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The Kwantung Army was completely surrounded by Ximen Tang's army, and was bombed so badly that countless soldiers and horses were killed or wounded.

The remaining soldiers had no will to fight.

They were no longer as arrogant as they had been at the beginning, and they all raised their hands in surrender.

but,

Yan Kuangtu's orders were to annihilate the entire enemy force, leaving no prisoners.

Moreover, the target of this expedition is Shenyang Prefecture, and taking in prisoners along the way only increases the logistical burden on themselves.

Therefore,
When Ximentang left Jinzhouwei, he never intended to leave any survivors.

The Kwantung Army wanted to surrender and even wanted to kneel down and beg.

but,

Under Yan Kuangtu's ruthless command, all the Kwantung Army soldiers were mowed down by heavy machine guns.

They came from the Eastern Empire to the Northeast of the Great Qian Dynasty, and spent several years burning, killing, and looting, their hands already stained with blood.

Even killing them five times wouldn't be too much!

The final result was that all the Kwantung Army soldiers were killed, and none escaped.

The entire battle, from the start of the fighting to its conclusion, lasted less than three hours.

The main force of the First Legion of Ximentang achieved a great start, and then pressed their advantage, launching a strong attack all the way and directly occupying Xiong Yue City.

Just as Yan Kuangtu's First Army Corps achieved its first major victory in the campaign against Liaodong.

The main force of the Ximentang fleet has also arrived in Gaizhou.

Because all the troops in Gaizhou went to Xiong Yue City to block Yan Kuangtu's army.

Therefore,
The Marines captured Gaizhou with ease.

Simultaneously,

The warships of the Third Fleet were all anchored in the waters near Gaizhou Port, forming a two-pronged offensive posture.

The distance from Xiong Yue City to Gaizhou is only about fifty li.

Yan Kuangtu quickly made battle arrangements, ordering the Fifth Division to march directly north towards Shenyang in Liaodong.

Gaizhou was left as a temporary stronghold, with 3,000 troops stationed there to defend it at all costs.

Meanwhile, Yan Kuangtu led the other troops from Gaizhou, closely following the Fifth Division, and launched an attack on Shenyang Prefecture in three routes.

The 3,000 troops stationed in Gaizhou were not simply stationed there.

This place will become an important stronghold for the attack on the Northeast. The first thing to do is to mobilize the local people to repair the dock in Gaizhou and start building fortifications.

In addition, special reconnaissance troops were dispatched to closely monitor the elite Kwantung Army troops retreating from the direction of Shanhaiguan.

Next,
The three armies of Ximentang assembled in the Tashan area and then marched rapidly northward.

To avoid delays along the way, Yan Kuangtu took detours when passing through places like Haizhou and Liaoyang.

no way,
There are too many bunkers in these places. Attacking from the front would consume too much ammunition and delay the battle.

Soldiers are valuable and quick.

We must take advantage of the fact that the Kwantung Army has just retreated from Shanhaiguan to Shenyang and has not yet had time to rest, and attack Shenyang Prefecture directly to minimize our losses.

Two days later,

The troops of the First, Second, and Third Legions of Ximentang finally arrived in front of Shenyang Prefecture.

Five days had passed since Ximentang landed in Liaodong.

Shenyang is an inland city located in eastern Liaoning.

Although Ximentang had already reached the outskirts of Shenyang within five days.

but,

General Takeuchi Hisakichi of the Kwantung Army, stationed in Shenyang, had already received the news.

From the very first day that Ximentang landed at Lushun Port, Takeuchi Hisakichi already knew the exact news.

Ximentang launched a full-scale offensive against the Northeast, deploying five legions with a total of 250,000 troops, while the navy also deployed three fleets.

In less than five days, after landing on the Liaodong Peninsula, Ximentang swept through the land with overwhelming force.

Jinzhou, Xiongyue, Gaizhou and other places have been successively occupied by Ximentang, and now their troops are at the gates of the city.

Takeuchi Hisakichi was a trusted and beloved general of Emperor Meiji of Japan.

Although his prestige in the Kwantung Army was not as high as that of the former general Oyama Iwao, he was still considered a veteran general of the Japanese army.

He was a mainstay of the army from the time Emperor Meiji initiated the reforms.

