Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 311 Intensive Artillery Barrage! The Brilliance of the Meteor Shower

Boom boom——!
Upon receiving the order, the artillery battalion of Ximentang decisively opened fire.

For a while,
The sky was instantly illuminated.

All that could be heard was the whirring sound of grenades coming from the sky.

The dense barrage of shells, like a meteor shower, burst forth in the sky.

The first to fire were 120mm mortars.

Ten flares were launched into the sky, illuminating the entire night as if it were daytime.

Then,

Ninety incendiary bombs streaked across the sky, leaving long trails of fire as they hurtled down toward the rebel positions.

at the same time,

At nearby artillery positions, a thousand mortars opened fire simultaneously.

The sky became colorful, dazzling, and dreamlike.

Once the flare is launched, nothing can hide within a ten-mile radius.

The whereabouts of Ximentang's elite troops were naturally exposed.

but,

At this moment, all the rebel soldiers were attracted by the bright light in the sky, like a meteor shower.

They had never seen incendiary bombs or flares before.

Just as the flares were launched, some of the rebel soldiers happened to be looking up at the sky.

"Come and see—what a beautiful shooting star!"

"Strange, why is it so bright?"

Some other rebel soldiers nearby also exclaimed in surprise:
"So many shooting stars! Isn't it nighttime? How come it's suddenly like daytime?"

"Could it be a shell from the Daqian army? It sounds like one to me. Can you hear the sound?"

The soldier who had spoken earlier curled his lip and said:

"How could it be a cannonball? Why would a cannonball light up the sky? If you ask me, it must be a shooting star. Today is a very special day!"

The sky was suddenly illuminated by flares.

Therefore,
Almost all the soldiers looked up at the sky and began to discuss among themselves.

This scene was very novel to everyone.

No one had ever seen anything like it before, where the night could be instantly illuminated.

Boom—boom—!
At that very moment, an incendiary bomb streaked across the sky and landed in the rebel camp at a parabolic angle.

With each explosion, the incendiary bombs ignited the surrounding area upon landing.

Simultaneously,

Ordinary shells fell from the sky along with incendiary shells.

Shrapnel flew everywhere, leaving many rebel soldiers stunned.

The most terrifying thing is the incendiary bomb; the flames are simply impossible to extinguish.

Once ignited, there is only one way out: death.

For a while,
Flames were everywhere in the rebel camp, and the tents that had been set up were burning fiercely.

As the flare fell and went out, darkness returned to the sky.

but,

The entire rebel camp was engulfed in flames.

Next, the second volley of shells from the 60mm mortar began to fall.

Until the flares went out, the incendiary bombs ignited the entire rebel camp.

Only then did all the rebels realize what was happening and shout in horror:
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack—Quickly! Battle—Prepare for battle!"

The entire rebel camp was thrown into chaos.

Chen Jie could see everything in the rebel camp very clearly through the far-infrared telescope.

The first round of incendiary bombs has all landed.

The rebels' encampment covered a very large area.

Ninety incendiary bombs landed on the position, but they did not have much of a burning effect.

However, as the flares went out, the entire rebel position could be clearly seen through binoculars from a distance.

Another purpose of incendiary bombs is location tracking!
That's right,

Another purpose of firing incendiary and illumination rounds is to locate targets in the dark.

Next, a second round of one hundred incendiary bombs was launched.

at the same time,

The scene of a thousand cannons firing simultaneously has appeared once again.

The entire rebel camp was within range of the artillery fire.

Thanks to the positioning of incendiary rounds, the 60mm mortar has very high accuracy.

The combined bombardment of incendiary bombs and conventional artillery shells was incredibly destructive.

Some incendiary bombs exploded before landing, sending sparks flying everywhere.

The power of solid napalm is terrifying; it's like a leech, wherever it splashes, a raging fire ensues.

Therefore,
The bombing continued for less than two minutes.

The entire rebel camp was engulfed in flames.

The fire grew larger and larger, and it became impossible to extinguish.

Thick smoke billowed all around, and oxygen was rapidly depleting, making it suffocating.

Chaos!

