Chapter 74 Major, you have to save us

"what to do?"

Far far southwest of Colorado, Jacques looked at the traces in front of him that were divided into two directions again, and felt his eyes twitching straight... He knew that he was really in trouble, a big trouble!

"Is there any news over Matthew?"

The major has not yet thought about the possibility of a problem in the future. In his opinion, the Chinese are still running away, but he should have been chasing all the way... He is only worried that Matthew will not be fooled or ambushed. However, thinking of Matthew's reckless and irritable temper and his contempt for yellow people, Jacques always feels uneasy.

"No. Our people have not come back yet." Someone around him replied. Shortly after he was divided into two groups with Matthew, he encountered the footprints of the Chinese scattered and fleeing again. After he hesitating for a long time, Jacques decided to separate the more than 200 people around him again and continue to pursue for a distance. At the same time, he sent someone to send a messenger to Matthew, with the purpose of warning the reckless captain to be careful and not be impulsive. However, in order to prevent the Chinese from escaping their pursuit, after the second division of troops, Jacques kept chasing the militia with all his strength. Although it has only been chasing fifty miles so it is impossible for the messenger to catch up so quickly...

"We haven't come back... Then we'll go back." Jacob gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

"Major, what if the Chinese are ahead of us? If you go back now, wouldn't it be like letting them run away?" a militia next to us shouted.

"Do you think the Chinese are ahead of us? So, why are they separated? What are the benefits for them?" Jacques asked back.

"They want to lure us into division."

"Teel us to divide the troops?" Jacob sneered, "Boy, is it good for them to lure us to divide the troops? In a one-on-one situation, will there be anyone else who can't beat the yellow people? Tell you that the Chinese are only qualified to fight with us when they gather together, otherwise, they will be defeated by us except to escape!"

"Then... maybe they just want you to have suspicion and then give up chasing and go back!" the militia replied.

"It makes sense. But what if there are all a bunch of empty horses in front of us?" Jacques asked again, "If we waste time here, it may cause Captain Matthew to face greater pressure, and may even bear greater casualties... The Chinese are just trying to escape. Therefore, we must rush over and meet Captain Matthew as soon as possible to thwart the Chinese's conspiracy."

"But what if Captain Matthew hadn't met anyone like us?" The militia seemed a little nervous and did not respect the superior at all.

"Then turn around and catch it back." Jacques looked cold and was already a little angry. The militia was different from the regular army. The military discipline was poor and there was no strict distinction between superiors and subordinates. The commander of the major was elected by everyone because he participated in the Civil War and had combat experience. Yes, it was the election. All the commanders of the American militia were elected by the militia themselves. This is also why the North American militia, who had achieved amazing results in the War of Independence, were vulnerable during the Civil War, and hundreds of thousands of people were not as good as the regular federal army with a total of only more than 10,000 people at that time. After all, this is a group of mobs... But who is the Americans?

But there is a kind of perception, "the army is the nemesis of freedom"? The unified army under the command of the government will be a great challenge to the independence of various state governments, and it is likely to greatly increase the power of Washington. Therefore, even though the incompetence and power of militias have been recognized in the Civil War, as well as the corruption of military discipline, and the states have agreed that Washington has increased the number of regular army, there has never been a result in the handling of militias. Everyone paid attention to it, but did not pay attention to this military force, and no one proposed to abolish the militia system. As a result, the ambiguous attitude also made the militia organization more scattered and even became a private soldier for some people.

"But...what does this have to do with me? I just want to catch up with the Chinese, then eliminate all those who resist, and then catch all the rest."

Jacob shook his head, glanced at the naughty militia, took a breath, and explained:

"Just like when we chased from Denver, as long as there were white people and traces on the road, we could always catch up with those guys again. Since the Chinese were heading south along the foothills of Rocky Mountain, they would not change easily, and we would soon be able to catch up with them again. After this dispersed escape, by that time, it was impossible for them to have more horses for them to implement the strategy of splitting away escape again."

"But I'm still worried that they will run away..." said the naughty green militia again.

"Are you worried? This is normal." Jacques nodded: "I have a way... Look, boy, can you be a scout for me? We are waiting for you here. You go ahead and see if the Chinese are divided into two routes... As long as they are divided into two routes, we will ask us only some empty horses in front. If it is not two routes, it means that they are their main force. Come back and report to me immediately, and then we will continue to pursue. What do you think?"

"I'm alone?"

"You can find another partner."

"Look for another..." The naughty green militia turned his head and looked at the militia around him. He knew all of them, because militias were organized according to the relationship between neighbors or communities, and then they were formed according to the relationship between regions, so they were almost all acquaintances. This is also one of the reasons why the military discipline of militia was corrupt: officers were elected by everyone, and most of them were acquaintances. Can they manage it?

However, the naughty green militia looked around and saw that the acquaintances turned their heads one by one, and they were not even willing to pay attention to him.

“Eric…”

"Don't call me. I'm exhausted after chasing me for so long!"

