The shadow of defeat loomed over the hearts of every soldier.
Zhou Chen's face was ashen, and his expression was terrifyingly gloomy.
He kicked over the table in front of him, causing the teacups on it to clatter.
The tea splashed everywhere, reflecting the surging anger in his heart.
"Useless! A bunch of complete useless trash!"
Zhou Chen's roar echoed in the hall.
"Nearly ten thousand elite troops, equipped with the latest firearms, couldn't even touch the walls of Jingzhou Prefecture!"
"Not to mention we still have that Thunderclap Bomb, why is it silent?! Where's the Thunderclap Bomb? Is it all silent?!"
The deputy general standing to the side kept his head down, not daring to breathe too loudly, for fear that a single breath would anger Zhou Chen and provoke his wrath.
He felt his back was soaked with cold sweat, his palms were sticky, and he was so nervous he could hardly breathe.
"Sir, please calm down..."
The lieutenant spoke cautiously, his voice trembling and as weak as a mosquito's buzz.
"The firearms of Shannan Prefecture are indeed formidable. Although our army has muskets, they are far inferior to the enemy in both range and power."
"Moreover, they have a huge number of muskets, almost one for each person..."
The lieutenant's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.
"The firearms manufactured in Shannan are even more sophisticated than we expected,"
The vice-president continued, his voice trembling slightly.
"Their muskets had an extremely high rate of fire and were incredibly accurate. Our soldiers were often hit by the enemy before they even had a chance to aim."
"Moreover, their muskets seem to have been specially modified, capable of continuous fire, and their suppressive firepower is extremely strong..."
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