The entire rebel position was in complete chaos.

Flames and shells continued to rain down.

Many rebel soldiers looked up at the direction of the artillery shells in the sky, trying to figure out the direction from which the enemy was attacking them.

Some of the soldiers who were not killed on the spot let out miserable howls.

Under the firelight, cries, screams, shouts, and roars filled the air—a chaotic mess.

At this time.

Sun Zhonghe and his generals all stared at the sky in shock.

hiss--!
As the shells rained down from the sky like a meteor shower, everyone gasped in shock.

Next,
All the generals began directing their soldiers to find cover and prepare for a counterattack.

Based on experience, once the enemy launches an artillery barrage...

Then, after the shelling ends, the enemy will soon launch an attack.

but,

To Sun Zhong's astonishment, the enemy did not launch a ground assault, but instead continuously bombarded the area with artillery.

After the second round of incendiary bombs ended, the third round of artillery bombardment quickly began!
Chen Jie planned to launch the incendiary bombs in ten separate launches, expecting to consume 1000 incendiary bombs.

After the third round of incendiary bombs was fired, he ordered the elite special forces to approach the rebel camp from the flank.

Because Ximentang's army has now been exposed.

Therefore,
There's absolutely no need for the elite special operations unit to conceal their whereabouts any further.

They need to launch simultaneous attacks on the rebels from two other directions.

A three-pronged attack is necessary to inflict greater damage.

We must bombard them relentlessly, taking advantage of their chaos to strike as early as possible for the best results.

Just after Liu Ergou, Xu Xiaodao, and others led the elite special forces of the special operations regiment to launch an attack from two other directions.

Chen Jie gave the order again to start firing flares once more.

Each time a flare is fired, illuminating the surrounding area, it can cause panic within the rebel positions.

You don't need many at once; just ten flares are enough to illuminate the surroundings as if it were daytime.

After a while,

Ten flares were launched into the air, illuminating the entire rebel position.

Although the pace of incendiary bombs and artillery attacks slowed down, targeted bombing was adopted, making the attacks more lethal.

As the tents in the rebel camp were set ablaze, almost all the rebel soldiers ran out of them.

Therefore,
At this time, the rebel positions appeared to be very densely packed with people.

Under the combined attack of incendiary bombs and artillery shells, and illuminated by flares, the target was precisely located. Therefore,

The artillery bombardment at this point was more lethal than at the beginning.

Many rebel soldiers were killed instantly by shrapnel and shockwaves from the artillery shells.

and,

The incendiary bomb burned fiercely after landing and did not go out.

The surroundings were engulfed in flames, giving one a sense of despair.

Sun Zhonghe's generals saw the cannons attacking them from three sides and also discovered the incendiary bombs that could not be extinguished.

hiss--!
All the rebel generals couldn't help but gasp.

terrible!

How did Simon Hall come to possess such terrifying cannonballs?

What kind of army is this?
at this time,

Sun Zhong was shocked by Xi Mentang's fighting prowess.

Wang Shikang, standing beside him, took a deep breath and said:
"General, Ximen Tang's army has attacked from three directions. We must break through immediately!"

"I will lead my troops to break out from the right flank!"

Sun Zhong nodded upon hearing this.

The rebel positions have been surrounded, and casualties are mounting.

The best course of action now is to break through the encirclement.

The entire military camp was engulfed in flames that could not be extinguished.

If we don't break out now, none of us will escape death.

Wang Shikang was known for his bravery; if he led the troops in a breakout, they would surely be able to carve out a bloody path.

then,

Sun Zhong took a deep breath and said:
"Alright! You lead the Right Wing Mighty Army and charge out!"

"Simon wants to annihilate us. Tonight, we'll fight them to the death! Let's give it our all!"

Boom boom——!
Before he could finish speaking, another incendiary bomb came flying in.

The sky was illuminated once more, and the rebels' every move was exposed in the darkness.

Then,

Countless meteors fell, leaving dazzling tails in the sky.

Ordinary mortar shells and incendiary bombs came at the same time!
The fifth round of artillery bombardment by Ximentang began at this moment.

