Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 352 Three-Dimensional Firepower Suppression! Bloodbath Begins

Boom boom——!
As Simon's incendiary bombs fell.

The rebel camp was immediately filled with pitiful screams as the raging fire could not be extinguished.

Many of the heavily armored soldiers charging at the forefront wore specially made armor that could withstand shrapnel attacks.

but,

Incendiary bombs, however, are not so easy to defend against.

When the rebels entered the four-kilometer defensive line, a wall of fire blocked their way.

At the same time, Ximentang's armor-piercing shells began to unleash their power.

Although the rebels' field guns were armored, they quickly became ineffective once hit by armor-piercing shells.

"Wasn't it said that Ximen Tang's unit only had a little over three thousand men? How come their firepower is so fierce?"

Liang Yuanxing, the imposing general of the rebel artillery battalion, couldn't help but take a deep breath.

at this time,

He was worried, knowing that if the bombing continued like this, the entire artillery battalion would be completely destroyed.

"Retreat!"

He secretly thought that he wanted all the artillerymen to retreat and get out of the range of Ximentang's artillery.

but,

When he turned around, he saw the supervisory team just 100 meters behind him, with all the heavy machine guns already set up.

For a while,
Liang Yuanxing felt a chill run down his spine.

It turned out that Li Ben, the Prince of Han, saw through a telescope from the rear that the Ximentang artillery attack was based on the parabolic trajectory of the target.

The shells landed very slowly, and the surrounding mountains blocked their impact.

Although the charge was thwarted, and there was a wall of fire blocking the way ahead.

However, there are still blind spots for artillery on the road ahead.

If the rebel artillery battalion could be brought within a five-kilometer firing range and given enough time to aim, it would be possible to inflict damage on Ximentang.

then,

Without hesitation, he dispatched a supervisory team to stand behind the artillery battalion.

When Liang Yuanxing saw the muzzle of the guns of the supervising team, his heart sank.

Damn it—

At this point, retreating was no longer an option.

If you retreat on your own initiative, you might get riddled with bullets by the supervisory team.

It seems we have no choice but to withstand this attack.

then,

Liang Yuanxing then ordered his artillerymen to move into the earthen mounds beside the trenches and simultaneously ordered them to launch a counterattack.

As for the heavy machine gunners following alongside the artillery battalion, no one paid them any attention.

These machine gunners and musketeers are now only there to draw the fire of the Ximentang.

The two sides were too far apart to be hit by gunfire.

Just as Liang Yuanxing was using a monocular telescope to observe the defensive fortifications of Wangjiang Town.

Then, an elite light cavalryman came rushing in from behind. This was the personal guard of Li Ben, the Prince of Han.

He rode his warhorse, dodging the artillery fire, and shouted from his saddle:
"General Liang, His Majesty has ordered the artillery battalion to advance another 500 meters to enter the optimal effective range of the Japanese field guns."

Light infantry, musketeers, and heavy machine gunners would need powerful artillery support to storm Wangjiang Town.

If the artillery battalion cannot suppress the artillery of Ximentang.

Then,

The other troops couldn't break through at all, and were completely exposed to the enemy's artillery fire.

Liang Yuanxing took a deep breath, about to respond.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
The shell fell ten meters away from where he was standing.

Then,

A series of pitiful howls echoed around them.

It turned out that a few shells from Ximentang's cannons had landed in the trench in a blind spot.

One of the shells landed on a box of shells.

As a result, the box of shells exploded, instantly throwing the soldiers of the surrounding artillery battalion to the ground, causing hundreds of casualties.

"Lie down—everyone lie down—!"

Liang Yuanxing roared and ordered everyone in the artillery battalion to lie down to avoid being hit by shrapnel and shockwaves.

The rebel guards responsible for relaying the order were so frightened by the sudden explosion that they broke out in a cold sweat.

He said to Liang Yuanxing:
"General Liang, the order has been delivered. Proceed another 500 meters."

finished,

He rode his swift horse back along the same route.

At this time,

The nearby light infantry suffered heavy losses.

Some soldiers, unable to withstand the bombardment from the Ximentang cannons, turned and fled to the side.

Continuing to charge forward will only lead to certain death.

At this point, many people didn't care about the supervising team behind them; they only thought about leaving the battlefield and escaping for their lives.

Liang Yuanxing knew that the military discipline under Prince Li Ben of Han was extremely strict.

Violation of this rule has very serious consequences.

Therefore,
After receiving the order to continue advancing, he dared not easily desert his post.

He could only shout loudly, ordering his artillery battalion to lie down and try to avoid Ximentang's artillery attack.

Then,

He looked up at the light infantrymen around him who were deserting their posts, thinking to himself that these guys were truly courting death, daring to run away at a time like this.

really,

These soldiers who deserted their posts met a very tragic end.

They had only turned around and run less than thirty meters.

Da da—da da—!
The warlord behind him fired decisively, without the slightest hesitation.

After shooting them, the warlord even went forward and cut off their heads, piling them directly behind all the soldiers as a warning.

