Anti-Qing: Starting from the Jintian Uprising

Chapter 450 Peter: Three hundred versus five thousand, the advantage is mine! (6K)

Amidst the deafening rumbling sound, half of the British artillery position in Singapore Port was destroyed by the Tang army's naval guns.

The fort built by the British in Singapore has a history of several decades. The specifications of the fort were built in accordance with the relevant standards for defending against muzzle-loading smoothbore guns using solid bullets.

In this day and age, it is seriously outdated.

The result is obvious when facing a breech-loading gun using explosive shells.

After several rounds of bombardment, Singapore's artillery had no energy to fight back and was hammered by the Tang army's naval guns the entire time.

Well, this is called dimensionality reduction attack!
The Tang army's naval guns continued to fire and suppress the enemy's firepower, while the Tang army soldiers also began to prepare for landing operations.

Small boats were rowed towards the beach.

Upon receiving the order, the British soldiers quickly gathered on the beach to prepare to block the landing of the Tang army.

However, the British troops had just gathered on the beach when the next moment, the Tang fleet's naval guns turned their guns and fired shells one after another.

Boom! Boom!
Amid the explosion, the British troops gathered on the beach were instantly scattered.

The Tang army launched a bayonet charge towards the British army, which was blown to pieces by the artillery shells, and broke through them in one go!
Just as the Qing army was vulnerable when facing the British army, the British army is equally vulnerable when facing the Tang army today.

Well, even the most elite army would be destroyed if it was bombarded by several rounds of artillery before engaging the enemy.

The reason why the British army seemed so strong when facing the Qing army was because they had superior artillery.

Before the British army launched the bayonet charge, the Qing army had already been blown to pieces by artillery fire and suffered heavy losses.

However, the Qing army's artillery posed no threat to the British army.

Then, the British army, which was in good condition, launched a bayonet charge on the Qing army, which was blown to pieces. How could the Qing army not surrender?

Or it can be said that the British army waited until the Qing army was defeated by artillery fire before launching a bayonet charge.

Therefore, the British army was able to suffer such an outrageous casualty ratio when facing the Qing army.

But now, this moment is just like that moment!

The Tang army's artillery was also superior to that of the British army.

Moreover, the Tang army soldiers also launched the charge only after their own artillery bombarded the British army.

Therefore, the British lobster soldiers, who are famous for their elite, tenaciousness, and fearlessness of sacrifice, appear so vulnerable in front of the Tang army.

Soon, the Tang army's offensive forces, which had completed the landing, successfully took control of Singapore's artillery positions and even entered the port city area of ​​Singapore.

Seeing this, the remnants of the British troops in Singapore chose to surrender to save their lives.

Afterwards, the Tang army only made a brief rest before marching towards Malacca City in a mighty force.

Then, it was the familiar routine again.

First the bombardment, then the beaching!
Half a day later, Charles, the Governor of the British Straits Settlements who raised the flag of surrender, was brought before Fang Haiyang.

Fang Haiyang folded his arms, sneered, and started to ridicule.

"If you, a barbarian, had surrendered earlier, how could we be here today?"

Charles' face darkened, but he still maintained his aristocratic airs and spoke.

"I am Lord Charles, the Governor of the Straits Settlements of Great Britain. I request that the Tang Dynasty provide me with the treatment that a noble deserves."

Perhaps in the eyes of the Chinese, surrendering after defeat is a very shameful thing.

But Europeans don't think so.

In the eyes of Europeans, it is a very normal thing to surrender after being defeated in a war and wait for your family to pay the ransom to redeem you.

Such things happen from time to time in history!

Therefore, Charles is not panicking now, he doesn’t think that the Tang people will do anything to him!
Fang Haiyang heard this, although his face looked unhappy, he still spoke.

"Haha, you're still being treated like a noble?"

"You've become a prisoner of war, and you're still thinking about these unrealistic things?"

"What a joke!"

