Republic of China: I am a great warlord, many children, many blessings

He personally led 8000 people to Pucheng with great momentum.

Mortars, heavy machine guns,

It can be said that all the family assets were brought along.

The reason for this is that Cao Ying wanted to let everyone see the consequences of betraying him.

This time we just want to make an example of someone.

If Zhang Yi is not killed, his subordinates may betray him in the future. How can he survive in the warlord world?

When warlords fight, the common people are always the ones who suffer.

Pucheng had experienced the devastation caused by Cao Shaolin, which made ordinary people hate Cao Ying to death.

At the same time, it also made them bolder and gave them a feeling of sharing a common hatred for the enemy.

With the guidance of the people sent by Li Yunlong, Zhang Yi also learned about positional warfare trenches for the first time.

As a result, Pucheng residents also joined the trench digging operation.

97. Cao Ying’s soldiers are all sources of troops

The trenches are several kilometers deep and are segmented.

There are observation posts, rifle and machine gun cover, and bullet shelters. It is very professional.

Zhang Yi was shocked as he watched the busy scene.

It was the first time he knew that war could be fought like this.

It really opened the door to a new world for him.

This also made him more confident about Shen Hao's future.

Being able to take such measures shows that Shen Hao is a military genius, or he has a master behind him.

No matter which one it is, it only shows how powerful Shen Hao is.

With this trench, Zhang Yi would not feel any pressure even if Cao Ying's brigade or even a division came.

Not only that, Shen Hao also deployed ten Maxim heavy machine guns and twenty mortars.

These are all powerful weapons for defending the city.

This equipment is almost the same as that of Cao Ying’s brigade.

Not only that, there is also artillery support.

As long as we can hold out for two days of "247" and pull all of Cao Ying's troops into the battle line, there will be artillery support.

Six cannons, the firepower coverage is quite fierce.

Zhang Yi might have been a little worried before, but now he is looking forward to Cao Ying's attack.

Let Cao Ying be your stepping stone.

Following Zhang Yi, Yang Kenan, who didn't know how to fight, couldn't help but feel a little worried:

"Captain Zhang, is there any problem this time?"

"Absolutely no problem. This time we can just eliminate Cao Ying and let him know how powerful I am.

I used to be his subordinate, and I am very clear about the combat effectiveness of his troops.

There is only one elite force regiment, and the rest are conscripted soldiers, most of whom are ordinary people and have no experience at all.

Of course, this is the case for all soldiers today.

Although there was a cannon, it was just something Cao Ying bought for show, and there was not even a single artilleryman.

His most powerful unit should be the cavalry battalion, where each member was equipped with a machete and a Mauser pistol, and they were the best equipped.

If we destroy this cavalry battalion, his mobile forces will be gone."

The Maxim heavy machine gun used for defending the city is a deadly weapon for cavalry.

Seeing Zhang Yi speak so confidently, Yang Kenan felt a little comforted.

Yang Kenan was mainly afraid that Cao Ying's army would arrive and destroy Pucheng.

He didn't have any big goals, he just wanted to protect this Pu city.

The war is about to break out, and people from all parts of Guangdong Province are watching.

Although Guangdong Province claims to be the territory of the revolutionary army, the armed elements in various places only obey the propaganda and not the orders.

Many of them were bribed by Yuan Datou behind the scenes.

Another point is that although the Beiyang warlords were nominally led by Yuan Shikai, they each operated independently and supported their own armies with their own money.

No one would waste their money on fighting for others.

Besides, Cao Ying’s brother Cao Kun was Yuan Shikai’s confidant.

Cao Ying also belongs to Yuan Datou's faction.

The Tongmenghui hoped that Cao Ying would die completely, which would weaken Yuan Shikai's power.

The various forces were unaware of the inside story and were all optimistic about Cao Ying's side in this battle.

It is very easy for a brigade to destroy a regiment.

Not everyone is Shen Hao.

As this war was brewing, the bandits around Pucheng were frightened and fled in all directions. They were really afraid that if the city gate caught fire, they would be affected too.

Cao Ying led his troops to the inn that Shen Hao had visited first.

Sit inside and start looking at the map.

"How long is it to Pucheng?"

"Marshal, there are still ten kilometers to go."

"Okay, let's rest for half an hour, then march forward with all our strength and take Pucheng today.

