Chapter 1029 Hope Oilfield (3)
The dead cannot speak. For the time being, Morgan has no way to confirm the tribe these natives are from, let alone blindly organize an active attack. The only safer way to deal with it at the moment is to gather the team to strengthen defense and prevent the opponent from returning. Reinforcements were brought in and attacked in a big way.
If the natives killed by the sentries were from the tribe on the other side of the mountain ridge, and the straight-line distance between the two places was only five or six miles, then it would only take a few hours for the other side to organize a second wave of attacks. Morgan could use this time to redeploy his troops and set up a strong line of defense around the valley camp. Although there is currently only one company of troops here, it seems to Morgan that it is enough. If the natives have the courage to come again, Morgan will not mind carrying out a killing here that is destined to be one-sided.
Although this unit is not as good at performing combat missions in mountainous and jungle environments as the special operations battalion, it is still no problem to rely on the camp to fight defensive battles. When the soldiers were previously directed to cut down trees, they also consciously arranged to clear the outer area first, so that an isolation zone with a relatively wide view was formed around the camp. Morgan deployed defensive forces in the woods that had not yet been cleared. If the enemy attacked, it would be difficult to see how many people were in the woods and how the defense line was constructed.
The three-piece set of deer fences, barbed wire fences and trenches on the defense line of Haihan Field Camp were partially completed yesterday. Although these defenses cannot surround the camp, they can indeed effectively reduce the defense area and deploy limited forces to several areas. on a key firepower output point. Of course, it is impossible to have a big scene such as a cavalry charge in this kind of ravine. Considering the large amount of materials that the barge fleet needs to transport and the actual environmental conditions in the mountainous area, no heavy weapons such as artillery were carried into the mountain this time. The existing fortifications and the rifles in the hands of the soldiers are enough to keep the natives who use cold weapons from the defense line.
Morgan placed three platoons on the line facing inland, leaving one platoon on the surface. Although no native boats have been seen on Houlong River until now, Morgan still dare not take it lightly and still maintains sufficient vigilance. However, it is much easier to defend on the water than on land. The water surface of Houlong River in the mountainous area is already relatively narrow, and there are no obstacles blocking the line of sight on the water surface. The Haihan Army can use the weapons at hand to implement fire blockade on the water surface relatively easily.
Although after the garrison mission was changed, there were fewer manpower to build the camp, but the project would not stop there. Liu Shanxia and Bai Kesi continued to direct a small number of migrant workers to clear the ground and build prefabricated houses in the designated camp area. However, the oil drilling project had to be stopped first. First, Morgan believed that the steam engine driving the drill pipe was too noisy and could easily expose the target. Second, the derrick that had been erected was also requisitioned by the military and temporarily served as an observation tower. .
Morgan does not intend to let Baikes and others join the defense line. These people are all technical talents in the time-travel team and have irreplaceable importance in their respective positions. Their personal safety is even greater than that of the Hope Oilfield itself. It's even more important. After all, it won't hurt the overall situation if the oil field is exploited later, but if something happens to the time traveler, it will be an irreparable loss. The current situation did not require them to put themselves in danger, but in order to reassure people, Morgan still asked them to carry the issued pistols with them in case of emergency.
Although Morgan and others knew that their own strength did not need to be too fearful of the local indigenous armed forces, this situation of me being in the open and the enemy in the dark still made them feel a little uneasy. Because of this, when a group of native warriors appeared on the hillside about a mile away from the camp three hours later, Morgan's mood became lighter - the sooner the natives appeared, the sooner he could solve the problem. . It would be a real headache if these guys had been hiding in the dark waiting for the opportunity to launch a surprise attack. The other party took the initiative to gather troops to launch an offensive, which would save Haihan a lot of trouble.
