Feng Zicai packed his luggage overnight and rushed to the Southern Mountain's City with his sons and old subordinates. He still had a glimmer of hope in his heart that those good-for-nothings would not cause a disaster as he guessed.
Shanxi
The French army's artillery fire rained down, setting off waves of heat waves. The cannons were specifically targeted at the places where the resistance was the strongest.
Soon, the fortress on the river bank in front of the city was cleared, leaving only the sparse sounds of gunfire.
After the bunker was destroyed, the pressure on the French Army was greatly reduced. Under the cover of the cannons and machine guns, the landing went smoothly and they began to attack the Black Flag Army on the embankment.
The Black Flag Army defending the embankment fought back, repelling wave after wave of attacks. The river bank was littered with the bodies of the French mercenaries and the fallen soldiers of the colonial forces, but the Black Flag Army had also paid a considerable price and suffered countless casualties.
"Damn French dogs! I will destroy them one day!"
Liu Yongfu clenched his fists tightly when he saw the tragic situation on the river bank. His brothers were blown away by the French army's cannons one after another.
"Big brother! The difference in equipment between us and the French is too great. We can't defend there! I hope the sacrifice of my brothers is worth it!”
Yang Zhuen saw that Liu Yongfu was a little agitated and quickly pushed him, afraid that he would lose his mind.
"I don't know if this is right or wrong, but if I don't do this, I won't have a chance!”
Liu Yongfu helplessly turned his face away and couldn't bear to look.
He naturally had his reasons for doing so. He needed a portion of the soldiers to attract the attention of the French army so that he could carry out his next move. After all, if they fought head-on, the Black Flag Army would have no chance at all.
After a quarter of an hour, the French army had almost completed their landing and began to consolidate their position. They were ready to continue advancing. Suddenly, a group of black flag soldiers suddenly charged out from the forest behind the French army. They appeared between the army and the fleet and attacked from the flank.
Hundreds of heads emerged from the darkness and quickly swam ashore, attacking from behind the French army. These were the brothers that Liu Yongfu had recruited from the sea. They could lurk quietly without being discovered.
It should be known that there were " water ghosts " in the previous water battles, but most of the French fleet were ironclads. The wooden ships were also covered with a layer of iron, so they could not be chiseled.
In such close combat, the Black Flag Army's sabers and spears were the best weapons. They brandished their weapons and charged forward without fear of death. After a group of brothers died under the muzzle of their guns, they finally came into direct contact with the French army.
"Motherf * cker! Brothers, kill them ruthlessly!"
Huang Yicheng was leading the Black Flag Army. He wielded his broadsword to perfection and cut down three French soldiers.
"Go to a place with more people. They won't dare to shoot!”
He shouted and squeezed into the crowd.
"Go! Get rid of these fake devils!"
"Killing one is worth it, killing two is worth it!”
"I specialize in killing Charcoal, it's disgusting to look at!”
All the Black Flag Army soldiers were desperately charging into the crowd. Since they had accepted this mission, they knew that it was almost impossible for them to survive.
Dharmic warships were afraid of being accidentally injured, so they were unable to display the advantage of artillery fire. Suffering from the surprise attack of the Black Flag Army and losing the support of the cannons, the French Army, who were not good at close combat, were suddenly forced to face the long swords and spears.
"Order the troops to retreat and widen the distance! Sacrifice a portion of the soldiers."
Gu Ba was very impressed by Liu Yongfu. This move made it impossible for the French army's weapon advantage to be brought out. Instead, it brought out the strength of the Black Flag Army.
"Yes, sir!"
The signal soldier immediately sent out the order.
The French army began to retreat quickly, ignoring their compatriots who were entangled with the Black Flag Army and running back as if they were risking their lives.
"Kill! The foreigner has run away!"
"It's not that easy to chase after him!"
Everyone was in the mood to kill. How could they let go of the French army? They charged at the back, leaving behind many French soldiers.
"Hurry up! Don't chase! Tell them to retreat!"
Liu Yongfu shouted when he saw his underlings, but it was too late.
At this moment, most of the French army had already distanced themselves from the Black Flag Army, and the cannons continued to fire.
"Boom! Boom!“
The concentrated artillery fire landed and exploded in the Black Flag Army formation. The Black Flag Army suffered heavy casualties. Even Huang Yicheng, who was charging at the front, was sent flying by the artillery fire.
"Damned Frenchman!“
Liu Yongfu's face was livid. He was relieved when he saw the Black Flag Army slowly retreat. Logically speaking, he should not have defended Shanxi to the death. Instead, the best way to deal with the French was to play a game like before.
However, Shansi had great strategic significance. Once it was lost, this nail that could be inserted into the enemy's internal defense would no longer exist.
After the French army retreated, they used their cannons to plow the riverbank position and sent troops to attack again. The Black Flag Army had no choice but to retreat after a fierce resistance. Only 200 out of 1,000 people escaped, and the French army had paid the price of more than 1,200 people.
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