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Chapter 40 First Battle! Mongolian Cavalry? Feel the Heat of the Maxim Machine Gun!

“Young Commander!”

“Young Commander! Young Commander! We have military news!”

From a distance, Ma Maoxun’s voice was heard.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xueming’s eyes sharpened.

Military news?

Who is it from?

The Japanese or the Russians?

Have they discovered the juicy target of Daqing and are preparing to raid it? Zhang Xueming quickly walked up to Lin Huiyin, fastened his coat, and then draped his velvet cloak over her.

“There might be a battle. I’ll have the guards escort you back to the camp.”

However, Lin Huiyin shook her head.

Though her face showed fear, she firmly said, “I want to stay by your side. I won’t go anywhere!”

The military news was serious. Zhang Xueming hesitated for only two seconds before lifting Lin Huiyin onto his horse.

“Ma Maoxun! I’m here. What’s the military news?”

Hearing Zhang Xueming’s voice, the guards quickly gathered around.

“Young Commander, the border patrol team discovered a large group of cavalry in the direction of Zhelimu League!”

Zhelimu League?

And a large group of cavalry?

Isn’t that the direction to the west of Daqing, near the grasslands?

To be clear, Harbin is to the east of Daqing. Neither the Japanese nor the Russians would go that far out of their way to attack us!

“Did the border patrol recognize their origin?”

“Report, Young Commander. They are the private soldiers of the Mongu Wanggong. The Outer Mongol grasslands suffered a disaster this winter, and this spring, they came to our side to plunder people and grain.”

Zhang Xueming’s eyes darkened.

“Damn it, they’re trying to rob from me!”

“Gather the troops!”

“Let’s wipe out these private soldiers of the Mongu Wanggong!”

Since the Qing Dynasty, the government had implemented the policy of “Manchu-Mongol marriage,” where each emperor married several Mongu princesses!

However, in order to prevent another Genghis Khan-like figure from emerging in the Mongu region, the Qing Dynasty constantly appointed Mongu princes. By now, there were hundreds of princes in the Mongu grasslands.

Because of their historical ties to the Qing Dynasty, most of these princes were staunch pro-Qing loyalists. After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, many of the Mongu tribal princes declared independence and formed the (puppet) “Boke Du Khanate”!

They frequently crossed into China, looting and plundering like their ancestors. The people of Northeast China hated them for their atrocities. With Zhang Xueming’s orders, the troops that had been training in the city immediately set off toward Zhelimu League. Soon, they spotted the enemy near the direction of Tai Lai County in Zhelimu League.

This group of private soldiers from the Mongu Wanggong numbered more than 2,000, each equipped with two horses. They were swaggering out of Tai Lai County with plundered cattle and sheep, as well as civilians bound in chains. Behind them, Tai Lai County was already ablaze.

“Move faster! Move faster!”

“Kill those who can’t keep up!”

These private soldiers, like their ancestors centuries ago, drove the civilians like cattle. From time to time, they whipped the elderly who couldn’t keep up, laughing maliciously.

Seeing such scenes, Lin Huiyin covered her mouth, unable to imagine that such brutality could still exist in the Republic era.

Meanwhile, Zhang Xueming pulled the bolt of his Mosin-Nagant rifle.

“Brothers! I ask you, are we not men of Northeast China!”

“Are you just going to watch these royal private soldiers loot our fathers and villagers?”

At this moment, the soldiers surrounding Zhang Xueming were all filled with anger. Burning houses, killing people, and plundering grain–these were the tactics most unbearable to the Chinese people.

Especially in spring, when people had no houses, no grain, and no harvest, the people could only wait for death!

“Young Commander! Give the order!”

“Yes! Young Commander, give the order! Damn them!”

“Damn it! What are we waiting for!” Zhang Xueming shouted furiously.

“Second Battalion to the left, Third Battalion to the right, and the heavy machine gun battalion, encircle their flanks!”

“As for the First Battalion and the Cavalry Regiment! Charge with me!”

Zhang Xueming dropped Lin Huiyin onto the ground, spurred his horse, and charged ahead!

Behind him, his family’s elite cavalry regiment began charging.

Boom! Boom!

The sound of galloping hooves shook the earth. At this moment, the private soldiers, who had been arrogantly showing off just moments ago, suddenly saw a large group of cavalry charging from the hills in the distance and froze.

“What’s going on? How could there be troops here?”

“Enemy attack! Enemy attack!”

But before these cavalry could even form their lines, Boom! Boom! Boom!

The eight 122mm field guns of the regiment began firing. The 122mm artillery could fire 8-10 shells per minute. This was just one round of rapid fire. The entire cavalry line of the royal private soldiers immediately collapsed, with many frightened horses scattering in all directions. These Mongolian riders had never seen such heavy artillery fire before!

“Don’t run! Come back! All of you return!”

In the middle of the army, a large man wearing a sable hat and a yellow coat yelled loudly. But the next second, he saw a young soldier on a white horse raising a rifle towards him.

Zhang Xueming braced himself against the horse’s belly, his body like a bell. His Mosin-Nagant rifle fired like a “water chain”!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

With five shots, three bullets pierced the large man’s body. The royal bodyguards were stunned. The shooter was still two or three hundred meters away, but he managed to hit three out of five shots. And his rifle was firing continuously!

“Prince, you’ve been shot!”

“Prince! You’ve been shot!”

“Quickly! Protect the Prince and retreat!”

At this moment, the Mongu cavalry’s formation completely broke down, and they began fleeing in all directions. Among them, dozens of bodyguards were protecting the injured Mongu prince, running at the front of the group.

However, they didn’t notice that on their flank, six carts had appeared. On the carts were six Maxim machine guns, and they unleashed deadly fire.

Da-da-da-da-da!!

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