"Everyone enters the fighting position. No fire is allowed without authorization. Let the people over first!" In order to prevent someone from firing and startling the enemy, Morgan immediately issued a battle order. Although the weapons performance of the Haihan Army had an absolute advantage, Morgan still hoped to increase the hit rate as much as possible during the battle and strive to keep all the natives who were attacking this time. Although it is unclear how many native warriors have arrived, it is estimated from what has been observed that there are at least forty or fifty people active in the forest.
The native soldiers watched on the hillside for a long time before the team slowly moved towards the Haihan camp. Although the natives were extremely careful to hide their whereabouts, their figures were still exposed in the telescope early. Seeing the bamboo spears, bows and arrows in these people's hands, Morgan was already relieved. Although the natives' bows and arrows also had certain long-range killing capabilities, their accuracy was far from comparable to that of rifles.
Morgan had carefully looked at the native weapons previously captured at the coastal camp. The stability and firing speed of bamboo bows and arrows were very limited. Hits from 20 meters away could only rely on faith. At this distance, the Shanghai-Han rifle The firepower output and accuracy were enough to make them die over and over again.
The tactics Morgan designated to deal with the massed offensive of the natives were also very simple and crude. They were to put the opponent within fifty meters, wait for them to start charging with all their strength, and then open fire, striving to quickly use intensive firepower at close range. Eliminate the opponent's vitality. This is indeed the most suitable combat method for the Haihan Army, which specializes in volleyball rotation shooting tactics.
The natives probably had a bad premonition about the eerily silent forest at the foot of the mountain, so they spent a lot of time in the forest before slowly finding their way out. The only information they got was that a group of outsiders came here, and they brought deadly weapons, but they didn't know exactly how many people there were or what their purpose was. This reckless attempt is indeed very risky, but their partner is trapped in the hands of this group of people whose life or death is unknown, so they must try to snatch him back no matter what. Besides, if this group of people takes root here, it is tantamount to an invasion. They will definitely not be able to feel at ease unless they are driven out of this mountainous area.
Bai Kesi also asked the migrant workers to stop the construction at this time. He came to Morgan himself and asked in a low voice: "What are you going to do next?"
"Keep everyone here first, no matter life or death." Morgan's tone was very firm, not wavering at all as his opponent gradually approached.
"Isn't this... a bit too much?" Bai Kesi also expected that the matter would not end well, but he did not expect that Morgan had already made such a strong determination. He stays in Sanya all year round. Although he is the head of the ordnance industry department, he rarely has the opportunity to actually contact the army to perform combat tasks. Killing is one thing that is usually heard of, but it is different to see it carried out with his own eyes. It's a different matter, and it's still somewhat unacceptable.
Morgan heard the hesitation in his tone and guessed what he was thinking, so he immediately explained: "Old Bai, it was only three hours from the accident in the morning to the appearance of these natives. It is very possible that they can move in reinforcements so quickly. It's the tribe in the upper reaches of Houlong River that I mentioned. It's so close to our camp, and its attitude is not friendly. We must clean up this tribe before the oil field can start production with peace of mind. A few, so we can use less effort when we raid his lair later.”
Bai Kesi said: "We only have one company here, so why don't we divide our troops to raid their lair?" Morgan responded: "Of course not now, at least we need to capture a few alive and ask about the tribe's situation first."
Bai Kesi smiled and said: "Don't be like the natives we arrested before. After repeated interrogations, we couldn't find any valuable information."
After the two chatted for a while, they saw that the natives in the forest were less than a hundred meters away from their own defense line. Morgan signaled to be silent and asked Bai Kesi to retreat to a safe area behind to watch the battle. Bai Kesi knew that staying would not help Morgan fend off the enemy, so he immediately retreated and watched the battle with Tian Yeyou and Liu Shanxia.
Morgan took the terrain into consideration when deploying defenses. Although the planned camp was about one mile wide, if the natives wanted to attack the camp from the front, there were actually only two passages leading into the camp. Other areas either have barbed wire fences or trenches, and relatively flat areas are equipped with deer villages and Juma. The area left for the opponent to launch an offensive is concentrated in two passages about ten meters wide. It is also the place where the firepower is most concentrated on the defense line. .
