Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

The mansions of the Duke of Ningguo and the Duke of Luguo are now empty!
no one!

It was clear that Prince Ning, Li Mu's, army had already stormed into the capital.

These prestigious families had already received the news, and their homes were now empty.

When Ximen Tang's army arrived, they naturally did not find the Crown Prince or the other princes.

Just as Chen Jie was about to leave with his men, he suddenly remembered that the Ministry of Revenue was nearby.

Could the Crown Prince and his entourage be hiding inside the Ministry of Revenue?

If they were indeed in the Ministry of Revenue, then it was their destiny to survive.

He then changed course and headed towards the Ministry of Revenue.

Unfortunately, the prince and his entourage were not found.

then,

Chen Jie ordered the Ximen Tang army to withdraw from the capital.

After the army returned to Chongwen Gate, they joined up with the soldiers who had been stationed there and retreated together towards the outskirts of the capital.

It was almost midnight by then.

The last day of the Great Qian Dynasty ended just like that.

After this day passes, perhaps tomorrow will bring sunshine after the rain, or perhaps it will be overcast.

At this time,

Although it was already late at night, the outer city of the capital was becoming increasingly chaotic.

Fires raged everywhere, and corpses littered the streets.

The more chaotic the times, the more human nature is tested.

Some people are usually very timid and honest.

but,

When the evil within is unleashed, the resulting destruction is terrifying.

From time to time, vanguards of the Northwest Army appeared on the streets, carrying muskets and chasing after some of the Imperial Guards of the Great Qian Dynasty.

of course,

Anyone who saw Ximentang's fully armed troops would be terrified and run around in panic.

The soldiers of the Ximentang army were uniformly equipped with bulletproof vests, steel helmets, imitation AK47 rifles, and hand grenades.

No matter who tries to stop the army's advance, they simply unleash a barrage of "rat-a-tat-tat!"

Even if they were refugees, if they dared to obstruct Ximentang's march, they would be shot.

Not to mention the rebel forces; as soon as they appeared in front of Ximen Tang's army, they were immediately crushed.

therefore,

Ximentang's retreat went smoothly and was not hindered at all.

After walking for about half an hour, we finally arrived at the outer city gate of the capital.

call--!
Upon seeing the city wall, Chen Jie couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

to be frank,
He was still very nervous, as his forces were severely insufficient.

Because a group of people were stationed at Zijing Pass and another group was stationed outside the west gate of the capital, only a little over 10,000 people have entered the capital so far.

If Ximentang's forces are dispersed and he is blocked in the capital by the army of Prince Ning, Li Mu, he will suffer a great loss.

Even if they manage to break through the encirclement, they will suffer heavy losses.

Once we leave the capital, the land is flat and open, and we don't need to worry about the casualties among the people.

Then,

The West Gate is in an open area and will be absolutely safe.

Just then, cannon fire erupted from the city gate, followed by a great chorus of shouts of battle.

A rebel army blocked the retreat route of Ximentang from the main gate.

It turned out to be Li Feihu, who had retreated from Chongwenmen earlier.

After being repelled by Ximentang, he was so frightened that he quickly retreated and joined up with the army under Prince Ning, Li Mu.

He feared the arrival of Ximentang's army in the city, and even more so, he feared Ximentang's cannons.

therefore,

He dared not linger for even a moment and retreated directly to the outer gate of the capital.

Then, he began to have some doubts.

Why didn't Ximen Tang's men chase after me, and just let me escape like that?

then,

He stopped his retreat and sent a team of his elite warriors to the capital to gather intelligence.

It wasn't until around midnight that Li Feihu heard his subordinates' report.

It turned out that Ximentang did not send a large force, only more than 10,000 people.

Damn it!
More than 10,000 people, what are you afraid of!
Li Feihu couldn't swallow this insult. His 10,000 elite troops had been reduced to just over 3,000 after a single artillery barrage.

He originally thought that Ximen Tang's army numbered over 50,000 and was marching into the capital in a grand procession.

Therefore,
Without a second thought, he turned and ran.

It is now known that Ximentang's forces number only over 10,000, while the tens of thousands of troops have been largely dispersed.

At this moment, Li Feihu's flames of revenge burned fiercely.

Just then, Liu Zhenyue and Ding Meng, the main generals under Li Mu, the Prince of Ning in the Northwest, each led an army of more than 20,000 men and appeared before him.

After the three joined forces, they had a total of 45,000 troops.

all of a sudden,

Li Feihu's ambitions swelled again, and he decided to storm Chongwen Gate once more and storm the capital.

He wasn't thinking about capturing Emperor Li Zheng alive; instead, he wanted to avenge what had just happened and completely wipe out Ximentang's army.

Liu Zhenyue and Ding Meng's troops were equipped with the Japanese's "Oriental Field Artillery," which had formidable firepower.

The three hit it off immediately, all wanting to make a name for themselves and storm the capital.

As a result, the two sides met at the main gate of the outer city.

