After the soldiers of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army left the city, they stopped at a distance of one kilometer from Maqin City, in this position, they could effectively get the fire support of the artillery in the city, and at the same time, they could protect the artillery from the danger of the Ma Jiajun to the greatest extent. The tactics adopted are still the tactics of fighting against the Green Horse Army in the East Dipping Gully, but this time there are more enemies to face, so it will be more difficult to defend.

The 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 10th Brigade defended a one-kilometer frontal line of defense, and the heavy firepower of the two battalions plus the 5th Battalion as a reserve was all deployed on the front, so that the number of heavy machine guns deployed on the defensive line reached 60, and the mortars reached 6 7-mm mortars and 0 60-mm mortars, and the firepower was extremely powerful. The 3rd and 4th battalions served as the defense of the two flanks. It can be seen that once the battle starts, if the Ma Jiajun is frustrated in the frontal attack, it will inevitably attack the two wings in a roundabout way, and this time the defensive task of the two wings is also quite heavy. The Fifth Battalion is to act as a reserve, and if support is needed on the front or flanks, they will quickly fill in. In addition, some of the troops directly under the headquarters of the 10th Brigade were also used as reserves.

The 11th Brigade was deployed in the rear of the 10th Brigade, ready to launch a counterattack against the Ma Jiajun at any time to relieve the pressure on the frontal battlefield.

When the western Sichuan army went out of the city and began to build a defensive line, Ma Jiajun found out. Many Ma Jiajun wanted to stop the Western Sichuan Army from building a defensive line, but they were driven away by the soldiers of the 11th Brigade. It wasn't until one o'clock in the morning that the Ma Jiajun was assembled. At this time, the improvised positions of the Western Sichuan Army had already been constructed.

There were no horse rejections, no trenches, just improvised firing points for heavy machine guns. At the same time, foxholes were dug in some sections, which was as simple as that, but with the cooperation of strong firepower, it has become a strong line of defense.

"Brother Fulu, the Western Sichuan Army is really planning to fight to the death with us, and after investigation, it was found that the Western Sichuan Army in Maqin City has left the city except for some of the troops defending the city. They're really going to fight us to the death! Ma Guoliang put down the telescope in his hand and said to the Sichuan West Army, who was already in battle.

"In that case, let's give it a go! However, if we fail, perhaps we should really think about what to do next. Ma Fulu said.

Ma Guoliang was stunned, he understood what Ma Fulu meant. If they can't defeat the Western Sichuan Army under the condition of occupying such a large military advantage, then the Ma Jiajun really has no capital to confront the Western Sichuan Army. Ma Jiajun should also consider his positioning, whether to follow the Qing court to continue to resist the Western Sichuan Army, or abandon the Qing Court and join the Western Sichuan Army? However, Ma Guoliang didn't think much about it, Ma Jiajun in Hezhou is still his eldest brother in charge, and it is not his turn to consider these things.

"Order your troops to prepare for the attack! I want to know if the Western Sichuan Army is really as powerful as they say! In this battle, my Hezhou Ma Jiajun will start attacking first! Ma Guoliang said.

"Hmm!" Ma Fulu did not postpone it, and it was not bad to test the strength of the Western Sichuan Army first.

Soon, at half past eight in the morning, two battalions of the Hezhou Majia Army separated from the ranks and launched an attack on the positions of the Western Sichuan Army. Ma Guoliang, Ma Fulu and many generals of the Ma Jiajun all watched with wide eyes, wanting to see if the Western Sichuan Army was really so terrifying!

"Fool, isn't our lesson enough? Actually this person wants to attack the position of the Western Sichuan Army, it is simply looking for death! In the barracks of the Ma Jiajun, the Ma Jiajun of the two battalions launched an attack on the Western Sichuan Army, Ma Haiyan said hatefully. Although he has now handed over the command to Ma Guoliang and Ma Fulu, he is still very concerned about the progress of the occupation.

"Lord Admiral, when they know the strength of the Western Sichuan Army, they will know how to change their strategy!" Zhou He said.

On the walls of Maqin City, Wang Yuze and Cai Yun were also paying attention to the development of the battle situation. This battle was not only very important for the Ma Jiajun, but also for the Western Sichuan Army. If it fails, if Western Sichuan wants to annex Qinghai and Gansu, I am afraid it will have to pay a greater price!

