Wild North America 1846

Chapter 353 Predicted Your Expectation

After winning the second Detroit battle, the Northern Corps launched a full-scale attack on the city of Detroit after only two days of rest.

The siege was launched from two directions, one south and one west.

From 7:30 am

The sound of the huge cannon that resounded through the sky and the earth kept ringing, and it could be heard in a radius of more than 10 kilometers. A cannon was fired every ten minutes. The huge cannonball tore through the air and produced a sharp hissing sound like a train braking suddenly. , and then slammed into the solid fortress defense wall, shaking the ground and cracking the earth and rocks.

This is the M1860 48-pound coastal heavy artillery. The huge mortar threw the shell the size of a car viciously, and flew about 3 kilometers and landed on the fortress and exploded.

Its power is astonishing, the solid fortress is blown out of a huge gap in an instant, or the entire city wall collapses, and the huge shock generated by the explosion makes no U.S. troops survive within a hundred meters around.

The power of the M1860 48-pound coastal heavy artillery made the senior officers of the Northern Army smile. The old god stood on the hill and pointed, looking leisurely.

With such an artifact in hand, why worry about Detroit not breaking?

Three large-caliber coastal cannons bombarded for 5 and a half hours, fired 136 shells, and blasted several huge gaps in the originally heavily fortified Detroit Fortress.

It's one o'clock in the afternoon
The Northern Legion gathered heavily and was about to launch a large-scale attack. The black siege troops advanced about 1 kilometer and stopped suddenly.

at this time
Thousands of field artillery joined the ranks of bombarding the Detroit Fortress at the same time, and the densely packed shells in the sky were countless, and they slammed down in the direction of the Fortress.

In an instant, the vicinity of several large gaps was submerged in the flames of the shell explosion, and this change made Major General Daniel, who was defending the city, turn pale, and his legs softened and he fell to the ground.

The cunning Orientals almost expected his actions, and implemented intensive firepower coverage on the US troops gathered near the gap to prepare for a counterattack. Flying into the sky, the scene was horrible.

"Oh, my God...the devils, they are all oriental devils, oh...god, no..." Major General Daniel was about to go crazy from the horror in front of him, and let out a wave of weak cries.

The U.S. troops gathered behind the fortress were wiped out in the violent explosions, and the officers and soldiers outside the range of the artillery fire fled with their heads in their arms. All the bullshit and the city died together, and all the vows to fight to the last drop of blood were all forgotten, and escape was not as important as fleeing.

The Northern Corps anticipated the enemy's expectations, and the immediate violent shelling caused at least 7000 casualties, completely breaking the US military's will to defend the city, which can be called a stroke of genius.

After half an hour of bombardment across the line, the artillery extended forward.

The drums of the attack sounded, and the dark army of the Tang Kingdom rushed towards the breach of the fortress, and rushed in with almost no effort. This made the senior generals of the corps standing on the hill behind watching the battle wave their arms excitedly, with excited expressions on their faces. beyond words.

After the city is broken, the battle for the gap in the fortress often requires the lives of a large number of soldiers to fill it. This has been the practice for more than a thousand years, without exception.

This stroke of genius is said to have come from the suggestion of an artillery officer, and the commander of the corps was kind enough to adopt this suggestion, and the effect was extraordinary.

Admiral Chen Chuan couldn't hide his excited smile, he turned around and patted the shoulder of Major General Zheng Shi (Zheng Laosi), the commander of the Fourth Army, and said with a smile;
"General Zheng, your Fourth Army is really talented! This time it served as a bait in the battle and performed outstandingly. There are many bright spots. The head of the regiment has seen it. After the battle, this commander will be in front of His Majesty. Give credit to the Fourth Army."

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for your kindness, I am ashamed to take a humble position." Major General Zheng Shi (Zheng Lao Si) laughed so hard that he couldn't bear it.

Due to the large casualties of the Fourth Army in the battle, it was used as the general reserve in the siege battle.

Judging from the current progress of the battle, the attacking troops are progressing smoothly and their attacks are very sharp. It is estimated that the fourth army will not be needed to make an appearance.

Fortunately, the 4th Army has made enough meritorious service, and it is enough to hear that His Majesty has heard about it.

No one thinks too much military merit, but pay attention to eating.

"General Zheng, there is no need to be overly humble. We are all old people around His Majesty. After this great battle, it is estimated that the swords and soldiers will be put into storage again, and the horses will be sent to Nanshan. In this lifetime, I wonder if there will be a chance to gallop on the battlefield again! "Admiral Chen Chuan expressed his feelings, listening to the frequent nods of the senior generals around him.

If His Majesty's style of governing the country is aggressive at the beginning, then after more than ten years in power, it will be changed to steady progress, one step at a time. At present, the big piece of fat in the middle of the United States is swallowed first and digested.

Don't rush forward, and don't rush to lay down more territory.

At present, the Northern Army Corps is already carrying out the final combat mission of the second phase, but has not yet received the combat direction of the third phase, which can explain the problem very well.