The commander-in-chief might not be so brave in battle.

However, when it comes to killing deserters on the battlefield, they are ruthless and merciless.

The execution of over a hundred fleeing soldiers stunned everyone.

Running away in the face of battle means certain death!
Next,
All the soldiers had no choice but to stop their escape and turn to rush towards Wangjiang Town.

At this moment, even if they were facing a sea of ​​fire, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and charge forward.

In less than two minutes, Ximentang unleashed another frenzied barrage of artillery fire.

The rebels were already experienced; upon hearing the 'whoosh' of mortars, they would quickly lie down to avoid the shells.

Therefore,
Apart from incendiary bombs, very few people are actually hit by shrapnel from artillery shells.

Due to the blind spots created by the geographical location, the rebel casualties were not as high as expected.

but,

The rebels' Japanese field artillery was too large a target, making it difficult to avoid attacks from armor-piercing shells.

As the rebel artillery battalion continued to advance, over a hundred more 'Japanese field guns' were destroyed by Ximentang!
From the initial charge to when they were within four kilometers, they had destroyed more than two hundred artillery pieces.

The heavy infantry and light infantry who led the charge suffered even heavier losses.

Seeing that there was no other way, Liang Yuanxing could only immediately order the artillery battalion to advance another 500 meters.

Ten minutes later.

The artillery battalion finally arrived at a protective earthen mound and began to establish its position.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
The remaining three hundred Japanese field guns opened fire fiercely towards Wangjiang Town, engaging in an artillery battle with Ximentang.

at the same time,

Under the cover of the artillery battalion, Prince Li Ben of Han ordered his light cavalry and heavy infantry to charge rapidly toward Wangjiang Town.

Cough—cough—cough—!
at last,

Taking advantage of their numerical superiority, the rebels advanced to within about 500 meters of Wangjiang Town.

Because the artillery of Ximentang had to prevent the rebel artillery battalion from getting close, it could only concentrate its firepower and had no time to pay attention to the light infantry charging from the blind spot of the mortars.

At this time,

It can be seen that the rebels' lines are stretched very long.

From 500 meters away to 5 kilometers away, it was densely packed with people.

After the rebel musketeers and heavy machine gunners reached within 500 meters of the defensive line, they began to lie prone and open fire fiercely. By this time, the rebels had suffered heavy casualties.

The troops responsible for the charge have been changed four times, and more than 15,000 have died.

Behind him was the warlord's gun barrel, but in front of him was a path to survival.

So the troops responsible for the charge launched wave after wave of desperate advances, until they entered the range of the muskets.

Then,

Everyone lay down and began firing in the direction of Wangjiang Town.

Under Liang Yuanxing's orders, the rebel artillery battalion remained hidden in their positions, holding back Ximentang's artillery.

Once the cavalry and other troops reached the 500-meter defensive line, their charging speed increased again.

Everyone knew one thing: to achieve the optimal range of the Japanese muskets, one had to get within 300 meters of the last line of defense in Wangjiang Town.

then,

In the following period, the rebels quickly amassed their forces and advanced towards Ximentang's defensive positions in a step-by-step manner.

this moment,
The defensive line of Ximentang is facing a severe test.

The rebel forces are now dispersing, splitting into three directions.

South, southeast, and southwest!
The defensive line is under immense pressure. If we use heavy machine guns and artillery to block the main rebel force to the south.

Then,

The defense lines on the southeast and southwest sides are in great danger.

Once the rebels break through and get within 300 meters of Wangjiang Town, they will definitely increase their firepower and cause damage to Ximentang.

For a time, the battle situation was extremely unfavorable for the Ximentang Special Operations Regiment.

in fact,

With 3,500 special operations troops, relying on a fierce artillery attack, they annihilated more than 15,000 enemy soldiers, which can be considered a very perfect completion of the mission.

Given Han King Li Ben's cautious fighting style, he would surely retreat after such a fierce attack.

but,

Unexpectedly, this time, Prince Li Ben of Han went berserk.

He was determined to wipe out the Ximentang army in Wangjiang Town at all costs.

call--!
Xu Xiaodao stood on the top floor of the pagoda, took a deep breath, and observed the entire battle situation through binoculars.

He kept Chen Jie's teachings firmly in mind:
"As an excellent commander, you must trust your own decisions!"

"The battlefield changes in an instant. Any decision in war must be made decisively and resolutely. There must be no hesitation, which would only increase casualties."

Next,
Xu Xiaodao decisively ordered the mortars to continue blocking the advance of the rebel artillery battalion.

Furthermore, they employed saturation bombardment, inflicting even greater casualties on the rebels.

As for the light infantry that had already advanced to the 500-meter defensive line of Wangjiang Town, they had all entered the blind spot of the mortar's parabolic trajectory.

Therefore,
At this point, heavy machine guns were switched to provide cover.

The sniper began targeting the heavily armored soldier and eliminating him at pinpoints.

As for the scattered rebels charging towards the defensive line, there was no need to pay too much attention to them; the landmines on the ground were enough to stop them from getting closer.

