Chapter Thirty is indeed a trap (Seeking recommendations and collections)

  The eastern sky, dawn breaks forth in all directions.

  Niu Huai De was very satisfied to have encountered such good weather, although listening to Ma Zhong Qiang's report on the previous actions was not smooth, but now they had already launched an iron bucket encirclement of Cang Long Ridge, which could be said to have completed the predetermined combat plan.

  "Ma Daren, I heard that Canglong Ridge has two mountain passes, one in the front and one in the back." Niu Huade held up his German Zeiss binoculars, sizing up the terrain of the front mountain of Canglong Ridge as he spoke indifferently.

  "On that side, I have arranged three hundred cavalrymen and set up a pocket array. We are just waiting for Mu Hailin to take the bait." Ma Zhongqiang smiled with confidence.

  "What's your take on the situation that Iron Cavalry Alliance might have been taken over by Commander Yang?" Niu Huai De's information was apparently quite well-informed, despite having just arrived, he seemed to be very familiar with the battlefield situation.

  "Heh heh, as far as I know, your Niu family and the Mu family have been sworn enemies for a hundred years." Ma Zhongqiang smiled without answering the question.

  "Ma Dahan's family, the grudge between your Black Wind Fortress and the Iron Rider Alliance over the years doesn't seem to be small either." Niu Huade gazed at Ma Zhongqiang with an expressionless face, his tone very calm, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

  "Head of the Cow clan, a big shot." Master Xu intervened, acting as a peacemaker, and said with a forced smile: "Once the Iron Rider Alliance becomes a regular army of the government, it's not good for either the Cow family or our Black Wind Fort. We've all come to Canglong Ridge with such fanfare, we should unite against a common enemy. I think it's better if everyone says less about those things that aren't conducive to unity."

  "Master Xu, I've long heard that you have a wealth of strategies and tactics at your disposal. Given the current situation, what kind of battle plan do you think our two sides should adopt?" Niu HuaiDe asked with great sincerity, bowing his head slightly in respect towards Master Xu.

  "Quick battle, quick decision!" Master Xu replied without hesitation: "The longer we drag it out, the more unfavorable it is for us. Once the Di Hua side sends someone to mediate, all our efforts will be in vain!"

  "Master Xu, don't forget that there's a mysterious Tang family fortress in Duanhun Gorge." Niu Huai De turned around and pointed in the direction of Duanhun Gorge.

  "Since the Iron Cavalry Alliance people were building a formation at dawn and caught our vanguard off guard, it's enough to show that Mu Hailin has already received news of our arrival. "Master Xu analyzed clearly:" Colonel Niu, Duanhun Gorge is less than twenty miles away from here. If Tangjia Fortress has the ability to provide support for Mu Hailin, then this place may have already become a huge trap, and you and I are both in danger."

  However, based on my observation, our perimeter does not have the other side's ambush troops, which is enough to prove a fact that Tangjia Fortress has the heart but lacks the strength. At most, they can add some chaos from behind when we attack Canglong Ridge, and it will not affect the overall situation."

  Niu Huai De fell silent, as if lost in thought.

  About three minutes later, Niu Huai De's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness, and he said in a low voice to his deputy officer beside him: "Officer Zhao, inform Zheng San Pao to set up all the cannons and blast away the front stronghold for me!"

  Officer Zhao, who looked like a young and inexperienced official, responded with a "yes sir" and left to carry out the order.

  Not long after, four 75mm Krupp field guns were lined up in a row at a distance of three kilometers from the front mountain pass of Canglong Ridge, and the muzzles slowly rose under the operation of the gunners to adjust the shooting angle.

  At this moment, a sharp whistling sound suddenly came from the sky, formed by the high-speed tearing of air by shells!

  The major officer standing next to a Krupp field gun for guidance suddenly changed his face and looked in the direction of the whistling sound, followed by a sprint run while shouting: "It's artillery fire! Disperse quickly, run!"

  Unfortunately, the warning from this lieutenant colonel came a bit too late. In an instant, four huge fireballs erupted from this temporarily constructed artillery position, rolling out red and black smoke clouds that rapidly scattered dense steel prefabricated fragments everywhere.

  Four 203mm heavy howitzer shells landed on this poor 75mm infantry field artillery position, and the massive killing power was absolutely terrifying. Especially one shell happened to land in a pile of 75mm field artillery shells, producing a sympathetic detonation that added insult to injury for these newly formed gunners of the Bao'an Garrison.

  Red and black balls of fire rolled and rose between heaven and earth, explosive shockwaves mixed with flying debris swept away everything within the lethal radius.

