Shooting during the march and finally fighting in hand-to-hand combat is Keno's tactics. Keno had also studied the weaknesses of the Qing army before coming. Hand-to-hand combat was their weakness. As long as they approached the hand-to-hand combat, the Qing army would soon collapse.

This was tested in actual combat against the Qing Dynasty in 1840. The opponent's shooting accuracy was good. The moving army could reduce the probability of being hit. The distance was about 400 meters. When you walked, you could shoot about three shots, and the opponent who was still could hit about five shots.

With the last bullet loaded, Keno was confident to defeat the opposite army.

Seeing that the British army quickly pressed up, Ma Qinghu also made his own choice, not moving, and shooting.

But opposite were a group of veterans. They knew the survival rules of the battlefield well and charged sideways and scattered formations. Such actions changed the advantages of the Blue Flag Army.

The Blue Flag Army, which was standing still and shooting quietly, had similar combat losses to the British Army, which were moving shooting. The Blue Flag Army was slightly higher. After all, the Blue Flag Army was not moving, so it was easier to aim.

"Then it depends on Ma Qinghu's response methods. If this kid orders a charge, the commander of the Blue Flag Army will be able to sit firmly. If he still remains unmoved, he will have to be appointed as a deputy."

Yang Meng didn't need to count the number of casualties. Jino's methods were quite clever, and he resolved the advantages of the Blue Flag Army in just a few seconds. If this continues, Ma Qinghu's situation will be worrying!

Standing still, watching the people around him fall down one by one, the new army showed its shortcomings without experiencing actual combat. The curved formation due to the retreat is the basis for judgment.

This is a key point. As long as Ma Qinghu grasps it, it means that he has the ability to seize the opportunity. If he cannot grasp it, the British army who pounces on it will likely break the psychological defense line of the new army and lead to the collapse of the new army.

If one side does not move, deal with the enemy's charge, and the comrades around him fall one by one, even the veterans cannot withstand such pressure and can easily disintegrate.

In advance, standing still shooting is to master a small battle point. But if you can't grasp this key point, it is called taking advantage of a small advantage and suffering a big loss. Keno has already mastered his skills in combat.

"Blue Flag Army! Blue Flag Army!! Blue Flag Army!!!"

Ma Qinghu lived up to Yang Meng's entrusted and shouted three fiercely to the Blue Flag Army. The original slogan was to live up to the Yang family, but Yang Meng decisively rejected it.

These three howls are the fighting drums for charge, which is also Yang Meng's trick. After three consecutive roars, his brain will inevitably be deficient in oxygen. A brief dizziness can reduce inner fear. Ma Qinghu learned this method well.

"It's done! This battle is almost over here. When the two armies come into contact with each other, let the monkeys blow the horn of the withdrawal of their troops!"

At this time, although the outcome of the war is still unpredictable, Yang Meng's goal has been achieved. There are no major loopholes in the training of the new army, which is enough.

In hand-to-hand combat, veterans do not have any advantage over new recruits. If you score fifteen points in a cup of tea, neither side will be defeated. Leave a thought to Keno, and it is the right thing to do if the new army from the next battalion participates in the battle.

When the Blue Flag Army heard the enemy's roar, Keno's face turned pale. This was definitely a sign of charge. At this time, the opponent showed no obvious sign of collapse. Keno knew that his strategy had failed.

At this time, it is impossible to withdraw from the battlefield with a distance of less than 150 yards. This well-trained Blue Flag Army is definitely comparable to an ordinary European army. Although the actual combat is insufficient, their combat effectiveness is still quite good.

The Blue Flag Army's sudden charge also disrupted the British army's rhythm. In the last bullet, only a few veterans with flexible hands and feet were installed.

Before the two armies collided, the last shot of the British army caused the Blue Flag Army to lose a lot of people. At close range, as long as it was not hit on the arm, no matter where it was a lead bullet of about ten millimeters, it would be a dead end.

The last shot of the British army caught the Blue Flag Army off guard, and the Blue Flag Army's action of throwing bayonets also caught the British army off guard. Many people were also stabbed by triangular bayonets and stabbed them in their hands and feet, but it was okay to stab them in the chest and abdomen, which was also a dead end.

"kill!"

With a loud shout, a push of his left palm, and a knife drawn with his right hand, another shock. Now Keno's face has turned purple and blue, and he has lost this battle!

The British army's hand-to-hand combat ability should not be underestimated. The first strike without returning eight swords was quite lethal, but in the subsequent hand-to-hand combat, both sides were basically evenly matched.

In the melee, there was no overwhelming advantage, and it was difficult for both sides to disperse. The British army had a certain advantage in size. Although the new army's fierce tactics that were fearless and fearless, offset some of the British army's advantages, the new army was still slightly inferior.

This is determined by physical fitness. Although the Europeans are not as strong as later generations, the average height of the Keno Expeditionary Force is definitely more than 1.7 meters. Compared with the new army of about 1.6 meters, the new army is still slightly inferior in nature. In addition, the length of the bayonet is slightly inferior in hand-to-hand combat, so Yang Meng can still treat it peacefully.

"Retreat!"

More than half of the casualties were the result. The half-cold and half-hot battle ended much more tragic than the full-heat weapon. If you continue to fight, you will be meaningless casualties. Yang Meng decisively issued an order to withdraw his troops.

The horn of the mountain monkey sounded, and the Blue Flag Army, led by Ma Qinghu, decisively withdrew from the battlefield. Although they were chased by the British army during the retreat, the casualties were much smaller than the casualties that continued to be stalemate.