"Come here, take this British prisoner away and lock him up with the other prisoners for forced labor!"

Although Fang Haiyang would not kill Charles, he could not expect any aristocratic treatment.

The Tang Dynasty does not recognize this!

Just accept the labor reform obediently!
Afterwards, the Tang army continued to march towards Penang in a mighty manner.

However, with the fall and surrender of Malacca, Penang also raised its flag and surrendered, and did not allow the Tang army to take further action.

……

Mobei, Kulun!
Finally, the supplies needed for the Northern Expedition arrived in Kulun.

After Feng Zicai simply counted the supplies, he immediately gave the order.

"Pass the order down, the army will set out immediately and head north!"

"Recover the North Sea!"

When Feng Zicai's military order was issued, the Tang army responded unanimously.

The shouts resounded throughout Kulun!
Soon, the Tang army set out from Kulun and marched north along the Hala River in a mighty force.

On the river, rafts and flat-bottomed boats were lined up in a straight line. The rafts and flat-bottomed boats were filled with all kinds of military supplies such as food, weapons, and medicinal materials.

In addition to the Tang army, there were also a considerable number of Mongolian cavalry from various tribes in northern Mobei.

Well, their main task was to assist the Tang army in transporting various supplies, not to fight.

They are more like civilians than cavalry.

Surg, who was born in the Chechen Khanate, rode a horse and followed the army. It seemed as if there was a surge of blood in his chest.

"Exiut, these Russians have been expanding eastwards and bullying us Mongols for hundreds of years. Now, it is finally our turn to fight back!"

Although this so-called counterattack was initiated by the Tang army, the Mongols only played a role in transporting food and supplies and helping out in the army.

But Surge still felt a sense of satisfaction at having had his revenge.

"Captain, Kyakhta is three miles ahead."

"The commander has ordered us to prepare to set up camp. The army needs to rest outside Kyakhta."

A Mongolian cavalryman galloped over and came in front of Surge and said.

Upon hearing this, Surge immediately greeted him.

"Hurry up, boys! Get those tents out and put them up! Quick, quick, quick!"

As Surge's military order was issued, a group of Mongolian laborers from his unit began to get busy.

They unloaded boxes from the boat, opened them, took out the tents inside, and set up camp along the river.

Soon, dark green tents with camouflage stripes were set up.

Seeing this, the Tang army dismounted and went into the tents to rest.

As for feeding the horses, patrolling the camp, and cooking, these were naturally the responsibilities of the Mongolian laborers recruited from various tribes.

As for asking the Tang army to rest and let them work, would these civilians be dissatisfied?

Well, it wasn’t long since the Tang army defeated them in Kulun.

The Mongols have always respected the strong.

They don't feel ashamed to serve the strong!

After setting up camp, Feng Zicai summoned his generals to discuss matters.

"After passing Kyakhta, we will enter the territory of Tsarist Russia."

"According to our scouts, if we continue along the Selenga River for another two days, we will reach the important border town of Chukuboxing on the Russian side."

"According to the intelligence sent by the Military Intelligence Department, the Tsarist Russia has stationed two battalions of troops in Chukubohin, one Cossack cavalry battalion and one infantry musket battalion. Both are understaffed, with a total of about 500 people."

"In addition to these 500 soldiers, the Tsarist Russia had about 1,000 residents in Chukubekhin."

"And these residents are all soldiers!"

This kind of thing is easy to understand. Today, the Far East can still be considered a place for expansion for Tsarist Russia.

In order to ensure safety, enhance strength and speed up the expansion process in the expanded area, it is a normal operation to mobilize all the people into soldiers.

For example, when the Tang Dynasty immigrated to Luzon and Borneo, the organizational method they adopted was also based on the Sui and Tang Dynasty's military system and the Ming Dynasty's garrison system, using an organizational model in which everyone was a soldier.

Farming when busy and training when free to cope with the dual needs of foreign enemies and expansion, nothing more than that.

