Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 577 Outing Journey

  The next morning

  After breakfast, the army of the Kingdom of Italy was ready to go. After an impassioned pre-war mobilization by the officers, the group of soldiers drove out of the barracks and marched towards the town of Ed.

  The sharp bayonet is like a forest, and the murderous, heavily armed Italian soldiers lined up in 4 columns, marching among the mountains and hills.

  Torino 3rd Rifle Regiment infantry lined up in front, Florence Grenadier Regimental infantry guarded the logistics and marched behind, forming a snake-like team in the wilderness, marching forward.

It is about 134 kilometers from the campsite of the Italian Army Valley to the town of Ede. Due to the burden of logistics, the Italian troops are not moving fast. At this speed, they can arrive outside the town of Ede at about two to three o'clock in the afternoon. .

  Frontier intelligence display;

  Ed Town has a large number of troops to support these two days, and nearly two thousand cavalry troops have gathered. This is a powerful force in East Africa that can influence the situation in the region.

  In this regard, Count de Santis is not worried, he is ready to enter the town of Ede in the evening to hold a celebration banquet.

  What the **** is it? To him, he looked like a chicken.

  In front of the powerful regular army of the Kingdom of Italy, the rogue horse thieves who screamed together are not worth mentioning. Breaking them is as easy as eating and drinking.

The Count de Santis, riding on a tall horse, is wearing a dark blue officer uniform, the officer’s epaulettes are drooping with golden tassels, and in the center of the cap is the golden coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy. Colonel Pellini, head of Turin's third rifle, said;

   "Mr. Colonel, don't you think today is a good day for an outing?"

   "Yes, the general, especially the trip with three thousand soldiers. It is really an unforgettable outing experience. Unfortunately...I can't enjoy the magnificent scenery with my wife..."

"Hahaha...you will have a chance soon. Of course, this will only be possible after everything is built. The delicate and frail noble lady will not set up a tent with you in the wild unless you are willing to listen to them. Complaining endlessly, just treat it as if I didn't say it."

   "You mean... a breakthrough in diplomatic negotiations?" Colonel Pellini was surprised and delighted.

Count de Santis nodded proudly and said; "Yes, my dear colonel, I have received definite news when I left for the visit. The Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II agreed to perform under strong military pressure from our side. All the rights and obligations of the Treaty of Ucial, this is good news... isn't it?"

   "Oh... God, I praise the great and prosperous Kingdom of Italy, everything is unexpectedly perfect."

  As a high-ranking Italian army who invaded the Kingdom of Ethiopia, Colonel Pellini certainly knew the "Ucial Treaty" drafted by Italy. The core clause was to merge the northern territories captured by the Italian army in Ethiopia with the Eritrean colony, and Ethiopia recognized its occupation.

  The signing of the treaty means that the war is over and you can enjoy a happy colonial time.

  The Kingdom of Ethiopia is an ancient indigenous feudal kingdom in Africa. Since the sixth century AD, a unified Aksum dynasty has been established. It has survived for nearly a thousand years and was later replaced by the Zagwi dynasty.

Because it is located on the shore of the Red Sea and is close to Egypt in the north, the Kingdom of Ethiopia has been deeply influenced by Europe since modern times. It is not as ignorant as other indigenous African kingdoms. Not weak at all.

  In the fight against Egyptian and Somali mercenaries, always able to gain the upper hand with the advantage of the number of troops is not a good soft persimmon.

   Colonel Pellini’s excitement comes from the heart, and he can easily win victory. Who wants to fight for life?

  Listen to music, enjoy food, and spend the quiet time with his wife and daughter. Isn’t he fragrant?

   "Mr. Colonel, did the black Tigray tribes who accepted our asylum act?"

"Yes, Your Excellency, they set off when they received the letter last night. They should be able to reach Ed Town at noon. To tell the truth... These local black indigenous tribes have a fanatical obsession with the land in Ed Town. Their desire for revenge has made them impatient."

   "Hahaha...a group of qualified cannon fodder."

  "I very much agree with your opinion, Your Excellency General."

   Colonel Pellini and Count de Santis looked at each other and laughed, but the arrival of a cavalry broke the good atmosphere.

   "Report to the sir that a small group of enemy cavalry has been spotted ahead."

Colonel Pellini looked serious, took out the gold pocket watch on his body and took a look. It was only about an hour and a half before the whole army began to pull out, and the militia group in the town of Edder reacted, indicating that it was early. Prepared and reacted swiftly.

  A small group of cavalry appeared in the hilly area ahead. The number ranged from thirty to fifty. The garrison with live ammunition watched the Italian army marching coldly in the distance, and did not initiate an attack.

  These small groups of cavalry made the Italian army feel very uncomfortable, so they sent a cavalry team to drive them away.

The   Italian Army Corps is dominated by infantry, with a total of about 3,000 people. In addition, a cavalry battalion of more than 300 people is responsible for communications, guerrillas, reconnaissance, interdiction of battlefields, and small-scale raids.

