Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

The security situation in the valley was clearly observed.

Luo Manshan led his men away to avoid alerting the enemy.

Next,
He ordered the elite special operations regiment to prepare for battle, and to load ammunition into the artillery and heavy machine guns.

Then,

The scouts took up the high ground, and the sniper rifles were in position.

Although the forest at the entrance to Broken Heart Valley is very dense.

but,

With over a thousand people moving around inside, the commotion was quite significant.

When Luo Manshan led his men near the entrance of Broken Heart Valley, they were quickly spotted by the Kwantung Army sentries on guard.

Pfft—Pfft—!
The sniper rifle, equipped with a silencer, began its targeted kills.

Upon witnessing his comrade being shot, a sentry on guard shouted in shock in Japanese, "Enemy attack—!"

puff!
A muffled gunshot rang out, and a sniper instantly killed the sentry.

but,

A sentry post typically has a squad of about ten men.

With the scream from the Japanese man, everyone around knew that an enemy attack was imminent.

Bang bang—bang—!
Gunshots rang out, and the sentries quickly ran away, firing warning shots as well.

Although Ximentang killed several sentries, he combined overt and covert sentries.

The gunshots alerted the Kwantung Army stationed in Broken Heart Valley.

Luo Manshan waved his hand and ordered an attack.

"Fire!"

The infantrymen, carrying assault rifles, charged toward the valley passage.

Because the passage was narrow, Ximentang could not advance in formation and had to disperse his troops and advance in small groups.

However, this makes the number of people seem large when they are dispersed.

The formation was long and dense, with the front and back lines supporting each other.

Upon hearing the sounds of artillery and gunfire, the Kwantung Army soldiers inside the valley knew that the enemy had launched an attack on Broken Heart Valley.

then,

The Kwantung Army soldiers raised their muskets and began to counterattack against Ximen Tang.

Seeing that the Kwantung Army had begun to counterattack, Ximen Tang's elite troops did not stop their attack, but instead used mortars and heavy machine guns to fight back.

As the terrain rises, the valley passages are densely forested, making it impossible to achieve full artillery fire coverage.

Therefore,
After a barrage of artillery fire proved ineffective, Ximentang's elite troops were forced to launch a charge.

Da da—da da—!
Moments later, bursts of gunfire erupted in the valley passage.

Because it was a combination of free fire, assault rifles, and heavy machine guns, the gunfire sounded chaotic.

But the gunfire could be heard continuously, as if it were firing fiercely all the time, without any interruption.

The role of snipers began to emerge during the charge.

The sentries lying in ambush were constantly being killed by snipers.

After Ximentang launched a fierce attack, the elite special forces did not stop, but continued to charge into the valley.

but,

Due to the rugged terrain, trees and boulders along the valley passages obscured the range of firepower.

therefore,

Although Ximentang launched the fiercest attack, it did not inflict much damage on the Kwantung Army.

As the commander of the special operations regiment, Luo Manshan personally led a reconnaissance company to launch an assault on the valley passage.

Meng Qiaoyun and several guides from the Miao village followed behind Luo Manshan.

Their martial arts skills were superb; they could dodge left and right, and almost no one could avoid their Miao swords once they got close to the Kwantung Army's sentries.

Just as the vanguard battalion of Ximentang charged to the first line of defense at the mouth of the valley.

Luo Manshan suddenly shouted, "Throw grenades!"

The mortars were restricted because they were inside the valley passage.

Therefore, when launching an attack, the artillery could only draw enemy fire from a distance and could not join the charge.

The entire team stopped instantly, splitting into groups of five, and began taking grenades from their waists and throwing them into the distance.

Luo Manshan also held a grenade in his hand, rushed forward a few steps, and threw it forcefully.

Whoosh-!
The grenade was thrown more than fifty meters in an instant.

The other soldiers began throwing their grenades.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
A violent explosion rang out, and the first line of defense of the Broken Heart Valley passage was instantly blasted open, creating a gap.

A company of soldiers, each throwing a grenade, threw more than a hundred grenades at once, the destructive power of which is beyond doubt.

The latest hand grenades produced by the Ximentang Arsenal all use high explosives and are extremely powerful.

Although the main force of the Kwantung Army under Oyama Iwao had fought many major battles with Saimondo.

but,

During this period, Ximentang has almost exclusively used mortars and tanks for suppression, rarely using hand grenades.

With just heavy machine guns and mortars, they had already achieved firepower suppression.

Hand grenades are usually used in close combat, when both sides are within fifty meters of each other.

This time, Ximentang launched an attack on the valley passage of Broken Heart Valley. Due to the terrain limitations, they used hand grenades for the first time on a large scale.

Therefore,
This was the first time that the elite Kwantung Army under Oyama Iwao had encountered such a fierce grenade attack.

