Wild North America 1846

Fortress Omaha Front

January 22, 1858, on the banks of the Missouri River

"Hahahaha... The navy's actions are quite beautiful. It has opened up territory for the kingdom and made great contributions. This Lord Pan Hengchen is a master who is unwilling to be lonely. He took the opportunity to write a letter requesting the navy to restart the "Sea Consolidation Plan". I agreed.

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Richard was sitting on a tall pure white Shire horse. He was pointing with the riding crop in his hand and seemed to be in a good mood. A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth from time to time, and he waved and said to the accompanying generals;

"We in the Tang Dynasty cannot follow the example of a bear breaking off corns and throwing away each one. Every piece of land in our hands must be completely digested, even if we take radical measures.

The criticism is only temporary, but the benefit is long-term peace and stability.

We cannot leave problems and hidden dangers to the future. Over time, they may form fatal lesions. You must keep in mind that there is no solution to national conflicts.

In all areas controlled by the Tang Kingdom, ethnic Chinese must occupy the mainstream position in society in order to ensure the long-term stability and unity of the kingdom. This is the historical mission of our founders."

"Your Majesty has great foresight, Wen Neng stabilizes the country, and Wu Ze expands the territory. In fact, he is a wise and sage king who is rare to see in a thousand years. I am stupid and obey your Majesty's teachings." The generals lost no opportunity to flatter him.

In the twelfth month of winter, the cold wind howls and the grass and trees are bleak on the Missouri River. This originally turbulent river has now exposed a large area of ​​its banks and has become a calm and inconspicuous ordinary river. This section of the river is only more than 100 meters wide and the water is gentle.

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As long as we get some boats, we can easily cross the river.

Since the beginning of winter this year, the Yankees in the north have sent several cavalry groups to cross the river to infiltrate, cause friction, and try to provoke border wars. The number of people ranged from dozens to hundreds, and they were all alerted by the fortress defense forces of the Tang Kingdom together with the militia.

During the encirclement and suppression, no one escaped and no big trouble was caused.

The provocative actions of the United States have undoubtedly made the border situation more severe.

Richard led dozens of middle and high-level officers from Fortress Omaha and a Royal Guards Cuirassier Regiment of more than a thousand people to inspect along the river. There were also fortress cavalry units protecting them in the distance, and he visited many outposts along the river.

There are outposts along the river every 4 to 5 kilometers. They are small buildings composed of several stone barracks and a surrounding wall. They can station up to dozens of cavalry squadrons.

From March to September every year, when the Missouri River is turbulent, the outposts along the river only maintain a basic presence of 4 to 5 riders to perform patrol and warning tasks.

After winter

The militiamen near the fortress carried out large-scale military training, and the outposts along the river strengthened their troop deployment. Generally, there is a cavalry squad, paired with two militia cavalry squads. The total number of troops stationed is about 40, and the areas along the river and in depth are strictly controlled and fully armed.

Patrolling and alerting day and night.

Every forty or fifty kilometers, relying on the town strongholds along the river, Fortress Omaha has deployed a cavalry regiment. As soon as an emergency military situation is discovered, it can be dispatched to attack nearby.

Later, they could also receive reinforcements from the fortress, forming a strict security system. The American infiltration cavalry units all fell under this large net, almost without exception.

At every outpost along the river that Richard passed during his inspection, soldiers would line up to greet them with the highest courtesy and were fully armed. Their spirits and combat status were very high, and it was obvious that their combat readiness levels were very good.

"Very good. It can be seen that these are good soldiers who have been trained for a long time. The militia training work of the fortress headquarters has been very solid." After visiting more than 10 outposts along the river, Richard nodded with satisfaction and expressed his approval.

Major General Liu Wu, the commander of the fortress who was accompanying him, heard His Majesty's praise, and his heart was sweeter than honey. He quickly raised his hands in salute and replied: "Thank you for your majesty's careful arrangements. The fortress did not dare to be careless in the militia training. Everything was done."

The training is strictly organized in accordance with the requirements for war, and has been implemented year after year for many years. These militiamen have been able to meet the requirements of elite troops in various cavalry tactical drills."

"I heard that the fortress militia's marksmanship is particularly outstanding. Is this true?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not lie. This is indeed the case. The marksmanship of these militiamen is all practiced in daily hunting. The particularly outstanding gunners can even hit low-flying passenger pigeons."

"Oh...not bad!" Richard looked a little surprised.

The passenger pigeon flies very fast, and is as fast as a bullet in disguise in the air. Not far from the branch, it suddenly flutters its wings and quickly disappears into the distance, leaving only a small black dot.

It is not easy to hit such a target.

This is no longer a question of marksmanship, but a matter of having a good sense of shooting, which can be achieved as soon as you raise your hand.

"Your Majesty, the cowboys in the border provinces work with guns all day long, even holding them in their arms when sleeping. They usually raise their hands to shoot animals such as wild wolves and foxes, and basically hit them accurately every time. Now these have been

The harmful animals have been almost eliminated, and over the years I have honed my good marksmanship."

"Well, the gun never leaves your hand, and the song never leaves your mouth!" Richard said with emotion.

At this moment

Suddenly the alarm bell at the outpost rang. Richard immediately looked back. Major General Liu Wu also became nervous and asked loudly, "What's going on? Why is the alarm bell ringing?"

