Rebirth of The Deer and the Cauldron, Wei Xiaobao Becomes a God

Inside the governor's mansion, Yamauchi Nakagawa stood by the window, his eyes wide open, staring in the direction of the military camp in the distance with astonishment.

He thought to himself, "Not good! Such close and frequent gunfire obviously means that the Tiandi Army has successfully landed and is launching a fierce attack on the port camp."

This thought made Yamauchi Nakagawa's heart beat faster.

He was well aware of a series of painful lessons that had happened before - the 200,000-strong Japanese coalition army suffered a crushing defeat in the Ryukyu Kingdom and was completely wiped out; the 50,000-strong Tokugawa army was also defeated in the Iwami area.

There are also rumors that this mysterious Tiandi Army is equipped with advanced new weapons, and the Japanese army, which can only use swords, spears, halberds and old-fashioned muskets, cannot compete with it at all.

Faced with this serious situation, Yamauchi Nakagawa acted decisively and ordered the city gates to be closed, strictly prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving.

At the same time, he urgently summoned all the troops, samurai ronin and armed forces of the guard courtyards of various families in the city, and all of them rushed to the city walls, ready to defend Kochi Castle to the death, hoping to hold out until the reinforcements sent by the Tokugawa family arrived.

Deep in the port military camp, the Tosa army was like a frightened bird, huddled beneath the thick walls of the barracks. Their figures shivered in the cold wind, their hearts filled with fear of the unknown enemy.

They didn't dare to show their heads easily and could only take advantage of the protection of the walls to avoid possible attacks as much as possible.

The Tosa army's firearms and bows were ready to attack at any time, but this distance was an awkward critical point for their weapons. The range of firearms and bows could not reach such a long distance, and their heavy artillery - the Tiger Cannon and the Shinyi Cannon, seemed too close at this distance, and the shells could not hit the target.

Therefore, the Tosa army was firmly blocked at the gate of the military camp, and they were caught in a dilemma. They could neither risk rushing out of the camp and engaging in close combat with the Tenchi army, nor could they use the terrain advantage to counterattack.

As for the Tiandi Army, although they were equipped with Mauser 98 rifles, using hot weapons to fight cold weapons and launching a cross-era strike, they were restricted by orders from their superiors and were unable to launch an effective attack.

The two companies of the Tiandi Army were experienced field troops, and they were good at conducting mobile operations in open areas. However, in this mission, they did not carry heavy artillery, which undoubtedly increased the difficulty of their attack.

The orders from their superiors also put them in a dilemma. In order to reduce unnecessary casualties, the superiors required that all regiments, battalions, and companies should not use close-range assaults without special orders. Once heavy casualties occurred, the military commander would face severe accountability. Therefore, although Captain Zhang and Captain Ma were extremely anxious, they did not dare to easily order their troops to launch a strong attack.

Thus, a stalemate occurred on the battlefield. The Tosa Army and the Tenchi Army each held their own positions, observing each other's movements.

Although neither side made any obvious moves, there was a tense atmosphere in the air.

Everyone knows that such a stalemate will not last long. Once one side finds a breakthrough, the situation on the battlefield will change instantly.

As time went by, the morale of the Tosa army gradually declined. They began to doubt their own fighting power and even began to fear that the sudden appearance of the Tiandi Army was an invincible force.

As for the Tiandi Army, although they remained calm and resolute, their hearts were also filled with desire for victory and worries about the unknown.

At this critical moment, both sides need to make a decision. The Tosa army needs to find a way to break the stalemate, while the Tenchi army needs to find a strategy that can reduce casualties and achieve victory. Regardless of the outcome, this battle will have a profound impact on both sides.

Xiao You stood on the majestic Qinglong battleship, holding a telescope, staring intently at the place in the distance where gunshots were heard one after another.

The battle in the port military camp was in full swing, and the soldiers of the Tiandi Army were fighting desperately with the enemy. Xiao You frowned, knowing that the outcome of this battle would directly affect the entire war situation.

He turned around and asked the captain of the Qinglong, Zuo Zhitang, beside him: "Zhitang, do you think we can use the ship's guns to support the battle in the port camp? Are you sure?"

Zuo Zhitang pondered for a moment, observed the surrounding environment and distance, and then slowly said: "The port is about ten kilometers away from us, which is just within the range of the ship's guns. However, the soldiers of the Tiandi Army are too close. If we use the 280mm main ship gun, I am afraid they will be injured by mistake. Therefore, I suggest that we can use the 175mm secondary gun to attack the rear of the port camp, which can both support them and avoid accidental injuries."

Xiao You nodded after hearing this, but he still had doubts in his heart: "Can the 175mm secondary gun really guarantee that it will not accidentally injure our soldiers?"

Zuo Zhitang answered affirmatively: "The explosion radius of the 175mm naval gun is 60 meters. We only need to lock on to a position 300 meters behind the military camp gate and attack. In this way, the attack point of the shell will be 450 meters away from our soldiers, which can completely ensure that they will not be injured by mistake."

After listening to Zuo Zhitang's explanation, Xiao You's doubts gradually dissipated. He decisively ordered: "Then fire!"

Then, an observer quickly climbed to the observation post at the top of the mast and used the artillery observation mirror to accurately lock the target position. His eyes were sharp and he did not dare to relax his vigilance. Once he locked the target, he immediately used flag signals to inform the gunners below to get ready.

"Sights locked!" a gunner shouted.

"Loading completed!" another gunner reported shortly after.

"Prepare to fire!" the gunner gave the order.

The atmosphere in the entire artillery crew suddenly became tense, and everyone held their breath, waiting for that moment to come.

"Ready...fire!" The gunner gave the order, and the 202th gun crew of the No. 175 ship quickly took action. With a loud bang, an 80-kilogram shell whizzed out of the barrel and flew towards the Hong Kong military camp ten kilometers away.

The shell drew a beautiful arc in the air and finally landed accurately in the target area. The explosion was deafening and the flames shot up into the sky, illuminating everything around like daylight.

The enemies in the port military camp were frightened by this powerful force and temporarily stopped their offensive, while the soldiers of the Heaven and Earth Army took the opportunity to launch a more fierce attack.

Xiao You stood on the Qinglong and witnessed all this. He had a satisfied smile on his face, because he knew that his decision had brought a turning point in the battle. The support of the Qinglong's naval guns would also be the key to the victory of the Tiandi Army.