mage in the late qing dynasty

Chapter 827 The Horse Bandits Attack

Lubin Mansion.

Rebecca Levi finally got some materials in Manchuria, which were chocolate and cinnamon left behind by the Russians who fled in a hurry.

She made Yao Bing a bowl of cinnamon hot chocolate, which she thought was a good thing.

But Yao Bing pinched his nose while drinking: "It tastes weird."

"Drink, it will warm your body." Rebecca Levi was in a foreign country. Apart from Zhao Chuanxin, taking care of this child became one of her few bonds.

Sometimes loving and being loved are both needs.

Most of the time, Yao Bing can be called "aunt" without any disadvantages. Rebecca Levi is more considerate than his mother. His grandparents are also careless in their love and care. The farm family does not pay much attention to it.

After drinking, Yao Bing hurriedly went out to play with his friends.

Rebecca Levi hurriedly added another cotton coat to him, and waited for Yao Bing to go out in a hurry before she went to work.

When she arrived at her post, she immediately became serious and meticulous. Just like when she reads a book, she doesn't miss every word, for fear of missing every essence. For example, when she goes out, she has to check whether there is dust on the stove, candlestick, lamp, and table before closing the door.

He put the Crow Divine Sword on his waist, pinned the Nagant wheel that Zhao Chuanxin had given him on his back, and took out the Type 30 rifle and ammunition from the cabinet.

He asked Zhang Shouzeng: "Why are you so skilled?"

After saying that, he opened the desk drawer, took out a horse-branded gun with a holster and put it on his belt.

Yes, the same thing, if you think about it from different angles, the status of the crow immediately changes, from evil and vulgar to sacred and humane.

At first, Bayarber thought he heard wrongly. He kept silent and listened carefully, but the gunfire sounded like popping beans.

Bayar Bor told them stories, including shamans, gods and monsters, historical heroes from the Central Plains, eagles spreading their wings on the grassland, and crows that were clever and cunning.

In Bayar Bo'e's preschool education, his citations are not citations from scriptures, nor are they literate and elegant. Instead, they are full of philosophy amidst strange power and chaos, attracting a group of children to concentrate.

The crow's status is no less than the first two.

"No, you stay here and don't go out. When you grow up, you can protect your home."

Zhao Chuanxin has seen certificates that others could not pass in their entire life. Some people passed the exam in just two months, earning an annual salary of hundreds of thousands easily.

He can also cure diseases and save people.

He smiled and said: "Are you afraid of death? Some people are afraid of death and greedy for life. Death is like a light going out. Some people think that death is embracing the arms of gods, which can give people courage. Your grandma thinks that the crows go to whose head it calls. People will die, but then I think about it, why don't crows go to warn people, reminding this family that something big is going to happen, and asking them to prepare in advance?"

The white swan is sacred and eye-catching, and killing it is a grave sin.

In Lubin Mansion, George Lynch, the war correspondent of the British "Times", was observing public officials at work.

Zhao Chuanxin also knew about Bayar's "pre-school" and knew that he would occasionally be nagging. The reason why he did not intervene was that Zhao Chuanxin believed that poor children had problems with their heads hanging over their heads and thorns in their buttocks because no one cultivated their thinking. It takes two or three generations to truly rise, otherwise we will not be rich for three generations.

This is just Zhao Chuanxin's personal opinion. He is willing to spend ten or eight years to conduct experiments with one generation. Even if he fails, he will not let this generation suffer. It's okay to blab. This old man has a very lively mind and a broad mind and courage.

"I also need to go."

Crows always crow, so people in some places call crows Laowazi.

Yao Bing was stunned.

Bayar's old eyes, which were somewhat dim at first, were immediately bright. He jumped off the edge of the kang nimbly and put on his boots: "You stay in the house and don't go out."

As Bayar was talking, a faint sound of gunfire suddenly came from the distance.

George Lynch was shocked to find that every public official in Lubin Mansion was arming himself as quickly as possible.

