Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 2384 Morocco ([-])

"Regimental Commander, there is an enemy situation!" In the hills and mountains of northern Morocco, an army is advancing.At this time, the intelligence staff officer wearing a dark blue army uniform rushed to report.

It has been a week since the East Coast Army with the Sixth Mixed Regiment as the main force entered the port of Ceuta.Except for the mild resistance of a small number of local garrison troops at the beginning, it was basically smooth sailing at other times.It was not the resistance of the Moroccans that had the greatest impact on the advance of the people on the east coast, but the inconvenience caused by the rough terrain and the painful traffic conditions.

Whenever the army on the east coast is dispatched, there must be large and small bags, chariots and horses gathered, and the baggage team can go far away.And because they were advancing along the mountain path, the formation of the army on the east bank was compressed even more, and it almost became a long snake formation, stretching forward and backward for several kilometers, which made Lieutenant Colonel Bai Chuanping, who was also the commander-in-chief of the former enemy, very worried.

The combat effectiveness of Moroccan soldiers is not enough to fear. What is terrible is that they take advantage of the complex local environment to snipe at the people on the east bank who are in the marching ranks, and run away after fighting. That is the most morale-damaging and headache.Don’t you see, the invincible Soviet army and American soldiers in the later generations were beaten to death by guerrillas wearing slippers and riding donkeys in the valleys of Afghanistan.Although the Moroccans in this period were not like this, it is still very troublesome to do this.

Fortunately, maybe the Moroccans are still high-spirited not long after the founding of the country.The previous victory over the British on the battlefield, forcing the Spaniards to send envoys to negotiate peace, and plundering Christian ships at sea also gave them sufficient confidence. Instead, all the troops of the north that could be mobilized and rushed to the field in a few days were assembled, and they planned to fight this heathen army to the death.

Obviously, they have never heard of the reputation of the East Coast Army, nor do they understand the skills of those crazy army officers.Anyway, here they are.

"Lieutenant, pay attention to your manners!" Lieutenant Colonel Bai Chuanping helped the intelligence staff adjust the slightly crooked military cap, and then said, "Go ahead!"

"Yes!" The intelligence staff gave a military salute on the horse, and then replied: "According to the report of the reconnaissance platoon, they found the Moroccan army seven kilometers ahead. The number was between 4000 and 8000. The army has a relatively high degree of firearms, but the types are relatively complex, including matchlock guns and flintlock guns. In addition, their uniforms are not uniform. At least two troops have no uniforms, which are suspected of being recruited militias or tribal soldiers. "

"Lieutenant, how do you want me to evaluate your intelligence?" Lieutenant Colonel Bai Chuanping glared at the sweaty intelligence staff officer, aggravated his tone, and asked, "4000-8000 people? There is such a big difference in range? You haven't learned how?" Do you count the number of enemy troops? I remember that Dingyuan Military Academy has a special course to teach this technique. "Infantry and cavalry mixed", very good, how many infantry? How many cavalry? Have you tried your best to find the enemy's supply unit? Are you sure there is no artillery? ? Lieutenant, how did you graduate from military school?"

Hearing what the regiment leader said, the intelligence staff officer's face turned red, and he replied after holding back for a long time: "The enemy's cavalry scouts are very powerful. The brothers in the reconnaissance platoon have sacrificed a lot, and the ability to obtain information on the battlefield has been greatly weakened. The above We deduced the situation based on various sources. If the officer is not satisfied, I will immediately arrange for people to continue the investigation."

"Arrange as soon as possible. Although the Berbers live on horseback all year round, and the scouts are equipped with the best equipment, you should not only do this. Remember, the scouts are my eyes, and you must bring me back as many as possible. Accurate information, otherwise how should I make decisions?" Bai Chuanping said: "Should our scouts be recruited from the southern cone in the future?"

The land of the South Cone Terrace is vast and sparsely populated, and the people graze a large number of cattle, sheep and horses. Naturally, this kind of riding skill is undeniable.However, the Sixth Mixed Regiment recruited troops from the Brazilian plateau, which is dominated by agriculture. The cavalry soldiers, including the cavalry battalion and the reconnaissance platoon, were all from the local area, so it was naturally impossible to recruit people in the south.

The intelligence staff saluted hastily, and then went straight to the reconnaissance platoon.Bai Chuanping looked at his back as he went away, thinking in his heart that after this battle was over, it was time to start expanding the reconnaissance platoon with more than 30 cavalry. No matter what, there must be [-] reconnaissance soldiers to be at ease.In addition, the logistics force also needs to be expanded. The Ministry of the Army has already started this matter. Now that the army on the east coast is fighting, the logistics consumption is incomparable to that of other countries in the same period. If the establishment of the logistics force is not strengthened, the combat effectiveness will discount.

Like this dispatch of troops, Bai Chuanping temporarily recruited more than 1000 supply troops in Italy to supplement the shortage.These soldiers are old army soldiers who were eliminated after the formation of new armies in the northern Italian states. Their combat effectiveness is not good, and their cold weapons are not small.Bai Chuanping hired these people from Venice, Milan and other places through his relationship, and asked them to bring their own firearms and ammunition. Those who used to use cold weapons should not bring them at all. No matter how high it is, it will do.

