Near Donghe Bridge, Xiang Ziyu lay in the trench, somewhat bored as he watched the Qi Army launch another attack.
They surged forward en masse, only to be pushed back by machine gun fire. The continuous ripping sound of the guns made it impossible for the Qi troops to get close.
The Maxim machine guns supplied to the Qi Army did not come with shields or wheels; they were a lighter version, improvised for easier transportation and carrying, but this had cost them the ability to assault head-on.
Without the protection of shields, carrying the heavy machine guns within range of the enemy's to return fire was an extremely challenging task.
Without heavy artillery support, capturing bunkers, especially bridgeheads like solid and towering fortresses, was very difficult.
However, the Tang Army was also under pressure; their ammunition was scarce and resupply was difficult, which made conserving ammunition necessary.
