Wild North America 1846

1 October 14, 1847

After more than half a year of fierce fighting, the siege troops led by American Generals Taylor and Scott finally entered Mexico City and launched fierce street battles with the defenders.

From the time they arrived at the city walls of the Mexican capital on May 5 to the time they broke through the city defenses on October 14, the Mexican defenders, inspired by the victory of the Tang Kingdom, persisted for a full month longer than in the original history.

This does not mean the end of the Mexican War. Under the fierce and stubborn resistance of the Mexican defenders, the street fighting caused a large number of casualties to the U.S. military. On October 17, the fourth day of the street fighting, it reached a climax with more than a thousand U.S. troops killed and injured in one day.

This forced the U.S. military to stop, readjust its offensive deployment, and use both soft and hard methods of military offensive and political persuasion to force Mexico to surrender.

Received the latest war situation from southern Mexico

Richard immediately ended his inspection work in the Pacific coastal cities, led 320 newly recruited Guards members and relevant military and political officials, and took a boat from Chang'an Bay southward to Los Angeles.

After staying here for a few days

2,000 cavalry and 3,600 musketeers who were trained locally in Los Angeles were gathered together and took trains to Phoenix (Denver) in batches.

October 28

Richard and his entourage arrived at Phoenix (Denver) Castle by train and were warmly welcomed by the people of the Kingdom along the way. The occasion was unprecedented.

Take a short break for a few days

Richard once again arranged for people to go to the Hugo Oasis, which is more than 200 kilometers southeast of Phoenix City, to conduct large-scale burning of the withered vegetation there.

Bring abundant logistical supplies to the soldiers stationed at the outpost of Hugo Oasis, and encourage the soldiers to take root at the outpost and devote themselves to national defense.

Hugo Oasis was originally a sunken valley with an area of ​​less than 10 square kilometers. An oasis was formed due to the convergence of streams. It has no steep terrain and has no military defense value.

The Kingdom has stationed a light cavalry squadron here, which is responsible for daily covert patrols in the surrounding areas and strictly prevents any U.S. military spies from crossing through, which plays a very important role.

Since the establishment of this Eastern Outpost, more than a dozen groups of US military spies have been arrested. Some dressed up as wandering cowboys, some dressed up as families migrating west, some dressed up as caravans, and some simply dressed up as desert bandits, without exception.

were all captured.

These poor US military spies didn't know that the Hugo Oasis and its surrounding 60 kilometers were all restricted by the Kingdom's military and no one was allowed to enter under any pretext.

Except for the military logistics supply convoy from Phoenix City once every two weeks, all others are enemies.

Hugo Oasis was also the most outpost of the Tang Kingdom’s long-distance telegraph lines.

The outpost was built by a stream and surrounded by low hills. It consisted of more than twenty wooden houses and two livestock pens. There were piles of hay piles piled beside the livestock pens.

Separated more than a hundred meters away from the outside of the camp, there are several sections of radial defensive parapets built with short wooden piles, which are regularly guarded by sentries.

After entering November

The temperature dropped sharply on the Colorado Plateau, and a moderate snow fell, turning the sky and earth into a crystal white.

In the wooden house

While cooking mutton soup, the room was filled with the warmth of rich meat aroma. Lieutenant Tian Mantun, the cavalry squadron leader, two ensign officers and five or six cavalrymen were surrounding the fire pit, cutting the large white radish in their hands.

They broke into small pieces and chatted and laughed.

"This big white radish is great. I ate it with ginseng and put it in the mutton soup. It's nutritious and delicious. Add a little chopped Mexican pepper and it's delicious."

"I need to add some pepper and wild onion flowers to make it fresh. Unfortunately, we burned it all over here and couldn't find anything."

"You're a very particular boy, isn't this soup fresh enough?"

"It's a pity. It's hard to encounter yellow sheep in the Gobi Desert now. Those North American elk have also migrated away, so they won't be able to eat well in the future."

"What do you know? This is called a strong wall and a clear field. If the Americans attack us, we won't leave them a blade of grass."

"Hey, by the way, sir, our plateau cavalry are so powerful, do you think the Americans can fight us?"

"A fight will definitely come. After all, our land in Phoenix still belongs to the Yankees. How can we just say we don't want it? I heard from Shangfeng that the Yankee army is mainly held back by the Mexicans in the south. Otherwise, it will be as early as seven

Come here in August.”

"Fuck, if the Americans dare to come over, we will fight with our lives. My brothers, wives and children are all here. If we give up our territory to the Yankees, where will we go?"

"You have to risk your life! It's too cold to live in a carriage in the winter. We can bear it, women can't bear it, and children can't stand it. I just bought a house in Indian Valley a few months ago, and all my wealth and money from selling food

We’ve put all the pressure on you, but you can’t let the Yankees take it easy.”

"Wow, Captain Erzhu, tell me honestly, how much did you get from going to the American territory in the north at the beginning of the year?"

"Don't be fooled. I will definitely make some money, but not as much as you think. I am now in debt. I also borrowed thousands of dollars from the bank, and I will slowly pay it back over several years."

"Aren't you comfortable with being in debt?"

