Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

The battle in Chongyang County has officially begun.

At Zhang Feifan's command, the heavy machine gunners of Ximentang lay prone on the ground and opened fire first.

Simultaneously,

The five hundred cannons of the artillery battalion opened fire fiercely on the front.

The reconnaissance snipers of the Ximentang Reinforced Regiment lay in ambush on the high ground, aiming to eliminate the enemy commander ahead.

On either side of the heavy machine gunner were square formations of infantry.

This kind of field offensive formation looks simple, but it is extremely powerful.

Heavy machine guns can stop enemy troops from getting close, artillery can provide fire coverage, and snipers can take out enemy commanders, which can completely crush the morale of the enemy army.

Especially when outnumbered, this kind of field offensive formation can easily annihilate the enemy.

Before this, Aoki Kurao had never fought against Nishimondo.

He was unaware of how formidable Ximentang's artillery offensive capabilities were, nor of the crossfire capabilities of Ximentang's offensive battle formations.

Therefore,
He led his 5,000-strong force until they were 300 meters away from the Ximentang battle formation, when he suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

then,

He quickly ordered the team to stop.

obviously,
The Kwantung Army's tactics and methods have evolved with the times and have made great progress compared to a year ago.

Once both sides were within range of the heavy machine guns, neither dared to advance rashly, lest they suffer heavy casualties.

therefore,

Before Ximentang's cannons could fire or the heavy machine guns could be opened fire, Aoki Kuran unexpectedly ordered the troops to stop.

From the battle formation of Aoki Kurao's marching troops, it is clear that they were divided into two parts.

At the very front were the rebel troops of the Great Qian Dynasty, and a hundred meters behind them were the elite troops of the Kwantung Army.

The distance between them, about 100 meters, was just enough to allow the Kwantung Army's field artillery to fire.

The tactical arrangement and coordination of artillery, heavy machine guns, and infantry charges are extremely important.

If artillery bombardment is used first to completely suppress the enemy, and then infantry charges are launched, the casualty rate can be reduced and the safety of the infantry can be guaranteed.

However, this could very well result in artillery bombarding the enemy and forcing them to retreat.

When the infantry launched their charge, the distance between the two sides increased, causing the infantry to be in a pursuit situation, and eventually the enemy withdrew them back into the city.

therefore,

When launching an attack in positional warfare, artillery, heavy machine guns, and infantry charges need to be coordinated to form a flanking maneuver in order to achieve 'total annihilation'.

In other words, the infantry should begin to flank the enemy from both sides at the same time as the artillery fires.

Once the enemy begins to retreat, the infantry charge cuts off their retreat route.

To achieve this, detailed calculations of the distance between the two sides and the timing of the artillery fire are required.

Ximentang's tactics have been tested and verified countless times during regular training.

Therefore, the timing and distance of crossfire are not random.

Whether it's artillery, heavy machine gunners, or even elite special operations units charging forward, they are all very sensitive to the distance between the two sides.

"Target: Enemy forward formation 265 meters away, loading shells, firing angle 68.5 degrees, prepare—fire!"

Colonel Aoki Kurao of the Kwantung Army was very surprised when he saw Ximen Tang's actions.

What is Ximentang's army trying to do by forming such a battle formation?

Although Ximentang launched the first attack, he did not charge forward, but instead his infantry advanced from both sides.

Although the formation looks very neat, it is not an assault formation, but a concave battle formation.

Most importantly, the speed of the two flanks of the Ximen Tang attack was not fast.

of course,

What worried Aoki Kurao was that every soldier in the Ximen Hall was wearing a helmet and bulletproof vest, and almost every soldier was carrying a replica AK47 assault rifle.

Since Aoki Kurao had never fought against the Ximentang Special Forces, he had not yet witnessed the power of the assault rifle.

therefore,

He was somewhat puzzled when he saw that Ximentang was launching an attack from the flanks rather than from the front.

but,

Now that Ximentang has launched an attack, there is no way he can show weakness.

