Nakata Jiro's regiment was an elite regiment in the new Japanese army. It was made up of brave and good fighters from Choshu, with a total of more than 800 people.
According to reliable sources, the Qing army had already sent a troop to Korea, and the landing point was at Inchon.
The order he received was that if he discovered the Qing army, he must put pressure on them to make them retreat. At the very least, he had to slow down the pace of the Qing army so that the imperial army had enough time to prepare. If necessary, they could strike to show the attitude of the Japanese Imperial Army.
"Baka! I want these bastards to know how powerful we are!”
Nakata Jiro was really confused by such an ambiguous order. What kind of delay and attack could show the attitude of the Imperial Army? Was it just a few random shots? Or kill all those people?
However, he still quickly left the Third Brigade led by Sugimoto Netake and headed west.
All the soldiers of the Japanese army had changed to Murata rifles. This was the first modern rifle made by Japan.
After the Meiji Restoration, all the centers were inclined to the military industry, resulting in a deformed social and economic structure in Japan.
The Murata Rifle was designed to mimic the 1871 Mauser Rifle of the Will Army, and there were some improvements on it. Other than the relatively high scrap rate, it was not inferior to other rifles in active service in Gili and Gaul. It was many times more advanced than the lifting guns commonly used by the Qing army.
Therefore, he was very confident.
half a day later
The team led by Sugimoto Shinichi was already searching ahead.
"Baka! After walking for so long, they didn't even see a single Qing soldier!”
When Sugimoto Shin saw a stone bridge in front of him, he sat down and scolded while panting.
"Xin Yijun, I think those bastards won't dare to come!”
A soldier quickly handed over a water bottle and smiled charmingly.
"Humph! When the empire took down the country, they would occupy the entire capital!”
Sugimoto Shinichi said angrily. Japan belonged to Japan. Their only way out was to occupy a continent rich in resources.
The idea of occupying the entire country had long taken root in Hideyoshi's heart, and had even deeply rooted in the hearts of his entire clan.
As soon as they appeared, a few Qing scouts quickly lowered their heads and retreated through the dense weeds.
"Master! Three kilometers ahead, they found the Japanese army's vanguard, a team of 50 people! There was still a regiment behind them! There are probably less than a thousand people!"
Yuan Kai, who was marching, received a report from the sentry. Due to the complicated terrain ahead, the movements of the Japanese army could only be seen after crossing the hillside, so the main forces of both sides could not see each other.
"Alright, alright! The heavens are really helping me! Feng Guozhang! Take your men and eat this group of people. If one of them escapes, I'll kill you! I only want dead people, understand?"
Yuan Kai was overjoyed. He had thought that he would only be able to face the Japanese army head-on when he arrived in Han City. Who knew that he would encounter the Japanese army now?
He remembered Wang Guangxu's words. Where the sword pointed, the people were pigs. Then this time, the big shot and the Japanese were pigs.
"Yes, sir! 1st Battalion, follow me. 2nd Battalion, 3rd Battalion, flank us! Eat the entire alliance, and if one of you runs away, you don't have to come back!”
Feng Guozhang shouted excitedly and gave the order to the three battalion commanders. Then, he waved his hand and ran forward.
"Eh!"
Yuan Kai was speechless. Originally, he only wanted to take down the vanguard team, but after thinking about it, he did not stop Feng Guozhang. He had a lot of three-inch cannons and even more than a dozen four-inch cannons. It was enough to deal with these Japanese soldiers. As for the larger six-inch and eight-inch cannons, they were too cumbersome and had not been brought over yet.
Feng Guozhang took the initiative and quickly spread out his troops, laying a pocket in the direction of the Japanese army. The 2nd and 3rd battalions also surrounded the Japanese army from afar.
"Fight!"
Seeing that almost everyone was in position, Feng Guozhang immediately ordered.
"Pa! Pa! Pa!"
The sound of gunshots could be heard from both sides, and the twenty or so people at the outermost perimeter of Sugimoto's team fell directly.
"Lie down, all of you lie down!"
Sugimoto Shinichi shouted loudly. The intensity of the fighting was quite terrifying. There were at least hundreds of people. If it weren't for the bridge blocking them, it was estimated that after one round, not many of them would be able to stand.
"When did the Qing army's guns become so powerful? You can hit it from so far away!"
"Get Nakata-kun to bring reinforcements!"
Sugimoto Shinichi organized his men to fight back as he spoke to the signalman. The ferocity of the Qing army's firepower really shocked him.
Fortunately, the bridge in front of them was a little narrow, and the other side had no intention of charging. Although they were beaten until they could not raise their heads, the Qing army had not rushed over yet.
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