C286 Blocking Cavalry Battalion (1/2)
There was no doubt that Xiao Letian would not abandon his brothers and leave alone. However, the question in front of Xiao Letian was still an extremely difficult one to choose from.
Right now, the new army was split into two, with Luo Huo and Yepingtai beside him, leading more than a hundred people, while the remaining army was split into two: Xiao Hexin and Sima Yun.
At this time, the two French Cavalry Battalion s had already come over from the north. According to their intelligence, they would arrive in at most fifteen minutes.
Although Xiao Letian didn't know whether this wave of enemies should go in one or two camps at once, but even if there was a Cavalry Battalion, they still wouldn't be able to stand it.
If Xiao Letian chose to stay, then the most likely scenario would be for the 300 new army and himself to be drowned by the 1000 riders. With the current anger of the French people, it was very possible for them to kill Xiao Letian on the battlefield to vent their anger.
If Xiao Letian chose to bring Luo Huo, Yepingtai and the others and head north, although he would lose Xiao Hexin and Sima Yun, at least half of his army's strength would be preserved.
On one side, they were completely annihilated, and on the other side, they had to flee. This choice was not a problem in the eyes of Prussian, but it stopped the Prime Minister from coming from the East.
Jonas warned carefully from the side, ”Prime Minister, for the sake of victory in the future, a temporary sacrifice is worth it.
Xiao Letian rubbed his temples in pain, ”I know, I know what you're saying. Let me think, let me think …”
Xiao Letian was cursing in his heart, how could you Europeans know my current difficulties? No matter what, you have all been militarized for a hundred years, and you have accumulated a lot of talents. But me? How difficult it was to pull out a corps of officers in that old empire that could receive Western-style education.
Everyone here is my darling, if placed in the army, they would be my future Company Commander or Battalion Commander. If placed in the army, everyone here would have the quality of a qualified county governor.
This is my talent pool. How much blood have I lost and how much effort have I expended to save the seed for this future career? How could I possibly throw it away?
At this time, no one dared to speak, no one dared to disturb his train of thoughts. Any decision on Xiao Letian's part now involved the lives of countless people.
”If I could, I really want to think about it forever and not make any decisions …” ”But that's not realistic. Since I've brought you all down this road of no return, I must make a choice for you all …”
After saying that, Xiao Letian clenched his teeth, stared at the small northern road, and the dense forest, and shouted, ”There's not much time left, all the new troops are to immediately spread out on the hills, and build temporary defensive positions. We need to block these French cavalry s for half an hour here …”
”Yes, you didn't mishear me, and I'm not crazy either. I wanted to use more than a hundred of the new army to block the French's iron hooves, and I wanted to successfully do so for half an hour …” All I can do is give Xiao Hexin, Sima Yun and the rest 45 minutes of time … ”
”If, 45 minutes later, they haven't turned up... That would be their life! ”
The French soldiers was stunned, and the leader of the group shouted loudly, ”No, this is fate! You cannot complete this mission, one French Cavalry Battalion has 400 troops, and this is not something you can withstand, even if there is only one battalion …”
Xiao Letian was very clear in his heart, that what these Prussian s said was not wrong. For the infantry to fight against the Cavalry s who were charging at high speeds without the support of heavy machine guns and cannons, it was practically impossible.
However, Xiao Letian had no other choice. Even if it was only a one percent chance of success, he would fight for it.
”Is there no hope? Do you think that's impossible? Yes, I also think that the success rate is only 1%, but on the road of national recovery, let alone 1%, even if it's 1%, it's still worth fighting for, because if there's only one ending, then it's death … ”
”My good brothers, don't disappoint me, I will watch from here, whoever steps back, I will step forward, if you can't take it, I, Xiao Letian, will support you with my chest …”
No need to use heavy hammers to sound off the drums, how could these young fellows bear Xiao Letian's words? One by one, they became hot-blooded and shouted loudly: ”Sir, you want to go to the battlefield, unless all of us die here … ”Fight, fight to the death!”
Xiao Letian's determination was the confidence of all the new troops, causing the entire crowd to become excited. At this time, the King Yi came over and said, ”I will be in charge of this battle, I have some experience in fighting against the cavalry, but I have not forgotten the little thing our ancestor left behind …”
Xiao Letian's eyes lit up as he grabbed Shi Dakai's hand and said excitedly: ”That's great, elder brother will be on the battlefield soon, I am relieved. Come, come, I still have some thoughts and plans to discuss it with you ….”
Time was of the essence, as Xiao Letian and the King Yi whispered to each other, more than 120 new troops had already started entering the area, the Engineer's spade s flew up and down, beginning to build simple defenses.
After the war entered the era of reloading, it became more and more important to carry out civil operations in the field. Just a change in the way the bullets were installed resulted in a huge revolution in the shape and consciousness of the whole war.