Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 319 In this battle, I've got them cornered.

The rebels under Dong Chuan set up heavy machine guns on the fortifications.

A piercing sound of heavy machine gun fire rang out.

Zheng Bing's light cavalry, all of whom charged at the forefront, were wiped out.

People turn their backs!

The power of the heavy machine gun is undeniable; even heavily armored cavalry would never dare to charge like they are now.

In this wave of attack, at least five hundred warhorses were hit and fell to the ground.

For a while,
The sounds of horses neighing, screaming, shouting, and roaring mingled together.

This was completely different from Simon's frantic firing of heavy machine guns.

The rebels under Dong Chuan used heavy machine guns, but after firing a round of bullets, they quickly stopped and switched to muskets to start firing.

Unfortunately, Prince Li Ben of Han had acquired a considerable number of heavy machine guns, but the ammunition was being supplied in limited quantities.

Perhaps the Japanese were worried that the heavy machine guns would be given too much ammunition, which would pose a threat to them.

Therefore,
Their limited supply of ammunition for the heavy machine guns prevented Dong Chuan from firing them continuously.

The purpose of the heavy machine gun was to repel the cavalry.

Once the cavalry charge was stopped, the musketeers began firing volleys.

Cough cough—cough cough—!
Once the muskets begin firing, the closer the two sides are, the greater the lethality.

The cavalry was completely routed!

They dared not linger, much less continue their charge; instead, they turned and fled.

That's right,

At that moment, they were thinking about escaping, not continuing the charge.

It's not that we don't want to charge, but charging is simply suicide.

The enemy's heavy machine gun fire was too intense. Although it had stopped, the dark muzzles of the guns were still pointed forward, creating a powerful deterrent.

If we don't escape now, we're doomed.

"You son of a bitch—!"

Zheng Bing's heart bled when he saw his light cavalry being so easily defeated by the rebels.

One wave of attack and they were completely crushed!

That's five thousand light cavalry!
How could the rebels have such fierce firepower?

Why was Ximen Tang able to easily crush the rebels?

However, when facing Dong Chuan's rebel army, he was easily defeated.

what is the problem?

This was not a tactical mistake, but rather a result of a significant disparity in firepower.

Once the light cavalry's muskets entered range, their lethality was several levels less than that of the enemy's heavy machine guns.

at this time,

Zheng Bing had no time to think, because his cavalry had already begun to turn and flee.

Of the five thousand cavalrymen, seventy percent were wiped out in just a few minutes.

He couldn't help but shout:
"Retreat to the right—quickly, retreat to the right to avoid the heavy machine gun's firing range!"

However, after shouting a few times, he suddenly felt something was wrong.

Then,

He turned his head and looked around, only to find that he was all alone.

Everyone else around them fled in defeat, and they couldn't be stopped at all.

Some cavalrymen, after their horses were killed, simply ran away at full speed.

in fact,

If Zheng Bing hadn't been so reckless, he would have set up camp and defended the area after seeing the rebels.

If he waits for Guo Feng's army to arrive, then uses artillery as cover before launching a charge with light cavalry, it is very likely that he can break through the rebel army's defenses.

Because if artillery is used for suppression, the enemy's heavy machine guns can only retreat.

In this way, given the speed of the light cavalry, even if the charge fails, the defeat will not be so devastating.

Unfortunately, Zheng Bing clearly overestimated the impact of the light cavalry.

He hadn't expected the rebels' firepower to be so intense.

Upon seeing the heavy machine guns appear, he knew the light cavalry charge had failed.

Zheng Bing led a cavalry force that was highly experienced in many battles, and they had a very keen sense of the battlefield.

They would never give up any chance of winning.

Cavalry relies on speed; a single charge can break through the enemy's defenses.

but,

When they discover that the rebel camp has so many heavy machine guns, who would still charge forward to their death?

Therefore,
The cavalrymen turned and fled, not even bothering to heed Zheng Bing's orders.

Zheng Bing only realized what was happening when he saw that everyone else had retreated.

withdraw--!
He turned and retreated, trying to get out of the rebels' musket range.

unfortunately,

It's too late!

Cough cough—cough cough—!
The rebel volley fire began at this moment.

Just as Zheng Binggang turned around and ran away the way he came.

The rebel musketeers unleashed a barrage of fire at him.

"not good--!"

A strong sense of crisis suddenly filled his mind.

At that very moment, he slashed left and right with his sword, trying to protect his vital points.

but,

With the concentrated fire of the muskets, he was instantly riddled with bullets.

Puff-!
The next moment, his body fell off the warhorse.

On his deathbed, only one thought remained in his mind:
Why would the rebel army under Prince Li Ben of Han be equipped with so many terrifying weapons?

Both the Japanese heavy machine guns and the Japanese muskets exceeded Zheng Bing's expectations.

Zheng Bing is dead!

"Kill--!"

The rebel cavalry then attacked from the flank, forming an encirclement.

It is clear,
Dong Chuan had arranged for light cavalry to wipe out all five thousand light cavalry under Zheng Bing's command.

this moment,
The light cavalry of the Great Qian Dynasty were completely routed, losing their armor and weapons and running amok.

They even threw away their muskets and fled for their lives. Of the five thousand light cavalry, less than a thousand remained after being relentlessly pursued.