Therefore, Aoki Kurao quickly ordered the entire army to prepare for artillery fire.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
Before he could even set up his artillery, he heard deafening cannon fire all around him.

With only two hundred meters between them, Aoki Kurao felt a chill run down his spine.

The massive shockwave from the shell made him feel dizzy and his ears ring.

At the same time, the sound of heavy machine guns rang out.

The earth seemed to tremble, and the ground shook violently.

The elite troops of the Kwantung Army were originally about 100 meters behind the Daqian Prefecture soldiers who were charging at the forefront.

but,

At that moment, they were bombarded by artillery fire and were blown to pieces.

"Baka! Firing at such close range, aren't you afraid of blowing up your own people?"

Om-!
Aoki Kurao felt his head buzzing.

However, he soon understood why Simon's army attacked from both flanks instead of launching a charge from the middle.

It turns out that this was to avoid the impact point of the shells.

Just as he had figured it out, a piercing roar resounded in the sky.

Then,

A deluge of artillery shells rained down on his own troops.

The power of a howitzer is undeniable; it is simply beyond the reach of the human body.

When Aoki Kurao led the Kwantung Army to bully the local soldiers, he always crushed them with overwhelming force.

Now the situation has reversed, and in the face of Ximentang's cannons, it's Aoki Kurao's turn to taste the bitterness of being bombed.

next moment,
From within the 5,000-strong army of the Eastern Allied Forces, pitiful screams immediately erupted.

As the first mortar bombardment ended, more than half of the Allied soldiers were blown to pieces, their bodies never to be seen again.

boom--!
Just as Aoki Kurao was in a panic.

A shell landed precisely at the feet of a major standing next to him.

With a deafening roar, the major was blown to pieces on the spot, his flesh and blood splattering everywhere, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.

Aoki Kurao's body was splattered with blood and flesh, a horrifying sight.

at this time,

Aoki Kurao turned pale with fright and panicked.

He shouted, "Retreat! Retreat now! Quickly, retreat back to the county seat—!"

While talking,

He drew his Japanese samurai sword from its sheath, brandished it, and led the retreat and escape towards Chongyang County.

If he didn't escape now, he feared he wouldn't have another chance.

When the soldiers of the Japanese Allied Forces saw that their commander had fled and retreated, the others followed him and retreated as well.

Wow——!
The morale of the army collapsed immediately. When the vast majority of the Daqian army saw that the elite troops of the Guandong Army had retreated, they thought there was no point in fighting anymore.

then,

Everyone started to retreat.

Although Aoki Kurao was afraid of death, retreating at this moment was definitely the wisest choice.

Because if they continued their charge, Ximentang's heavy machine guns would open fire fiercely to block them.

His allied forces will be completely annihilated, and not a single one will escape.

not to mention,
Under these circumstances, the Allied Forces of the East were simply unable to organize an offensive.

Therefore, Aoki Kurao was very clear-headed and not simply afraid of death.

but,

He forgot that Ximentang used a 'U' shaped attack.

When the artillery began to bombard the ground, the troops attacking from both flanks had already cut off his retreat.

A distance of about 300 meters is within the range of a heavy machine gun.

not to mention,
Ximentang also had snipers who constantly aimed at the commanders of the Kwantung Army.

Therefore,
When they saw Aoki Kurao begin to retreat, the elite special forces of the Ximentang Special Operations Regiment, which were attacking from both flanks, quickly surrounded him and opened fire.

Da da—da da—!
The heavy machine gun muzzles cheered at this moment.

More than twenty heavy machine guns blocked the retreat route of the Japanese Allied Forces and launched an attack on the retreating Japanese Allied Forces led by Aoki Kurao.

The piercing sound echoed all around.

Half of the retreating Japanese forces were wiped out in an instant.

While the heavy machine guns were attacking, the artillery battalion launched a second assault.