Later, when Emperor Meiji dispatched the Kwantung Army to fight against the Daqian Dynasty, Takeuchi Hisakichi personally led the army and landed in Lushun, Northeast China.

After Emperor Meiji transferred Ōyama Iwao to the Ōchi Hanchū region, he was succeeded by Takeuchi Hisakichi, who became a general in the Kwantung Army.

Over the years, Takeuchi Hisakichi has been fighting for the Eastern Empire in the north and south.

He participated in almost all of the major battles fought by the Kwantung Army in Asia and Europe, and made many contributions.

In a major battle against the Russian Allied Forces in the Far East, Takeuchi Hisakichi led the Kwantung Army against the Russian Allied Forces, which outnumbered them by 1.5 times, and displayed extreme bravery.

Even when seriously wounded, he was fearless and led the Kwantung Army to defeat the Russian Allied Forces, ultimately achieving victory in the Far East War.

Emperor Meiji had great trust in Takeuchi Hisakichi.

Takeuchi Hisakichi is a very low-key person who does not seek credit.

Otherwise, Emperor Meiji would not have abandoned Oyama Iwao and promoted Takeuchi Hisakichi to the position of commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army.

However, the Kwantung Army stationed in Shenyang Prefecture numbered only 300,000.

The other main forces of the Kwantung Army were distributed in several other important strongholds in Northeast China.

of course,

There was also a contingent of soldiers within Shenyang Prefecture, numbering approximately 200,000.

Therefore, in terms of the total troop strength stationed in Shenyang Prefecture, there were a total of 500,000 men, which can be considered a strong and well-equipped force.

What reassured Takeuchi Hisakichi even more was that Shenyang Prefecture, as the main city of Liaodong, was equipped with the most advanced weapons in the East, and there was an arsenal in the city that could provide enough shells.

After Takeuchi Hisakichi was stationed in the Tohoku region, he never formally clashed with Nishimondo.

but,

After all, he was a seasoned general who had fought countless battles, and now he was a general in the Kwantung Army of the Eastern Seas. He had a very clear understanding of the military dynamics within the Great Qian Dynasty.

He knew that Ximentang was not to be trifled with; it was now the most difficult army to deal with in the entire Daqian Dynasty.

The 300,000-strong Kwantung Army under the command of Oyama Iwao infiltrated the Hanzhong region, only to be completely annihilated. Oyama Iwao himself was captured and is still imprisoned.

To Takeuchi Hisakichi's surprise, Nishimendo launched a counterattack so quickly.

Didn't they say that Miyamoto Musashi killed the Inui King?

Why did it appear again?

Takeuchi Hisakichi ordered an investigation into how many troops the Nishindo had deployed this time, but he still hasn't figured it out.

The reason is simple: Ximentang has been continuously increasing its troops.

The initial force that landed at Jinzhouwei numbered only 50,000.

but,

As time has passed, the current troop strength has exceeded 200,000.

Currently, all sorts of rumors are flying around in the Liaodong region, with all sorts of things being said.

However, one thing is certain: Ximentang's troop strength has exceeded his expectations.

Takeuchi Hisakichi dared not be careless. He reduced the military strength of the entire Shenyang Prefecture and temporarily strengthened the defensive fortifications.

He knew very well that once Shenyang was recovered by Ximentang, he would definitely not escape death.

He knew better than anyone the crimes he had committed in the northeastern region of the Great Qian Dynasty.

then,

Takeuchi Hisakichi quickly sent a secret letter back to Japan, requesting Emperor Meiji to send troops to support him.

and,

He ordered troops to be mobilized from Liaoyang, Changchun, Fushun, Fuxin and other places to assist in the defense of Shenyang Prefecture.

When Ximentang's vanguard arrived outside the city of Shenyang.

The 500,000 troops defending Shenyang are already on high alert.

When Takeuchi Hisakichi received confirmation that the Ximen Hall forces attacking Shenyang Prefecture numbered only about 200,000, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

In terms of troop strength, the Kwantung Army held an absolute advantage.

Moreover, this is a defensive position within a city, not an encounter battle in the open field.

He believed that the fortifications of Shenyang City could withstand the artillery attack from Ximentang.

Therefore,
Even though he already knew that Ximen Tang's vanguard was at the city gates, Takeuchi Hisakichi was not so nervous.

