Chapter 162 Cold Weapons vs. Hot Weapons

At 4 a.m., the moon rippling on the surface of the Daning River also quietly reflected on the river surface of the Qiaochuan River.

Buddha said that there are thousands of rivers with water and thousands of rivers!

The wind stopped, and under the moonlight, the Qiaochuan River is like a silver chain, lying quietly on the endless plain.

On the south bank, the calm river suddenly rippled and spread from the south bank of the Qiaochuan River to the north bank.

A dark shadow walked into the river, with a circle of ripples around.

Then, countless dark shadows came out of the jungle on the south bank of the bridge, walked on the beach, and walked into the river, quietly, like ghosts.

There are more and more dark shadows, dense, forming a 500-meter-wide black tide on the front of the river of the first regiment's defense, rushing to the north bank.

Silver light flashed in the black tide, which was the reflective light of the moonlight on the bayonet, and the cold air bursts.

Wu Peifu brushed his beard, pulled out a pistol from his waist, and let out a heavy breath in his nose: "Damn it, it's really coming!"

Wu Peifu's eight-character beard is new. Originally, Wu Peifu was a white-faced scholar without a beard. In Yizhou, he cut off his braids, learned from his eldest brother Zhou Charter, and left an inch.

Unexpectedly, the braids were cut and the beard grew wildly.

Zhou Charter said that if you go to women's things, men's things will grow out!

This makes sense. Since he grew a beard, Wu Peifu's temper has also grown!

As a scholar, he not only learned to curse, but also learned to beat people. When he was angry, he would fly up and kick the soldier's buttocks, point to his nose and curse his mother. There was a fierce atmosphere all over his body. No one can see this image. He used to be a scholar full of words. Even he himself has forgotten his former reputation.

Wu Peifu was not born to be a scholar! Being a soldier and fighting is his job!

Just like now, Wu Peifu was extremely excited when the leading troops of the Japanese army stepped into the Qiaochuan River. This is by no means something that a scholar can experience.

There is going to be a war! Only real soldiers will be excited!

Wu Peifu had long expected that the Japanese army would launch a strong attack from the front of his defense.

This section of the river is 400 meters long, and the narrowest part is only 100 meters. The water flow is gentle, and the deepest part of the dry season is only 3 to 4 meters. Most of the river is as deep as the chest. Wu Peifu has learned that the Japanese Zhouqiao and Zhouqiao troops were severely damaged in the tire peak. Without Zhouqiao, the Japanese army could only choose to forcibly cross here.

He just didn't expect that the Japanese attack would come so quickly.

During the day, the second regiment of the mixed brigade paid a heavy price. As soon as it withdrew from the battle, it rushed to the south bank of the bridge and Sichuan River overnight, and then turned to the ferry. If it is the Qing army, you have to rest for most of the day anyway, eat and drink enough, nourish your spirit, and then start a ferry.

Moreover, at 4 a.m., it was the coldest moment. The river was piercing. Japanese officers and soldiers immediately jumped into the cold river regardless of the fatigue of the long journey. Such a will to fight could not be thought of in the Qing army.

"Damn, what kind of soldiers are these!" Wu Peifu hates and loves! If he also has such a soldier, he will be invincible in the world!

In the trenches, the soldiers opened their eyes wide and looked at the Japanese immersed in the river in the moonlight.

The wet river wind blew over, and many people got goose bumps. It seems that it is not the Japanese soldiers immersed in the river, but the defenders in the trenches.

Wu Peifu glanced at the soldiers trembling in the trenches and suddenly balanced his heart.

His soldiers are indeed shaking, but they are wearing summer clothes and holding big knives and spears in their hands!

Such poor equipment and such poor logistical supplies, however, his soldiers did not lay down their weapons, and none of them escaped.

Wu Peifu suddenly believed that as long as he gave an order, his soldiers could still jump into the cold river and compete with the Japanese!

The leading troops of the Japanese army have reached Jiangxin and entered the range of the rifle.

Wu Peifu did not order to shoot.

He was the only one who wanted to shoot, at most, plus his guard more than 30 guns.

The first regiment originally lacked guns. Originally, when he was in Yizhou, he planned to ask Zhang Xun to drink a pot of wine and win his brotherhood, "borrow" two or three hundred guns.

However, Zhou Charter suddenly ordered that not only could the regiment not "borrow" guns from Zhang Xun, but on the contrary, each regiment should also take out 200 guns and supplement them to the direct battalion of the division.

The first regiment lost 200 guns, which was even more miserable. This regiment has been completely cold weaponized.

Wu Peifu did not complain. The eldest brother Zhou Charter wanted his life, and he was not ambiguous, not to mention 200 guns.

However, without a gun, you can only watch the Japanese swim in the river.