Meanwhile, scouts' sniper rifles continuously picked off the Kwantung Army commanders. With a series of attacks, the remaining Japanese Allied Forces fell in large numbers again, leaving less than five hundred men.

The key is,
The remaining less than 500 Kwantung Army soldiers were so frightened by the intense firepower of Ximentang that they fled in panic.

They wanted to return to Chongyang City as soon as possible.

but,

It was too late; the third round of artillery attacks from Ximentang had begun.

At the same time, heavy machine guns blocked their path.

As a result, the remaining elite troops of the Kwantung Army were completely wiped out; not a single one of them managed to retreat back to the city and was annihilated.

The unfortunate Aoki Kurao was shot and killed by a sniper rifle, meeting a violent end.

Annihilate them all!
The entire battle lasted less than ten minutes from start to finish.

After three rounds of firing, Ximentang's cannons easily overwhelmed the Allied Forces of the East.

Even the two thousand elite troops of the Kwantung Army were completely bewildered and routed before they even understood what was happening.

this moment,
The Japanese Allied Forces in the city had no idea what was happening, but soon it would be their turn to be bombed.

at this time,

The artillery battalion of Ximentang began to adjust the angle and firing distance of the cannons.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
The artillery battalion began shelling Chongyang County, while the infantry continued their previous tactics, charging towards the city gate.

Before the soldiers guarding Chongyang County could react...

The artillery, heavy machine guns, and other crossfire from Ximentang launched a frenzied attack on the Japanese Allied Forces in Chongyang County.

Another round of firepower was launched, and it was highly efficient.

The attack formations on both flanks and the artillery battalion in the middle complement each other in terms of firepower.

therefore,

This combined offensive tactic is far more lethal than the previous positional warfare.

After one round of attacks, the Japanese allied forces on the city wall were bombed and screamed in agony.

Then came the second and third rounds of shelling.

After several rounds of attacks, the defending troops of Chongyang County were defeated and fled.

The remaining elite Kwantung Army troops realized the danger and screamed in terror.

Most importantly, with Aoki Kurao killed in action, the remaining Kwantung Army soldiers had no will to fight.

then,

The remaining garrison in Chongyang County was demoralized and fled in panic through the north gate of the city.

Because Ximentang had already made preparations when attacking Chongyang County, he had arranged for people to ambush them in the direction of the north gate.

Therefore,
As the defending troops collapsed and fled, the artillery battalion once again launched a fierce bombardment on the fleeing soldiers.

Then, on both sides of the main passage, a dozen heavy machine guns opened fire wildly.

The two sides remained more than 300 meters apart. In less than ten minutes, the defending forces of Chongyang County collapsed completely, suffering countless casualties.

Standing inside the temporary defensive fortifications on the position, Zhang Feifan clearly saw the scene of the battle that had just taken place through his binoculars.

He never expected the siege to go so smoothly.

The battle had barely begun when the enemy was completely routed.

Even some of the bunkers that were built were not used, and the defenses of the entire Chongyang County were breached.

On the one hand, it was because Ximentang's artillery was too powerful and its assault speed was very fast.

But the main reason was that the fighting capacity of the Allied Forces of the East was too poor.

Not to mention comparing them to the elite Kwantung Army under Oyama Iwao, they are far inferior even to the remnants of the Imperial Guard under Hong Chaoge.

They were even somewhat inferior to the rebel army under Li Ben, the Prince of Han, back then.

After the two sides went to war, the Japanese Allied Forces collapsed almost immediately.

It seems that the garrison troops in Chongyang, Chibi, and Jiayu are truly a motley crew.

Zhang Feifan immediately ordered a full-scale attack, pressing his advantage and easily capturing Chongyang County.

have to say,

The fighting strength of the Eastern Allied Forces was indeed very poor, especially after their commander, Aoki Kurao, was killed, they became a disorganized mess.

After occupying Chongyang County, Zhang Feifan did not linger.

