Chapter 335 The Battle of Shame of the British Royal Navy!
Liang Shuisheng hid in the trench that had been excavated and had been done for covert work, and observed the British soldiers and the Indian Asan infantry who were beating the drums on the wide road with binoculars.
Sure enough, this road did provide a great way for the British [***] team, so that they could not only advance quickly, but also brought ten infantry guns for attack.
"Come on, hurry up, don't let us wait." Liang Shuisheng muttered to himself in a low voice. Around him, there were a large number of soldiers of the special battalion of the Liang family in green military uniforms. However, the protagonists of this battle were not them, but all kinds of mines that had long been buried under the road.
However, according to the requirements of Liang Pengfei and the staff, only a large number of trigger mines were planted at the intersection in the north of Sanshan Pass, while at the southern intersection, there are the kind of pull-up mines that need to be controlled by pulling lines.
This is Liang Pengfei's tactic, repeating the last tactic of cleaning up the Dutch miscellaneous fish mercenaries. However, if Liang Pengfei knew that there were only 500 British [***] in the British army going to attack the Shajiao Fort, and the remaining 2,000 were Indian Miscellaneous fish, I believe Liang Pengfei would sigh sadly: "Why do I always bomb some miscellaneous fish in the mine array?"
The leading Major Allen stepped on the gravel road with the rhythm of the drumbeat, and stopped from time to time to urge the soldiers to move faster, because the British naval squadron was still struggling with the other side's forts. They needed to ask for help, and the one he led Whether the team's attack is smooth or not will affect the whole battle.
"Hua little faster, soldiers, you have seen the enemy's combat effectiveness. Those are some miscellaneous fish troops composed of farmers and peddlers. They are far from our opponents. Even a child is braver than them. If we take a bigger step, we need to rescue our navy and let them know that the army of our British Empire is the best army in the world. Major Allen roared loudly and cheered for his subordinates.
The neat footsteps splashed dust on the gravel road. The muskets were carried on the shoulders of the soldiers, and the black iron barrels pointed straight to the sky. The Indian mercenaries looked at the surrounding scenery from time to time, and were soon scolded by the officers and focused on the march.
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But no one noticed that the gravel road under their feet was scattered with a large number of mines under the layer of sandstone. Solid thin lines were pulled out of the mine's pulling device, and then hidden under the sandstones on the road, extending into the dense jungle next to the two sides of the road. In the bushes, or in deep pits, there will always be a pair of bright eyes staring at the fast-moving troops. They are like leopards lurking in the tropical jungle, patiently waiting for the prey to enter their attack range.
The small basin of Sanshan Pass is not large, and the total length of the road is only two and a half miles. The distance between the British army and the Indian mercenaries in six columns is shorter. Even if ten infantry guns are added, the total length of the team is only one mile.
It didn't take long. Major Allen was able to see the scenery outside the valley. In front of him, there was still a flat and straight road, pointing straight to the fort that was still being bombarded frequently. Major Allen couldn't help but feel excited. Yes, he would What a touching name and words to become a hero and save the major of the Royal Navy of the British Empire.
"God, I praise you infinitely." Major Allen drew a cross on his chest and strode hard. At this time, he felt that the bottom of his right foot's boots seemed to be stalked by something. Major Allen didn't care, stepped forward again, and then lifted the right leg that seemed to be a stone.
Then, he heard something, and then a firelight wrapped around his body. He felt that his body seemed to be disintegrating... Then, he felt that he was flying. Yes, he was flying. His upper predecessor had left the ground, out of the gravity of the center of the earth, and was thrown high. He I feel that I can see higher and farther. It turns out that the feeling of flying is so wonderful. This is the last thought of Major Allen before he fell into eternal darkness.
"There is a saying, "What is it called? It's the same mistake again. Yes, that's the idiom. Look, it's another group of bastards who have been fooled by me. Liang Pengfei stood arrogantly on a high ground behind the Shajiao fort, looked at the whistle smoke that exploded and rose from the mines at the top of the three mountains, listened to the explosions like thunder on the ground, and put his hands in his waist to look like a great man. However, he smiled a little obscenely and his eyes were also very evil.
