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Both Da Shanyan and King Li Chuang of Shu were very satisfied with this cooperative transaction.

then,

The next step is to implement each other's plans.

First of all,

King Li Chuang of Shu dispatched his personal bodyguard, the late-stage Master of the Meridian Opening Realm who was responsible for protecting his safety, to travel alone to the mountain cliffs in Yingcheng to retrieve the money, weapons, and ammunition he had prepared.

Oyama Iwa also dispatched his top ninjas to scout the western defense line of Yingcheng.

It was confirmed that the western direction of Yingcheng was under the command of Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, and that a gap had been left in the defense line.

Immediately, both sides understood each other without saying a word.

In the following period, Oyama Iwa left behind 5,000 elite Kwantung Army troops, personally led by Takahashi Morimasa, with silver dollars and weapons and ammunition in Yingcheng.

Once the breakout from Yingcheng began, Takahashi Morimasa took supplies and silver dollars and headed south of Yingcheng, detouring towards Tianmen County.

Oyama Iwao personally led key generals such as Sakata Takeo, Oshima Yuutake, and Kishibe Fumikami, along with all the members of the Eastern Allied Forces, from the west of Yingcheng to Yueyang Prefecture in southern Hunan.

They split into two groups and set off overnight!
Dashanyan wouldn't wait in Yingcheng for Ximentang to launch a full-scale attack.

If we are truly surrounded, it will be too late to escape.

After setting off from the west of Yingcheng, the Allied Forces of the East Asia marched at full speed for about thirty miles.

As expected, the journey was smooth.

They encountered no ambush, nor did they see Ximentang's army.

call--!
At this moment, everyone in the Japanese Allied Forces couldn't help but exhale.

It's safe now!
Damn it, everyone's been on edge these past two days because of the artillery fire from Ximentang.

It seems that Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, was still a man of his word, opening a gap in the defense line west of Yingcheng, allowing the Kwantung Army to break through smoothly.

The east was just beginning to lighten, and dawn was fast approaching.

Da Shan Yan said to the key generals around him:
"Finally out of Yingcheng's encirclement! It was too dangerous!"

"If we are surrounded by Ximentang's cannons, it will be very difficult for so many of us to escape."

"The only way to deal with Ximentang's overwhelming firepower is to go into the mountains."

"Everyone, let's work a little harder and speed things up. Once we get past Jingzhou, we can shake off Ximentang's pursuit."

During this period, the Kwantung Army was terrified by the artillery fire from the Ximengtang.

The artillery fire was overwhelming, like a meteor shower.

No one can withstand this kind of all-out firepower.

Originally, all the generals of the Kwantung Army believed that the Kwantung Army was the most powerful army in the world.

However, after being repeatedly defeated by Ximentang, the morale of all the generals, including Dashanyan, was completely crushed.

Just as the tense nerves of everyone in the Kwantung Army finally relaxed for a moment.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
suddenly,
The sound of heavy artillery fire came from the side of the road.

The Allied Forces of the East, which were on a rapid march, were completely unprepared.

In an instant, they were blown up by the shells.

Immediately afterwards, a barrage of shells, like a meteor shower, rained down from the sky.

Damn it—!
Another full-scale firepower attack!
A barrage of artillery fire followed, accompanied by deafening explosions, causing heavy casualties among the Allied Forces of the East.

"It's terrible! Run! — Ximentang's cannons! These are Ximentang's cannons!"

"Quick! Get down!"

"Run! Run fast—!"

Chaos quickly broke out within the Allied Forces of the East.

but,

Only the rebel army on the periphery was in disarray, while the 100,000 elite Kwantung Army troops in the center lay on the ground, checking their weapons and equipment, preparing for a counterattack.

These elite troops of the Kwantung Army were all brought from Northeast China by Oyama Iwao.

Having experienced the baptism of bloody battles, they were equally afraid, but they did not lose their composure.

There's no way I'm not scared!
Before the entire Japanese Allied Forces could even see Ximen Tang's army, they were subjected to a barrage of bombardment.

It turns out that Chen Jie had already understood Li Chuang, the King of Shu, when they were talking.

