Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

The Xiangnan and Hanzhong regions of the Daqian Dynasty belonged to the same province.

However, two governors were appointed: the governor of Hanzhong and the governor of Xiangnan, which was essentially a division of responsibilities.

The governor of Hunan, Liang Jingyuan, the garrison general, Li Xiangxi, and the supervising officer, Su Ping, led an army of 100,000 to Yueyang to defend against the Kwantung Army at Dashanyan.

Simultaneously,

Liang Jingyuan sent someone to the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty to ask for help.

There have been few battles in the Xiangnan region, and the soldiers are used to being idle.

When Dashanyan retreated from Hanzhong this time, he had assembled an army of 300,000 men.

Although two-thirds of them were cannon fodder recruited from the government troops, there were still 120,000 elite troops of the Kwantung Army.

in addition,

Although General Oyama Iwao of the Kwantung Army suffered a great loss at the hands of Nishimendo and was forced to flee in a sorry state.

but,

Oyama Iwao's ability to command battles is second to none; he has fought countless battles and is incredibly experienced.

His subordinates also included generals such as Takeo Sakata and Yutaka Oshima.

Therefore,
Liang Jingyuan led an army of 100,000 to garrison Yueyang, but they were no match for the Kwantung Army.

By the time Chen Jie learned the news, Yueyang Prefecture had already fallen.

He wasn't surprised; it would be strange if Liang Jingyuan and his men could hold Yueyang.

for the rest of the time,

Liang Jingyuan, Li Xiangxi, Su Ping and others fled in disarray from Yueyang Prefecture and retreated to Changsha Prefecture.

When Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, received the news, he was greatly surprised.

He never expected that the Kwantung Army, after being driven out of the Hanzhong region, would rise again!
However, he also knew in his heart that the fighting power of the Kwantung Army was definitely not bad, especially the Kwantung Army's elite troops. The Shu Army was almost no match for them.

Only Ximen Tang could overwhelmingly defeat the elite Kwantung Army troops under the command of Daishan Yan.

Although Liang Jingyuan and others belonged to the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty, they always paid lip service to the cause, and the fighting power of their troops was even inferior to that of the Shu army.

Now the Kwantung Army in Daisan Rock has become rampant again, and its troops are even pointing directly at Changsha!

If Xiangnan falls, it will pose a great threat to the Shu army.

therefore,

King Li Chuang of Shu rushed to Wuchang Prefecture and met with Prince Chen Jie of Qian to discuss how to rescue Changsha Prefecture.

in fact,

Since Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, surrendered to Ximen Tang, he was to relinquish his command of the Shu army.

but,

In order to stabilize the situation in Sichuan, Chen Jie has not yet handed over military power.

He originally planned to hand over the military power of the Shu army to Aman during this period, but he did not expect that the Guandong Army under Dashanyan would cause trouble in Hunan.

then.

Chen Jie immediately ordered his troops to split into two groups.

Ximentang's elite force of 50,000 men rushed to Changsha Prefecture to defend against the Kwantung Army at Dashan Rock.

Because the city walls of Changsha were strong, as long as the 50,000 troops under Ximen Tang were responsible for defending the city, they would definitely be able to hold off the Guandong army and ensure that the city would not fall.

Meanwhile, the Shu army dispatched 200,000 troops from Yichang to launch a pincer attack, blocking the retreat route of the Eastern Army at Dashanyan Pass.

Meanwhile, from the direction of Xianning, Aman led the elite troops of Ximentang to attack the Kwantung Army from the flank.

With a pincer attack from three sides, we will surely be able to annihilate Dashanyan in Changsha Prefecture, Hunan.

After listening to Chen Jie's words, Li Chuang, the King of Shu, had no objections.

The Shu army is now under the command of the Ministry of War's new army of the Great Qian Dynasty, and Prince Qian, Chen Jie, has the power to decide the fate of the Shu army.

Next,
Chen Jie ordered Yan Chenghao to lead 50,000 troops, including artillery and heavy machine gun battalions, on a forced march through the night to Changsha Prefecture.

