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Chapter 481 Collision

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    The battle was fought without any twists and turns. Gao Fuyuan even doubted whether they were the legendary Asian cavalry division.

    There is no basic requirement for an infantry attack. They are all running forward in a swarm. There is no such thing as a formation.  Since winter was approaching and I was wearing bulky clothes, I couldn't run at all, which made my speed slow down a lot.  In addition, they are naturally good riders, but not good at running. In this position full of trenches and rocks, they are basically facing death.

    Don¡¯t blame them, they are cavalry.

    The Cossack cavalry, accustomed to tactics such as large depth and roundabout encirclement, did not give in to the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty even when they were in the best condition. This was one of the reasons why they were invincible in Siberia.

    Even in modern times, because Russia¡¯s opponents in Central Asia and the Far East are all weak, this has affected their continued development of tactical capabilities to a certain extent.  Moreover, on specific terrains such as the Mongolian Plateau and the Siberian Plateau, it is difficult to organize an effective defense in a hurry. Therefore, without the support of heavy firepower, the cavalry is a fatal threat to any infantry charge.  According to official history, it is not unreasonable for cavalry units to remain in the northwest until the 1960s.

    This is one of the reasons why the Asian Cavalry Division has a cavalry team of tens of thousands of people, but only two hundred infantry.

    "However, they are destined to be defeated today.

    Three hundred meters away from the shallow trench, the People's Army infantry calmly picked up their guns and practiced target shooting seriously in accordance with the training requirements.  But the target is not a wooden board, but a living person.  At this distance, the White Army's carbine was ineffective.

    When a large group of people approached, the sound of frying beans rang out.  Each squad of the People's Army in the middle only used one squad machine gun, and it killed a large number of White bandit troops in an instant.  In a dense crowd, even the poorest shooter can always gain a lot with his eyes closed.

    The human body cannot compete with steel.  Seeing their companions fall one by one, the White Bandit Army became timid with no hope of progress. This was basically going to die!  Although they are brave, they are not stupid.  As they got closer and closer to the front line, the bullets on the opposite side became denser and denser. Many people wisely chose to lie on the ground.  Following suit, this attack ended in such a strange way.

    Lie Zuxin was very angry, and the consequences were serious.  He is an orthodox Cossack with Cossack pride in his bones. He cannot tolerate the soldiers being so greedy for life and fear of death.  In this round of attack, he has seen that although the people's army on the opposite side is well-trained - how can it be unskilled?  The living or dead soldiers lying on the ground are all proof - but there seems to be one very comforting thing, and that is the sparse sound of rifles.

    This shows that the number of enemies is not large, which is consistent with their previous reconnaissance.  The number of troops garrisoned in Buying City is roughly transparent. Since it needs to be defended in several directions, there will not be too many troops that can be deployed on a single position.  He judged, at most one company.  Even if they are all sharpshooters, as long as their cavalry comes within the range of their carbines, the situation will change drastically.

    So he called the commander of the cavalry regiment: "Organize several death squads and charge hard from several directions! There are so many of us, even if we bear bullets, we will make these yellow-skinned monkeys weak. For the glory of the Cossacks, charge!  "

    ? Needless to say, the warlike blood of the Cossacks naturally flows in every warrior.  Following the order, the denser crowd began to push forward desperately, and the cavalrymen who were lying on the ground became active again under the slogans of their companions.

    "Ula"!  This was the clarion call to attack, and countless white bandits finally showed their strength.  After understanding that their request was really to win the position desperately, the powerful White Army resolutely got up from the ground and bravely advanced amidst the hail of bullets.

    Gao Fuyuan Company, which successfully withstood the first round of attacks, was pleased to find after a short inventory of ammunition and casualties that their casualties were very small, and because they were well prepared, the number of bullets could fully withstand a more intense battle.  Therefore, I am full of confidence in this round of defense.

    But Gao Fuyuan's heart was very solemn. He knew the reason. It was because the enemy's carbine range was too close. Before he could get close to his own side, he could only be beaten.  But if the opponent does not hesitate to pay the price and presses forward across the board like this time, it is only a matter of time before they can break through the defense line. The number of casualties at that time will definitely not be as optimistic as it is now.

    ?That is exactly the case.

    In sparse battles, the people's officers and soldiers can face the enemy's charge with a good attitude.  But when the dark crowd of people pressed forward like ants without fear of death, the pressure was frightening and made people's scalp numb. It was completely different from when they attacked the Mongolian army.ah.

    Can it be compared?  The Mongolian army is a group of troops with backward tactics, backward weapons, extremely poor training, and low morale. It is not an exaggeration to describe them as a mob.  The current opponent is the Cossack cavalry that has been roaming the Siberian Plateau for hundreds of years. Its courage, fighting spirit and level of training are not comparable to the Mongolian army.  The title of "fighting nation" is by no means a lie or flattery.

    In this way, killing a few out of one seems to be endless.

