.Gao Qiaonan believes that with the troops at hand, it is enough to eat this rushing enemy army, as long as you deploy the formation and wait for the opponent to collide.

But these businessmen on the carriage did not know Gao Qiaonan's plan. For them, the best response to an enemy attack is to retreat. The farther away from the battlefield, the better. It seems realistic to stop and wait for the enemy to attack. A bit unwise.Thinking that Guan Ning's army was so powerful at the beginning, and the field operations were still not the opponents of the Houjin army, is this General Haihan's response a bit too much?

After a while, the dust splashed in the distance, and at this time there was not even the slightest wind in the air. Obviously, the place where the dust started should be the incoming enemy army.And such a big momentum is obviously not a scene that an infantry unit can create.Everyone on the carriage felt a shudder in their hearts. The legend said that the golden iron cavalry was about to appear. If the Haihan Army could not stop them, they would all die on the spot.Some people have even begun to regret in their hearts and should not take such a big risk to participate in this trip. If they die here, even if they have more money, they will not be able to enjoy it.

Takahashi Minami, who was in charge of commanding the team, had already turned over and dismounted at this time, and asked the entourage to take his exclusive rifle, and began to aim in the direction of the dust in the standard one-legged shooting posture.

The sound of horses' hooves began to sound in the distance, and soon even the ground beneath his feet shook slightly, but Gao Qiaonan's body and hands were still very stable, and it didn't seem to be affected at all.When Jin Bing appeared in Gaoqiao South's crosshair after the first ride, he pulled the trigger without hesitation.

When Gao Qiaonan fired, the rear golden cavalry had already charged to a distance of less than one mile from the carriages of He Li and the others, but this distance was only the edge of the fire range of the Haihan infantry, and the real blow started only after a few seconds. .

When the firing of the rifles sounded like an explosion of gun battles, the heartbeats of everyone in the carriage increased a lot in an instant. When the enemy cavalry shoots, they can't help but worry about whether this tactic can stop the fast rushing enemy.Some people have even begun to figure out if they should do something to save their lives if they are captured later.

But soon they found that their worries were indeed a bit over-the-top. After those menacing rear golden cavalry rushed into the distance of a hundred feet, they were like waves smashing on the rocks. They only saw people turning their backs, but no one rushed In front of the Haihan army formation.If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, it would be hard for them to imagine how just over 200 people could stop a charging cavalry.

(End of this chapter)