That old rascal, he won't get up early for nothing.

His sudden collaboration with Simon Tang to suppress the Kwantung Army clearly indicates his desire to reap benefits.

Aside from wanting to gain profits, Chen Jie didn't believe that the other party would really besiege Dashanyan.

Therefore,
After King Li Chuang of Shu left, Chen Jie knew that the old man had deliberately promised him to defend the west and south of Yingcheng.

in fact,

His real intention was to let Da Shanyan go.

He wanted to profit from both sides, which was in line with the character of Li Zicheng, the King of Shu.

He always thought he could control the whole situation and manipulate Ximen Tang and the Kwantung Army at will.

Chen Jie deliberately agreed to his request and ordered that the western and southern defense lines of Yingcheng be guarded by Li Chuang, the King of Shu.

As a result,
In order to break through quickly, Daisanyan would set off from the west and south in advance.

Chen Jie specifically told Li Chuang, the King of Shu, that the general offensive would be launched in one day.

The purpose was to get Dashanyan to leave ahead of time, and at the same time, to avoid alarming Ximentang, Dashanyan dared not cause trouble in Yingcheng.

Because the west and south of Yingcheng are the two directions from which the army marches to different destinations.

Even Chen Jie couldn't guess which direction the Kwantung Army would retreat from.

then,

He ordered Major Generals Huang Yaoguang and Yan Chenghao to each lead 20,000 men to bypass the Shu army's garrison and ambush them to the south and west of Yingcheng.

As a result, Oyama Iwao led the main force of the Kwantung Army from the west, which happened to be the direction from which Huang Yaoguang launched his ambush.

"Baka—! Li Chuang—you bastard!"

Da Shanyan thought he had been tricked again and betrayed by Li Chuang, the King of Shu.

He immediately started cursing.

He thought that King Li Zicheng of Shu had deliberately given up the road to the west, but secretly informed Ximen Tang to ambush him on the road.

The people of Daqian are unreliable!
Chen Jie had tricked him once before, so he could still accept it to some extent.

After all, Ximentang now represents the Great Qian Dynasty. As long as the Kwantung Army does not leave the land of Great Qian, Ximentang may start a war at any time.

But now even the King of Shu, Li Zicheng, has broken his promise, which makes Da Shanyan roar in anger.

but,

He was now at a loss, because Takahashi Morimasa had taken the weapons, ammunition, and silver coins with him, and set off from the south to Tianmen County.

The Kwantung Army is now severely lacking in weapons and ammunition.

in fact,

Da Shanyan still has nearly 350,000 troops under his command, after deducting more than half of the Da Qian Prefecture soldiers.

The Kwantung Army still had 160,000 elite troops, including 100,000 of the Kwantung Army's elite ground forces.

Huang Yaoguang only had 20,000 men under his command, all equipped with mortars, and no tank corps to assist him.

If Dashanyan could recognize the situation at this moment, he could engage in a field positional battle with Huang Yaoguang.

Then,

Huang Yaoguang's 20,000 troops could hardly stop the breakout of the Kwantung Army's elite troops under Dashan Yan's command.

Although the Kwantung Army would suffer losses under the artillery attack, it would definitely be able to break out of the encirclement, cross Jingzhou, and enter the territory of southern Hunan.

but,

The Kwantung Army now harbors a deep fear of Ximentang.

They were too terrified to fight at the sound of heavy artillery fire.

The cannon fire from Ximentang was completely different from that of other armies.

The 'whooshing' sound of mortars was very penetrating and almost became a symbol of Ximentang.

Therefore,
The entire Japanese Allied Forces were trembling with fear.

Even the 100,000 elite troops under Da Shanyan's command lay prostrate on the ground, not daring to stand up.

They didn't dare to check how many Ximentang troops had arrived, only feeling that they had fallen into an ambush.

Just as dawn was breaking in the east, a deluge of mortar shells rained down, creating a powerful deterrent effect.

All the generals of the Kwantung Army believed that they had been deceived by Li Zicheng, the King of Shu.

Fortunately, Ximen Tang used long-range artillery attacks, which only blocked the Kwantung Army's advance and prevented them from reaching Jingzhou smoothly.

