Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

After learning the truth...

King Li Zicheng of Shu was so enraged that he almost ground his teeth to powder.

Over the years, he has developed a stubborn, arrogant, and conceited personality.

In southern Sichuan, he has always been autocratic.

If there is a heaven in the southwest, then this is the heaven!

Any decree issued by the Great Qian Dynasty will disappear without a trace once it enters the land of Sichuan.

He never took the decrees of the Great Qian Dynasty seriously.

not to mention,
Emperor Li Zheng once sent troops to attack western Sichuan, but returned empty-handed and could not do anything to him.

As the Shu army grew stronger, which of the prominent families, princes, or martial arts factions in the Great Qian Dynasty dared to disrespect him?

He had never suffered such a great loss in all these years.

It was obvious that Ximentang had tricked him, and he couldn't swallow his anger.

Therefore,
King Li Chuang of Shu immediately ordered his son Li Xiang to lead Peng Lie and 100,000 troops to attack Ximentang's camp from the outskirts of Xiaogan Prefecture.

It would be unworthy of a gentleman not to avenge this!
We must teach Ximen Tang a lesson and let everyone know that while others may fear him, our Shu army is not.

Simultaneously,

Li Chuang warned his son Li Xiang not to hesitate this time, to launch a surprise attack directly, and to use any means necessary.

The more elites of Ximen Hall are killed, the better the effect will be.

Of course, it was impossible to kill Prince Qian, Chen Jie, because his martial arts skills were too high and he possessed a powerful sense of danger.

It would be impossible to kill him unless he was surrounded and attacked by martial artists of the same level.

otherwise,

With ordinary firearms, they couldn't get close to him at all.

King Li Zicheng of Shu is now preoccupied with revenge. He wants to demonstrate the might of the Shu army and make Ximen Tang more restrained in his future actions.

After receiving the order, Li Xiang obtained the tiger tally for mobilizing troops.

Suddenly, his ego swelled to an extreme, and he led Peng Lie and an army of 100,000 men on their journey.

He rode a tall horse, wearing a steel helmet and silver scale armor, looking majestic and quite dashing!

He was full of confidence for the upcoming battle.

Because he knew very well that Ximentang only had about 60,000 troops in Xiaogan.

The Ximentang troops blocking the Kwantung Army numbered no more than 20,000.

He now leads an army of 100,000, equipped with the most advanced heavy machine guns, Japanese field artillery, and other weapons.

With 100,000 men fighting against Ximen Tang's 20,000 men, isn't that just child's play?

Today we must teach Ximentang a lesson and see how arrogant Prince Qian, Chen Jie, can be.

Li Xiang always thought that Chen Jie was arrogant and overbearing.

A young man in his early twenties, several years younger than himself, actually became the Qian King of the Great Qian Dynasty, standing at the pinnacle of power.

Why?
So what if he married a princess?
He got his current status because of women; what kind of hero is that?

She even dared to put on airs in front of her own father; I really don't know where she got the courage.

Li Xiang was always flattered and called "Little King of Shu".

In fact, he knew very well that King Li Xiang of Shu did not regard him as his successor.

Unless he can achieve outstanding military exploits, he might not be able to change his father's decision and become the King of Shu in the southwest.

Although he arrogantly considered himself a prodigy with extraordinary talent.

but,

Li Xiang was not stupid; he was very clear about his position in the Shu army.

Many veterans looked down on themselves, even believing that they were only qualified to lead troops into battle because of their fathers.

if--!
Take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate Prince Qian, Chen Jie.

Then I will surely gain my father's favor and may very well become the heir to the 'King of Shu'.

Li Xiang dared to think of things that Li Chuang, the King of Shu, dared not even consider.

He believed that once the army besieged Ximentang, the saturation attack of Japanese artillery would surely crush Prince Qian, Chen Jie.

By then, everyone will have to give themselves a thumbs up.

The more Li Xiang thought about it, the more excited he became.

He could even imagine himself being adored by everyone, and he felt like he was on steroids.

An hour later.

The Shu army arrived five miles away from the Ximentang military camp in Xiaogan.

The outline of the Ximentang military camp could already be seen through the telescope.

at this time,

A loud voice came from afar:

"This is the Ximen Hall military camp, a heavily guarded area. Do not approach! Who are you?"

"Turn around immediately, or—you will be killed without mercy!"

King Li Zicheng of Shu actually dispatched an army of 100,000 to launch a surprise attack on Ximentang's camp!

Such a move was unexpected not only by Chen Jie, but also by officers at all levels of the Ximen Hall.

Fortunately, the camp of Ximentang was always patrolled, and military discipline was strict.

Therefore,
The Shu army was stopped by the sentries on the outskirts as soon as they approached within five miles.

Upon hearing the warning, Li Xiang's thoughts immediately returned to reality.

Thirty meters in front of the Shu army, a member of Ximentang's elite troops, wearing a steel helmet and bulletproof vest, loudly issued a warning.

