Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 317 The Great Devastation! No, this is impossible.
Chen Jie listened to Guo Feng's sarcastic remarks without getting angry.

They won't shed a tear until they see the coffin!
Some people haven't suffered a great loss, so they don't know their own limitations.

He smiled and said calmly:
"Dong Chuan's mere rebel army numbered 80,000 elite troops, equipped with a large number of Japanese weapons."

"Don't blame me for not warning you, if you attack Tongshan County at this time, you will surely die."

"This is a battle that is bound to be lost. In addition, Prince Li Ben of Han has already begun to mobilize troops, taking a roundabout route from Huangshi towards Xianning Prefecture."

“If you don’t listen to our advice and insist on sending troops to attack Tongshan County, we Ximentang won’t have time to support you.”

The point has been made very clear.

He had originally intended to use the "Bible Spiritual Practice" to listen to Guo Feng's "inner thoughts".

but,

Unexpectedly, Guo Feng's martial arts skills have actually broken through to the mid-stage of the Marrow Transformation Realm.

and,

His spiritual cultivation has also broken through to the mid-stage of the 'Inner Vision' realm.

Chen Jie was suddenly unable to hear the other person's "inner thoughts," so he could only give them a stern warning.

but,

Guo Feng clearly wouldn't listen to advice. He gritted his teeth and said fiercely:
"Governor, your Ximen Hall was only able to capture Xianning Prefecture by sheer luck. You just happened to run into Zhang Datong when he came out of the city to meet you in battle. What's there to brag about?"

"You defeated Sun Zhong at Tongshankou Fortress, but that was because you used a night attack."

"At this most critical juncture, you are actually cowardly, holding the city and remaining inactive, watching Tongshan County be occupied by the rebels."

"Our soldiers from the Ministry of War fought bravely and took the initiative to attack Tongshan County, and you're here making sarcastic remarks?"

"Once we get to Ezhou, I will definitely accuse you of dereliction of duty before the General!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie's mouth dropped open, and he remained speechless for a long time.

Damn it——!
This guy's martial arts skills are indeed quite high, but he seems a bit slow-witted.

He didn't make sarcastic remarks at all; instead, he advised the other party.

but,

Good intentions were misunderstood.

Besides, doesn't this guy have any idea what the situation is right now?
They actually used Li Qiong to intimidate me?
What is Li Qiong?
All I have to do is produce the tiger tally, and I can send him straight back to the capital.

Chen Jie shook his head, looked Guo Feng up and down for a moment, and said calmly:

"If you remain obstinate and insist on attacking Tongshan County, then go ahead!"

"We at Ximen Hall can't help you. If you want to go to Li Qiong and accuse me of dereliction of duty, you can go now!"

Guo Feng noticed that Chen Jie's tone seemed to have changed, and he was exuding a domineering aura.

He snorted coldly, about to retort to Chen Jie.

However, he soon remembered that the other party was the Governor-General of Shandong, who was not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War of the Imperial Court.

That is,

Even if I went to General Li Qiong to complain about him, there was nothing I could do.

However, Ximentang refused to send troops to support him, and Guo Feng felt resentful.

Just then, Chen Jie continued:
"Guo Feng, don't spout nonsense in front of me."

"If you still insist on sending troops and want to go to Tongshan County to die, I will not stop you."

"If you can capture Tongshan County and completely defeat Dong Chuan's rebel army, we at Ximentang will grant you anything you want."

"You can get out now before I change my mind!"

His tone turned cold, showing no respect for Guo Feng whatsoever.

Since the other side is still stubbornly insisting on attacking Tongshan County, what else is there to say?
Guo Feng's tone was aggressive, and Chen Jie was not going to give him a friendly look.

"you--!"

After hearing Chen Jie's words, he was so angry that he couldn't say a word for a long time.

roll!
That word is an insult to him.

He clenched his fists, glared at Chen Jie, and gritted his teeth as he said:
"Fine! I'll get out of here! After we take Tongshan County and defeat Dongchuan, let's see what you'll have left to be arrogant in front of me!"

In the military, victory or defeat is determined by merit in battle!

Since Ximentang did not support sending troops, he would rely on his own strength to take Tongshan County.

finished,

Guo Feng turned and walked out, saying to Lin Rui and Meng Ying who were standing at the door:

"What are you two standing there for? Come with me!"

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After leaving Xianning Prefecture, Guo Feng did not linger.

He immediately ordered his army to set up camp in Yunxi City.

Yunxi City is located fifty miles away from Tongshan County. Lin Rui and Meng Ying's ten thousand troops naturally followed Guo Feng and left Xianning Prefecture.

A day and a half later.

Guo Feng led an army of 80,000 men to Yunxi City and set up camp.

He immediately convened a meeting of his generals to prepare for the upcoming attack on Tongshan County.

