Late Qing Dynasty Executioner

Chapter 158 The fight begins

Until it was completely dark and the trench was dug, Chen Gu was still wondering why the other side didn't harass him. If you want to show your appreciation, it would be fine to fire a few exploratory shots!
The other side did not shoot, so Chen Gu had no chance to counterattack first. Yang Kui and other court officials were actually within the sniper's shooting range.

However, because the trenches had not been dug, Chen Gu's primary strategic target was not them, and the other side had not yet attacked. In order to avoid alerting the other side and letting them know the true strength of his army, Chen Gu had no choice but to keep his troops in place.

Lao Piao asked for permission several times to take action to destroy the enemy's command center, but Chen Gu had to endure it.

Killing a few people is easy, but it is not very meaningful. The key is to block the navy in the Naxi River.

The level of these people on the other side is still a little too low. If Jiaqing was on the opposite side, Chen Gu would order a sniper kill without hesitation.

The benefits of killing an emperor are absolutely huge. Not only can it greatly enhance the reputation of Chen's army, but it can also cause turmoil in the court. The competition for the throne is a very cruel thing.

As for a governor and a group of generals, forget it.

Nothing happened all night.

The next day, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th. The weather in Sichuan has become chilly, especially in the early morning and evening. A single piece of clothing will make people feel cold.

The weather will get colder and colder. The soldiers of the Fobao faction have two sets of clothes, but the Green Camp Army and Kang Minghui's bandit army only have single clothes. When they get up in the morning, they are all timid, but after lining up, they form a very sharp contrast with the Fobao Army who hold their heads high.

This is also one of the reasons why Chen Gu wants to stay in Luzhou temporarily. If these soldiers are not trained, they will always feel uncomfortable to use, and even a little unpleasant to look at.

"Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Normally, we should have a day off, but there is no such thing as a day off when it comes to rebellion. The enemy is right before our eyes. If we destroy them, the whole of Sichuan will be like meat on the chopping block.

It's almost late autumn, the weather is getting colder, and we didn't bring any supplies. We need to rob for food and warm clothes. Destroy the enemies in front of us, and the supplies they bring and the clothes they wear will all be yours."

"Feng Yuanqiao!"

"To!"

"Your Green Camp troops should first go to the shore and build a bamboo platform, then come back to eat. After eating, go to defend one mile upstream to prevent the enemy from sneaking up on the shore and attacking you!"

"I obey your command!" Feng Yuanqiao responded loudly, feeling relieved. As long as he didn't charge into battle, it would be no problem for him to play a supporting role. After all, the imperial army was afraid of Chen Gu and didn't dare to engage in a head-on battle, let alone a counterattack.

"Kang Minghui!"

"To!"

"After dinner, your troops will monitor the direction of Luzhou City to prevent the enemy troops in the city from sneaking out and launching a surprise attack!"

"I obey your orders!" Kang Minghui also responded loudly. He knew that the bandit army under his command was not strong, so he had nothing to say about Chen Gu's arrangement. It was good to have a mission, and he could get some credit more or less.

"Scar, Saburo, roadblock!"

"My subordinate is here!"

"Your logistics battalion will fight this time. Tell the soldiers to aim carefully and save bullets!" Chen Gu urged. "As ordered!" The three men responded at the same time, feeling overjoyed. They had never expected that their logistics battalion would be the main force this time. It was good to be the main force. At least they could fire more shots to improve their marksmanship.

"Ingots!"

"Here!" The chubby Yuanbao was stunned. He was just a platoon leader, leading a throwing platoon of thirty people, who were specifically responsible for throwing explosives and detonators.

The main problem is that the dynamite bottle is made of a ceramic bottle, so it is very easy to break. Even though a straw bag was wrapped around the outside of the dynamite bottle, it would inevitably break when it hits a rock.

Although ceramic bombs are much more powerful than bamboo detonators, and the ceramic fragments after the explosion are also very lethal, how to properly place the explosives has become a technical job.

Distance, accuracy, landing point, and timing are all very important.

Because Yuanbao performed outstandingly in the assassination of Addis, and throwing explosives does require professionals, Chen Gu specially set up a throwing platoon.

Normally the throwing platoon rarely has a chance to shoot. The last time Lebao attacked the mountain, Yuanbao was very excited at the beginning. However, the green camp attacking the mountain was so lame that they ran back before they even got into the throwing distance, which made Yuanbao regret it for a long time.

If the 3,000 Green Camp soldiers had really charged forward fearlessly, they would have been annihilated. However, their fear of death allowed most of them to escape.

After all, Chen Gu was very well prepared at the time, and he was fighting a defensive battle at his doorstep. In addition to Yuanbao and his men who had a large number of bombs and detonators, the special company and snipers also carried bombs and detonators. Let alone the three thousand Green Battalions, even the five thousand Eight Banners might not be able to break through Chen Gu's defense line at the time.

Otherwise, Chen Gu would not have only led 200 men to defend when he knew that the enemy had 8,000 troops.

"Yuanbao, take your throwing platoon and ambush at the river mouth. Don't move at first. Wait until you see the right opportunity before taking action. Your targets are the two flying dragon boats and several large sampans. As for how to seize the opportunity, you can do it yourself. I will let the sniper cover you." Chen Gu said.

"As you command!" Yuanbao answered loudly with his chest puffed out. This was a rare opportunity. He didn't have many chances to take action. He had to seize every opportunity to make merit, otherwise he would be doomed when the time came to reward people for their merits.

Shaoshantou's power is growing stronger and stronger. Whether he can rise to prominence along with the others depends on how much merit he has made in these wars.

"The main battalion and the special forces company should be on the second line of defense, ready to support all parties at any time. Eat first, and then we will start fighting. Disband!"

The other side.

Yang Kui put down the telescope in his hand, frowned and said: "They built fortifications yesterday and gathered soldiers early this morning. The bandit chief is going to attack Luzhou City!

What can we do? If the Tongan warships were still there, and if there were sufficient troops in various places, how could we allow this bandit to be so arrogant? "

A group of generals behind him curled their lips, but no one responded. After all, Yang Kui was the governor, and it was nothing to say a few words to a few dead people. Although these generals were also of the second rank, they were still under the jurisdiction of the fourth rank prefect, and they dared not gossip about the first rank official.

Everyone thought that Chen Gu's target was Luzhou City until Chen Gu completed his formation.

Liu Qing's official uniform was placed on the bamboo platform, and Liu Qing himself was tied to the platform. Chen Gu also sat on the bamboo platform. When they all faced the other side, Yang Kui finally reacted.

Chen Gu didn't intend to attack Luzhou City, he clearly wanted to attack them.

(End of this chapter)