Chapter 359 (First update, please subscribe)
The "Argentine War" of 1869 proceeded in an unexpected way.
Although this war was less than four years apart from the North American Civil War, it completely subverted people's imagination.
Magazine rifles, heavy artillery, these are all common changes, but what is the biggest change? The emergence of airships changed the way wars are fought.
Compared to the Civil War, the Argentine War seemed like a war from another century, fought in a way that people all over the world had never heard of.
This is the beginning of modern warfare.
But what about modern warfare?
The infantry still have to rely on their legs to march. Even though the trains are roaring on the railway, the infantry still rely on their legs to march.
White clouds moved silently in the sky, and the sun was faintly behind them. In the past two days and nights, the soldiers had walked 60 kilometers of dirt roads. Like all places in the Pampas, the roads here were flat, and the endless grasslands were unobstructed, exposing everything to the world.
Sometimes, when a house appeared in the distance, the soldiers would always imagine whether there was a young and beautiful white girl looking at them in the corridor or window of the house. Of course, this was just a fantasy. Those houses were either empty or had gunmen hiding.
Smile for a moment and such a fantasy will turn into a sudden and not too intense battle.
In the afternoon, Si Dongjie's troops arrived at the camping site - Las Flores. To their surprise, there were still many residents in the city. This was not something that happened often. After all, according to the Argentine officials, the South China Army was a group of barbarians who would kidnap women and rob property.
Most of the people who stayed here were women and children. They nervously stuck their heads out of the windows and watched this strange army as they came to the square in the city center and set up camp to rest.
Apart from that, they didn't seem to do anything extra, as if they didn't see the women at all.
After an hour or two of peace, some brave women came out. The first to come out were always the vendors, who immediately started doing business with the soldiers, selling them alcohol and other goods. When it was evening, the people who stayed in the city found that the soldiers seemed safe, and then they began to leave their homes.
Among them there were even some women who specialized in the flesh trade. They tentatively walked among the soldiers. Their revealing dresses and sexy poses naturally attracted many people's attention.
It wasn't just a glance. In just a short while, they had done some business. They were busy in the streets and tents as if no one was around...
This scene naturally made many people greedy, and the women's figures were indeed very attractive. For many soldiers, they were absolutely tempting in their revealing clothes.
"Platoon leader, look at those white girls, they really don't look lazy!"
Squad leader Hong Fucai said in Si Dongjie's ear, and even while speaking, his eyes were still staring at those women.
"Look at that figure, that white skin..."
Without waiting for him to speak, Si Dongjie punched him on the shoulder and shouted loudly.
"Captain Hong, I see you are like a wolf seeing meat when you see a woman. I tell you, if you do something wrong and get caught by the military police, don't blame the military law for being ruthless! Listen carefully, everyone,"
The platoon leader's shouting made the surrounding officers and soldiers prick up their ears and listen.
"I know what you are thinking. If you have the ability to marry her, that's yours. But if anyone dares to abuse her, military law will not show mercy. Well, put your thoughts aside. We will only stay here for one night, and we will talk about it after we conquer Putrajaya and garrison there..."
Military law, Nanhua never prohibits soldiers from marrying local women, and even encourages it in various ways. But on the other hand, it is absolutely forbidden to rape women, after all, the army is a disciplined force.
Maintaining military discipline is essentially to maintain the combat effectiveness of the army. That's why Si Dongjie reminded his subordinates in this way.
Then he warned again.
"As for those who engage in the flesh trade, it's best to avoid them. If you get infected, you'll regret it for the rest of your life."
Despite the officers’ size, many things were unavoidable.
At night, the entire city of Las Flores was quiet. Except for some bars and brothels, most officers and soldiers were asleep. Suddenly, a gunshot woke up the troops and nearby residents. The gunshots in the dark night were heard far away. The company camped on the grass immediately panicked and shouted. Some people took guns, some touched grenades, and in the dark, people bumped into each other and even shouted.
Then, another shot rang out. Just as someone was about to light a match, several people shouted at the same time:
"Don't light the lamp! Don't light the lamp!"
Si Dongjie grabbed the rifle in his hand, and the cat lay on the ground, shouting loudly:
"Everyone, don't move! Don't move!"
When facing a night attack, the most taboo thing is to move around, as moving around will definitely cause trouble. The so-called mixed marketing in ancient times was actually caused by the soldiers running around in panic after being attacked.
So at this time, what the officers need to do is to maintain order and ensure that their subordinates do not panic, run around and cause greater chaos.
"Light up!"
Just then, gunshots rang out again, accompanied by a scream, and then someone shouted.
"Sun Liuzi was shot, the gunman is in the west..."
Without the man shouting, Si Dongjie saw the muzzle flash and the gunman was at the west corner of the house.
"Squad Leader Hong, lead a squad to go around from the left. Squad Three, follow me!"
After saying that, Si Dongjie crouched with his rifle in hand and rushed over using the shadows on the roadside. When he was still forty or fifty meters away, he saw a man standing motionless beside the house, aiming with a rifle in his hand.
Without any hesitation, Si Dongli immediately raised his Type 70 rifle and aimed at the enemy in the moonlight.
"Bang!"
Amid the gunshots, the target groaned in pain.
"It's a woman!"
After hitting the target, Si Dongjie ran over like the wind. In the moonlight, he saw a woman sitting motionless against the wall. Although the woman was wearing men's clothes, one could still see that she had a beautiful figure. It was a pity that there was a pool of blood on her chest.
“It’s actually a woman!”
The soldiers who ran over frowned in annoyance.
"Girl, don't move, medic, medic..."
As Si Dongjie shouted, the woman who was breathing heavily and looking pale looked nervous. Her frightened eyes were like a crescent of autumn water, but unfortunately her gaze became more and more distracted.
Seeing that the woman's breathing was getting weaker and weaker, Si Dongjie shouted again.
"Medic, medic..."
By the time the medical soldier ran over, the woman sitting against the wall had stopped breathing. Looking at the woman whose clothes were stained with blood for a long time, Hong Fucai spoke.
"What a pity, such a young woman..."
After the lights were turned on, everyone could see clearly that the woman was not only young, but also very beautiful. Looking at the body by the wall, Si Dongjie pursed his lips and said:
"How is Liuzi's injury? How many others were shot?"
"One dead and two injured. Even though she's a woman, she's a very accurate shooter."
"Damn it, he let her die like this, but he really let her off so easily..."
While they were talking, several gendarmes came, including a local man wearing an armband. He was a temporary collaborator. Although Si Dongjie did not speak Spanish, he could guess from their actions that they were definitely asking about the woman's identity.
"This woman's name is Ivna. Her husband was an officer in the Civil Defense Corps. He died in battle a few days ago. That's why she is full of hostility towards us."
The military police sergeant explained to them, and said it specifically at the end.
"But, sir, don't worry, she has a family. We have procedures for such attacks..."
What is the process?
Si Dongjie didn't care about these things. He didn't ask, and the other party wouldn't tell him. In fact, each of them knew very well what would happen next, and someone would definitely pay the price for her behavior in the end.
That night, he hardly slept the entire night, and even added a few more sentry posts to prevent further attacks.
The next morning, the troops set out again. As they set out, he vaguely heard gunshots coming from the square in the city center...
(End of this chapter)
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