The enemy's attack was fierce. The initial burst of fire from muskets effectively blocked Zhou Bing and his men's vision, preventing the Sha Shen team from firing accurately. Zhang Zhidong's men, however, seemed unfazed. Hearing the enemy's gunfire, these soldiers began firing with a practiced air. Not only was visibility limited, but the range was also somewhat restrictive, and the result was predictable. The dozen or so soldiers who had accompanied Zhou Bing to scout the situation earlier, however, fired a fierce burst, killing several enemies. The Sha Shen team, unlike the other soldiers, didn't blindly fire from the ground. Instead, they first found strategic positions and hiding places such as cover and high ground. Zhou Bing had taught them during training that life was paramount; in