If the East Coast Army wants to fight around the world in the future, it must make corresponding adjustments according to the local environment, climate, traffic conditions, social conditions and common combat modes.Just like the supply troops, the east coast has well-developed transportation and good roads, so naturally they don't need too many people. After all, most of these people are unarmed soldiers and don't take part in the battle very much, but they spend a lot of money.In the case of a large amount of military expenses being squeezed out by the navy, the struggling army naturally saves as much as it can, so that when it goes overseas to fight, the army has to find a way to find money to find mercenaries from the local area to act as a supply force.No way, they were all forced out.

"The troops stop advancing! Let the logistics troops and artillery speed up, and the engineers build fortifications on the spot. The cavalry seizes the high ground with a gentle slope on the flank and protects the left flank of the entire army. Execute immediately." After pondering for a while, Lieutenant Colonel Bai Chuanping ordered decisively.

Although they also fought against the Moroccans a few days ago, most of them were local troops with weak combat capabilities, and their numbers were still small. They were often defeated in one blow, which was not a test.Now that there is a large group of enemy troops, it is natural to treat it with caution.There are quite a few recruits in the Sixth Mixed Regiment, so the first battle must be fought well!If the fight goes smoothly, the morale of the troops will naturally rise quickly, and then it can weaken the enemy's vitality in northern Morocco, which will be of great benefit to the overall battle situation.

Once the determination was made, the ministries quickly took action.The engineers were the first to act. They took out professional tools and rushed to build simple fortifications while measuring.Some infantry also joined under the command of the officers, relieving their workload and speeding up the progress.

The 550th Cavalry Battalion of the Sixth Cavalry Battalion, under the leadership of the battalion commander, stationed on the high ground on the left side of the position selected by the main infantry.They have already dismounted and rested, eating something while relaxing the horse, quietly waiting for the battle to come.

Whether it is the navy or the army, there are mature drills for fighting in the east coast army, and everything is done according to the regulations.Commander-in-Chief, you only need to gather information from all aspects, and then do a good job of on-the-spot command when the battle comes, and don't care about everything else.The intelligence staff is in charge of reconnaissance, the liaison staff is in charge of ordering, the training staff is in charge of daily training, and the logistics staff is in charge of material supply. In addition, there are military officer teams such as marching staff and combat staff to assist. The pressure on the commander of the army is greatly reduced. The degree of transformation has also been greatly improved.

"Don't worry, don't panic! The Moroccans are not just a group of robbers in the desert. Do they have our equipment? Do they have our training science? Do they have such a strong belief?" In the selected battlefield, a Rows of infantry sat on the ground, drinking water and eating, while listening to the officers' instructions.

These company and platoon-level officers are all veteran officers who have served in various ministries for many years, with rich experience and firm will.Some of them are members of the National Power Alliance, but more are members of the Military Soul Promotion Association. Wearing high-top riding boots, they walk in their respective companies and mobilize before the war.Occasionally, I met a few pale-faced recruits, and I just kicked them up. Army men, you don’t need cowards!

Leaning on his saber, Bai Chuanping watched all this with admiration.Whether there are senior veterans or not in the army makes a big difference.Many inheritances cannot be passed on by paper, but by precepts and deeds.And this is also the reason why an army is most afraid of being destroyed by the established system.If the established system is destroyed, and none of the veterans, non-commissioned officers, or officers survives, then the inheritance of the army will be broken, and its designation can also be cancelled.On the contrary, even if the army has been severely injured repeatedly and a large number of personnel are killed or injured, as long as it is not wiped out by the established system, then it is enough to fill it with recruits. With experienced veterans and grassroots officers leading it, it is not difficult to restore combat effectiveness.

The soldiers on the east coast have a systematic and scientific training system, and they are strong enough.In terms of individual combat skills alone, they are not inferior to the top elite troops in Europe, and it can even be said that they are even better.What they lack is actually the experience they need to accumulate from battle after battle and the belief that they are indifferent to life and death and must win every battle.Instilling the beliefs of the Soldiers' Soul Promotion Association-in many cases, they rely on riding boots and sticks to help educate them-of course it can help a lot, but the sublimation and transformation of soldiers' psychology still needs their use of knives and guns in the final analysis. Just to win a game.Moroccans these days, happen to be a good whetstone.

After the cavalry battalion also sent a few cavalry to spy on the information, all kinds of information came back like a stream.Lieutenant Colonel Bai Chuanping went to a high ground, surrounded by officers and soldiers of the guard platoon, and observed the enemy's situation with binoculars.The combat staff officer, along with several young men from the regiment headquarters, fine-tuned the plan based on intelligence.He has served in the army for ten years, participated in the last anti-French war, and has very rich experience.He is confident that he will leave an unforgettable lesson for the Moroccan army organized in the middle ages with a size of about 6000 people ahead.And this is also his pride as a senior officer of the East Coast Army!

(End of this chapter)