When Ximentang arrived outside Shenyang, he did not rush to attack.

Because the Kwantung Army currently in Shenyang Prefecture is only one-third of the entire Kwantung Army in Northeast China.

Reinforcements from other parts of Northeast China would take about ten days to reach Liaodong.

Therefore, under Chen Jie's orders, the attack on Shenyang was to be postponed, and the offensive positions were to be set up first.

The Northeast region is too vast; it's impossible for Ximentang to travel around it.

The most efficient way is to concentrate the forces of the Kwantung Army.

At this time,

The generals of the Kwantung Army stationed in Shenyang were somewhat surprised to see that Ximentang's vanguard was stationed about ten kilometers outside the city and had not rushed to launch an attack.

Ximentang began digging trenches and building sandbags.

It's clear that Ximentang is preparing for a positional war.

Some generals of the Kwantung Army suggested to Takeuchi Hisakichi that they should lead an army out of the city to launch a surprise attack and catch the Ximen Tang army off guard.

Takeuchi Hisakichi was a seasoned veteran, so he naturally understood that they wanted to wait until Ximentang's forces were concentrated before attacking the city.

After all, only half of the elite troops of Ximentang who landed at Lushun Port in Dalian have arrived so far; the other half are still on their way.

to be frank,
Positional warfare was what Takeuchi Hisakichi disliked most.

The artillery of the Ximengtang was too powerful; if it were to fight a positional war, the Kwantung Army would have no advantage whatsoever.

Once Ximentang's position is established, it will be able to attack or defend as needed.

The Kwantung Army faced significantly increased difficulty in defeating Nishimado's army.

Therefore,
The most urgent task is to prevent Ximentang from establishing a foothold and to disrupt their offensive and defensive rhythm.

in addition,

Although Takeuchi Hisakichi knew that Nishida was very strong, he needed to see just how strong he was to have a clear understanding of the situation.

To be honest, he had always had doubts in his heart.

How exactly did Ximen Tang manage to annihilate the 300,000-strong Kwantung Army under the command of Daishan Yan?

After a moment's thought, Takeuchi Hisakichi quickly dispatched 10,000 troops to launch an attack on Ximen Hall outside the city.

No, it should be called a test!
Let's test it out with 10,000 men and see what Ximen Tang's fighting style is like.
but,

The outcome of the battle greatly surprised Takeuchi Hisayoshi.

That's absolutely terrifying!

Ten thousand Kwantung Army soldiers charged out of the city and launched a direct assault on Ximentang's vanguard battalion.

Keep in mind that the two vanguard battalions only had 1,500 men.

The vanguard battalion was setting up their positions when they saw the Kwantung Army leave the city. They then leisurely deployed their mortars and heavy machine guns.

When the Kwantung Army advanced to within five kilometers, the artillery of Ximentang began to fire fiercely.

The overwhelming barrage of artillery fire, mixed with incendiary bombs, was incredibly destructive.

In fact, in normal battles, any other unit that knows Ximentang's fighting style would never dare to easily charge Ximentang, who has already formed a battle formation.

When they launched an attack on the artillery positions of Ximentang, no matter how many men they had, they were not enough to fill the gap.

then,

The powerful artillery barrage from Ximentang was once again staged outside the city of Shenyang in Liaodong, Northeast China.

The firing output of five hundred mortars, using continuous firing, is a compulsory course in the training of Ximentang.

Although since tanks were introduced into the war, the tactic of using artillery to bombard the ground has been used less frequently.

but,

All of Ximentang's elite soldiers were highly proficient in the tactic of "artillery bombardment".

The troops that launched this attack on Shenyang in Liaodong were all elite soldiers from Ximentang's "War Department," with extremely rich combat experience.

No one was nervous or panicked when faced with the Kwantung Army's charge.

then,

The tactic of "artillery bombardment" performed very consistently during its use.

As a result, after the mortars opened fire, the sound of the cannons went on and on.

Before the 10,000 Kwantung Army soldiers who were charging forward could even see the Ximentang soldiers, they were blown to pieces and fell in droves.

They started bombarding from a distance of only five kilometers. How could the Kwantung Army soldiers possibly have a chance to get close to Ximentang's position?
The battle lasted less than twenty minutes.