He immediately led his army directly to Chibi, intending to take it down in one fell swoop.

Because Zhang Feifan, Feng Bao, and He Chaolin were all too eager to make a name for themselves in battle.

The other junior commanders and soldiers of the West Gate were also in excellent condition and were thinking of pressing their advantage.

Furthermore, their attack on Chongyang was unstoppable and incredibly easy.

therefore,

The entire Ximen Hall was filled with fighting spirit and their will to fight was surging.

More importantly, the three reinforced regiments, totaling over 10,000 men, were well-equipped, possessed extremely advanced weaponry, and had an unwavering belief in victory.

Therefore,
In less than two hours, Zhang Feifan led his army to Chibi.

The garrison at Chibi already knew that Chongyang County had been captured by Ximentang.

Therefore,
When Zhang Feifan's troops arrived at Chibi, the defending army of Chibi scattered like birds and beasts and fled.

The entire Red Cliff quickly became a ghost town.

Therefore, Zhang Feifan once again easily captured Chibi and occupied the second city without bloodshed.

Immediately afterward, Zhang Feifan did not rest for a moment. After capturing Chibi, he set off again for Jiayu County.

Two hours later.

Zhang Feifan's army once again captured Jiayu County.

Three cities were captured in one day!

Looking at his unscathed army, Zhang Feifan felt a surge of pride.

He had never fought such a successful battle before, and immediately sent a telegram to Chen Jie in Xianning Prefecture to report the victory.

Chongyang, Chibi, and Jiayu counties have fallen!

The news quickly spread to Dashanyan in Wuchang Prefecture.

Although Da Shan Yan was somewhat prepared, he was still taken aback.

Although he didn't care much about the loss of the three counties of Chongyang, which were originally intended as a warning area.

but,

After Ximentang captured the three counties of Chongyang in one day, the next step was to attack Wuchang Prefecture.

It's impossible to say that Da Shan Yan wasn't afraid.

Although the Kwantung Army landed 300,000 troops in Guangdong and Guangxi, and entered the Hanzhong area in two routes, they were well-equipped and had a very strong fighting force.

but,

The battle of Jiujiang Prefecture shattered Da Shanyan's belief in "inevitable victory".

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East Asia, at the foot of Mount Fuji!
The sun in the sky became scorching hot, like a giant fireball.

but,

Despite the blazing sun, the entire area surrounding Mount Fuji was bitterly cold.

The summit of Mount Fuji is covered with snow all year round and lacks lush vegetation; the surrounding area can be described as a volcanic desert.

The terrain here is steep and sparsely populated, with cold monsoon winds blowing through the air, making one feel pain.

No one is allowed to approach the top area.

A stone house was built at the top of Mount Fuji.

In front of the stone house was a training ground, where a row of warriors with katana at their waists knelt on the ground with murderous expressions, creating a scene full of bloodshed.

at this time,

In the middle of the training ground, there was a corpse.

Made in the South Photon!
It has been more than a month since Chen Jie ambushed and killed Nanzao Guangzi.

To Chen Jie, Cao Shaoqing, and Kou Yin's surprise, Nanzo Mitsuko's body was discovered by the Japanese after burial and secretly dug up and transported back to Japan.

In the middle of the training ground in front of the stone house at the top of Mount Fuji.

Mitsuko Nanzo's body lay quietly in a wooden coffin.

Her body was covered with ice, and the coffin emitted wisps of mist in the sunlight.

at this time,

She had changed into a clean Japanese kimono, and her face had been cleaned.

After Chen Jie pierced her heart with a sword, the sword hole on her body was stitched up, and she appeared very peaceful.

From a distance, Nanzo Mitsuko looks as if she has come to life; her entire demeanor seems to have been restored, making her appear lifelike.

Her body was covered with a Japanese battle flag, and the coffin was surrounded by wreaths.

Woohoo——!
The atmosphere around them grew increasingly tense and heavy at this moment! (End of Chapter)