Wild North America 1846

Chapter 353 Anticipated your expectations

After winning the Second Battle of Detroit, the Northern Corps only rested for two days before launching a full-scale attack on the city of Detroit.

The siege was launched from two sides, one from the south and one from the west.

Starting at 7:30 am

The huge sound of cannons resounded throughout the world and could be heard in a radius of more than 10 kilometers. A cannon was fired every ten minutes. The huge cannonballs tore the air and produced a sharp neighing sound like a train braking.

, and then hit the solid fortress defense wall hard, causing the ground to shake and the earth and rocks to break apart.

This is the M1860 48-pound coastal heavy artillery showing its power. The huge mortar violently throws the shells as big as a small car, flying about 3 kilometers, landing on the fortress and exploding.

Its power is astonishing. A huge gap will be blown out of a solid fortress in an instant, or an entire section of the city wall will collapse. The huge shock caused by the explosion will cause no American troops within more than 100 meters to survive.

The power of the M1860 48-pound coastal heavy artillery made the senior officers of the Northern Army smile with joy. The old man stood on the hill and pointed, looking leisurely.

With such an artifact in hand, why worry about Detroit not being destroyed?

Three large-caliber coastal cannons bombarded for five and a half hours, firing 136 shells and blasting several large gaps in the originally fortified Detroit Fortress.

At one o'clock in the afternoon

The Northern Legion gathered heavily and prepared to launch a large-scale attack. The dark siege troops advanced about 1 kilometer and suddenly stopped.

at this time

Thousands of field artillery pieces joined the ranks of bombarding the Detroit Fortress at the same time. Countless cannonballs were densely packed in the sky, slamming down hard in the direction of the fortress.

In an instant, several large gaps were submerged in a sea of ​​fire from exploding shells. This change made Major General Daniel, who was guarding the city, turn pale, and his legs weakened and he fell to the ground.

The cunning Easterners almost anticipated his move, and launched a dense firepower coverage on the US troops gathered near the gap to prepare for a counterattack. This round of artillery fire caused blood and flesh to fly everywhere, and the severe explosions caused severe injuries to limbs and arms.

It flew into the sky, and the scene was horrific.

"Oh, God... Devils, they are all Eastern devils, oh... God, no..." Major General Daniel was so stimulated by the tragic situation in front of him that he went crazy and let out waves of feeble shouts.

The U.S. troops assembled behind the fortress were wiped out in the violent explosions and flames. The officers and soldiers outside the range of the artillery fire fled with their heads in their hands. The nonsense of dying with the city and the oath to fight until the last drop of blood were all forgotten. They were not as important as escaping.

The Northern Corps anticipated the enemy's expectations. This first violent bombardment caused at least six to seven thousand casualties, completely breaking the US military's will to defend the city. It was a stroke of genius.

After half an hour of shelling across the entire line, the artillery was extended forward.

The war drums of the attack sounded, and the dark army of the Tang Dynasty rushed towards the breach of the fortress, rushing in with almost no effort. This made the senior generals of the corps standing on the hill behind watching the battle excitedly wave their arms and look excited.

Beyond words.

After the city is broken, the battle for the fortress gap often requires the lives of a large number of soldiers to fill it. This has been the practice for more than a thousand years without exception.

This magical stroke is said to have come from the suggestion of an artillery officer, and the regiment commander followed suit and adopted the suggestion, and the effect was extraordinary.

General Chen Chuan could not hide his excited smile. He turned around and patted the commander of the Fourth Army, Major General Zheng Shi (Zheng Laosi) on the shoulder, and said with a smile;

"General Zheng, your Fourth Army is really full of talents! This time, it served as a decoy in the battle and performed outstandingly. There are many highlights, and the commanders of the Corps noticed it. After the battle, I, the commander, will appear in front of His Majesty.

Please take credit for the Fourth Army."

"Thank you for your kindness, Commander-in-Chief. I am ashamed of my humble position." As he said this, Major General Zheng Shi (Zheng Laosi) laughed so hard that he burst into tears.

Since the Fourth Army suffered heavy casualties in the battle, it was used as a general reserve during the siege campaign.

Judging from the current progress of the battle, the offensive force is progressing smoothly and the attack is very sharp. It is estimated that the fourth army will not be needed to make its debut.

Fortunately, the 4th Army has already achieved enough achievements. I heard that His Majesty has heard about it, and that is enough.

No one can have too many military exploits, but you have to pay attention to your food and appearance.

"General Zheng, there is no need to be too humble. We are all old people around His Majesty. After this battle, we will probably have to put the weapons into the warehouse again and let the horses go to Nanshan. In this lifetime, I wonder if there will be a chance to ride on the battlefield again!"

"Admiral Chen Chuan felt this and heard the senior generals around him nodding frequently.

If His Majesty's style of governing the country was aggressive in the early days, then after more than ten years in power, it changed to steady advancement, one step at a time. At present, he first swallowed the big piece of fat in the middle of the United States and digested it.

Not to advance rashly, nor to be eager to acquire more territory.

Currently, the Northern Army is already carrying out the final combat mission of the second phase, but has not yet received the direction of the third phase of combat, which is very telling.

