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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 541: Assault Mission

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    At this moment, the strength of the Suppression Soldiers began to show. Although they had been beaten by their opponents since the day when they fought with the Taiping Army, and lost many troops, this troop became more and more courageous with every setback. It would have been different if it had been replaced by others  The Qing army had long been demoralized and defeated, but after a good meal, their morale was greatly boosted, and they began to fight endlessly against the Taiping Army outside the town.

    The suppressing soldiers not only called for battle, they also pulled out several mountain-splitting cannons and fired several shots from time to time at the Taiping Army positions outside the town. The Qing army's mountain-splitting cannons were 800-pound field artillery with a range of up to three or four miles.  , the Taiping Army's rifled musket is based on the Norwegian Kaman Laird m1842. Although this breech-loading rifled gun has obvious firepower advantages and accuracy, its standard range is only 500 meters, and the Taiping Army's muskets cannot fire  Several mountain-splitting cannons that arrived in the town were bombarded by the Qing army and were unable to fight back, which made the soldiers on the Taiping Army position furious.

    Yang Chengming held his beloved Taiping 1855 breech-loading rifle in his hand and squatted in the trench anti-bomb hole at the forefront. He was cursing secretly whether the gravel and lead fired by the mountain-splitting cannon were flying over his head.

    The Taiping 1855 rifle is a Taiping Army standard rifle produced by the Taiping Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau in Shanghai. This type of rifle is currently installed in the Taiping Army. Its prototype is the Norwegian Kaman Laird m1842 rifle.  The Kaman Laird rifle received a cold reception in Europe. The main reason was that soldiers at that time generally used front-loading guns. Many people thought that breech-loading guns were vulgar.  Even when a Swiss military delegation visited Prussia, the Swiss general who inspected the Prussian breech-loading rifles shouted as he walked: "It is noble to eat with your mouth (referring to muzzle-loading guns). Swiss shooters will never be so mean as to use breech-loading guns."  A breech-loading 'enema gun' (referring to a breech-loading gun) to shoot.".

    Breech-loading guns have been given a cold reception, and the Kaman Laird rifle is even less famous among the breech-loading gun family. It is not as famous as the Prussian Dresser breech-loading rifle.  The Dresser rifle is not only a breech-loading gun but also a needle-fired gun. At least Prussia began to field troops in 1848, while the Kaman Laird rifle was only equipped with the Norwegian Navy and the Swedish Navy. In the end, it was discontinued and only produced  A pitiful 40,000 were killed.

    But the arrival of Xiao Yungui changed everything. He spent a lot of money to acquire the patent and production line of the Kaman Laird rifle, and made a small change, that is, to let the Kaman Laird rifle use Migne bullets.  It is such a small change that makes this rifle more accurate and has a longer range.  It is almost the same as the famous Enfield 1853 rifle. The West Palace Taiping Army began to install this rifle in 1855, so Xiao Yungui named it the Taiping 1855 rifle.

    The rifle in Yang Chengming¡¯s hand is slightly different from other standard Taiping 1855 rifles.  It is a sniper type other than the standard type. Its range is much longer than the standard type, and its range can reach more than 900 meters.

    "Yang Chengming! The company commander asked you to come over!" A messenger rushed over from the other end of the trench and shouted loudly.

    After Yang Chengming nodded to his comrades in the same row in the trench, he followed the ordering soldier with his waist down.  When passing by their platoon leader.  The platoon leader patted Yang Chengming on the shoulder and said: "Fuck you little bastard, you have good eyesight, go up and teach these demons a lesson!"

    Yang Chengming became a little confused. Although he was the only sniper in the platoon, the gun in his hand could not hit the Qing army three miles away. What was the use of the company commander asking him to go?

    He thought for a while and didn't understand, but he didn't stop and arrived at the company headquarters a moment later.  It's the same as here in a trench, but it's much wider here.  After the 2nd Infantry Regiment arrived here during the day.  The first and second battalions launched a short assault battle, trying to break through the Qing army's defense line in one fell swoop. However, the Qing army was very tenacious. The front team resisted and the rear team built forts. They sacrificed more than 800 lives in exchange for stabilizing their position.  On the Taiping Army side, Yang Chengming's Third Battalion did not rest and watch. Their task was also to dig trenches, build fortification walls, and build positions. This was the most basic provision in the Taiping Army's infantry drill and must be considered every time the troops went.  The first is to set up the position.

    Therefore, when the first and second battalions failed to attack, the regiment commander decisively ordered to retreat to the back of the third battalion to build a position. The third battalion monitored the enemy from the constructed position. As a result, the third battalion not only failed to fight, but also stayed behind.  After dinner, they began to be shelled by the Qing army, and the whole battalion looked angry.

    When Yang Chengming arrived at the company headquarters, he saw that the place was already full of people, including the trainer. There were five soldiers squatting on the ground with their guns next to them. Like himself, they were all snipers in the company.

    "Okay, everyone is here. Let's arrange the mission. There will be a night attack mission later tonight. However, after the assault of the 1st and 2nd Battalions this afternoon, they found that this is the only way to break into the town." The company commander squatted.  Pointing to a simple sandbox piled with soil and stones on the ground, he drew a line in front of the big stone representing Xing'an Town and said: "This road is suitable for deploying troops, but the onlyThe trouble is that Qingyao's eight mountain-splitting cannons were deployed by the Qing army on several highlands in the town. If a night attack begins, the eight mountain-splitting cannons blocking this road will cause heavy casualties.  "

    The mountain-splitting cannon fires shotguns such as gravel and lead. Yang Chengming knew very well that once the regiment started a night attack, most of the soldiers would attack through this road, and the mountain-splitting cannon's shotguns would cause very heavy casualties to them.  .