Although militia organized in this form may have limited combat effectiveness due to the inability to train for a long time, they cannot adapt to modern warfare with an increasing rate of use of firearms.

However, there is no problem in using it to deal with the local indigenous people in Southeast Asia and respond to possible threats from the indigenous people.

As soon as Feng Zicai finished speaking, Zhang Lexing on the side immediately took over the conversation.

"In other words, what we have to face are not only the Tsarist Russian soldiers, but also the Tsarist Russian people?"

Feng Zicai nodded and spoke directly.

"Judging from the current situation, it is indeed the case!"

Zhang Lexing continued to ask.

"What else? Do you know the artillery strength of the Russian Empire in Chukubohin?"

Feng Zicai continued.

"According to the information currently known, the Tsarist Russia built a bastion in Chukubehin."

"There are 31 guns in the bastion, most of which are 6-pound and 12-pound light guns."

"The largest caliber artillery is just a 24-pound long-barreled cannon."

It is obvious that although Tsarist Russia also built bastions in the Far East, the firepower of the bastions was far inferior to that in Europe.

The reason for this is very simple. Tsarist Russia did not have the ability to cast cannons in Siberia.

However, the cost of transporting artillery from Europe to Siberia would be too high.

Therefore, although the main parts of the bastions built by Tsarist Russia in the Far East were well built, most of them were mediocre in terms of firepower configuration.

Zhang Lexing was obviously relieved when he heard this.

"Commander, in my opinion, this Russian bastion is not very good!"

"With the combat effectiveness of our artillery, we can take down the Russian bastion in half a day at most."

Although Zhang Lexing was a cavalry officer, he was also aware of the combat effectiveness of the Tang army's artillery.

If he didn't understand, he wouldn't be able to command the cavalry and artillery to fight in coordination.

Feng Zicai also nodded.

"That's true!"

"But we have to speed up the process."

"The weather has obviously started to cool down. If we can't take Irkutsk before autumn, we will have to wait until next year to mobilize our troops."

That's the bad thing about fighting in Siberia.

There is no way to play when the weather gets cold.

Moreover, the annual warm weather period is too short, only three or four months.

This means that if the Tang army wants to fight in Siberia, it will definitely be a long and arduous project.

According to the court's plan, the Tang army's combat goal this year is only to capture the cities of Chukwueze, Udebaxing, Irkutsk and others on the southern side of Lake Baikal.

When the climate warms up next year, we will send troops to Bargusimu and Tun and other places on the north side of Lake Baikal to completely take over the entire Lake Baikal.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexing could not help but tighten his robe and nodded solemnly.

"The commander is right. The weather is indeed getting colder."

……

In the city of Chukubaixing!

Peter, the commander of the Cossack cavalry battalion, was talking to a middle-aged man with obvious Slavic features on his face.

"Major Alexei, I request to take the initiative to attack!" "The Tang army's invasion from the north is fierce and there is a great possibility that it will threaten Chukuboxing's safety."

"We can't just sit there and wait for death!"

"Taking the initiative to inflict heavy damage on the invading Tang army and gaining more strategic initiative is our best option!"

"I believe that the brave Cossacks will be able to use the Chasik cavalry swords in their hands to teach those arrogant Tang people a lesson!"

Peter's tone was quite firm when he said this.

He has absolute confidence in the Cossacks under his command!
Well, in the past, when the Cossacks were expanding eastwards, they often defeated the various tribes in Siberia and the Mongolian Plateau with fewer troops.

If you bully the weak too much, it will be easy to become arrogant and lose your self-recognition!

Alexei heard this, but did not agree.

"No no no!"

"I don't think taking the initiative is a good choice!"

"The temperature in Siberia will soon drop. We only need to hold out in Chukuboxing for a month or two, and the Tang army will retreat on its own."

"We don't need to take this risk!"