Wow——!
Guo Feng unfolded the map, pointed to the location of Xianning City on it, and said in an icy tone:
"Back in Xianning Prefecture, Chen Jie of Ximen Hall was incredibly arrogant, looking down on everyone and not taking us seriously at all."

"He thought he was something special just because Ximentang had won a few battles."

"If it weren't for the fact that he's now the Governor-General of Shandong, I would really want to kill him with one blow."

"Hmph! He only has his current status because he benefits from Princess Lingyue's influence. He actually thinks he's someone important."

"This time, when we attack Tongshan County, we must make a name for ourselves and at least make Ximentang pale in comparison to us."

Upon hearing Guo Feng's words, Zheng Bing, a valiant general under Guo Feng, responded:
"That's right, what's so great about Ximen Tang? He just won a few battles and thinks he's invincible!"

"Moreover, their main force is in Shandong and Songjiang Prefecture. They think that just because they defeated Sun Zhong, they dare to show off in front of us."

"General, as long as you order an attack on Tongshan County, I, Zheng Bing, am willing to be the first to lead the charge!"

When Guo Feng and Yang Xishan attacked Huangshi Prefecture, they won easily.

Many of his generals naturally began to underestimate the rebels.

Zheng Bing was an unlucky fellow. Originally, his army could have achieved a lot of military merits when attacking Huangshi Prefecture.

but,

When the war started, he contracted dysentery and was unable to lead his troops into battle, thus missing the opportunity to gain military merit.

Therefore,
He was sharpening his sword, ready to attack Tongshan County.

Seeing Chen Jie easily capture Xianning Prefecture and rout Sun Zhong's 80,000 rebel troops, they were shocked.

Most importantly, Ximentang's battle losses were very small, almost negligible.

therefore,

Everyone, including Zheng Bing, agreed that it wasn't that Ximen Tang was particularly powerful in combat.

all of these,
This was all because the army under Li Ben, the Prince of Han, was all talk and no action, and utterly ineffective.

Moreover, during this time, he specifically learned about Ximentang's victory and knew that Ximentang relied on artillery!
Zheng Bing's troops had just recently been equipped with fifty Western-style Krupp infantry guns and ten Western-style Maxim heavy machine guns.

The Ministry of War also sent five thousand muskets, which further inflated Zheng Bing's ego.

Since Ximen Tang was able to defeat the rebel army under the command of Prince Li Ben of Han by relying on artillery.

Then,

My own troops are also equipped with the most advanced Western artillery, so I'm sure I can do it too.

then,

Zheng Bing stood up eagerly, itching to be the first to try.

He was full of confidence, appeared very self-assured, and even gave the impression that victory was assured.

Following Zheng Bing's statement, Meng Ying and Lin Rui remained silent.

Everyone else stood up, expressing their willingness to follow Zheng Bing and storm into Tongshan County to wipe out Dong Chuan's rebel army.

They were passionate and indignant!

Meng Ying and Lin Rui exchanged a glance, sighed, and said nothing more.

The two were merely commanders-in-chief, their influence was low, and they were not Guo Feng's direct subordinates.

What can be said?
At this point, saying even a few extra words could lead to isolation or even being accused of "disrupting morale."

Therefore,
Remaining silent is the best course of action. Guo Feng, in high spirits, laughed heartily and said:

"Very good! We will send troops to attack Tongshan County tomorrow."

"This time, we're going to fight a great battle and show those guys from Ximentang what our fighting power is all about!"

"The Great Qian Dynasty's valiant and skilled army is not limited to Ximentang!"

finished,

He looked up at his surroundings, took a deep breath, and said:
"Once we defeat the rebel army under Dong Chuan, everyone will be promoted one rank!"

"Ximentang is just a Shandong garrison. Let's see if they dare to be arrogant in front of us again!"

It is clear,
He harbored deep resentment towards Ximentang.

He recalled Chen Jie's tone of voice towards him, and that "Get lost!"
This made him even more unwilling to swallow his anger.

The other generals around couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.

They were full of confidence at this moment, eager to send troops out immediately, as if they would surely win if they attacked Tongshan County tomorrow!

in fact,

Although Guo Feng was highly skilled in martial arts and extremely brave, he was not a resourceful general.

otherwise,

He would never be completely enraged by Chen Jie's words "get lost".

Of course, the main reason was that he had won several battles in a row, which made him extremely arrogant.

He believed that the rebel army of Li Ben, the Prince of Han, was not very strong.

In addition, Li Qiong equipped his troops with a batch of muskets and cannons this time.

Therefore, he had an arrogant and disdainful attitude.

Guo Feng now commands 80,000 troops, equipped with numerous artillery pieces and heavy machine guns.

in addition,

He received information that Dong Chuan had 100,000 troops stationed in Tongshan County.

but,

Of these, only 60,000 were elite troops; the other 40,000 were simply newly recruited auxiliary soldiers.

