A hundred cannons fired at the two troops of Jiang's army.
Although they were only bombarding the flanks, the artillery fire was merciless and killed many people in an instant.
In this era, artillery was not widely used in the military. Even Old Jiang's elite First Army under the Heavens did not have more than 40 cannons in total.
"Damn it, why is the 7th Army's artillery so fierce? Is this still the Gui Army?”Gu Zhutong complained as he retreated. He could only watch as the two wings suffered heavy casualties.
They were all his flesh and blood. Every time someone died, his heart would bleed.
Jiang Dingwen's side was not any better, although he was at the back of the First Army and suffered less bombardment.
However, there was still a large number of mortars in the Gang Qi Army, and half of them were firing at his troops.
The Second Army's flanks also suffered heavy casualties. The fierce artillery fire scared the Second Army into retreating in panic. Their original formation was completely disorganized.
Li Ruoyu stood at a high place and watched coldly. The confidence on his face was getting stronger and stronger.
Li Ruoyu, who was well versed in the art of war, knew very well that once the formation became chaotic, it would be very difficult for the troops to have any fighting strength.
This was because a chaotic formation meant low morale, and it was difficult to pass down orders from the higher-ups. How could the troops have any combat effectiveness?
"Pass down the order. Have the 1st and 2nd divisions prepare the assault team!”Li Ruoyu ordered coldly. His face revealed a rare cruelty."Once the enemy's retreat is obstructed, immediately send out an assault team to attack the enemy.”
"Yes, sir!" The messenger roared and left.
Li Ruoyu narrowed his eyes.”
Old Jiang's two trump card troops quickly retreated. The Second Army at the front was about to leave the bombarded area, and everyone's faces were filled with ecstasy.
However, at this moment, gunshots suddenly rang out in front of them. Bullets poured down like a storm, sweeping down the soldiers in front of them.
The soldiers of the Second Army were horrified to find a wolf flag on a hill ahead.
The wind was strong, and the wolf's head fluttered in the wind. It bared its fangs and brandished its claws as it looked down on everything in the world.
"Soldiers of the Second Army, listen up. I am Yu Xiaoqing, the brigade commander of the 1st regiment of the 7th Gang Army.”
"Our General does not wish to kill our fellow soldiers. As long as you lay down your weapons, the Seventh Gang Army will let bygones be bygones. Those who dare to charge will be killed without mercy!"
A clear voice was heard from the Second Army. It happened that Jiang Dingwen rushed over and heard this.
"F * ck, you actually want to recruit my subordinates?”" We, the Second Army, have never lost a battle with the Vice-chancellor!" Jiang Dingwen roared. Brothers, can a mere regiment of a motley crew stop our ace troop?”
"No!" The soldiers were all stirred up.
"Good, you're indeed a brother of the Second Army!" Jiang Dingwen roared. Charge, bring that f * cking Yu Xiao Qing to me. Also, teach this bullsh * t 1st regiment who the real trump card is!”
The soldiers of the Second Army only thought that they were slightly weaker than the First Army. As for the other troops, they did not care at all.
At this moment, after being provoked by Jiang Dingwen, the soldiers roared and charged at Yu Xiaoqing's troops.
Yu Xiao Qing was half-squatting behind the fortifications, coldly watching Jiang's army charge forward. The corner of his mouth revealed a trace of disdain."You overestimate yourself! Officer Li wants you to live, but since you don't want to live, then don't blame me!”
"Open fire, hit him hard!" Yu Xiao Qing roared,"If the enemy is within 50 meters, the machine gunner in charge, kill!" If the enemy is within 30 meters, kill everyone below the company commander in charge!”
With Yu Xiao Qing's order, all the light machine guns and Maxim heavy machine guns spewed out raging flames.
Li Ruoyu had handed over almost 70% of the heavy weapons of the entire Gang Qi Army to Yu Xiao Qing.
He wanted him to form an iron wall and defend this last line of defense.
The terrifying rain of bullets formed an impenetrable barrage. The soldiers of the Second Army seemed to have rushed into the net of death.
Anyone who rushed in was instantly ground into countless pieces.
In less than 15 minutes, a regiment of the Second Army had been killed.
Such terrifying casualties scared Jiang Dingwen so much that he hurriedly withdrew his troops.
"Jiang Dingwen, why aren't you charging?”Gu Zhutong and his subordinates ran over angrily."Your men are blocking my retreat!”
"Can't you see?" Jiang Dingwen pointed ahead. Gui Jun's brigade has blocked the road, and many of my men have already died!”
"Why are your troops so useless?" Gu Zhutong snorted coldly. You can't even defeat a brigade of a mixed army, and you still dare to call yourself a trump card?”
Jiang Dingwen was so angry that he gritted his teeth and opened up a path."You can do it, you do it!"
" Fine!" Gu Zhutong sneered." Today, I'll show you how our real trump card fights!"”
"Second division, attack!"
The Second Army quickly opened up a path for the Second Division of the First Army to charge forward.
However, after charging for a while, they did not fare any better than the Second Army. They lost thousands of people in ten minutes.
Gu Zhutong was so frightened that he quickly stopped her. He widened his eyes in disbelief."Did we meet a ghost today? When did the firepower of the Gui Army become so fierce?”
Jiang Dingwen looked at him mockingly. It seems that you have lost more people than me. You can't even beat a motley crew, and you still have the cheek to call yourself a trump card?”
" This is not the time for internal strife!" Gu Zhutong shouted angrily." We've been completely surrounded! We have to find a way out as soon as possible!"”
"The Gui Army's firepower is so fierce. If we charge in forcefully, we'll only suffer more casualties. The only way now was to defend and wait for reinforcements.”
"Damn the Seventh Army. Are they really made of steel?" Gu Zhutong sighed. It's simply invincible!"
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