Furthermore, Chen Jie gave Yan Chenghao a strict order: he must defend Changsha Prefecture to the death and hold back the main force of the Kwantung Army under Da Shanyan's command.

Once Ximentang's main force forms an encirclement, they will be able to completely cripple Dashanyan.

After Yan Chenghao led his army out, Shu King Li Chuang simultaneously sent troops to block the retreat route of the Guandong Army from Guizhou and Guangdong.

The distance from Wuchang Prefecture to Changsha Prefecture is approximately 600 li.

Although Chen Jie dispatched Yan Chenghao with 50,000 troops, in order to garrison Changsha, they had to arrive before the Kwantung Army attacked Changsha.

Therefore,
The only option was to march quickly to avoid delays along the way.

We must get to Changsha within five days, or all our efforts will be in vain.

The casualties caused by defending Changsha and attacking Changsha are completely different.

Yan Chenghao naturally knew the situation was serious, so he sped up.

After all, if they could annihilate Oyama Iwao's Kwantung Army this time, his generals would be the ones to make the greatest contribution.

The Ximen Hall always used military merit as the standard for promotion, which was completely different from other armies. The soldiers of the Ximen Hall were very warlike.

As soon as they heard about war, all the soldiers would roar with excitement, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Therefore,
After departing from Wuchang Prefecture, Yan Chenghao's army traveled a hundred li per day.

Although they had to carry artillery shells, various cannons, heavy machine guns, and march hundreds of miles every day, the elite soldiers of Ximentang, who had undergone rigorous training, did not feel tired at all.

The Shu army that followed Ximen Tang into battle was lightly equipped, which should have made things much easier for them than for Ximen Tang.

but,

During the forced march, the Shu army actually fell behind and appeared to be struggling.

The Shu soldiers were exhausted along the way.

Even the generals of the Shu army were puzzled when they saw Ximen Tang's condition.

The martial arts skills of Ximen Tang's soldiers don't seem very high, so how come they have such good stamina?
How come they don't feel tired during their forced march?
in fact,

In Ximentang's training, forced marches were conducted once a month.

During each training exercise, all soldiers had to carry a 50-pound load and ensure they covered 150 li (75 kilometers) each day.

It can be said,
Many of the elite soldiers of the Ximentang Army, who had just undergone forced march training, were thoroughly tormented.

However, the Ximen Hall has a rule that anyone who wants to become an elite soldier must undergo forced march training.

In a state of war, the effects of the training exercises became apparent.

For all the elite troops of Ximen Hall, marching 100 li a day was a very easy task.

This time, when the Shu army went out to fight, King Li Chuang of Shu personally accompanied them.

After joining Ximentang, he naturally wanted to prove himself and make a name for himself.

Upon witnessing the rapid march of Ximentang's elite troops, Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, couldn't help but gasp.

Although the forced march of the troops was just a small matter.

However, details reveal more about combat effectiveness. The discipline and style of the Ximentang unit demonstrate just how rigorous their training is.

No wonder Simon Tang was able to sweep away the Western Allied Forces and the Japanese Kwantung Army.

When the Shu army encountered Ximen Tang, they were almost completely defeated.

How terrifying is the fighting power of a well-trained and well-equipped army!

Not to mention that the Shu army's weaponry and equipment were far inferior to Ximen Tang's.

Even if both sides had the same weapons and equipment, the Shu army would probably be crushed if they faced Ximen Tang.

The most terrifying thing is that this army is not a few thousand people, but a total of 500,000!
This army of 500,000 was practically a private army under Prince Qian, Chen Jie, and controlled the situation of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Fortunately, he was smart enough to surrender at the last moment and join Ximentang.

Otherwise, if Ximen Tang really marches into southwestern Sichuan, there will probably be rivers of blood.

Thinking of this,

Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, felt fortunate once again.

In fact, given the current situation of the Great Qian Dynasty, no one can restrain Ximen Tang.

