Chapter 174: Don't Fall in Love
Tang Zuo then said at the army mobilization meeting: "Hehe, the last time we ambushed the British army in the mining area, there was a lot of commotion, the enemy sent a battalion and a battalion of Indian soldiers this time, with a servant regiment, a total of more than 3,000 people to encircle and suppress us, and there are also three field guns, our pressure is not small." "In addition, the enemy is in the light, and we are in the dark. We are the Lord and the other is the guest. Coupled with the long march, it was already sleepy and tired. So the time, the place, the people. We're all on the side. Your task is to destroy the vanguard that is ahead of the marching troops. How many can you kill each other. The enemy's main force is coming up, seize the time to retreat, and do not fall in love. ”
"Our job is to put them in a state of exhaustion. Let them be beaten but unable to fight back. So that they will never be able to catch up with us. Let them retreat. Tang Zuo admonished again
"Yes."
"There is also the fact that the number of our army is only one-third of that of the other side, so don't engage in any positional war of attrition with the other side, we can't afford to fight, and we can't afford to consume it. Therefore, you can only outwit the enemy. Got it. ”
"Understood."
"Alright, let's go back and get ready. Fifteen minutes later we were all out in action. In addition, send someone to resist that town for me, and eat it for me as soon as I find that the other party is armed out of the city. Tang Zuo looked at his watch and said:
"Yes."
"Let's get ready!"
Fifteen minutes later, the company commanders and platoon commanders were ambushing their men and horses on the various routes leading in and out of the town of Asab. Not long after the warriors lay in ambush. At about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, a platoon of about 30 people appeared from a distance. The whole team was mostly African British servants, and there were only a few British.
Soon the men entered the ambush circle of the company. At this time, the company commander boldly shouted in English: "Hey, are the friends below tired?" ”
A British soldier below, who appeared to be a junior officer, replied unconsciously, "Yes, we are ahead. The men in the back were indeed sitting in a big car and swaying in the back. You say it's annoying. ”
After hearing this, the company commander smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, I'll send you back to your hometown to rest." ”
Just after the company commander finished speaking, the British officer was wondering what it meant to let him go back to his hometown to rest, when he suddenly noticed a large number of muzzles sticking out of both sides of the road and hurriedly shouted: "Not good, the enemy is attacking." ”
But it was too late to say this, because just as he was shouting for an enemy attack, the company commander also shouted: "Fire." All the firing points around them fired a lot of bullets, and the British troops below were unsuspected, and half of them fell under the muzzles of the guns in the first round of design. The remaining survivors are unable to return fire. I can only look around in a panic for cover. But it was too late, and the fighters killed them one by one with the rifles in their hands. The entire battle lasted no more than five minutes.
Finally, the company commander looked at his watch and said, "Okay, let's go down and set up some mines on those corpses, and then we will find a place far away to ambush, and when the mines explode, we will give them a shuttle and then retreat." ”
If Tang Zuo knew what this company commander had done, they would definitely give him a thumbs up and say, "Yo Xi, work hard, it's amazing, it's promising." Colonel Tracy, who was in the cab behind him, was very upset when he heard the gunfire coming from the front, and hurriedly ordered the whole army to speed up the march. As a result, two cars bumped and shattered the rear axle of the car in the process of driving, and because of the gunfire in front of him, Colonel Tracy had to abandon the two cars and speed up the march.
But when he arrived at the scene, Colonel Tracy was stunned by the sight of his thirty or so men lying in pools of blood, and the ambushers had long since disappeared without a trace. An angry Colonel Teresy drew his pistol and fired several shots into the sky to vent his frustration.
After venting his anger, Colonel Tracy said, "Ah, I made a mistake, because I Kareshi and the others lost their lives. Okay, load their bodies into the car, and we'll get to the town of Assab to bury them in coffins. ”
At this time, a group of people came up and began to carry the corpse. Just when the body was being lifted, I only heard two sounds of "zilala, zilala". Frightened, the British soldiers hurriedly threw down the corpse and shouted: "There is a treacherous thunder, lie down." ”
"Boom", "boom", "boom" a few loud bangs. Immediately, blood and flesh flew around, and several people were blown up on the spot. Among them was a captain who was also killed on the spot. More than two dozen of the rest of the British army were killed and wounded.
The soldiers of the African People's Army (APA) lurking on the side opened fire en masse after the company commander gave the order, and the unsuspecting British soldiers around them fell like wheat after autumn. The rest of the personnel hurriedly lay down and looked for the attackers.
While the soldiers were having a good time, the company commander shouted, "Stop, lay the mines." We ran away. ”
After the platoon commander finished speaking, several soldiers ran away after a busy meal. The British soldier who came back to his senses saw that the person who attacked him was actually going to run, what kind of thing is this?
So under the command of Colonel Teresi, he began to pursue the fleeing soldiers of the Madagascar People's Army. So the French pursued while shooting. The African People's Army, on the other hand, is running and firing back. It's so hilarious that you're chasing me.
Soon the French army came to the place where the African People's Army had first ambushed them. None of them paid attention to what was happening under their feet, when a French soldier's foot touched a mine that had been planted in advance by the African People's Army
I only heard a loud "boom", and suddenly four or five of the next ones were blown to the ground. This explosion immediately caused chaos among the surrounding British troops. Several other mines were touched one after another, and after several loud bangs, the smoke cleared. The British army obtained more than a dozen corpses and a dozen wounded soldiers who were rolling and wailing on the ground. Look at the people they are chasing have run away without a trace.
Just when the roots of Colonel Tracy's teeth were itching, there was a fierce gunfire and violent explosions behind him, and Colonel Tracy felt sorry in his heart, the secret road was not good, and the soldiers in the two cars behind him were in danger.