Sometimes Yao Bing is confused and confused: "Grandpa Bayar, my grandma told me that if the old man hovers above his head and screams, someone will die. Why do you say that the crow is a sacred bird?"

Bayar looked at the children in the room and said solemnly: "When friends come, we invite them to drink milk tea. But when enemies come, we greet them with bullets. Let me see if they are friends or enemies."

Children's minds are simple.

George Lynch held a freshly issued salt stamp, rubbed the paper and wondered: It's strange, this kind of paper has never been seen before, and the writing can actually highlight the lines on the paper.

They beat the ice outside, and when they got tired and cold, they rushed into Bayarbo's house and leaned against the fire wall to keep warm.

The fundamental reason why Bayar Bor is respected among various ministries is that he never imposes his beliefs on others. Everyone should believe in Buddhism and Taoism, and there is nothing wrong with worshiping the God of Earth and the Kitchen God.

Yang Sangdaxi, Yang Sang'a and other pen-posters and leaders also went to the warehouse to get rifles and ammunition.

Yao Bing was excited when he saw the gun: "Grandpa Bayar, do you also want to go into battle to kill the enemy?"

Bayar's wisdom lies not in the fact that he is well-informed, not in the fact that he can read and write, but in the fact that he is never stubborn. No matter he is an adult or a child, he will never forcefully change the will of others.

Zhang Shouzeng carried Shui Lianzhu and said, "I have practiced before. The prefect said that in troubled times, there is no distinction between civil and military positions."

Recently, Yao Bing and the others have caught up with Bayar Bo'e. It is said that this old but tough old man will be the principal in the future, a principal who is older than their future teachers.

Discriminating against people with intellectual disabilities would be considered immoral, but if people who are not stupid but cannot keep up with their thinking are discriminated against, no one will make any comments. If people with intellectual disabilities account for one in a thousand or one in ten thousand, the latter account for 90% %.

Just then, he heard gunshots.

This is very rare.

Yao Jia, the general manager of the Bureau of Official Commodity and Goods, cursed: "Zhuo, the ruthless Russians really came to attack us."

Yao Jia allowed him to watch as long as confidentiality was not involved.

No matter where Bayarbo lives, he must offer sacrifices to the "Toro pole" outside. A wooden pole is equipped with a tin bowl and a square bucket. On important days, it will be filled with chopped animal offal to worship the crow god.

Among all the sacred birds and spiritual birds, the status of the eagle is irreplaceable, because it represents the shaman's own spirit.

They had a lot of fun, completed their daily tasks, and slept soundly until dawn. The next day they were full of life and a brand new day.

Even if they were not quick enough to sharpen their guns before the battle, they had just been trained a few days ago on how to pull the bolt, aim, change ammunition and fire, as well as the basic safety knowledge of using guns.

At this time, Wu Ye, the deputy chief of the patrol bureau, came in a hurry: "Damn it, the intruders are not Russians, they are Mongolians from Jigar and other places. The leader is Taoke Taohu, and the deputy leader is Jigar." Garzuo led Tuhai, these people are really bold, helping the Russians and acting as a swindler, abominable and hateful!"

Wu Ye is also a Mongolian. His surname is not Wu, Wu Ye is his name.

The world usually hates traitors and traitors more than enemies who do all kinds of evil.

Yao Jiacai didn't care who the intruder was, so he quickly asked: "How is the situation?"

Wu Ye said: "They are coming from the west, and the Balaji Nyima General Office has led patrols to stop them. There are thousands of these people, but their weapons and equipment are very poor. The big lift pole, Bodan gun is considered a good gun, and there are also carrying knives. Go into battle. Our machine guns are placed in the east to guard against the Russians, and we have sent people to get them. Don’t worry, when the machine guns are set up, we will ensure that they never come back. Damn it, this revenge will be avenged!"

In the past, Tao Ke Tao and Hu resisted the reclamation, which was regarded as justice in the eyes of the blind people and advocated for their own people.