    The company commander then placed three small stones behind the stones in Xing'an Town and said: "Qingyao has three artillery positions, one on the mound in the east, one in Laotai Pavilion in the west, and one in the town.  On the mountain behind the central ancestral hall, the regiment ordered our battalion to dispatch a commando team to take out these cannons."

    Several snipers looked a bit embarrassed. Even the trainer, who was a scholar, said in a formal tone: "Brothers, death can be lighter than a feather, or heavier than a mountain. Although the commando team has a narrow escape mission, it can save people."  The lives of more brothers are still worth it. You must not be afraid of difficulties. You must know that heaven will send great responsibilities to this people"

    The company commander suppressed a smile and said: "Li Xiucai, you can memorize your writings to them later, if they can come back alive." The company instructor Li Xiucai's face blushed slightly, and he closed his mouth first  .

    "You guys are responsible for covering and sniping in this assault mission. The main force of the assault is the brothers from the reconnaissance platoon. This is the squad leader of the second squad of the reconnaissance platoon. Eight of them are responsible for the three gates at the back of the town's central ancestral hall together with you.  Mountain-splitting artillery, he will tell you about the mission below." After the company commander finished speaking, he pointed to a person leaning on the trench wall behind him.

    Half of the man¡¯s face was covered with scars from shotguns and iron sand, and they were densely packed like a honeycomb. His eyes were so fierce that Yang Chengming was frightened when he saw them.  The man cleared his throat and said: "My name is Zhou Wangcai! Squad leader of the second squadron of the reconnaissance platoon, you should have heard of me. I am the mad dog Wangcai of the reconnaissance platoon. You all should be smarter when you follow me. I don't have time to take care of you."  How many of you!"

    After throwing in a few uniforms of the Qing army, Zhou Wangcai said: "During the battle this afternoon, a squad of the first battalion broke into the town from a wooden bridge on Water Street in Xing'an Town and almost took away the Qingyao commander.  Camp, tonight we will break in from Water Street, but we will go a little under the wooden bridge. There is a place where the river is not very deep and can be forded. We put on Qingyao¡¯s uniforms, with white cloths wrapped around our arms, and after crossing Water Street  , and went straight to the mountain behind the ancestral hall."

    Yang Chengming couldn't help but raise his hand and said: "How many enemies are there in the back mountain? Do you need to fight along the way?"

    Zhou Wangcai looked strangely, glared at him fiercely and said, "Boy, our teacher never asks how many enemies there are, only where they are! Are you new here?"

    Yang Chengming looked embarrassed, and the company commander smiled and said: "This guy is a supplementary soldier of the Fujian Township Corps. He is from Orion and can shoot accurately. He was recruited after the Battle of Zhaoqing. He is not timid, he just asked casually."

    The Taiping Army's Rural Corps usually follows the regular army in battles and serves as an auxiliary force. However, it has always received some military training. People with outstanding skills are gathered together to form a supplementary regiment for more rigorous training. The role of the Rural Corps' supplementary regiment is  It is used to replenish the regular army after it suffers casualties.  In the Battle of Zhaoqing, the Third Division suffered a lot of losses, so after the Battle of Zhaoqing, Yang Chengming followed the supplementary regiment into the Third Division. He was born as an Orion in the mountains of Fujian, had excellent eyesight, and was also very accurate in shooting.  Orion is naturally aware of and alert to danger, so he soon became a sniper in his company.

    Zhou Wangcai snorted coldly and said: "Boy, let me tell you, the more you are afraid of bullets on the battlefield, the more bullets will bite you. Every time you go to the battlefield, remember that you are a dead person. Only in this way can you let go of all worries and not make mistakes.  Only then will we survive! Remember, our division is Zhao Zilong's division. Zhao Zilong knows, right? People who come in and out of Changbanpo seven times don't ask how many enemies there are, only where the enemies are!"

    Yang Chengming didn't say anything. He had been taught a lesson by many people since he arrived here as a supplementary soldier, including Zhou Wangcai.

    "Okay, without further ado, throw away all the useless things on your body. Each person should bring five grenades, guns and bayonets, and enough ammunition belts for two bases. We will gather at the north corner of the position. As soon as it gets dark, we will go up. For  To attract Qing Yao's attention, the camp will organize a feint attack, so hurry up and prepare!" After Zhou Wangcai finished speaking, he walked away.

    Yang Chengming returned to the platoon and picked up his equipment. He kept his marching blanket, backpack, shovel and other sundries in his anti-gun hole. He took all the ammunition, picked up his Qing army uniform and headed to the north corner of the position.

    After arriving at the north corner of the position, Zhou Wangcai and eight soldiers from the reconnaissance squad were already waiting there. Yang Chengming and other five snipers gradually gathered. After everyone silently changed into the uniforms of the Qing army, they followed Zhou Wangcai out of the position and headed towards Xing'an.  Go to the town's Water Street.  (To be continued)
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