Wild North America 1846

Chapter 49 First Appearance

Datang club campsite
This place is located in the lower bend of the American River, and it is very lively because of the arrival of a large number of reinforcements. There are neat rows of marching tents, and when the armed personnel of the Tang Dynasty with live ammunition come and go, it adds a particularly chilling atmosphere.

This is the first time in the nearly one month since the establishment of the Tang Dynasty that it has fully demonstrated its military power. There are as many as 340 Chinese armed personnel, which is convincing enough.

What's more, this battle was also supported by more than 50 white cavalry from Fangcaodi, which attracted everyone's attention.

In the tent in the middle of the camp
A hand-painted topographic map of the American River was hung in the tent. Li Cha, several capable officers of the Datang Society, William Richardson and the British explorer Ronald Evanson, who came to help from afar, sat around the map. , but no one is thinking about the map, but thinking about possible military plans.

The American River, which is rich in golden sand, zigzags down, mainly in the middle and lower reaches of more than 160 kilometers.

This area is also a dense area for gold diggers, and the geographical environment is similar. Along the clear river, there are wide or narrow river beaches, and further to the two sides are bushes or dense forests.

Alexander Madison and his group are entrenched in the middle and upper reaches of the American River, a wide mouth of a river where the river turns 45 degrees, and it is a place rich in sand resources.

The Datang Club camp is located in a bend in the middle reaches of the river, less than 20 kilometers away from the former. The two sides are in an armed confrontation, and no one is willing to bow down first. Armed conflict is inevitable.

"According to the latest news we have received, John Sutter has already sent a large number of armed men to join Madison's side. Coupled with the support of other white gangsters, the military force that can be mobilized in River Bend Village has reached 260 to 270 people. Basically, they are cavalry with their own weapons, coupled with the relatively complete defense facilities in Hewan Village, this is a tough nut to crack."

The military instructor of the Tang Dynasty, Mike Rabiot, introduced with a serious face that he is a retired French officer with the most experience in participating in large-scale wars among the people present, and he can see the core of the current stalemate at a glance, and continued;
"The special terrain of the American river beach means that it is difficult for both of us to take the lead in attacking, and whoever attacks will suffer.

The width of the beach along the river varies, but it is generally between 40 and [-] meters. Objective conditions make the front of the attack narrow, and the army's attack cannot be launched.

With the surging river on one side and the forest on the other, neither cavalry nor infantry could use it.

In view of this
After the arrival of the Musketeers of the Tang Dynasty, they actively built two French-style parapet defense lines. Relying on the parapets to fight can effectively make up for the lack of training of the Musketeers and deal a heavy blow to the invading enemy.

In the same way, the wooden camp of Hewan Village lies in the middle reaches of the river, which is also a hard bone for us to overcome.

We now lack a well-trained attacking force. If we had 30 French cuirassiers, all these problems would be solved, but unfortunately we don't have them.

We also lack artillery capable of breaking through enemy camps, so the prospects are not optimistic! "

After speaking, Mike Rabiot sat down with a heavy face.

Seeing the dull atmosphere in the camp, William Richardson coughed lightly, and after everyone looked over, he pretended to be relaxed and said;
"You're wrong about one thing, Mike, we have enough guns, but they're all on ships in the bay.

I have ordered the unloading of two 9-pound guns and two 12-pdr guns, but the artillery is heavy, and it will take time to transport it to the front line. It will take about two days before it can arrive together with the logistics.

At that time, the gangsters like Alexander Madison can taste the power of the cannon. "

As soon as this remark came out, everyone in the camp immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Zheng Laosi couldn't help but yelled with joy; "This is great, as long as the cannon arrives, we'll have a blast. I don't believe that the Madison Gang can hold it?"

"That's right, the brothers of our cavalry team are duty-bound to take the lead in calling for the battle, and take care of offering the head of the bandit chief." Cavalry captain Gao Yishiheng also said excitedly.

The two of them could understand and learn English more or less, but they spoke Chinese when they were excited.

This made William Richardson dumbfounded, just judging from their performance, they were very excited, and they didn't know what to say.

Li Cha took the initiative to help translate, and then said;
"...

