Chapter 51: The Collapsing Enemy Army

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The power of these transforming weapons left the enemy soldiers dumbfounded—at long range, they were precise sniper rifles, yet in close combat, they could instantly become automatic weapons with fierce firepower, and their accuracy did not diminish in the slightest.

The Bullet seemed to have grown eyes; no matter how the enemy dodged, they were always hit with precision.

"Retreat! Retreat!" The remaining enemy officers tried to organize their troops to break through to the other end of the valley.

However, Li Yingzhang had anticipated this long ago. "Lightning Team Three, provide fire coverage over the valley exit."

A moment later, dense gunfire erupted at the valley exit; the breaking-out enemy troops collided with an invisible wall and fell to the ground one after another, unable to rise.

In less than fifteen minutes, the entire battle was over.

Li Yingzhang led his troops to take full control of the enemy camp; fifty men had completely destroyed an enemy reinforced company at the cost of zero casualties.

"Inventory the spoils, destroy the supplies we cannot carry, and evacuate within twenty minutes." Li Yingzhang issued the final order while taking out the radio, preparing to report the battle situation to his superiors.

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On a mountaintop several kilometers away, the enemy commander, Lieutenant Colonel Ma Hongda, was observing the distant valley through high-powered binoculars.

As an experienced veteran, he should have been at that forward command post, but an inexplicable sense of unease had made him decide to postpone his departure last night.

When the gunfire rang out, he could hardly believe his eyes.

"This is impossible..." Ma Hongda muttered to himself, staring fixedly through the binoculars.

He had witnessed the entire process with his own eyes—his elite troops, well-trained veterans, were as fragile as paper cutouts before the enemy snipers, with no power to fight back.

"Sir, should we send reinforcements?" the adjutant asked urgently from the side.

Ma Hongda shook his head with a bitter smile: "It's too late; it's all over." He lowered the binoculars, his expression grave.

"Gather everyone and retreat thirty kilometers immediately. Telegraph headquarters that we have encountered enemy special forces equipped with new types of weapons we have never seen before."

"But sir, this is only a small group of enemy troops, and we have an entire regiment..."

"You don't understand!" Ma Hongda interrupted the adjutant, his voice trembling with fear.

"You didn't see the power of those weapons! They can accurately kill moving targets from eight hundred meters away, their guns can switch freely between long-range and close-combat modes, and their tactical coordination is seamless... This is not a regular unit; this is... this is simply...!"

The adjutant was stunned by his commander's rare display of terror and dared not speak further.

Ma Hongda took a deep breath, struggling to calm his emotions: "Act immediately and retreat fully. At the same time, send out a Scout to closely monitor the enemy's movements. I will personally send a telegram to headquarters; this matter is too important and must be reported immediately."

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Two hours later, Li Yingzhang led his troops safely back to the base camp.

Inside the headquarters operations room, the brigade commander received him personally.

"Well done, Xiao Li!" The brigade commander shook Li Yingzhang's hand excitedly.

"The enemy's command system is completely paralyzed, and their main force is now running around like headless flies. This operation was simply perfect!"

Li Yingzhang shook his head modestly: "This is thanks to the new weapons; their performance far exceeds our expectations."

The brigade commander nodded and gestured for Li Yingzhang to sit: "Tell me in detail, what exactly is so special about this batch of weapons?"

A glimmer of excitement flashed in Li Yingzhang's eyes: "First is the range and accuracy. A regular Rifle has an effective range of only four hundred meters, and the accuracy is average. But this batch of new weapons hits the mark almost every time within eight hundred meters, and can even hit targets a thousand meters away."

"My God..." the brigade commander exclaimed in a low voice.

"There is also the stability of the barrel; it barely heats up after continuous firing, the trajectory is extremely stable, and the recoil is half that of a regular Rifle."

Li Yingzhang spoke on and on.

"The most magical thing is its transformation function. Press a special mechanism, and the long gun instantly becomes a short Tuji Buxiang; the close-combat firepower is fierce, and the accuracy remains astonishing. Our soldiers only need to carry one gun, which is equivalent to possessing both a sniper rifle and a Submachine Gun at the same time."

The brigade commander listened, dumbfounded: "This... this is simply a revolutionary breakthrough! Where did this batch of weapons come from?"

"It is said they were produced by a small Rolling Mill in Jingcheng; I don't know the specific details," Li Yingzhang replied.

"But I can be certain that if we can equip this weapon on a large scale, our combat effectiveness will increase by at least three times!"

The brigade commander stood up immediately: "I will report this to the Military Department leaders right now and apply for an increase in weapon supply. Xiao Li, write another detailed battle report, the more detailed the better; I want the superiors to understand how important this batch of weapons is!"

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At the same time, at enemy headquarters.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Hongda stood before the commander with a pale face, reporting in detail the entire process of the forward command post being attacked.

"You mean to say that fifty enemy soldiers destroyed one of our reinforced companies in just fifteen minutes?" the commander asked in disbelief.

"Yes, sir," Ma Hongda said in a low voice. "I saw it with my own eyes; they used a new type of weapon I have never seen before. The range is twice ours, and the accuracy is terrifyingly high; our soldiers were killed before they could even find cover."

The commander frowned: "Perhaps it was an elite enemy unit?"

Ma Hongda shook his head: "No, sir, even an elite unit could not do this. The key is those weapons... they can transform, performing precise sniping at long range, and then turn into a Tuji Buxiang with powerful automatic firepower at close range. Our soldiers simply could not resist."

The commander fell into deep thought: "So, we are facing the enemy's new weapons, not just a tactical error?"

"Absolutely, sir," Ma Hongda said firmly. "I have never seen such advanced weapons. If the enemy equips these on a large scale, we will face a great threat."

The commander's expression turned grave: "Immediately send out more Scouts and find a way to get a sample of this new weapon. At the same time, adjust our tactics, avoid contact with small enemy groups, and concentrate our forces to find a breakthrough."

"Yes, sir." Ma Hongda saluted and prepared to withdraw.

"Wait," the commander called out to him. "This matter must be reported to the higher-ups; we need more intelligence. You personally lead a small squad and attempt to capture an enemy soldier or seize one of those new weapons."

Ma Hongda hesitated for a moment: "Sir, if I may speak frankly, this mission is extremely dangerous. The range of those weapons..."

"I know the risks, but this is a mission that must be completed!" the commander said decisively. "If the enemy has truly developed such a revolutionary weapon, we must understand its performance and weaknesses as soon as possible."

Ma Hongda could only nod in resignation and agree.