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

At the command of the second regiment commander, hundreds of grenades were thrown at the enemy like raindrops.

These grenades drew arcs in the air and finally slammed heavily into the crowd of Tosa soldiers.

As deafening explosions rang out, countless Tosa army soldiers struggled in pain in the smoke, and some even died on the spot.

Immediately afterwards, thousands of rifles fired dense bullets at the enemy like dense raindrops.

Under this dense firepower network, more than 3,000 Tosa army soldiers were shot and fell like fallen leaves swept by autumn wind.

Their bodies trembled in the hail of bullets, and their blood dyed the ground red.

Under the crushing blow of weapons across the centuries, the Tosa army seemed so fragile and powerless with only their flesh and blood relying on samurai swords.

They tried to resist, but their resistance seemed so pale and powerless under the fierce attack of Mauser rifles and grenades.

In less than three minutes, there was no Tosa soldier left standing on the battlefield.

Their bodies were lying on the ground in all directions, becoming a cruel witness of this war. However, the Tiandi Army successfully defended its position and won the battle with its advanced weapons and firm belief.

The battle at Tosa Port Military Camp was the first battle of the Tenchi Army's general offensive against the Tokugawa Shogunate.

In this battle, the Tenchi Army, relying on advanced weapons such as naval guns, Mauser rifles, and grenades, wiped out 5,000 Tosa troops and achieved a remarkable victory.

However, this victory was not without a price, as the army itself suffered 156 casualties, the heaviest casualties since the formation of the Tiandi Army.

The two company commanders Zhang Sancai and Ma Fugui were severely criticized by Commander Zhang after the battle.

They were scolded, dismissed from their posts and sent to the kitchen.

Zhang Sancai and Ma Fugui did not complain or resist this punishment, but chose to reflect deeply.

They realized that they had made serious mistakes in this battle: they underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, failed to strictly abide by tactical principles, and failed to give full play to their collective wisdom and strength, which led to heavy casualties among soldiers.

In this battle, the problems exposed by the Tiandi Army were indeed quite serious. These problems not only affected the outcome of this battle, but also posed a potential threat to the future development and combat effectiveness of the Tiandi Army.

First of all, the Tiandi Army clearly lacked specific combat plans and combat experience in landing operations.

As a complex military operation, landing operations require precise planning, careful deployment and rich practical experience as support.

However, the Tiandi Army was clearly unprepared in this regard and failed to develop a practical and effective combat plan.

During the battle, the Tiandi Army lacked experience and coping capabilities, making the battle process extremely difficult, and even leading to chaos and loss of control.

Secondly, the Tiandi Army relied too much on new weapons, which led to blind self-confidence among the soldiers.

Although new weapons have certain advantages in terms of technological content and combat effectiveness, their use requires soldiers to have corresponding skills and qualities. However, the Tiandi Army failed to fully consider this in training, resulting in the soldiers being unskilled in the use of new weapons in actual combat, and even making mistakes and errors.

This blind self-confidence put the Tiandi Army into a passive situation in the battle and made it unable to exert its due combat effectiveness.

On the dock, the sun shone on the sparkling water, and the soldiers of the Tiandi Army's advance camp lined up in neat rows, ready for battle.

Among them, the artillery battalions of the 3rd and 2nd Regiments and the Osaki Regiment have successfully disembarked and completed assembly.

Their combat mission today is to capture Kochi City!

At a corner of the dock, two artillery battalions and an artillery brigade were quickly integrated to form a powerful temporary artillery regiment.

At this critical moment, Wang Huaiyu, the experienced battalion commander of the Second Regiment's artillery battalion, stepped forward, took on the heavy responsibility, and served as the temporary regiment commander.

This temporary artillery regiment is very powerful, with 110 144mm Krupp cannons and 75 144mm mountain cannons. Such powerful firepower will undoubtedly become a powerful weapon in siege warfare.

The clock pointed to 11 o'clock in the morning, and 14,000 brave and fearless soldiers of the Heaven and Earth Alliance rushed towards Kochi Castle like a steel torrent and surrounded it.

Every cannon of the makeshift artillery regiment stood tall, with the black muzzle pointing directly at the city gate, as if announcing to the enemy: the city is about to be captured!

At this moment, there are about 20,000 Tosa troops defending Kochi Castle. They are the last line of defense of Tosa County.

These soldiers knew very well that this battle was a matter of life and death for Tosa County.

It is worth mentioning that the governor of Tosa County was different from other daimyo. His position was not inherited from his family or protected by powerful people, but was conferred by the Tokugawa shogunate in the name of the emperor.

Therefore, facing the enemy troops outside the city who were eyeing him covetously, Tosa County Magistrate Yamanouchi Nakagawa knew that he was under tremendous pressure and did not dare to open the city and surrender easily.

In his heart, only by dying can he live up to the kindness of the Tokugawa family.

A burly samurai walked out of the Osaki Regiment, holding a huge megaphone in his hand, and shouted at the Tosa soldiers on the city wall: "Warriors of Tosa County! Listen up! We are the Osaki Regiment, the royal guard of the Great Japan in the Heaven and Earth Alliance! Today, we have an important task and have accepted the sacred will of Emperor Atsunishi, Emperor Reion and Princess Reion to wipe out all the remnants of the Tokugawa shogunate in our territory! I hope you will not be stubborn and continue to serve the Tokugawa family! Now put down your weapons immediately and submit to our army! As long as you are willing to surrender, all past crimes can be written off! But if anyone dares to resist to the end, don't blame us for being ruthless and killing them without mercy..."

After hearing these words, the Tosa soldiers who were on high alert on the city wall looked at each other and muttered to themselves.

They never imagined that the army before them was not the Ryukyu Kingdom's Heaven and Earth Army as their superiors had mentioned, but rather the Imperial Guard Corps.

These low-level warriors have always been in awe of the emperor. Now that they know his true identity is so honorable and prominent, they can't help but feel at a loss.

At this moment, the Tosa soldiers immediately began to whisper:

"Sanlang, did you hear that? The people on the other side are the Emperor's guards. Anyone who kills the Emperor's family will be severely punished by Amaterasu!"

"Yamaji-kun, I heard it. Someone has long passed on the news that Princess Ling Zhao has organized a powerful heaven-earth coalition army and is ready to fight a decisive battle with the Tokugawa shogunate. The purpose is to rescue the two emperors trapped in Kyoto."

"What? Could it be that the Emperor is really imprisoned by the Tokugawa family?"

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