Even the royal family has to rely on Ximentang to maintain its position.

Two days later,

The army finally arrived at Yueyang Prefecture. Upon hearing that Ximentang's army had arrived, Dashanyan abandoned his post in Yueyang Prefecture and fled in disarray.

Not a single soldier remained in the entire Yueyang Prefecture.

Yan Chenghao ordered the elite troops of Ximen Hall not to enter Yueyang City, but to take a detour and directly attack Changsha.

Time is of the essence; we must reach Changsha Prefecture before the Kwantung Army at Dashan Rock.

By going around Yueyang City, you can see the damage that the Kwantung Army under Dashanyan's command had caused to the entire Yueyang Prefecture.

The villages outside the city were burned to the ground, leaving only ruins and the bodies of many murdered people.

The Kwantung Army of Daisan Rock did not stay in Yueyang Prefecture for long, but the damage they caused was shocking.

They were like people who had lost their humanity and were capable of any evil.

The area outside Yueyang City was utterly ravaged, leaving no survivors. One can only imagine how tragic the situation must have been inside Yueyang Prefecture.

It was probably even more devastating than the damage caused in Jiujiang Prefecture, and the extent of the harm was too great to describe.

Upon witnessing this scene, the generals of Ximen Hall couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh.

The others were also indignant, even though the Shu soldiers had committed some crimes when attacking enemy cities.

but,

No matter what, they won't go so far as to exterminate them all.

After receiving Yan Chenghao's military report, Chen Jie suddenly felt a pang of regret.

If I had known this would happen, I should have spared no effort to completely destroy Dashanyan when we were in Xiaogan.

Even if they had given up on dealing with the Shu army at that time, Yueyang Prefecture would not have suffered such heavy losses.

then,

Upon seeing the military report, Chen Jie personally led his heavy-armored brigade and elite special operations division from Wuchang to Changsha.

He's going to kill that bastard Da Shan Yan with his own hands!
One day later.

Chen Jie and his personal guards were the first to join forces with Yan Chenghao's army.

Aman and Liu Qi's armies will gather in Changsha in two days.

at last,

After another three days, the army finally arrived in Changsha Prefecture.

At this time,

The city gates of Changsha Prefecture were tightly closed, but the battle flags on the city walls revealed them to be those of the Great Qian Dynasty.

That is,

Changsha had not yet been occupied by the Kwantung Army under the command of Daisan Iwao, and they arrived just in time.

Upon entering Changsha, the city officials, having been informed, were waiting at the city gate.

The governor of Hunan, Liang Jingyuan, the military supervisor, Su Ping, the garrison general, Li Xiangxi, and others.

Everyone stood at the city gate, waiting for the arrival of Prince Qian.

Upon seeing Prince Qian, Chen Jie, all the officials stepped forward to greet him and also to greet Prince Shu, Li Chuang.

Although Li Zicheng, the Prince of Shu, had submitted to Ximen Tang, he was still a vassal king and held considerable influence in the Daqian Dynasty.

Everyone could tell from the attitude of Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, that the Shu army was now following Ximen Tang's lead.

Chen Jie didn't say much and wasn't very polite to these people.

Yueyang Prefecture was lost so easily, and the people suffered massacres at the hands of the Kwantung Army. It would be strange if Chen Jie could give these people a friendly look.

He summoned everyone to sit down in the government office of Changsha Prefecture.

Next,
He inquired about the situation in the entire city of Changsha.

It turned out that Da Shanyan led an army of 300,000 men, marching from Yueyang Prefecture toward Changsha.

With only 80,000 troops stationed in the entire city of Changsha, how could they possibly withstand Dashan Rock?

Therefore,
Upon hearing that Da Shan Yan had already attacked, the garrison troops stationed in the city were filled with panic.

Governor Liang Jingyuan, Li Xiangxi, and others had already agreed that once the city gates were breached, they would retreat through the west gate and flee to the Guidong region.

The main force of the Kwantung Army at Oyama Rock launched a fierce attack on Changsha City in less than half an hour.

