Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 322 A Winning Streak! (Excitedly shouting)

Da da—da da—!
Just as the rebels entered the range of the heavy machine guns.

Ximentang's heavy machine guns began to fire fiercely.

More than fifty heavy machine guns fired at the rebels from three directions.

A triple attack from artillery, incendiary bombs, and heavy machine guns.

There is simply no way to counter this kind of firepower suppression.

in fact,

This was a firepower test conducted by Chen Jie while taking advantage of the city's defense.

He combined the three firepower configurations to see how to combine them to make them even more powerful.

At the same time, fifty modified Krupp infantry guns also opened fire.

Once the three types of firepower intersected, the lethality nearly doubled.

The rebels at the forefront were quickly routed.

Almost all the heavy cavalry were killed, falling in droves like mowing grass.

A strong stench of blood permeated the defensive positions.

Corpses piled up like mountains, and blood flowed like rivers!
Another 300 meters!

It was like an insurmountable barrier; the rebels simply couldn't advance an inch.

If anyone gets close to the safe distance of 300 meters, they will pay an extremely heavy price.

After several rounds of crossfire attacks ended.

The rebel army's five thousand heavy cavalry were completely wiped out.

The formation was broken.

From a distance, the outer perimeter of Xianning Prefecture's city wall can be seen, as if there were an insurmountable chasm.

The key is,
With the artillery barrage, it seemed that the rebels' escape routes had been completely cut off!

Dong Chuan glanced into the distance through his binoculars and was taken aback.

The artillery has blocked their retreat!
Damn it, is this really Ximen Tang's fighting strength?
The army of 100,000, with 5,000 heavily armored cavalry leading the charge, was completely routed within a dozen minutes.

With such terrifying combat power, it's no wonder they were able to completely crush the Sakata Army of the Japanese.

Sun Zhong was right after all. Who could withstand such a terrifying artillery array?
Just when Dong Chuan felt that the situation was hopeless.

Sun Zhong, who was standing nearby, said, "General, let's retreat quickly! Although Ximentang has blocked our retreat with artillery, there is still a way out on the side!"

"Their elite troops are now forming an encirclement from the flank!"

"If we don't retreat now, we won't be able to leave!"

call--!
Dong Chuan couldn't help but take a deep breath and grit his teeth as he looked into the distance.

He was unwilling to retreat just like that!

However, just as Sun Zhong said, if they didn't retreat, they would really be wiped out.

He was not an indecisive person and quickly made up his mind.

He turned his horse around and shouted to the soldiers in the distance:
"Retreat! Everyone retreat to the right flank, quick!"

in fact,

Dong Chuan knew that if the fighting continued, the casualties would be even greater.

The heavy cavalry, who were acting as human shields, were all wiped out. If the light infantry continued to charge, they would only face certain death.

How could a human body possibly withstand the crossfire of a heavy machine gun? Charging in would be no different from suicide.

His earlier desire to continue the charge was merely a gamble before the heavy cavalry were wiped out, a chance to break through Xianning City's defenses.

Now that the heavy cavalry is gone, they have no choice but to retreat.

"Giddy up—giddy up—!"

Dong Chuan followed behind Sun Zhong, galloping away at full speed.

The rebel light infantry were blown away by the artillery shells and fled in panic, no longer daring to continue fighting.
Seeing Dong Chuan and Sun Zhong order a retreat, they quickly followed behind them, fleeing to the right.

At this time,

From a high point in Xianning City, generals Guo Feng, Lin Rui, Meng Ying, and others who were watching the battle alongside Chen Jie were stunned by what they saw.

Overwhelming firepower, with two thousand mortars firing simultaneously.

It gives people an indescribable sense of inner shock.

Even with Guo Feng's martial arts prowess, he was deeply shocked.

The rebel army, which he considered to be incredibly powerful, was utterly destroyed by Ximentang's artillery array in just over ten minutes.

The remaining rebel forces, including Dong Chuan, are currently fleeing for their lives.