At the same time, Huang Yaoguang sent a telegram to Chen Jie, reporting the location of the main force of the Kwantung Army and ordering the tank corps of the heavy armored brigade to come here to encircle and annihilate them.

to be frank,
Without a tank corps, if a direct assault were to occur with the Kwantung Army, Ximentang would have the advantage, but would suffer heavy casualties.

Half an hour later.

After several rounds of bombing, the Kwantung Army finally stabilized its position.

Under the command of Daiyama Iwao, the Japanese Allied Forces retreated five miles.

After entering a valley, Da Shan Yan breathed a sigh of relief when he discovered that Xi Men Tang's men had not caught up.

Which way should we retreat next?
He quickly dispatched the Japanese Field Vanguard to gather intelligence in the surrounding area.

Then,

He gathered his key generals on a flat area in the valley to discuss their next move.

Fighting is definitely out of the question.

Regardless of how many men Ximentang had, the morale of the Kwantung Army was absolutely not suitable for war.

Even the elite troops of the Kwantung Army trembled at the sound of cannon fire from Ximentang.

How can I beat this horse?
There was no way to break through to the west; the road was blocked by Ximentang.

The agreement previously made with Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, concerned the two directions of west and south.

To the west is the direction towards Jingzhou, to the south is the direction towards Xiantao, and downhill is the direction towards Yueyang.

Since the west side is already blocked by Ximentang's men, there's no need to consider the south side either.

therefore,

There was only one way left: to take the risk and head northwest, through Jingmen, and fight our way to Yichang Prefecture!

Yichang Prefecture was a stronghold of Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, in the Hanzhong region.

Relatively speaking, fighting Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, is definitely much better than fighting Ximen Tang.

At least all the members of the Eastern Allied Forces were incredibly fierce and showed great fighting power when facing the Shu army.

How could I be so terrified now, trembling with fear?

at this time,

Scouts from the Eastern Field Vanguard reported that they had spotted the Shu army five miles to their flank.

After thinking for a moment, Da Shanyan quickly made up his mind.

He took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, listen to my command! Attack the Shu army led by King Li Zicheng of Shu and break out towards Jingmen!"

for the rest of the time,

Oyama Iwao summoned the Kwantung Army's elite troops and all commanders of the Allied Forces of the East.

He told his generals that the road ahead had been blocked by Ximen Tang, and that Ximen Tang's troops were preparing to encircle them.

If it comes to a direct confrontation, the Allied Forces of the East will not be able to withstand Ximen Tang's heavy firepower.

If they wanted to break out, the only option was Jingmen in the northwest; this was the only chance for the Japanese Allied Forces to escape.

therefore,

Da Shanyan commanded the entire army to boost morale and launch a full-scale attack on the Shu army.

The first priority is to break through the Shu army's defenses in Tianmen County and fight our way out. Only by entering Jingmen territory can we ensure everyone's safety.

Otherwise, if they were to fight to the death with Ximen Tang here, and as Ximen Tang mobilized more and more troops, the Kwantung Army would likely be completely annihilated.

indeed,

Apart from Ximen Tang's army, the elite troops of the Kwantung Army have never been afraid of any other force.

Forget about the armies of Prince Ning, Li Mu, and Prince Shu, Li Chuang. Even when facing the elite troops of Northern Russia in Northeast China, the Kwantung Army was not afraid at all.

Inspired by Da Shanyan, the generals at all levels regained their confidence and developed a strong fighting spirit.

Just then, Takahashi Morimasa, who was in charge of escorting supplies and money, led 5,000 elite troops from Tianmen County to join them.

It turned out that after Dashanyan broke out of Yingcheng, he found that there were no troops from Ximentang to stop him, so he arranged for Takahashi Morimasa to deliver the traded goods to Tianmen County.

Takahashi Morimasa was quite efficient and completed the task quickly. He then led 5,000 men to retreat from Tianmen and pursue the main force of Daisan Rock.

call--!
Oyama Iwa couldn't help but exhale.

