Chapter 199: The same trick replays - trench blasting

"You really... know Li Zhongtang?"

Chen Lanbin couldn't believe that although the person in front of him had some ability, some courage, and did a little unexpected thing, he was just a small citizen who came out of China and was just a fool. He actually said... know Li Hongzhang? He also said that he knew Li Hongzhang better than anyone else...

"What is Li Zhongtang?"

Li Asheng didn't want to interrupt, but Chen Lanbin's expression made him wonder... Li Hongzhang seemed to be an amazing figure?

"Li Hongzhang, the founder of the Huai Army and the leader of the Westernization faction, is currently the only person in the Qing court who can show off, and is also the only Chinese official recognized by countries around the world..."

"Nothing nonsense, my Qing Dynasty..."

"In the Qing court, most of them were all pigs, and the remaining little shrewd ones were all selfish ghosts, and you Queen Mother Citizen..."

"Bold—"

"I've told you a long time ago that I've always been very brave. Why don't you have no memory at all?"

"you--"

"Who is Li Hongzhang?"

The quarrel between Guo Jinzhang and Chen Lanbin made Li Asheng laugh and cry. Seeing the two of them getting more and more frustrated, he had to ask his own questions as if he was in a hurry. He was really curious about Li Hongzhang... It has been with Guo Jinzhang for a long time, and this was the first time he saw Guo Jinzhang attaching importance to someone like this. Yes, it was the one who valued him, and the target he valued was still a Chinese. Although this sounded ridiculous, it was the fact that he could not admit it.

"Li Hongzhang is...Bismarck of the East!"

"Um?"

Chen Lanbin and Li Asheng were stunned at the same time. However, the starting points of the same expression were completely different. Li Asheng didn't understand why Li Hongyi had not made a clear move yet, why did he create another Bismarck? Who is this Bismarck? Chen Lanbin has been a diplomat for so many years and is a foreign ambassador. He naturally knew who Bismarck was... He was the "iron-blooded prime minister"! During his reign, he defeated world-class powers such as France and Austro-Hungary, and forced the Prussian Kingdom into the German Empire. What a constraining person? Guo Jinzhang actually used such a strong man to compare Li Hongzhang.

Is this really understand, or is it flattering? But, with this kid's situation, is it necessary to flatter Li Hongyi? When the US president comes, he may dare to give the other party a bullet. Will he care about Li Hongzhang, a mere governor of the Zhili and the Beiyang minister of the Qing Dynasty? Although Li Hongzhang was of high power at this time, he had not yet begun to create the Beiyang Navy, and the German Navy Minister Conard had not yet sent the title of "Bismar of the East". Chen Lanbin naturally did not know what height this important minister of the Qing Dynasty would reach in the future, although that height might not be what Li Hongzhang wanted.

"If you don't say this, it's just a shame..." Guo Jinzhang sighed and then smiled bitterly at Chen Lanbin: "Old Chen, are you really here to persuade him to surrender?"

"You... I'm of course here to persuade me to surrender." What's wrong with this guy? Why is he nagging, as if he's crazy. Chen Lanbin is a little uncomfortable with Guo Jinzhang's changes, but out of the arrogance and reserve of the Qing officials when facing the Chinese people, he quickly cleared his mood and buried his doubts in his heart.

"It's useless." Guo Jinzhang smiled faintly, "We can't surrender. Moreover, we will not be defeated!"

"Young man, you'd better think about it carefully." Chen Lanbin shook his head gently: "America is a world's first-class power. Even if you put all the strength of the Qing Dynasty, you may not be able to fight, let alone you just a few more people? Don't forget that this is still the land of the United States!"

"It is precisely because it is the land of the Americans that we are destined to win." Guo Jinzhang smiled slightly, "especially in this battle in front of us. If the person named Tom Hannis on the opposite side does not retreat, it will be difficult for me to guarantee that he can save his life in this battle. He is still a general, let alone those ordinary soldiers."

"Don't you think you're too arrogant?"

"I have the capital to be arrogant!"

"You...you really want to bring these thousands of people to death together?"

"Why do you think we will definitely be defeated? Tell you the truth, Lao Chen, our battle is actually just training troops. We just use the soldiers from the US Army opposite to practice our hands and give them some experience on the battlefield, that's it."

