Rifles, submachine guns, and pistols were sufficient to produce absolute suppression in accuracy, range, and firepower.
Brother Wolf and the others shot while beckoning everybody to retreat, to open a distance. The farther the distance the better; there would be more advantages for rifles and submachine guns.
The King's side was temporarily suppressed, but not incapacitated.
He had really done a good job of preparing, and he brought with him a great number of men, more than forty, nearly twice as many as Li Du's, almost all armed with pistols or shotguns.
According to the King's estimation, Li Du had no weapons on his side. So with many men and weapons, he was sure of victory and did not fear Li Du. He was supposed to win and was overconfident.
Now, however, the development was beyond his expectations. The other side not only had weapons, but the firepower was also far superior to his own!