Chapter 83 Sneak Attack
Since he ran 100 kilometers on the first day, Nikolai’s requirements were not high on the second day. 30 kilometers was almost like an outing.
George secretly prepared to cause trouble. After arriving at the camp and setting up camp smoothly, George asked the troops to assemble for a shooting assessment.
"The soldiers have been walking for a day. Isn't it appropriate to conduct a shooting assessment at this time?" After Demeter and George took a bath together, their intimacy reached a higher level.
"The enemy will not take the initiative to attack just because you have walked 30 kilometers." George is strict, what does it mean to be close to actual combat!
What Russia calls close to actual combat is to gather the participating troops in Rivne, where the cavalry sprints for a short distance, the infantry lines up to shoot, and the artillery fire is suppressed. Because the shells, bullets, and sabers used in the exercise are all real, it is called an actual combat exercise.
This kind of drill is useless, but it has nothing to do with actual combat.
George needs a force that can fight and win as soon as it arrives. Queuing up and shooting is completely out of date. He must use his best method to defeat the enemy.
“We are light cavalry——” Demeter still did not get out of the limitations of his thinking.
The role of light cavalry is to raid or run long distances.
In Demeter's view, George was completely using the light cavalry as dragoons, and it is estimated that the soldiers of the Guards may not necessarily accept it.
Dragoons are infantry who use war horses to travel. They are completely different from light cavalry. In the Russian tactical system, light cavalry has a higher status than dragoons.
"Demeter, have you seen those two big guys?" George reminded Demeter to pay attention to Gatlin.
Two Gatlings have been placed on the carriage and wrapped firmly in tarpaulin. This is George's secret weapon.
“For our light cavalry, these two big guys are too bulky.” Demeter knew Gatlin, but his understanding was not sufficient.
"Imagine what would happen if you led the light cavalry troops to attack the positions defended by these two big guys?" George is good at guiding. For this reason, if Demeter still persists in his persistence, then this is also a piece of dead wood.
"Do you mean a fortress with fortress artillery defense? I would choose a long-term siege." Demeter didn't quite understand the concept of "position".
This is not surprising.
When George first took military class, he thought it was like a drama, digging a hole in the ground would serve as a battlefield.
After being educated by the old general and Colonel Lear, George realized that field positions did not exist, at least in current Russia.
At this time in the 19th century, the army's encounters in the wild were frontal confrontations, cannon fire, infantry lining up to kill, cavalry short-distance raids, and trench warfare. It was not until the First World War that it reached its peak.
When did civil engineering work appear?
The answer is during the Russo-Japanese War.
"No, no, I mean in the wild, just like this. If you are allowed to lead the light cavalry to attack." George wanted to teach Demeter a lesson.
"Then I will use artillery attack first-" Demeter's response is theoretically feasible.
"What if I place these two big guys in a strong bunker?" George was not stupid and would not place heavy machine guns in an open-air position.
Heavy machine guns are widow-making machines. Not only do they have strict requirements for machine gun positions, but they also have to arrange backup positions for transfer.
Master and apprentice Igor finally came in handy.
Master and apprentice Igor is the person in the 4th company who knows Gatlin best besides George.
In the process of repairing Gatling, Karpov accidentally became a skilled machine gunner. He is working with Igor to familiarize George's servants with Gatling's operation.
Gatling is not the official equipment of the general regiment, so naturally there is no machine gunner establishment. George's servants have all received military training, and they have no objection to becoming machine gunners. "I won't let the light cavalry deal with a strong fortress!" Demeter looked at George as if George was a fool.
"Haha——" George was not angry, Demeter still needed to be trained well to become a qualified officer.
The shooting training immediately after the long-distance march was an unprecedented experience for the officers and soldiers of the 4th Company.
The results are very bad, including those sharpshooters who have won awards, no one has passed the test.
Nicholas was in a bad mood, and he didn't understand why George did this.
But the biggest difference between Nikolai and Demeter is that although Nikolai does not understand, he does not question it.
Nicolas gave George absolute trust.
"I am so disappointed with your performance. Today's march was very easy, so do you understand that you are slacking off? No, we are an invincible and invincible Guards, the strongest in the empire. This powerful force is a force led by the Crown Prince of the Empire himself. You should have held yourself to stricter standards, but look at The way you are now, if an enemy army suddenly appears now, you will be slaughtered like sheep encountering a pack of wolves——" George kept cursing for half an hour, and finally he was still angry: "You tonight The chicken legs are gone!”
The dejected officers and soldiers of the 4th Company were full of grief and anger, but no one refuted it.
George also participated in the shooting and received perfect marks.
What the underage super duke George can do, why can't the Guards?
Can we still expect the Guards to protect Nikki?
If there is no chicken legs, there will be no chicken legs. Beef is not unpalatable anyway.
However, the fragrant beef is a bit tasteless in the mouth.
"Don't be discouraged, young men. As long as you train hard, you will sooner or later reach the Duke's standards and become a qualified Guardsman." Ye Luoxin encouraged loudly, but his results were also unqualified.
"Yes, no matter what the circumstances, the Guards are the most powerful force in the empire. We must hold ourselves to higher standards!" Demeter cooperated with the output, which was their first It is normal for me to accept such an assessment for the first time and my results are not satisfactory.
“I will definitely get full marks next time!” Warrant Officer Yankov never admits defeat.
Yangkov, who accidentally missed the target during the assessment, realized his shame and gained courage. After regaining the first place, he was appointed as the shooting instructor of the 4th company.
"The Duke shouldn't make a sneak attack-" someone whispered.
"Damn what are you talking about? Do you want to be beaten?" Yankov was furious. He did not allow anyone to say bad things about George.
“You should be ashamed——”
“Coward, get out of the Guards!” More people denounced.
George would have been very pleased if he were there. He didn't even know that the Guards had supported him to this extent.
"Soldiers, are you okay?" Nicholas came to clean up the mess again, and Trick behind him was still carrying vodka.
"You guys have worked hard today. I'm very satisfied with your performance. You are the role model of the Guards, the most powerful unit-" Nicholas really didn't want to show off George's face. Red face.
The soldiers were very excited. Although there were no chicken legs, as long as there was vodka, nothing else mattered.
Thousands of words combined into one sentence: Hurray!
(End of this chapter)