Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

time flies.

During this time, Chen Jie was at the General's Mansion in Dagu Fortress. His original plan was to mobilize 200,000 troops to attack the capital.

but,

To his surprise, before he could attack the capital, the Japanese army launched the first attack, beginning its assault on Weihai, Shandong.

The Japanese mobilized five fleets, 300,000 troops, and 200,000 local soldiers to attack Shandong.

For a while,
With the battle in Weihai, Shandong, becoming increasingly intense, Chen Jie had no choice but to divide his forces by 100,000 to support Yan Kuangtu and Zhang Changfeng.

As a result, he was left with only 100,000 troops.

Two-front war!
In fact, with the combined forces of Yan Kuangtu and Zhang Changfeng totaling 100,000 elite troops, they held the city and were not afraid of the Japanese Allied Forces.

However, Shandong was the base of Ximen Tang, with weapons and ammunition factories, steel mills, oil refineries, power plants, and so on all located within its borders.

Chen Jie naturally dared not let his guard down.

Simultaneously,

He ordered the elite troops of Ximentang to closely monitor the movements of Guan Qilin, the Japanese Allied Forces stationed in Tangshan, and Prince Ning, Li Mu.

On this day, he finally received intelligence from within the capital.

Prince Ning, Li Mu, led an army of 500,000, preparing to cooperate with the Eastern Allied Forces to attack Guan Qilin's army, which had retreated to the grasslands.

no way,
Guan Qilin's army, together with the Russian allied forces, stood tall on the grasslands, posing a threat to the entire Northeast and causing the Japanese to feel a strong sense of crisis.

Therefore,
The Japanese launched an attack on Weihai, Shandong, with their fleet leading a large army.

The purpose was to tie down Ximentang's forces.

That's right, the Japanese didn't actually intend to attack Shandong, but rather to contain Ximen Tang.

Their real goal was to annihilate Guan Qilin and the Russian Allied Forces first.

After receiving accurate information, Chen Jie took out a map and carefully analyzed the current situation.

the next day,
Chen Jie immediately ordered that only 5,000 men be left at the Dagu Fortress, while the entire army set off to attack the capital!

The journey from the Zizhulin military camp in Tianjin to the capital city took only about a day.

Soldiers are valuable and quick.

Chen Jie led his army back to the capital and arrived in Tongzhou that afternoon.

After setting up temporary camp for rest and reorganization, they launched a direct attack on the capital.

This time,
Xi Mentang entered the capital city through Guangqumen.

Because the main force of the Northwest Army had been led by Prince Ning, Li Mu, to join forces with the Eastern Allied Forces and prepare to attack Guan Qilin on the Great Grassland.

Therefore,
Only 200,000 Northwest Army troops remained in the capital.

It must be said that Prince Ning, Li Mu, was indeed a powerful and ruthless figure.

The Northwest Army originally numbered only 500,000, but as time went on, its numbers grew with each battle.

The Northwest Army now has a total strength of over one million troops.

This is why Chen Jie decisively attacked the capital, taking advantage of the fact that Prince Ning, Li Mu, had already dealt with most of the major aristocratic families in the capital.

It's time for Ximentang to go to the capital and clean up the mess.

Before Prince Ning, Li Mu, led his army out, he handed over military power in the capital to his general, Li Feihu.

The entire capital city has 200,000 troops, all of whom are elite soldiers of the Northwest Army.

Although Prince Ning, Li Mu, cooperated with the Japanese, he was not without his own suspicions.

The 500,000-strong army he personally led was mostly cannon fodder with poor weaponry and equipment.

His purpose in cooperating with the Japanese this time was to arm all of his 500,000 troops.

All the weapons acquired earlier were given to the 200,000-strong army stationed in the capital.

He was well aware of the Japanese's purpose.

Taking advantage of the fact that the Japanese were about to go to war with the Russians, how could he not try to extort more weapons and equipment?

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at dusk.

Ximentang's army arrived at Guangqumen in the southwest of the capital.

At this time,

The Northwest rebels stationed at Guangqumen quickly discovered the commotion at Ximentang.

then,

The garrison troops immediately reported to Li Feihu.

However, Li Feihu is now the Grand General of the garrison in the capital, holding a high position and great power, and lives in the inner city of the capital.

Therefore,
The guards at Guangqumen relayed a message: reaching the inner city would definitely not be something that could be done in the blink of an eye.

Apart from the Westminster Hall using telegraph machines, other forces, including Westerners, had not yet widely adopted them.

not to mention,
Even if Li Feihu received news that Ximen Tang had returned to the capital, it would be impossible for him to gather troops in a short period of time.

Chen Jie didn't waste any words; this time he came prepared.

Bombard Guangqumen!
The two artillery battalions of Ximentang were equipped with 10,000 artillery pieces, ranging from 60mm mortars to 120mm mortars, providing full firepower coverage.

Even when facing the Allied Forces of the East, Chen Jie was absolutely confident of victory.

of course,

It's impossible to deploy all artillery when attacking Guangqumen.

