Chapter 31: Fighting Alone (Part 2)

  Outside Liubozhen, Yuan Shao's headquarters was located at Jizhou.

  Looking at his own 500 men, in the blink of an eye, more than half were killed by the defending army. Yuan Yi's heart was cold and he had hoped that these troops would bring him more benefits, but he did not expect that his first attack would result in a loss of half of his forces.

  "Squad leader, only over 70 people have returned. The rest of the troops were either captured by the Wa Army or killed by them." The deputy officer walked to Yuan Miaojiu's side and reported the situation.

  Yuan Xiu's lips trembled a few times, wanting to speak, but nothing came out.

  This time he invested in the war, with a total of 500 people, and brought ten light and heavy machine guns, which was his entire family property. Now not only are the light and heavy machine guns gone, but he also lost more than 400 people.

  "Fall back, immediately go around from the flank." Yuan Yijiu no longer had the courage to continue fighting with Sun Xinghua, and even if they encountered the Guangdong Army on the flank, Yuan Yijiu was unwilling to continue attacking.

  "Commander, once we encounter the Guangdong Army on our flank, I'm afraid the child soldiers from Liao Bu Town will also rush to reinforce them. By then, our situation will only become more perilous." An officer hastily walked over and said to Yuan Yijiu.

  "Bastard, are you sure you can take down Lao Bu Town?" Yuan Xiaojiu said angrily.

  The officer hung his head in shame. Now the troops were all rifles, and there was no heavy weapon at all. Even if there were heavy weapons, the officer had no confidence in taking down Liubozhen.

  "Retreat." Yuan Jiuning gave the order.

  More than 500 soldiers listlessly shifted to the flank, avoiding the brunt of the battle at Liubo Town.

  At this moment, Yuan Shao's troops had no morale at all. They originally thought that once they arrived in Lao Bao Town, they would get a big ocean and be able to rest well for a while. It was these thoughts that kept them going until Lao Bao Town. But now, not only did they not get the big ocean, nor did they get any rest, but they also lost nearly 500 comrades-in-arms. Such a blow was really too great for them.

  Outside the city, the second company command post.

  Sun Xinghua arrived here and listened to the report of Erlian Chang Hu Wei and machine gun deputy commander Guan Linzheng.

  "Company Commander, our army has annihilated 295 of Chen's troops and captured over a hundred more, most of whom are seriously wounded and have been sent to the city for medical treatment." Second Company Party Representative Song Xilian reported the situation.

  "Two consecutive sacrifices of 16 people, five injured."

  The machine gun company suffered seven deaths and twelve injuries.

  Hu Wei and Guan Linzheng also reported immediately.

  Sun Xinghua nodded, looking at Guan Linzheng and said: "We have the advantage of firepower, there is no need to engage in close combat with them. This close combat is the main reason for our casualties, you must learn from it. We officials not only know how to command battles, but also cherish the lives of soldiers. They are not only our subordinates, but also our sworn brothers."

  "Yes, Battalion Commander." Gu Linzheng said with a respectful bow.

  "Battalion Commander, Chen Jun's soldier has run away." said Company Commander Shen Jian, who came running from outside and looked at Sun Xinghua.

  Sun Xinghua hastily took out his binoculars and walked out, holding up the binoculars to observe the situation in the distance.

  Chen Jun's soldiers have moved to the flank, seemingly wanting to avoid Lao Botou Town.

  "Orders, first company, second company, light machine gun squad assemble quickly and pursue the defeated troops immediately." Sun Xinghua hastily gave orders, he didn't want the duck that was about to reach his mouth to suddenly fly away.

  Under Sun Xinghua's order, two infantry companies and a light machine gun platoon quickly assembled.

  "Comrades, Chen Jun's soldiers have been mostly annihilated by us. Now a small group of Chen Jun's soldiers want to escape, we absolutely cannot let them get away. Immediately pursue and annihilate them." Sun Xinghua stood on the battlefield, looking at his subordinates, shouting loudly.

  "Annihilate Chen's army, charge!" The two battalion commanders also shouted a sentence.

  With Sun Xinghua's gesture, two infantry companies, a light machine gun platoon, nearly three hundred troops, began to pursue Chen Jun's defeated soldiers.

  To prevent Chen Jun's soldiers from quickly escaping from the flank, Sun Xinghua ordered a company to carry six light machine guns and rush to the front of Chen Jun's soldiers, preventing them from detouring from the flank. The troops of the second company, on the other hand, moved towards the rear of Chen Jun's soldiers, cutting off their retreat route.

  Sun Xinghua's goal was to block Chen Jun's soldiers on both sides, so that no matter whether Chen Jun's soldiers were advancing or retreating, they would not be able to get out of their own striking range.

  Going forward, it's the three linked and machine gun companies stationed in Liubo Town. Going backward, there is a high possibility of encountering the Guangdong Army and the Instruction Corps troops pursuing this defeated army. Moreover, even if Yuan Wei's nine heads were clamped by a door, he wouldn't dare to move backward at this time.

  The four field guns relied on their long-range shooting range and began to fire at the Chen army soldiers, while the pursuing troops almost stepped on the cannon to pursue.

  A loud explosion was heard, and a shell landed in the midst of Chen Jun's troops, killing more than 20 people. More than 10 others fell to the ground, groaning in agony.

  The rest of the troops saw this situation, no matter how much the officers urged them, they did not dare to act. Most of the soldiers quickly hid and were afraid that the shells would still fall among the troops.

  The troops that were originally gathered together also dispersed in all directions. Some timid soldiers took advantage of this opportunity to take their own weapons and become deserters.

  A loud explosion was heard as a shell went off target and landed in front of Chen Jun's troops, sending up a cloud of dust.

  Chen Jun's soldiers saw this situation and didn't dare move forward anymore.

  "Damn it, these dolls are going to get me killed!" Yuan Xiaojiu crouched behind a mound of earth, holding up his binoculars and gazing at the pursuing troops in the distance. Yuan Xiaojiu cursed angrily.

  "Captain, the Huangpu army has appeared on both sides. Now we can only retreat to Liao Bu Town or Dongguan." The deputy officer rushed over from a distance, hastily reporting the situation.

  "Withdraw to Dongguan, isn't that running into the muzzle? Liao Bu Town is not feasible either, the firepower there is too strong. You quickly pass down the order, the troops will break through in front, the pursuing Wa Wa army cannot carry heavy weapons, once we mix with them, their artillery will also be useless." Yuan Xiaojiu quickly gave the command.

  A loud "boom" shook the air as a 75mm shell exploded not far from Yuan Yuke, and several bodyguards quickly pinned him to the ground.

  Yuan Chujiu lost consciousness and fainted.

  The troops who received the order organized more than a hundred people and launched a charge against the enemy's troops.

  "Fire!" Seeing the troops charging from afar, Sun Xinghua followed a company's actions and quickly gave orders.

  Two 37mm infantry guns were set up immediately, and shell after shell was fired at Chen's troops.

  Shells fell around Chen's soldiers, and shrapnel caused casualties among some of Chen's troops.

  The two heavy machine guns of the Maxim gun team were set up on two high grounds respectively.

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