Upon hearing the sound, the vanguard of the Shu army stopped in place and awaited orders.

Li Xiang frowned slightly; he had originally planned a surprise attack.

But to their surprise, they were discovered as soon as they approached Ximentang's military camp.

Although the outline of the Ximentang military camp could already be seen through the telescope.

but,

The actual distance was still five miles. Now that they had been discovered, the surprise attack was no longer effective.

This person is clearly a soldier responsible for perimeter patrol and security.

Although only one person appeared to issue the warning, there are likely others hiding nearby.

Normally, the patrol and guard duties are handled by a team of at least ten people.

In the event of a fierce conflict, others would quickly send out signal flares to let the people inside the Ximentang military camp know.

At this point, should we simply kill this person and catch him off guard?

Or should we feign compliance, keep the other side calm, and prevent them from sending signals?
Li Xiang was in a dilemma, unsure of what to choose.

If Ximentang discovers this, the surprise attack will be completely ruined.

The Ximentang scout, who had issued a warning, cocked his replica AK assault rifle and shouted:
"Who is your commander? All of you, step back—".

Upon hearing this, the Shu soldiers couldn't help but turn to look at Li Xiang, who was riding a magnificent horse and exuding an air of authority.

Li Xiang took a deep breath, preparing to ask the people around him what to do next.

but,

Peng Lie, who was not far from him, snorted coldly:

"They've already been discovered; continuing the raid is pointless!"

"Young Prince, let the fight begin!"

finished,

He shouted at the guards around Li Xiang, "Do it! Kill him!"

Whizzing--!
The guards who were at the Yi Sui Hua Jin realm protecting Li Xiang heard Peng Lie's order.

They immediately pushed off with their feet, drew their long swords, and charged forward.

Li Xiang wanted to say something, but suddenly realized that it would be pointless to say anything at this point.

Let's just start fighting!
Anyway, the Shu army has 100,000 troops. So what if Ximen Tang discovered them?
Currently, it seems that Ximentang does not have many people in the military camp in Xiaogan.

Let's take this opportunity to wipe them out.

The special operations scout responsible for issuing the warning was already prepared.

When he saw that several skilled Shu soldiers were charging at him with swords instead of firing their guns, he realized they were actually attacking him.

He quickly rushed into the nearby cover, trying to escape the pursuers.

Bang!
One of the top fighters charging at the forefront suddenly screamed in agony. A bullet had instantly pierced his vital organs.

Puff-!
His martial arts skills had already broken through to the late stage of the Marrow Transformation Realm, giving him an exceptional ability to sense danger.

Ordinary muskets couldn't harm it at all.

but,

When he rushed out to kill the Simon Tang special forces scout who had shown up, he didn't expect bullets to be fired simultaneously from six directions.

Saturation fire!
The scariest thing is that this is a specially made 98K sniper rifle.

then,

This unfortunate Shu army expert guard met his tragic end!

The special operations reconnaissance soldiers of Ximentang are all selected through multiple rounds of screening. They not only have excellent psychological qualities, but also have extremely accurate marksmanship and excellent teamwork.

After taking down the first bodyguard, a master at the late stage of the Marrow Transformation Realm.

Everyone began aiming their guns at the second guard, who was at the mid-stage of the Marrow Transformation Realm.

Although Ximen Tang's martial arts skills were not particularly high.

However, once a partnership is formed...

A martial artist at the Yi Sui Hua Jin realm, if their Shen Lian realm is not high, simply cannot withstand a sniper rifle's attack.

When the elite guard at the forefront of the Shu army died, the other elite guards following behind him felt a chill run down their spines.

hiss--!
They stopped in their tracks, taken aback.

Just then, the second saturation firing from the Ximentang special forces reconnaissance soldiers arrived.

Thump thump—thump—!
The bullet pierced through the chest and abdomen of the second guard.

Clang—!
His sword fell to the ground, blood gushed out, and he lay sprawled on the ground, trembling and convulsing.

Almost at the same time, the third elite guard of the Shu army, wielding a long sword, attacked the Ximentang special forces scout who had issued the warning earlier.

It looked like the Ximentang special forces reconnaissance soldier was about to be killed with a single blow.

But at this moment,
The third saturation shot was immediately aimed at the guard.

With a burst of fierce gunfire, the third Shu army guard was killed on the spot and fell into a pool of blood.

Three of the Shu army's top guards were killed in succession.

At this time,

The Ximentang special forces scout finally entered the bunker and quickly disappeared without a trace.

in a moment,

The surroundings were so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Throughout the entire ordeal, the Shu army only saw the soldier from Ximen Hall who issued the warning.

No one else knew where they were lying in ambush.

After killing three men, the group of Ximentang soldiers on guard duty all left at once.

Even if they wanted to pursue, it would be very difficult to catch up.

Li Xiang, Peng Lie, and all the generals of the Shu army were dumbfounded when they saw this scene.

Judging from what we just saw, this group of soldiers from Ximentang should be similar to a vanguard scout unit.

