Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 293 The Bunker! Marching South

The capital's garrison!

This was Ximentang's base in Beijing, and Chen Jie decided to build four bunkers with reinforced concrete in the military camp in the western district.

And they built city walls around the fortress.

On the one hand, it can block the enemy's siege and wait for external support.

in addition,

Chen Jie also plans to build a one-way underground passage in the city.

If trapped, they can retreat at any time and transmit intelligence at the same time.

No one else could possibly think as far ahead as Chen Jie.

After all, no one expected that Chen Jie had to guard against not only the rebels of Daqian, but more importantly, the Kwantung Army.

Ximentang plans to build a garrison in the western district of Beijing.

Many people in the court raised objections, and some even held special discussions on this issue during court sessions.

but,

In the end, all dissenting voices fell silent.

Because the entire military camp of Ximentang was private land that Ximentang had bought.

not to mention,
Chen Jie possessed the 'Tiger Tally' and received strong support from Li Zhen, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of War.

To be honest, the "pro-war faction" in Beijing fully supported Ximen Tang's plan to build a garrison city on the outskirts of the western district of the capital.

After all, Ximentang is now the most powerful army in the Great Qian Dynasty.

Once the rebel forces from various regions arrive in the capital, Ximentang will become the most powerful garrison.

in addition,

Many people understand Chen Jie's intentions.

In case the Kwantung Army or the Western Allied Army invades Beijing.

If Ximen Tang were to send troops to the capital, this place would become a major stronghold.

The soldiers of Ximentang were completely baffled by the bunker designed by Chen Jie.

because,

The bunker's internal structure is very thick, and the entire outer perimeter of the bunker is made of reinforced concrete.

Many people don't understand why four forts were built around the city walls.

It looks like,
The bunker is five stories high and has many machine gun holes.

Almost every floor can accommodate two heavy machine guns at the same time.

In other words, each bunker could be equipped with ten heavy machine guns at the same time.

Any army wishing to breach the fortified city of Ximentang's headquarters must first conquer four fortified bunkers.

Although Chen Jie explained the structure and function of the bunker to everyone, this kind of bunker still differs from the fortified cities of the cold weapon era in many ways.

To achieve the bunker-like function described by Chen Jie, reinforced concrete must be used.

With the existing wooden frame structure, it is simply impossible to build a sturdy fortress.

One of the important functions of a bunker is to withstand artillery fire.

Since there are five floors in total, the top needs to be able to use artillery.

Therefore, the structure of the bunker must be extremely sturdy.

in fact,

Many people did not fully understand Chen Jie's explanation.

but,

Everyone must unconditionally follow the young master's decisions.

To enhance the fortress's defenses, thicker cast iron was used at the base of the city wall.

Therefore,
When the reinforced concrete was poured, it was equivalent to using a double structure.

Ordinary artillery fire cannot even budge the bunker.

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April 15th, according to the new calendar of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Northeast China, Lushun.

Military camps were built all over the city.

The Kwantung Army continued to reinforce its troops here, with various units stationed throughout the entire Lushun area.

The entire Lushun wharf was filled with various Japanese warships.

Since the Kwantung Army occupied this area, the Eastern Empire has claimed the northeastern part of the Great Qian Dynasty as its own territory.

They began building ironworks in Northeast China and started transporting and plundering all kinds of resources to Japan.

The streets of Lushun District were filled with the Emperor's flag of the Kwantung Army.

In the months since the Kwantung Army landed in Lushun.

Dalian, Jinzhou, Liaodong, Changchun, Heilongjiang—!
The entire Northeast had been swiftly occupied by the Kwantung Army, whose advance was unstoppable.

The Kwantung Army had troops stationed throughout Northeast China, effectively controlling the entire region.

Countless people were massacred and their homes were destroyed.

The original Lushun Port government office had now become the military headquarters of the Kwantung Army.

The council hall was filled with soldiers dressed in Japanese military officer uniforms.

Outside the council hall, elite troops of the Kwantung Army were constantly patrolling and guarding the area.

at this time,

Inside the headquarters hall of the Kwantung Army, there was a great deal of discussion and a lively atmosphere.

The person sitting in the main seat was none other than General Oyama Iwao, the commander of the Kwantung Army.

Sitting next to Oyama Iwao were the two vice commanders-in-chief of the Kwantung Army.

Seated below were various major generals, colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, and captains of the Kwantung Army.

Those below the rank of lieutenant are not qualified to attend military conferences.

"Since we landed in Lushun, Northeast China, the Kwantung Army has been invincible and occupied the entire Northeast!"

"The Emperor sent a proclamation to commend and express his condolences to all the officers and soldiers of our Kwantung Army."

"Our next goal is to break into the interior of the Great Qian Dynasty and take over the entire Great Qian!"

Da Shan Yan spoke calmly.

Wow——!
As soon as Da Shanyan finished speaking, the entire council hall suddenly became lively.

Almost all the generals of the Kwantung Army were very excited when they heard the news.

The two deputy commanders sitting next to Da Shanyan both wore smiles. "The internal rebellion within the Great Qian Dynasty is escalating rapidly!"

“In the northwest, the Prince of Ning, in southern Sichuan, Hanzhong and other places, local vassal kings raised their banners and declared independence.”

"The time is ripe. Our Kwantung Army soldiers will soon march south!"

Daisan Iwa's words excited everyone.

They attacked the Great Qian Dynasty and gained too many benefits.

The thrill of burning, killing, and looting was so irresistible that all the soldiers of the Kwantung Army couldn't resist.

Upon hearing Commander Da Shanyan's words, they couldn't wait to send troops to the interior of the Da Qian Dynasty and experience that thrill again.

Next,
Daisan Iwa's words calmed everyone around him down.

