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Chapter 307 Banditry in the South China Sea 6
The staff were not all watching him from the tower, but were dispersed into different teams, supervising the battle while tallying various figures.Before the sound of gunfire completely disappeared, a preliminary battle report was sent over.

"Commander, there are a few Annan soldiers in the west of the city who climbed down the rope. It is not clear whether they can avoid the peripheral reconnaissance team."

The report clearly stated how many enemy soldiers there were, how many were dead, injured, how many escaped, and how many our own casualties were.Then it is the commander's job to decide the next step based on this battle report.

"You don't know, and I definitely don't know either!" Li Ruzhang loved and hated this method of fighting, and finally couldn't help but lose his temper.

What I love is that I don’t have to be distracted by most trivial matters and can just focus on the big problems.As a general leading troops, although the main responsibilities will not be reduced, the work intensity will definitely be much easier.

What I hate is that all the work has been done by the staff, and I, the actual supreme commander, have become a decoration.Fighting like this is a bit like sitting in a camp and playing chess. After a few moves of chess pieces, the staff will make corresponding arrangements and ensure that they are in place.

Although it has been proven through drills and small-scale actual combat that this method of command is more efficient and less error-prone, it has lost the joy of galloping on a prancing horse, taking the lead, and killing the enemy with one hand.

At the same time, it also greatly limits the commander's ability to improvise on the spot. Any order must be discussed and decided with the staff first. Once they firmly object, no one can pass on the order.

Even if you can bypass the staff and meet directly with thousands of households, you still cannot command the army.Unless thousands or hundreds of households are willing to bear the serious consequences of disobeying military orders and risking being punished by military law to follow the commander's will.

Li Ruzhang did not dare to ask who advocated this combat command method. As a battle-tested general, he could be [-]% sure. Governor Yuan Keli did not have this ability. The biggest suspect should be the emperor. The executioner The most thorough one is also the orphan consultant from Nanhai Zihuangzhuang.

In this case, it doesn't matter whether you are used to it or not.If the Li family wants to maintain the prosperity of the family, they can only follow the emperor's footsteps, no matter how unreasonable they are, they have to endure it.

"Hey... can the artillery team arrive tonight?" Seeing that the staff members' faces were as usual and not intimidated at all, Li Ruzhang felt aggrieved and had nowhere to go. He hesitated for a moment and sighed, and took the initiative to ask about the war. topic of.

Despite its shortcomings, the Battle of Ninh Binh City was small in scale. It was later proven that there were only more than 200 defenders, most of whom had no armor and only held bamboo spears. However, it was of great significance and created several firsts.

This was the first time the Marine Corps participated in a regular battle, and it played a vital role in integrating the new tactics learned on the training ground into the blood.

This is the first time that the Marine Corps has gone out of the Ming Dynasty to fight head-on with foreign armies. Not only can it test the effectiveness of training, it also opens up its horizons and increases its confidence, proving that the development direction is correct.

This is also the first time that the Marine Corps has applied the new tactics in actual combat. There have been gains and lessons learned. After analysis and summary, it can not only be passed on to the Marines who did not participate in the war, but also the details of the new tactics can be further revised.If we encounter this kind of situation again, we will definitely handle it better.

As for the friction and conflicts between the general and his deputies, you really don't need to pay too much attention to it.This isn't the first time this has happened in the Navy, and it certainly won't be the last.The Navy is not only a newly built organization, but also a brand new service. From the designers to the executors and all the officers and soldiers, no one has detailed rules and regulations to follow. They can only determine the general direction first and then take it step by step.

Since everything from combat concepts to weapons and equipment to soldiers and generals are new, there is a serious lack of trust between them, and friction is inevitable.In addition, people can recruit new people, but ideas cannot be updated. There is also a lack of fit between traditional thinking and new ideas. Friction is not a bad thing.

Of course, friction and conflict are completely different concepts. Yuan Keli was very prescient in this regard and began to formulate corresponding rules and regulations very early. No one was allowed to take a step beyond the bounds, otherwise they would face harsh military laws.At that time, no one can save anyone, and no one can intercede, unless the emperor can personally issue an order.

The main force of the Marines did not stay longer in Ninh Binh County, staying only one night. They hurriedly hit the road early the next morning, crossed the river and continued to advance north along the official road.

Two hundred households were left to wait for the artillery team. The order they received was that they were not allowed to enter the city before the artillery team arrived, and they were not allowed to interact with the people in the city. They were only allowed to garrison on the city walls and bridgeheads.

If the enemy attacks, immediately send someone to notify the main force. No matter how many people the opponent has, they must defend to the end.Once the artillery team arrived, the 500 men escorted became the garrison, and these 200 men continued to escort the field artillery in pursuit of the main force.

In fact, after calculation, the staff suggested that Li Ruzhang should not wait for the artillery team anymore, as there was no time.If the raid successfully captures Shenglong Mansion, the battle will be over before the artillery team reaches here, and they may even meet halfway when they return.

If the raid does not go well and requires an attack, using ammonium oil to blow open the city wall is no more difficult than using artillery shells to blow open the city gate.Whether the Annamites had large-scale cavalry or field artillery, it was almost the same.

But this time Li Ruzhang did not take the advice of his staff. After seeing the power of field artillery, he regarded it as the only choice to defeat the enemy. Whenever possible, he should take it with him so that he could sleep soundly.

The official road from Ninh Binh County to Thang Long Province is slightly easier to walk. The dense forests that stretch for more than ten miles have been reduced, and the villages and population have increased significantly.You can tell without a guide’s introduction that the further north you go, the more prosperous it becomes, and it shouldn’t be far from Thang Long Palace.

On the evening of the fourth day after landing, the advance scouts finally sent back good news. They discovered a large river twenty miles away and a city on the south bank of the river, which was much larger than Ninh Binh County.Due to the dense density of nearby villages and the large population, it is temporarily impossible to get a closer look.

"It should be Thang Long Mansion... let me know, stay alert and rest in place, check firearms and ammunition, set off at Hai hour, and launch a surprise attack at Chou hour. Each thousand households are responsible for a city gate, and I will lead the middle road to seize the imperial city! Don't be reluctant to fight, defeat the enemy Just the army.

Remember, we are pirates and we have to behave like bandits.You can kill as little as possible, but you must not forget your identity, and you must do enough arson and looting.If anyone doesn't know what to do to be more like a pirate, go back to your subordinates and ask, check your watch! "

After comparing the map and asking the guide, we quickly confirmed the city’s identity and arrived at our destination.At this time, Li Ruzhang no longer had to wait for the staff to formulate a temporary combat plan, he only needed to implement it step by step according to the previously designed plan.

(End of this chapter)