This was Chu Qi's first time to come to the front line. The Southern Army general Boregaard was responsible for the defense of Manassas.

He led Chu Qi, Feng Yuruo and others to check the defense line, probably to show the strength of the Southern Army to the representatives of the Ming Empire, or to check whether there were shortcomings in the defense line.

If Feng Yu is a top student in the Ming Dynasty's Ministry of War and is also a representative of the Ming Dynasty's Ministry of War, Boregade wants to hear some high-profile arguments from her.

"Harry Heights, this is the last line of defense in Manassas. Harry Heights are condescending. If they are occupied by the enemy, artillery can be deployed to attack Manassas, and we will have to retreat. There is also a Matthew Heights ahead, and the location is equally important. We dug trenches on these high grounds for immediate needs. Of course, if possible, we hope to defeat any invading United States troops in the Binniu River and not retreat to the high ground."

Boregaard confidently showed Chu Qi, Feng Yuruo and others the iron wall he built on the Manassas defense line.

As an intelligence officer, Chu Qi was not his duty to march and fight, but he planned to take a higher position and must understand military affairs in the steam era when imperialism was rampant. War means were always used between empires to obtain economic benefits.

There was no war in the Ming Empire. He came to North America to intervene in the Civil War. He could learn something from the actual combat of this group of generals from West Point Military Academy, or understand how the Western enemies fought.

The war in the steam era is evolving from line-up shooting to trench warfare. It is between the two, with the alternating new and old tactical ideas, and firearms are more advanced. The Civil War is a test site.

Feng Yuruo had a pair of telescopes hanging on her chest. She was wearing a Southern Army officer and a hat. After all, she was an officer from the Royal Military Academy of the Ming Dynasty and was a little interested in how Boregaard, who graduated from West Point Military Academy, deployed his position.

The position of the Royal Military Academy in the Ming army was like the monopoly position of the officers of West Point Military Academy in the Southern and Northern Army.

Boregade seemed to want to gain Feng Yuruo's approval: "General from the Ming Dynasty, how do you think I'm going to make this arrangement?"

Feng Yuruo replied: "There can't be a better deployment than this."

Boregaard was very satisfied: "It is my honor to be praised by the officers of the Royal Military Academy of the Ming Dynasty. As long as I am here, the Northern Army will not be able to break through the Manassas defense line."

The militia who were excavating fortifications on the high ground saw that their general was very enthusiastic about the two Eastern Confucius people, and therefore respected Chu Qi and Feng Yuruo.

"General, Richmond has sent the flag of our Union!"

A team of cavalry arrived with flags. The 11 southern states separated from the United States and formed alliances. To distinguish them from the United States, they needed to have their own flags.

Because South Carolina was independent, the establishment of the Union was in a hurry, and it was not until now that it was determined and produced its own flag.

Chu Qi was fortunate to meet the Union flag - the Southern Cross flag composed of 11 states.

"From today, our Union nations have their own flag, and we will defend the freedom of our southern states under this flag! God will bless us, and victory belongs to our Union nations! For freedom!"

As the front-line general, Boregaard certainly would not miss this inspiring opportunity. He personally held a southern cross flag and waved it, and the militias around him were all excited.

The militias of the Union countries learned from Boregaard and supported the flags. They waved the flags and shouted excitedly: "Freedom!"

Chu Qi looked at the fanatical people coldly, but thought to himself that a house was divided into two halves, and the people from the southern states were so happy. The Alliance has gained independence, but the United States, which was divided into two countries, will lose its status as a powerful person. In the unified East, this kind of behavior is absolutely not allowed.

Feng Yuruo stood beside Chu Qi, her tone was also cold: "Both the Southern Army and the Northern Army say it is for freedom. What exactly is freedom?"

Chu Qi said: "Whoever wins is freedom. Miss Feng, do you really think that the defense line deployed by Boregard is not a problem? Or is it just a compliment to him?"

Feng Yuruo said: "His deployment... is the best choice now. However, compared to our Ming army, their tactics and weapons are already a little behind. In addition, whether the defense line can be defended depends on the officer's temporary command ability and the combat effectiveness of the soldiers. The defense line is dead, while people are alive."

Chu Qi couldn't help but look at Feng Yuruo with admiration. Her views could represent the Ming army generals who were not present. It turned out that in the eyes of the Ming army generals, the tactics, weapons and fortifications used in North America were already behind.

The defenders of Manassas were inspired by the arrival of the Southern Cross flag, and they held a grand bonfire banquet that night, as if they would soon win the war.

Most of the young and strong people recruited from all over the country under the mobilization of state legislators have not participated in the cruel war, and they are full of confidence in ending the war as soon as possible. At the banquet, volunteer soldiers from various slave states were playing cards, drinking and dancing, which made Chu Qi, who also attended the bonfire banquet, feel that he was not on the front line, but came to the Western party.

"They take war too lightly." Feng Yuruo sat cross-legged beside Chu Qi with a wine glass, his face as cold as ice, was slightly red.

"It's like this that you haven't experienced war. You and I have never experienced war." Chu Qi said.

The bloodiest scene he has seen so far is the Sakurada Gate incident in Edo Castle, where the shogunate eldest son Ii Naosuke was beheaded by Ranto.

But the scene on the battlefield is obviously more tragic than the fight between dozens of people.

"My father was shot in the leg during the Malacca War eleven years ago and had to amputate his limbs." Feng Yuruo talked about a sad past.

"This is why you joined the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty?" Chu Qi keenly noticed the connection.

Feng Yuruo did not answer Chu Qi, she just continued to drink.

It seems that the First Eastern War also brought considerable losses to the Ming Empire, so the two sides maintained peace for eleven years.

As an intelligence agency, Chu Qi knew about the Malacca War. That time almost turned into a life-and-death battle between the East and the West. Although the Ming army won, it also damaged many soldiers. The scars on Chu Qi's father's face were also left in that war.

If the goal can be achieved with other less expensive means, no one will choose to fight.

A rural girl wrapped in a headscarf broke into the Manassas defense line and was stopped by patrolling Southern Army soldiers: "Who are you?"
Chapter completed!