They were stunned when they saw the Ximentang soldiers enter the Kwantung Army's ambush and then unleash a deluge of bombs.

That's right,

The Kwantung Army deliberately allowed Nishimendo to charge straight in at the mouth of the valley, and ambushed a large number of troops around the first line of defense.

When Luo Manshan led the vanguard battalion in the charge, they had just entered the ambush zone.

Just as the Kwantung Army was about to begin its encirclement, they used heavy machine guns to annihilate this Ximentang army.

But they never expected that after losing the power of the mortar, Simond still had the terrifying weapon of hand grenades.

Although many of the Kwantung Army elites who followed Daisan Iwao from Northeast China to the Hanzhong area had never seen a hand grenade before.

but,

They knew perfectly well that what Ximentang was throwing out at that moment was definitely not fireworks or firecrackers.

As a result, many people instinctively lay down, while others hid behind trees.

The intense sense of crisis threw the Kwantung Army soldiers into disarray.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
The grenade landed and exploded with a deafening roar.

As the loud explosion reverberated around, many tiny lead pellets flew wildly in all directions from the point of blast.

As long as you are within a ten-meter radius of the blast point, no matter what method you use to take cover, you cannot escape being bombed.

Although some were too far away to be killed instantly by the grenade, they lost their ability to move immediately after the lead pellet entered their bodies.

The other vanguard battalions followed suit, throwing grenades one after another.

All of a sudden.

Inside the valley passage, the sound of grenade explosions was incessant, even drowning out the gunfire.

The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, making it hard to breathe.

At a distance of about thirty meters, the two sides engaged in close combat.

Hand grenades are more powerful than assault rifles.

Ximentang has been proven many times, especially in places with steep terrain and many obstacles.

Although the explosive power of a hand grenade is limited compared to heavy firepower such as armor-piercing shells.

However, the Kwantung Army soldiers were not wearing bulletproof vests or armor. Therefore, with continuous grenade bombardment, they achieved astonishing results.

Each grenade thrown could kill at least two elite soldiers of the Kwantung Army.

At its peak, a single grenade could kill or injure five or six people.

After three consecutive rounds of grenade attacks, the Ximentang Special Forces Vanguard Battalion threw out at least three thousand grenades.

The elite soldiers of the Kwantung Army were bombed and screamed in agony, suffering heavy casualties.

They fought back with heavy machine guns and muskets, but the surrounding terrain limited the effectiveness of the heavy machine guns.

The heroes of the Miao village, including Meng Qiaoyun, were deeply moved by what they saw.

They had seen both heavy machine guns and muskets.

However, they had never seen Ximentang's grenades or automatic rifles before.

Moreover, Ximentang employed a combination of crossfire, sniper rifles, automatic rifles, and grenades in his attack.

With a barrage of intense firepower, the Kwantung Army's first line of defense in Broken Heart Valley was utterly routed.

hiss--!
Meng Qiaoyun couldn't help but gasp. No wonder Ximen Tang was able to sweep across the Great Qian Dynasty and establish a great reputation.

After throwing the grenade to blast open the defensive line, Luo Manshan, holding his assault rifle, shouted:

"Brothers, kill!"

He took the lead and was the first to charge out.

Da da—da da—!
Intensive gunfire rang out.

The soldiers of the vanguard battalion of the Ximentang Special Forces Regiment, along with Meng Qiaoyun and the Miao village experts, who followed behind him, all charged forward.

With the first line of defense of the Kwantung Army breached, Ximen Tang charged in, and only then did they truly engage in close combat and bayonet fighting.

of course,

The bayonet fighting style of Ximentang was completely different from that of other troops. They rarely fought with bayonets, but instead engaged in close-range assault rifle fire.

Luo Manshan charged forward with his assault rifle and unleashed a volley of fire, sweeping left and right.

Several elite Kwantung Army soldiers, bayonets in hand, were riddled with bullets before they could even charge forward.

After Ximentang engaged in hand-to-hand combat, none of the Kwantung Army soldiers were able to get within five meters of him.

Every elite member of the Ximentang Special Forces Regiment has four magazines on their waist.

Moreover, the spearhead was fitted with a bayonet, allowing for both close-quarters thrusting and long-range shooting in melee combat.

With a bayonet attached, an automatic rifle becomes very convenient and efficient to use.

There are strict regulations regarding the weaponry of the Ximen Hall.

Especially the elite special operations units, they rarely emphasize individual combat, but rather teamwork.

Individual martial arts skills have very limited effectiveness in this kind of team battle.

Moreover, everyone's weapons are almost identical, making it easier to coordinate.

Luo Manshan's martial arts skills were not high, but his marksmanship was excellent, and he was extremely brave in battle.

Among the officers of all ranks in the Ninth Army of Ximentang, Luo Manshan's personality was somewhat dull, lacking Huang Yaoguang's shrewdness and composure.

