Wild North America 1846

"This is, this is also..."

American cowboys were dragged out one after another and forced to kneel on the ground.

If he resisted even a little bit, he would be immediately beheaded with random swords.

Against the tragic background of the burning city, almost 90% of the more than 3,000 prisoners who escaped from the burning town were young white men aged 17 to 35, mainly road construction workers and carriage drivers.

Among them, about 430 people were selected. These were people whose hands and bodies smelled of black powder, which meant they had fired a gun in the morning or yesterday.

In other words, they once fired at the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty, causing a total of seventeen casualties.

this age

Because the weapon is not tightly sealed when fired, the detonation of black powder will produce a large number of fine gunpowder particles that are invisible to the naked eye, which will contaminate the body and hands. This is a strong smell of gunpowder embers.

It's similar to the smell of tobacco on a man, you can tell it when you smell it.

The United States is a country with a long history of militia. In the War of Independence, it relied on the mobilization of militia and the strong support of the French to finally defeat the British and win the final victory.

An astonishingly high proportion of these American Midwestern cowboys own and are proficient in using firearms. These armed militias are the main armed force that Denver relies on to resist the Tang Dynasty army.

When you put on a military uniform, you become a soldier, that's the only difference.

"I curse all you pagans to hell, damn Easterners..."

A strong white prisoner struggled to stand up and cursed loudly. The cavalry's sword flashed by, and the huge head flew into the air. The headless corpse spurted out like a fountain of blood, and he fell to the ground slumped.

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Wow…

Some swords, guns and weapons were thrown on the ground, and the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty shouted sternly: "You must pick up the sword, go kill these sinners in front of you, wash away the original sin of being a Yankee with blood, and beg His Majesty for forgiveness, otherwise you will only die."

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"Life or death is just a matter of a thought."

"You only have one minute to think about it. If you exceed the time, you will be punished as treason and killed without mercy!"

The cavalry drove more than 100 prisoners out, and in front of them were more than 20 screened criminals. Surrounded by fully armed cavalry, this suburban land evolved into a duel ground of life and death.

The cold orders of the cavalry caused great panic in the crowd. Some people broke down and cried, "Devil...Eastern Devil..." Some people were so frightened that they collapsed on the ground, and more people were at a loss with panic on their faces. The scene was filled with chaos.

confusion.

"Countdown to 30 seconds..." the cavalry commander drew out his sharp saber, pointed at the panicked crowd and shouted loudly, "Under your Majesty's strict order, all stubborn people will be put to death. Don't make any mistakes."

This loud shout woke up many people. Seeing that there was no way to escape, a few cowboys had to make up their mind, picked up the knives and guns on the grass, gritted their teeth and walked forward.

More people followed their example, picked up knives and guns, and followed closely.

The person walking in front walked faster and faster with a knife and gun in hand, and gradually began to jog. His ferocious face couldn't help shouting loudly, as if he was using this method to cover up the fear in his heart; "Kill..."

The more than 20 white prisoners who were convicted were not willing to sit back and die. They stood up from the ground one after another and came forward with ferocious expressions and shouts. The two teams collided with each other.

Swords were flying, flesh and blood were flying, and the fighting became more and more fierce.

Several white captives who panicked and tried to escape were quickly knocked to the ground by the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty who were catching up with their horses. They were then trampled by their horses and died violently.

not long after

The winner has been decided on the field. The one with the sword in hand has a large number of people. As expected, he cut down more than 20 people and won the final victory with blood all over his body.

Several cavalry from the Tang Kingdom immediately stepped forward, selected those who were rushing forward, and formed a separate team. The officer announced loudly;

"This group of people who perform above the standard will become one of the reserve members of the Musketeers of the Tang Kingdom and enjoy three meals a day. Those who are brave in combat will be commended by His Majesty the King and may be promoted or rewarded.

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There were more than 60 people in this group, most of whom were strong white men. Hearing this, they breathed a long sigh of relief, and many of them couldn't help covering their faces and crying.

They were taken aside to have a good rest, and after washing away the blood on their bodies in the nearby stream, they started to light a fire and cook, not to mention it for now.

Some other people with poor performance were selected, about 30 people, and announced loudly by the officers;

"This group of people who perform below the standard will be put into the logistics carriage team and provided with one meal a day. If there is any violation of military discipline, they will be severely punished."

In the end, there were only seven people left on the field, and the officer loudly announced: "The seven of you disobeyed the king's order and sneaked into the brigade to cheat and get through. Their crimes will not be pardoned and they will all be executed according to the law!"

As soon as the officer finished speaking, he waved his hand forward fiercely.

A small group of 12 cavalrymen immediately rode away. The remaining 7 people were so frightened that they screamed and fled. As a result, the cavalrymen chased them one by one and chopped them to the ground, killing them.

"The next group..." the officer waved his hand.

More than 20 criminals and more than a hundred prisoners were driven onto the scene. By this time, the white prisoners who had been watching for a long time on the sidelines already understood;

If you perform well, you can save your life and you can still eat meat if you join the army. If you perform poorly, you may lose your life.

So as soon as the officer gave the order to start, these white prisoners rushed to pick up their swords and rushed forward. In just six or seven minutes, they killed more than 20 criminals.

The time required was more than half that of the previous group.