Ten minutes later.

The eighth round of artillery fire covered the entire rebel position.

After each round of artillery bombardment, all the mortars would be fine-tuned so that the landing points of the parabolas would be different.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
The spectacular sight was breathtaking.

Like countless fireworks, they bloomed in the sky, dazzling and spectacular.

Chen Jie looked up at the scene in the sky and was very satisfied with the combined effect of the incendiary bombs, illumination flares, and artillery shells.

Liu Ergou, Xu Xiaodao, Zhu Feng, and others, leading the elite special operations troops, began to launch an attack from several directions.

The shelling continues!

To minimize casualties, artillery attacks have been the preferred method.

The battle at Tongshankou Fortress resulted in heavy losses.

Therefore,
This time, all officers of the Westgate strictly adhered to the Westgate's First Code of Conduct.

Looking at the overwhelming barrage of shells, Chen Jie finally got a sense of what a war with modern weapons was like.

All the soldiers in the artillery battalion were deeply shocked by this saturation attack.

So exciting!
The feeling of bombarding during the day is completely different from that at night.

but,

That wouldn't be exciting for the rebels.

Because every shell that lands represents casualties.

Watching the rebels fall one after another, fleeing in terror in the darkness after being bombed, howling like ghosts.

All the rebel generals were heartbroken.

Eight consecutive artillery attacks bombarded almost the entire rebel position.

With wave after wave of artillery fire, many rebel soldiers were wounded.

The shells were filled with lead pellets, and countless rebel soldiers were hit by them, suffering excruciating pain.

The most terrifying thing is being hit by a spark from an incendiary bomb; once your body catches fire, you're doomed.

Even rolling on the ground couldn't extinguish the flames.

at this time,

Ignoring the scorching heat around him, Wang Shikang brandished his broadsword and shouted:

"Brothers, kill them—!"

finished,

He took the lead, riding his fast horse to charge to the right.

Wang Shikang was one of Sun Zhong's most valiant and invincible generals.

His martial arts skills are stronger than Ma Nanshan's; he has already broken through to the early stage of Yi Sui Hua Jin.

With a loud shout, he quickly gathered hundreds of people around him.

Seeing Wang Shikang leading his troops to break through the encirclement, Sun Zhong and the other generals shouted to the soldiers behind them:

"Brothers, break through to the right! Fight your way out—!"

The voice just fell.

boom--!
Suddenly, more than a dozen bombs rained down from the sky, completely sealing off the surrounding area.

The flare just now drew the attention of the artillerymen of Ximentang to the gathering of rebels.

Therefore,
The mortars immediately adjusted their direction and angle, bombarding Wang Shikang's surroundings.

The newly assembled rebel forces became easy targets for artillery shells.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions continued to erupt around them, and the shockwaves completely overturned the surrounding area.

Then,

The surrounding area was filled with mournful howls and wailing sounds, a truly tragic scene.

Dozens of elite rebel soldiers fell to the ground, their bodies crushed by artillery fire.

Many soldiers who were not killed on the spot were in so much pain that they rolled on the ground after being hit by lead pellets.

Even more terrifying, two incendiary bombs happened to land in the crowd.

Burning sparks landed on many soldiers around them.

Suddenly,

A pungent, burnt smell permeated the surroundings.

Wow——!
The other rebel soldiers around them were terrified by what they saw and scattered in all directions.

The fighting spirit that had been so hard-won was completely shattered by this barrage of artillery fire.

Everyone was afraid of getting their hands on the flames and getting burned.

Even though Sun Zhong and several other generals were shouting loudly to maintain order.

but,

At this point, nobody listened to them.

Sun Zhong looked up at Wang Shikang and saw that this brave and invincible rebel general had been killed on the spot by a bomb.

Given Wang Shikang's martial arts prowess, he should have been able to predict the landing point of the shells in advance.

but,

Just as he was about to dodge, several sniper bullets hit his leg in succession.

His actions were thwarted, and he was killed instantly by a shell falling from the sky.

The scene before my eyes was shocking.

Wang Shikang's body was blown to pieces by the shell!

(End of this chapter)