They were about to breach the gates of Changsha and advance unimpeded.

Just then, the vanguard battalion of the 9th Army of Ximentang arrived in Changsha ahead of schedule.

Because of Ximen Tang's great reputation in the Great Qian Dynasty, although the vanguard battalion only had two thousand men, they quickly stabilized the morale of the troops after entering Changsha City.

Huang Tao, the battalion commander of the vanguard battalion, brought exciting news to the garrison of Changsha.

Ximen Tang's army arrived quickly and was preparing to encircle the Kwantung Army.

After hearing this, Governor Liang Jingyuan no longer considered abandoning the city and fleeing.

Without any hesitation, he directly transferred the command of the garrison in Changsha to Huang Tao of the Ximentang Vanguard Battalion, and the garrison general was to be under Huang Tao's command.

The reason is simple: Huang Tao holds the military tally of Ximen Hall, which allows him to mobilize all local troops.

Anyone who disobeys will be treated as a rebel!
Dashanyan launched a fierce attack on Changsha City and was about to breach the city gates.

But as the vanguard battalion went into battle, the mortars began to launch a counterattack.

A war between the two sides is about to break out.

The mortars at Ximentang were quite unique; once they opened fire, the air was filled with the deafening roar of howls breaking through the air.

In the midst of a firefight, Da Shan Yan suddenly spotted Xi Men Tang's mortar and was taken aback.

"Baka! How can Simon Tang be so fast?"

He cursed angrily, never expecting that Ximentang would arrive in Changsha so quickly.

Dashanyan's purpose in attacking Changsha was to disrupt the situation of the Daqian Dynasty.

Originally, according to the plan, the Kwantung Army stationed in the Northeast was to form an alliance with Guan Qilin's army on the Great Grassland and launch a general offensive against the Daqian Dynasty.

but,

Because Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman in the Orient, challenged the master of the Shocking Cloud Sword, the Kwantung Army's general offensive plan was postponed.

Even if the Eastern Empire wanted to occupy the Great Qian Dynasty, it would have to wait until the 'Eastern Sea Battle' was over before it could launch a general offensive.

Since the general offensive plan has been postponed, it would be pointless for Dashanyan to continue attacking Changsha.

Therefore,
When they learned that Ximentang's army had arrived in Changsha, although it was only a battalion of soldiers.

However, Da Shanyan knew very well that Xi Mentang's main force would arrive soon.

He now has a psychological aversion to Ximentang's army and dares not confront Ximentang directly.

then,

He immediately ordered his troops to withdraw!

Although Dashanyan voluntarily withdrew from Changsha, everyone stationed in Changsha believed that it was Ximentang's cannons that scared away Dashanyan's army.

For a time, the garrison in Changsha City revered Ximen Tang's army as gods.

Huang Tao, the battalion commander of the vanguard battalion, made arrangements for the defense of Changsha City. Instead of going out of the city to pursue Da Shanyan, he waited in the city for the main force of Ximentang to arrive.

After Chen Jie entered Changsha, he listened to Huang Tao's report.

He was very satisfied with the performance of the vanguard battalion of the 9th Army under Simondon, but he had some concerns.

It's a good thing that Changsha Prefecture wasn't captured by the Kwantung Army.

but,

That bastard Dashanyan is too cunning; he retreated again and now nobody knows where he's gone.

As long as the Kwantung Army is not eliminated from the heartland of the Great Qian Dynasty, they will remain a malignant tumor, preventing anyone from feeling at ease.

but,

The most urgent task is to stabilize the situation in Hanzhong and southern Hunan; there is no better way to encircle and annihilate Dashanyan at the moment.

Next,
Chen Jie ordered Ximentang's army to garrison in Changsha and incorporated the Xiangnan garrison into his forces.

at the same time,

He arranged for the Ximentang Special Operations Reconnaissance Company to disperse to the Xiangxi area to investigate the movements of the Kwantung Army at Dashanyan. (End of Chapter)