"Humph! Temptation? Command the ministries. The mortars were not allowed to fire without orders, and half of the heavy machine guns waited for the enemy to come into range before firing! Zhao Bowen issued the order disdainfully. If you want to test the firepower of the western Sichuan army with 2,000 people, how is this possible.

From the first small steps to the final all-out sprint, it took less than five minutes. Ma Jiajun is now only five kilometers away from the Western Sichuan Army, and it only takes a few minutes for the war horse to charge quickly.

"Fire!" When the Ma Jiajun rushed into the defense line less than 700 meters away from the western Sichuan Army, the heavy machine guns deployed on the position fired, although only half of the heavy machine guns, thirty heavy machine guns fired, but the fierce tongues of fire quickly swept towards the Ma Jiajun, those soldiers who were charging quickly, either were shot on the spot, or the war horses were killed, and then they were thrown off their horses and trampled into meat sauce by the war horses behind.

The distance of 500 meters seems to be very close, but under the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, Ma Jiajun will pay the price of blood for every step forward. When they rushed to a distance of less than two hundred meters from the position of the Western Sichuan Army, the cavalry of the Western Sichuan Army also began to shoot with their cavalry guns. The sound of "crackling" like fried beans rang out.

The soldiers of the Ma Jiajun were constantly shot or seriously wounded, and the soldiers of the two battalions of the Ma Jiajun who charged quickly died under the superior firepower of the Western Sichuan Army. In less than twenty minutes, the charge was over, and with the exception of a few frightened early retreats, the rest were either killed, mortally wounded and dying in the night.

Ma Guoliang and Ma Fulu were both pale. They knew the horror of the Western Sichuan Army, but they didn't expect it to be so powerful. Two thousand! Even the side of the western Sichuan army has not yet been touched, and there is no more.

"Come, the Western Sichuan Army is even more powerful than we imagined. It's not okay to storm head-on, according to my uncle's advice, let's besiege in a roundabout way! Ma Fulu said.

"Hmmm! Order the ministries to prepare! Ma Guoliang nodded.

An hour later, at ten o'clock in the morning, Ma Jiajun attacked again. However, this time it was no longer a temptation, it was completely large. The 4,000 remnants of the Qingma Army attacked the left flank, and the Ningma Army dispatched eight battalions to attack the right flank of the Western Sichuan Army. The Ma Jiajun of Hezhou sent 14 battalions to launch a frontal attack, and the maximum Cheng dù contained the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, creating an opportunity for the troops attacking the two flanks. In this attack, the Ma Jiajun invested a total of more than 26,000 people, leaving only **1,000 people as a reserve force, obviously planning to do their best in a battle.

"Order the troops of the Fourth Brigade to move to the battlefield and attack at any time at any time by obeying orders!" Cai Yun ordered.

"Yes, Chief of Staff!" Immediately, someone rushed out of Maqin City and rushed to the Fourth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army to give orders.

"The Ma family army is ready to strike with all its might. However, if they want to beat us just yet, it would be too small for us! Wang Yuze said with a stern face.

Cai Yun didn't answer, but his expression was also very strict.

"Kill! Come on! "More than 26,000 Ma Jiajun, like a black crowd, quickly moved towards the position of the Western Sichuan Army. The shouting and killing sound sounded as if it was overwhelming, and the momentum was amazing.

Less than two kilometers away from the position of the Western Sichuan Army, the Ma Jiajun separated, and a small half of the Ma Jiajun separated from the crowd and swept towards the two flanks of the Western Sichuan Army.

"Order all units to get ready and fire at full capacity! Order the artillery positions in the rear, ready to fire! Zhao Bowen calmly gave the order. However, only he knew that his palms were already full of sweat.

"Boom! Rumble! The artillery positions in Maqin City began to fire, and one by one the shells roared into the charging formation of the Ma Jiajun, and shrapnel shot everywhere, taking away the lives of the surrounding Ma Jiajun. However, the Ma family army was numerous, and the front died, and someone immediately filled in the gap, and the shelling of the western Sichuan army did not have too severe an impact on them. As the Ma Jiajun got closer and closer to the position of the Western Sichuan Army, a bloody battle was about to begin.

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