Marvel's I am a saber-toothed tiger

Chapter 17 Washington

After defeating the ambushing Confederate guerrillas, Bagley began to direct his men to clean up the battlefield and treat the wounded on both sides.

At this time, neither side had any red eyes, and they still remembered the friendship of their former colleagues, so even the wounded soldiers of the other side would be treated after the war.

"Victor, you are a natural born soldier. The way you dodge bullets is very interesting. Did Creed teach you?"

"No, this is what I learned from books. Antelopes on the African savannah will move in irregular zigzags to get rid of lions, and I found that irregular zigzags really make aiming easier. more difficult."

"Is that so? It's an interesting method, can you teach it to our soldiers?"

".I can give it a try, but this method is more difficult and requires a lot of soldiers' physical fitness."

"No problem. I will choose a few soldiers with good physical fitness, flexible mind and obedient mind to come to you to learn. I hope you will not hide your secrets then."

"...then let them come."

In fact, Victor's inner monologue is: Except for those superhumans and the protagonist, people who use this method to avoid bullets are basically sieved.

But Bagley naturally didn't know it, and he still hoped that after someone learned it, he would learn from Victor himself. Although there are very few opportunities for him to lead the charge himself, there is no way to save his life on the battlefield. Too little.

While Victor and Bagley were chatting, the soldiers of the Fifth Army finished cleaning the battlefield, left the captives, wounded soldiers and other passengers in place to wait for rescue, and left a team of about 100 people The squad is responsible for protecting them and guarding the rear of the captives.

Other officers and soldiers who were not injured began to walk toward the train station dozens of miles away, led by Bagley.

They should have arrived by train before this evening, but because the guerrillas blew up the railway, they could only march there on foot, and they needed to find another train to move on.

This was easy for Victor, but not so easy for other soldiers.

However, the Fifth Cavalry Regiment at this time was the elite of the Federation, and because they had just successfully repelled the ambushing southern guerrillas, their morale was high.

So in the end they arrived at the train station that night and took another train also heading to Washington.

This time, there were no more guerrillas to bomb the railway, climb the train, or fight an ambush. They took the train all the way to Washington and joined up with the other troops of the Fifth Cavalry Regiment who had already arrived.

And Victor was promoted because of his heroic performance in the encounter and became an honorable captain officer, that is, a company cadre.

After the award, it was a salon to celebrate his promotion.In fact, in just a few weeks, [-] troops from the northern states had gathered in the capital of the United States of America.

Except for a few elite troops like the Fifth Cavalry Regiment, the others are young volunteers from the northern states.

The upsurge of patriotism triggered by the US-Mexico War has not subsided, but most of the new generation in the Federation have not experienced the cruelty of a real war.

Their knowledge of war is limited to the strings of victories in the history books and the romanticism of the biographical novels.

So when President Lincoln issued the call, they responded positively to the call of the nation and gathered under the flying Stars and Stripes.

It's not so much that they're here to join the military as it is that they think they're here for summer camp.Of course, the summer camp will not let them dig earth and build bunkers every day.

Soldiers were digging soil and eating ashes to build bunkers every day, while officers who had nothing to do had to attend gatherings and salons held by local officials every day.

Whether it is a senior commander, a commander-in-chief of the first army or a grassroots officer, all of them can participate in the salon reception held every day during their shifts.

As for the prohibition of alcohol in the army?Don't be kidding, in fact, apart from Maozi, the U.S. Army is probably the best drinker.After the independence of the United States, the Continental Congress stipulated that whiskey was issued as the standard ration of the army.

And when it comes to gatherings and socializing, one cannot fail to mention the current flower of Washington's networking: Rose O'Neill Greenhow.

She can be regarded as a model of the female protagonist template. She was born extraordinary, but her parents died when she was young.Then he was reduced to being a dependent, helping his aunt to open a hotel, but because of this, he got acquainted with Robert Greenhow, an official of the State Department.

Then she became Mrs. Greenhow, and soon the smart, lovely and ambitious Ross met many powerful and powerful friends in the political circle.

And she became a widow not long after she got married, and after she became a widow, a large number of high-ranking men bowed down under her pomegranate skirt.

She hangs around various parties every day, spends money like water, and fascinates countless men, including Victor's boss: Lieutenant Colonel Bagley.

So when Lieutenant Colonel Bagley learned that there would be a dinner party attended by Mrs. Greenhow that night, he couldn't wait to drag Victor along to attend.

After all, Victor is an old friend, and he is also his trusted subordinate, so he still needs to support him. Attend more gatherings like this, get to know some people from the upper class, and establish a network of relationships, which will help him to be promoted in the future, and will not become inexplicable The savages who emerged were then suppressed.