The key is,
Since the start of the fight, the two sides have not made any direct contact.

A bombing from 300 meters away ended the battle.

Simond only used artillery and heavy machine guns; he did not use other firearms, assault rifles, or even grenades.

No one would believe this scene if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes.

During this time,

The weapons and equipment of the Daqian army began to be upgraded, and many of the most advanced cannons and muskets were put into service.

These muskets and cannons are said to be high-end products from the British Empire.

The Ministry of War of the Imperial Court spent a great deal of money on this batch of the latest weapons.

Guo Feng's troops were equipped with a number of modified Krupp infantry guns.

but,

No one had ever seen Ximentang's 'mortar' before!
The saturation artillery barrage was so powerful it defied everyone's expectations.

Before this, Lin Rui and Meng Ying had been cleaning up the battlefield and had not witnessed Ximentang's battle firsthand.

Seeing the scene before them, the two were filled with emotion.

In the era of firearms, numbers are not the key to victory.

Upgrades to weaponry and equipment have greatly enhanced combat capabilities.

Although Ximentang only had a little over 10,000 men, they easily crushed Dong Chuan's 100,000-strong army by relying on their artillery.

In the minds of Guo Feng and the generals of the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty, the core of the battle strategy was still the battle formation of the cold weapon era.

The cavalry charged, their muskets forming volleys, with the infantry following behind.

Although artillery and muskets were in service, there were no effective firearms tactics.

of course,

Before this, although the Daqian army possessed artillery, it consisted of clumsy "Weiyuan cannons" with almost no mobility.

Firearms were not widely deployed; most weapons were cold weapons.

This is why the Daqian army was utterly defeated by the Western Allied Forces and the Japanese.

Following the rise of Ximentang, Xu Shichang was promoted to Minister of War of the Great Qian Dynasty.

He vigorously developed the military, purchasing and exchanging a large number of weapons that Chen Jie had seized from Westerners. Unfortunately, these weapons had not been in service for long, and the Daqian army was unable to fully utilize the power of the Krupp infantry gun and the Maxim heavy machine gun.

of course,

More importantly, they didn't have enough shells and bullets for live-fire training.

Therefore, Guo Feng, Lin Rui, Meng Ying and other generals of the Great Qian Dynasty were greatly shocked when they saw Ximen Tang's tactics.

This was practically a vivid lesson in artillery warfare.

Although they did not learn any suitable tactics from Simon's tactics.

However, the powerful artillery tactics of the Ximentang left an indelible impression on their minds.

Just as Dong Chuan retreated from the right flank.

Chen Jie said calmly to Guo Feng:

"General Guo, Commander Lin, Commander Meng, it's your turn now!"

“I told you before that the rebels would soon collapse and flee.”

"They've already abandoned their heavy weapons. You'd better hurry and give chase. If they get away, you'll lose a lot of military merits!"

Guo Feng and his generals quickly realized what Chen Jie meant.

The rebels fled in disarray, having lost their artillery and heavy machine guns.

If we don't kick a dog when it's down now, when will we?

These are all military achievements!
Guo Feng immediately bid farewell to Chen Jie and went to the temporary military camp.

Because Chen Jie had given them prior notice, all the troops were already lightly equipped and ready for the charge.

Guo Feng recalled what Chen Jie had said when they first met, telling him to be prepared to pursue Dong Chuan's rebel army at any time.

Guo Feng initially thought that Chen Jie was bluffing and deliberately trying to elevate his own status.

Looking back now, I realize that Chen Jie seemed to have anticipated this battle.

Actually,
The outcome was already decided the moment Dong Chuan appeared.

Although Guo Feng's command ability was not great, he was, after all, a general under Li Qiong of the Ministry of War, and was knowledgeable and experienced in many battles.

He had witnessed the "recycled tactics" of Prince Ning, Li Mu, and the "furnace tactics" of Prince Shu, Li Chuang, as well as the "storm tactics" of Prince Han, Li Ben, and had studied them all.

but,

At this moment, he had to admit that all tactics were useless in the face of Ximentang's 'artillery array'.

