Wild North America 1846

"Onboard... Victory!"

The ecstatic shogunate army won the bloody battle, and the cheers resounded through the sky. It was a complete victory.

After defeating the coalition forces of the southwestern feudal lords, more than 600 cavalry troops from the Banner of the Shogunate took advantage of the situation to kill and harvest heads, and achieved fruitful results.

post-war statistics;

The shogunate army defeated the rebels at the cost of 2741 casualties (note, there were also casualties during the pursuit), killed and injured more than 6850 enemy troops, captured 1346 people, and the rest fled. More than 8300 guns, 15 artillery pieces, and more than 210 horses were seized Horses, countless kinds of luggage, and won an out-and-out victory.

The reason why the shogunate suffered so many casualties is also related to the lead bullets fired by the Mini rifles.

The lead bullet itself is poisonous. After breaking through the body, it will pollute the blood and injured organs. If you don't take it out as soon as possible, you will undoubtedly die.

Moreover, lead bullets are soft and easy to break, especially when they break through armor, they often break into several pieces. After entering the chest cavity, they often move and fall while destroying body organs, which greatly increases the difficulty of treatment.

In the current era where medical means are backward, there is basically no possibility of treatment.

Only a few lucky people were able to survive after being hit by lead bullets on their arms and legs, and the bullets protruded through their bodies.

Otherwise, it is basically dead with black poisonous hair on the lips.

After the victory, General Tokugawa Yoshiki looked excited. He was born in 1837 and was under 30 years old. He was six years younger than Major General Fan Pengju.

As the 15th general of the shogunate, General Tokugawa Yoshiki was on the battlefield for the first time at such a young age. Looking at the tragic battlefield with corpses everywhere, it was good that he didn't vomit.

He is not a front-line commander, but more of a symbolic symbol.

There were ecstatic cheers from the officers and soldiers, and General Tokugawa Yoshiki said with a slightly flattering smile; "It's really hard work for you, General Fan and General Pierre, thank you very much for your precious support, and I will trouble you gone."

"My lord, you are welcome. This is the purpose of our coming here, to help the shogunate army win the final victory and stabilize the current situation. Fortunately, we did it." Major General Fan Pengju replied politely, with a proud smile on his face .

Brigadier General Pierre gave a French-style riding salute gracefully, and said happily in his voice; "It was a day full of ups and downs. Fortunately, the result was not bad. I hope to have a wonderful and long vacation in the end."

Regarding the somewhat teasing answers from the two generals, General Tokugawa Yoshiki put away his joyful face and replied solemnly; "Hi Yi, this is an invaluable help. On behalf of the people of Fusang, I will firmly remember all of this. .This big victory has changed the current situation. In a short period of time, the Sa Chang Alliance should not be able to play any tricks. The Five Photographers will definitely entertain the guests properly, Mr. Erjou Guanbai, what do you think?"

"Hi Yi, please rest assured, General, all the beauties and delicacies have been prepared, so I invite the two generals and distinguished guests from the instructor group to come." Guan Bai Ertiao replied respectfully.

Major General Fan Pengju and Brigadier General Pierre inadvertently met each other's eyes, and they both saw the deep meaning of each other.

They accepted their orders and came here to help the shogunate stabilize the increasingly chaotic situation.As for the number of army casualties, and what heavy price was paid to win the victory?That's not something they want to think about.

Next Step

It was the shogunate army that beat the dog in the water, and it was not advisable to intervene too much in military command, which was laborious and thankless.

After this battle
The powers of the southwestern vassals can be said to have been seriously injured, but they have not reached the point where they are injured. As long as Britain, the Netherlands and other countries continue to provide military material support, it will not be difficult to restore their vitality.

The Changzhou Domain has a population of over one million, and there are many warriors in this area. They are famous for their bravery and ruthlessness, and they are one of the few powerful domains in Fusang.

The Satsuma clan has a population of hundreds of thousands. Because it is close to the sea, it has always had a tradition of maritime trade. There are many merchants in the business town, and it is a relatively enlightened and powerful clan name close to the West.

Tosa and Hizen also have a population of several 10, and there are many feudal lords and daimyos supporting them overtly and secretly. They are by no means a local separatist force that can be completely defeated. This war will still be fought.

For the Tang Empire and France, maintaining a weak but unified Fusang government is in the basic interest.

The birthplace of the Maori clan, the feudal lord of Choshu, Hagi Castle
The generals of the feudal vassals who had fled back from the defeat gathered together, and the atmosphere was so dignified that one could hardly breathe. Everyone had dark faces and a heavy heart, feeling the heavy pressure of the shogunate army.

At this time, they were no longer as energetic as when they led the army to go out, and everyone was like eggplant beaten by frost. Some people's confidence had been shaken, and they couldn't help but have other thoughts.

The shogunate was not as weak as it looked, and the coalition forces of the Southwestern tribes were not as strong as imagined.

Kido Takayoshi, Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi, the three feudal vassals in power, sat on one side with livid faces, listening to the quarrel of the crowd, speechless for a long time.

"Nani? You damn guy wants to keep fighting, open your eyes and see, we've already lost the war."

