The desperate Yao people never thought that the person who would help them solve their urgent needs would be the National Defense Forces who came from afar to support them.
This kindness is really too great.
It also made the Yao people deeply impressed by the new empire, and they quickly became loyal.
A meal of hot instant noodles and canned beef made the Yao people's faces glow and full of energy.
Just after breakfast, the sound of a broken gong echoed through the village.
Mo Chao's army began to attack.
"What the division commander means is that it will take some time to complete the siege, and it is best not to alert the Annan people. Therefore, our battalion will only provide support, and it is best not to be exposed for the time being."
Liu Jianfeng conveyed the battle plan to Wei Hongyao.
The strength of their battalion is neither too large nor too small, but as an all-firearms unit, if they really take action, the Annan people may immediately notice something unusual.
It would be bad if the Annamites were scared away.
Wei Hongyao also fought frequently and knew the difference.
"With you here, our tribe will feel at ease when fighting."
After the discussion, the 127th Battalion quickly deployed and mingled among the Yao people. However, they did not take action, but focused on observation.
Mo Chao's army at the foot of the mountain was very loose except for its large number of people. They just followed the order and rushed up the mountain.
The Yao people on this side of the mountain kept firing arrows and throwing stones. The Annan people retreated immediately after receiving some damage.
After a while, when he regrouped and attacked again, even Liu Jianfeng's expression changed.
Mo Chao's army actually had flintlock guns in their hands.
The National Defense Forces still don’t know that the Annan separatist situation has been a constant battle, and that the Zheng family and the Nguyen family have received support from the Netherlands and Portugal respectively, so they have the ability to build muskets and artillery.
Mo Chao also captured some during the battle with the Zheng family, and they were all brought by Mo Chaozong at this time.
As soon as the muskets were fired, the Yao people were unable to withstand it, and their defense line was in danger.
"Tell the soldiers to fire at will, but the gunfire should not be intensive, and specialize in taking care of the enemy's musketeers."
The 127th Battalion took action.
The soldiers were either hiding among the Yao people or hiding in high places, so that they could clearly see the figures of Mo Chao's army.
The Mozambican soldiers armed with flintlock rifles rushed upwards arrogantly, not paying attention to hiding their figures.
They may feel that the mere chieftain is no match for their muskets.
Bang……
A particularly different gunshot was not obvious on the chaotic battlefield. But a Mozambican musketeer was running and suddenly fell to the ground, with a bloody hole in his chest.
But no one noticed this, and Mo Jun continued to charge.
Then there was another gunshot, and another Mozambican musketeer was killed.
Just like this, the muskets fired sporadically and erratically, but Mo Jun soon realized something was wrong.
They didn't have many musketeers to begin with, but one-third of them were killed, and their firepower was significantly weakened.
The remaining musketeers all felt scared and hid one after another, widening their eyes to see where the danger was coming from.
However, the smoke was thick on the mountain and below, and the terrain was rugged, so they were unable to find any clues for the time being.
Without the support of the musketeers, no matter how large the Mo army was, the Yao people could still fight back.
Mo Chaozong stood in a safe place far away, so naturally he couldn't see the problem.
"You bastards! They are all greedy for life and afraid of death. How can a mere village stop my 50,000-strong army? Send an order to strengthen the attack. Anyone who dares to retreat in fear will be beheaded before the battle."
With the support of the National Defense Force, the Yao people consolidated their front, and the Mo army was blocked inexplicably.
Although it is already December, the weather here in the South China Sea is still hot and the sun is shining brightly.
The pier on the shore was as lively as ever.
The fishermen organized the boats and prepared to go to sea, in exchange for daily necessities through hard work.
There was an endless stream of merchant ships coming and going, selling all kinds of goods.
On the shore, the sound of hawking was heard in the water, which was full of peaceful atmosphere.
Officials and officers stood high, looking at the prosperous world with contentment. They kept thinking about how much wealth they could get from it.
But at some point, the bustle gradually subsided. Everyone stretched their necks and looked at the sea in shock.
I saw a large ship approaching quickly on the eastern horizon.
Then came two, then three...
By the end, I had completely lost count.
The overwhelming fleet filled the entire sea surface and rolled directly towards the shore.
The official's expression changed drastically and he shouted quickly.
"Enemy attack! Ring the bell!"
The men hurriedly ran out, and as soon as they rushed to the bell tower, before they could pull up the battering ram, there was a thunderstorm like a storm on the sea.
Black and flaming objects streaked across the sky quickly before crashing onto the shore.
Immediately afterwards, there was a terrifying explosion.
All the people and buildings near the impact point were destroyed, and blood and flesh were flying everywhere.
The pier on the shore was quickly engulfed in flames.
People fled one after another, pushing and shoving, and even trampling them. But they all couldn't care less and just wanted to escape for their lives.
The officials were really frightened.
But before he could come down from the height, he was hit by a cannonball and shattered into pieces together with the building at his feet.
Although the scenery from high places is very good, it is also very conspicuous and became the target of the first round of strikes.
The South China Sea Fleet escorted the First Marine Division and officially landed in Annan.
This change happened very suddenly, and Annan was completely unprepared.
After the First Marine Division landed, it quickly spread out and swept away.
When they encountered Annan villages along the way, they launched an attack. After driving the people away, they collected food and wealth, and then burned the villages completely.
One day later, the 1st and 2nd regiments of the 1st Marine Division arrived at the gate of Shenglongfu City.
It was only at this time that the ruler of North Annan, King Zheng Zhi of the Qing Dynasty, had just received military information.
When he learned that the National Defense Forces were attacking, Zheng Zhi was completely stunned.
He is now working hard to prepare for the attack on the Ruan clan, and all his troops are stationed in the south. The northern area is empty except for some regular guard forces.
What puzzled him the most was why the National Defense Force came to beat him?
Although he also knew the news about Mo Chao's invasion of Guangxi, he also felt that the Central Plains Dynasty would definitely teach Mo Chao a lesson.
But what does your fight against Mo Chao have to do with me, the Zheng family?
Even though Shenglong Mansion was once the territory of the Mo Dynasty, it now belongs to the Zheng family!
"Order the Ministry of Rites to quickly send people to inquire about the superior country's intentions, and then pass the order to Shenglong Mansion to hold it no matter what. In addition, quickly dispatch the Huangmei garrison to go north overnight."
Zheng Jie made a lot of arrangements in one breath.
First, we must understand the purpose of the National Defense Forces, and secondly, we must strengthen our own defense and once again seek victory on the battlefield.
Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, was so aggressive that he still failed in Annan.
The current National Defense Force should also try the power of the Annamites.
