Whether you like it or not, the sun will rise as usual. The battlefield shrouded in darkness appeared before people's eyes, and everyone was stunned by the tragic scene.

Along the road at the foot of the mountain, there were corpses everywhere. It used to be said that there were corpses everywhere, and there were at least some gaps between the corpses. But the scene in front of me, corpses covered the entire ground. Looking for several kilometers, there were corpses, corpses

There were corpses stacked on top of each other, with corpses resting on corpses, and the ground could not be seen at all.

The blood-stained earth dyed the surrounding ponds red.

There were blood-sucking mosquitoes and black crows everywhere. The cries of "croak" and "croak" sounded loudly, as if they were calling for more of the same kind to come for dinner.

The attackers were stupid, and so were the defending Marines.

There was an eerie silence on the battlefield, with no sound except for the unpleasant cries of crows.

The soldiers put down their guns. They didn't know that they had killed so many people last night. Within five hours from twelve o'clock to five o'clock, Yang Zhongwu coaxed, lied, yelled, and threatened.

With the enviable reward and the rifle on his forehead, fifty-nine thousand people were killed.

In five hours, 59,000 people died on this land.

Li Dingguo has also seen cruel battlefields. He thought that the Liao army's attack on Jiangnan was tragic, and it was just a small scene compared with the scene in front of him. Now he understands why the barrel of the machine gun was red last night.

Although Li Xiao was mentally prepared, he was still startled by the overwhelming corpses in front of him. The emergence of automatic weapons will cause catastrophic changes in the battlefield. People who have never fought such a battle will not understand that a human life can really be saved.

Disappeared in an instant.

"Commander!" Li Dingguo swallowed hard.

"How much ammunition are left?" Li Xiao suddenly asked an important question.

The most frightening thing about this kind of battle is the lack of ammunition. The Yang family has made it clear that they will use people to fill it. As long as you don't have enough ammunition, you will be torn into pieces by the crazy people.

"There is still one base left!" This is a dangerous signal, and we fought all night. The howitzer shells are basically exhausted, and there are not many mortar shells left. Fortunately, there are still a lot of bullets for the most important Maxim heavy machine gun!

Before landing, Li Xiao had already thought about the consumption of heavy machine guns and prepared a lot of heavy machine gun bullets.

An airship appeared in the sky, and its huge body quickly landed on the ground. One of the advantages of this thing is that it doesn't need a runway or something like that!

As soon as the airship stopped, a group of soldiers rushed to rush to transport ammunition. In the current situation, ammunition is life-threatening.

Seeing two large airships drifting staggeringly in the sky, Yang Zhongwu looked as ugly as constipation. He thought that filling in 60,000 people would exhaust the enemy's ammunition, but he did not expect that the enemy could also use airships to replenish it.

Facing the sky, I closed my eyes helplessly, almost going crazy with hatred in my heart.

Li Xiao has always been very tight on the equipment of the garrison. The four direct field divisions have everything they want, but these garrison divisions have nothing. Because the Yang family has money, the garrison divisions in Guangzhou can still use large equipment.

Eight rifles, equipped with more than ten or twenty mortars.

For other garrison units, the better ones use obsolete revolvers. The worse ones just use flintlock rifles. The worse ones even use primitive muskets.

Almost all cadets who graduate from military academies are assigned to various field divisions. Moreover, the annual training expenses for soldiers, the gap between field divisions and local garrison troops is simply heaven and earth.

The direct consequence of Li Xiao's actions was that the field divisions had superior combat capabilities, while the combat capabilities of the various garrison units were just that. They could only bully the mobs armed with swords and spears. In fact, the responsibilities of the local garrison units were

It's about stabilizing law and order.

Because Guangzhou is the territory of the Yang family and the country has not yet been truly unified, Li Xiao turned a blind eye to the Yang family's recruitment of Xiangyong. Governors in other places have not had this right for a long time. If they want to recruit Xiangyong, they have to

Only after reporting to the court for approval. Li Xiao firmly controlled the right to recruit soldiers. Anyone who recruits soldiers privately will only end up in the cemetery.

Just the private recruitment of soldiers has actually touched Li Xiao's side. If Yang He had been like He Kegang yesterday and was willing to hand over his power and territory and go to Hangzhou to retire, he might still be able to live in a wealthy family!

Now that we have broken up, there is no need to be polite.

At 5:43, the sun had completely risen. The battleship floating outside Guangzhou Harbor made a deafening roar. The huge recoil caused the battleship to float sideways for several meters.