When it comes down to close combat, there's no point in talking, let's just start fighting!
Chen Jie immediately ordered the entire army to engage in battle.

Wow——!
After the soldiers in Ximentang stopped, they immediately set up mortars.

The value of their usual hard training was demonstrated at this moment.

In less than two minutes, Ximentang's battle formation was already in place.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
After the artillery barrage began, heavy machine guns and automatic rifles quickly formed a crossfire.

After a fierce attack, Ximentang's lines began to advance outwards.

high speed!
at the same time,

The scouts and snipers from Ximentang immediately climbed to nearby high ground and began to snipe at the enemy commander, artillerymen, and machine gunners.

The battle began, and the sounds of bullets and shells filled the air.

The sky was filled with what looked like a meteor shower, as dense mortar shells rained down on the Northwest Army.

Simon Tang never liked to use any opportunistic tactics in battle; instead, he preferred to use the most brutal methods.

Overwhelming firepower!

After a barrage of artillery and heavy machine gun fire, the Northwest Army was immediately thrown into chaos.

Rows of rebel soldiers were killed by heavy machine guns and artillery, and their blood quickly stained the ground red.

Although Ximentang was outnumbered, its firepower overwhelmed the Northwest Army.

Once the fighting starts, the Northwest Army will be unable to stop it.

but,

This Northwest rebel force was an elite unit, and having just entered the capital, their morale was extremely high.

Therefore,
Even when faced with Ximentang's overwhelming firepower, they did not back down and launched a fierce attack forward.

Even if the soldiers charging ahead were killed, they continued to charge forward one after another, and no one retreated.

have to say,

This elite unit of the Northwest Army was even more valiant than the Japanese.

However, the entire street is only this big, less than thirty meters wide.

Even if the soldiers of the Northwest Army were brave and fearless, charging forward, there would be no more than fifty men lined up side by side.

Moreover, the crowds were packed together, constantly rushing towards the west gate, which allowed the heavy machine guns to unleash their maximum destructive power.

The crowds are too dense!

How could flesh and blood possibly withstand the heavy machine gun fire of Ximentang? At the city gate, the Northwest Army had a numerical advantage, but it was unable to make use of that advantage.

therefore,

Under the relentless crossfire of Ximentang, the soldiers of the Northwest rebels were constantly being driven down.

In the blink of an eye, the entire street was filled with corpses, more than five thousand in total!
The two sides were more than 100 meters apart.

Because the sniper occupied the high ground and used infrared night vision devices to aim, he pinpointed and killed the rebel artillerymen and machine gunners.

After the battle, Ximentang suffered almost no casualties.

but,

Li Feihu, Liu Zhenyue, and Ding Meng were all generals under Prince Ning, Li Mu. They were veterans of countless battles and had extremely rich combat experience.

They quickly realized something was wrong.

Continuing to fight like this would be extremely disadvantageous for the Northwest Army, leaving them only able to take hits and unable to utilize their numerical advantage.

Therefore,
They quickly ordered their soldiers to outflank and encircle the city from other streets, attacking the flanks and rear of Ximentang.

and,

They used the same tactic as Ximentang, dispersing their artillery and counterattacking in Ximentang's direction.

At the same time, some skilled soldiers were sent to climb to the high ground on the side street to suppress Ximentang's heavy machine guns with muskets.

The heavy machine guns currently in use are all copies of the Maxim heavy machine gun. They have a very obvious characteristic: they cannot be fired with the muzzle pointing upwards, the recoil is too great, the accuracy is too poor, and they are prone to accidental injury.

Therefore,
The counterattack method chosen by Li Feihu and others was indeed very effective.

The Northwest Army's muskets were far less powerful than those of Ximentang's, but the two sides were not far apart, and there were streets and many houses around.

This limited the power of Ximentang's heavy machine guns and artillery.

Unlike the fierce charge against the Northwest Army on the street earlier, the crossfire from Ximentang was much less lethal after the Northwest Army soldiers dispersed.

After a series of counterattacks,
Despite all of Ximentang's elite soldiers wearing helmets and bulletproof vests, dozens of them were still wounded.

After the Northwest Army's skilled fighters occupied the high ground, they even used bows and arrows to contain Ximentang's snipers.

Therefore,
The battle between the two sides has now reached a stalemate.

The brutality of urban warfare was on full display at this moment.

The elite troops of Ximentang disliked street fighting the most.

Especially when outnumbered, casualties in urban warfare are heavy.

Compared to a devastating attack with overwhelming firepower, engaging in urban warfare would cause Ximentang's casualty rate to rise sharply.

The Northwest Army recruited a group of top martial artists. At a distance of 100 meters, their bows and arrows were almost as lethal as sniper rifles.

Therefore,
With Ximentang's scouts and snipers tied down by the enemy, Ximentang's offensive weakened considerably.

at this time,

Many Northwest Army soldiers rushed out from the side alleys, brandishing their muskets and opening fire fiercely.

For a while,
Ximentang had to be on guard against all the surrounding alleys.