When Colonel Teresy led the army back to the accident site, he found that the two carts had been turned into two piles of scrap metal, and his own soldiers had been turned into cold corpses.
After listening to the officer's report, Colonel Teresi gritted his teeth angrily, and he was killed by the other side on the first day of 300 people, and his own army killed 0 enemies. I haven't suffered this kind of loss since I grew so big. At this time, it is getting late, and if you continue to march, I am afraid that the guys in front of you will not know how to greet themselves. So Colonel Tracy ordered the whole army to set up camp and hold together as a group, and wait until dawn tomorrow to make plans.
Just a few kilometers away from the resting places of these British troops, the African People's Army (APA) that had attacked the British was stationed, and the inside of the barracks was in the opposite of the grief of the British barracks, and there was laughter. At this time, Zorag was sitting in the big tent of the Chinese army and looking at the map, and this time a soldier ran in with a rifle and said: "Report to the mayor, the British colonial army did not continue to march after dark, but also camped three kilometers away from us, and no longer advanced, but their vigilance is relatively high. ”
When Zorag heard this, he frowned, slowly browsed the map, and finally walked The frown who looked at the map suddenly stretched his fist and said, "Bet, hit the British boy and eat it." ”
Soon at 12 o'clock in the evening, the entire temporary garrison of the African People's Army began to be busy in an intense and orderly manner, and finally disappeared into the night under the leadership of Zorag. After about half an hour of marching, Zolago led everyone to the British army stationing area, Zolag raised the binoculars, observed, and found that the entire military camp was stationed very closely, and the guard posts were also very dense, but these guards were also tossed enough during the day, and they were also drowsy, how could they have any spirit.
Soon, the heavy gunners began to set up a small platoon of guns was erected, the main gunner received the shells from the deputy gunner, and the shells were ready to be fired. ”
Then Zorag arranged for a battalion, a company, a company, a company, and a company in 2011 to guard a gate, and when they saw the opposing side, they rushed out of the barracks, opened fire, and killed them.
At this moment, Zorag looked at his watch and said, "Alright, get ready to fire." ”
At this moment all the artillerymen under the command of the artillerymen said: "Units give me attention, target British cars, open fire." After the artillery commander finished speaking, the heavy artillery man sent the shells in his own hands into the chamber. I only heard the sound of "whoosh-" "whoosh-" and "whoosh-" a few cannon shots, followed by a few loud bangs. More than a dozen cars were instantly turned into piles of scrap metal emitting white smoke and flames, and a large number of soldiers were killed and wounded.
At this time, the entire British barracks suddenly exploded into all kinds of chaos, and the officers shouted and cursed constantly, at which time Colonel Tracy came out unorderly and said: "Bastard, what's the matter, who fired the cannon?" The remaining soldiers also began to run out disheveled when they heard the explosion.
At that moment, Zorag pulled out his pistol and said, "Hit me hard." Then he pulled the trigger of the pistol in his hand. The rest of the personnel saw that Rabo had fired, and immediately all kinds of weapons beckoned to the barracks. "Bah, horn, horn, horn" Suddenly, the people in the barracks were knocked down one by one like wheat.
At this time, Colonel Tracy knew that the dish was bad, and he was surrounded by the other party, and the officers on the side were all confused: "What should Colonel Tracy do, it looks like we are surrounded by enemies." What are we going to do? ”
"What should I do, immediately order the soldiers to rush out with weapons for me, otherwise we will all be finished, the military literacy of the leader of this gang is not simple." Colonel Teresi says:
Soon a company of men with weapons attempted to rush out, only to find dozens more corpses and soldiers on the ground, and the rest retreated as soon as they saw no hope of breaking through.
At this time, Zorag, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, said: "Just fight like this, and then show your head and burst out directly." Also always pay attention to the other party's empty car and let the other party show their heads. Those who found the outcrops were immediately killed. ”
"What about Colonel Tracy? The opponent's firepower is too fierce, and we can't rush out at all. A third of the casualties have already been lost. One officer said:
"I know, everyone is looking for cover in the barracks, and I don't believe that the other side can't run out of shells. Remember not to show your head, the opponent's firepower is too fierce and the opponent's marksmanship is not bad. "Colonel Tracy
He did not know that the barracks at this time was already in chaos, and the officers could not find the soldiers, and the soldiers could not find the officers. The scene was chaotic. Wherever people gathered, mortar shells greeted there. The entire barracks was already full of casualties. In addition to the remaining 200 or so British soldiers, they were able to shoot back on their own. The servant army is completely in disarray.
Seeing that it was time, Zorag said, "Rush with me!" After saying that, he rushed forward with a pistol. The crowd also followed and killed.
All the warriors who rushed in opened their bows left and right. All the British troops and servant troops in the barracks were defeated. The British and servant troops tried to rush out of the barracks several times, but they failed.
In the end, the servant army, which was not strong-willed, shouted under great pressure: "Don't fight, we surrender." ”
In the end, under great pressure, the remaining British troops could not stand it. One of the British soldiers was also in a hurry, and with a rifle with a bayonet, he picked up the white pants that he had found out of nowhere, and shouted: "Don't shoot, we just surrender." ”
It was everyone who stopped shooting and shouted: "Throw the weapon out." Come out with your head in your hands, don't slip. Dare to cheat and watch your heads.
After hearing the shout, the British soldiers threw out their weapons, raised their hands above their heads, and walked out of the bunkers. One of the Englishmen, dressed in a colonel's uniform, said: "We have surrendered, and I want to see your Supreme Commander." ”