Although the chiefs of the corps have guessed, it should be roughly the eastern part of the United States north of Ohio, including New York and Philadelphia, the traditional big cities on the east coast of the United States, all the way to the sea.

It's one thing to think, but it doesn't count until His Majesty's will is communicated.

The policy of "vacating cages and changing birds" has been widely promoted in the seven states of the Great Lakes region. A large number of Chinese immigrants have poured into the area. Chicago has begun to rebuild. The food, vegetables and agricultural and animal husbandry products produced by Chinese immigrants have been continuously supplied to the army. Reduced the pressure of train transportation from the west.

From this point of view

The land of the five great lakes and seven continents controlled by the military today will definitely be included in the scope of the Tang Empire in the future. This is already on the table, and it will not change no matter what.

But the "vacate the cage and change the bird" policy does not include Indiana, which is worth considering.

The chief of the corps belongs to the high-level military, and he can hear some rumors. It is said that His Majesty is interested in exchanging the state with the Confederate States of America (South) for the state of Monterey south of Texas.

From a geographical point of view

If Indiana is transferred to the Confederate States of America (South), then the future Datang Kingdom and the United States of America will have no border, because the two countries are separated by Indiana.

That is to say, if the border is divided in this way, the Confederate States of America (South) will stand in front of the Tang Empire, and the Tang Empire will not directly border the United States of America (North), so naturally there will be no border conflicts.

Then it means that His Majesty the King is not going to occupy the Northern Territory east of Indiana, but is satisfied with swallowing the eight states in the central United States (including Kansas), Tijuana and Monterey.

Your Majesty has said many times;
This North American war will be a key battle to determine the future structure of North America, and it will also be a battle to raise the flag for the Tang Kingdom to go to the world and establish the hegemony of North America.

After this battle, America is invincible!
This is the source of emotion that caused Admiral Chen Chuan's infinite regret. The senior generals of the corps standing around all felt the same way, and they couldn't help showing regretful expressions on their faces.

If according to their ideas;
Simply fight all the way to the east coast of the United States, and it will be refreshing to occupy all of them!

This idea is very tempting, but in fact it is impossible to achieve.

First of all, the important ministers of the Royal Government will strongly oppose it, as will the allies of the United States, and the European countries will also strongly oppose it, and there may be a war with the European coalition forces.

Europeans don't like the "Monroe Doctrine" in the United States, and they don't like the strange talk of democracy and freedom in the United States. They are vigilant and guard against the spread of liberalism in the United States, and regard it as a scourge.

But it does not mean that the Europeans are willing to see the Tang Kingdom as the dominant family. Whether it is the United States of America or the Confederate States of America, this is the result of more than 100 years of hard work by the old European colonists. It is impossible for the Orientals to grab the last fruits of victory.

His Majesty the King intends to take away the vast territory of the central United States, and the final division of the territory will also be a troublesome matter.

The senior officers were chatting, and cheers came from the fort in the distance. Soldiers rushed to the fort, and the flag of the Tang Kingdom was already flying high on the fort.

Occupying the fortress without bloodshed means that half of the task of the siege has been completed.

Major General Zheng Shi (Zheng Laosi) was really happy when he saw it. Lieutenant Wu Erbao, the artillery officer of the 401st Division, usually looked at him in a daze, but unexpectedly he turned out to be a very thoughtful military genius.

This doesn't... give the Fourth Army a lot of face.

This kind of talent should be kept by your side to be cultivated and promoted, um... Let's go to the military headquarters first to be a captain and artillery staff officer.

Let's take a closer look at this person's temperament first.
Only the kind of loyal and kind person who values ​​love and righteousness can be reused. If it is a person who steals, rapes, cheats, and is flashy, then at most he will be rewarded with the rank of major at most, and it is not worth entrusting.

Why do you talk about entrustment?
This is because Major General Zheng Shi has 7 daughters, and the eldest daughter is 16 years old this year and is still waiting to be married. He has been so busy with his military career in the past two years that he can't even go home. Of course, he can't take care of the children's marriage. delayed.

If this Wu Erbao is worth entrusting, then he is a good candidate...

In a wilderness not far away
Lieutenant Wu Erbao, who had just finished commanding the artillery shelling of the 401th company of a certain regiment of the 7 Division, just took a breath after he was busy.

At this time, he didn't know that a big pie was about to fall on his head, and he didn't know that the shelling order of the Corps Department came from his own inspiration.

Battle of Devon Hills

The flexible use of artillery fire by the Fourth Army headquarters completely covered the American soldiers who attacked and occupied positions 12, 13, and 14. This shocked and inspired Lieutenant Wu Erbao a lot, as if opening a new door.

Since then, Lieutenant Wu Erbao, who is good at thinking, thought of various artillery application scenarios, which really made him see this opportunity.

So taking advantage of the opportunity to report to the military headquarters, he leapfrogged directly and reported his bold idea to Major General Zheng Shi...

Sure enough, he was the first batch of people who bought walking tractors in the Tuntian of Paradise Island. Lieutenant Wu Erbao was good at finding opportunities and grasping opportunities, and success always favors those who are prepared.

(End of this chapter)