The Mengding Kingdom Artillery Regiment was the one who showed his power. In the battle near the evening of the third day, his artillery controlled the entire battlefield.

His main artillery was the second battalion of the temporary artillery regiment, which consisted of four twelve-pound naval howitzers and four twelve-pound mountain howitzers.

Although the Navy's twelve-pound dutch is a naval gun, it actually has a design for land combat. It is generally attached to the naval soldiers and marines to fight ashore. Therefore, the naval howitzer is equipped with a light land gun stand with the cannon. What's more important is that its range can reach 1,270 yards, which is 200 yards away from the twelve-pound range of Mon Dingguo.

Don't underestimate these two hundred yards. The Hunan Army placed the six-pound cannon position beyond the range of twelve pounds, and could relax its willingness to shoot at will, but their position was just within the range of the naval howitzer.

As for the twelve-pound mountain dunes, the officers and soldiers of the Dingbian Army immediately fell in love with this gun when they saw this gun. The entire gun body was only 220 pounds, which was lighter than the two-pound cannon used by the Dingbian Army. With the gun mount, the weight was no more than 600 pounds, which was most suitable for fighting in the mountains.

Although the range of mountain dunes is only one thousand yards and the power of the cannon is inferior to that of the twelve-pound ordinary dunes, what else can you ask for such a lightweight cannon?

The first thing that was affected was the Hunan Army's six-pound artillery position. The naval dunes had already aimed at the right direction, and the mountain dunes had also pulled to the top of the outpost. Under the orders of Meng Dingguo, eight artillery flew back almost at the same time.

Xiao Diji issued 100 shells to each cannon, including 60 grenades, 30 shrapnel and 10 shrapnel. The shells can be said to be very sufficient, so Meng Dingguo fired eight shrapnel in one breath.

The Hunan Army artillery was unprepared for such sudden attacks. The scattered projectiles caused huge damage. The Hunan Army gunners ran away with their heads in their arms, and all the artillery immediately stopped firing. It took a long time to react and bombard the Dingbian Army.

This is not over. After two rounds of shooting, the three-pound gun position that the Hunan Army had launched in front was named again. The Hunan Army could barely deal with the fourteen howitzers that were fixedly fired, but the mountain grenades gave them a headache.

Because mountain prunes are flexible and fast, they are very convenient to transfer positions, and the positions are often spread out three or four hundred meters away, so the accuracy is extremely accurate, which makes the Hunan Army so violent.

But when the Hunan Army artillery was about to fight back, Shandiju had long been running away. Often after a few minutes, Shandiju set up his position again and fired again.

In addition to artillery, the dense Hunan army was also the target of mountain dutchers. Often every few minutes, a stream of black smoke emanated from the Hubei army, and then four shells roared into their formation, causing great casualties.

Fortunately, Mengdingguo still uses grenades in most occasions. The terrifying lethal glades are not used, so the casualties of the Hunan Army can barely bear it, but there is no way to continue like this. The senior Hunan Army officers who arrived had no choice but to withdraw their main force and rest. Of course, the five hills captured today cannot be given up, and all of them are placed on them to defend the troops.

Although there were only four mountain dunes in this battle, they could not raise their heads by thirty or forty cannons of the Hunan Army. From then on, the cadres of the Dingbian Army had a fanaticism about mountain dunes. Although this kind of artillery was slightly less powerful and was famous for its high price, the cadres of the Dingbian Army always called for such artillery. In the future, the number of mountain dunes during the peak of the 17th Division was as high as fifty or sixty.

Of course, the Hunan Army was not convinced of the failure of the artillery battle. On the one hand, they discussed countermeasures, and on the other hand, they sent telegrams to ask the heavy artillery from the rear to come up to support it. After all, the Hunan Army had a large number of twelve-pound artillery.

That night, the Hunan Army launched the old routine of small troops harassing each other, but the effect was not good. The Dingbian Army was prepared for this set of things, and the Hunan Army suffered a lot of losses, but there was no result in any battle.

As for the Dingbian Army, they celebrated their victory happily. Guo Junqing gave hot dishes and hot rice to the frontline officers and soldiers as usual, and each officer and soldier added two eggs and a can for free. Of course, Commander Liu gave this money.

However, there are also a lot of expenses for burning and burial expenses. Zhou Zaizhi's regiment suffered particularly heavy casualties. It turned out that Zhou's regiment had more than 4,300 people, but now there are only more than 1,800 combat soldiers left in the regiment, and hundreds of wounded soldiers were lying in the hospital behind.

