Chapter 2942
Chapter 2942
Chapter 2942
Masbate Town is not far from the fishing village, and there is only a small forest in the middle. From the gaps in the forest, you can see some buildings on the edge of the town.
The company commander is one of the few people in the entire company who has some actual combat experience. Although he had been urging his subordinates to end the cleanup of the fishing village as soon as possible, he still maintained due caution when launching an attack on the town.He carefully observed the situation on the other side of the town with a telescope in the forest, and confirmed that there were no fortifications such as barricades in the direction of attack, and then ordered the troops to advance.
But perhaps the previous operation in the fishing village was too smooth, and there was no decent resistance at all. The soldiers did not follow the standard infantry advance mode, using squads as units to cover each other and advance step by step. Xing rushed out of the woods.
After the company commander saw this scene, of course he was so angry that he scolded his mother. If this scene was seen by the battalion commander, he would inevitably be reprimanded for his poor training and poor command.
Of course, the recruit squad led by Zheng Agui was no exception. Seeing that the other squads rushed out, Zheng Agui and others had no choice but to quickly follow.
To be honest, Zheng Agui didn't even think about the tactical requirements during the usual training at this time, and only the combat goal of capturing Masbate Town was in his mind.Since there is no enemy blocking the front, of course it should be rushed over.
At this time, there was a sudden gunshot from the direction of the town, and white smoke rose from a certain wall. It seemed that someone had discovered the action of the Haihan army and tried to shoot to stop them.
However, the old-style smoothbore muskets used by the Spaniards did not have much shooting accuracy at all. To ensure lethality, they could only fight in a platoon formation, and use the firepower output density to make up for the short board of shooting accuracy.At this time, it is almost impossible for the sporadic cold guns to accurately hit a moving target tens of meters away.
If it is a group of experienced veterans who launch the attack at this time, they will definitely pass through the open area as quickly as possible, find the bunker and then determine the specific location of the enemy, and then apply fire suppression.
However, the rookie soldiers in the Bangui camp were far from familiar with the battlefield enough to react in this way. After hearing the gunshot, some people rushed forward at a faster pace, some lay down on the spot to avoid stray bullets, and some stood still and raised their hands. The gun returned fire, and the scene became chaotic for a while.
Zheng Agui only heard the gunshot, and failed to see the location where the enemy fired the gun at the first time, but he immediately made a correct response, asked his subordinates to follow him closely, and continued to rush towards the town.
Fortunately, the recruit squad he led was not targeted by the gunmen and passed through the open area outside the town without incident.A group of people rushed to the outside of a house and squatted in a row along the base of the wall. This is already a blind spot for the defenders to shoot, so there is no need to worry about being hit by a cold shot.
Someone asked pantingly: "Squad leader, what should we do next?"
Zheng Agui looked back at the area he had just passed. At least half of the company was still in this dangerous area, and some squads were clearly in a state of confusion.And the company headquarters is located at the rear, at least a hundred feet away from where he is, so obviously he can't expect the company commander to issue specific combat orders.
"Check your weapons and prepare to attack!" Zheng Agui clenched the rifle tightly in his hand, and decisively issued an order: "First look for the commanding heights nearby, maintain formation, cover each other, and shoot immediately if you see any enemy armed with weapons!"
Due to being too nervous, Zheng Agui actually couldn't remember the details of the map that he had read many times before the war.He only knew that he was in the north of Masbate Town, and there should be a small market selling seafood, a tavern, a grocery store, and several private houses nearby.
But fortunately, his thoughts were not confused, and based on the training he had received in the past, he made an accurate judgment on the current situation. As long as he first occupied the commanding heights of this area, he would be able to control the range of his firepower.
Naturally, there are not many tall buildings in a small place like Masbate Town.It didn't take Zheng Agui long to find a commanding height nearby - the roof of a private house not far from them.
Although this private house only has two floors, it is already a lot higher than the surrounding houses, enough to provide them with a good view.Zheng Agui pointed out the target to his subordinates, and then quickly marched there in a column with his rifles raised.
They saw some panicked local residents on the way, but as long as these people did not show their intention to attack, they would not care about targeting these fleeing civilians.
Without encountering any resistance, Zheng Agui and others arrived at the target location smoothly, and then rushed to the roof platform along the stairs built outside the house.