Unlike the arrogant Peter, Alexei had an understanding of the fighting effectiveness of the Tang army.

In his opinion, General Dong is the most powerful force in the empire. There is no need to leave such a powerful force unused instead of fighting to the death with the Tang army, right?
Upon hearing this, Peter immediately retorted.

"What if?"

“What if the Tang army poses a great threat to Chukuboxing?”

"I think that before the Tang army advances to Chukuboxing, it is definitely the best choice for our army to take the initiative to attack and test the depth of the Tang army."

Since taking the initiative to attack could not impress Alexei, Peter planned to lead his troops out to try to impress the other party.

Well, the Cossacks only listened to him anyway.

Alexei would no longer be able to control what the army wanted to do once they left the city.

At that time, whether it is a test or a decisive battle, he will make his own decision!

Upon hearing this, Alexei looked at Peter deeply, obviously not believing what he said.

However, he finally spoke.

"That's not impossible!"

"But remember, don't rush into a fight with the Tang army, but focus on testing..."

Upon hearing this, Peter patted his chest and said.

"Don't worry, Major. I understand!"

As he spoke, he turned and walked out.

Peter rode his horse to the parade ground in the city of Chukubehin, galloped past the Cossacks in the parade ground, and spoke.

"Boys, pass on my order, the Cossack battalion, attack with all your might!"

"Let us give those damn Tang people a good kick for the sake of His Majesty the Tsar!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Cossacks couldn't help but let out strange cries.

Immediately, a group of people shouted strangely and rushed out of Chukubaixing City, heading all the way south!
Major Alexei stood on the city wall of Chukubehin, and seeing the Cossacks rushing out with great momentum, he suddenly felt a little regretful and had a bad premonition.

He felt that if he let Peter and his Cossack cavalry go, something might happen!

……

After passing Kyakhta, we entered the territory of Tsarist Russia.

The Tang army continued to advance along the Selenge River.

Advancing along the river not only allows the army to use river water to transport supplies, but also makes it convenient for the army to obtain drinking water.

Greatly reduced the cost of military marching!
Surge led the horse and walked on the green grassland, feeling cheerful.

The only thing that made him a little uncomfortable was that in order to facilitate drinking water for the army, the army had issued a strict order that no one was allowed to urinate or defecate within a one-mile radius of the river bank, and violators would be severely punished.

But this made Sulge suffer as he had a stomachache!
In order to go to the toilet, he had already run several five kilometers today and was really exhausted.

Gululu...

Surge just felt his stomach churning.

As expected, I felt like pooping again.

He turned and spoke to his men.

"You lead the team first, I'm going to the toilet."

Upon hearing this, Surge's men nodded to show that they understood.

Seeing this, Surge did not hesitate. He handed the reins to his adjutant and trotted away from the river bank.

Well, riding a horse is more efficient though.

But the problem is that the Tang army’s military discipline stipulates that this would not happen unless it is wartime or an emergency.

Otherwise, under normal circumstances, cavalrymen are absolutely forbidden to travel on horseback. Although Surge and others are civilian laborers, they still have to accept military orders.

There was no choice but to jog to find a place to poop.

Soon, he moved away from the river bank, found a patch of lush grass, untied his belt and squatted down, and immediately there was a crackling sound.

Surge couldn't help but let out a comfortable hum.

After a long while, Surge, who had finally emptied his stomach, casually pulled a handful of grass leaves, scraped his buttocks a few times, and then put his pants back on.

Because he squatted for a long time, Sulge felt his legs and feet going numb and he almost couldn't stand.

He gritted his teeth to endure the numbing feeling, and hopped towards the direction of the army.

Suddenly, at this moment, Surge felt the ground beneath his feet shaking slightly.

He subconsciously lay on the ground with his ears pressed against the ground.

After a moment, Surg stood up and his expression changed drastically.

"Oh no, there are cavalry attacking!"

