Chapter 163 Steel Knife

Captain Yoshio Asano jumped off his horseback!

This is the second time he has charged as an infantryman. The first time was in Dongguli. His cavalry fell into the mud after the rain, and he had to order the horse to be abandoned.

And this time, on the beach on the north bank of the Qiaochuan River, he encountered the same problem again.

The soft beach blocked his cavalry again.

Yoshio's cavalry squadron originally followed the infantry to cross the river. The cavalry had horses and horses were watery. After jumping into the river, the cavalry soon surpassed the infantry and became the first force to cross the river.

According to the tactical principle, the night battle of crossing the river is not the strengths of cavalry. The cavalry should follow the infantry, wait for the infantry to stand firm on the other side, and then launch an attack on the enemy's position according to the terrain.

According to this principle, Yoshio Asano should not surpass the infantry. He should slow down the speed of crossing and closely follow the infantry.

However, Yoshio Asano couldn't help it.

He did not believe that the Qing army on the other side would effectively block the landing troops of the Japanese army. According to the experience of fighting with the Qing army, as soon as the Japanese cannon sounds, the position of the Qing army will be shaken. When the infantry launches an attack, the Qing army's defense line will immediately collapse, and the Qing army will leave its position and escape crazily. A position attack and defense battle will quickly turn into a pursuit battle.

The ability of the Qing army to escape is extremely amazing. In many cases, it is difficult for the Japanese infantry to catch up with the Qing army that ran faster than rabbits, and the cavalry did not have time to quickly turn to pursuit because they followed the infantry, so the Japanese army lost the opportunity to annihilate the Qing army many times.

Yeo Asano is determined not to let this happen again!

He secretly ordered the cavalry squadron to speed up the crossing, surpassing the infantry, and take the lead in landing on the north shore beach.

Mounting on the north shore, the mounts of the cavalry, the tall horses that have been bred and selected by the national plan, are trapped in the soft beach, and it is difficult to walk.

However, this was completely expected by Yoshio Asano. The beach was not wide, only 200 meters. The Japanese artillery was extending, forming a fire net between the beach and the hard ground, which could completely block the Qing army's counterattack.

The cavalry squadron can rely on artillery blockade, calmly cross the beach and walk on the hard plain on the north bank of the Qiaochuan River. When they get there, the advantages of the cavalry will be fully played, and the Qing army will no longer be able to stop his cavalry!

The soldiers sat on horseback and didn't even pull out their sabres. They all believe that the beach is just a difficult march. As long as they concentrate on driving the mounts, choose the road, and don't get stuck in the mud.

However, the enemy suddenly appeared in the mud in front of them!

The enemy seems to have drilled out of the ground. Before the cavalry pulled out their swords, those ghostly enemies rushed into the cavalry. More than a dozen cavalrymen walking in front of them, together with horses, were cut into meat sauce!

The enemy appeared too quickly. After seeing his subordinates cut down, it took a long time for the enemy's shouting to reach his ears.

The gunfire has extended to the hard ground and exploded behind the enemy, which has no effect on this sudden enemy.

And the cavalry riding on horseback is even more at a loss. The gun was still on his back in the north, and the saber was still hanging around his waist. The Qing army rushed into the Japanese camp to cut the horse's leg, but the war horse was stuck in the mud but could not move.

A war horse fell into the mud, and the cavalry on the horse's back was crushed by the fallen war horse. It had no resistance and was calmly slaughtered by the enemy.

Ano Yoshio's heart is cold!

Giving up the war horse is the only choice! With an order, the cavalry jumped off their horses and pulled out their swords.

They didn't have time to use the riding gun, because the riding gun was carried on their backs, and the enemy came too fast.

As a result, the world entered the era of hot weapons at the end of the 19th century, and a cold weapons war with medieval characteristics broke out.

One side is Zhang Jun with a big knife and spear, and the other side is the Japanese army wielding a steel knife.

The confrontation of cold weapons is more cruel than hot weapons!

The two armies were hanged together, with swords and shadows on the beach, full of cut heads and limbs, as well as chilling crying.

Asano Yoshio, who jumped off his horseback, had just pulled out his sword and a Qing soldier with an eight-character beard appeared on his face. The Qing soldier was not tall, and the dancer in his hand was a ghost knife. The ghost-headed knife had just cut off a Japanese head, and the blade was full of blood.

The Qing army has no military rank, and Yoshio Asano can't see the official rank of his opponent.

However, he believes that his opponent is an officer. Because this Qing soldier was very motivated. Wherever he went, the Qing soldier was angry and shouted to kill.