Since there was no gun in his hand, Ma Qinghu did not retreat too far, less than 100 meters away. Once the British army continued to load, they would continue to fight.

"Stop fighting!"

The Blue Flag Army took the initiative to evacuate the battlefield, which was undoubtedly a blessing. Looking at the mountain where Yang Meng was from afar, Jino also smiled helplessly. That person was indeed training troops!

After a brief glance, he found that more than half of his team were killed or injured. This test was successful. After seeing the result, Keno greeted the female members of Old Jack's family again. Of course, Lord Yang was not spared, the culprit of this battle.

"Take up our wounded and corpses and withdraw from the battlefield immediately!"

As the opponent's Blue Flag Army, he stood a hundred meters away with a big sword. Keno also knew what they were waiting for. There is no reason to continue fighting now. If the war continues, his team will probably be wiped out. The gentleman's withdrawal from the battle is the most correct choice.

The Keno Expeditionary Force withdrew from the battlefield, and Ma Qinghu also called on the Blue Flag Army to start cleaning up the battlefield. One person carried one on his back and one person carried two guns and two knives. The Blue Flag Army also quickly withdrew from the battlefield.

Looking at the soldiers of the Blue Flag Army who were still standing on the battlefield, Jino gave a military salute seriously. Although both sides were enemies, the Blue Flag Army, which had first withdrawn from the battle, was undoubtedly a respectable opponent. So he took the initiative to withdraw from the battle to reduce his casualties on his side. The Blue Flag Army also received this military salute.

In this battle, the name of the Blue Flag Army was also engraved in Keno's heart. The strong opponents of the Emperor* team in Asia were not allowed to remember them.

"Although this army in the Qing Dynasty did not have much practical experience in combat in textbooks, they learned all the things in the textbooks. With just a few major battles, this army is an elite force.

I just don’t know how many such troops we met, and how many of them were, their training methods were a combination of European countries’ tactics, and England is their main learning object.

This group of people should have a close relationship with the British. The war is likely to be due to conflicts of interests. The only thing that the Qing Dynasty deserves to fight in Britain is Yunyan.

The person we met was probably the maker of Yunyan, and we can try to negotiate."

The Keno Expeditionary Force has the senior sect leader Jack, the old soldier, and the veteran sect leader of Keno. Although the expedition team on France is semi-official, it also hires some retired generals and schools to serve as senior sect leader. After all, they are also here for Yunyan, so it is impossible for them to be without such preparation.

As long as there are tens of thousands of people in such a land war, France will lose hope of landing and fighting on a large scale. Compared with England and Geely, France will have a safe place to settle down.

France still doesn't have the confidence to seize the recipe of Yunyan through war. The most important thing is the domestic situation. Now that the new president has just taken office, it is impossible to start a large-scale war overseas.

"Jack, the scale of the war can no longer be expanded. Lord Yang's army has been trained for many years. The 50,000 people I estimate is definitely a credible number. Continuing to expand the scale of the war will only hone a more elite enemy.

At this time, we should sit down and negotiate. Without the pressure of war, the soldiers on the training ground will gradually deteriorate their skills. Without an army of more than 60,000 or more, our winning rate will not be high!"

Both Yang Meng and Old Jack believed that Keno had no strategic vision, but his extremely rich battlefield experience allowed him to make a general analysis of the Blue Flag Army and the army in Yang Meng's hands. Such a conclusion is not much different from the conclusions that Old Jack got from the overall situation.

Although Old Jack came to a conclusion similar to Keno, he knew that the decision-making power of the war was not in his own hands, but in the hands of those real politicians. Although he did not support continuing the war, the cautious Old Jack still did not share his conclusion with Keno.

But making some reminders is what old friends should do. After this battle, Keno's military career should end. Although he doesn't understand the military very much, the battle situation with more than half of the loss may be unacceptable to many imperial politicians.

If the Lord Yang continues to fight next, the Keno Expeditionary Force will lose more personnel. The East India Company's covetousness for the Mese Valley and the losses of nearly a thousand people are all triggers for the expansion of the war. Keno, who is dedicated to the empire, can only serve as a scapegoat for politicians. Even if there is a correct conclusion, I believe that those politicians will tamper with it and submit it to Congress?

"Kino, my old friend, this battle suffered heavy losses, you must be mentally prepared!"

"Oh... I understand, be the scapegoat for this loss! But the mistake of this battle is not on me. For the sake of the empire, you should refer to my suggestions.

Once the war with Yunnan on land begins, the empire will face a second Indian war. Even if you win in the end, the price you pay is immeasurable.

Lord Yang's army completely uses the European training system, and its combat is no different from textbooks. Moreover, in hand-to-hand combat, they have fully utilized the advantages of cold weapons combat. If the war begins, I have another suggestion, which is to equip each soldier with a saber."

Keno is only insensitive to politics, but in some aspects, he is still extremely flexible. What does Old Jack mean? He can fully understand. His decades of combat career have also learned a lot of terrain. His aging body is no longer enough to support field combat. Leaving the army is definitely a huge psychological harm to a veteran who regards the army as his home.

But after decades of experiencing too many terrains, Keno has learned to treat some things in a dull way, and has experienced countless cruel killings on the battlefield. What else can you not accept?

But this textbook-like battle is a bit regrettable for Keno. If he fights normally, he should be able to defeat the Blue Flag Army and put a perfect end to his career.

But for the sake of the empire and to test the combat power of the Blue Flag Army, Keno gave up the final glory. I hope the politicians can make the right choice, right? (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!