About ten seconds later, a huge cloud of gunpowder smoke rose from the Guangzhou city wall. The sound of the explosion could be heard clearly from ten miles away. The huge explosion lifted the thick bricks of the city wall directly into the sky. When the gunpowder smoke cleared, people were surprised to find that,

The Guangzhou City Wall, where three carriages can run side by side on the city wall horse track, has two huge gaps, and each gap can directly see into the city.

The 120mm naval gun fired twice, and several plumes of thick smoke rose from the port. The Marines in small boats began to make armed landings.

The troops left by the Yang family at the port withdrew immediately after the shelling. Everyone knows that the guys in their hands cannot fight against the Liao army. Why don't you run away now and wait to turn into corpses to see the King of Hell?

At 6:30 in the morning, the Marine advance team had completely occupied Guangzhou Port.

"Dad! It's no longer possible, we can't fight." On the front line of Baiyun Mountain, Yang Zhongwu watched helplessly as the airship flew over his head one after another. After spending a whole night, it was easy to consume the ammunition of the Marine Corps.

It's almost there, and now people are slowly adding more.

Yang Zhongwu knew that in the battle last night, 60,000 people died on his side. But the casualties on the other side were very limited, because the number of people who actually rushed into the crossfire line was very limited. Li Zhongwu even suspected that the other side had zero casualties after fighting all night

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Seeing his opponent slowly regaining his strength, Yang Zhongwu's heart bleeds. Those are the advantages gained with blood!

He wanted to continue the attack, but there was no other way. No matter how he threatened, how he cajoled, or how he promised high-ranking officials and generous salaries, no one continued to die.

There are tens of thousands of corpses lying there, do you think I am blind? After shooting several officers who refused to take the lead in the charge, Yang Zhongwu was surprised to find that his soldiers had a tendency to mutiny.

I have already broken up with Li Xiao, and the army is the only card in my hand. If the army mutinies, then there is no need to mess around at all.

It is unpopular to let people die at any time. The Yang family has been in charge of Guangzhou for many years and has bought some people's hearts. But you can't buy hundreds of thousands of people, and the Yang family can't have that much money.

Yang He's mouth was filled with bitterness, and his heart was even more bitter than his mouth.

I thought that if we fight with 100,000 people, we will definitely be able to defeat Li Xiao. This is based on the tactical thinking from more than ten years ago. At that time, there was no position that could not be filled with people. 100,000 people fighting thousands of people, no matter how you calculate it, it will be

A sure win.

The old idea kills people. If you want to fight with a bayonet, no one will fight with you. The machine guns and cannons are set up there, and it is like human lives are devouring machines. Sixty thousand lives were thrown there, and not even one of Li Xiao's hairs was touched.

News came from behind that the Marine Corps had landed in Guangzhou and occupied Guangzhou Port almost without a fight!

I used to think that Li Xiao's presence in Baiyun Mountain was an opportunity to kill Li Xiao without the protection of warships. But now I found that Li Xiao was stuck on his route to escape west to Guangxi.

It is impossible to defend the city of Guangzhou, even with street fighting. The Yang family has been in charge of Guangzhou for many years. Many people are grateful for the kindness of the Yang family, and there are also a few who hate the Yang family for their immortality. Now that we have the opportunity to knock down the wall and push everyone back, we should pay him back.

Mother, why don’t you push harder?

"Forget it! You brothers, please leave. I have passed the age of hearing, and no matter how I die, it cannot be considered a premature death. Let me buy you some time, and you should leave quickly. Go back to your hometown in Guangxi, and there will be a meeting in Shiwandashan.

You have a place. No matter how powerful Li Xiao is, he can't defeat us in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. The inheritance of the Yang family depends on you!"

Yang He's words were mournful, and his sons all cried and knelt on the ground. The grandchildren outside the door even cried and howled loudly. For those who didn't know, they thought it was old Yang He who died.

"Dad! Li Xiao always makes perfect plans when using troops. The news just came. The Liao soldiers Nie Dahu's troops passed Shaoguan five days ago, and the Marine Corps Li Dingguo's troops landed in Zhanjiang three days ago.

Both armies are strong soldiers, and they are surrounded by iron walls. Now Li Xiao is nailing Baiyun Mountain like nails, blocking our way to the west. Dad! We can't leave!" Yang Zhongwu's cry shook the audience.

The sky was ringing, and his heart dropped when he received the news.