"Perhaps... bowing to General Tokugawa is a way out."

"They are all cowards, a group of idiots. Don't expect the Tokugawa family in Kyoto to let you go. There is no other way out except to continue fighting. Don't forget that the ideal of colonization and industrial development is for the revitalization of the Yamato nation, please everyone , we cannot continue to sink.”

"Yeah, what Omura-kun said is really good. One setback is not the end of the world. As long as we can get the support of the English country, we will be able to recover soon."

"Please, please stop daydreaming! Standing behind the shogunate is the Tang Empire, what do we have to fight for?"

"This is really a shameful thing. The wolfish ambitions of the Tang Empire are clearly revealed. In order to maintain its corrupt rule, the shogunate recognized the thief as their father. Every passionate Yamato warrior should stand up to kill the country's traitors and save the Yamato nation from the fire and water. middle."

"Hmph...a hot blood can't resist a bullet."

"Wait a minute, everyone; should we discuss why we defeated Fushimi Toba? You know, our army is equipped with advanced British Minie rifles. The British conquered the world with their sharp firearms, but we lost To the shogunate, it's unbelievable!"

"What's so strange? The shogunate army is commanded by experienced generals from the Tang Empire, and they seized the opportunity too well. A little later, we have a great chance of taking advantage of the lackeys of the shogunate."

"Yoxi... what Watanabe-kun said makes sense."

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The feudal lord daimyo and the ministers who gathered here had an extremely fierce debate. Their emotions were like a roller coaster, ups and downs, and now they couldn't accept the disastrous ending, so they inevitably felt afraid of difficulties.

essentially

The powerful feudal clans in the Southwest have a vast territory and a large population. The Changzhou feudal clan alone has 120 million shi, and their strength is not ordinary. They only lost more than 3600 soldiers in this battle, far from being injured.

Moreover, the walls of Dicheng, where the Mori family lived, were high and wide, and the surrounding terrain was easy to defend and difficult to attack. It was difficult for the shogunate army to remove the old nest of the Changzhou clan without knocking out all their teeth.

leave time
As long as there is the support of British weapons and materials, after the initial fierce offensive of the shogunate army, it is still unclear who will win the battle.

Now the main reason is that everyone was stunned by the fierce firepower of the shogunate army, and they were timid for a while.

After trying to understand the reason behind it, Kido Takayoshi secretly winked at Okubo Toshitsutsu, asking him to step forward first, to cheer everyone up before making sense.

Okubo Toshimichi is clear, he coughed twice and said;

"My lords, please listen to the next point of my humble opinion.

The shogunate army relied on the support of the Tang Empire to run rampant for a while, and it would not last long to go against the will of the people.

Although our army suffered a new defeat, its muscles and bones were not injured.It is also an indisputable fact that with the support of the Satsuma domain and a group of other domain names, the military and political strength is still strong.

The policy of colonization, innovation, and industry conforms to the will of God. I respectfully ask the emperor to carry out the great policy and win the support of the people of the whole country. The final victory must be mine.

Now it is only a temporary difficulty. Changzhou has urgently contacted the British businessmen, imploring to quickly mobilize a batch of military equipment and materials for support, and it has been approved.

when necessary

We can jointly ask the British Minister to mediate. Even though the Tang Empire is arrogant, it has to treat the British a little less;

The key now is that we should not be discouraged first. Only by overthrowing the decadent rule of the shogunate can we reform society, dismantle all kinds of tangible and intangible stereotypes and bad habits, fully turn to the advanced Western civilization to learn, and rejuvenate the Dahe nation.

Look at the surging colonial wave in the European and American world, the great powers are crazily carve up large tracts of undeveloped fertile land in the world, and they are far ahead.

We must have a spirit of urgency, the courage to sacrifice, and the willingness to contribute.Only then will it be possible to save the Yamato nation from the fire and water, and usher in a prosperous and prosperous tomorrow, instead of falling deeper and deeper into the boundless abyss.

My lords, please! "

These words were well-founded and resounding, causing everyone in the venue to fall into silence for a while.

Xixiang Takamori took advantage of this opportunity and immediately shouted "Yes" loudly, and welcomed the enthusiastic followers of the main combat faction. For a while, the atmosphere in the venue was heightened, and most of them expressed their support for the death battle to the end.

Kido Koyun didn't expect Okubo Toshimichi's generous speech to be so effective, and he didn't need to continue to beat the drums, so he took the opportunity to propose to reorganize the coalition forces again to fight against the shogunate army that was in the limelight.

All of a sudden, this four thousand, that three thousand two, and five hundred, eight hundred reported one after another, and soon more than 17000 people were gathered. It seems that a feudal lord's name has really taken the capital.

There is no way for them to retreat now, once they lose, it will be over.

Tokugawa Yoshiki is not a good guy, if the shogunate army kills them, it will be uprooted, and the foundation of the ancestors for thousands of years will be ruined, so everyone can't help but work hard.

It has to be said that the Fusang nation has a ruthless spirit in their bones. When they are forced to jump over the wall, they will not admit defeat even if they drag the enemy to the end. This is the most difficult part.