Ming Zuo

The first day of the attack lasted three hours.

The Wehrmacht entered the trenches and was driven back.

The attacking force of 2000 people suffered heavy casualties.350 people were sacrificed, 600 people were slightly injured, and 210 people were seriously injured.

However, because everyone was mentally prepared, morale was not affected.

The original purpose of this attack was to test the enemy's reality and understand the situation of the entire defensive position.

Right after the battle ended, Zuo Xuanyan and others went to the front line to discuss with the officers and soldiers.

"The damage effect of heavy artillery is not good. The Bukhara people are very clever. They also laid logs under the rammed earth, so that the trenches could not be completely destroyed."

Li Tianyuan, the head of the No.14 regiment, led the troops up personally, and was also injured, so he had the most say.

"So, the 155 caliber gun is not enough."

Zuo Xuanyan frowned, most worried about this result.

For a long time, the heavy artillery of the Wehrmacht has been extremely effective in attacking cities, and even European bastions can be easily destroyed.

But when it came to the trenches, it finally revealed its weakness.

After the shell flew in the air, it hit the ground obliquely.Although the impact force is very strong, the blast wave is really powerless to overturn the rammed trench, especially if wood, rocks, etc. are added to it.

Moreover, the heavy artillery of the National Defense Forces has no way to compare the power of the same caliber artillery of the later generations.

But they can't solve this problem.

Even if it is handed over to the command headquarters, the military industry department will develop larger-caliber artillery, and it will not be able to produce results in a year or so.

Besides, even if there is a larger caliber artillery, it will not know the year of the monkey when it is shipped to the Western Regions.

They also have to proceed from reality.

"Actually, mortars and grenades work best, but we're a little short of them."

A veteran spoke.

"Yes, if there are fifty more mortars, we will definitely be able to capture the first trench."

Although facing King Qin, the soldiers were very nervous, but the long-standing atmosphere made them brave to speak out.

After all, how to fight is related to their lives.

Zuo Xuanyan had already observed the effect of the mortar before.

She made an immediate decision.

"Immediately use the mortars of all the troops in a concentrated manner, and fully guarantee the firepower in the next attack."

The Fourth Cavalry Division plus the Seventh Division have a total of more than 430 mortars.

If you really want to mobilize all of them and use them, the power can be imagined.

Seeing that the King of Qin accepted advice humbly, everyone became more enthusiastic.

"Your Highness, our muskets are not good either. The trenches are too narrow to be used at all. They should be equipped with short weapons, which will make it easier to fight."

The close combat of the Wehrmacht relies on muskets and bayonets.

This is of course no problem on flat ground, comparable to a spear, and the formation is infinitely powerful.But in a trench that is only wide enough to accommodate one person, it is difficult to even turn around.

Zuo Xuanyan thought for a while, but did not fully agree.

"If we completely switch to short weapons, we will completely give up our advantages. When we fight in the trenches with the Bukharas, even if we win, we will suffer heavy losses."

The empire has now developed a revolver, but it is very difficult to manufacture. It is only equipped with a few people, and it is impossible to popularize it on a large scale. At least the soldiers on the front line will not be able to use it.

And let them abandon their muskets, and the Bukhara people will be even less afraid.

Zuo Xuanyan found another way.

"How about this, send orders to the various ministries, and ask the general commander for help, and dispatch all the shotguns."

Since it was impossible to completely abandon muskets, and to form an advantage over the Bukharas in the trenches, Zuo Xuanyan thought of shotguns.

When this thing was dealing with the Qing army, it was called a trench sweeper, and it really helped the National Defense Forces a lot.

Although there are also in the army now, the number is not many.At the very least, the attacking troops are only equipped with a small amount.

Looking at the overwhelming network of trenches in front of her, Zuo Xuanyan decided to give the Bukhara people a surprise.

"That's it, dispatch enough shotguns and concentrate all the grenades at the same time. Since the heavy artillery is not easy to use, then let's use artificial firepower to break these trenches."

"We can also use incendiary rockets to create isolation zones. In this way, the follow-up troops of the Bukharas will not be able to come up, and our offensive pressure will be less."

Zheng Chenggong was also among the first troops to attack, and now he has given his thoughts.

Although trenches can effectively avoid the firepower of guns, they cannot avoid burning.

If the incendiary bombs are really going to hit the front and back, the offensive pressure of the National Defense Forces will inevitably be much smaller.

"Yes, this method is good. Immediately inform the logistics of the weapons and ammunition we need, and don't delay the matter."

Weihan, the military and political house of the Seventh Division, liked Zheng Chenggong more and more the more he saw it, no wonder he was loved by His Majesty.It seems that he will be the one who can take the lead in the Seventh Division in the future.

"Leader Li is injured and needs treatment. Zheng Chenggong, are you confident that you will represent the No.14 regiment?"

Zheng Chenggong was taken aback.

He is just a company commander now, and suddenly he has jumped several levels to serve as the acting team leader...

"Junzheng, I'm still young..."

"Stop talking nonsense, this is an order. The next attack will be from your regiment. Let me tell you, you are only allowed to win, not to lose."

Fang Weihan looks serious on the surface, but his words are full of love.

Who said soldiers are straight?
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Zheng Chenggong will definitely be No.1 in Zuo Xuanyan's team in the future.Although it is not clear that there is any relationship between the two of them at present, what will happen in the future if they are not together.

If you don't hurry up to cultivate, when will you establish a network?
Zuo Xuanyan was on the sidelines, but she didn't stop her.

She knows Zheng Chenggong's ability best.

She also hoped that this big brother could take over as soon as possible and help herself a lot.

I don't know what happened to Dahu, Shi Lang and others?

Regarding Zheng Chenggong's promotion order, the whole army did not have any objections.

This is the true portrayal of wartime, and it is also the reason why soldiers like to fight.

Otherwise, in peacetime, it may be difficult to touch the level of a school-level officer with a lifetime of qualifications.

Only when you have fought, demonstrated your ability, and obtained military merits can you be promoted like a rocket.

A meeting of heroes, the effect is very good.

Aiming at the problems exposed in the first attack, we began to carry out all-round rectification.

Zheng Chenggong was promoted to acting head, and he was not complacent after returning, and was more cautious.Gather everyone together again and add details again.

In view of the fact that the Bukhara people have fierce bows and arrows, everyone brainstormed and decided to increase the number of shields.

If the distributed shields are not enough, then use local materials and make them out of wooden planks.

Anyway, the Bukhara's bows and arrows have average penetration, and a three to four centimeter thick plank is enough for defense, but it can save the lives of many soldiers.

Five days later, the Northwest Strategic Cluster Command delivered a large number of shotguns, grenades and other materials.

The No.14 regiment has all completed the dressing and entered the starting position.

Even if the damage effect of heavy artillery is not good, they are still the first troops to fire.

Seeing the sky filled with gunpowder smoke and the earth trembling, the young Zheng Chenggong walked at the forefront of the army with a musket in his hand, and charged towards the cobweb-like trenches.