To put it simply, it was artillery for long-range attacks and heavy machine guns for close-range attacks.

Sniper rifles, landmines, grenades, etc., are used for auxiliary defense.

Although Ximentang was outnumbered, it had superior weaponry.

As long as the rebel artillery battalion can be stopped four kilometers away, and the light infantry and heavy infantry can be stopped three hundred meters away.

Xi Mentang will not be in great danger and will not be caught in close combat!

At this moment, it is absolutely crucial not to lose your composure.

Seeing that Ximentang's mortars had an absolute advantage during the artillery battle, Xu Xiaodao firmly believed that Ximentang, with its superior position, would also have an absolute advantage in the subsequent heavy machine gun fire.

If the rebels want to charge and break through Ximentang's last line of defense, it depends on how many lives they have to pay.

Because the mortars of Ximentang were constantly covering the area between three and five kilometers, providing fire support.

Therefore,
After the rebels broke through the three-kilometer defensive line, they encountered little resistance.

Amid the roar of cannons, the rebels drew ever closer to the last line of defense in Wangjiang Town.

After entering the 500-meter defense line.

The rebel vanguard consisted of more than three thousand men.

They were all armed with the most advanced firearms the Japanese had ever made, crouching low as they launched a rapid assault.

but,

The last 500 meters of the defensive line are not so easy to breach.

There are no more natural barriers here; the land stretches out flat before you.

Once they crossed the trenches, the heavy machine guns, snipers, and other personnel that Ximentang had positioned in ambush immediately opened fire.

Da da—da da—!
The firepower of the heavy machine gun is beyond question.

More than fifty heavy machine guns opened fire simultaneously, and the rebel troops at the forefront fell in droves.

Meanwhile, the rebels following behind felt a deadly danger.

They dodged artillery fire and stepped over landmines, and were on the verge of breaching the last line of defense in Wangjiang Town.

Little did I know that the last line of defense would turn out to be a true hell on earth.

The rebels used firearms supplied by the Japanese, which became very inaccurate at distances exceeding 300 meters.

Compared to the heavy machine guns of Ximentang, the rebels' muskets were far less powerful.

With the two sides separated by 500 meters, the rebels' counterattacks were largely ineffective.

Less than three minutes to go.

The rebels who had just broken through the 500-meter defense line were all annihilated.

For a while,
All the rebels had to stop at a distance of 500 meters, and dared not continue to advance.

Although the guns used by Ximentang were the same as those used by the rebel army under Li Ben, the Prince of Han.

The heavy machine guns were all 'Maxim heavy machine guns'.

Although the Japanese improved the 'Maxim heavy machine gun' and turned it into the Japanese heavy machine gun.

but,

It's just a change in name only; there's no improvement in its effectiveness.

The intense firefight between the two sides revealed that although the guns were the same, their power differed greatly.

The main difference is in the bullets.

The bullets used by Ximentang are specially made, and the gunpowder used is a new generation of high-explosive gunpowder, not ordinary black powder.

Therefore,
In terms of bullet power, Ximentang's heavy machine gun was much more powerful.

Furthermore, each heavy machine gun had been modified by Simon's arsenal, resulting in extremely fast cooling.

at this time,

More than fifty heavy machine guns opened fire, bullets flew everywhere, and the noise and momentum far exceeded that of the rebels.

As the two sides engaged in fierce fighting, the rebels quickly realized something was wrong.

This is an asymmetrical firepower exchange.

With each round of heavy machine gun fire from top to bottom, the rebels suffered heavy casualties, making it impossible for them to continue advancing.

The rebels' heavy machine guns and muskets posed no threat whatsoever to the Ximentang defensive fortifications in Wangjiang Town.

This one-sided exchange of fire made it difficult to inflict casualties on Ximentang.

Actually,
After the two sides closed to within 500 meters, the rebels suffered heavy casualties.

The number of wounded at Ximentang did not exceed fifty, mostly from stray bullets, and the number of deaths did not exceed ten.

When the charging rebels finally realized what was happening, they discovered that of the more than 3,000 who had reached the 500-meter defensive line, less than 1,000 remained.

Fortunately, more and more soldiers kept breaking through the defenses and replenishing the ranks.

otherwise,

All the rebels will scatter like birds and beasts and flee.

Half an hour later,

After the rebels amassed more than 5,000 men again, they charged once more, braving the firepower of Ximentang.

They hoped that the shields would protect them from the heavy machine gun fire.

but,

After they advanced a distance, Ximentang's landmines, heavy machine guns, and sniper rifles began to fire fiercely.

this moment,
They have truly entered a three-dimensional defense system.

At the same time, the gunfire became increasingly frequent, and the firing rate began to increase.

We can't get through!
The rebels were suppressed by firepower and were unable to break through the last 300-meter defensive line.

Anyone who gets close to the last line of defense will be quickly killed.

The sniper rifles were used to target and eliminate the shield-bearers, leaving the rebels with a trail of corpses before they retreated in disarray, howling like ghosts!
(End of this chapter)