"Reporting to the commander, enemy traces have been found in area 17. About three to four hundred US troops have crossed the river and infiltrated. The nearby outposts and Lijia Town, Willow Fort have sent cavalry teams to encircle and suppress them, and reinforcements from the fortress are also on their way..."

"It's the Yankees again..." Major General Liu Wu gritted his teeth in hatred. These Yankees also came to cause trouble during His Majesty's inspection. It is really hateful.

When Richard heard the report from the officer at the outpost, he became interested immediately. From the actual combat, he could see the level of combat readiness of the fortress. There was no point in this!

So he said enthusiastically: "How far is it to penetrate the US cavalry?"

"Your Majesty, we are now at Post No. 13, about 18.5 kilometers away from Post No. 17, and can be reached along the river."

"Okay, let's go over and have a look."

After saying that, Richard kicked the horse's belly hard with both feet, and took the lead to gallop away. Behind him, a large group of cavalry followed, galloping across the vast wilderness, the king's flag fluttering in the wind, and the momentum of more than a thousand cavalry.

It's amazing.

Major General Liu Wu was unable to stop him in time, and he secretly complained in his heart. He could only quickly ask the herald to mobilize the fortress cavalry to advance quickly, and then quickly patted his horse to follow.

He was not worried that the performance of the fortress officers and soldiers would be substandard, but he was worried that His Majesty would put himself in danger. If something went wrong, he would be dead, and his colleagues in the army might tear him to pieces.

The Yankees knew that Fortress Omaha was heavily defended, so why did they kill people again and again?

This was the last struggle of the top brass in Washington. They attempted to draw the Tang Kingdom into the flames of war and create a dangerous situation of foreign invasion, thereby passing on or even easing the unfavorable situation of the current hot war between the north and the south.

The logic inside is simple;

If the United States is invaded by a foreign enemy, can we suspend the war between brothers and unite against foreign aggression?

If we continue fighting like this, our family and country will really be destroyed.

Richard was able to see through the intentions of the American Yankees at a glance, so he adopted a strategy of strictly blocking news on border infiltrations and conflicts with the United States, not reporting, not commenting, not publishing battle reports, and not cooperating with the other side's propaganda.

No matter how American newspapers reported on the border conflict, the Tang Kingdom never responded or acknowledged it. The official answer was: "So far, no signs of conflict have been found in the border area, and we will not comment on the relevant exaggerated reports by the United States."

actually

The border of Fortress Omaha has long been in a state of first-level combat readiness. There is a military control zone 60 kilometers deep along the river. Entry of unrelated personnel, including businessmen and exchange scholars, is strictly prohibited.

Personnel going to the Omaha area are only allowed to enter and are not allowed to leave. Strict control is implemented. All officers, soldiers and militiamen in the fortress garrison are in a war-ready state, ready to deal with US cross-border attacks at any time.

After a while

Clear and dense gunfire could be heard in front of him. Richard rode his horse to a gentle hill and looked around. On the plain at the foot of the mountain in the distance, a group of 180 or 90 American cavalrymen were fleeing.

Running away, there are several cavalry troops from the Tang Kingdom behind them, with a total of about 1,340 cavalry, which is almost 7 times the number of US cavalry. They are being pursued and suppressed.

From the looks of it, this group of US cavalry is doomed.

Several cavalry groups from the Tang Dynasty chased and intercepted the US troops, and from time to time they shot and killed the American troops. They often fell to the ground with the gunshots. It can be seen that these cavalry's marksmanship is indeed excellent. They can shoot the enemy in the fierce pursuit. Their riding skills and marksmanship are comparable.

Called excellent.

Now that he's here, Richard is no longer in a hurry and watches the two sides chasing each other with relish on Lema Hill.

After a while, the number of this group of US cavalry became less and less, with only one hundred, forty, or fifty people left.

Suddenly

The leading US military commander turned his horse's head and galloped towards the hill where Richard was stationed.

This person must have also seen the flag flying on the hill. Because it was far away, he couldn't see clearly what the flag was. Anyway, he can guess that it was a big shot.

They rushed all the way, as if they wanted to capture this big shot who was watching a show on the hill, so as to use it as a bargaining chip to frighten the pursuers, and to fight their way out of a dangerous situation where they almost had a narrow escape from death.

"Hahaha... You really think highly of me. You must be treating me as a life-saving straw." Richard couldn't help but blurt out, "In this case, then guys, don't be idle, come out and show your face."

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After speaking, he waved his hand.

Originally, His Majesty the King was stationed on the hill to watch the show, but the Royal Guards Cuirassiers behind him could not stand shoulder to shoulder with His Majesty the King, so they all lined up neatly at the foot of the hill.

After His Majesty issued the order to attack, Lieutenant General Chen Chuan led the San Francisco Cuirassiers to gallop immediately, flowing over the hills like a tide and entering like a wall. The shining breastplates and dazzling royal emblems highlighted the

This is an extraordinary elite cavalry.

An expert will know if there is one as soon as he takes action.

When the U.S. military commander saw the heavy cuirassiers who suddenly came over the hill, lined up like a wall and marching towards them, as if Mount Tai was pressing down on them, they were crashing into them. His face turned pale with fear.

He could never have imagined that behind the dozen or so lonely cavalry on the hill, there would be such a terrifying formation of heavy cuirassiers. It was simply scary, wasn't it?

This kick hit the steel plate and even the leg was broken.

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