Chapter 2942
Masbate Town is not far from the fishing village. There is only a small forest in the middle. Through the gaps in the forest, you can see some buildings on the edge of the town.
The company commander was one of the few people in the entire company with some actual combat experience. Although he had been urging his subordinates to end the cleanup of the fishing village as soon as possible, he still maintained due caution when launching an attack on the town. He carefully observed the situation in the town with a telescope in the forest and confirmed that there were no defenses such as barricades in the direction of the attack, and then ordered the troops to advance.
But perhaps the previous operations in the fishing village were too smooth and they did not encounter any decent resistance at all. The soldiers did not follow the standard infantry advancement pattern, using squads and platoons as units to cover each other and advance step by step. Instead, they hurriedly moved into skirmish formations. Shape rushed out of the woods.
After the company commander saw this scene, of course he was so angry that he cursed his mother. If this scene was seen by the battalion commander, he would inevitably be reprimanded for poor training and poor command.
Of course, the recruit class led by Zheng Agui was no exception. Seeing other squads rushing out, Zheng Agui and others could only hurry up and follow.
To be honest, Zheng Agui didn't even think about the tactical requirements during normal training at this time. He only had the combat goal of capturing Masbate Town in his mind. Since there is no enemy blocking the front, of course we should rush over in one fell swoop.
At this time, gunshots suddenly rang out in the direction of the town, and white smoke rose from a certain wall. It seemed that someone had discovered the Haihan Army's actions on this road and tried to shoot to stop them.
However, the old smoothbore muskets used by the Spaniards did not have much shooting accuracy at all. To ensure the lethality, they could only fight in a platoon formation, and use the density of firepower output to make up for the shortcomings in shooting accuracy. At this time, it is almost impossible for such sporadic cold guns to accurately hit a moving target dozens of meters away.
If a group of experienced veterans launch the attack at this time, they will definitely pass through the open area as quickly as possible, find the bunker, determine the specific location of the enemy, and then apply fire suppression.
However, this group of rookie soldiers in Banji Camp were far from familiar enough with the battlefield to react like this. After hearing the gunfire, some people accelerated their pace and rushed forward, some lay down on the spot to avoid stray bullets, and some stood still and raised their bodies. Guns were fired back, and for a moment the scene turned chaotic.
Zheng Agui only heard the sound of the gunshot and failed to see the location where the enemy fired at the first time. However, he immediately made the correct reaction and asked his subordinates to follow him and continue to rush toward the town.
Fortunately, the recruit class he led was not targeted by the gunmen and passed through the open area outside the town without incident. A group of people rushed outside a house and squatted in a row along the wall. This was already a blind spot for the defenders, so there was no need to worry about being hit by cold guns.
Someone asked breathlessly: "Squad leader, what should we do next?"
Zheng Agui looked back at the area he had just passed. At least half of the company was still in this dangerous area, and some squads were obviously in a state of confusion. The company headquarters is located in the rear, at least a hundred feet away from his position. Obviously, the company commander cannot be expected to issue specific combat instructions.
"Check the weapons and prepare to attack!" Zheng Agui clenched the rifle in his hand and gave the order decisively: "First look for a nearby commanding height, maintain formation, cover each other, and shoot immediately if you see any enemy holding a weapon!"< br>
Due to being too nervous, Zheng Agui could no longer remember the details of the map that he had read many times before the war. He only knew that his location was in the north of Masbate Town. There should be a small market selling seafood, a tavern, a grocery store, and several private houses nearby.
But fortunately, his thoughts were not confused, and he made an accurate judgment on the current situation based on the training he had received in the past. As long as he occupied the commanding heights of this area first, he could control the scope of his firepower. A small place like Masbate Town naturally doesn't have many tall buildings. Zheng Agui didn't waste much time and found a commanding height nearby - the rooftop of a private house not far from them.
Although this private house only has two floors, it is already much higher than the surrounding houses, enough to provide them with a good view. Zheng Agui pointed out the target to his men, then held up his rifle and marched quickly towards it in column.
They saw some panicked local residents on the way, but as long as these people did not show any intention to attack, they did not care about targeting these fleeing civilians.
Without encountering any resistance, Zheng Agui and others successfully arrived at the target location, and then rushed to the roof platform along the stairs built outside the house.
As soon as Zheng Agui went up, he saw two men kneeling on the platform, holding muskets and aiming in the direction of the Han army outside the town. Judging from his appearance and the weapons he held, he was obviously a Spaniard living here.
The two people also discovered Zheng Agui's arrival immediately and recognized his identity. When the two sides' eyes met, they were both stunned for a moment, and then they both pointed their weapons at each other.
The two sides were probably less than ten meters apart, and they pulled the triggers and fired almost at the same time.
When Zheng Agui fired the first shot, he saw a flash of fire on the opposite side, and felt a stream of hot air passing by his face. Almost at the same time, he felt pain on his face. But he didn't have time to think about whether he had been hit. Instead, he subconsciously pulled the trigger guard, pulled down the hammer, and pulled the trigger again before he could take aim.
The rifle used by Zheng Agui was a seven-shot rifle that had been equipped by the Haihan Army during the last Haixi War. This expensive rifle was a high-end product that only a few elite troops could equip. Its power mainly lies in firing. The frequency is fast and a skilled soldier can even complete two reloading operations within a minute and shoot all 21 rounds of ammunition.
However, local garrison forces like Bangui Camp usually do not have any high-intensity combat missions, and they will obviously not be the focus of investment by the Luzon Region, so their weapons and equipment have always been relatively outdated. To this day, only officers at all levels can be equipped with such repeating rifles, while ordinary soldiers still use the older Type 33 single-shot rifles.
Zheng Agui was not a veteran with rich combat experience. After firing the second shot, the trigger guard got stuck and he could not push the third bullet into the gun chamber. While he was in a hurry, his soldiers also rushed onto the platform and fired at the two men indiscriminately.
After Zheng Agui finished troubleshooting and loaded the third round with trembling hands, he found that there was no movement on the other side. The two men fell on the platform, their bodies still twitching, and they seemed to have been shot.
Zheng Agui saw his soldiers standing blankly, and quickly reminded them: "Load! Load! Don't stand stupidly!"
Everyone woke up as if from a dream, and then quickly reloaded their guns and continued to aim at the two men who had fallen to the ground.
(End of chapter)