Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

On November 17th of the tenth year of Yongsheng, at around 2 PM.

The positions at Shaozishan, Juanhe, Kexian, Jiazigou, and Xucheng were breached by the Daqian Zhenguo Army at almost the same time.

Half an hour later, the defense lines of Xiucheng, Kexian, and Xucheng were also captured one after another.

In less than 31 hours, the entire defense line of Xiucheng, Shaozishan, Juanhe, Kexian, Jiazigou, and Xucheng, which had been on which the mountain well had placed high hopes, fell.

The 60-strong army responsible for the defense has been completely disrupted.

After the defense line was breached, many units lost contact with their superiors and had to retreat on their own.

The entire battle situation instantly descended into chaos.

Taking advantage of the situation, the Daqian Zhenguo Army launched a full-scale pursuit of the enemy's routed troops.

Reconnaissance planes in the air continuously locked onto the location of the routed troops.

Aerial bombardment and mobile artillery fire were launched in turn.

The barbarian army retreated while simultaneously "enjoying" the constant threat of being bombed....................

"Division Commander, the 33rd Independent Division, responsible for covering the rear, has been scattered, and the pursuing troops of the Qian Kingdom have caught up with us!"

"What? So fast?" The commander of the 2nd Division of the Foreign Army, Honpo Kyohei, was shocked. "What are the 33rd Division of the Independent Army doing! So fast..................."

Before he could finish speaking, Honpo Kyohei swallowed back the words of abuse.

Come to think of it—at this point in the world, if you arrange for the 33rd Division to cover the rear while you lead your troops to run, it's already a miracle if they don't defect on the spot!

"Quick, get the map!"

Honbo Kyohei immediately had someone bring him the battle map.

All around were retreating troops, remnants of the Second Division that had withdrawn from the Jiazigou position.

Before the war, the 2nd Division had more than 20,000 men, but now less than 10,000 have withdrawn with Honbo Kyohei.

More than half of the staff have been laid off!

"We should be at the location of Weicun now." Honbo Kyohei pointed to the map: "Order the troops to retreat immediately towards Yangzhuang."

"If we retreat towards Yangzhuang, we might be able to rendezvous with the 7th Division."

"report!"

As soon as Honbo Kyohei finished speaking, a communications soldier rushed over: "The 7th Division is trapped in Shitou Village, 16 kilometers east of Yangzhuang."

"They requested nearby friendly forces to converge on them and provide support..."

"............................" Honbo Kyohei, who was just thinking about meeting up with the 7th Division in Yangzhuang, was immediately dumbfounded when he heard this news.

"Division Commander, you retreat first! I'll lead the men to hold off the pursuers!" Second Division Chief of Staff Omori Shinjiro stepped forward: "Otherwise, the Second Division will be completely wiped out!"

"Omori-kun............"

As the sounds of gunfire grew closer, Honbo Kyohei no longer hesitated.

He patted Omori Aranao on the shoulder and said, "If you can bring the Second Division back, I will personally report your heroic deeds to the General Headquarters!"

"The Second Division is proud of you......................"

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Similar experiences to those of the 2nd Division were commonplace on the Luyang battlefield at this time.

The barbarian side never dreamed that the defensive line composed of 60 troops would be completely breached by the Daqian Zhenguo army in just 31 hours.

Therefore, the defending troops were completely unprepared for the defense line to be breached so quickly.

In addition, many of the defending troops of the Yi Kingdom lost contact with the headquarters.

Faced with the full-scale advance of the Daqian Zhenguo Army, a chaotic situation was inevitable.

Looking down from the plane, one could see defeated foreign troops and rebel forces everywhere.

The scene was truly spectacular...................

Hongzhou – Provisional Headquarters of the Qian Kingdom Expeditionary Army.

"Immediately have all divisions report their positions!"

Upon learning that the entire defensive line had been breached and the defending army had suffered a complete rout, Yamanakai, trembling with rage, truly felt like dying.

As he spoke, Yamanakai went to the battle map and carefully examined the location suitable for organizing a second line of defense.

Previously, due to confidence in their own defensive lines, the Qian Kingdom Expeditionary Army Command had never even considered setting up a second line of defense...

It's alright! It's alright!

Our forces are superior in number. Even if we are temporarily routed, we can still fight again once we regroup our superior forces!

While studying the battle map, Yamanaka kept trying to reassure himself.

"Send a telegram to Jicheng—order the 100,000-strong reserve force of the Independent Army to immediately enter Luyang as reinforcements!"

Yamanakai decisively issued a reinforcement order.

At this point, it's no longer a matter of saving face.

The most important thing is how to salvage this incredibly bad situation.

The Battle of Luyang had only been going on for less than two days when it turned into this mess.

If no remedy is found, the entire Qian Kingdom's dispatched army will surely lose all face.

And Yamanakai, this great general of the barbarian lands, will become a complete laughingstock...

"Commander!"

"It's time to report the latest battle situation to headquarters again."

A communications officer cautiously asked Yamanaka, whose face remained grim throughout, in a low voice, "How should we report the latest battle situation?"

Upon hearing this, Yamanaka thought for a moment and then instructed, "Do not report the news of the breach in the defense line for now."

"Just say that the Qian Kingdom's army is launching an increasingly fierce offensive."

"Our troops are engaged in fierce fighting with them, relying on the defensive line..."

"That's all for now! Let's not say anything more."

"Yes!"

After giving the order, Yamanaka looked up and surveyed the officers present, then slammed his fist on the table: "No matter what, we must drive the Qian people who have attacked back!"

"I refuse to believe that an army of 70 cannot subdue the 30-strong Qian Kingdom army!"

"Commander, should we consider withdrawing the entire force to a more strategic position before making further plans?"

"I think it's too risky to consider a reorganization offensive to retake lost ground right now!"

Maruta Hajime, the Major General staff officer of the Inui Expeditionary Army who always listened to Yamanakai, was the first to stand up and raise a different opinion this time.

"Without air superiority, we have a numerical advantage but it is difficult to exert our due combat effectiveness."

"Moreover, the armored and heavy artillery units of the Qian Kingdom's army seem to have an absolute advantage."

"In this situation, I believe the wisest course of action is to avoid direct confrontation..."