However, when it comes to individual combat bravery and fearlessness, Luo Manshan is definitely an outstanding figure.

He was personally promoted by Chen Jie to be the commander of the Ninth Army Special Operations Regiment, and he had made many military achievements.

Based on the characteristics of the Ximentang Special Operations Regiment, Chen Jie focused on training assault rifle bayonet close combat.

This is a modern approach to close combat, combining firearms and melee weapons, making it far more lethal than swords and blades.

Chen Jie was well aware of the upcoming war pattern; close-quarters combat would be unavoidable for some time to come.

Once the enemy is defeated and the battle is over, the final stage of hand-to-hand combat will begin.

In fact,
In the 'Urban World' during World War II, bayonet fighting remained the core of close combat.

Therefore, every member of the elite special operations unit needs to undergo the most rigorous bayonet training.

However, in all previous battles, Simon had won by relying on artillery and heavy machine guns, and rarely engaged in close combat.

When cleaning up the final remnants, the enemy is usually completely defeated, so there's no need for bayonet fighting.

Luo Manshan and his brothers in the special operations regiment never had the chance to fight with bayonets.

Now, the first line of defense for attacking Broken Heart Valley is hampered by trees and terrain, which limit the use of artillery and heavy machine guns.

The elite special operations regiment under Luo Manshan finally had a chance to fight with bayonets.

Ximentang's bayonet fighting wasn't just random thrusting; it was all about technique.

The training courses include not only front thrusts, jabs, sprints, sweeping thrusts, and counter-thrusts, but also chopping thrusts and oblique thrusts.

Although the movements look simple and crude, they are swift, efficient, and very practical.

The most effective move is the frontal thrust!

With both hands gripping the assault rifle, he took a step forward and thrust forward before the enemy could get close.

Due to his height, a direct thrust is usually aimed at the enemy's chest and heart.

This move looks simple, but don't forget that the bayonet is mounted on the assault rifle, so it can be fired at any time.

therefore,

In close combat, bayonet fighting tactics are quite terrifying.

Even when encountering a highly skilled enemy, they can be caught off guard and killed by a combination of bayonet and rifle attacks.

At this time, the soldiers of the Kwantung Army were already screaming from the grenades. Once they entered hand-to-hand combat, how could they stop the charge of the Ximentang Special Forces Regiment?
Although in terms of individual combat strength, Ximentang's elite soldiers did not have the advantage.

However, a team of ten men, working together in close combat, with coordinated movements in every bayonet charge, combining offense and defense, is enough to make up for any lack of martial arts skills.

The soldiers of Ximentang were not afraid at all when faced with the counterattack of the Japanese soldiers.

They were fearless, neither dodging nor evading, seemingly with only the action of thrusting forward on their minds.

Because it's a team operation, all the distances and directions seem to have been calculated beforehand.

Before the Kwantung Army soldiers' samurai swords even got close, they were pierced by bayonets.

in addition,

The soldiers of Ximentang were all wearing steel helmets and bulletproof vests, and their chest and abdomen were protected by alloy armor.

Even if stabbed by a Japanese samurai sword, one can usually block it and avoid serious injury.

Therefore, after the hand-to-hand combat, the Kwantung Army soldiers were visibly defeated.

"Retreat! Baka—retreat—!"

Where had the soldiers of the Kwantung Army ever encountered such a battle?

Originally, they were afraid of Ximentang's cannons and heavy machine guns, but they never took Ximentang's personal combat strength seriously.

Only now have they come to their senses.

The Ximentang were not only powerful because of their cannons and muskets; they were even more terrifying when they engaged in close combat.

For a while,
The Kwantung Army soldiers lost all fighting spirit and were slaughtered, howling like ghosts as they fled into Broken Heart Valley.

The Miao knife in Meng Qiaoyun's hand erupted with a fierce killing intent.

She led the Miao village's experts, charging at the forefront and killing several elite Kwantung Army soldiers, but it was not an easy task.

Because one must be constantly on guard against enemy firearms, one's attention must be highly focused.

in addition,

There were also some martial arts masters among the Kwantung Army soldiers, so it wouldn't be easy to kill them.

This is where the difference between individual combat skills and teamwork becomes apparent on the battlefield.

In close combat, individual combat skills are easily hampered and cannot be as devastating and easy as in team combat.

hiss--!
When Meng Qiaoyun saw Ximentang's fighting style, her eyes widened and she couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Is this how you fight with bayonets?

She couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Ximentang's teamwork is too strong.

Even with her mastery of the Marrow Transformation and Energy Conversion Realm, she wouldn't stand a chance against a single group from Ximen Tang!
this moment,
She was filled with curiosity about the mysterious Prince Qian. (End of Chapter)