Wild North America 1846

Chapter 279

Fort Omaha Front

January 1858, 22, on the Missouri River

"Hahahaha... The actions of the navy are quite beautiful. To expand the territory of the kingdom and make contributions, this Lord Pan Hengchen is a master who is unwilling to be lonely. He took the opportunity to write a letter to request the navy to restart the "Sea Solidification Plan", and I agreed. "

Li Cha sat on a tall pure white Shire horse, pointed the whip in his hand and seemed to be in a good mood, with a smile on the corner of his mouth from time to time, he waved to the accompanying generals and said;

"Our Datang Kingdom can't follow the example of a bear breaking corn and throwing away one by one. Every piece of land in our hands must be completely digested, even if we take radical measures.

Criticism is only for a while, but the benefit is long-term peace and stability.

We can't leave problems and hidden dangers to the future. Over time, fatal diseases may form. You must keep in mind one thing, ethnic conflicts cannot be resolved.

In all areas controlled by the Tang Kingdom, Chinese must occupy the mainstream position in society in order to ensure the long-term stability and unity of the kingdom. This is the historical mission undertaken by our founders. "

"Your Majesty is far-sighted, Wen Neng stabilizes and stabilizes the country, Wu Ze expands the borders and expands the land, a wise and holy king that is rare in a thousand years, ministers and others are dull, and follow His Majesty's teachings." The generals took the opportunity to flatter them lightly.

In the twelfth lunar month of winter, the Missouri River is howling with cold wind and bleak vegetation. This mighty river has now exposed a large area of ​​beach, and has become a calm and inconspicuous ordinary river. This section of the river is only more than 100 meters wide and the water is gentle. .

As long as you get some boats, you can easily cross the river.

Since the beginning of winter this year, the northern Yankees have sent several cavalry troops across the river to infiltrate, engage in friction, and try to provoke a war on the border. The number ranges from dozens to hundreds of people. During the encirclement and suppression, no one escaped, and no major disturbance was caused.

The provocative actions of the United States will undoubtedly make the border situation more severe.

Li Cha led dozens of middle and high-ranking officers from the Fortress of Omaha and a cuirassier regiment of more than a thousand Royal Guards to inspect along the river. In the distance, there were cavalry troops from the fortress to protect them. They visited many outposts along the river.

There is a sentry post along the river every 4 to 5 kilometers. It is a small building composed of several stone barracks and a circle of walls. It can accommodate dozens of cavalry squadrons at most.

From March to September every year, when the Missouri River is turbulent, the outposts along the river only maintain the most basic existence of 3 to 9 riders, performing patrol and security tasks.

after winter
The militiamen near the fortress carried out large-scale military training, and the outpost along the river strengthened the deployment of troops. Generally, one cavalry squad was paired with two militia cavalry squads. Day and night patrol alert.

Every [-] to [-] kilometers, relying on the towns and strongholds by the river, Fort Omaha has deployed a cavalry regiment, which can be dispatched to attack as soon as an emergency military situation is discovered.

In the follow-up, they can also get reinforcements from the fortress to form a strict security system. The infiltration cavalry of the Americans fell under this big net, almost without exception.

At every outpost along the river that Li Cha passed by during his inspection, the soldiers would line up to greet them with full armor and the highest etiquette.

"Very good. It can be seen that these are well-trained and good soldiers. The militia training at the fortress headquarters has done a solid job." After visiting more than 10 outposts along the river, Li Cha nodded with satisfaction.

Major General Liu Wu, the commander of the fortress who was accompanying him, heard His Majesty's praise, and his heart was sweeter than eating honey, so he hurriedly bowed his hands and replied; "His Majesty Topi made careful arrangements, and the fortress did not dare to be sloppy in the militia training. The training is strictly organized according to the requirements of the battle, and it has been implemented year after year for many years. These militiamen have already met the requirements of elite troops in various cavalry tactical exercises."

"I heard that the marksmanship of the militiamen in the fortress is particularly outstanding. Is there such a thing?"

"Your Majesty Qizuo, I don't dare to lie. It's true. These militiamen's marksmanship has been practiced in daily hunting. They are particularly good shooters, and they can even hit low-flying passenger pigeons."

"Oh...not bad!" Li Cha's expression was a little surprised.

The passenger pigeon flies very fast, and is as quick as a bullet in disguise in the air. Seeing it not far from the branch, it suddenly flapped its wings and quickly disappeared into the distance, leaving only a small black spot.

Such a target is not easy to hit.

This is no longer a question of marksmanship, but to have a good sense of the gun, as long as you raise your hand and hit it.

"Qizuo Your Majesty, the cowboys in the border provinces live with guns all day long, and even sleep in their arms. They usually shoot animals such as wolves and foxes with their hands up, and they are basically accurate. Now these Harmful animals are almost extinct, and they have honed their good marksmanship over the years."

"Well, the gun can't leave your hand, and the song can't leave your mouth!" Li Cha said with emotion.

At this moment

Suddenly the alarm bell of the outpost rang, and Li Cha immediately looked back. Major General Liu Wu also became nervous, and asked loudly, "What's going on, why is the alarm bell ringing?"