"Warren?"

“I’m very tired, too.”

"Eliot, we are neighbors..."

"Enough, man, don't you see that you are the only one here who wants to continue chasing?"

"You guys..."

"Boy, have you found a partner?" Jacques' voice sounded inappropriately again.

"Major, I..."

The green militia lowered his head pitifully. He didn't expect that he just wanted to do his best to make the situation clearer so that everyone would lose their energy in the upcoming ice and snow. But what he got was cold eyes and even mocking... Major Jacques's eyes made him feel like a clown who overestimated his abilities... Who do you think you are? When is the turn of this team to speak?

"Actually, I shouldn't hit you, but, boy, being brave enough to show himself is a kind of positive attitude, but this kind of positive attitude should not appear in the army... You should be glad that you are just a militia now. If it is a regular army, the soldiers who do not obey orders may face a gun execution, and the soldiers who dare to question the orders of the superiors may face a front line with flesh and blood. Do you understand?" In fact, this kid is quite pitiful. Seeing the pitiful appearance of the young boy, Jacob's heart softened a little, but he still decided to educate the kid so that he would not kill himself one day... Not all officers are as kind as Major Jacob.

"I understand..." The poor militia comrade lowered his head.

"Just understand. Let's go back." It seemed that the attack had been exceeded. However, if you could not even withstand such a small-scale attack, the kid would not even be a captain. Jacques glanced at the militia again, and was too lazy to waste time. He turned his head and took the lead in running towards the future.

"Ho huh..."

“Driving…”

The cavalry of more than 100 people was also very imposing when they ran, but despite the fastest speed, Jacques was still very worried. He was worried that Matthew had already joined the Chinese. Because if the Chinese really did not divide the troops, then the comparison between him and Matthew and the main Chinese forces would only be one to one. This must be because Matthew did not encounter the same situation as him and did not divide the troops again. If he encountered it, and Matthew also divided the troops for the second time like him, then in terms of the military strength, Matthew would be at a disadvantage... Although the Chinese have just learned to take guns, the problem is that Matthew's subordinates are also mobs.

"I hope my worries are unnecessary. Matthew was once a regular army after all, so he shouldn't make such a low-level mistake."

Jacob secretly cheered himself up, but when he saw the militia running towards him, his mind couldn't help but sink. Sure enough, the news was very bad:

"Major, we were ambushed, Captain Miller was captured, you have to go and rescue them!"

Fight an ambush.

When Guo Jinzhang just proposed, both Hou Nan and Li Asheng and others expressed strong opposition to this... Ambush? His family understands his family affairs. If they only work, the Chinese workers will not give any group of people in the world, and they will not be afraid of anyone. But in this war... Brothers have only just started shooting. Even if they have been touching the gun for a long time, they have only been one or two more days. At most, they have learned to aim, but they still cannot be accurate. Ambush? If they really have a close contact with those white people, they may not even be able to run away.

But Guo Jinzhang also understood that if you don’t fight with the whites and fight them back, they will continue to catch up. So when will this chase be achieved? Everyone’s goal is to escape from the United States, to the local Canadian owners, and to Alaska dig gold. It is not a high-risk deadly game of hide and seek with these militias. Furthermore, can you design a plan to lure them away today and then knock out their baggage team. Can you have such a chance next time? And most importantly, now everyone can’t escape.

The so-called division of troops was actually fake. The Chinese workers who were running with horses in front were only 20 people, divided into two teams, and took almost all the horses away, leading away from the main force of the white militia. However, the real Chinese workers just lie aside. After the main force of the white men passed, they quickly set up a trap and waited for the baggage team behind... The white men knew reconnaissance, and the Chinese workers were not stupid. After chasing and fleeing for a few days, they still knew the enemy's military strength composition.

However, the baggage team was defeated and there were not many horses.

If you don’t have a horse, you will race against white people. No matter how fast you walk, you will catch up with them soon.

So, only by fighting, fight first, beat those guys so scared that they didn't dare to chase them, so that everyone could leave safely.

Perhaps he had just easily cleaned up a baggage team and felt that there were hostages around him as shields, and even if he couldn't beat them, he should be able to withdraw safely. Coupled with Guo Jinzhang's persistence and Qian Shide's support, the Chinese workers finally made up their minds... to fight.

So, after making some preparations, Guo Jinzhang released a militia from the baggage team... In order to seize the time, he even gave the boy a horse.

Then, about an hour or two later, Jacques brought more than 100 of his own people and came back with great momentum.

"Damn guy!"

What is that?

Jacques is in a very bad mood now.

In front of him was a small square earth enclosure. It was not big, but it was not small. The earthen wall was about one person high, about ten meters outside, and several rows of haystacks as high as one person's legs. There were more than two hundred people hid inside, and there was also a small ditch in the middle of the earthenclosure... This was led from a stream on the side of the earthenclosure.

"This is simply a small castle."

"How did they do it so hard?"