However, Zhao Chuanxin came to Hailar to help the herdsmen regain their pastures. He also wanted to build roads in various ministries to improve the trade environment, giving the herdsmen without cattle and sheep the opportunity to work in various mines, so that the Mongolian and Han people could go to reclaim the land originally occupied by the Russians. of Leymus chinensis...

Some people get big profits, some get small profits, and the managers of all departments say that the days will get better and better in the future.

At this time, Tao Ke Tao Hu invaded and had lost the aura of "justice", and everyone was gnashing their teeth.

Yao Jia said: "There are few people in the patrol station, so we all go to help."

It was definitely scary, but no one backed down.

Even Han officials helped defend them against the enemy, so what else could they shirk?

George Lynch hesitated and said, "Give me a gun. I hunt a lot. Maybe I can help."

The Englishman is a hunter.

Someone actually gave him a gun.

After walking out of the door and heading east, Yao Jia saw Bayar Bor coming on horseback and said with a smile: "Hey, why are you here?"

"Five years ago, I could go into the old forest with the Sauron people to hunt bears. We would take turns to fire with a big stick." Bayar said calmly.

Yao Jia was speechless: "The sword is not old yet."

There are also fortifications on the west side of Fuya, but they are rough and not as tight as those on the east side.

Because no one expected anything to happen in the west.

At this time, there were thousands of riders wandering around the periphery, firing guns from time to time.

Hu Er and other patrolmen leaned against the bunker without showing their heads.

It's not that they were suppressed, it's just that the distance was too far and firing would be a waste of ammunition.

They were waiting for machine guns.

Yao Jia and others arrived and also hid behind the bunker.

They saw that the horse bandits led by Taoke Taohu, less than two miles away, had stopped attacking.

Hu Er said to them: "Don't worry, they just wanted to attack by force, but we were repulsed."

The patrol station's equipment is far better than that of Taoke Taohu and others.

Tao Ketaohu asked Tuhai: "Someone reported that Zhao Chuanxin left with his army. Why are there still so many people?"

Tu Hai shook his head: "I don't know, but I guess there won't be too many of them. We might as well divide our forces and besiege them from the west and south."

"Okay, you will take the people to the south, I will stay here, and you and I will attack together."

Hu Er grinned as he watched the horse bandit team split into two.

He said to Wu Ye: "I have fought against Tao Ke Tao Hu and others before. What these people rely on is nothing more than the ability of one person and two horses to advance and retreat freely, and they can inform the local people and provide them with food and fodder, so that the officers and soldiers are helpless. Unfortunately, when it comes to us, It won’t work here. He is dividing his troops now. He must have seen that our Lubin Mansion is leaking from all sides, and feels that it is difficult to resist us from two sides. "

Wu Ye frowned: "Shall we also divide our troops?"

"Have you brought the machine gun?"

The disassembled machine gun was carried on a horse: "General Office, the machine gun is here."

Hu Er issued the order: "Only 30 people are left on the machine gun rack. Wu Ye, you come and guard it. We only need one heavy machine gun to ensure that this place is impregnable. The rest of the people follow me. There is no one to give them here." Tell the truth, we are the home field."

Yao Jia, Zhang Shouzeng, Bayar Bo'e and others all mounted their horses with Hu Er and responded flexibly.

Rebecca Levi also came on horseback, holding a horse card in her hand, and asked Bayar: "Where is the bean bag?"

"I let them stay in the school, no problem."

Hu Er said: "General Office Levi, the woman is still taking shelter in the government office for the time being. You don't need to come to the battle." Rebecca Levi said nothing and just shook her head.

Yao Bing is here, she has to protect Yao Bing thoroughly.

This is Zhao Chuanxin's business again, and she also wants to contribute to Zhao Chuanxin.

Everyone knows that this tall foreign woman is a stubborn person. Her subordinates should not try to take advantage of the government, and others should not try to take advantage of her. With Zhao Chuanxin at the backstage, any complaints she has can only be swallowed.