"Well, my lord, the last time I was a Dutchman, not a British, so it seems that there is something wrong with this idiom..." Ni Ming rubbed his eyebrows and felt a headache. He really couldn't hold back.
"What's wrong? The Dutch are Europeans, and the British are also Europeans. I played Europeans twice, so this idiom is still very appropriate. Uh-huh..." Master Liang's brazen sophistry made Ni Ming look black. Next to him, Sun Shijie shook his head with a wry smile. He was also speechless, so he simply didn't bother to open his mouth, so as not to be angry with himself.
Boom... The dense explosion echoed in the valley. When human beings were dying, they played the screams from their throats and even broke through the barrier of the explosion and got into the ears of the people on the British Empire warships.
"God..." Major General Ford closed his eyes in despair. This fierce and dense explosion could only prove one thing, that is, the British army that intended to attack the Shajiao Fort from the rear either encountered fierce resistance or fell into the siege of enemies with a large number of artillery. .
Looking at the clouds composed of the dark smoke rising into the sky, Macartney's eyes blinked quickly, his lips squeezed tightly, and his face was full of heaviness and anger, and he was continuously defeated by his opponent. This blow was really surprising and frustrating.
"We should send reinforcements immediately, Your Excellency." Shi Dangdong shouted again, and his ugly face clenched his fist hard. He really couldn't figure it out. The British Empire's fleet encountered the other party's tricks, and the army was also frustrated, which made Shi Dangdong, who had always thought that the British Empire was invincible, extremely entangled.
The order of reinforcements was soon issued, and 2,000 soldiers were sent out again. However, this time, they could not enter the Sanshan Pass, because, at the mountain pass, they were fiercely blocked by the enemy. Although they launched several attacks, there was nothing they could do. Rush in and join the British army besieged in this valley.
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The density of the other side's firearms shows that the musket equipment rate of this army is absolutely no less than that of the British [***] team, and they defend with favorable terrain, and the British army can't break through this line of defense with huge casualties.
When the army colonel Henry angrily asked Major General Ford to send reinforcements again, he was categorically rejected by Major Ford.
"Reinforcement? No, I don't want to send soldiers to death anymore. Major General Ford took a deep breath and tried to suppress his anger. He needed to calm down. He was the supreme commander on the battlefield. At this time, he could only rely on his own mind. We have lost one-fifth of the warships and a quarter of the infantry. What we want is a shocking victory to gain a political advantage, not a fierce war of attrition. In that case, it will make no sense for us to launch this war, and it will lead to lose all trade with this empire.
"You're right, General, I also think it's not a wise choice to continue to attack." Macartney nodded and agreed with Major General Ford's decision. The excellent general was very thoughtful. It was time to make a wise choice. The temporary retreat did not represent failure, but a strategy. It was just a stupid move to fight with a strong opponent, which was inconsistent with the interests of the British Empire. It is also inconsistent with the ultimate purpose of their strategy.
"But those soldiers trapped in the valley, and our warships..." Stoneton seemed so unwilling in his heart.
"Tell Lieutenant Colonel Lampard that he will know what to do. As for the army, they have the right to choose to surrender to the Qing people." Major General Ford said after a long sigh, then turned around and walked down the tail building and got into the cabin. He needed a quiet space to think about the reasons for his failure, instead of listening to the damn guys whispering in his ear. Although he was unwilling to admit it, he could only leave his comrades-in-arms and withdraw from the battlefield in dismay, which was definitely a humiliating battle for the British Royal Navy.
"How could he do this?" Donton reluctantly complained to Macartney about Major General Ford's order, as if he wanted to get recognition from Macartney.
Macartney shrugged his shoulders: "He is the commander, and I also think he made the right choice. Mr. Stangdong, we should all calm down. Please remember that it doesn't matter whether we win the war or not. What matters is what we can get from it."
After saying this, Macartney left Sdang behind him, walked down the stairs, and walked to Liang Sanhuai, whose expression was so quiet that it made people feel weird.
Seeing that Macartney, who was not in a good mood, was coming towards him, Liang Sanhuai's face showed a smile: "Your Excellency, what can I do for you?"
(to be continued)