"It's not a question of whether the land is hard or not. Even if the soil is dug and the soil is so loose, how did they make these four earth walls?"

Not only Jacob was watching, but the white militias beside him were also staring at the "land castle" in front of him... They were all surprised. In such a cold and hard ground, how did the Chinese workers do it? The earthen wall of one person high can accommodate more than 200 people and several large trucks. If it were them, even if more than 500 people gathered to do it, it would not be possible to complete it within a few hours. Maybe it would take a few days, but these Chinese people did it... Although everyone's level was not very good, they also understood that although the small earthen castle in front of them could not be on the table, it was enough to defend them. If one person was more than 1 person high and the horse could not cross it, he could only dismount and charge. But facing the Chinese hiding behind the earthen wall, it was simply a death sentence, a standard death sentence!

"Does there be soldiers among the Chinese?" Jacob forced himself to calm down, but he still didn't understand why those Chinese thought of such a plan? You know, although he has always been very careful, he has never taken the Chinese workers seriously in his heart. Even though the previous division of troops gave him a headache, he still felt that it was impossible to get on the table. Why? So what if you divide the troops again? Even if more than 200 Chinese people are separated, everyone is the same route, and he can divide the troops. The number of militias

It was twice as many as the Chinese. Even if Matthew had left half of it, it would be a difference. Then, if a militia would pursue a Chinese, it would be a sure win, right? If he wasn't worried about the danger that Matthew would encounter, he wouldn't retreat... Even if he had a horse, how far could those Chinese escape? Even if I went back, I could still catch it back, but it was just a waste of more time. He didn't plan to fight head-on with the Chinese. What he wanted was to exchange the smallest price for the greatest result, and he didn't care about time at all.

However, the Chinese did not have the idea of ​​beating Matthew, they actually aimed at Miller's baggage team.

The baggage team had their tents, food, ammunition, medicines and wine... These things were all snatched by the Chinese. So, how did they pass this cold night? Looking at the sun gradually setting in the sky, Jacques was worried.

"Major, do you want to attack again?"

"How to attack?"

Worrying does not mean losing his mind. Staring at the simple fortress surrounded by the earth wall that was nearly one person high in front, Jacques gritted his teeth in hatred, he still did not order another attack... He had already attacked once, and it was a cavalry attack, but the Chinese actually dug countless pits of horses in front... Now there are seven or eight horses lying on the ground in pain.

"Who is this group?"

He divided his troops to lure the enemy, then ambushed the baggage team, and then released the prisoners to report the news, luring him back again, but he set up a well-prepared position... Jacob is now very suspicious whether he is facing a group of Chinese workers.

"If Chinese people are at this level..."

An unintentional idea scared Jacob himself.

"Who told you to fire just now? There are not many bullets, so I can save some fire. Have you heard?"

A few earthen walls made the major who had participated in the formal war at a loss. The Chinese workers hiding inside became a little nervous from the beginning. However, although they were a little happy, Qian Shide did not forget to teach everyone a lesson. He had served as a soldier and fought wars, and he could see clearly the issues that needed attention.

"Apart from bullets, don't underestimate the enemy. The reason why the white men didn't rush up was mainly because they didn't want to bear too much casualties... They were waiting for another group of white men to come back." Guo Jinzhang also said. He is now the general staff of the entire team, and he must consider all aspects, which is very brain-related.

"What should I do? If all the white people come back, the number of people is several times that of ours. Even if there is such a terrain, I'm afraid I can't stop it." Liu Tongfu was a little worried.

"Don't worry. The whites will not launch a strong attack for a while. They can't afford to attack... Their leader can also see that if they forcefully attack, we will definitely ignite the haystacks around us. That thing is much stronger than bullets."

"I don't understand, what's the use of building a haystack?" Zhao Dachang stood behind Guo Jinzhang, looked outside and looked: "If you don't order, people won't order it? Just a fire, everyone's work that has been working hard for a long time will be gone. Do you understand?"

"We can only do some fire." Guo Jinzhang snorted coldly, "If they dare to light the fire first, I will dare to throw the prisoners in."

"How wasteful?" Liu Tongfu came over and said, "If it were me, I would just escort these prisoners and let them give way."

"Finally, we will give each of us and one horse, and watch us run away, right?" Guo Jinzhang asked back angrily.

"That's right, but it's not a man and a horse. If I were me, I would let them get out all the horses... Don't they want to chase us? Then use two legs to chase us." Liu Tongfu said proudly.

"If you were the leader of the white people opposite, would you agree to this condition?" Guo Jinzhang asked again.

"Of course you have to agree. Otherwise, he would have killed these prisoners." Liu Tongfu said naturally.

"What if he doesn't agree?" Guo Jinzhang asked again.

"If you don't agree, just kill him a few to see if he agrees." Zhao Dachang said.

"If he just doesn't give way and doesn't give us horses, and you can kill him?" Guo Jinzhang asked again.
To be continued...