Their martial arts skills weren't high, but their teamwork was amazing.

In the blink of an eye, three skilled guards from the Shu army were killed.

Damn it—!
Is the fighting power of ordinary soldiers in Ximentang really that terrifying?
A group of ordinary soldiers actually killed three bodyguards who had reached the level of Yi Sui Hua Jin in the blink of an eye.
This battle is likely to be tough!
Bang!
Just then, a loud bang was heard in the distance.

next moment,
A signal flare was launched into the sky and exploded, clearly visible from several kilometers away.

Peng Lie looked up at the exploding signal flare, his expression changing drastically.
"Your Highness, they have already sent the signal. Immediately order a full-scale attack!"

Li Xiang was taken aback upon hearing this.

What kind of attack is this? We're still five miles from Ximentang's camp.

By the time they reached Ximentang's camp, the enemy had already made defensive preparations.

but,

At this point, he had no better options and could only shout out a command:

"All troops prepare! Charge!"

in fact,

Chen Jie had already received the news when Li Xiang led his army out.

Because he understood the character of Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, very well, he kept a close eye on the movements of the Shu army.

After learning that Dashanyan had changed course and launched a surprise attack on Li Zicheng's stronghold in Tianmen County.

He knew that Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, would definitely not let the matter rest.

Therefore,
He dispatched special reconnaissance troops from Ximentang in advance to scout the movements of the main Shu army forces outside the Ximentang garrison.

It's not that Chen Jie was certain that Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, would retaliate, but rather that he needed to monitor the movements of the Shu army in order to make his next plan.

From beginning to end, Chen Jie's target was the Japanese Allied Forces.

This should be judged based on the current situation.

King Li Zicheng of Shu should either retreat to Yichang Prefecture and withdraw his army to Xiangyang, ceasing his expansion into the Hanzhong region.

But Da Shan Yan went all the way and attacked Tianmen County, taking back the benefits that Shu King Li Chuang had already gained.

How could Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, possibly swallow this insult?
However, given the formidable fighting strength of Ximentang, why did Li Zicheng, the Prince of Shu, choose to attack Ximentang's military camp instead of fighting the Japanese?

To be honest, Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, made a decision that Chen Jie did not expect.

Chen Jie did not expect that Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, would send an army of 100,000 to attack the military camp of Ximentang stationed in Xiaogan.

this moment,
Chen Jiecai realized that Ximentang's powerful deterrent force was currently limited to the Kwantung Army and the Western Allied Army.

Although the various vassal kings of the Great Qian Dynasty knew that Ximentang was very powerful, they had never actually fought against him and always thought that it was all just hearsay.

therefore,

The Shu army did not have much fear of Ximen Tang.

They were afraid of the Kwantung Army, but they were not afraid of Simon Tang at all.

Even deep down, they were dissatisfied with Simon Hall.

Many generals in the Shu army felt that Ximen Tang's rise to power was due to the power of the Daqian royal family.

Not only Li Xiang had this idea, but many key generals in the Shu army also thought so.

Given this, Chen Jie decided to deal with the Shu King Li Chuang first, and then pursue the Guandong Army.

Kill the chicken to scare the monkey!
The situation in the Daqian Dynasty was turbulent, and the regional princes were eager to make their move.

Once the Shu King Li Zicheng is dealt with, the other vassal kings will soon submit.

Anyone who dares to cause trouble under Ximentang's nose in the future will have to think twice about whether they can bear the consequences of their rebellion.

then,

Upon seeing the signal flare, Chen Jie immediately ordered the entire army to prepare for battle.

in fact,

Within the entire Xiaogan military camp, Ximentang only had 20,000 soldiers.

Huang Yaoguang led an army of 20,000 to ambush the Kwantung Army west of Yingcheng. Now he is moving towards Jingmen, hoping to intercept Dashanyan halfway.

Yan Chenghao led his troops to ambush south of Yingcheng, but at this time he received orders to prepare to return to Xiaogan Prefecture.

Liu Qi's heavy armored brigade tank corps was originally going to support Huang Yaoguang in his encirclement and suppression of the Kwantung Army.

but,

Before the tank corps could even be deployed, the Kwantung Army changed its breakout direction and fled directly towards Jingmen.

Ximentang's battle formation was actually very simple, employing positional warfare.

Instead of digging trenches or building fortifications with sandbags, they arranged the tanks in five rows and parked them on the main road.

On either side of each row of tanks, an artillery battalion was stationed, with a thousand mortars on standby.

Five rows of tanks means five thousand mortars.

Outside the artillery camp were two rows of heavy machine guns!
Simultaneously,

Reconnaissance snipers were lying in ambush on the high ground of the position's tower.

The entire Ximentang camp was transformed into a fortified stronghold, with its firepower overlapping in two directions.

When the Shu army launched its charge, Ximentang's position was already well prepared.

If viewed from above, Ximentang's position looks like a pocket.

Once the Shu army enters the ambush, they will have no chance of escape! (End of Chapter)