Wild North America 1846

Chapter 109 Turtle
Hugo Oasis
"Your Majesty's military skills are unpredictable, ordinary people can't even look up to his back, we are all in admiration!" All the officers clasped their hands together and saluted deeply.

Li Cha's face was also full of joy, and he laughed and said, "Hahahaha... This battle was a big victory, completely cutting off the wings of the US cavalry, and the rest of them are nothing more than chickens and dogs, and they are no longer a threat. "

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, you have achieved great prestige through the rolling heads of the U.S. military, and strengthened the ambition of the Great Tang Kingdom, so that ghosts dare not look around from now on."

"It's too early to say this big thing. Our army can achieve such a great victory thanks to the bravery of the frontline soldiers and the beating of the enemy. In the future, the soldiers of the whole army need to make persistent efforts to win honors and earn a family business of cute wives and cute children." Come." Li Cha smiled and began to instill chicken soup, and after seeing the officers' eyes sparkling and their faces full of excitement, he nodded in satisfaction and continued;
"This king promises a thousand gold, and for those who have made outstanding achievements, this king will not hesitate to confer fiefdoms and titles of nobility, and share wealth and glory with all the ministers. This oath can be witnessed by the world and the mountains and rivers, and it is absolutely true."

"I thank Your Majesty, and I am willing to go through fire and water for the kingdom, even if I die."

"Okay, okay, okay...Today, I will replace the wine with water, and congratulate the victory with all the ministers."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the wine."

Everyone drank the water in the bowl and raised the empty bowl to show their respect.

Li Cha picked up the bowl in front of him, and poured it in with his head up "gurgling", winning applause.

Then his face became serious, and he ordered; "All officers and men obey the order..."

"The minister is here."

"Tomorrow we will get up at 5 o'clock and set off at six o'clock. The whole army will rush eastward without any mistakes."

"The ministers will obey the king's order." All the officers replied in unison, all smiling.

these days
Li Cha's use of troops became more and more unpredictable. After Lieutenant Colonel Harry Frazier guarded the carriage formation, seeing that the enemy had nowhere to attack like hedgehogs, he chose to retreat decisively.

He led his troops back westward to the Hugo Oasis, more than 110 kilometers away, where he replenished forage and waited for the main force of the US military in Denver to come and eat.

The cavalry unit of the Tang Kingdom has 130 carriages, which can guarantee the transfer of 2200 musketeers in carriages, traveling hundreds of kilometers a day, and the communication is very fast.

Li Cha waited in the Hugo area for the main force of the US military in the direction of Denver to approach, and made several preparations.

from start to finish
Li Cha's goal is the U.S. Cavalry Regiment, not the more difficult infantry and artillery, nor the complete annihilation of the main force of the U.S. Army in Denver.

The main force of the US military in Denver has more than 3800 musketeers, more than 640 artillery, and more than [-] cavalry, which is very strong.

After suffering a great loss from night raids, when the U.S. military camped at night, 32 artillery pieces were fired, the infantry camp was guarded along the carriage formation, and the cavalry sentry sent out several kilometers away.

Once caught by the police, they violently hurt people.

The U.S. military's defenses are very tight, basically eliminating the opportunity for sneak attacks.

Li Cha is unwilling to take risks with his precious cavalry, and he is also unwilling to fight the US army early. The best strategy is to eat the US cavalry in one bite, and then flexibly look for opportunities.

If you can fight, you will fight; if you cannot fight, you will retreat.

The San Francisco Cuirassiers possessed steel armor and the Colt 1846 revolver, two major equipment aces. It was easy to catch the U.S. cavalry regiment and had a crushing advantage.

As long as the U.S. cavalry is eliminated, the remaining U.S. main force lacks cavalry to cover the flanks, loses eyes and ears and the means to detect the enemy's situation, and lacks sufficient logistical supplies. It will only be a matter of time before the main infantry force collapses.

after today's fiasco
General Frank Gilhouli was forced to stop his march and camped on the Gobi Desert.

He arranged for American soldiers to dig pits to bury their corpses, and the chaplain to hold mass, soothe the fear of the soldiers who had been hit hard, and do some aftermath work.

Originally, the U.S. military was at a standstill, relying on slaughtering mules and horses to survive, but now it has to waste time here, and the situation is even more difficult and dangerous.

In order to ensure the combat effectiveness of the Missouri Honorary Cavalry Regiment, the main force of the US military in Denver was not willing to slaughter horses. Recently, more than 100 mules and horses were slaughtered, most of which were spare mules and horses for the carriage team.

There are only more than 30 spare mules and horses. After eating them all, the U.S. military can only put their ideas on the wagon convoy.

Originally, a four-wheeled carriage was drawn by two mules and horses, and two coachmen were assigned to take turns to meet the pulling needs of the heavy-duty carriage.

After a large number of mules and horses were slaughtered, only one mule and horse remained in each cart.Only the heavy artillery cart must be pulled by two mules and horses, and the rest are basically slaughtered.

Fortunately, most of the US military's carriages are empty, and a horse can be pulled.

The problem is that if there is an extra day of delay, 20 more mules and horses will be slaughtered.

Thus

Every day, 20 four-wheeled carriages can only be discarded in vain, which seriously damages the main combat effectiveness of the U.S. military. When the U.S. military is forced to abandon the carriages full of shells, it is the time to ring the death knell.

The more carriages were lost, the worse the mobility of the main force of the US military in Denver.