The Kwantung Army had already suffered heavy casualties, with less than 3,000 of its 10,000 troops remaining.

They were so frightened that they dared not launch another attack and could only retreat quickly back to the city.

After the Kwantung Army withdrew, Nishimado stopped his attack and did not pursue the enemy. Instead, he continued to build defensive fortifications on the spot.

Takeuchi Hisakichi was very dissatisfied.

This time, they lost several thousand men and failed to even test Ximen Tang's fighting style.

then,

He reorganized an army and launched a second attack on Ximentang.

Unlike the first time, this time the troops were dispersed and launched an attack from four directions.

In this way, the firepower of Ximentang's artillery can be effectively reduced.

really,

The effect of dispersing the attack was obvious.

This time, the Kwantung Army's charge finally reached within two kilometers of the Ximentang position.

However, after only two kilometers, they encountered the most terrifying crossfire zone in Ximentang.

The crossfire of heavy machine guns, artillery, and incendiary bombs inflicted heavy losses on the Kwantung Army once again.

This time the casualties were even greater; of the 10,000 who charged, fewer than 300 survived and retreated.

Takeuchi Hisakichi, who was watching the battle through binoculars on the Shenyang city wall, finally understood why Oyama Iwao's 300,000-strong Kwantung Army had suffered such a crushing defeat.

Just by looking at the tactical arrangement of mortars and heavy machine guns, it was far more terrifying than any other army they had ever encountered.

There's no need to try anymore!
Charging towards Ximentang's position is tantamount to suicide.

Although the vanguard battalion of Ximentang currently only has two battalions, reinforcements are continuously arriving, with the nearest unit less than five kilometers away.

therefore,

Takeuchi Hisakichi quickly ordered a retreat, sending all the elite troops of the Kwantung Army into the fortifications of Shenyang Prefecture to defend it to the death.

Although both attacks resulted in heavy losses.

but,

Takeuchi Hisakichi remains optimistic about this major battle.

Because defending a city is relatively much easier than attacking it.

Based on the general balance of offense and defense, it takes at least three times the number of troops to capture a city in one fell swoop.

Although the artillery of the Ximentang was very powerful, it also possessed many heavy machine guns.

but,

Facing the impregnable walls of Shenyang, breaching the city gates was no easy task.

The city walls of Shenyang Prefecture were reinforced with steel. Although they were not as strong as the reinforced concrete of Ximentang, they were much harder than ordinary city walls.

Even with artillery fire, it would be difficult to breach the city walls.

Moreover, the Kwantung Army deployed long-range heavy artillery on the defensive positions of the city walls.

Once Ximentang enters a five-kilometer radius, it will be subjected to fierce artillery fire.

therefore,

Takeuchi Hisayoshi believed that with the 500,000 troops stationed in Shenyang, it shouldn't be a big problem to defend against Ximentang's attack.

not to mention,
Upon receiving the news, troops stationed in other parts of Northeast China began to flock to Shenyang.

in fact,

If they hold out for just ten days, the Kwantung Army's strength will double.

With a million troops, they could absolutely overwhelm Ximen Tang's more than 200,000 troops.

Three days later.

The defensive position of Ximentang outside Shenyang City was completed.

Simultaneously,

The troops of the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Legions of Ximen Hall have all arrived and are launching a general offensive against Shenyang Prefecture!

We must intensify our efforts in Shenyang to ensure that the Kwantung Army stationed elsewhere in Northeast China can quickly come to our aid.

Next,
When Ximentang launched his all-out attack, Takeuchi Hisakichi was stunned into silence.

He was originally very optimistic, but when he saw Ximentang's overwhelming fighting power, his heart sank to the bottom!

Takeuchi Hisakichi was completely dumbfounded, especially when heavy tanks appeared outside the city.

Can't fight!
All heavy firepower could not shake the heavy tanks; even the most advanced field artillery of the Kwantung Army could not penetrate the armor of the heavy tanks.

What's more, following behind the heavy tanks was Ximentang's artillery regiment!
More than 200,000 troops launched an attack on Shenyang Prefecture from four directions!

As Takeuchi Hisakichi watched his Kwantung Army crumble at the first contact, utterly unable to withstand Nishimado's attack, a chill ran down his spine—! (End of Chapter)