It was at this gathering that Victor met Rose O'Neill Greenhow for the first time, and he had to say that he was indeed a stunner.

A head of long hair like a dark cloud is hidden on her forehead, like the bleak twilight, shrouding the western sunset.That pair of equally moving big eyes shone with the light of intelligence.

However, after a few glances, Victor lost interest. After all, as a mere captain, he ran to compete with a group of high-level officials for women, so he was lighting a lamp in a latrine - looking for death (shi).

Didn't you see that even Lieutenant Colonel Bagley can only watch enviously and hatefully from the outside? Instead of paying attention to the lump of meat, it is better to pay attention to the edible lump on the table. (well, this is influenced by beast instinct)
As the saying goes, action is worse than heart, and then he chopped up the piece of ham on the table, and began to feast on it.Bagley's plan to bring him here to gain insight was a failure, but the Lord himself has gone to be a licking dog, so you can't blame him for being greedy, right?

But when Victor was eating, he heard something very interesting.For example, our Miss Rose asked a girl named Betty to hand over something to the Confederate general Boham who was stationed in the Fairfax County Courthouse.

"It's interesting. This Miss Rose is actually a spy of the Southern Army? I don't know what the expressions of these high-level licking dogs will be when they find out about this matter. They probably executed her with a pity."

But in the end, Victor didn't take any action. As for reporting Ross O'Neill Greenhow?That is impossible, it is impossible to report her in this life.

First of all, I have no evidence, and secondly, the status of the two parties is not at the same level.A low-level military officer and the widow of a high-ranking official know who to listen to at a glance.

Track down that girl named Betty?This is simple, but the charge of leaving without authorization is not easy to memorize, and I am afraid that I will go to a military court.

And it is very likely that the efforts are not thankful. Instead of participating in these things, it is better to eat meat now. After a few days on the battlefield, there will be no such good ham to eat.

So Victor continued to focus on the ham in front of him, until Lieutenant Colonel Bagley, who was in a state of despair, pulled him back to the barracks. He had already killed two large pieces of ham.

At this time, the barracks was as noisy as a busy city. Tens of thousands of young people with aspirations from the United States of America gathered here to participate in the Boy Scout Summer Camp, ah bah, to participate in the great unification war.

Their leader, the commander-in-chief of the Northern Army: General Owen McDowell, like them, has no actual combat experience. He has troubled his brains about the designated battle plan. He spent the night studying the battle plan in Mrs. Greenhow's bedroom every night, You see, when he submitted his battle plan to President Lincoln this morning, his eye circles were still dark.What a dedicated Commander, Your Excellency!

In fact, the situation in Washington was very critical at this time. Standing on the top of the White House, President Lincoln could see the Confederate flag flying across the Potomac River.

Aspiring young people only have 90 days to serve, and they can go home in a few weeks.If you are close, you may be able to catch up with dinner on the day you go home.

And there is a 2 Confederate Army stationed in Menassas, [-] miles west of Washington. Once the young people with aspirations disband and go home, this Confederate Army may come to the city within a day or two. The reason why you can't sleep at night.

So when General Owen McDowell submitted his battle plan, Lincoln immediately issued an order to take immediate action.

Although the opinion of the masses is to circle a wave of soldiers and go directly south to Richmond, the capital of the enemy army.But if you do this, you may be stolen by the Confederate Army in the west.

So in the end, General McDowell chose to go west (shangdan) to eliminate this southern army that could threaten the president and Congress leaders at any time.

Although this is the case, the westward approach is still a wise strategy. In addition to eliminating the threat of the capital, it can also lead to the main traffic road of Monassas, so as to enter the Shan'an Road Valley, which enters the Vikings in the north. Traditional passage of Virginia.

The situation in the eastern battlefield before McDowell at this time is: In addition to his own troops and the enemy troops of Menassas;
At Harris Ferry, at the northern end of the San Andrea Valley, 1 Union troops composed of Pennsylvania militia led by General Patterson faced [-] Confederate troops under General Johnston; There are also [-] Northern Army soldiers at the end of the Niah Peninsula, confronting a small number of Southern Army soldiers.

And McDowell's plan is to attack the Confederate Army in Menassas, make them withdraw from Menassas, and finally fight a decisive battle at a place that is beneficial to him to completely eliminate the opponent.Then circle a wave of pawn A to go to Richmond.

But apparently, things didn't go as he planned.
　Thank you squid boss for the chapter push~(╥╯^╰╥) Thank you dear squid brother.In addition, I would like to thank the two book friends Pi Musheng and Golden Shadow 0011 for their rewards~ There was a reward on the first day of signing the contract, so happy~ Finally, I would like to thank all book friends for their support and recommendations along the way, Xiaodao thank you everyone Yes, beep.Finally, please recommend and collect QAQ.

　　
　
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