"Don't worry, that is a preferential loan given by His Majesty to our soldiers. The annual interest rate is only 6%. The annual interest for borrowing 1,000 US dollars is 60 US dollars. I have calculated it. With the salary and the output of the fields, I can definitely pay it back. If it can be like

It would be no problem to go to the north and plunder as we did last year. The key is to be good to women and children."

"What Captain Erzhu said makes sense. What's the situation in your house?"

"A 4-bay townhouse upstairs and downstairs, with 5 bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a living room and living room, totaling about 220 square meters. You can burn a fireplace for heating in winter. There is a small yard in front of the house, with livestock on one side.

There is a shed, and on the other side is a tool shed. When I am not at home, it is enough for four women and one child. The key is that there are two pregnant women at home, and the children are small and need to be kept warm."

"It's really good. What's the price?"

"I bought it a little late. Originally, a townhouse like this only cost about US$1,760. When I bought it, it was already US$1,950. It's definitely more than that now."

"My dear, do you need so much money?"

"Tch...don't think it's too expensive. There are so many people waiting in line after paying. What's the name of the planned one now... The residential community is more than 3 kilometers away from the central town. By the way, it's called Butterfly Spring Community.

, all the more than 1,600 townhouses and villas planned in the first phase have been sold out, and if you want to buy again, you will have to wait for the second phase."

"It's so far away from the central town. Isn't it easy for women and children to buy things and have breakfast?"

"Bullshit, what do you know? Other construction developers have said that in a community as large as ours, those civilian vendors are like flies smelling fishy smell. Before they move in, the shops on the back foot will open. Are you still afraid?

No place to go shopping?”

"That's right...this makes sense. What was Fenghuang City like before, and what is it like now?"

"Chief Mantun, I heard that the house you bought in Phoenix Fortress is very expensive there. Can you tell us about it?" Second Lieutenant Li Erzhu asked in a gossipy tone.

Lieutenant Tian Mantun threw the radish cubes in his hands into the soup pot, took out his handkerchief, wiped the knife clean and put it away, and said calmly; "There are not many houses in the fortress, and the purchase qualifications must be reviewed, but

The superiors all buy here, and His Majesty’s palace is also here, so the prices must be very expensive, what’s so surprising about this?”

"Sir, tell me!"

Tian Mantun was about to speak when he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves coming from far and near outside the house. He immediately stood up with a change of expression, walked a few steps quickly to the door and opened it.

The cold wind from the Gobi Desert was howling against his face. Tian Mantun stuck his head out to take a look regardless, and saw a group of five or six people riding flying horses, bypassing the defensive wall without slowing down.

His face immediately became solemn and he shouted loudly: "There is enemy situation, everyone is ready to fight."

According to military regulations;

Any cavalry returning past the defensive wall must slow down, and galloping in the camp is strictly prohibited unless there is an urgent military situation.

The distance of more than 100 meters was reached in an instant.

A sharp whistle sounded in the camp, and more than 40 fully armed cavalry rushed out of the house.

The galloping cavalry came to the house and reined in their horses. Before the horses stopped, they turned over and jumped down. They quickly ran over and clasped their fists to report back;

"Reporting to the commander, a U.S. Army cavalry brigade was discovered on the deserted rock beach. There are about 200 cavalrymen in total, one person and two horses, all dressed in daily North American cowboy clothing. Captain Li is watching from the front and orders us to hurry up and call the police."

"Are you sure that there are more than 200 riders and no other enemy troops have been found?"

"Yes, sir, we only found these 200 or so horses before we left."

"Second pillar, send a telegram to the military headquarters." Tian Mantun ordered with a solemn expression, then turned to face everyone and continued, "The first team is wearing armor and preparing to fight, the third team is entering the defensive wall position, you guys continue

Go forward for reconnaissance, order all members of the second team to retreat, and one person will return every 10 minutes to report the enemy's movements."

"Yes, sir." The soldiers immediately dispersed to prepare.

The total force of Lieutenant Tian Mantun was 65 cavalry, divided into three cavalry squads. The first squad was cuirassier heavy cavalry, and the second and third squads were light cavalry.

The invading U.S. troops this time were unprecedentedly powerful, reaching the size of a cavalry brigade, almost three times the strength of our own troops.

This made Lieutenant Tian Mantun feel heavy pressure and an ominous premonition.

follow orders;

The cavalry squadron stationed at Hugo Oasis is responsible for shielding the area to prevent the infiltration of US military spies to protect the Phoenix Fortress's military secrets from leaking.

They have always done a good job.

There are many folded rift valleys and rolling mountains on the Colorado Plateau. There are not many roads that can pass a large number of troops. The Hugo Oasis is a must-pass.

In the past, the number of spies dispatched by the US military ranged from five or six to as many as twenty or thirty. It had never been on such a large scale. Could this be a precursor to a large-scale attack?

The enemy came so quickly that Lieutenant Tian Mantun didn't have time to think too much. After Second Lieutenant Li Erzhu came out of the telegraph room and nodded to him, he stepped forward and whispered quickly into Li Erzhu's ear;

"Move out the big thing that saves our lives. Remember, it must be controlled by you personally. I won't trust it if it is handed over to others."

"I understand, sir. I promise to complete the mission and kill all the Americans."

"Okay, it's up to you." Tian Mantun patted his back hard, his eyes full of trust.