"Reporting sir, the enemy has been found in the area on the 17th. About three or four hundred US cavalry have crossed the river to infiltrate. The nearby outposts and Lijia Town, Willow Fort have sent cavalry troops to encircle and suppress, and the fortress reinforcements are also on the way..."

"Yankees again..." Major General Liu Wu gritted his teeth in hatred. These Yankees also came to make trouble during His Majesty's inspection, which is really hateful.

When Li Cha heard the report from the officer at the outpost, he became interested immediately. From the actual combat, he could see the level of combat readiness of the fortress.

So he said enthusiastically; "How far is it to infiltrate the US cavalry?"

"Your Majesty Qizuo, we are now at Post No. 13, about 17 kilometers away from Post No. 18.5, and we can arrive along the river."

"Okay, let's go and have a look."

After finishing speaking, Li Cha slapped the horse's belly vigorously with both feet, and galloped away first, followed by a large group of cavalry, galloping on the horse in the vast field, the king's flag fluttered in the wind, and the momentum of more than a thousand cavalry is amazing.

Major General Liu Wu couldn't stop him in time, and secretly groaned in his heart, so he could only hastily ask the herald to mobilize the fortress cavalry to advance quickly, and then quickly patted their horses to follow.

He wasn't worried that the performance of the officers and soldiers in the fortress would be out of standard, but he was afraid that His Majesty would put himself in danger. If something went wrong, there would be no redemption, and his colleagues in the army could tear him to pieces.

The Yankees know that Fort Omaha is heavily defended, so why do they give away their heads again and again?

This is the final struggle of Washington's top management. They are trying to draw the Tang Kingdom into the flames of war, forming a dangerous situation of foreign aggression, so as to pass on or even ease the unfavorable situation of the current North-South hot war.

The inner logic is very simple;
The United States has been invaded by foreign enemies, so can the brotherly war be suspended and be united to the outside world?

If the fight continues like this, the family will really be ruined.

Li Cha could see through the intentions of the American Yankees at a glance, so he adopted a strategy of strictly blocking the news of the US border infiltration and conflicts, not reporting, not commenting, not publishing battle reports, and not cooperating with the other party's propaganda strategy.

No matter how the US newspaper reports the border conflict, Datang Kingdom will never respond or admit it. The official answer is; "So far, no signs of conflict have been found in the border area, and we will not comment on the relevant exaggerated reports from the US."

Actually

The border of Fort Omaha has already entered a state of first-level combat readiness. The 60 kilometers along the river is a military control zone, and irrelevant personnel are strictly prohibited from entering, including businessmen and exchange scholars.

Personnel going to the Omaha area are only allowed to enter, not to exit, and strict control is implemented. All officers, soldiers and militiamen in the fortress garrison are in a state of battle, ready to deal with US cross-border attacks at any time.

after half an hour
Hearing crisp and dense gunshots ahead, Li Cha rode his horse to a gentle hill and looked around. On the plain at the foot of the mountain in the distance, a group of 7 to [-] American cavalry was on the run. Fleeing, there are several Datang Kingdom cavalry units behind them, with a total of about [-] cavalry, which is almost [-] times that of the US cavalry, and they are chasing and encircling.

From this point of view, this group of US cavalry is doomed.

Several cavalrymen from the Tang Kingdom chased and intercepted them, and shot and killed the U.S. troops from time to time. The shots often knocked people down. It can be seen that these cavalrymen's marksmanship is indeed very good, and they can shoot the enemy even in the pursuit of intense sports. called excellent.

Now that he has come here, Li Cha is not in a hurry anymore, and watched the two sides chase with relish on Lema Hill.

After a while, the number of U.S. cavalry became smaller and smaller, and there were only one hundred and forty fifty left.

Suddenly

The leading US military commander turned his horse's head and galloped towards the direction where Li Cha was stationed at Ma Shangang.

Presumably this person has also seen the flag flying on the hill, because the distance is far away, it is not clear what the flag is, anyway, it is right to guess that it is a big man.

This rushing all the way seems to want to capture this big man who was watching a show on the hill, as a bargaining chip to deter the pursuers, and fight a bloody way in a dangerous situation where he is almost dead.

"Hehehe... You really think highly of me, you must have regarded me as a life-saving straw." Li Cha couldn't help but blurted out; "If that's the case, then you guys, don't be idle, come out and show yourself .”

After speaking, he waved his hand.

Originally, His Majesty the King was stationed on the hill to watch a good show, but the cuirassiers of the Royal Guards behind him could never stand shoulder to shoulder with His Majesty, so they all lined up neatly under the hill.

After His Majesty gave the order to attack, Lieutenant General Chen Chuan led the San Francisco Cuirassiers immediately galloped over the hills like a tide, and entered like a wall. The shining breastplate and the dazzling royal emblem showed This is not an ordinary elite cavalry.

As soon as the expert makes a move, he will know if there is any.

When the U.S. military commander saw the cuirassiers suddenly overflowing the hills, advancing neatly like a wall, and bumping into them fiercely like a mountain pressing down on the top, his face was immediately terrified.

In any case, it was impossible for him to imagine that there was such a terrifying lineup of cuirassiers behind the lonely dozen or so riders on the hill, it was so frightening, isn't it?
This kick hit the steel plate, and even his leg was broken.

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