“Bad talk.”

"Let's get away from the Americans' positions later, don't be hurt by us."

"Of course I won't stay with those Americans. But you..."

"By the way, I'll bring me a message to Li Hongzhang, be careful. If you really want to fight with them, just use the battle to fight... Well, just do it, Awang, take the guests away!"

"Hey, you..."

...

It was inexplicable, or inexplicable, with a lot of inexplicable feelings, Chen Lanbin returned to the US military position. It can be said that this time's persuasion was completely beyond his expectations, and there was no similarity to the situation he had originally expected... When he returned to the US military position, he even felt that he had forgotten what Guo Jinzhang looked like again.

"What the hell is going on?" Didn't I go to persuade the surrender? The ambassador to the United States once again was inexplicable.

"Mr. Minister, it seems that you have not been able to get the result you want." Tom Hannis has been waiting for Chen Lanbin. It is of course the best to win without a fight. He doesn't think it's great to have a badge in his military uniform to defeat the Chinese. Maybe it will destroy the overall harmony. However, looking at Chen Lanbin's expression, he knows that it can only be his own luxury.

"Yes. They think you should surrender!" Chen Lanbin replied.

"This group of arrogant guys." Gene Jeff was still full of anger.

"Perhaps, they thought they could dig trenches and understood what war is... It seems that I should teach them a lesson." Tom Hannis was also very dissatisfied.

"Mr. Minister, have you seen what arrangements they have on their positions?" Gene Jeff suddenly asked Chen Lanbin again.

"I? No, it's just a few ditches, I didn't see anything else." Chen Lanbin shook his head, gave Gene Jeff a secret glance, and then said: "Well, their command center is very strong, I think it's difficult for your artillery to break."

"We won't use cannons. This battle will be a complete confrontation between our army soldiers and those Chinese. We will teach them what war means, and will also let them throw the idea of ​​resisting the United States of America into hell forever..." Tom Hannis also looked at his subordinates with some dissatisfaction. He didn't know what his subordinate was thinking. He knew that Chen Lanbin was also a Chinese, but he actually asked him how the other party's position was arranged... What did you treat the old man as? Intelligent or scout? This kid is not so stupid. Was he scared by the Chinese? Isn't it just five tons of explosives? Or a fool, you kid is so unpromising?

"No cannons? General, are you sure?" Although I had known that Tom Hannis put the cannons so close to them to scare people, Chen Lanbin couldn't help but be surprised when he heard the other party say this. He was an amateur in the military and just glanced at the positions of the Chinese workers, but he still felt the murderous intent in the trenches... Not to mention the means that might be hidden, just the depth of the first two trenches, he felt that it was a problem. That depth was Tom Hannis' white soldiers, and they would never reveal a single hair when they were trapped in. Isn't fighting with the Chinese workers in that environment another kind of "street battle"? Since ancient times, street fighting has been the most life-consuming battle.

"Taking a group of amateur soldiers, and they are Chinese, if you still have to use cannons, my colleagues will look down on me." Tom Hannis snorted coldly.

"Hmph, then I'll treat General Hannis' good news." What does it mean to be looked down upon when dealing with Chinese people with cannons? If you guys don't have cannons, you dare to jump on the Qing Dynasty's territory and try to jump a few times? I can only rely on people to kill you. Chen Lanbin surged up again, and ignored Tom Hannis, and waved directly to Geng Yi who was waiting:

"Zi'an, let's go!"

"Let's go?" Geng Yi was stunned, "Sir, where are we going?"

"Go back." Chen Lanbin glanced at Tom Hannis coldly again, "I said to you, this time they are just practicing their hands for the newcomers, just playing around, and they are sure to win. Let's stay away, otherwise they will become prisoners and lose their lord."

"I'm playing?" Geng Yi was extremely surprised. Looking at the American soldiers around him who were armed with guns and ammunition, they all had such a situation. Are they just playing?

"I'm playing?" Chen Lanbin was still in English. Tom Hannis could understand it. He knew that the old man was sarcasticating himself because of his few words just now, but he still couldn't help but get angry. "Very good. I'll let those guys see how ridiculous they were when facing the United States Army. I'll also catch their leader and hang them directly in the downtown of San Francisco!"