The casualties of the Dingbian Army were also quite large. Liu Jingxiao counted the casualties and was shocked. When he set out from Wuhan, there were 4,100 Dingbian Army. Now, more than 800 Chen Fangren came to aid. After removing the wounded, the Dingbian Army had only less than 4,100 troops left, which means more than 900 casualties were killed and killed in the battle.

The casualties of cadres were also very serious. The old company commander of the First Battalion died in the battle, and a company commander of Murong Xuehai Camp also died in martyrdom. As for the company-level officers, the number of deaths was even greater.

As for the wounded soldiers, Liu Jingxiao sent all the soldiers to the rear to be responsible for treatment. For the officers and soldiers who died in battle, Liu Jingxiao was the leader, and all senior officers of the division took time to attend a simple funeral ceremony.

After dealing with the issue of the aftermath of the deceased, those who survived must plan for themselves. Liu Jingxiao ordered a combat meeting to be convened.

It took a lot of time to convene the officers participating in the combat meeting, but the two gamblers from the Second Fleet came immediately.

Of course, what they were most concerned about was the issue of a strong man. Liu Jingxiao also wrote a blank check. As he spoke, Liu Jingxiao looked at Fu Sbo's sleeve and felt something was wrong. After looking closely, he felt that Fu Sbo's military rank was not like that of the school official. After counting Fu Sbo's sleeve, he really had more things than the colonel, so he asked: "Sbo, what is your military rank?"

Fu Sibo's face improved a lot. When he heard this, his face looked ugly. He replied: "I am the acting general of the Navy. It turns out that I will be promoted to the Admiral when I go back this time, but because I have helped you a lot this time, it is really hard to say when I go back..."

Liu Jingxiao knew that there was indeed a set of proxy generals in the navy. The proxy generals of the navy were not considered generals. They were between generals and colleges, and it was also rare for those who had obtained the rank of proxy generals in the navy. This guy gave Chen Fangren a trick, and then comforted him: "Brother Sibo, what are you afraid of with me, a large number of strong men... By the way, what do you guys have any ideas?"

Hua Yueying simply said: "What else do you do? I have been in the navy for more than ten years and I can't make any other livelihood. What else can I do except continue to be in the navy?"

Fu Sbo had some considerations and said, "Before this trip, Lao Xiao hoped that I could go to the parliament to be the speaker. The old men in the parliament always opposed him. He also lacked a capable helper in the parliament. This time I went back, I really wanted to develop in the parliament..."

Liu Jingxiao was very sorry for him and said, "Is the Speaker? That's a pity. Military and political personnel are not allowed to serve as members of parliament. Sbo abandoned the great future in the army and switched to politics... It's really..."

In the eyes of northern soldiers, first-class people join the army, second-class people go to politics, and change from the army to become congressmen, which is a big sign of a secret ball. Fu Sbo doesn't care. He said: "It's quite safe to be the speaker..."

While speaking, the cadres had already rushed back from the position. Liu Jingxiao quickly stood up to greet him. Murong Xuehai and Xiao Rulang were very polite to Liu Jingxiao now. After all, who could expand into a group first is all in Liu Jingxiao's words.

Soon after, everyone was present at the meeting, and Liu Jingxiao announced the beginning of the meeting. Liu Jingxiao first reported the battle brief. At first, everyone could still talk and laugh, but later their faces became more and more serious.

After only three days of fighting, more than 3,400 casualties on the Hubei army (although the casualties on the Hunan army were more than twice that of the Hubei army, the Hunan army had strong military strength), and the remaining troops were less than 6,000. I don’t know how many days would be fought in such a battle.

Reinforcements? That's a very distant thing. It will take at least two or three days to arrive... If you continue to use this casualty number and wait until they arrive, you will probably have to collect the bodies of your own people!

What's more, the battle situation between Tongcheng and the Public Security Bureau is said to be both defeated by the Hubei army, and it is possible that the encirclement will be formed by the time being.

Everyone discussed it, but without discussing a good countermeasure, Liu Jingxiao decided to stick to the tone of waiting for help, but he also felt that it was not a good idea to stick to it like this.

As a result, Guo Junqing said two words: "Counterattack!"

After waking up the dreamer, Liu Jingxiao immediately slapped the table heavily and said, "Tomorrow, fight back at them in Yangloudong!"

Then he asked again: "Retake back all the hills they took! Who will go? As long as you capture one hill, his battalion will be expanded into a regiment immediately!"

Everyone looked at each other in an instant, not knowing what to do, and they took the top of the mountain, won in one battle, and then expanded into a group. This was everyone's dream, but no one dared to speak.

Now the four battalions are suffering heavy casualties. If you attack again, the troops of this battalion must be exhausted. The Hunan Army attacking today is the best example.

