Chapter 986 Results and Analysis of the Future
In fact, not only You Ye was surprised by the power of the musket, but even the Shen Ce Guards who used the musket in actual combat for the first time could not help but be amazed. After the first actual combat, everyone was a little confused and all subconsciously followed the orders. After all, after long-term training, obeying orders has almost become a conditioned reflex.
The captured prisoners were also all scared, otherwise they would not be so honest to surrender. In addition, this group of people were not the elite of the cannibals, otherwise it would be a problem whether they could capture so many alive.
If more than 80 Shen Ce Guards were used to ambush 70 or 80 young and strong main forces of the cannibals, it is estimated that the result would not be like this. The enemy would probably fight back or escape. Of course, it is impossible for the Shen Ce Guards to lose. The most likely situation is that they can't withstand the pressure of the enemy and shoot them all to death.
No matter how you calculate it, the enemy has no possibility of escaping or winning. The ending is nothing more than how many are shot dead and how many are captured.
"Now is not the time to talk about this. Let's clean up the battlefield." Qubing said to Youye nervously. After all, it was his first time to lead soldiers in actual combat, and he killed someone with his own hands. It was impossible for him not to be nervous. It was estimated that those soldiers were not much better than him. It would be better to find something for the soldiers to do at this time. When everyone is busy, they will have no energy to think about random things.
"Yes, yes, yes, it should be. That, Lu Ping, you also help to clean up." Youye reacted and nodded.
"Yes." Lu Ping next to him agreed without hesitation. Today, he saw the ability of the Shen Ce Guards with his own eyes. He admired this group of people from the bottom of his heart. Although these new recruits had little experience, their ability to fight and kill was not small at all.
"Each group should count the losses and results of the battle, as well as the consumption of ammunition, and see how many wounded prisoners there are. Those who are valuable should be treated, and those who are worthless should be killed." Qubing immediately ordered his soldiers.
"Yes!" Everyone answered in unison.
"Also, pick up all the bullet shells. We can use them. The copper is not cheap." Just as everyone was about to turn around, Qubing suddenly remembered the bullet shells and immediately added another sentence.
Everyone agreed again and began to clean up the battlefield.
The alive and uninjured prisoners were taken to the woods of the main position of the underground outpost. Six people were killed directly. One of them had his skull blown off by Qubing, and another was killed by everyone's concentrated fire when he escaped. The remaining four were shot in the legs and fell to the ground and were hit by several stray bullets before they were completely killed.
After all, the soldiers were shooting at the legs at the time. If anyone fell to the ground at this time, it would be equivalent to being directly exposed to dense stray bullets, and it would be normal for them to be killed.
There were nine other injured people, all of whom were shot in the legs. Five of them were seriously injured. These five people were either shot in the leg bones or in the aorta. For injuries like this, it is basically possible to give up treatment. Whether it is bone setting for comminuted fractures or suturing and blood transfusion for ruptured aortas, the Han tribe is currently unable to do it.
Only four people were slightly injured. These four people were relatively lucky. They were hit by full-power rifle bullets within 100 meters. In addition, the combination of pointed bullets and short-twist four rifling produced by the Han tribe, within 300 meters, if they did not happen to hit complex organs and bones, it would just be a direct hole, and there would not even be a bullet left in the body.
This kind of injury can heal on its own without much treatment as long as it is not infected or inflamed. In addition, the winter here is extremely long, and the survival rate of outdoor bacteria is very low, which is a very suitable place for recuperation.
"Report to the commander, no one in our guard platoon was injured in this battle. We consumed 427 rifle bullets and 28 shotgun shells, and wiped out 78 enemy soldiers, including 15 killed or wounded. Four slightly injured people are worth rescuing, and the rest are 63 prisoners. Please give instructions." After a while, when the soldiers had finished cleaning the battlefield, the instructor of the guard platoon came up with the statistical results.
"Have all the shells been found?" Qubing took the battle report and took a look at it and asked.
"All have been found. This kind of terrain is easier to find. There are footprints on the snow. We can find them by following the footprints. But if it is spring, summer, and autumn, it will be difficult for us to find these shells." The platoon leader of the guard platoon also reported on the side.
Qubing nodded. It was true. There were footprints in the snow, and everyone could follow the traces. But if it was in the forest, there were weeds and fallen leaves everywhere. If we were still walking and shooting, it would be really impossible to find them.
