Late Ming Dynasty: Special Forces in 1645

At dawn the next day, before the sky had even brightened, assault soldier Liang Zicheng, sniper Chen Shaoping, and machine gunner He Mingqiu led six companies to cut in from the direction of Xiaochi Town.

Cut off the garrison on the north bank of the Yangtze River at one-third of its length!

Then demolition expert Huang Longkun and medic Song Yourong led four companies straight to the granary, followed by the scout company, to rush to transport food and supplies.

Finally, Li Chengming and communications officer Zhou Lei led two companies to seize the crossing.

Just as dawn was breaking, the enemy was suddenly attacked and thrown into chaos.

In fact, the Xingfu Army rested in the valley six or seven kilometers away for more than a day. The Jiujiang garrison did not completely fail to notice them, but the scouts sent out by the garrison were silently killed by the Xingfu Army before they could get close.

To prevent their whereabouts from being revealed, the local residents were also given stern warnings, and the Restoration Army soldiers were strictly forbidden from going out and disturbing the people.

They even dug smokeless stoves to cook, hiding themselves during the day and going out at night, doing their best to conceal themselves.

Therefore, the Jiujiang defenders were completely unaware of the situation until the Restoration Army launched its attack.

It is unknown which faction the Restoration Army belongs to, how many troops it has, or its intentions in coming here.

This attack caught the Jiujiang defenders off guard. The Xingfu Army marched forward steadily with their spears in hand, their steps perfectly aligned.

The makeshift shelter built by the Jiujiang garrison with timber was no match for the Xingfu Army's advance. In fact, the excess timber caused a fire to break out in the shelter!

Although the Jiujiang garrison was weak, they outnumbered the Restoration Army several times over, and if the battle dragged on, the garrison on the south bank of the Yangtze River would likely come to their aid.

So despite the incredibly smooth attack, the assault team members showed no signs of relaxation.

In particular, Liang Zicheng, Chen Shaoping, and He Mingqiu, who were responsible for blocking enemy reinforcements from the east, all looked very serious at this moment!

The Restoration Army, which was responsible for blocking enemy reinforcements, had the largest number of soldiers and faced the greatest pressure.

No matter how weak the enemy is, their numbers cannot be ignored!

Liang Zicheng, Chen Shaoping, and He Mingqiu watched the enemy troops surge forward like a tide, their expressions growing increasingly grave.

The Restoration Army was advancing rapidly, but the enemy was growing in number, and those with weak willpower began to feel fear.

After all, a large portion of them were new recruits fighting for the first time, and even the veterans who had experienced the Battle of Jingmen were experiencing such a bitter battle for the first time.

The Restoration Army, initially tense and excited, fought until their spears were stained red with blood and their hands were covered in blood, and then they became exhausted and fearful!

Liang Zicheng, Chen Shaoping, and He Mingqiu observed the state of the Restoration Army, but faced with the overwhelming enemy, they had no good solutions for the time being.

The three men almost reached behind their backs to grip their rifles tightly, but then let go several times, thinking that they could grit their teeth and hold on for a while longer.

Just when the three of them felt they couldn't hold on any longer, Li Chengming led two companies to break in from the side and occupy a mound of earth.

Li Chengming squatted down on the mound of earth, his sniper rifle resting on a weathered and cracked rock.

That's right, what Li Chengming is holding now is a sniper rifle!

"68.34 degrees north of east, a mounted armored soldier, the highest-ranking general commanding this reinforcement attack, 1432 meters away..." came the observer's voice from the walkie-talkie.

Li Chengming's two companies had finally managed to break through enemy territory and capture the high ground, but they still had to face a fierce counterattack from the enemy.

Li Chengming knew that his time was running out, and the two hundred-plus members of the Xingfu Army could not hold out for long in this place surrounded by enemies on all sides.

Therefore, we must snipe as many enemy generals as possible as quickly as possible to stop the enemy's offensive.

At over 1,400 meters, it is incredibly close to the maximum effective range of the 202 sniper rifle.

Li Chengming adjusted the sights of his scope, listening to the sounds of battle around him, and watching the reeds he had planted in the cracks of the rocks sway gently in the wind.

"Southeast wind, wind speed around two meters per second..."

The enemy general was locked onto in the crosshairs of the scope. Seeing that the opportunity had come, Li Chengming decisively pulled the trigger!

"Bang!"

Even on a battlefield filled with deafening shouts of battle, the loud sniper rifle shot sounded extremely abrupt!

Both the Xingfu Army and the Jiujiang garrison looked at Li Chengming.

Li Chengming stared intently at the scope. About two seconds after firing, he saw the enemy general fall from his horse, and only then did a relaxed expression appear on Li Chengming's face.

"The enemy general has been killed!" Li Chengming relayed this message to the other assault team members via walkie-talkie.

Guided by the observer, Li Chengming then killed six enemy officers in succession before putting away his sniper rifle and leading his troops away from the earthen mound.

Some well-sighted soldiers of the Restoration Army witnessed that every time Chengming fired a shot, an enemy general would fall in the distance. They were immediately amazed and looked at Li Chengming with great respect, which boosted their morale!

Li Chengming removed the magazine from the sniper rifle, handed the gun to Chen Qiliang beside him, and said, "Hold this gun carefully. Remember, it's more important than your life!"

Since leaving the mountain stronghold with the assault team, Chen Qiliang has stayed by Li Chengming's side. The guy is clever and hardworking, and now he basically takes on the role of a bodyguard.

Seeing Li Chengming hand over the sniper rifle, he hurriedly and nervously took it with both hands, but unexpectedly, one hand touched the barrel and got burned. After another flurry of activity, he finally managed to hold the sniper rifle properly.

Chen Qiliang had witnessed firsthand that this divine weapon in his hand could easily kill someone from a thousand meters away, and it was no less powerful than the legendary flying sword. Therefore, Chen Qiliang had no objection to Li Chengming's statement that this divine weapon was more important than his own life.

After handing the sniper rifle to Chen Qiliang, Li Chengming picked up a spear and, taking advantage of the high morale, led the charge out of the encirclement to reunite with Liang Zicheng, Chen Shaoping, and He Mingqiu.

With the addition of Li Chengming's two hundred men, Liang Zicheng, Chen Shaoping, and He Mingqiu, who were blocking the enemy, were under much less pressure, and their prestige soared!

Li Chengming said, "The enemy is now leaderless. Let's launch a counterattack and wipe them out!"

Liang Zicheng and I will lead the charge, with Chen Shaoping and He Mingqiu providing cover on both flanks. Let's go together!

Several assault team members nodded in understanding. Li Chengming and Liang Zicheng led more than 400 men as the central force, while Chen Shaoping and He Mingqiu split up on both sides to provide flank cover!

The Restoration Army launched a counter-offensive, and although their advance was slow, it was extremely steady!

At this point, the consequences of killing enemy generals and officers became apparent. As the Restoration Army continued to advance, the enemy's charges were repeatedly repelled due to the lack of unified command.

Both sides were bloodthirsty, and the enemy tried desperately to stop the Restoration Army's counterattack, but their forces were repeatedly defeated by the Restoration Army's counterattacks.

The enemy's rear ranks are showing signs of disarray and are struggling to keep up with the reinforcements!

The assault team members led the charge, and the enemy's blood flowed continuously from the spear tip, down the shaft, to their palms, and then dripped from their wrists!

The spears of every soldier in the Restoration Army were stained red, and their fear had vanished.

Everyone knows that as long as the assault team is still at the forefront, as long as the assault team has not retreated even half a step, then this battle cannot be lost!