When ordinary soldiers were eating, Zhou Zhipeng and Zhao Wencheng also started eating.
After Zhao Wencheng finished the meal, he finally understood why the fighting power of the Suppression Army was so strong.
In just a short period of time, the suppressing army fired hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition, and dozens of bullet-carrying carriages came over, and they were still being transported in a steady stream.
The New Army was called the future of the Daqian Dynasty, but at this moment Zhao Wencheng felt that he could not even raise his face in front of others.
We only shoot hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition in a year, but has half an hour passed just now? It’s really raining down bullets.
Besides, the dozen or so artillery pieces behind the military camp fired so fast that there was no gap at all. Just now we could see clearly that they were able to repel a Rakshasa attack with just one round of artillery fire. Already.
"Sir Admiral, the Rakshasa people are retreating slowly. It seems they are no longer prepared to fight with us."
Before the two of them finished their meal, the scouts from the New Army came back.
"Listen to me. From now on, our entire army will be organized into the Fourth Infantry Division of the Suppression Army. From now on, there will be no admiral. I am the chief of staff of the Fourth Infantry Division. This is our division commander Zhou Zhipeng , Mr. Zhou."
The battle situation was urgent just now, so Zhao Wencheng didn't have time to tell the people below about this matter. Now it's not too late to do so. He is already determined to follow the suppressing army.
Originally, this group of Rakshasa people wanted to eat us, but after seeing the suppressing army, they injured tens of thousands of people, and now they started to run back.
"Teacher."
The officers in the tent raised their right hands one after another. The training of the new army also has military salutes, but there have been no strict requirements for a long time, and there are also some etiquettes such as kneeling. Now after joining the suppressing army, in the future In the army, there is only military salute.
Zhou Zhipeng returned the gift very solemnly, which was regarded as agreeing to join the suppressing army.
"Immediately send out scouts to the surrounding area, then gather our own people and retreat to the military camp of the Suppression Army. Take away everything that can be taken away, and put what cannot be taken away here first."
According to other people's ideas, now that we have won the victory, we should take advantage of the victory and pursue it. Why does Commander Zhou want to retreat?
"These Rakshasa people in front of us are already dead. Do we want to engage in a pursuit battle?"
Zhao Wencheng also knew that the opportunity was rare now, so he said tentatively, but he knew very well that his current identity was no longer the admiral of the New Army, but now the chief of staff of the Fourth Infantry Division.
We have the right to give opinions, but not the right to make decisions.
"I don't think it's appropriate now. If we continue to chase, we will reach their base camp. There are not many soldiers from the Suppression Army. The most important thing now is to rescue the wounded. After returning to the Suppression Army's camp, give them to the brothers. New weapons, this is the most important thing, they can't escape anyway, so there is no rush at this moment."
Zhou Zhipeng took this into consideration and it was better to play it safe.
The other officers also nodded. Although they wanted to destroy this group of Rakshasa soldiers quickly, they did not have many weapons and ammunition in their hands. They had seen the weapons and ammunition of the Suppression Army and changed their equipment. After the new musket, the combat effectiveness will be increased at least several times.
As the saying goes, sharpening the knife does not waste time chopping wood. It is better to go back and straighten it out first.
"Then there is no need to give up the current camp. When we originally chose this camp, it was also a strategic location. If we give up now, they will definitely take it as their own."
Zhao Wencheng said with some worry.
"Chief of Staff, just rest assured. As long as it is not within the coverage of their naval guns, anywhere is our world. I'm still afraid that they won't come. As long as they send troops here, that's what we say."
Meat."
Zhou Zhipeng said with a smile, Zhao Wencheng figured it out immediately.
What we want now is the effective force to kill the enemy. If they are all huddled in the port, there is nothing we can do against them until we take down the fort. But if they go deep into the interior, then we have the final say.
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Since this is a strategic location, the Rakshasa people have no reason to let it go. Even if they only send a few thousand people, it will weaken their port's strength.
In this sudden encounter, the New Army suffered more than 2,500 casualties, and the suppressing army suffered more than 100 casualties.
But the price paid by the Rakshasa people was high. Five thousand soldiers died in the battle, and more than two thousand soldiers lost their combat effectiveness. For the suppressing army, such an achievement was nothing, but for the new army, it was already a big deal.
A great victory.
"Chief of Staff, we have to do something on the way back."
At this moment, the two of them were riding in a three-wheeled sidecar, speeding towards the camp of the suppressing army.
"Where is the Governor's Palace?"
Zhao Wencheng also knows what Zhou Zhipeng wants to do. The Governor has been arrested, so we must do what needs to be done at the Governor's Mansion quickly to avoid people over there getting the news and transporting everything away in advance.
"Besides drinking blood, this Fan Zhen has never done anything serious. I have already sent a memorial to the court. Although there is no reply from the court yet, our Lord Marquis has sent a telegram, so I copied it first.
Let’s talk about it at home.”
Zhou Zhipeng now looks more and more like a man who suppressed the captives.
The suppression of the captive army has always been done first and then reported. No matter what rank you are or what country you are from, as long as our Lord Marquis has an order, then do it first. As for the imperial edict, it is not that important for the time being.
Well, anyway, if something goes wrong, Mr. Hou will take care of it.
"Then what else is there to say? Just take people and ransack his home. He has been an official here for nearly twenty years. You don't know how the local people have lived in the past twenty years. This guy sucks blood."
He is very capable, and last year his third son got married, which cost him 800,000 silver coins."
Regarding this Governor, Zhao Wencheng only knows that his life is extremely luxurious. In the past, due to the court's legislation, even if his military salary was severely withheld, we did not dare to bring anyone to visit him. After all, he was behind the scenes.
Standing Rakshasa people.
Nowadays, the Rakshasa people have been frightened. As for his official position as governor, I am afraid that he will not be able to hold the position for a few days. The court is not very satisfied with this guy. This windfall must be obtained.
"Guard, take the people from the security company to the Governor's Mansion."
Fifteen miles to the left is the provincial capital. Except for thousands of green soldiers, no one is defending the provincial capital. For Zhou Zhipeng's security company, it is simply an undefended city.?? This chapter has been completed!