  After the Italian cavalry attacked, these small groups of militia cavalry immediately retreated to the distance, but after a short time they turned back, staring at the Italian troops and horses, feeling very uncomfortable.

  After going back and forth, Count de Santis finally got angry and ordered the B company and C company of the cavalry battalion to launch a chase and eradicate these pesky flies as much as possible.

  The sound of horseshoes echoed in the hills, and more than 200 Italian cavalry rushed up like a gust of wind. The scared small group of militia cavalry pulled their horses and fled. The Italian cavalry in the rear chased them and staged a chase.

  Not long, after chasing and fleeing, he has already run far.

Fifty or sixty fled civic cavalrymen were chased by more than two hundred Italian cavalry. The Italian cavalry who were chasing by horses were getting closer and closer, and they drew out their sabers excitedly and yelled loudly. The lower part exudes a bitter and murderous aura and force.

  Change only in a moment

   Accompanied by the stern suona sound, the militia cavalry running wildly split into two suddenly, revealing a huge gap in the center.

  I can only see the bushes ahead

   There were a total of three hundred gunmen standing up together, their black-hole muzzles pointed straight ahead, amidst the panic shouts of the Italian cavalry, they knocked the trigger decisively.

   "Papa Papa......"

  A dense platoon of guns sounded, bullets and migratory locusts pounced on their faces, and in the blink of an eye, countless blood flowers were exploded in the cavalry queue.

   "Papa Papa......"

   "Papa Papa......"

  The ruthless platoon guns were fired round after round, and the bullets formed a dense net of fire that enveloped the Italian cavalry who had thrown the net and turned them ruthlessly to the ground.

  The thick gunpowder fired by black powder filled with smoke, and this short and fierce siege soon ended.

  More than 200 Italian cavalrymen did not slip through the net. Except for most of them were wiped out, all the rest were taken prisoners.

   Li Yong, who personally commanded the siege and annihilation, also stood in the infantry queue. He looked coldly carrying a rifle and patrolled, seeing the mercenaries scrambling to collect the trophies from the cavalry corpses of the Italian army, and his brows couldn't help but frown.

  Faced with this chaotic situation, he couldn't help it.

  Currently, there are nearly two thousand mercenaries gathered, belonging to more than 30 different teams. It’s better to go downwind, but it will be bad if you encounter hard bones.

  These guys can't expect to order and ban them like the army. At this time, if the loot is prevented, the sturdy mercenaries will really pick up guns and do brute force, it will not end well.

The Italian soldiers who died in action were not worthless. The standard saddle pedals, sabers, leather belt harnesses, rifles, pistols, binoculars, cowhide-style horse bags, etc. issued by the army are all good things. In addition, there are also pocket watches, gold Rings, coins and other personal belongings are also worth scraping.

The mercenaries rushed up like wolves to take away the blood-stained spoils. They talked happily about the harvest, just like fierce horse bandits, scaring the dozens of Italian cavalry captured nearby. Of the two wars.

  Well, it’s not like a horse bandit, it’s just...

  According to the customary rules of mercenaries, half of the seized spoils belong to oneself, 30% to the boss, and 20% to the employer.

The siege and annihilation battle lasted less than 5 minutes, but the trophies were divided up, but it was noisy for half an hour.

  The Italian cavalry who were killed were rewarded. A cavalry was 10 pounds. The price of an officer varies according to the rank. A captain is worth 50 pounds and a school officer starts at least 100 pounds.

  The mercenaries rely on money to fight in battle. Li Yong doesn’t care about this money. His rich wealth is enough to leak his fingers, but can’t the mercenaries care?

"Okay, okay, it's all going to stop for a while, the battle is not over yet!" Li Yong finally couldn't help but yelled, pointing his finger at a few mercenary leaders and said; "Mountain wolf, Da Lao Hei, Leopard, Chuan Lin Feng, your restrained subordinates are ready to continue fighting. Guo Jianglong and Mad Dog escorted these disarmed prisoners back. You can still exchange money with them in the future, don't kill me."

   "Go, let's listen to you, Lord Yong."

   "Hahaha...This ticket is dry and refreshing. Master Yong, please tell me what to do next, I, Leopard, have nothing to say anyway."

   "Subordinates get orders."

   "I see, I'll be fine soon."

  A group of mercenary leaders responded unevenly. They waved their guns and kicked and scolded them to sort out the team. They soon gathered the soldiers together and waited for the next order.

  The mercenaries are all cavalry. They have already taken out the horses that had been hidden in the valley. After hearing the order, they turned on their horses. An invisible brutal murderous aura permeated.

  Although this person is not well disciplined, his combat effectiveness is undoubtedly very brave, and his morale has skyrocketed after the victory.

  Li Yong glanced at the crowd and shouted loudly; "Get on the horse, go."

  (End of this chapter)