Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

The intensity of the attack launched overnight by the five-province allied forces and the fierceness of the battle exceeded Gao Shengwu's expectations.

Having just achieved fruitful results and believing that the task of defending Quzhou would be easy, Gao Shengwu had to change his mind again.

He had to admit that after annihilating the enemy's tank force, Gao Shengwu had developed a preconceived underestimation of the combat capabilities of the five-province allied forces.

The attack lasted until around nine o'clock in the morning. In the more than ten hours of non-stop fierce fighting, both sides, who were blinded by rage, paid a heavy price in casualties.

In one of the most intense battles, the two sides fought over the area twelve times in more than ten hours!

When the fighting temporarily ceased, the allied forces from five provinces that had stormed into Quzhou City advanced more than 500 meters.

The two sides entered a standoff, using this as a boundary.

The two encounters within a single day ended in a 1-1 draw.

Despite suffering heavy losses from a head-on attack, Zhuo Yongwang's troops seized the opportunity and launched a decisive night offensive, ultimately completing their entry into the city.

For the anti-rebel army, this was a victory in the end.

Although the price paid was extremely high, the results achieved greatly boosted morale.

At the very least, it reversed the negative impact of the initial offensive being thwarted......................

The first day of the Battle of Quzhou brought a rollercoaster experience to both the attacking and defending sides.

This also made the course of the Battle of Quzhou even more unpredictable.

Originally, after the daytime results were reported back to the capital, Xie Kangnian immediately declared that the Battle of Quzhou was a sure thing! The allied forces of the five provinces should not even think about crossing the line!

But reality quickly gave Xie Kangnian a slap in the face...

However, judging from the losses of both sides, Zhuo Yongwang's troops definitely suffered greater losses.

In order to achieve the current results, Zhuo Yongwang's most relied-upon 108th Independent Brigade was almost completely ineffective when it was withdrawn.

It is said that in the end, Hu Zhenmin personally led the officers' suicide squad to join the battle.

Even Hu Zhenmin himself almost lost his life in Quzhou City.

If it weren't for his guards taking a bullet for Hu Zhenmin, his injuries would have been far worse than just being wounded.

Gao Shengwu's First Division of the Royal Guard also played an irreplaceable role in this battle.

Faced with the bloodthirsty attacking force, it was the 1st Division of the Royal Guard that ultimately stabilized the situation.

Otherwise, Quzhou City might have been breached in one fell swoop by the five-province allied forces that performed exceptionally well!

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"The course of the Battle of Quzhou was truly beyond our expectations."

Shen Moshen, who was closely watching this "million-dollar war," looked at the war sand table in front of him, his eyes fixed on the location of Quzhou.

"The two sides have been fighting fiercely in Quzhou for more than a week."

"It has even entered a house-to-house battle mode, which shows how fierce the struggle for Quzhou is."

"It is said that the Daqian army is incapable of fighting tough battles, but the Battle of Quzhou has shattered this notion."

"I have to say—Gao Shengwu, who defends Quzhou, is really skilled."

Shen Moshen sighed, "Zhuo Yongwang has put in a lot of effort to make this campaign against the rebels a great success."

"Except for not bringing my own plane, I brought almost all the weapons and equipment that I could use."

"The firepower configuration is really good."

"Gao Shengwu's Royal Guard First Division was able to hold its own, and the title of 'Iron Division' was well-deserved."

"And then there's Hu Zhenmin, one of Zhuo Yongwang's men. He really does have a ruthless streak."

"Secretary Ge, if we were to fight the Battle of Quzhou, how many days do you think it would take to take Quzhou from Gao Shengwu?"

"If this battle were fought using the tactics of our Youzhou army, I estimate it would be over in three days at most."

"After bombing from the air and bombarding the area with artillery fire, we will send out ground troops in combination with tanks and infantry."

Ge Daqiang pointed to the battle sand table and spoke eloquently: "After entering the city, the attacking troops can also call for artillery and air support at any time according to the battlefield situation to accurately eliminate the enemy's firepower points."

“Our tanks are not the kind of ‘fragile’ tanks that Zhuo Yongwang has.”

"The anti-tank guns equipped by the 1st Royal Guard Division pose no threat to our tanks."

"In this situation, our attack on Youzhou would basically be a one-way sweep."

"To sum it up in four words, it's absolutely a foregone conclusion!"

"Whether it's tactical thinking, weaponry, or individual combat capabilities, we are overwhelmingly superior to them."

"They're not even on the same level."

Ge Daqiang shrugged: "If we were to take action, it would be like an adult hitting a child; it's somewhat bullying..."