Yoshio Asano is very satisfied to be able to meet an officer!

"Your name, military position!" Yoshio Asano shouted, since it is a medieval duel, let's follow the medieval rules and fight against the three lilies!

"Wu Peifu, the leader! Who the fuck are you?"

"Yio Asano! Captain, Captain!"

"Captain!" Wu Peifu was greatly disappointed: "You and I are not equal!"

"It's my honor to fight against the leader!"

"Come on, squadron leader!" Wu Peifu shouted loudly.

The ghost-headed knife and the war knife were intertwined, sparks splashed everywhere, and Wu Peifu's ghost-headed knife folded in response.

Japan's steel knife is the crystallization of modern steel manufacturing industry!

Since the Meiji Restoration, Japan has established a basic national policy of military industry and heavy industry. In order to ensure military industry and give priority to the development of the steel industry, after more than 20 years of efforts, Japan has basically realized the modernization and localization of the steel industry. Japan, a country with a serious lack of iron ore, has completed the world's fastest steel manufacturing modernization, forging the world's highest quality steel and making the best sword!

The sword is the glory of Japan, because it condenses the modernization achievements of this country in just 30 years! This is not only the modernization of steel manufacturing technology, but also the modernization of the entire manufacturing industry, the modernization of the national mind, the modernization of the system and the modernization of ideas!

The warrior with this sword is proud! Holding a war knife means that behind him is a new and powerful country!

Wu Peifu's ghost knife was broken and cut off under the Japanese sword!

A broken ghost-headed knife reflects a country's decades of mediocrity and old-fashionedness - the Qing Dynasty was still manufacturing knives with the forging technology of hundreds of years ago!

Now, when Japan's steel smelting level reaches the world's advanced level, Zhang Zhidong in Hubei, China, is struggling to build a steel mill!

Because he wanted to build a steel mill, Zhang Zhidong encountered the same dilemma as Guo Chongtao. Public opinion accused him of "taking this as a teacher", "forgetting hatred", learning the ** skills of foreigners, and forgetting the foundation of his ancestors! Zhang Zhidong had to delay the start of the steel mill again and again. In this way, he still carried the name of a traitor.

At the end of the 19th century, China's greatest sadness was not the decadence of the Qing Dynasty, nor the Empress Dowager Cixi's mediocrity. It is the heavy historical burden of 5,000 years carried by China!

The brilliant historical civilization is precisely the reason why China refuses to make progress!

Wu Peifu was desperate. There was only one knife in his hand. Asano Yoshio's steel knife was raised above his head, and Wu Peifu was unable to fight.

"Yours, change the knife!" Yoshio Asano held the sword high, but did not fall.

A soldier threw a ghost-headed knife. Wu Peifu held the ghost-headed knife, howled and crisply, and the ghost-headed knife broke again.

"Change the knife!" Yoshio Asano roared, and his face was twisted to the extreme.

Wu Peifu changed four knives in a row, all of which were broken under Asano Yoshio's steel knife.

The two were surrounded by the officers and soldiers of the first regiment, the cavalry squadron of Yoshio Asano. 180 cavalry and 180 horses were all killed on the beach, leaving only Yoshio Asano.

The Japanese infantry that followed the cavalry squadron ashore were also head-on by the first regiment. The two squadrons crossed over failed to gain a foothold on the beach and were driven off the bridge and river.

The first regiment was killed. Most of them died in a hand-to-hand fight with the cavalry squadron, while others died at gunpoint of infantry Murata rifles.

Wu Peifu threw away the broken knife and spread his hands: "I lost! Get the fuck back to the south bank!"

Yoko Asano shouted strangely: "There are no escaped soldiers in the Imperial Army of Japan!" Raise the sword and rush to Wu Peifu.

The soldiers of the first regiment rushed up, handed over Asano Yoshio's sword, and pressed Asano Yoshio to the ground.

Wu Peifu shouted, "What are you doing? This boy has guts. He's a man. Let him go!"

The soldiers released Yoshio Asano and sent his sword to Wu Peifu.

Wu Peifu took the sword, weighed it and praised, "Good knife!"

Yeo Asano sneered: "You can cut off my head with it!"

Wu Peifu arched his hand to Yoshio Asano: "Go back and tell you that next time you will find a reciprocal officer to fight with me."

"You don't deserve it!" Yoshio Asano sneered: "You don't even have a decent knife!"

"You're stiring me to kill you!" Wu Peifu smiled and said, "I won't be fooled. I really don't want to kill your temper towards me!"

Yi Mano howled and rushed to the sword in Wu Peifu's hand.