One hundred cannons were arranged in a rectangular array 800 meters outside Guangqumen Gate in the capital, and a barrage of bombardments was launched at Guangqumen Gate.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ground shook violently, and the entire Guangqumen gate collapsed in an instant.

The shells rained down on the fortifications of Guangqumen like a meteor shower.

Many shells exploded at the foot of the city wall, causing the earth to crumble and rocks to fly everywhere.

The city walls of the capital were built of large bluestones, making them extremely sturdy.

But even the strongest city walls could not withstand Ximentang's overwhelming firepower.

With just one round of artillery bombardment, the entire Guangqumen Gate and its fortifications were completely destroyed.

Do not break or stand!

Chen Jie originally planned to rebuild Guangqumen and other key defensive locations in the capital using reinforced concrete.

Therefore, he did not intend to preserve the city gates.

During this siege, Chen Jie also wanted to see the power of the newly deployed, copycat 'M61A Vulcan cannon'.

Since the 'M61A Vulcan cannon production line' was moved here last time, Ximentang's arsenal has produced ten 'M61A Vulcan cannons'.

Each 'M61A Vulcan cannon' weighs nearly 300 kilograms and is transported by wheels.

Simultaneously,

The cannons for the 'M61A Vulcan cannon' are all custom-made, sold in crates.

Using the 'M61A Vulcan cannon' to attack a city is a complete waste.

This cannon, which resembles a heavy machine gun, is typically used on ships at sea.

Each 'M61A Vulcan cannon' is equipped with a scope, which can easily lock onto the target.

Chen Jie mainly wanted to take advantage of this siege opportunity to test the power of the 'M61A Vulcan Cannon'.

The Guangqumen Gate of the capital city, located 800 meters away, was easily torn apart by the 'M61A Vulcan Cannon', and the entire gate was blown to pieces.

Upon witnessing the power of the 'M61A Vulcan Cannon', Chen Jie couldn't help but smile.

If you encounter enemy ships at sea.

The M61A Vulcan cannon's powerful output will easily sink the enemy's warship.

In particular, changing the warhead of the 'M61A Vulcan cannon' to a tungsten steel armor-piercing projectile would make it even more terrifying.

After testing the power of the 'M61A Vulcan cannon', in order to avoid wasting ammunition...

for the rest of the time,

Ximentang continued to bombard Guangqumen with mortars.

One hundred cannons are enough!
After five rounds of artillery fire, the entire Guangqumen Gate was destroyed.

The northwestern rebels defending the city lay prone in the ditches, not daring to show their faces.

Although the walls of Guangqumen were very sturdy, the entire fortification of Guangqumen collapsed after continuous bombing.

Thick smoke billowed all around, obscuring the view inside.

This is why Chen Jie only allowed one hundred cannons to attack the city.

If there are too many cannons, it is easy to accidentally kill civilians in the area surrounding Guangqumen.

After Guangqumen was completely destroyed.

Inside the fortifications of Guangqumen, corpses lay scattered haphazardly.

The Northwest rebels who were originally stationed at Guangqumen were completely evacuated. The entire shelling lasted less than ten minutes.

It is clear that with the overwhelming firepower, no one could stop Ximentang's offensive.

Chen Jie was deeply moved after witnessing this scene.

In the era of cold weapons, with the city walls and fortifications of Guangqumen, even an army of 100,000 would suffer heavy losses if they tried to breach Guangqumen.

Even if they attacked continuously for a whole day, they might not be able to break through Guangqumen.

but,

With the deployment of firearms, the power of artillery has increased.

Although the city walls and gates were very strong, the defenders lacked artillery of equal strength to suppress and counter them. Relying solely on the strength of the city walls, they could not withstand the artillery attacks.

They took Guangqumen in ten minutes.

In the past, probably no one would have dared to imagine this.

The course of history is changing rapidly; warfare in the era of cold weapons has been replaced by firearms.

Even in places like Europe, the Americas, and Southeast Asia, firearms have begun to dominate the outcome of wars.

Fortunately, Simon Tang was ahead of the pack, far ahead of the competition.

If we follow the development of the Great Qian Dynasty, without Ximen Tang's powerful rise, there would be no industrial revolution brought about by Chen Jie.

Then, the history of that world will repeat itself in this world.

The Great Qian Dynasty will be divided up by Western powers and trampled underfoot by the Japanese.

but,

Now is not the time for sentimental reflections.

After seeing that Guangqumen had been breached, Chen Jie ordered the elite special operations regiment to capture Guangqumen.

Wow——!
The elite special operations regiment received orders to launch a three-pronged attack, charging into Guangqumen fully armed.

They wore thick steel helmets, bulletproof vests, and carried replica AK47 assault rifles, making them incredibly powerful.

Meanwhile, the remaining Northwest Army soldiers were already stunned by the artillery fire.

They were completely overwhelmed before they could even react.

Simultaneously,

When they heard the bugle call for the charge from Ximentang, they were so frightened that they ran away with their heads in their hands.

The defensive positions at Guangqumen were quickly captured by Ximentang.

After occupying Guangqumen.