Da da—da da—!
The battle between the two sides has reached a fever pitch.

Chen Jie, standing not far away, saw this scene and knew that he could not delay any longer.

Continuing this stalemate is extremely disadvantageous for Ximentang.

Therefore, he decisively ordered the use of incendiary bombs.

Next,
At the Ximentang stronghold at the city gate, a round of incendiary bomb attacks immediately began.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
After the flares were launched, the incendiary bombs were fired immediately.

Street fighting is too brutal, and Chen Jie doesn't want the Ximentang army to get bogged down in it.

Therefore,
He went straight to destruction mode, using the power of incendiary bombs to set the surrounding area ablaze.

Don't the rebels like to flank the city from the streets?
Then set all the streets on fire and burn these rebels to death.

Anyway, once the war started, people within a radius of several kilometers all fled.

At the main gate of Xicheng District in Beijing, the incendiary bombs quickly demonstrated their terrifying power.

all of a sudden,

The soldiers of the Northwest Army who were spreading out to encircle the enemy were set ablaze by incendiary bombs.

The houses were mostly burned down and engulfed in flames.

at this time,

The heavy machine guns on the flank of Ximentang were in position and began to fire fiercely at the densely packed Northwest Army troops.

Da da—da da—!
Incendiary bombs, heavy machine guns, artillery, and grenades once again created a crossfire.

The Northwest Army was completely routed and could not even get within 100 meters of Ximentang's army.

The fire wall created by the incendiary bombs isolated the side alleys.

With a series of explosions and incendiary bomb attacks, the Northwest Army's offensive rhythm was completely disrupted.

The Northwest rebels already had a numerical advantage, with more than three times the number of troops as the Ximentang.

At this point, under the crossfire of incendiary bombs, the casualties became increasingly severe.

This is a petrol bomb; once it sticks to your body, it's impossible to extinguish.

Moreover, the fire will become increasingly intense, and the surrounding oxygen will be consumed rapidly, causing people to suffocate.

Therefore,
The surrounding Northwest rebel soldiers quickly fell to the ground, struggling desperately and letting out painful screams.

Li Feihu, Liu Zhenyue, Ding Meng and other generals of the Northwest Army were greatly surprised when they saw this scene.

They never expected that Ximentang possessed such a terrifying weapon.

Why can't these flames be extinguished?

If a person is splashed by the flames of an incendiary bomb, they can be quickly set on fire.

That's absolutely terrifying!

This kind of flame was something none of the Northwest rebels had ever seen before.

Incendiary bombs fueled by petroleum are even more terrifying weapons than white phosphorus.

in fact,

Chen Jie also did not want to use incendiary bombs in Beijing.

This thing is incredibly powerful; the fire is extremely intense.

The streets in Beijing's Xicheng District are lined with wooden houses.

Once an incendiary bomb is ignited, the surrounding area will quickly turn into a sea of ​​fire that cannot be extinguished and will only burn the surrounding area completely.

Chen Jie would never have used incendiary bombs in Beijing unless absolutely necessary.

However, the rebels now outnumber Ximentang by more than three times and are encircling him from all sides, blocking him through the alleys on his flanks.

Once Ximentang was surrounded, Prince Ning Li Mu's army arrived shortly afterward, with hundreds of thousands of troops blocking Ximentang's retreat.

Then Ximentang will be in danger.

Therefore, Chen Jie had no choice but to use incendiary bombs to ensure that Ximentang could break through the encirclement.

Next,
After Ximentang fired another round of incendiary bombs, he completely disrupted the Northwest Army's formation.

The entire western district of Beijing was engulfed in flames, with many houses ablaze.

Chen Jie quickly gave the order to break out across the entire front!
The elite special forces led the way, charging forward with replica AK47 automatic rifles and annihilating the Northwest Army blocking their path.

Once all the city gates of the western district are set ablaze, it will be much more difficult for the Northwest Army to break out if they arrive.

Therefore,
It is best to withdraw from the capital before the army of Prince Ning, Li Mu, fully enters it.

The soldiers of the Northwest Army suffered heavy casualties from the incendiary bombs and were filled with terror.

Their fighting spirit was instantly crushed!

Li Feihu and several other commanders were also intimidated by Ximentang's overwhelming firepower.

Seeing Ximentang break through the encirclement, how could they dare to stop him?
then,

Ximentang launched a fierce charge and quickly broke through the Northwest Army's defenses.

Next,
Ximentang's army charged out from the western city gate of the capital.

at this time,

The troops stationed outside the West City, including those from Ximentang, Zijingguan, and Daomaguan, joined forces outside the West City.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of cannons rang out, and a huge commotion came from the northern part of the capital.

Prince Ning, Li Mu's, army finally stormed into the capital.

Chen Jie glanced up at the direction of the North District and stopped engaging with Li Feihu's troops.

for the rest of the time,

Ximentang's army retreated towards the Dagu Fortress in Tianjin! (End of Chapter)