This is the first battle of our federation (Datang Club and Fangcaodi), we can only win, not lose.It is necessary to fight a battle to show prestige, morale, and the name of the Federation.

Therefore, all of you here should pay close attention to training the brothers in hand, and never let up in preparing for the battle.

Wait until the artillery arrives and attack immediately.

At that time, all ministries must work together to be the first, and kill a white bandit to reward 20 ounces of gold, kill all bandits, big and small, to reward 100 ounces of gold, and kill Alexander Madison to reward 500 ounces of gold.

The entire army is strictly disciplined, orders and prohibitions are strictly enforced, and those who fear the enemy will not be killed without mercy.

The personal guards led by Liu Wu are in charge of supervising the battle. Anyone who dares to put on a belt and loosen his belt at a critical moment, and fish in troubled waters, will come to see him first. "

"I will follow the order." Everyone stood up together and replied with fists in their hands.

Seeing Richard's power and power, when the order came out, everyone was intimidated, and William Richardson had mixed feelings in his heart;
Is there a mistake?Obviously he is the chairman of the Joint Military Committee.

Only then did Li Cha turn around, clasped his fists and bowed and said, "Master President, look..."

"Just act according to Vice President Li's words, let's adjourn the meeting." William Richardson waved his hand with a little taste, indicating that he should do what he should do.

All the people in the tent dispersed in a hurry, the enemy was in front of them, everyone had a lot of things on their hands, and no one could be idle.

Although the British adventurer Ronald Evanson sat in a tent with the title of vice president, he was a little transparent from beginning to end.Not only did these Chinese captains ignore him, even the white cavalry captains in Fangcaodi didn't approve of him, and directly regarded him as air.

His identity was only recognized by the upper echelons of Fangcaodi and the Datang Association, and he did not have the slightest prestige among the captain and grassroots soldiers, including those white militiamen in Fangcaodi.

Ronald Evanson was deep in thought and didn't show his displeasure on his face.

Seeing William Richardson deflated, he immediately felt a burst of heartfelt relief, and said with a magnanimous expression;
"Master President, this battle led by the power of the Tang Dynasty will be of great benefit to ending the current chaotic situation in San Francisco. If we can win in one fell swoop, it will be much easier to integrate the power of the new town in the next step. It should be Full support."

Hearing what he said, as if it was an order, Li Cha took another look at Ronald Evanson with deep meaning in his eyes, thoughtful in his heart.

William Richardson was originally an old fox, not a hot-blooded thorn. He understood that he must rely on the power of the Tang Dynasty to integrate the current situation of the new town, and forced a little bit of unhappiness in his patience, and said;

"Lee said it well, it's the first appearance for the federation and we have to win this fight.

Fangcaodi will provide strong support for materials and artillery fire, defeat the current enemy, and establish the leading situation of the Federation in this area. At this point, the interests of both parties are consistent.

Dear Li, you will be in charge of this battle. What is your general idea? "

"Lord President of the Federation, this is how I think about it..." Li Cha thought for a while, and then said in an orderly manner;

"In the past two days, our side will adopt a solid defensive posture, relying on the French parapet to fight, resolutely repel the enemy's harassing attacks, do not pursue, and do not love to fight.

after the artillery arrived

Our side will adopt the posture of infantry in front and cavalry in the back, advance in a strict formation, and approach Hewan Village.

It is planned to use one day to reach Hewan Village and build a parapet defense line near Hewan Village to block it.

At that time, it will be possible to close the door and beat the dogs, wipe out the Madison White Bandit forces entrenched in the American River in one fell swoop, and establish the absolute advantage of the Federation to control the situation.

As long as this step is achieved, the situation in San Francisco will become clear, and the initiative will be firmly in our hands. "

"Okay, okay... Well said, this battle plan is highly feasible, so I will do as you say." Captain William Richardson is an expert in maritime warfare. Although he is not familiar with land warfare, he still has some knowledge. .

There is nothing amazing about this battle plan. The victory lies in being steady, solid, and step-by-step, which naturally reduces the possibility of mistakes.

This is the first appearance of the federation, but you can't afford to lose!

(End of this chapter)