The two sides have roughly the same number of troops.

Guo Feng felt that his troops had powerful firepower and artillery, and that he was sure they could rout the enemy.

Therefore,
He was extremely arrogant, believing that as long as he attacked Tongshan County...

In that case, winning would be a sure thing.

Even if the rebels were to huddle inside Tongshan County, they could still launch a forced attack on the city with their newly equipped hundreds of cannons, overwhelming the enemy with artillery fire.

The rebels will definitely not be able to withstand it, and they will still be routed and forced to flee.

Guo Feng was determined to capture Tongshan County this time.

in fact,

What Guo Feng and all his generals were unaware of was...

All of their newly deployed artillery, muskets, heavy machine guns, etc., are obsolete products that could not be upgraded after the Simenton Arsenal was modified.

In order to obtain these weapons and equipment, the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty gave Chen Jie many benefits.

Even the largest steel mill and copper mine in the Great Qian Dynasty have been mortgaged to Ximentang.

The shells and bullets they used were all captured by Chen Jie from Westerners, and their power was far inferior to that of the products from the Ximentang Arsenal.

Early the next morning,

Guo Feng led his elite troops from Yunxi City to Tongshan County.

Three hours later,

The 80,000-strong army marched for nearly 30 li (approximately 15 kilometers).

Soon, scouts at the front of the army reported that rebel scouts had appeared ahead.

in addition,

Ten miles away, a large number of rebel troops appeared and were heading this way.

Guo Feng was excited when he heard that the rebels had taken the initiative to attack instead of defending the city.

He said to several key generals around him:

"We've searched high and low without finding it, but it's right here in the blink of an eye! The rebel army under Dong Chuan actually dared to come out of the city to fight us!"

"Brothers, let's give him a taste of our newly equipped artillery!"

"All troops, prepare for battle! Artillery and heavy machine guns, get ready—!"

Wow——!
The generals stood at attention and replied, "Yes, General!"

Zheng Bing, a fierce general under Guo Feng, had already made it clear yesterday that he would lead his troops to the front today and wipe out the rebels without leaving a single survivor.

at this time,

Upon hearing that the rebels had actually come out of the city to meet the enemy, he naturally could not back down at this moment.

He shouted without hesitation:

"General! Let me lead the charge in this battle. I will bring you Dong Chuan's head."

Upon hearing this, Guo Feng laughed heartily and said:

"Excellent! You truly deserve to be the most valiant general under my command, Guo Feng."

"Zheng Bing, lead five thousand cavalrymen in the first charge and tear a gap in the enemy's battle formation!"

"Lin Rui, you will lead five thousand infantrymen to flank the enemy from the left."

"Meng Ying, you lead five thousand infantrymen to flank them from the right wing!"

"I will lead the main force to meet them head-on and draw their main force away!"

"If we win this battle, I guarantee everyone will be promoted one level!"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Bing stood at attention and replied, "Yes, General! I guarantee I will complete the mission!"

finished,

He led five thousand cavalrymen and quickly left, heading towards the rebel army.

Next,
Commanders Lin Rui and Meng Ying led their five thousand soldiers to encircle the enemy from both flanks.

Guo Feng led his elite troops and launched an attack from the front.

"Giddy up—giddy up—!"

In less than five minutes, Zheng Bing led five thousand cavalrymen, galloping forward at full speed.

These were not heavily armored cavalry, but lightly armored cavalry, and they were very fast.

Guo Feng saw that the cavalry had already set off, and at the same time, the troops under Lin Rui and Meng Ying set off towards the two flanks.

He shouted to the generals behind him:
"Hurry up, everyone! Otherwise, if the rebels are routed and flee, we won't even get a drop of soup!"

In his eyes, the rebels were like lambs to the slaughter.

The other generals around him couldn't help but laugh when they heard Guo Feng's words.

For a while,
The atmosphere was very relaxed.

Next,
Guo Feng led his army, marching mightily forward.

Less than twenty minutes.

Ahead, a large crowd could be seen, and some warhorses were retreating in disarray.

Light cavalry!
This is Zheng Binggang's light cavalry leading the charge!
Judging from their current appearance, they were panicked and extremely disheveled.

Some cavalrymen even shouted as they fled:
"Run! The rebels are catching up!"

Guo Feng was completely dumbfounded when he saw this.

what's the situation?
How could Zheng Binggang's 5,000 cavalrymen be defeated by the rebels so quickly?
No, this is impossible!

How come there are only so few of the five thousand cavalrymen left?
Of Zheng Bing's five thousand light cavalry, less than a thousand remained.

They were terrified, their warhorses neighing and the entire cavalry formation was thrown into complete chaos.

In the end what happened?
It's only been a short time, less than ten minutes.

Guo Feng saw the defeated cavalry in the distance and felt his head buzzing.

(End of this chapter)