A total of 76 people from this group were selected to join the reserve musketry team, and the others were all added to the logistics and baggage carriage convoy, and no one was killed.

"The next group..."

With the previous examples in front of you, there is no need to say more.

Half of the sky in the blazing city of Denver was red, and the billowing heat wave carried countless fine ash of vegetation in the air, as if a black rain of death had fallen on this sunny morning.

city ​​suburbs

Surrounded by heavily armed cavalry, fierce and bloody fights were going on one after another, with a large number of corpses lying on the grass in the suburbs.

The white prisoners who were packed into the logistics carriage convoy were loading the corpses one by one into the carriage, transporting them to the edge of the burning city not far away, and throwing them into the fire one by one...

Richard rode his horse and stood on the hill, with the royal flag flying behind him, and the endless flames and blood in the background were chilling.

Looking at his tall back, many Americans buried the seeds of fear deeply in their hearts at this moment, calling him the "Mad King" in awe.

Following the Denver fire, the fame of the "Mad King" quickly spread.

At this moment, Richard was in a complicated mood. He did not want to take such drastic measures, but there were not many options available to him. These prisoners were either companions or enemies.

These road builders and coachmen in Denver are actually the reserve force of the US military. When they pick up guns, they become armed militiamen. When they put on military uniforms, they become soldiers. When they put these on, they become town builders.

No matter how many American soldiers the Tang Kingdom's army killed and wounded on the front line, as long as they had these American cowboys, General Frank Gilhoury could easily replenish his troops.

Don’t think that the 7,600-man Western Expeditionary Force of the U.S. Continental Army is limited to these 7,600 men.

With just an order, General Frank Gilhoury could recruit these civilians to join the army at any time to replenish the strength lost in the battle.

As a large North American country with a population of nearly 20 million, the United States faced a war with an extremely disparity in strength against the Tang Kingdom, which had a population of over 100,000.

Richard did not hesitate to take such cruel measures in order to destroy the Americans' will to resist in the shortest possible time, capture them, and use them for his own purposes.

He didn't have time to train them one by one, time was too tight.

The attack on Denver brought in huge profits, including carriages and horses captured from the towns, totaling more than 840 four-wheeled heavy-duty carriages and more than 1,220 horses.

This allowed Richard's 1,400 cavalry to reach a configuration of one man and three horses, and the cuirassier cavalry even reached a configuration of one man and four horses.

The large amount of weapons and supplies seized also gave Richard the confidence to form a white musketeer team, with the number tentatively estimated at 2,000 people.

This white musketeer team is purely cannon fodder and does not need to be issued ammunition for daily training. On the battlefield, each soldier is issued 4 to 5 fixed bullets.

With this little ammunition, I don't think they can make a big splash.

After a bloody selection

Among the more than 3,000 prisoners in the town and the more than 1,000 prisoners in the US military logistics warehouses and forage fields, there were finally about 3,500 people left, of whom 2,200 were incorporated into the white musketeers.

They were organized into the First Regiment of Denver Musketeers and the Second Regiment of Denver Musketeers. Captain James Kahn served as the commander of the first regiment, and Captain George Rabiot served as the commander of the second regiment. Each of them led the cavalry of a squadron under his command and was responsible for training.

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The remaining 1,300 people were all incorporated into the Denver Logistics Baggage Regiment, which owned 841 heavy-duty four-wheeled carriages, each carriage was equipped with two mules and horses, and had an additional 51 spare mules and horses, which could be replaced at any time.

The reorganization of the army was mainly carried out among prisoners. The original main force of the Tang Kingdom's northward battle, the 820-man San Francisco Cuirassier Regiment, remained unchanged.

The two and a half cavalry brigades that provided auxiliary operations with a total of more than 560 people were reduced to two cavalry brigades with a total of 422 people, that is, 211 people per cavalry brigade.

Minus 16 casualties, the two cavalry squadrons in the hands of Captain James Kahn and Captain George Rabiot totaled 122 people, that is, 61 people in each squadron. They were respectively incorporated into the 1st and 2nd regiments of the Denver Fusiliers for training.

Reconnaissance, war supervision, communications and other tasks.

It was already afternoon when all the preparations were completed, and the raging fires in Denver were still burning. The sound of houses collapsing could be heard constantly, and sparks were flying all over the sky.

Richard glanced at the greatly expanded lineup with a stern look, and then issued an order with a wave of his hand: "The army is on the move, win the battle!"

"Wan Sheng, Wan Sheng, Wan Sheng..."

The soldiers in the team responded in unison, and the sound shook the sky.

A light cavalry brigade was at the forefront, followed by a long queue of infantry. White musketeers carrying long spears advanced in four lines, and behind them was a meandering convoy of heavily loaded horse-drawn carriages.

The army, with the San Francisco Cuirassiers as the main force, marched forward.

The remaining light cavalry brigade advanced rapidly along the transportation road east of Denver, planning to travel more than 200 kilometers, destroying all carriages and cargo along the way, destroying houses and inns, except for horses and important equipment.

Weapons and ammunition, and all others will be destroyed.

Its purpose is to completely paralyze the logistics line of the U.S. Western Route Army.

The main force of the Tang Kingdom's army headed south, aiming for a secret campsite near "Castle Rock" more than 50 kilometers away, ready to face the wrath of the American West Route Expeditionary Force.