As soon as Zheng Agui went up, he saw two men kneeling on one knee on the platform, pointing their muskets at the direction of the Han army outside the town.Judging by its appearance and the weapons in its hands, it is obvious that it is a Spaniard living here.
And these two people also discovered Zheng Agui's arrival at the first time, and recognized his identity.The eyes of the two sides met, they were both stunned for a moment, and immediately pointed the weapons in their hands at each other.
The distance between the two sides was less than ten meters, and they pulled the trigger almost at the same time to fire.
When Zheng Agui finished firing the first shot, he also saw a flash of fire on the opposite side, and felt a scorching air passing by his face, and almost at the same time, he felt pain on his face.But he didn't have time to think about whether he was hit or not. Instead, he pulled the trigger guard subconsciously, lowered the hammer, and pulled the trigger again before he could aim.
The rifle used by Zheng Agui is a seven-shot rifle that the Haihan Army began to equip during the last Haixi War. This kind of rifle with high manufacturing cost was a high-end product that could only be equipped by very few elite troops at that time. Its power mainly lies in firing The frequency is fast, and skilled soldiers can even complete two reloading operations within 1 minute and fire all 21 rounds of ammunition.
However, local garrison forces like the Bangui Camp do not usually have any high-intensity combat missions, and obviously will not become the focus of investment in the Luzon Region, so their weapons and equipment have always been relatively outdated.Today, only officers at all levels can be equipped with this kind of continuous rifle, while ordinary soldiers are still using the older [-]-type single-shot rifle.
Zheng Agui is not a veteran with rich combat experience. After firing the second shot, the trigger guard got stuck and could not push the third bullet into the barrel.While he was in a hurry, the soldiers under him also rushed up to the platform and shot at the two men indiscriminately.
Zheng Agui finished troubleshooting, loaded the third round with trembling hands, and found that there was no movement on the other side.The two men fell on the platform, still twitching, as if they had been shot.
Zheng Agui saw that his soldiers were also standing there dumbfounded, and quickly reminded them: "Reload! Reload! Don't just stand there!"
Everyone woke up like a dream, and then quickly reloaded and continued to aim at the two men who had fallen to the ground.
(End of this chapter)
Masbate Town is not far from the fishing village, and there is only a small forest in the middle. From the gaps in the forest, you can see some buildings on the edge of the town.
The company commander is one of the few people in the entire company who has some actual combat experience. Although he had been urging his subordinates to end the cleanup of the fishing village as soon as possible, he still maintained due caution when launching an attack on the town.He carefully observed the situation on the other side of the town with a telescope in the forest, and confirmed that there were no fortifications such as barricades in the direction of attack, and then ordered the troops to advance.
But perhaps the previous operation in the fishing village was too smooth, and there was no decent resistance at all. The soldiers did not follow the standard infantry advance mode, using squads as units to cover each other and advance step by step. Xing rushed out of the woods.
After the company commander saw this scene, of course he was so angry that he scolded his mother. If this scene was seen by the battalion commander, he would inevitably be reprimanded for his poor training and poor command.
Of course, the recruit squad led by Zheng Agui was no exception. Seeing that the other squads rushed out, Zheng Agui and others had no choice but to quickly follow.
To be honest, Zheng Agui didn't even think about the tactical requirements during the usual training at this time, and only the combat goal of capturing Masbate Town was in his mind.Since there is no enemy blocking the front, of course it should be rushed over.
At this time, there was a sudden gunshot from the direction of the town, and white smoke rose from a certain wall. It seemed that someone had discovered the action of the Haihan army and tried to shoot to stop them.
However, the old-style smoothbore muskets used by the Spaniards did not have much shooting accuracy at all. To ensure lethality, they could only fight in a platoon formation, and use the firepower output density to make up for the short board of shooting accuracy.At this time, it is almost impossible for the sporadic cold guns to accurately hit a moving target tens of meters away.
If it is a group of experienced veterans who launch the attack at this time, they will definitely pass through the open area as quickly as possible, find the bunker and then determine the specific location of the enemy, and then apply fire suppression.
However, the rookie soldiers in the Bangui camp were far from familiar with the battlefield enough to react in this way. After hearing the gunshot, some people rushed forward at a faster pace, some lay down on the spot to avoid stray bullets, and some stood still and raised their hands. The gun returned fire, and the scene became chaotic for a while.