The Japanese leading troops have passed the heart of the river, less than 30 meters away from the shore. Through the moonlight, Wu Peifu could even see their purple faces.

A red signal flare rises in the sky on the south bank.

Countless shells roared and landed on the beach, and the pungent smoke covered the moon on the north coast. The Japanese army launched an artillery attack.

Japanese soldiers in the river have accelerated their crossing speed. Some soldiers have been able to stand in the shallows, take up their rifles, and move forward while shooting.

On the south bank, more Japanese troops rushed into the Qiaochuan River.

The explosion wave rushed to Wu Peifu's head. Wu Peifu scolded and got up. There was a fire in front of him, and dense artillery covered the beach of Jiangbei.

However, the Japanese shelling obviously had no target, and the shells landed aimlessly on the riverbed beach on the north bank. The soldiers of Zhangjun, who were hidden in the trenches, suffered few casualties.

The Japanese army, which hurriedly attacked, did not have time to detect the enemy on the other side, and the shelling was just a routine tactical preparation.

However, this routine artillery preparation is necessary, because even if the enemy cannot be given greater casualties, it can deter the enemy's psychology and improve their morale. At least, it can cause chaos to the enemy's command system.

This is the standard Western method of warfare. It is impossible for the army of the Qing Dynasty to use artillery in this way.

The Qing army also adhered to the ancient cold weapon tactics and confused artillery with long-range cold weapons such as catapults and bows and arrows. In the eyes of the Qing army generals, artillery, like a catapult, mainly plays a role in killing and injuring long-range enemy forces. Therefore, when using artillery fire, the target must be clear.

The Qing generals did not realize that the role of artillery was not just to kill and injure the enemy.

The strong artillery preparation before the infantry attack can also play a deterrent role in the enemy's combat will and command system, as well as blocking the road. In short, the role of artillery is not only to kill and injure the enemy, but also to firmly control the initiative of the battlefield and ensure the smooth implementation of our army's offensive or defensive intentions.

This is a new tactical concept, and the emergence of this concept is accompanied by the progress of battlefield technology. The principle of artillery, the structure of shells, and the explosive power of explosives have accumulated subtle scientific and technological innovations at each step, and finally revolutionized the concept of war.

Technology promotes the change of concepts, and technology promotes drastic changes in world outlook and outlook on life, and ultimately promotes institutional transformation and social progress.

Change is cruel, just like the Qing Dynasty, which is still immersed in the dream of the fans of the heavenly dynasty. When she was awakened by Western artillery fire, she saw full of devastation and endless humiliation!

On the north bank of the Qiaochuan River, Japanese artillery covered the beach. In the deafening explosion, the Japanese army was able to land calmly.

Wu Peifu secretly sighed that Zhou Charter's prediction was accurate.

When the first Japanese soldier stood on the land on the north shore, the artillery immediately extended backwards, and the Japanese artillery coordination reached a perfect level.

The trenches are on the beach by the river, which is the area that the Japanese artillery must cover. Wu Peifu repaired the trench in this area in accordance with the order of Zhou Charter.

This is taking risks! Because there is no gun in the first regiment! They can't attack the landing enemy from a distance. If the first regiment builds a defensive position on the hard ground in Jiangbei in order to avoid the preparation of Japanese artillery fire, it means that they can only watch the Japanese launch an attack formation on the beach, and then calmly launch a fierce attack.

The beach is the only chance for the first regiment!

When the Japanese army crossed the shore and stood unsteadily, they quickly entangled with the Japanese army and fought hand-to-hand. The two sides fought together, forcing the Japanese artillery fire to be difficult to play a role.

This is the helplessness of cold weapons to hot weapons! However, this is also the progress of cold weapons with the times!

Everything needs to change! The weapons of the first regiment are still in the era of cold weapons, and this huge disadvantage can only be made up by changing ideas!

In the trench, Wu Peifu threw away his pistol and picked up a big knife.

The soldiers don't have guns, and Wu Peifu wants to do it with a big knife like the soldiers!

Wu Peifu shouted, "Is there anyone alive!"

"Yes!"

In the collapsed trenches, the soldiers came out of the hot soil, gravel piles, and tree trunks with flames, and many people were almost buried alive by the collapsed soil! Some people still carry flames. However, all the people hold the weapons tightly - knives and spears!

"Follow me!" Wu Peifu shouted, danced a big knife, and rushed to the Japanese army on the beach.

The shouting of killing shocked the world!

The Japanese army that had just landed on the beach was a little confused. An army from the era of cold weapons suddenly appeared in front of them, as if it had emerged from under the ground!

This army is holding big knives and spears. Their bodies are full of dirt, and their faces are dark, but they have chilling power!

At that moment, Japanese officers and soldiers thought they saw a Han and Tang army that had been sleeping under the ground for thousands of years and suddenly resurrected!