These natives were probably observing repeatedly in the woods, looking for loopholes in the Haihan camp. Unfortunately, their skills were only for hunting wild beasts, and they had not received systematic military training. Although they were aware that the camp was full of dangers, they Still touched it slowly and leisurely.
The Haihan Army had consciously cleared an area outside these two passages in and out of the camp. Although the span was only a dozen meters, for the infantry hiding behind the bushes, this distance was enough for them to get up, aim, and fire. A complete set of tactical gun actions.
As the natives got closer, Morgan could already see the white patterns painted with paint on their faces, as well as the antler daggers hanging on their waists. The few natives leading the way were already looking around with their bows and arrows ready. Morgan had no doubt that they would shoot out their arrows as soon as they heard the slightest movement. Morgan roughly estimated the number. At this time, there were about fifty native warriors walking out of the forest. It was difficult to determine whether there were any people in the forest. However, Morgan plans to catch all of these people who have appeared.
Seeing that these natives had entered the range of fire coverage, Morgan decisively blew the brass whistle. As a sharp whistle sounded, rows of gun barrels stretched out from the forest, firing at the bewildered natives outside the camp. After a crackling sound, the soldiers in the front row who fired stepped back to reload, and the soldiers in the second row stepped forward to aim and fire. This set of tactical movements has been practiced hundreds of times by every soldier, and they are almost as familiar with it as eating and dressing. And at this distance, there is no need for precise sighting. The intensive firepower is enough to make up for the shortcomings in this link.
There is no doubt that this was a completely one-sided killing. The first few natives did not even understand what was happening, and they were already beaten to death by bullets fired from the camp. Although the native soldiers who followed tried to fight back, they could not find the exact location of the enemy at all, and they did not understand what the enemy's weapon in the forest was that made a loud noise, and why it could kill them from a distance. companion. Apart from blindly shooting arrows and throwing spears at the opposite side, they could not find a more effective way to counterattack for a while.
However, this kind of long-range blind fire that relies on cold weapons is obviously impossible to compete with the Haihan Army's steady fire of four salvos a minute. In just a moment, dozens of natives who have touched the door of the Haihan camp are Most of them had been shot and fell to the ground, losing the ability to continue fighting. A few natives who tried to turn around and flee into the woods fell to the sniper's gunfire. According to Morgan's arrangements before the war, his snipers were specifically responsible for intercepting and killing those who tried to escape, and the soldiers repaid Morgan's trust well with accurate kills.
After most of the people fell, the few survivors finally found that the only way to save their lives was to lie on the ground in a pool of blood of their companions to save their lives. For these native warriors who once dominated the forest, That said, it is really not an easy task.
When no one was seen standing outside the Haihan camp, the officers finally ordered the shooting to stop. The smell of blood mixed with the smell of gunpowder smoke filled the forest, reminding people that a tragic battle had just ended here.
Under the cover of snipers, a group of soldiers slowly walked out of the camp and began to clean up the enemies who had fallen outside. Seeing that the situation had been decided, Morgan did not rush to check the results of the battle outside the camp. Instead, he first checked the status of his own casualties. Fortunately, the natives' blind counterattack in despair did not cause much damage. Most of the arrows and spears flew to unknown places. Only two unlucky ones were injured by the arrows in the chaos. , but they were only non-fatal skin injuries, and medical soldiers had already stepped forward to bandage them.
Baikes and others had also come out of their hiding place and gave Morgan a thumbs up in appreciation. The battle just now lasted only two minutes at most. The incoming enemy was able to be eliminated so quickly without any major casualties on our side. This result also came from Morgan's accurate judgment in advance and command before the battle. Deli.
"It's over before I even understand it! It's not satisfying!" Only Liu Shanxia felt a little regretful that the battle ended so quickly, but the others obviously wouldn't take his complaints seriously.
(End of chapter)