Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 312 A resounding victory! A triumphant return.
"Run-!"

I don't know who shouted it.

The rebels were like a pile of loose sand, fleeing in panic.

Not all rebel generals had the determination to fight Simon Tang to the death.

Many rebel generals planned to flee after the first round of incendiary attacks.

If you can't win, run away; that's the rebels' survival rule.

at this time,

With Wang Shikang killed by artillery fire, everyone lost the courage to fight to the death.

Even the mighty General Wang Shikang, who had reached the level of Yi Sui Hua Jin, died under the cannons of Ximentang.

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The enemy's firepower is too strong; this battle is simply unwinnable.

Sun Zhong's fighting spirit was also completely crushed.

then,

He couldn't help but shout for a retreat.

Faced with the bombardment from Ximentang's artillery, retreat was the only option; a direct confrontation would mean certain death.

It should be said that Sun Zhong's order to retreat at this time was absolutely correct.

because,

The special operations elite squads on both flanks of Ximentang began firing heavy machine guns.

Once the distance closed, the elite special operations team occupied the high ground.

The destructive power of a heavy machine gun is more terrifying than that of an artillery piece.

The rebel camp at Ganhe Nanchuan Lake was only a temporary encampment.

There were no defensive fortifications around, only sentries and guards stationed on the perimeter.

Even to make it easier to travel the next day, the tents at the military camp were simply set up with almost no defensive measures around them.

Therefore,
Once the outer defenses are breached, the entire rebel camp will be left defenseless.

To avoid casualties, Ximentang was willing to waste artillery shells and directly bombarded the enemy from a distance.

Even the elite special operations brigade of Ximentang did not continue to charge into the rebel camp after approaching it.

As long as heavy machine guns are set up on high ground, they are enough to encircle and kill the enemy.

at this time,

Liu Ergou and Xu Xiaodao's elite squad formed an arc-shaped encirclement around the rebel camp.

Da da—da da—!
The heavy machine guns opened fire fiercely, tearing the air apart with the whistling bullets.

Moreover, flares were launched into the air from time to time, and the entire rebel camp was under fire, leaving them nowhere to hide.

The world was as bright as day.

Even from a distance of several hundred meters, you can see it very clearly without even using binoculars.

Next,
Machine gunners and artillerymen were allowed to fire freely according to their training regimen.

There's no need for precise aiming anymore; just fire directly at the rebel camp.

Bomb wherever there are many people!
Boom——!
The rebel camp, already in chaos, was completely destroyed by the attack.

right now,

They were once again subjected to heavy machine gun fire from the special forces elite squads on both flanks of Ximentang.

For a while,
Row after row of rebel soldiers fell to the ground, shot.

The scene of Ma Nanshan leading his troops in a daytime charge being riddled with artillery fire and heavy machine gun fire lingered in everyone's minds.

Unexpectedly, the rebels were once again subjected to artillery fire and heavy machine gun fire that night.

All the rebel soldiers were trembling with fear.

No one is not afraid of death!

At that moment, everyone just wanted to find a hidden place to hide and avoid being hit by heavy machine gun bullets.

but,

At this moment, the military camp was engulfed in flames from incendiary bombs, and everywhere was a sea of ​​fire, as if the sky itself had turned red.

Fortunately, the Ganhe Nanchuan Lake was nearby, and many rebel soldiers began to retreat to the water's edge.

At this point, all the rebel soldiers wanted to leave their encampment.

However, under the fierce bombardment of heavy machine guns, how easy is it to escape unscathed?
not to mention,
The artillery and incendiary bombs did not stop.

Many of the rebel soldiers were like headless flies, running around aimlessly.

Some people were originally hiding behind obstacles, but the surrounding temperature rose sharply as the flames roared.

If we keep hiding, we'll be roasted pigs.

Many rebel soldiers fled from the inferno, their bodies ablaze, and they were quickly burned, letting out pitiful screams.

Ten minutes later.

More and more rebel soldiers escaped from the inferno and fled towards the shore of Ganhe Nanchuan Lake.

Although the flares were not fired again.

but,

The burning of the entire camp made the surrounding area much brighter, and one could vaguely see the rebel soldiers retreating towards the shore of Ganhe Nanchuan Lake.

Upon witnessing this, the artillerymen of Ximentang ceased firing at the rebel camp to avoid wasting ammunition.

The group began to advance, attacking the rebels from three directions.

in fact,

At this time, Sun Zhong still had about 20,000 elite rebel troops under his command.

The elite troops of Ximentang, all combined, numbered only ten thousand.

The rebels still have the numerical advantage on both sides.

but,

In terms of firepower, the soldiers of Ximentang were not even in the same league as the rebels.

not to mention,
By this time, the rebels had been completely defeated and had lost the will to fight.

Having lost all their heavy weapons, they were left with only broadswords and muskets. How could they dare to continue fighting Ximentang head-on?

Even in hand-to-hand combat, the rebels have no chance of winning.

As soon as the gunshots rang out, all they could think about was escaping for their lives; how could they dare to resist?
Da da—da da—!
When the elite special operations squad pursued the enemy, they mainly used guns to resolve the battle.

No one would engage in hand-to-hand combat with the other party.

The replica AK47 assault rifle is no pushover; if you can solve a problem with a gun, why would you use a knife?

The rebel soldiers were not wearing heavy armor.