"Grand Marshal Li Zhen of the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty has personally led an army of 200,000 to Hanzhong to quell the rebellion of the King of Han!"

"In addition, Xu Shichang, the Minister of War, also led an army of 100,000, together with Hong Yanchuan, the garrison in Hebei, to confront the Prince of Ning in the northwest on the Hebei border."

"Xu Shichang and Hong Yanchuan's troops are nothing to worry about. The army of the Great Qian Dynasty is no match for our Kwantung Army."

"However, Grand Marshal Li Zhen of the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty leads the most elite troops of the Great Qian Dynasty!"

"If it were anyone else, we might not care too much, but Li Zhen has managed to get the Shandong Ximentang garrison to assist!"

For a while,
The entire council chamber was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The Kwantung Army could disregard any army, not even the Russian Allied Army.

but,

Ximen Tang of the Daqian Dynasty shattered the invincible myth of the Western Allied Forces and the Kwantung Army one after another.

The Battle of Qingdao
Nishimondo utterly crippled the Matsusaka Army, forcing it to disband and have its designation revoked.

In Songjiang Prefecture, Ximen Tang once again routed the Sakata Army, nearly annihilating them.

Even the First Fleet of the Western Allied Forces was completely wiped out by Simon.

The battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth of the British Empire has already been acquired by Simon.

Therefore,
Oyama Iwao, the commander of the Kwantung Army, felt extremely wary of Nishimondo.

Everyone around lowered their heads and remained silent after hearing Ximentang's name.

Major General Yoshio Koizumi of the First Allied Army of the Kwantung Army stood up and said to Oyama Iwao:
"General, our Kwantung Army can disregard any army of the Great Qian Dynasty, but we must be wary of Ximen Tang!"

He took a deep breath and continued:
"Xi Mentang must be eliminated, otherwise it will be extremely dangerous for our Kwantung Army to send troops south!"

"They have the most powerful artillery, and now they have the most powerful fleet!"

"If we don't defeat Ximentang, we could very well lose the Northeast that we have occupied."

His expression was very serious and focused.

The Kwantung Army suffered two major defeats at the hands of Simon, incurring heavy losses.

Everyone around couldn't help but nod in agreement after hearing Yoshio Koizumi's words.

Once Ximen Tang's army is mobilized, it will surely be able to quell the rebellion quickly.

The Kwantung Army could not bypass Shandong if it wanted to occupy the entire Daqian Dynasty.

Therefore,
A decisive battle is inevitable between the Kwantung Army and Saimon-do.

before this,

Many generals of the Kwantung Army looked down on the army of the Great Qian Dynasty.

but,

Following the defeat of the Matsusaka Army in Qingdao, Shandong, the Sakata Army's 100,000-strong force was nearly annihilated by Ximen Tang in Songjiang Prefecture.

For a while,
All the generals of the Kwantung Army were still wary of Ximen Tang.

Even Oyama Iwao, the commander of the Kwantung Army, was wary of Nishimondo and dared not underestimate him, treating him as a formidable enemy.

Since the rise of Ximentang in the Great Qian Dynasty, it has become unstoppable.

They not only possessed very powerful artillery, but also a complete weapons factory.

in addition,

The Ximen Hall is a separate entity, with no connection whatsoever to the Ministry of War or the imperial court of the Great Qian Dynasty.

They could even be described as a private army.

but,

No one dared to underestimate this private army.

They were brave and skilled in battle, and their tactics were highly targeted.

The Kwantung Army's advantages were completely ineffective against Saimon-do.

If the Matsusaka Army's failure to capture Qingdao was due to underestimating the enemy, then...

Then,

In the Sakata Army in Matsue Prefecture, they were utterly defeated in a head-on battle against Ximen Tang.

Throughout the entire Daqian Dynasty, the greatest threat to the Guandong Army came from Ximentang.

This was a consensus among all officers and soldiers of the Kwantung Army.

Da Shan Yan nodded, took a deep breath, and said:
"Lord Yoshio Koizumi is right. Our Kwantung Army can ignore any enemy, but we must be careful of Nishida!"

“Simon-do defeated the 130,000-strong army of the Western Waldersee, and at the same time defeated the Sakata Army of my Kwantung Army.”

"After they were stationed in Shandong, they vigorously developed industry, and their combat effectiveness has been continuously increasing!"

Everyone around felt their scalp tingle when they heard about Ximentang's achievements.

Matsusaka Tsujio and Sakata Takeo, and even the Kwantung Army generals who had suffered defeats at the hands of Nishimondo, felt their faces burning with embarrassment.

Only after being bombarded by Ximentang's cannons can one understand how terrifying an overwhelming barrage of artillery fire truly is.

for the rest of the time,

Throughout the council hall, everyone expressed their opinions, and they all believed that Ximentang's stationing in Shandong would become the biggest obstacle for the Kwantung Army to sweep across the Great Qian Dynasty.

Even many Kwantung Army generals who had never fought against Ximen Tang felt some fear of him.

Many generals of the Kwantung Army heard that Simon had captured the warships of the Waldersee First Fleet and was busy refitting them.

For a while,
Everyone felt a little anxious.

Once Ximentang completes the warship conversion, it will pose a serious threat to the eight fleets of the Kwantung Army.

Da Shanyan looked up and glanced around, then said in a deep voice:
"Our Kwantung Army has lost nearly 100,000 elite troops at the hands of Simon!"

"They are all heroes of our Eastern Empire, and their blood will not have been shed in vain!"

"To attack Ximentang, we cannot adopt a head-on strategy. Their artillery is too powerful. We must defeat them one by one."

"This time, Ximen Hall's assistance to the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty in suppressing the rebellion is an opportunity for us!"

(End of this chapter)