C696 Dusk Kill! (1/2)
Honestly speaking, Sakamoto Ryoma was filled with disappointment for the allied army. Could it be that these short-sighted and narrow-minded politicians and warriors were Japan's future hope?
Was it really as Xiao Letian said, that the nation of Japan only knew how to use tactics and not the strategist? No, no, no... This is not true, I firmly believe that the time has come for the suffering nation of Japan to turn around, the major change that has not been seen for three thousand years will definitely have a place for them.
Having grievances but not being able to spread them on the battlefield was the creed of Sakamoto Ryoma's life.
”Don't run, immediately organize your defense. Right now we need to rely on the support of the cannons from the Ryukyu's battleships, but the cannons also have range, and the further the distance, the lower the accuracy …”
”But artillery is just a blind shot, will it harm us by accident?” Xi Xianglongsheng asked.
”It shouldn't be. The possibility of it accidentally getting injured with the hot air balloon in the sky isn't high …” The most important thing is that it's almost 6 o'clock, and it'll be completely dark in at most another hour. At that time, the naval cannons will no longer be able to provide any cover for the fire! ”
”So, we must take advantage of this hour to have more Ryukyu's battleships annihilate all the new troops. Only by doing this can we be safer!”
”Only if it hurts so much that the general won't be able to bear with it, will he lower his head and talk to us. This is a war in which both sides suffer losses and there are no winners. All we can do is leave a little more energy for Japan!”
Sakamoto Ryoma suddenly said in a serious tone, ”But if they want to negotiate, they have to be equally strong, and do not consume too much Dechuan New Army, and do not let them be afraid, I think they will not negotiate! So, please give the order to defend on the spot. As long as your flag does not fall, Dechuan New Army will not be able to advance even a single inch … ”
Xi Xianglongsheng and Shan Xianyoupeng looked at each other. The two of them were the chief agents of the Changzhou vassal and Samoan, and they had the most troops.
Xi Xianglongsheng fiercely took out his Katana and said, ”Warriors of the Samoan, do you still have the strength to fight? I just want you all to guard here for an hour … My Western Village is standing right next to you, and I will fight until the very last moment. If any of you see me turn around and run, you can kill me! ”
In this cruel war, Shan Xianyoupeng had also trained himself to look like a great general of the future. He wiped off the blood on his face and roared out loud: ”Where are the warriors of Changzhou vassal! Now is the time for us to repay the vassal lords's kindness. Either step on my corpse and escape, or die here with me … ”
When the general ordered his men to do so, he would naturally have Hüseyin follow them. Once again, the panicking soldiers gathered together, quickly forming a defensive formation with over three thousand soldiers under the general's banner.
The injured Sakamoto Ryoma held onto the revolver with one hand and roared loudly in front of the position, ”All Musketeers, move forward and listen to my orders … No one is allowed to shoot without permission... The warriors are at the back, listening to my commands! ”Bullet loading …”
Sakamoto Ryoma was like a furious lion as he ordered his warriors to use Katana s to make the Musketeers strictly observe their shooting discipline.
Of course there would be nervous Musketeers who would open fire without waiting for the order. This type of person who would cause chaos would be kicked to the ground by the warriors and then rushed up to punch and kick.
”Listen to my command...” Those who start firing again without permission will be killed without mercy! ” The sound of Katana being pulled out of its scabbard could be heard.
At this point, the Musketeers finally calmed down a little. Although their hands were still shaking, the situation of them firing ahead of time was no longer present.
”Musketeers... ”Fire!” With a boom, the Dechuan New Army on the other side of the white smoke was knocked over.
”Well fought, well fought! Listen to my commands... Bullet loading! Fire... Bullet loading! ”Fire …” As expected, the battlefield was the best place for grinding. After a few rounds of shooting, the musketeers found the feeling of shooting together. Very quickly, a pile of corpses laid across the ground in front of the Mountain primary matrix.
At this time, the intelligence officer on top of the hot air balloon in the sky also saw the changes that occurred on the battlefield. Not bad, they actually managed to launch another beautiful counterattack after the collapse of their entire army. These Japanese soldiers' endurance was really not bad … ”I can't even see it clearly …”
This time, the hot air balloon was not the type to freely fly. In an era where there were no propellers, hot air balloons could only fly in the air, unable to stay in an area for long periods of time.
Therefore, today, the hot air balloon was tied with a long, fixed rope that was more than 80 meters long. The end of the rope was tied to two hundred-year-old trees and it was absolutely safe.
There were more than a hundred special forces of ISI gathered on the hill below. Not only were they on guard to prevent the enemy from attacking, they were also helping to control the height of the balloon.
The coal stove in the basket started to stop the blast and the heat vent was also sealed with iron. Now, there was no more heat inside the balloon to replenish, and soon, the 30 plus strong men began pulling on the rope like pulling out a river, the hot air balloon flying at a height of more than 60 meters started to lower its altitude.
”Good …” Very good! The Roman was ready to shoot. At ten o'clock in the direction, with an elevation of forty-five degrees … Three shots in a row! The Zodiac was preparing to shoot. The direction was 11 o'clock, and the angle was 35 degrees … The Shattered Waves is preparing to shoot … ”