"Keep an eye on the prisoners and arrange for soldiers to take turns guarding them. Stab the seriously injured ones with bayonets and don't waste bullets and medicine. Treat the wounds of the slightly injured ones. Whether they can survive depends on their luck. Other soldiers go back to eat and rest. This time, you will be credited as a collective merit. When Wen Sima comes, let him record it for you."
"Yes!" Everyone clasped their fists and responded in unison, and then began to leave according to the order.
Lu Ping led the soldiers to throw the enemy's bodies into the snow nest on the west side of the forest, as well as the seriously injured ones. After throwing them down, each of them was stabbed in the chest, and then they were not even buried. According to Lu Ping, wild beasts would come and drag them away.
The four wounded were also tossed around. The soldiers of the Shen Ce Guard used the most crude method to clean their wounds. They added salt to warm water to make salt water to wash the external wounds and skin. The inside of the wound was cleaned with alcohol for sterilization. Then the wound was sutured, and then the external wound powder for hemostasis and anti-inflammation was sprinkled, and finally bandaged with clean cotton cloth.
This was all the Han tribe could do at the moment.
The old guy who was hit all over the ground by the last round of concentrated fire was not dealt with by the Shen Ce Guards. In Lu Ping's words, the climate here is cold and food is very scarce. Those wild beasts will not waste a bit of food. In less than a day, the snow on the ground with blood will be licked clean. At first,
Qu Bing didn't believe it. As a result, when he went down to the battlefield and it was quiet again, a group of foxes jumped out near the corpse. There were about seven or eight of them.
Those foxes were gray and white, big in size, and looked round. Of course, it was not because they were fat, but because their fur was thick and their fur was very bright. If they could get it to the Han tribe, they would definitely sell it for a lot of money. However, foxes are not easy to catch. Usually, they have to set traps to catch them. It is difficult to hunt them with bows and arrows.
Of course, using guns is no problem, but they are weapons for combat, and bullets are very precious. Without the order of the superiors, they dare not use guns to hunt casually.
"These foxes are so handsome." Youye, Qubing and Lu Ping were lying on the high ground, looking at the foxes gnawing at the corpses in the distance.
"Why, Uncle You likes them? Do you want to shoot a few? We can definitely hit them with a rifle." Qubing said while trying to aim with the rifle in his hand.
"No, I know bullets are not cheap. Besides, the fox skin is valuable only when it is intact. If it is broken by a shot, it will not be beautiful. It is better to catch it with a trap." Although Youye wanted it very much, he still found an excuse to comfort himself and persuaded Qubing not to waste ammunition.
"Well, that's true. Why hasn't Uncle You tried to tame some of these animals? Didn't our leader tame the cubs of gray wolves? If you catch some foxes and raise them as rabbits, you can also make a lot of money by killing and selling their skins. This is a good business." Qu Bing suggested.
"Well, who has time to care about this? After this battle, maybe the leader will withdraw everything here. But it's not impossible to catch a batch of foxes and take them back to raise before leaving, but that's a story for the future. If you kill them now, who will clean up the battlefield for you?"
Youye sighed and turned over and lay on his back, with his hands behind his head, looking at the sky, and said with emotion.
Qubing had different ideas after hearing this. He thought for a while before speaking.
"I don't think so. I think the chief may indeed move some of the population here back, but he will never withdraw completely. A complete withdrawal is equivalent to giving up this land. Based on our chief's temper, do you think he will give up the land that has been occupied by the Han tribe?
"If there is only ice and snow here, it would be fine, but I heard that there are asphalt lakes and copper mines here. These are important resources. How can the chief give up?"
Qubing said a few words and turned over and lay on his back, then continued to analyze and said.
"I have studied the chief. In fact, what the chief values most is nothing more than resources. No matter what resources, as long as our Han tribe needs them, he wants to get them back. It is precisely with these resources that our Han tribe can develop to its current state.
"We once sent troops to the grasslands and built cities on the grasslands in order to obtain the population and livestock of the grasslands. We sent troops to Takeshima for the population, food and minerals there. The development of Takumi County was to exploit the resources in the ocean. What is the ocean? It is a huge, inexhaustible salt mine. There are also endless sea fish in it, which are all meat.
"The purpose of this expedition to the north is also very clear. The leader told me that it is to obtain slaves. Now our Han tribe is developing rapidly and there is a shortage of labor everywhere, but the leader will definitely not throw away melons and pick up soybeans. Labor is needed, but the minerals here cannot be thrown away.
"What's more, it's not that there is no output here. Food can also be self-sufficient. When the textile industry here is developed, cloth and cotton will not need the support of our eight counties in Hanyang. Why should the leader give up the territory here?