Xi Mentang's elite troops stormed across the moat of the capital, crossed the Jinshui Bridge at Guangqumen, and entered the capital.

in fact,

After Prince Ning, Li Mu, successfully captured the capital, he not only obtained three thousand "Japanese field guns" from the Japanese.

Simultaneously,

He also acquired two thousand modified Krupp infantry guns from the Imperial Guard of the Great Qian Dynasty, as well as more than five hundred heavy machine guns.

Given the fighting strength of Prince Ning Li Mu's elite Northwest Army, once they engage in a head-on battle with Guan Qilin...

to be frank,
Guan Qilin's army is likely no match for them.

When Prince Ning, Li Mu, led his army to cooperate with the Japanese on their journey to the Great Grassland, he specifically left all the cannons and heavy machine guns to Li Feihu's army.

Those who remained in the capital were his true elite troops, possessing extremely formidable combat power.

If both sides had set up battle formations at Guangqumen, the battle would definitely not have ended so quickly.

Although Li Feihu's army could not defeat Ximentang, it could definitely hold out for several hours.

but,

No one expected that Ximen Tang's army would suddenly launch an attack at this moment.

For a while,
This left the Northwest Army stationed at Guangqumen completely bewildered.

They reacted too slowly; it was too late to stop Ximentang's attack.

and so.

In less than ten minutes, Ximentang swept through the capital like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

After breaching Guangqumen, Ximentang's army did not immediately enter the inner city, but instead remained stationed in place.

With Ximentang's current firepower, they can storm the capital from any city gate, and no one can stop them.

not to mention,
The arsenal of Ximentang has recently produced a number of powerful weapons, which have not yet been used.

in fact,

Chen Jie knew very well that as long as Ximentang breached Guangqumen...

Then the Northwest Army stationed in the capital will definitely go out to meet the enemy.

then,

He planned to set up the battlefield around Guangqumen, without intending to enter the imperial city.

Otherwise, if it were bombed, the losses to the capital would be enormous, and even buildings within a few kilometers of it would be razed to the ground.

He ordered the elite troops of Ximentang to form a battle formation at Guangqumen to welcome the arriving Northwest rebels.

really,

Just as Chen Jie had his troops set up their battle formation, a scout responsible for gathering intelligence at the front line came to report to Chen Jie.

A well-equipped rebel army from the northwest marched towards Guangqumen from within the city.

Upon hearing the news, Chen Jie immediately ordered the left and right wings to each lead 10,000 men to bypass the rebels in the northwest from the outer perimeter of Guangqumen.

Cut off their retreat and encircle them from both sides.

The artillery battalion, the heavy machine gun battalion, and the mercenary group remained at Guangqumen to redeploy their positions and prepare to fight the Northwest rebels.

Next,
He led Jack Bonaparte and Simon's key generals to the tower next to Guangqumen, where they commanded the upcoming battle from a high vantage point.

Through the telescope, one could clearly see the elite troops of the Northwest Army, divided into three groups, charging towards Guangqumen.

Woohoo——!
The battle flag fluttered, and a huge 'flying tiger' could be seen on it!
This is the most elite force of Prince Ning, Li Mu – the "Flying Tiger Army"!
The commander-in-chief was none other than Li Feihu!

Originally, Li Feihu was enjoying the pleasures of life in the inner city.

With Prince Ning, Li Mu, storming into the capital, he felt he had reached the pinnacle of his life.

Although they were killed by Ximentang and fled in disarray during the attack on the imperial city.

but,

Li Feihu led his army to be the first to enter the imperial city, and his contribution was indispensable.

After Prince Ning, Li Mu, occupied the capital, he appointed Li Feihu as the Grand General of the Ministry of War.

and,

The 200,000 elite troops of the Northwest Army were all led by Li Feihu.

He suddenly felt a surge of pride and a sense of accomplishment, as if he were invincible again.

When the soldiers guarding the city reported to him, he was still drinking and making merry with several women in his arms.

Therefore,
Upon hearing that Ximentang's army had re-entered the capital...

He was taken aback and felt a little flustered.

This time, Prince Ning, Li Mu, led an army of 500,000 to cooperate with the Japanese. Instead of sending Li Feihu on the expedition, he left him to guard the capital.

Li Feihu was naturally grateful to be so highly regarded by Prince Ning, Li Mu.

but,

He knew very well that defending the capital was the task given to him by Prince Ning, Li Mu.

If the capital is lost, then the foundation of Prince Ning, Li Mu, will be destroyed.

All previous efforts were in vain.

Even if Prince Ning, Li Mu, didn't kill him, he probably wouldn't have any way out.

To be honest, he was already terrified of Ximentang's army and had been traumatized by the defeat.

but,

He knew very well that he absolutely could not back down this time.

No matter how many people Ximentang brings, we must fight a tough battle.

then,

Upon hearing the news, Li Feihu quickly mobilized his troops and charged towards Guangqumen.

However, the Northwest rebels cannot mobilize their forces so quickly.

therefore,

Ximentang had already set up camp and rested at Guangqumen when Li Feihu led his army from the inner city. (End of Chapter)