Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 63

In the face of crowd tactics, crossfire can maximize its power. In the Battle of the Somme in World War I, the German troops relied on strict crossfire to kill and injure more than 6 British and French allied forces in one day.

To attack a defensive position that forms a crossfire, the best way is to outflank and outflank. When attacking frontally, you must be prepared to suffer heavy losses. In the Zulu War five years ago, a 50-man British army team killed more than 3000 Matapele warriors. In that battle, the British at that time did not know how to use crossfire, but lined up four heavy machine guns, and did not give full play to the firepower advantages of heavy machine guns.

If the machine gun positions set up by the British can be more ingenious, and the cooperation between the shooters can be closer, in theory, the Metabilis will die as many as they come. Before the heavy machine gun bullets are fired, the Metabilis will never be able to Break through the British positions.

The British during this period were indeed rich and powerful. Henry not only brought six heavy machine guns, but also more than 20 military horses. Although the breeds of these horses were somewhat mixed, they were indeed all war horses, and there were no draft horses mixed in. It's just enough to make up the number, which gave Rock a fuller understanding of the British's arrogance.

Don't forget how many commandos there are in total, including Rock and Henry exactly 120 people. With such a small number of people, equipped with six heavy machine guns, more than 20 horses, and a rifle and a pistol, they are really armed to the teeth.

In addition to heavy machine guns, Roque asked for more or less armored trains, but to Roque's disappointment, the armored trains these days are a bit rudimentary, that is, they use thicker wagons with open compartments, and even a roof No, don't even think about shooting holes or anything. If it rains when you go to the front line, it will be lively, and there is no need for Boers to attack, and the soldiers in the armored train will be in a hurry.

"Add a roof, you must add a roof. We have to eat and sleep on the road. It's better during the day. What should we do at night? What if it rains? The military supplies are transported to Dordrecht in the open air, more than 1000 kilometers along the way." Are you not afraid of getting wet?" Rock has many demands, and the British are really big-hearted.

"Materials must be moisture-proofed when they are loaded onto the train. These used to be mine carts for pulling ore, and they were not prepared for soldiers at all. The time is too tight, so there is no way to modify them." Henry has no choice, Cape is a colony , the default enemy is the local blacks, who are not prepared for a large-scale war with the whites, so the conditions are so simple.

Simple is simple, adding a cover to the carriage can only make the commandos riding on the armored train more comfortable, and has no other effect. It really has an encounter with the Boer guerrillas. It is people who determine the outcome of the battle, and it has nothing to do with equipment. .

The day before departure, the commandos each receive a new set of clothing, a canvas pocket, a raincoat, two packs of cigarettes, two packs of matches, 20 yuan of chocolate, and a bottle of wine, which are required to be carried by the commandos. For the part, ammunition and food, the police station arranged a logistics unit with ten people to be responsible for the supplies.

Oh, these ten people are also responsible for taking care of the more than 20 military horses.

Rock also received his own supply. In the evening, Rock went back to Mill Street to have dinner with Henry and Phyllis, and then went to the Table Mountain Hotel.

Ada was waiting for Rock in the room, playing with a newly developed lighter in her hand, the flame flickered on and off, and Ada's expression under the shadow of the candle was blurred.

"Successful?" Rock's expression was a little surprised. I didn't expect Ada to be so efficient.

"Yes, it succeeded. General Wilmot in the logistics department is very interested. I priced it at 2.5 pounds each, and General Wilmot ordered 14000." Ada understated the business worth tens of thousands of pounds, as if Ada did not Not very happy.

"Amazing!" Rock was really impressed by Ida's calmness, and he couldn't help but admire him. He even led people to cheat people on the pier to earn a hundred and eight pounds. A woman has already managed to do business with ease. Expeditionary Force Command, this cannot be summed up in one sentence.

Of course, Rock doesn't seem to realize at the moment that the business of lighters is still the way Rock pointed out to Ida. In fact, it's useless for Rock to realize it. Even if Rock can make it himself, Rock thinks that he has no ability to sell the lighter to that general Wilmot, so keep a steady mind.

"I told you, this is a business between the two of us." Ada didn't forget her promise to Rock. This is the open and bright business of tens of thousands of pounds.

"No, this is yours, just treat it as the pocket money I gave you." Rock was generous. Although Rock needed money very much, he couldn't do it with the money earned by women, at least not now.

Women also have distances. If Ada is Roque's wife, then Roque can feel at ease spending Ada's money, because Roque will not mind Ada spending his money, anyway, it is a joint income after marriage.

The problem is that Rock and Ada don't have a clear relationship now. They should be regarded as more than lovers but less than lovers, not even lovers, so it is better to distinguish money.

"Why did you give me pocket money?" Ada's complexion suddenly turned cold, and her voice became indifferent. Rock suddenly felt that the temperature in the room dropped several degrees.

"Isn't it normal for a man to give money to a woman?" Rock tried to be as casual as possible, not knowing that that sentence provoked Ada.

Ada suddenly became enthusiastic again. She rushed over and hugged Roque tightly, buried her head in Roque's arms, her voice was a little blurry and she couldn't hear clearly: "Go and resign, don't be a policeman anymore, let alone go to the front line, you should No, I'll go to Commissioner Russell and let someone else do it for you—"

Rock felt that the shirt on his chest was already wet, and felt very complicated for a moment. Yes, I almost forgot that Ada's ex-husband was killed on the battlefield.

"Don't be like this, Ada, I promise, I will come back well." For a while, Rock really wanted to promise to stay.

But rationality tells Roque that he can't do it. If he goes to the front line, he may die in battle, but it is more likely to return with honor. At that time, Roque has the confidence to break the so-called "glass ceiling". If Roque is alone, then Roque Ke may give up, but now that there are more and more Chinese in the Cape Town Police Department, and more and more Chinese are naturalized in Cape Town following Rock, how could Rock just leave.

"Let's go, let's go, walk out of this door, and don't come back!" Ada pushed Rock away fiercely, her hair disheveled like a shrew.

"Come on, Ada." Rock tried to comfort Ada.

"Don't call me Ada." Ada's voice returned to calm.

Rock didn't speak any more, silently picked up the suitcase he brought, glanced at Ada, and turned to leave Ada's room.

Well, it was originally a dewy love affair, so it's good to end like this.

　The wayward Jiageng is here again - please call me from now on: Catfish·Wildness·Laomo·Yutou

　　

　

(End of this chapter)