"I will wait and see! Hum!"

...

"Gen Jeff!"

Chen Lanbin and Geng Yi ran to the rear of the position, and then got on the carriage and left the US military position. The situation seemed to be like running back to Reno. Although Tom Hannis thought that the old man was timid and did not dare to face the battle, or he did not want to see the Chinese being killed by his soldiers, he was still getting angry... The old man didn't believe that he could defeat the Chinese, and he said that he might be captured?

"General!" Hearing his boss' call, Gene Jeff immediately responded with sternness.

"I appoint you as commander of the first offensive, and my request to you is to... take down their first trench!" Tom Hannis ordered.

"I will take down all their trenches and press them directly into the last trench!" shouted Gene Jeff.

"Very good. I look forward to your performance! Go--"

"yes!"

...

The battle begins soon.

Gene Jeff led a company of army soldiers to start the first battle between the two sides. Without the usual temptation of fire, nor any firepower detection, he rushed straight towards the center of the Huagong position.

"This is a stick, a stick, a stick, even more stick than me!" Guo Jinzhang could only sneer after seeing this situation. He was also an amateur in military affairs, but no matter what, he arranged two wings on his position. The two protruding wings were to protect the main position and to face the other side to cause damage to the other side. But these American soldiers rushed towards their place regardless of the two wings, covering their heads. What is this?

"Jin Zhang, what should I do?" Seeing this situation through the telescope, Li Asheng was also very excited. He could do whatever he wanted, and his hands were itchy and rubbed them.

"Leave it to Awang and the others. nn, this wave is really not challenging." Guo Jinzhang was full of disdain, but his face was already smiling.

...

"Bang!"

With a gunshot, the battle that both sides had been looking forward to for a long time finally began.

Major Gene Jeff was extremely brave and launched a charge towards the main position of the Chinese workers with a whole company of soldiers. On the opposite side were Jian Wang, who Guo Jinzhang trusted the most, and hundreds of Chinese workers who came out of Colorado. The two sides started a "decisive battle" without treating each other!

The gunshots of "bang bang" are indecisive. The American soldiers should have good marksmanship. After all, they have practiced systematically, but this kind of marksmanship is not enough to pose a threat to Chinese workers hiding in the trenches. On the contrary, the Chinese soldiers' marksmanship are seriously beyond the expectations of American soldiers and are extremely accurate. At the beginning, they shot dead more than a dozen American soldiers in succession, causing the soldiers who were originally yelling and rushing forward to lie back on the ground in the shortest time.

This annoyed Gene Jeff. The major quickly organized the soldiers to launch another attack, but this time, he was greeted not only by bullets on the front, but also by volleyballs from the flanks.

"Bang bang bang bang..."

There was only such a monotonous sound between the two armies, but it was such a sound that took away the lives of American soldiers one after another. In the end, Gene Jeff was forced to retreat to his position after throwing away about one-third of his troops.

In the first round, Huagong won the game.

This annoyed Tom Hannis. Major Gene Jeff, who was originally a close confidant, suddenly became unbearable in his eyes.

"You disappointed me so much."

"General, I'm sorry, but I hope you give me another chance."

"You can go and rest first!"

"General..."

"Captain Hawke, take your company and set me a position on the left flank of the Chinese."

"yes."

The ceasefire took less than ten minutes and the Americans' second charge began.

A company of troops rushed straight to the left-wing positions of the Chinese workers from the outside. At this time, Liang Zuying, the person in charge of the left-wing positions, had also shot his gun to the Chinese people from Chinatown on the position.

"Everyone can see clearly? Don't be nervous... Don't look at the foreigners who are tall and big, and they are rushing very hard. As long as you aim at and pull the trigger, you will be living targets."

"See clearly."

"That depends on you. Don't worry, wait until the white people get close to you before firing... Be calm and calm, you have to treat yourself as a machine, a killing machine, aim, shoot a shot, put bullets, aim again, and shoot again... This cycle goes on and on, like a water truck used for farming in our hometown, one by one, neither too fast nor too slow."

"What if the white man rushed too close and we couldn't stop him? Still fighting like this?"

"You want to die? If that's the case, let's withdraw."

"withdraw?"
To be continued...