He assumed that Takahashi Morimasa's elite force of 5,000 men had surely been wiped out by Li Zicheng, the King of Shu.

This despicable and shameless scoundrel accepted the benefits and then betrayed himself.

but,

When he saw that Takahashi Morimasa was unharmed, Oyama Iwao felt a little puzzled.

Since King Li Zicheng of Shu had broken his promise, why would he let Takahashi Morimasa and his five thousand men return?

But by this time, the Kwantung Army's morale had been raised, leaving him no time to think.

therefore,

Dashan Rock could only send the elite troops of the Kwantung Army to attack Tianmen County, which was defended by Li Zicheng, the King of Shu.

Da da—da da—!
The sounds of heavy machine guns and muskets filled the air, and the Kwantung Army went on a rampage like a tsunami.

Within Tianmen County.

The Shu army never expected that Dashanyan would change direction and launch an attack on Tianmen County.

Li Chuang was still outside Xiaogan Prefecture and had not returned to Tianmen County.

He had just received news that his subordinates had accepted the silver dollars and various Japanese weapons offered by Oyama Iwao, and he was overjoyed, feeling that he had made a huge profit in this transaction.

When the Kwantung Army launched its attack on Tianmen County, the Shu generals stationed there were completely dumbfounded.

Next,
The Shu army had no choice but to hastily engage in battle, and many soldiers hurriedly ran out with their muskets.

At this point, it becomes clear that the Shu army's combat effectiveness is two levels below that of the elite Guandong army.

The elite troops of the Kwantung Army launched a fierce attack, like a tiger charging into a flock of sheep.

Surprisingly, the Shu army did not fight with Ximen Tang, but instead engaged in a fierce battle with the Guandong army.

Outside the city of Tianmen County.

The Kwantung Army and the Shu Army engaged in a bloody battle.

The sounds of heavy machine guns, rifles, and cannons rang out continuously.

Under the morning sun, smoke filled the air as both sides fought fiercely, blood flowing like a river, and screams echoed continuously!
The Kwantung Army's objective was to break out of the encirclement, and it possessed formidable fighting power.

The Shu army was completely unprepared and caught off guard.

Moreover, Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, was not in Tianmen County at that time.

The Shu army generals stationed at Tianmen had been ordered to clear a path for the Japanese to leave.

then,

He dared not order the Shu army to launch a counterattack.

Therefore, after the main force of the Kwantung Army launched a strong attack, it took less than half an hour to completely collapse the Shu army stationed in Tianmen County.

Furthermore, the supplies that had been sent out earlier were recaptured by the Kwantung Army.

but,

Dashanyan dared not linger in Tianmen County, taking advantage of the Shu army's rout and retreat.

He led the main force of the Kwantung Army, carrying the recovered supplies, and sped off in the northwest.

Upon receiving the news, Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, immediately led his army back to Tianmen County to provide reinforcements.

Unfortunately, by the time he arrived at Tianmen, the Allied Forces of the East had already left.

Tianmen County was reduced to ruins, with thick smoke billowing everywhere.

After taking stock of the losses, the number of casualties exceeded 50,000, and all the goods traded before were looted by the Kwantung Army.

"You son of a bitch—Dashanyan!"

King Li Zicheng of Shu was so angry that he cursed loudly.

However, he quickly calmed down and felt that something was amiss.

He simply couldn't understand why Dashanyan hadn't already left Ximentang's encirclement from the west.
Why did the Japanese launch a surprise attack on Tianmen County?

quickly,

The intelligence personnel at the front sent back a message.

It turned out that the Kwantung Army's retreat route was intercepted by Ximen Tang's troops, who ambushed Daishanyan, causing heavy casualties to the Kwantung Army.

After Dashanyan was defeated by Ximentang, he probably thought that the Shu army deliberately lured the Guandong army out of Yingcheng, allowing Ximentang's men to set up an ambush in advance.

Therefore,
Dashanyan suddenly attacked Tianmen County and took back all the supplies that had been given to them.

What made it even more intolerable for Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, was that Da Shanyan led the Guandong Army straight towards Jingmen, heading towards Yichang.

That's his main base in the Hanzhong region—! (End of Chapter)