Even the Japanese Kwantung Army and the Western Allied Army were completely defeated by Ximentang's "cannon array".

How could other armies possibly shake Ximentang's cannons?

this moment,
Guo Feng finally got it.

He then understood why the imperial court had requested Ximen Tang to send troops.

To know,
Xi Mentang's expedition to Hanzhong to quell the rebellion this time numbered only 15,000, including his supply troops.

In Shandong, Ximentang commanded an army of 100,000.

Meanwhile, in Songjiang Prefecture, Ximentang also had an army of 100,000.

hiss--!
Thinking that Ximen Tang had an army of 200,000, if their fighting strength was the same as those of the people in Xianning Prefecture.

Then,

Who in the Great Qian Dynasty could possibly stop Ximen Tang's attack?
Thinking of this, Guo Feng suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

He dared not think any further.

Fortunately, Ximen Tang and the Ministry of War of the Imperial Court were not on opposing sides; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

this moment,
Guo Feng swore from the bottom of his heart that he would never be an enemy of Ximen Tang again.

Otherwise, you won't even know how you died.

He may not be a brilliant strategist, but he is by no means stupid.

He soon understood why General Li Qiong of the Ministry of War had many grievances against Ximentang, but dared not be presumptuous in front of Chen Jie.

Because of prior preparations, when Guo Feng led his army in pursuit, they quickly broke out of the defensive fortifications of Xianning Prefecture and began chasing Dong Chuan's rebel army.

Although many soldiers in Guo Feng's army did not have firearms.

but,

The positions that were just bombarded by the artillery of Ximentang are now littered with muskets.

Many soldiers picked up the muskets on the ground, not caring whether they were usable or not, and roared as they chased after the fleeing rebels.

After seeing this scene through his binoculars, Chen Jie couldn't help but laugh.

They even have to pick up muskets; the Daqian army is far too poor.

With such fighting strength, if they went to pursue Dong Chuan's rebel army, they might very well be killed by the enemy.

For safety reasons,

Chen Jie gestured to Xu Xiaodao, instructing him to send a 300-strong special forces team to join the pursuit.

The special forces team is equipped with replica AK47 assault rifles and also carries grenades.

With them in command, the already defeated Dong Chuan rebels won't be able to cause any trouble.

When Guo Feng led his troops to pursue Dong Chuan, he finally vented the frustration he had suffered the day before.

Everyone loves to play when they have an advantage!

Guo Feng and his men were extremely excited and their blood was boiling as they chased after the remnants of Dong Chuan's army.

at this time,

Dong Chuan's army had dwindled to less than 30,000 men.

Guo Feng still has more than 70,000 men under his command.

In terms of numbers, the Daqian army had the advantage, and its morale far surpassed that of the enemy.

Therefore,
The rebels were pursued relentlessly, and many fell to the guns of the Daqian army.

Once the rebels stopped, they tried to set up their few Japanese heavy machine guns to fight back.

Ximentang's special forces immediately charged forward and broke through the enemy's battle formation.

The replica AK47 assault rifle is virtually unstoppable in close-quarters combat.

Cough cough—cough cough—!
The moment the rebels heard rhythmic gunfire, they would flee in terror, their escape speed reaching its limit.

"Kill--!"

Guo Feng led his army and chased the rebels for twenty miles.

Only after the rebels entered the dense forest did they sound the retreat!
This pursuit yielded a great harvest for Guo Feng, Lin Rui, Meng Ying, and other generals of the Daqian Military Department.

Many of the Daqian soldiers' severed ears filled a large bag.

According to the military merit rules of the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty, cutting off the right ear of an enemy soldier on the battlefield represents killing an enemy soldier.

Therefore,
Every time they saw a rebel's corpse, all the soldiers rushed to cut off their right ears.

The more enemies you kill, the more ears you cut off.

(End of this chapter)