At that time, it would make no sense to expand into a group. At this time, someone spoke: "Our camp is here!"

Liu Jingxiao was stunned. The one who accepted this difficult task was not his most basic cavalry battalion, but was actually an unexpected person. He asked in a questioning tone: "Are you sure?"

There was no change in the other party's handsome face, but he just said calmly: "That's right!"

Liu Jingxiao nodded and said, "Tomorrow, Murong Xuehai Camp will attack. I will let the artillery of Mengdingguo cooperate with you with all your strength. Fang Ren, you will be responsible for the defense in Xindi area!"

Murong Xuehai really has the style of a general who is not afraid of honor and disgrace. He just saluted and said, "Abide by the order!"

However, his camp's casualties were relatively small compared to other camps, and it was really possible to defeat him in one battle.

However, Liu Jingxiao still dared not be careless, after all, these are all their own soldiers.

The weather became hotter the next day, and the hot sun rose very early.

Murong Xuehai assembled the troops early, and the officers and soldiers had already known today's combat mission, and they were quite afraid and greedy for life, and everyone had it.

Murong Xuehai knew it and glanced down. The troops immediately stood upright and started mobilizing. His words were very simple: "The first climber will be rewarded with a thousand yuan!"

A thousand oceans...What is this concept?

You should know that in the eighty years of the Republic, an ordinary skilled worker only earned nine yuan a month!

As for the big-headed soldiers? Although Liu Jingxiao paid the military salary monthly, it would be good if there were four or five yuan a month to save.

Money can make the devil push the mill. Everyone shrank a lot the moment before, and at this moment they became warriors, fearing that they were not the first to set out.

The artillery of Mengding Kingdom fired more than a dozen grenades to the top of the mountain. Murong Xuehai shouted: "All camp! Go!" Unexpectedly, when he got up, the officers and soldiers were already ahead and rushed forward, marching like flying, all scrambling to the top.

When the Hunan Army saw this momentum of destroying this morning food, they were afraid of a few shares. Before the Hubei army entered the range, they opened fire first. As a result, most of them fell outside the range. They were about to load the projectiles again, but the Hubei army came quickly and rushed to the middle of the mountain.

The Hunan Army quickly put down its rifle and threw a small red grenade desperately.

This weapon that played a great role in mountain war two days ago has completely failed today.

After a bloody lesson, Liu Jingxiao discussed with the cadres all night yesterday and came up with a solution. E Jun was covered with armor made of corrugated steel armor.

Several grenades exploded beside a soldier in Dingbian Army. The fragments hit his armor, but he just scratched some flesh and felt a little painful.

Although they were wearing armor, the officers and soldiers walked in the mountains as if they were on flat ground, even faster than flat ground. This is the incomparable power of money!

Soon the Hubei army rushed to the top of the mountain, and they were like tigers and wolves, killing the Hunan army to a defeat and going down the mountain.

Murong Xuehai occupied the mountain, and there were only a dozen casualties at a glance, but he was not satisfied. With a shout, he pointed to a mountain in front and ordered: "Those who climb the mountain first will also receive a thousand yuan!"

When the E army heard this, without waiting for Murong Xuehai to give the order, they all acted like flying and headed straight to the top of the mountain.

The defenders on the mountain saw that the Hubei army was coming in a turbulent manner, and did not panic and did not fire. They actually came down to welcome him and asked Murong Xuehai to lead his troops up the mountain.

Murong Xuehai was not only awesome, but after counting the officers and soldiers on the mountain, there were more than 300 people. The officer in charge said, "Hubei people do not attack Hubei people!"

It turned out that the Hunan Army suffered too much casualties yesterday, so they could only transfer Xia Gang's Hubei Army to defend. This Hubei Army was a unit left in Hunan after the failure of the Northern Army's southern expedition. There were six or seven hundred Hubei officers and soldiers.

This time, the Hunan Army aided Hubei and used this force as a vanguard to create the image of "European Army returning to Hubei", but the Hubei Army had only six or seven hundred people, so it added a large number of Hunan Army. On the first day, Liu Jingxiao was defeated by this Hubei Army.

Seeing that the Hunan Army had added a large number of troops, which caused the entire regiment to be unfamiliar with each other and greatly affected its combat effectiveness, it transferred the Hunan Army again and placed the regiment behind to be responsible for the garrison. Yesterday, because the Hunan Army suffered too much casualties, the regiment was brought up to guard the regiment.

The guards of this mountain were all Hubei soldiers, who were unwilling to fight with their children in their hometowns. They also saw that Murong Xuehai camp was like a wolf or a tiger, which was extremely fierce, so they decided to lose sincerity to the Hubei army.
Chapter completed!