How could they possibly withstand the bullets, especially since they were only thinking about escaping and their entire backs were exposed to the gun barrels?

in addition,

Heavy machine guns were always on standby, making them afraid to turn around or stop.

The elite special forces of Ximentang would open fire on any rebels they spotted. Since each magazine held 30 bullets, every elite member of the elite special forces' vanguard team carried at least four magazines.

Once a shot hits a rebel soldier, it is almost impossible for the enemy to avoid it.

Even if the bullet doesn't hit a vital spot, the body will still be maimed and bleed profusely.

therefore,

Many rebel soldiers, seeing the situation was dire, raised their hands and surrendered unconditionally, daring not to resist in any way.

for the rest of the time,

Xi Mentang relentlessly pursued the rebels, chasing them relentlessly.

They only stopped when the rebels had all fled the Ganhe River and Nanchuan Lake area.

Next,
All the members of Ximentang, along with the surrendered prisoners, returned to the former rebel camp.

At this time,

Chen Jie and his brothers from the reconnaissance company were clearing the battlefield.

The incendiary bomb was still burning fiercely, and the fire was growing stronger and stronger.

It looks like it won't go out until dawn.

This made disposing of the body much easier.

No need to dig a hole to bury it, just throw it into the fire.

After Xu Xiaodao, Liu Ergou, and the others returned with the elite sniper team.

The two commanders of the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty, Meng Ying and Lin Rui, who had come from the Tongshankou Fortress, arrived late.

They can help clean up the battlefield.

Because it was still night, most of the rebel soldiers were killed by artillery fire, and many were burned by incendiary bombs.

Therefore,
It is very difficult to tally the number of rebel casualties.

We can only know an approximate number of people.

The actual number of casualties is certainly much higher than the number reported.

However, there are clear figures for the number of prisoners: a total of 3,652.

Among them were 830 prisoners, who were soldiers from Sun Zhong's personal guard battalion.

In this night raid, Ximentang suffered 37 deaths and 56 injuries.

Although they held an absolute advantage in this nighttime raid.

but,

Guns have no eyes!

To achieve zero casualties, it would be necessary to use artillery suppression throughout the entire operation and avoid ground combat.

Otherwise, once you enter the enemy's territory, casualties are inevitable.

not to mention,
Sun Zhong's troops were equipped with formidable weaponry.

However, Chen Jie could still accept such a casualty rate.

Since it's war, casualties are normal.

To reduce casualties, it seems the supply of artillery shells must be increased again.

The Ximentang Arsenal needs to further increase its production of artillery shells.

After returning to Xianning Prefecture, Chen Jie planned to send the supply troops back to Shandong and transport another batch of artillery shells.

an hour later,
The battlefield has been mostly cleared.

This time, the rebel army under Sun Zhong's command was completely crushed.

Although Sun Zhong was not captured, the objective of the night raid was achieved.

More importantly, all of Sun Zhong's Japanese field artillery, heavy machine guns, and nearly a thousand remaining warhorses became Ximentang's spoils of war.

As for armor, swords, and spears, Ximentang didn't even bother with them and gave them directly to the army of the Daqian Ministry of War.

That's fine too, everyone gets what they need.

The good stuff was naturally confiscated by Ximen Tang, while the rest was given to the army of the Daqian Ministry of War so that they could also gain some merit.

As a result,
Meng Ying and Lin Rui became much more interested in cleaning up the battlefield.

They have cleaned up the battlefield three times in a row and reaped a great harvest.

After the battle is over.

Chen Jie ordered that all the prisoners of war and the spoils of war be escorted back to Xianning City.

-

Sun Zhong led his elite troops and several trusted generals on a long escape.

Although they were the first to escape the camp without being stopped, none of the generals were injured.

but,

In order to travel light, all heavy weapons were discarded.

After everyone had fled thirty miles away from the garrison camp at Ganhe Nanchuan Lake, the rebels finally breathed a sigh of relief.

for the rest of the time,

They were busy gathering the fleeing rebel soldiers.

It wasn't until the next morning, when the east began to lighten, that things continued.

The rebels finally managed to gather more than 5,000 defeated soldiers.

These defeated soldiers looked incredibly miserable; some of them had blisters on their arms, backs, faces, and other parts of their bodies.

Almost none of them were wearing armor or carrying any weapons.

That's right,

They even discarded their muskets and broadswords, just to reduce their load and escape.

Many soldiers had their clothes charred, their hair burned off, and were barely clothed, their faces blackened.

Fortunately, it's spring now, so it's not that cold.

Otherwise, in their current state, they would probably freeze to death in winter.

This included Sun Zhong's personal guards, of whom more than 800 were captured, but many escaped.

A burnt smell filled the air, creating a very somber atmosphere.

Since becoming a general under Prince Li Ben of Han, Sun Zhong had never suffered such a great loss.

His own clothes were also charred, and his entire right leg was burned black, almost causing him serious injury.

Eighty thousand rebels, but unexpectedly only a little over five thousand remained!
Sun Zhong looked at the scene before him, feeling like crying but unable to shed a tear.

This battle was a crushing defeat!

However, the current situation doesn't allow him to think too much about it.

He was out of weapons and equipment, and his forces were reduced to only a few thousand defeated soldiers.

Next, he could only retreat to Tongshan County and wait for reinforcements from Prince Li Ben of Han.

(End of this chapter)