Pei County, Xuzhou.
Without their regiment commander Zhang Fugui, the Northern Braid Army was in a state of panic. Their morale had also fallen, and the battalion commanders had their own thoughts.
After enduring for ten minutes, he suddenly collapsed under the bombardment of the enemy's large-caliber artillery.
Although this Northern Braid Army also had two Japanese mountain cannons, they only fired a dozen rounds. The cannoneers were even more flustered and did not have much accuracy.
"Rumble!"
Twelve 75mm Krupp Field Cannons let out a whistling sound. With just one round of bombardment, the city wall was blasted. The powerful visual effect was that blood and bricks flew in the air.
With just one round of bombardment, the Northern Braid Army completely collapsed. All of them fled, and after Cai Hu's soldiers entered Pei County, they surrendered.
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At this moment, the other troops of the 1st Regiment and the Tank Battalion were heading towards Xu Prefecture from the main road under the command of the regiment commander.
Cai Hu stayed in Pei County for less than 10 minutes before he boarded the military truck and led the 1st Battalion to Xuzhou.
Pei County only temporarily appointed Liu De as the county head of Pei County and concurrently as the police chief. There were no other personnel and military arrangements.
"Young Marshal, we didn't leave a single soldier in Xu Prefecture. What if someone rebelled?”
Zhao Dashan asked Cai Hu, who was sitting in the passenger seat, as he personally drove a military truck.
"Create my ass. Zhang Xun defied the heavens and committed many heinous acts in Pei County over the years.”
"He is close to the Japanese and doesn't seek justice for the people. He extorts money from the people, snatches women from good families, and even forces people to donate money to build a shrine for him!”
"These commoners can't wait to eat their flesh. With the reputation of our Southwest Army, as well as what we have done at the port and Xinma Town, there will be commoners who will defend the city for us!”
"I left the weapons, armory, and warehouse seized by the Braid Army to Liu De. Liu De is a meticulous person. I believe he will do everything well!”
…
Cai Hu sat in the front passenger seat, lit a British high-end cigarette, and started smoking casually.
Now that he was rich, Cai Hu could buy a large number of military jeeps and old cars. Even the 20 new steam engines were bought by Cai Hu for 3 million yuan. These cigarettes were naturally not a problem. They were very cheap.
Cai Hu was right. After Cai Hu left, Liu De quickly used a few officers who were idle at home. Under the leadership of these officers, he transferred 1000 people from the tens of thousands of young men who wanted to join the army and established the "Southwest Regional Guard Army".
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100 miles east of Xuzhou.
This place was located in the Great Plains region, with fertile fields and crisscrossed paths that stretched as far as the eye could see.
Ever since the Three Kingdoms, this place had been a rich granary and a battleground for military strategists. In the later generations, many great battles had been fought here.
For example, the story of Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei's fight also happened on this plain.
At this moment, the Southwest Army and the Northern Braid Army were facing each other.
The wind howled, and the dragon flag of the Northern Braid Army fluttered in the wind. The regimental commanders of the Braid Army even changed into the Manchu Dynasty's imperial robes and mandarin jackets.
The person in the lead was wearing the Beiyang Major General's uniform. He was actually a Japanese. He was Zhang Xun's military adviser, Tanaka, who supported Zhang Xun's restoration.
The other four regiment commanders sat on their warhorses, their expressions calm.
These four regiments, three infantry regiments and one cavalry regiment, were all equipped with Japanese warhorses. Each of them held a Japanese army knife and a Japanese lance. They tightened the reins and gathered together. It really looked like that.
"Commander Ma, the southwest army is too arrogant. I'll leave this to you. In a battle on the plains, the cavalry will be invincible!”
"Pass on my order, the artillery battalion will fire at the Southwestern army and suppress their firepower to open up a path for the cavalry regiment!”
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Tanaka Masayoshi pulled out his military saber, and 12 Japanese 60mm mountain cannons began to transport the shells and set up an artillery position.
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Three miles away.
The 1st Regiment had already dug the trenches. The regiment commander, Cai Qing, used his binoculars to observe the Beiyang Army. The Beiyang Army was lined up in a black line, and the artillery position behind them also entered Cai Qing's line of sight.
"The Japanese are about to open fire. Inform the Air Force immediately!”
Cai Qing said to a guard beside him.
Under Cai Qing's instructions, smoke rose rapidly. On the airport dozens of miles away, the Air Force brigade quickly took off.
10 Air Force biplane propeller-type fighter jets and 10 biplane propeller-type bomber planes flew over.
Under the command of the captain of the air force, the air force aimed at the Japanese artillery position. The large caliber machine guns of the fighter planes scanned the Northern Braid Army on the artillery position, and bombs were thrown from the planes.
In an instant, the Northern Braid Army's artillery position was like a living hell. The artillery suffered heavy casualties, and the shells were all detonated. Even more than half of the cannons were lost.
"Baka! Cavalry, attack and crush this group of Southwestern scumbags!”
Tanaka roared hysterically. Immediately, 2000 cavalrymen attacked. In an instant, a large group of cavalrymen charged forward.
The earth shook and the mountains shook. Cavalrymen filled the area within a radius of several miles. Roars rose and fell, and the neighing of warhorses could be heard everywhere.
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At this moment, Cai Hu had just arrived at the battlefield. He took out his military card and picked up his binoculars. He smiled as he watched the cavalry charge.
The emergence of machine guns would be a nightmare for the cavalry. Relying on the trenches and a large number of machine guns, this group of cavalry could only serve food.
"Warriors, the welfare of our southwest army has arrived. I believe that everyone has worked hard these past few months. Large pieces of Japanese horse meat that can be made with strength. In a while, this major will treat you to a meal!”
Cai Hu smiled confidently, winning the praise of many soldiers. Some of the gluttonous fellows had already begun to drool.
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In the trenches, the 2nd Battalion of the 1st Regiment.
"Old Liu, why is there water in your mouth? Look at your rifle!”
The class monitor wanted to laugh when he saw Old Liu like this.
"Hey, class monitor, don't laugh at me. I'm just saying that. Although our Southwestern army's food is first-class and we eat rice every day and meat and vegetables every day, this big piece of meat, and it's the meat of a large animal, I really haven't eaten it before. I don't know how to feel!”
Old Liu was in his thirties. He thought that he would be a bachelor for the rest of his life. He did not expect that after joining the army for a month and receiving a month's salary, he would marry a nineteen-year-old wife. Old Liu was so happy that he could not close his mouth.
"Haha, if you follow the young marshal, you'll be able to eat and drink well in the future. What's this? Once we break into the capital, there'll be plenty of good food there!”
The class monitor patted Old Liu's shoulder and said.
"That's, that's…"
Old Liu had a look of yearning on his face. He would not lose out in life if he followed the young commander.
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The cavalry that covered the mountains and plains were approaching. When Cai Hu saw that the enemy was halfway through, he ordered the artillery battalion to fire.
12 75mm Krupp Field Artillery fired two rounds, killing hundreds of cavalrymen. Cai Hu then ordered the armored company of the Tank Battalion to move out.
For a moment, the six Wild Wolves marched forward like six sharp steel knives, piercing into the camp of the cavalry group at a super high speed.
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