    In the gap between aiming at one person and shooting, the others took a few big steps forward. Even a sharpshooter can't shoot two with one shot!  It's impossible to defeat so many people.  Soon, the faces of the enemy could be seen clearly, and the carbine in their hands also fired.

    The People's Army began to suffer casualties, which was very detrimental to their defense.

    Because the front line is long and there are not enough people, the average defense width per person is basically nearly 30 meters.  When one of them suffered casualties, neighboring comrades had to take over their defense area, making the already stretched situation even more dangerous. In some places, there was even a 100-meter no-man's land.

    Gao Fuyuan, who was watching the formation, quickly dispatched his reserve team, but in the positions that were spread all over the place, this small amount of troops was of no help at all.

    Zulekhin simply ignored his subordinates who were already lying all over the position. The Russians regarded death as if they were dead and did not care about the number of casualties. This was their tradition.  As a commander, he was only responsible for attacking the city and appropriating land. Looking at the People's Army positions just around the corner, he grinned proudly.  As long as the White Russian soldiers were close, the weak People's Army was no match for the tall Cossack cavalry.

    Suddenly, he noticed a series of white smoke rising from behind the People's Army position, and then many flaming flying objects appeared in the sky and fell on his charging soldiers.  Following the loud noises, a strange picture appeared in his eyes.  Countless White Russian soldiers were overturned by the air waves or killed. Those who were not killed were also stunned by the loud noises, and then fell to the ground again.

    The enemy used mortars!  Judging from the density of the explosion, there was enough of a mortar company there!

    Zulexin is no stranger to this thing. After all, he has experienced World War I, and it was in World War I that mortars shined.  He was just surprised that the People's Army's firepower was so fierce. Is this still the country that heard that even rifles need to be imported?

    It cannot be said that he has a deep prejudice against China. In fact, in the Republic of China in official history, even after the end of the Anti-Japanese War, the Chinese army could not maintain self-sufficiency in the source of weapons, even light weapons.  In the early days of the Republic of China, the total number of artillery pieces of the entire Beiyang Army did not exceed 500. As a result of frequent wars among warlords, the overall number of artillery pieces of each faction decreased instead of increasing.

    This is China¡¯s national conditions. Economic and industrial strength determine military strength. This is an iron law.  Although he didn¡¯t know much about it in detail, Zulexin got the impression that all Chinese artillery was imported.

    However, because of Zhang Hanqing, the situation has changed dramatically.  Through various means, from collecting and purchasing cannons to adding production lines, the Feng Faction has formed a relatively simple and complete military industry system, which is sufficient to meet the combat needs of ordinary infantry.  Not only that, the Shenyang Arsenal has also carried out the development of a series of new weapons. Things like mortars are extremely simple for the people of the Shenyang Arsenal who have fully understood 75mm mountain guns and field guns.

    Zhang Hanqing¡¯s People¡¯s Army is the army that receives the most mortars. Because there are more mountainous areas in the northwest and transportation is inconvenient, the demand for heavy artillery is not as strong as that of lighter mortars.  As one of the leaders of the Feng Faction, Zhang Zuolin was very attentive to the equipment of the People's Army. In addition to the synchronized equipment of the three elite 27th, 28th, and 29th divisions, the rest of the newly produced mortars were supplied to the People's Army.

    In fact, Zhang Hanqing also distributed these weapons in order.  For the garrison in Shaanxi and Gansu, mortars have been assigned to the regiments, which are considered priority, because the opponent's strength is far stronger than the remaining Mongolian forces.  Among the 26th Cavalry Division of the Mongolian garrison, only Kulun and Maocheng each have a mortar unit (company), and they are formed into separate armies.

    He previously thought that these were enough, because as expected, the largest separatist force in Mongolia had been defeated, and the hostile forces that could exert direct pressure on the Mongolian garrison were no longer in existence.  And because the relationship with Soviet Russia has eased, there will be no direct conflict between the People's Army and the Soviet Russian Army in recent years.  Limited resources naturally have to be put in the most appropriate place.

    What he never expected was that the White Army would actually have trouble with him.

    Fortunately, because of the important location of the Merchant City, he still had the foresight to release this mortar company. Otherwise, Li Du would have struggled even more defensively.

    Li Du was on the front line of the fight against the bandits this time, making careful preparations.  In addition to the natural moat, he also arranged for the battalion's heavy machine gun companies to guard the two wings, and mortars blocked the front of the position to provide fire support to the defending infantry.  In order to facilitate unified command on the front line, the command was handed over to Gao Fuyuan.  At the critical moment, Gao Fuyuan finally issued an order. The nine mortars that had been established in advance were divided into three groups. Nearly fifty consecutive shells abruptly interrupted the White Army's fierce offensive momentum.

    The People's Army defense line has survived the first crisis.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)Passed it to Gao Fuyuan.  At the critical moment, Gao Fuyuan finally issued an order. The nine mortars that had been established in advance were divided into three groups. Nearly fifty consecutive shells abruptly interrupted the White Army's fierce offensive momentum.

    The People's Army defense line has survived the first crisis.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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