Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 10 Battle in Burma
The Burmese army did not notice any abnormalities in the Ming army, nor did they have any suspicions because of the defeat of the two Burmese armies before. In the army of this era, the speed and effectiveness of information circulation are limited.

Among these Burmese soldiers, many soldiers participated in the cursed water disaster that killed the ministers of the Ming Dynasty. They also saw the appearance of Yongli and the Nanming exile group living under the fence and swallowing their anger. So scary.

In order to meet this battle, Bai Mingxiu exchanged some more ammunition. At this moment, he held his breath and stood in the trench, holding Zhao Xu's binoculars to watch the Burmese army rushing over, feeling a little nervous.

Zhao Xu could see that Bai Mingxiu was a little nervous. The company commander who always seemed very silent said to Bai Mingxiu, "Your Highness, please have more confidence in me and my soldiers."

Bai Mingxiu immediately smiled and said, "Then let me appreciate your performance."

This is the first battle he has fought since crossing, and it is a battle involving thousands of people, which is different from the previous battles involving hundreds of people.From this moment on, Bai Mingxiu cannot have any failures, he must defeat the Burmese army chasing them here, he must go to Ava City to occupy the Burmese capital, and he must lead the Ming army to defeat Wu Sangui and Aixing on the land of Burma Ah.

When his thoughts were a little messy, the Burmese army had already rushed within range.As the commander of the battlefield, Zhao Xu has already given an order: "Fire!"

The 10 Browning heavy machine guns in the entire guard company opened fire with other weapons, and a large number of bullets poured out, immediately weaving a barrage of fire in front of the trench.The Burmese soldiers fell to their deaths one after another as if they had bumped their heads against an iron curtain.

This scene is like a picture taking place in purgatory, full of blood and fear.In the evolution of human military history, perhaps flintlock rifles, queuing to kill, and Napoleonic artillery were all changing the shape of war, but it was the machine gun that truly reaped the loss of life and completely relegated the armies of backward countries to obscurity.

American Hiram Maxim invented the first Maxim heavy machine gun when he was 44 years old, and its genius design immediately shocked the world.Its automatic action is accomplished by using the energy of gunpowder gas.At the moment when the bullet is fired, the bolt and the barrel are knocked together, and the barrel stops after recoiling 19 mm together, and the lock is unlocked through the toggle mechanism, while the bolt continues to recoil, and part of the energy of the barrel is transferred to the machine gun through the acceleration mechanism, so It completes the extraction and ejection of the shell, thereby driving the bomb supply mechanism, making the firing machine ready to strike, compressing the recoil spring, hitting the buffer, and then recoiling under the action of the spring force, pushing the second round of bullets into the gun chamber, locking, and firing again. fire.This is repeated more than 10 times per second, and more than 600 rounds of bullets can be fired per minute.

Then on the battlefield, machine guns turned soldiers in colonies and backward countries into completely meaningless targets like killing gods, and were slaughtered at will like pigs and sheep.50 infantrymen in Rhodesia repelled the attack of 4 Zulus with only 5000 machine guns, leaving 3000 corpses; in the Battle of Sultan Thunman, the British army massacred 15000 dervishes with machine guns.

The 10 Browning M2 heavy machine guns in Bai Mingxiu's hands are still 12.7mm large-caliber weapons with an effective range of 1800 meters during World War II, and they are not the killing weapons imagined by the army in the 17th century.

Bai Mingxiu once again saw the scene of mowing the grass. This kind of killing was bloody and cruel, but Bai Mingxiu felt that his blood was gushing out. The violent factors contained in a man's blood vessels seemed to be fully awakened at this moment. He stared wide-eyed, as if unwilling to miss the scene of countless lives disappearing in front of his eyes. Violence is cathartic. He has no extra benevolence, nor will he produce any disgusting emotions-he seems to have an amazing understanding of war sex and tolerance.

Jin Tongwu, who was also standing beside Bai Mingxiu, could not stand still at this time, his body was shaking, and his lips trembled and said: "If I had this thing earlier, my Ming Dynasty would have been bullied so far by the Tartars!"

Bai Mingxiu said: "Yes, the power of tools and the strength of construction have never been valued by our Central Plains dynasty. The pioneering work of craftsmen is only regarded as a strange skill. However, if the principle of studying things to gain knowledge can continue to progress, You can create stronger firearms, and all the Manchu cavalry are just meat targets. If the Ming Dynasty wants to be strong, all moral principles in its bones must be changed. The Ming Dynasty must have its own weaponry and construction strength. With sharp weapons and a well-trained army, even if we only have 1000 or 3000 men, we can still be worthy of the Qing Dynasty's [-] armored soldiers on the battlefield."

Jin Tongwu clasped his fists and said: "His Royal Highness, I, Jin Tongwu, am just a rough man. I don't know a lot of characters. I often see those scholars, but I think they are full of nonsense and have no real skills. Instead, I am tired of my Han nationality. But In the end, you will be able to see that although the crown prince is young, he is a real dragon. It could be said that God came down to restore Daming. Your highness has great ambitions. I, Jin Tongwu, have lived with a dead life for many years. I am willing to follow King Jin and the crown prince. To wipe out the great cause of the Qing dynasty."

Bai Mingxiu smiled slightly, and said encouragingly: "If Daming can make a comeback, it will be thanks to the loyal and courageous ministers like King Jin and General Jin. Prime Minister, descendants will enjoy the title forever."

Unlike Yongli Emperor Zhu Youlang, Bai Mingxiu didn't have the slightest idea of ​​a feudal dynasty in his head, and he never had any obsession with the so-called titles and meritorious service.If he could gain the loyalty and service of these generals, Bai Mingxiu wouldn't mind being crowned king.Anyway, when the time comes when he restores the Ming Dynasty, he can seal a few things like the King of Tokyo, the King of Seoul, and the King of Los Angeles.There is only a name, no fiefdom, at most a salary of several decades, or a hereditary title.By the time he establishes a truly modern society, these old-age gadgets will no longer be worth much.

On the other hand, Yongli was at the end of his rope and still grudged things like titles.Of course, in reality, Nanming's decline at this time could no longer be saved by a few kings.

At this time, the Burmese army's charge has completely stopped, and the Burmese army has completely lost the confidence to continue charging as if it had bumped into a demon.A large area of ​​the Burmese army has collapsed. Even elephants will be torn apart by the bullets of heavy machine guns. The frightened herd of elephants rushed in the Burmese army formation, which has completely disrupted the Burmese army's position.

What Li Dingguo didn't expect was that Bai Mingxiu, who originally set up a bait, defeated the Burmese army with a direct direct contact.This made the main force he hadn't touched yet out of touch with the battlefield, and the Burmese army had begun to flee in all directions.

Li Dingguo was also a decisive general. He immediately ordered the main force to intercept the attacking large groups of Burmese troops and pursue the remnants of the Burmese army in an orderly manner. This imagined tough battle actually turned into a pursuit battle that lasted until the evening.

(End of this chapter)