"Haha! Li Xiao, what a ruthless method. What a turnaround! I thought he suffered a defeat in India, but I didn't expect that he would bring an army to do this. He would shoot the rabbits in the grass and not let anyone go. This time it was me.

Lost the trick!

If you want to eat me in Guangzhou, I have to make you lose a tooth. Zhongwu! Lead your people to defend Guangzhou City and plant explosives on all the important facilities in the city. Damn it, I will die.

It won’t make you any better.”

"Promise! Even if you die, you will have to be buried with a few more people." Yang Zhongwu sternly agreed and walked out with a full body of anger.

The Zhiyuan ship fired again, and the 380mm heavy artillery shells hit the city wall. Once again, a large section of the Guangzhou city wall collapsed. The Marines shouted and rushed into the ruins.

Li Xiao took the airship to the Guangzhou Pier, and then took a small boat to the Zhiyuan ship. It was not until Li Xiao reboarded the ship that Sun Xing felt relieved.

The sound of gunfire last night made Sun Xing worried all night. It was too close. The front line was only more than a thousand meters away from Li Xiao. As long as the front line was lost, mortar shells could hit Li Xiao's head.

superior.

The enemy claims to have 100,000 troops, while our own side only has a few thousand.

Under this situation, Li Xiao can still remain calm and composed, which has to be admired by Sun Xing. Now Sun Xing finally understands why Li Xiao can rise up among the white mountains and black waters at such a young age. If it were him, he would never be so successful and famous.

Take personal risks and use yourself as bait.

"Be careful, if you don't close the door and beat the dog, you may get bitten by the dog. The Yang family has been operating in Guangzhou for so many years, and they will not be without back-ups. Your marines must be careful!" Li Xiao boarded the Zhiyuan ship and sat down on the chair.

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The weather is very good today, and the sunshine makes the Pearl River sparkle. Unfortunately, this is a day of war. Otherwise, lowering the fishing hook, catching two fresh fish, and eating the above-mentioned Wuliangye would be a great pleasure in life.

"I have formulated a strategy. After the Marines enter the city, they will first capture the Governor's Mansion. Capture the thief first. Capture the king first. As long as the leader of the Yang family is killed, it will be considered as beheading the rebels. The rest is just

The disease of scabies can be defeated as long as the leaders are defeated. After they no longer have unified command, our troops can boldly intersperse and defeat them one by one." Li Dingguo reported his combat deployment to Li Xiao calmly and calmly.

Seeing him gesticulating in front of the map, Li Xiao knew that he had done enough homework.

"You are the division commander and you have to worry about the specific combat matters. What I want is to eliminate the Yang family's forces in Guangzhou, and I must not give them the opportunity to escape back to Guangxi. Otherwise, I will let you, Li Dingguo, lead the troops to fight against hundreds of thousands of mountain bandits!

"After a fierce battle last night, the outcome of this battle has been determined. The only difference is the size of the loss.

What Li Xiao is most worried about is that Yang He and his people run back to Guangxi. They are really wandering around in the Shiwanda Mountains and fighting guerrillas with him. This cannot be done in a short while. After years and months, even trouble can

Annoying people to death.

"Don't worry, Commander, I will definitely not let the Yang family and his son have a chance to run away." Li Dingguo promised with a puffed-up chest, and then got off the boat and went ashore to personally direct the situation.

Li Xiao glanced at the map. The last nail in the land of China was finally pulled out. The only thing left was construction!

Because of the Yang family and his son, Guangzhou city did not have the same construction as in the north.

After all, only places with absolute trust can have the opportunity to obtain large amounts of funds for construction. In particular, power plants and various factories require a large number of skilled workers. Where there is no absolute trust, it is impossible to build.

What Li Xiao is most optimistic about is Guangzhou's geographical location. As the confluence of the Xijiang, Beijiang, and Dongjiang rivers, it borders the South China Sea, connects Boluo and Longmen counties to the east, Sanshui, Nanhai and Shunde to the west, and Qingyuan City and Qingyuan City to the north.

Fogang County and Xinfeng County are connected to Dongguan City and Zhongshan City in the south, facing Hong Kong and Macau across the sea. They are one of the starting points of the Maritime Silk Road and the "Southern Gate" of the Ming Dynasty.

If various factories are built here, goods will enter the South China Sea more conveniently and quickly, and then be sold from Singapore to the world.

If a country wants to be strong and prosperous, it needs a steady stream of financial resources. Only with a steady stream of financial resources can it be possible to support a large-scale army and allow the people to live a good life.
Chapter completed!