The Tang army is currently marching, so it is impossible for anyone to gallop on horseback.

However, the rhythm of vibration coming from the ground was clearly the sound that could only be produced by a large group of cavalry galloping.

Surge grew up on the grassland with horses as his companions, so it is impossible for him not to be able to distinguish such a thing.

He subconsciously took out a flare from his arms.

Aim for the sky, pull the hair.

The next moment, accompanied by a hissing sound, a warning flare rose into the air and bloomed in the sky.

After releasing the flare, Surge started running towards the river bank.

……

Feng Zicai was leading his horse on the march while discussing military affairs with Zhang Lexing.

Suddenly, the sound of fireworks was heard in the distance.

He subconsciously looked towards the defense line where the fireworks were exploding, and saw a flare exploding in mid-air.

"Is this flare an enemy attack?"

The moment Feng Zicai saw the flare, his expression froze.

He immediately turned around and said.

"Le Xing, gather your troops and prepare for battle immediately!"

"I want to see who is attacking my army!"

At this moment, a scout came galloping over and came in front of Feng Zicai and said.

"Report!"

"Commander, our scouts spotted the Russian Cossack cavalry three kilometers to the east."

"There are hundreds of riders charging towards us!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Zicai nodded immediately.

"Okay, pass the order down, and prepare the whole army for battle!"

……

On the other side, Peter was leading the team on horseback.

Suddenly, he noticed a flare suddenly appearing in the distant sky.

Seeing this scene, Peter immediately had some guesses in his mind.

"Sukabile, we've been discovered!"

However, they were discovered before they got close to the Tang army's marching formation, so the raid plan was aborted before it even began.

However, Peter had no intention of retreating.

As far as he knew, the number of Tang troops participating in the Northern Expedition was not large, only about 5,000 people.

And he had a total of three hundred cavalrymen under his command!
Well, three hundred versus five thousand, the advantage is on me!

The Cossacks, who were used to bullying the weak, were so confident.

He immediately shouted.

"Warriors, for the Tsar, for the Empire, follow me!"

"Kill all those damn Tang people!"

Amid the shouts, Peter took the lead and rushed to the front.

Behind him, Cossack cavalrymen let out strange cries and galloped on their horses.

A Cossack rode on horseback and galloped towards them with murderous intent.

……

As Feng Zicai's military order was issued, the Tang army quickly counted its troops, and a battalion of cavalry completed its assembly and was ready to go into the battlefield at any time.

A Tang army soldier drew the saber from his waist, with murderous intent on his face!
Zhang Lexing rode his horse past the front of the formation and shouted.

"Brothers, the enemy is coming, get ready to fight!"

With shouts, Zhang Lexing led his men out of the battle formation, ready to engage the enemy.

Behind them, more Tang cavalry were gathering and preparing for battle.

One battalion after another quickly completed their combat preparations and were ready to join the battle.

Unlike traditional feudal armies, the Tang army's organizational and training methods are more similar to modern armies.

It's not just because they use breech-loading weapons, but also because the Tang army trains almost every day.

And their training program includes emergency assembly.

This also meant that the Tang army would not panic when facing an enemy raid.

They can quickly break away from the marching state, enter the combat state, and be ready to meet the enemy.

The sound of horse hooves was real, and two cavalry units were marching towards each other on the endless plain.

Both sides drew their swords and prepared to fight!
As the distance got closer, a burst of sporadic gunfire was heard on the battlefield.

Because the Cossack attack came too suddenly, the heavy weapons such as artillery and machine guns carried by the Tang army are still floating on the Selenge River.

There will definitely be no time for temporary unloading and assembly!
Therefore, the Tang army could only send out cavalry to fight in a hurry.

In cavalry combat, the most taboo is to fire randomly, as it is easy to accidentally injure teammates.

Therefore, the only ones who could shoot were the soldiers in the first row.

Because of this, the gunshots are sparse and insignificant.

(End of this chapter)