  In the midst of continuous explosions, those four 75mm Krupp infantry field guns along with the artillerymen on the gun emplacements all turned into piles of scattered and shattered wreckage.

  Even the smell of blood was instantly evaporated by the scorching temperature, and only a strong, pungent smell of saltpeter filled the air.

  As the Tang Dynasty, observing from high altitude, continuously corrected the targets observed in a timely manner by Xiao Mao, the four 203mm heavy fortress guns on Mount Base of the Tang Family Fortress were constantly adjusting their attack coordinates.

  At the same time, another twenty-four 150mm heavy howitzers also followed with a roar, and high-explosive shrapnel shells harvested lives like the scythe of death, mercilessly reaping life after life.

  When Niu Huai De and Ma Zhong Qiang had not figured out what was happening, this open area of about two square kilometers was subjected to the merciless baptism of artillery fire from a group of heavy guns. In the midst of blooming flowers woven with red and black smoke and flames, the devil's death curse swept in again.

  The bandits of Heifengzhai, the government soldiers of the Baoan Battalion of the Xunqiang, and the armed guards of Niujiayuan, totaling nearly three thousand men and horses, yet almost no one had experienced so many heavy artillery bombardments.

  The vast majority of people suddenly fell into a state of collapse, and some of the horse bandits who had completely lost their minds threw down their weapons and fled wildly in the midst of huge flames, soon to be torn apart by the explosion of 150mm howitzer shells into a scattered mist of blood...

  In a muddy crater emitting a scorching heat wave, Niu Huai De was tightly guarded by two guards in the middle and lay prone inside.

  "It's all over, it's all over! This is a heavy artillery group with a caliber of over 120mm launching an attack!" Niú Huáidé stared blankly at the distant bursts of smoke and flames, muttering nervously to himself: "We've been tricked, we've been tricked, it's all over, completely over..."

  In the sky, Tang Dynasty observed through binoculars the enemy personnel on the ground that were like headless flies swarming around, his slightly thin lips curled up with a hint of cruel smile.

  "Kitty, artillery fire extended interception, I want none of them to escape!"

  "Report your positions, 020, 030, 050!"

  "Reporting to the boss, the second company has arrived at the designated location!"

  "Boss, all three teams are in position."

  "Boss, all personnel of reconnaissance platoon and communication platoon have arrived at designated positions."

  The loudspeaker brought the voices of Bai Rui Liang, Balderov and Lang Ying one after another.

  "Wait for my command, be ready to strike at any time!" Tang Dynasty gave the order calmly, and then said to the airship driver: "Lower the altitude, lock in the position of the enemy's highest commander, dive and attack!"

  In this era, officials on the battlefield don't know what it means to be low-key, they would rather bring out all the pomp and circumstance to proclaim their noble status.

  As soon as the Tang family's order was given, "Tang Family Fort No. 1" swooped down from high altitude like a hawk discovering its prey.

  Ma Zhongqiang, who was fleeing in a panic on horseback, unfortunately became the first target of "Tangjia Fort No. 1". Four aircraft machine guns brought up four soul-stirring and deadly flames, instantly tearing him and his horse into a pile of bloody and mutilated limbs.

  Right behind, Niu Huai De who had just regained consciousness in the crater, hadn't even had time to get up and escape, when he saw with his own eyes a flying boat descending from the sky, spewing out four terrifying tongues of flame, charging towards him.

  Poor Niu Datuanzhang, including his two bodyguards, didn't even have time to let out a miserable cry before they followed Ma Zhongqiang's footsteps in the blink of an eye.

  After taking out the two leaders of the enemy, "Tangjia Fort No. 1" flew low and circled around once, also taking care of a few thugs who tried to shoot at the plane with their guns, then broadcast a surrender message through a loudspeaker:

  "Listen up, everyone! Ma Zhongqiang and Niu Huai'de have been beheaded. We will only execute the main culprits and spare those who followed them. We advise you to immediately drop your weapons, put your hands on your head, and stand still without moving. Otherwise, we will kill you all without exception!"

  After shouting for three rounds, Tang Dynasty stopped the cat from intercepting the cannon fire and connected the 020, 030, and 040 walkie-talkies.

  "Now I order, 2nd Company, 3rd Company, Scout Platoon and Communication Platoon, charge! I demand that you do not let a single enemy who dares to attack escape!"

  "Yes! Boss, I guarantee to complete the task!"

  Lang Ying, Bai Rui Liang and Ba Er Da Fu, the three men's voices, almost simultaneously echoed in the airship cockpit, sounding so confident and unstoppable.

  It's coded and transmitted, today's second update is presented.

  Come on, let's get some tickets as a reward! Hehe!