Inside the temporary defensive fortifications in the distance, Dong Chuan held up a monocular telescope, looked at the scene in the distance, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Haha—the Great Qian army is utterly pathetic!"

"I thought he had some kind of strong fighting ability, but it turns out he's just a pretty face with no substance."

Sun Zhong, standing next to Dong Chuan, put down his binoculars and couldn't help but take a deep breath, saying:
"General Dong, this is not Ximen Tang's army, but light cavalry under Guo Feng of the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty. Their combat strength is far inferior!"

"Xi Mentang's combat strength is on a completely different level from theirs."

"Furthermore, Ximen Hall has no light cavalry; it seems they only have one heavy cavalry unit!"

Dong Chuan interrupted him dismissively, letting out a cold laugh:

"Alright! Sun Zhong, I think you've developed a fear of him after being beaten to a pulp by Ximen Tang!"

"As the commander-in-chief leading troops, one must always maintain the belief in victory."

"I'm going to take down the 80,000-strong army of the Great Qian Ministry of War this time!"

finished,

He drew his sword from his waist, swung it in mid-air, and shouted:
"Brothers, kill them all!"

Whoosh!
With a push of his feet, he leaped into the air from inside the fortifications.

next moment,
His body landed steadily on the back of a warhorse.

The warhorse charged forward like an arrow released from a bow.

well--!
Sun Zhong sighed helplessly and said nothing more, only able to follow Dong Chuan and charge forward.

Although he was injured, they were all superficial wounds.

With his martial arts skills, he quickly regained his mobility after applying some medicine.

At this time,

Guo Feng led the main force of the Great Qian Dynasty, arriving from behind in a grand procession.

The distance between the two sides was less than three miles.

Given the rebels' speed of advance, the two sides clashed in less than five minutes.

This was a head-on clash between the elite troops of the Daqian Ministry of War and the main force under the command of Prince Li Ben of Han.

Zheng Bing's light cavalry was actually quite strong, but the soldiers' mental fortitude was extremely poor.

After being mowed down by the rebels' heavy machine guns, their fighting spirit was instantly shattered.

in fact,

The elite troops under Guo Feng's command were of mediocre quality.

All the soldiers in the entire Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty were seasoned veterans of the battlefield.

Those who have merit in battle will all rush forward with great enthusiasm.

but,

When faced with danger, these seasoned veterans would disobey orders and flee for their lives.

If they were allowed to hold the city, form battle lines, and engage in fierce battles with the rebels.

Then,

If the two sides are evenly matched in terms of troop strength, they may be able to fight a close battle.

But the situation is completely different now.

The Daqian soldiers saw Zheng Bing's light cavalry being routed by the rebels.

In just over ten minutes, the light cavalrymen were seen fleeing in disarray.

None of the Daqian soldiers knew what was happening ahead.
Panic continued to spread.

Many Daqian soldiers, along with the light cavalry, turned and fled.

If they have the upper hand, their fighting strength might be no less than that of the rebels, and they would be capable of charging into battle without a doubt.

but,

If they're in a losing situation, there's no way they'll keep charging forward.

This is perhaps the current state of the Daqian army.

Lax military discipline is the primary reason for the current low combat effectiveness of the Ministry of War in the Great Qian Dynasty.

have to say,

The quality of your soldiers determines the quality of your generals!

Seeing the current situation, Guo Feng knew that with the morale of his troops, there was no way to fight the rebels head-on.

He was already riding a warhorse and was at the very front.

at this time,

Upon seeing the light cavalry routed and fleeing, he did not hesitate to turn around.

"Retreat! Quickly—retreat immediately!"

Guo Feng shouted loudly, but offered no resistance whatsoever.

Thirty-six strategies, walking is the best strategy!
Continuing to charge forward at this point, once entering the rebels' firing range, would be tantamount to suicide.

have to say,

Guo Feng may not be good at fighting, but he is absolutely first-rate at escaping.

He rode his warhorse, spurring it on, and retreated swiftly to the side.

"Giddy up—giddy up—!"

His warhorse was originally a fine steed, and now it led the retreat to the side at a very fast speed.

Like an arrow released from a bow, it flew away into the distance.

The other generals who were following Guo Feng were completely dumbfounded when they saw this scene.

Can't fight!
Wow——!
The Daqian army was in complete chaos; even the commanders had fled. What was the point of fighting?
Next,
Before the two sides even made direct contact, the Daqian army was routed and fled.

Lin Rui and Meng Ying, who were leading their troops on both flanks to prepare for an encirclement, seemed to take this situation for granted.

They were prepared and immediately led their troops in a hasty retreat.

The main force in the middle retreated without a fight. Upon seeing the rebels, they were so frightened that they threw down their armor and fled in panic.

The force responsible for the flank attacks numbered only 10,000, which was simply not enough to win.

If the retreat had been delayed, the rebels would have surrounded them.

Then,

The entire army could be wiped out.

A scene of utter defeat unfolded on the battlefield.

Guo Feng's 80,000-strong army was routed and fled without firing a single shot.

"Kill! Kill!"

Seeing how easily the Daqian army was defeated, the rebels roared with excitement.

(End of this chapter)