"But to be honest, compared with other places in our Han tribe, this place does not have any advantageous resources and industries. If you want the leader to make up his mind to maintain the territory here, it would be best to come up with some special products. "
You Ye frowned and pondered after hearing this. Lu Ping didn't understand the big principles they were talking about. He just took out the telescope that Qubing had used to look around and observe the surroundings. It was the first time for him to use this thing.
"Now that you mention it, it seems to be the case." After a long while, You Ye finally took over.
"There are indeed no advantageous industries and resources here. In terms of farming, although the land here can be cultivated, it can only be harvested once a year. It is not as good as vigorously developing the fertile land in the south for three seasons a year.
"In terms of breeding, although there are special livestock here, they have no advantage over the cattle, horses and sheep on the grassland. Even if they do something unconventional, like raising foxes and operating furs as you said, there is no shortage of them in the eight counties of Hanyang.
"In terms of mineral resources, what the leader wants most now is coal and iron, but they have not been found here. There are copper mines, but from Hanyang County to the south, our Han tribe has at least three copper mines, which are simply not enough. There is no need to develop copper mines so far away.
"If we have to say the only advantage, we do have sulfur and asphalt, but these are not the biggest needs for our Han tribe right now. Asphalt is only used as waterproof caulking for ships, and we can use as much as we can. Besides, asphalt can also be extracted from coal tar, although not much, but enough. Sulfur is of no great use except for experiments, and it is dispensable."
Qubing thought for a while and said, "I don't think so. If there is no advantageous industry, then why don't we develop it?
" "The oxen currently used in our Han tribe are domesticated forest cattle and grassland cattle. Now there are also a large number of new breeds of cattle bred by crossbreeding forest cattle and grassland cattle, but no matter which type, the number is very scarce. Although there are many cattle, our population is also increasing. There are not enough oxen for everyone to share, let alone eat beef and wear cowhide.
"But according to my observations these days, the long-haired cattle here are not suitable for farming. Instead, they use domesticated wild donkeys for farming. So we can develop long-haired cattle as an advantageous industry here.
"Large numbers of long-haired cattle are raised. Their hair is used to make textiles, their hides are used to make leather goods, and their beef is sold to the south. Beef is a good thing, but unfortunately the tribe needs oxen for farming and is not allowed to kill them at will. However, this long-haired cattle is an exception. If we can produce a large number of beef here, we will definitely be able to sell it in the south.
"There are also wild donkeys here. They can also be developed in this way. The same is true for alpacas. Although there are alpacas in Hanyang County, there are not as many as here. If we specialize in developing textiles based on alpaca and cow hair, it may not be an advantage."
Youye nodded after listening, and looked at Qubing in surprise, "Well, that's what you said. I didn't realize that you are so capable. You actually know so many business methods."
"Hehe, it was all taught by the chief. After all, I am now a business partner with the chief." Qubing smiled proudly.
"Hmm? Doing business with the chief? What kind of business? The chief even specifically asked you to do it. Can't the chief do it himself?" You Ye asked curiously.
"Oh, look at this. I actually forgot to tell you, Uncle You. Last year, I developed a new technology with the research institute, which is photography technology. Then the chief said that he wanted to promote this technology to the public. He specifically authorized me to open a chain of photo studios, charge for taking photos, and sell cameras and negatives to the public. Charge for developing photos, and also frame them. Anyway, it's a big business that can make a lot of money."
Qu Bing boasted proudly again. After all, he was one of the important developers of photography technology. At present, there are only four people in the entire Han tribe who have made outstanding contributions to photography. The first one is Ao Fei, who proposed the principle of pinhole imaging, the second one is Qu Bing, who developed photosensitive negatives, the third one is Ao Fei, who provided chemical support, and the fourth one is Luo Chong, who improved photography, made it cheap, and met the conditions for promotion.
After Qu Bing finished speaking, he took off his hat and took out a black and white photo from it. It was a photo of him and his newlywed wife. He handed the photo to You Ye and said.
"Uncle You, look, this is the photo. It shows me and my wife. Isn't it amazing?"
You Ye took the photo and was stunned when he saw the black and white image on it.
"Huh? How was this made? It doesn't look like a painting?!"
"Two envoys, hey, hey, our large army seems to be coming. Look."
At this time, Lu Ping, who had been looking around with a telescope, suddenly pointed to the direction of the valley camp and reminded You Ye and Qu Bing.
"Huh? They are coming?!" Hearing this, You Ye and Qu Bing looked into the distance at the same time.
(End of this chapter)
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