Although the corps commanders had some guesses, it should be roughly the eastern region of the United States north of Ohio, including New York and Philadelphia, the traditional large cities on the east coast of the United States, all the way to the seaside.

I think it's the same thing. Until His Majesty's will is conveyed, it doesn't matter.

The policy of "vacating cages and replacing birds" has been widely promoted in the seven states of the Great Lakes region. A large number of Chinese immigrants have poured into the area. Chicago has begun to rebuild. The grain, vegetables and agricultural and animal husbandry products produced by Chinese immigrants have been continuously supplied to the army, which has greatly

Reduces the pressure on train transportation from the west.

From this point of view

The Five Great Lakes and Seven Continents currently controlled by the military will definitely be included in the scope of the Tang Empire in the future. This is already on the table and will not change no matter what.

But the "empty the cage and change the bird" policy does not include Indiana, which is worth considering.

The Corps Commander's Department is a high-level military official and has heard some rumors. It is said that His Majesty is interested in exchanging the state with the Confederate States of America (South) for the Monterey state south of Texas.

from a geographical perspective

If Indiana is transferred to the Confederate States of America (South), there will be no border between the Tang Kingdom and the United States of America in the future, because the two countries are separated by Indiana.

In other words, if the borders were divided like this, the Confederate States of America (southern) would stand in front of the Tang Empire, and the Tang Empire and the United States of America (northern) would not directly border each other, so naturally there would be no border conflicts.

This means that His Majesty the King is not prepared to occupy the northern territory east of Indiana, but is content to swallow the eight states in the central United States (including Kansas), Tijuana and Monterey.

His Majesty has said many times;

This North American war will be a key battle to determine the future pattern of North America. It will also be a battle to set the flag for the Tang Kingdom to go global, and establish a battle for North American hegemony.

After this battle, America is invincible!

This was the source of admiral Chen Chuan's infinite regret. The senior generals of the corps standing around him all felt the same way, and could not help but have expressions of regret on their faces.

If it were according to their ideas;

It would be nice to simply attack all the way to the east coast of the United States and capture them all!

This idea is tempting, but in fact it is impossible to achieve.

First of all, the important ministers of the Royal Government will strongly oppose it, the allies of the United States and the Allied Powers will also strongly oppose it, and the European countries will also strongly oppose it, and there may even be a war with the European coalition forces.

Europeans do not like the "Monroe Doctrine" in the United States, and do not like the weird talk about democracy and freedom in the United States. They are wary of and guard against the spread of liberal ideological trends in the United States, and regard them as a scourge.

But this does not mean that Europeans are willing to see the Tang Kingdom becoming a dominant power. Whether it is the United States of America or the Confederate States of America, these are the fruits of more than 100 years of hard work by the established European colonists. It is impossible to let the Orientals seize the final victory.

fruits of victory.

His Majesty the King intends to take away the vast territory of the central United States, and the final division of the territory will also be a troublesome matter.

While the senior officers were chatting, bursts of cheers came from the fortress in the distance, soldiers rushed to the fortress, and the flag of the Tang Dynasty was already flying high on the fortress.

The occupation of the fortress without any bloodshed means that half of the siege mission has been completed.

Major General Zheng Shi (Zheng Laosi) was really happy when he saw it. Lieutenant Wu Erbao, the artillery officer of the 401st Division, usually seemed confused, but he didn't expect that he turned out to be a military genius with great ideas.

Doesn't this... give the Fourth Army a lot of face?

Such talents should be carefully cultivated and promoted. Well... let's first go to the military headquarters and become a captain and artillery staff officer.

Let’s take a close look at this person’s character first.

If he is the kind of loyal and kind person who attaches great importance to love and justice, he can be reused. If he is a sneaky, flashy person, then at most he will be rewarded with the rank of major, and he is not worthy of entrustment.

Why do we talk about entrustment?

This is because Major General Zheng Shi has seven daughters. The eldest daughter is 16 years old this year and has yet to be given birth. He has been so busy with his military career in the past two years that he cannot even go back home. Of course, he cannot take into account the marriage of his children. That's it.

There was a delay.

If Wu Erbao is worthy of entrustment, he is a good candidate...

In a wilderness not very far away

Lieutenant Wu Erbao, who had just commanded the 7th artillery company of a certain regiment of the 401st Division to finish the bombardment, took a breath after finishing his work. His mouth felt dry, so he picked up the kettle and drank heavily.

At this time, he did not know that a big piece of pie was about to fall on his head, nor did he know that the artillery bombing order from the Corps Headquarters came from his own inspiration.

Battle of Devon Downs

The flexible use of artillery fire by the Fourth Army Headquarters completely covered the American soldiers who attacked and occupied positions 12, 13, and 14. This shocked and inspired Lieutenant Wu Erbao, as if it opened a new door.

From then on, Lieutenant Wu Erbao, who was good at thinking, thought of various artillery application scenarios, and he really saw this opportunity.

So he took the opportunity to report to the military headquarters and directly reported his bold idea to Major General Zheng Shi...

As expected, he was one of the first people to buy a walking tractor in Paradise Island. Lieutenant Wu Erbao was good at discovering and seizing opportunities, and success always favored those who were prepared.

(End of chapter)