Now that I see her having such courage, I can't help but admire her with admiration, and my complaints are lessened.

The benefits of a mobilization system have emerged. Everyone works together to help each other. When there are difficulties, everyone will help each other and encourage each other. It seems that thousands of people are not looked down upon.

Hu Erhao said angrily: "In that case, let Tao Ke Tao Hu, a bereaved dog, be buried here."

Tao Ketao deceived Zhao Chuanxin and wanted to sneak attack Lubin Mansion, but he never expected that it was still an iron plate.

He waved the full-moon scimitar: "Attack!"

He has never experienced a decent offensive battle. The officers and soldiers who defended the city in the past had extremely low combat literacy. They would almost turn around and run away when the bandits came menacingly.

When he met Zhang Zuolin, it was Tao Ketao's turn to run amok.

He thought he could get a bargain, but...

Ta ta ta...

As soon as the machine gun fired, Taoke Taohu was stunned.

Wu Ye had only seen the power of the Russian Maxim during training before, but it was useless in actual combat. Now he finally knew how powerful this killer weapon was.

There were only thirty of them, while the other party had more than five hundred riders.

30 versus 500 was originally a difficult defensive battle. But the result was that the five hundred cavalry were overwhelmed by the souls of a Russian Maxim, and dozens of people were killed and injured in one charge.

Taoke Taohu used the tactics of his ancestors to attack. The cavalry dispersed and attempted to roam around and shoot, but the enemy was unable to concentrate firepower to eliminate the main force.

However, under the Russian-style Maxim's sweep, no matter how dispersed it was, it was useless.

They suffered heavy casualties as soon as they attacked. The horse bandits turned around and ran away when they met. It was so scary.

How to shoot Maxim with a big lever and an old-fashioned Bertin rifle? Might as well go back to singing and dancing.

On the other side, Tuhai is much smoother, attacking from the rear of the new building complex in the south.

They successfully rushed into the building complex, but were unfamiliar with the terrain and were ambushed as soon as they emerged.

The patrol station all uses water rifles, which are powerful and have a long range. Even if they are insufficient in offense, they are more than adequate in defense.

bang bang bang...

Smoke spread through alleys and rooftops.

Behind walls and on rooftops are ambush sites.

The training of the patrol station emphasizes urban street fighting tactics. The beautiful police station likes to ambush and shoot enemies from high positions.

Bayar's Thirty Move hit a horse bandit and knocked him off his horse. His fingers were not very flexible, and his movement to pull the bolt again was slow but steady. The hands of an old guy at this age did not shake at all.

Click, bang...

Yao Jia was not so particular. He took out his horse-playing stick and hid behind the wall, stretched out his arm and pulled the trigger hard.

He fired the bullets out of the magazine and didn't hit anyone. Instead, he broke the glass of a room.

He took out the magazine, took out a new one from his trouser pocket and put it on, and said with a smile: "It's fun to laugh, we have money, the main thing is warm hospitality, and the second thing is whether we hit or not."

Zhang Shouzeng and George Lynch: "..."

The war was in danger, and even if Hu Ercheng had everything in mind, the scene was actually not as relaxed as Yao Jia made it appear.

Fortunately, the horse bandits were all a mob with poor equipment. Just like Taoke Taohu's side, the team had a bad start and immediately broke up and fled.

Hu Er breathed a sigh of relief.

His confident performance is not only because he has confidence, but also because he needs to show it to everyone.

If even he is afraid, the people below will be even more panicked.

Hu Er shouted: "Get on the horse, let's chase."

This battle gave everyone confidence, but the horse bandits were nothing more than that.

Taoke Taohu and Tuhai met together and looked at each other without saying a word.

Isn't it at your fingertips? Why did you become a loser?

run.

In fact, their casualties were not that heavy, with less than a hundred people killed on both sides combined. On the contrary, two to three hundred people were killed and scattered, and I don’t know where they fled.