In theory
如今戈壁滩上的美军丹佛主力，距离伯林顿地区的美军辎重马车队约146公里（110公里+36公里），至少需要3~4天时间。

This still has to be in the absence of cavalry harassment from the Tang Kingdom. It is estimated that when the main force of the US military in Denver arrives in the Burlington area, there will not be much left of the 200 carriages that accompanied it when they set off from Denver.

Among them, how many army heavy artillery vehicles are left.

The two field heavy artillery regiments of the U.S. military are equipped with 32 artillery vehicles, hundreds of ammunition carriages, and supply carriages. A lot of them have been discarded along the way.

The army's field heavy artillery without shells and gunpowder is a burden, and if the artillery is discarded, the shells and gunpowder will be useless.

This is equivalent to the tiger pulling out its fangs and sharp teeth, how much effect can it have?
The next day
Nov. 1846, 8

6 o'clock in the morning

Li Cha led more than 1500 cavalry and 2200 white musketeers to set off. The 130 carriages were piled full of fodder. go east.

Their target was the US military carriage convoy that had been stranded in the Burlington area.

at eleven o'clock that night
Li Cha led this army to march for more than a hundred kilometers, and entered the valley again without anyone noticing, lurking here and waiting for rabbits.

More than ten kilometers away is the U.S. military carriage convoy led by Lieutenant Colonel Harry Frazier.

Around 4:00 am the next day

Li Cha personally led a cavalry squad composed of several major officers to investigate the US military camp more than ten kilometers away. Not long after they arrived, they discovered something strange.

In the U.S. military camp on the Gobi Desert, there was a faint light from the kitchen fire. Although most of it was covered by tall carriages, there was still some light leaking out.

Li Cha's eyes are so sharp that he can tell the difference at a glance.

This made him both surprised and happy, and realized that the long-awaited fighter had arrived.

Why did the U.S. military bury the pot and cook so early?

The answer is almost there.

"Send my command;

The soldiers of the whole army immediately got up and prepared to fight. The first and second regiments of the Denver infantry entered the battlefield according to the predetermined plan, and the first and third brigades of light cavalry were responsible for covering the battlefield.

The San Francisk Cuirassier Regiment waited in concealment, waited for the outbreak of the battle, and resolutely carried out multiple assaults.

Tell the soldiers that those days of eating horse meat to the point of vomiting are over. The Yankees have sent us a lot of supplies, including food and drink. It depends on whether everyone has the ability to get them. "

Li Cha's order was issued, Lieutenant Colonel Mike Rabiot, Major Hu Shiheng, Major Zheng Laosi, Captain Xiazi and other officers looked excited, raised their hands and saluted and replied; We have to order logistics supplies."

After finishing speaking, he immediately rode his horse back to the valley, and carried out His Majesty's military order to prepare for battle.

At this moment, Li Cha reined in his horse and stopped where he was, looking at the US military camp in the distance. His face showed the benevolent face of an old farmer seeing a good harvest, which looked so strange under the moonlit night.

It's not easy!

Lieutenant Colonel Harry Frazier, commander of the U.S. Tennessee Cavalry, is a tortoise. Once he sensed the danger, he immediately shrank back and hid in the hard tortoise shell. His patience was outrageous.

For this reason, Li Cha regretted countless times that his actions were too small and too cautious, and he always wanted to wait for a better opportunity.

When the three cavalry squadrons of the U.S. Army were swallowed up in one gulp, they should have decisively launched a full-scale attack and caught the enemy by surprise.

Even if you pay more sacrifices, it is worth it.

Today is August 8

Doing the math, 10 days have passed since Lieutenant Colonel Harry Frazier was first alarmed.

You must know that this was 10 days when the main force of the US military in Denver ran out of ammunition and food. Lieutenant Colonel Harry Frazier, under the heavy pressure of destroying the main force of the US military, forcibly huddled on the Gobi Desert for 10 days. asshole.

from the heart
Li Cha admired this man quite a bit. His innate sense of danger was enough to prove that Lieutenant Colonel Harry Flech was an excellent officer.

Looking at the more and more obvious signs of departure in the US military camp in the distance, Li Cha's eyes showed sincere joy. After a while, he waved his hand and said; "Let's go, let's retreat, the Yankee rangers are here, but Don't let them find us."

After finishing speaking, Li Cha turned around and left, followed by Liu Wu and other personal guards, and the group quickly disappeared into the thick night.

U.S. Army Horse Caravan Camp

Lieutenant Colonel Harry Frazier inspected the camp with a livid face. Seeing that the soldiers had enough to eat and drink, they began to tidy up the tents and harness the mules and horses to the four-wheeled carts.

Who knows what he's been through these days?
Lieutenant Colonel Ernie Shore, commander of the 2nd Virginia Musketeers, also expressed strong dissatisfaction with the numerous questions from the officers, which put him under tremendous pressure.

Many people think that he fears the enemy like a tiger. He watched the main force of the US military in Denver fall to death without saving him. His anger spread and fermented in the camp, and he could no longer hold the coffin.

Lieutenant Colonel Harry Frazier would be the first to face mutiny if he did not break camp and set out, and would be suppressed as a traitor.

Lieutenant Colonel Harry Frazier looked out of the dark night with complicated eyes, he firmly believed;
The cavalry of the Tang Kingdom led by the lunatic king was outside, waiting to swallow the carriage of supplies in one gulp.

But I can't do anything by myself, which is undoubtedly the greatest tragedy.

He turned his head and saw that Lieutenant Colonel Ernie Shore and a group of officers were staring at him with hostility, as if he was a traitor, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly;
I hope, am I wrong?

5:40 am
With the first white belly showing on the horizon of the day, the U.S. military convoy set off and embarked on the road to Denver...

(End of this chapter)