Zheng Agui only heard the gunshot, and failed to see the location where the enemy fired the gun at the first time, but he immediately made a correct response, asked his subordinates to follow him closely, and continued to rush towards the town.
Fortunately, the recruit squad he led was not targeted by the gunmen and passed through the open area outside the town without incident.A group of people rushed to the outside of a house and squatted in a row along the base of the wall. This is already a blind spot for the defenders to shoot, so there is no need to worry about being hit by a cold shot.
Someone asked pantingly: "Squad leader, what should we do next?"
Zheng Agui looked back at the area he had just passed. At least half of the company was still in this dangerous area, and some squads were clearly in a state of confusion.And the company headquarters is located at the rear, at least a hundred feet away from where he is, so obviously he can't expect the company commander to issue specific combat orders.
"Check your weapons and prepare to attack!" Zheng Agui clenched the rifle tightly in his hand, and decisively issued an order: "First look for the commanding heights nearby, maintain formation, cover each other, and shoot immediately if you see any enemy armed with weapons!"
Due to being too nervous, Zheng Agui actually couldn't remember the details of the map that he had read many times before the war.He only knew that he was in the north of Masbate Town, and there should be a small market selling seafood, a tavern, a grocery store, and several private houses nearby.
But fortunately, his thoughts were not confused, and based on the training he had received in the past, he made an accurate judgment on the current situation. As long as he first occupied the commanding heights of this area, he would be able to control the range of his firepower.
Naturally, there are not many tall buildings in a small place like Masbate Town.It didn't take Zheng Agui long to find a commanding height nearby - the roof of a private house not far from them.
Although this private house only has two floors, it is already a lot higher than the surrounding houses, enough to provide them with a good view.Zheng Agui pointed out the target to his subordinates, and then quickly marched there in a column with his rifles raised.
They saw some panicked local residents on the way, but as long as these people did not show their intention to attack, they would not care about targeting these fleeing civilians.
Without encountering any resistance, Zheng Agui and others arrived at the target location smoothly, and then rushed to the roof platform along the stairs built outside the house.
As soon as Zheng Agui went up, he saw two men kneeling on one knee on the platform, pointing their muskets at the direction of the Han army outside the town.Judging by its appearance and the weapons in its hands, it is obvious that it is a Spaniard living here.
And these two people also discovered Zheng Agui's arrival at the first time, and recognized his identity.The eyes of the two sides met, they were both stunned for a moment, and immediately pointed the weapons in their hands at each other.
The distance between the two sides was less than ten meters, and they pulled the trigger almost at the same time to fire.
When Zheng Agui finished firing the first shot, he also saw a flash of fire on the opposite side, and felt a scorching air passing by his face, and almost at the same time, he felt pain on his face.But he didn't have time to think about whether he was hit or not. Instead, he pulled the trigger guard subconsciously, lowered the hammer, and pulled the trigger again before he could aim.
The rifle used by Zheng Agui is a seven-shot rifle that the Haihan Army began to equip during the last Haixi War. This kind of rifle with high manufacturing cost was a high-end product that could only be equipped by very few elite troops at that time. Its power mainly lies in firing The frequency is fast, and skilled soldiers can even complete two reloading operations within 1 minute and fire all 21 rounds of ammunition.
However, local garrison forces like the Bangui Camp do not usually have any high-intensity combat missions, and obviously will not become the focus of investment in the Luzon Region, so their weapons and equipment have always been relatively outdated.Today, only officers at all levels can be equipped with this kind of continuous rifle, while ordinary soldiers are still using the older [-]-type single-shot rifle.
Zheng Agui is not a veteran with rich combat experience. After firing the second shot, the trigger guard got stuck and could not push the third bullet into the barrel.While he was in a hurry, the soldiers under him also rushed up to the platform and shot at the two men indiscriminately.
Zheng Agui finished troubleshooting, loaded the third round with trembling hands, and found that there was no movement on the other side.The two men fell on the platform, still twitching, as if they had been shot.
Zheng Agui saw that his soldiers were also standing there dumbfounded, and quickly reminded them: "Reload! Reload! Don't just stand there!"
Everyone woke up like a dream, and then quickly reloaded and continued to aim at the two men who had fallen to the ground.
(End of this chapter)