The horse bandits are untrained and have courage, but their fighting qualities are very different.

Hu Er's manpower is no more than a hundred, plus the public officials of Lubin Mansion.

Lubin Mansion has an advantage. Both the military and police can shoot from horseback.

bang bang bang...

Yao Jia tried to take aim, but when the horse ran bumpyly, he always felt like he would be thrown off the horse at any time without holding something with his hands. As soon as he raised his hand, he was so frightened that he retracted the pistol.

On the other hand, Bayar's riding skills were quite good, and he could still pull the bolt and fire again after firing a gun on horseback.

The fight was lively, but not accurate. Hu Er, who had not been chasing for more than two miles, grabbed the reins and shouted: "Stop."

Yao Jia didn't understand war and asked, "What's going on? Keep chasing. I don't feel happy yet. I still have a magazine in my pocket that I haven't fired yet."

After all, practicing with targets on weekdays is not as practical as using real swords and guns.

Hu Er smiled and said: "Lubin Mansion is empty and cannot give the enemy an opportunity. We focus on defense."

Some people are not satisfied, while others are relieved.

Defending your homeland has its limits. Not everyone likes to fight on the battlefield.

……

Northern battlefield.

Che and Zha shouted: "They are coming, let's go."

Hu Da said calmly: "Wait a minute, the machine gun can at least shoot a bullet chain."

Batang'a said: "The barrel of the gun still needs to cool down, otherwise it will burn the horses. I think we should withdraw."

Hu Da was unmoved: "Go on, hang another bullet chain and set off. I brought a thick cotton cloth with me when I came. Soak it and cover it on the barrel. It will not be so hot if it is cooled by a water-cooling chamber."

Che Heza and others lacked understanding of the Russian Maxim and thought that it would burn red or even explode like other barrels.

This thing is actually very durable, and the leather is very solid. It’s ridiculous that it can even be fired by the hour.

After Mikhail learned that the Cossack cavalry was defeated, he was so angry that the entire army advanced and crushed the Gray Ax Cavalry regardless of casualties.

Their machine guns cannot be carried while walking and firing, so they can only be beaten passively.

It cast a huge shadow on the hearts of the Gray Ax Cavalry.

Mao Zibing is so obedient and an animal.

Rush forward against the metal storm.

After a machine gun position was blown off the head by Maozili's sharpshooter, Che and Zha shouted: "It's time to withdraw, it's time to withdraw."

Hu Dayi raised his hand: "Take care of yourself and retreat."

The thick cotton cloth like a cotton-padded jacket that had been prepared quickly wrapped the barrel of the gun.

During this period, another person was shot and died.

There was a commotion on the side of the men packing the machine guns.

Hu Da said coldly: "Continue, don't stop, die one after another. There will always be fewer people killed than the other party. The rest of the people will use firepower to suppress them and buy time."

The machine gun must not be left behind for the Russians.

He didn't just talk, he took the lead and ran to the front to join the battle.

He is like this, and others have nothing to say.

When the machine gun was carried away by the horse, Hu Da could already clearly see the vivid expressions on the faces of the Russian soldiers on the opposite side, which were either dull, ferocious, or panicked.

A bullet hit the trench a foot away to the left of Hu Da's head. The splash of mud hit the corners of his eyes. He blinked and said with a grim expression, "Retreat."

At this moment, suddenly there was the sound of cannon.

boom……

Hu Da looked awe-inspiring and then relaxed.

The Russian army camp was in chaos.

On the hillside, Zhao Chuanxin shook his head regretfully, straightened his arms, raised his thumb, closed his right eye and looked at his thumb with his left eye. The edge of his thumb was at the position where it had just exploded. He closed his left eye again and used his right eye to observe a Don horse outside the Russian soldiers.

It took him some time to arrive.

After a moment, he said: "The distance at this time is about 800 meters, and the shell has deflected about 80 meters to the right."

This is said to the smart gyroscope.

(End of this chapter)