I will let Pucheng flow like a river of blood to bury my son," Cao Ying said with a gloomy face;

"Yes, Marshal."

The spy quickly informed Zhang Yi and Shen Hao of Cao Ying's location.

Li Yunlong stood on the top of the mountain, watching the position of Cao Ying's army with a telescope.

“I didn’t expect that Cao Ying would also bring a cannon.

Don't break the cannon later, it's a useful thing.

One costs 7 or 8 yuan, it’s expensive.”

"It's the brigade commander."

"When they are in a fierce fight, we will take action. Everything must be under my command. It would be best if we could capture Cao Ying alive. That would be a great achievement."

"It's the brigade commander."

"Haha, after this battle, I will soon be able to become a full-time deputy brigade commander," Li Yunlong said happily.

Although he had no memory, this was the first time he wanted to fight like this.

Two artillery platoons, dozens of mortars, and heavy and light machine gun bullets at will.

As far as he could remember, he had never fought such a prosperous battle in his life.

With this equipment, as long as it occupies an advantageous position, a battalion can defeat an entire division.

The entire senior management of Cao Ying was in a relaxed state.

Although Zhang Yi has some martial arts skills, they are of no use when faced with a large army.

Another point is that Cao Ying sent Zhang Yi's troops to Pucheng for the purpose of plundering wealth, not fighting. ...

Therefore, there was not much munitions at all.

The only heavy weapon they had was a Maxim gun, and the bullets were limited, so the armament would only last a few hours at most.

When there are no more bullets, what are you shooting for?

Everyone knows that this battle will definitely be won.

Cao Ying didn't take Zhang Yi seriously at all.

Cao Ying drank a bowl of wine and couldn't help asking, "Where do you think Zhang Yi got the courage to rebel?"

"He's too arrogant. Relying on your favor, he doesn't even know his last name?"

"That's right, Zhang Yi overestimates his own abilities."

Before, Cao Ying trusted Zhang Yi very much.

Everyone was very unhappy, thinking that Zhang Yi had just saved Cao Ying once, so what ability did he have?

They were still very happy that Zhang Yi rebelled this time.

Another thing they speculated was that Zhang Yimou’s reaction might be related to Cao Shaolin.

This beast is capable of all kinds of evil and is even more inhumane than his father Cao Ying.

They are treated like dogs and have no respect at all.

They all couldn't stand Cao Shaolin's bad temper.

What a idiot! If it weren't for Cao Ying, Cao Shaolin would have been killed long ago.

I guess Zhang Yi also couldn't stand Cao Shaolin's temper.

It's normal for a man who practices martial arts to get angry.

After eating and drinking, Cao Ying mounted his horse and said to everyone, "Let's go. Today we will take Pucheng and the whole army will have meat.

I want that beast Zhang Yi alive, I'm going to kill him with my own hands."

"Yes, Marshal."

The army marched out in a mighty force, without any concealment at all4.9.

This is the effect you want.

The purpose of course is to make Zhang Yi frightened and panicked.

It has to be said that this father and son, Cao Ying and Cao Shaolin, were cut from the same cloth and have similar personalities.

The cavalry battalion moved very quickly and reached Pucheng in half an hour, but it stopped one mile away.

Seeing so many cavalrymen, Zhang Yi did not choose to take action.

The task given to him by Shen Hao was to delay Cao Ying's army and wait to capture them all.

In Shen Hao's opinion, all of Cao Ying's men were his source of soldiers.

Kill the main commander Cao Ying, and leave the others to be dealt with later.

After two and a half hours, almost three hours, Cao Ying's army finally arrived.

After walking dozens of kilometers that day, all the soldiers were exhausted.

They had not exercised much on weekdays, so this was the first time they had ever wanted to march so quickly.

98. Sparrow harassment tactics

Cao Ying's army rested and reorganized three miles away from Pucheng.

The army was marching in a hurry and was exhausted from the long journey.

If we attack rashly, the soldiers will be exhausted and there will be heavy casualties.

What's more, these soldiers don't train on weekdays, and they are so tired after walking such a long distance that they sit on the ground and don't move.

Cao Ying took a telescope and saw that there were pits dug everywhere under Pucheng.

But no one was found.

He laughed and said, "You think digging a few pits can stop the progress of the army. What a joke!"