When night fell, the two sides fought several fierce battles. Each time they fought, hundreds of corpses were left on the battlefield.

At this time, more than half of the more than 2,000 Shanghai troops had been killed or wounded, and about a thousand more people had lost their combat effectiveness, leaving only about a thousand people left, of which only more than 400 were cavalry.

The special agent group also suffered more than 300 casualties. Fortunately, their battlefield rescue was relatively good and the death rate was not high.

In this way, the two sides were entangled, and due to the treatment of the wounded, the retreat was very slow. In half a day, Luo Longyun's special agent group only retreated about ten miles towards Gusu City.

Both sides were exhausted and had to stop to rest, gather strength, and prepare for the next response.

Luo Longyun's eyes were bloodshot and bloodshot. The previous few fierce battles were thrilling. In the last time, he went into battle himself to repel his opponent's attack.

The opponent suffered heavy casualties, but he was not having a hard time either. The battle loss ratio between the two sides remained at about three to one. At this rate, all 2,500 of the opponent's people would die, and his elite spy group would also be crippled.

, at least half of them were killed or injured, and their combat power was greatly reduced.

This is a shame for the Generalissimo’s years of cultivation!

Looking at the night, Luo Longyun made a difficult decision. He summoned his cavalry company commander. Looking at the bloodstained company officer, Luo Longyun showed a trace of apology in his eyes.

"I'm sorry, brother, I need you to lead a cavalry company to counterattack the enemy, and cover the large troops and wounded people from evacuating the battlefield, because Gusu City cannot afford to suffer any losses."

"Yes, sir!" the company captain resolutely buckled his boots and saluted.

…

Speaking of Gusu City, the smoke and dust billowing in the distance and the troops appearing one after another made Yang Shanxin and others feel that the situation was critical.

In the telescope's window, in front, there were not only artillery, but also large groups of soldiers and some large siege equipment they were assembling.

Xiao Xuan's face turned pale and she closed her eyes in despair. He estimated that the opponent's men and horses might not be less than 20,000 to 30,000.

Finally fell into Jin Tianlong's plan.

Yang Shanxin turned to the direction of Jinling, muttering to himself that he still didn't know what Commander Li's arrangements were, and why there was no movement in the direction of Taihu Lake?

He still didn't know that Li Pinzhang, the current commander of the Zhejiang Army, had not received the order telegram from the headquarters at all, because the headquarters' advisory instructor group and staff members were all his teachers and classmates at the Tokyo Army Non-commissioned Officer School.

Yosuke Shiro, the general adviser of the Zhejiang Army, had already received a secret message from the Japanese Consul General Kagawa Toyohiko, asking him to closely monitor the dynamics of the Zhejiang Army and try to minimize the time for the Zhejiang Army to intervene in the Southern Jiangsu Campaign.

Therefore, it was easy for Yosuke Shiro to suppress the telegram signed by Chen Tianhua himself.

Yang Shanxin turned to the direction of Kunshan and Yixing. He knew that at this time, Luo Longyun's special agent group and Butcher's first group should be in those two directions, and they might be fighting fiercely.

Two brothers, do you know that we have fallen into the trap designed by the enemy! If you can rush back at this time, maybe Gusu City can hold on.

He now regrets that he didn't listen to Xiao Xuan and let the Butcher's first regiment go. These 1,500 main veterans were the last asset to defend the city.

When Yang Shanxin, who was quite desperate, opened his eyes again, he could no longer see any negative emotions in his eyes, replaced by awe-inspiring awe.

He sent the bald man to the right guard fort. Xiao Xuan, the counselor beside him, had not yet recovered from the shock.

Xiao Xuanmu stared blankly at the enemies that kept pouring under the city. He subconsciously grabbed the city bricks with both hands and made a sizzling sound with his nails on the hard city bricks.

"Mr. Xiao, the enemy is about to attack the city. You can take shelter inside the city!" Yang Shanxin persuaded upon seeing this.

The soldiers on the city were also stunned by the sudden appearance of the enemy like a dark cloud below the city. The city was filled with deathly silence.

"No, no...General, I want to defend the city with you!" Xiao Xuan roared.

He is a distinguished man with integrity, and letting him avoid him is tantamount to humiliating him.

He was angered.

I saw Xiao Xuan running to the city tower in three steps and two steps, picking up the drum and beating it, beating the war drum with all her strength, and shouting loudly:

"Brothers of the Republican Army, the bandits are coming. Behind us are the fellow villagers, so prepare to fight!"

The soldiers on the city wall were all awakened by the sound of drums. Looking back at Mr. Xiao on the city tower, his long gray beard was fluttering in the wind, and a sudden excitement aroused in his chest.

"Kill the enemy..."

"Guard the city to the letter, as long as the people are in the city!"

"..."

Everyone shouted together.

Yang Shanxin also had good intentions, but he unintentionally humiliated Mr. Xiao. He felt a little ashamed. As a military general, shouldn't he be as courageous as a scholar?

"Warriors of the Republican Army, the city of Suzhou is high and precipitous, and we have heavy artillery support. Not to mention 20,000 to 30,000 bandits, what will happen if 50,000 Beiyang troops come? We will still let him go back in disgrace! Generalissimo

Reinforcements are also on the way, and the First Regiment and the General Headquarters Special Agent Group are moving closer to the city. As long as we persist for one day, we will win!" Yang Shanxin climbed up the tower, raised his arms and shouted.

"Hold the city and never retreat."

"Kill the gangs and eliminate harm for the people!"

"..."

More than 800 officers and soldiers guarding the city also raised their arms and shouted, with high morale.

Morale before a war is very important!

At this time, a staff officer trotted up to Yang Shanxin and whispered: "Major General, should we evacuate the people from the fort? There are not enough people in the two forts. There are more than 300 people in each. Where to put them?"

As time goes by, the only option is to die. If we withdraw, we can gather together to help defend the main city."

Yang Shanxin said nothing, looking at the two forts not far away, his eyes full of sadness, and he said in a deep voice:

"We cannot evacuate. The two forts are our powerful barriers. If the enemy is allowed to occupy the forts, they can suppress our left and right wings from the forts. The main city will be even more dangerous! What's more, people in the two forts can evacuate.

Come out, but artillery and other heavy weapons cannot be withdrawn. Think about it, what would you do if the other side bombarded us with artillery?"

As a brigade commander who understands military affairs, Yang Shanxin certainly knows the role of the fort in the main city, but there are his brothers, the bald man, Shi Feng and others, who are his direct subordinates. Where to put them?

Before long, it will become an isolated island, which will directly send them to hell.

He closed his eyes, his face was ashen, gritted his teeth and said sternly to his staff: "Use flag language to tell the brothers in the two forts that the longer they hold on, the greater our hope of victory! Please fight to the death for the people of southern Jiangsu.

Bar!"

"Yes!" the staff officer responded and left.

"Send messengers to issue orders to surrounding troops to move closer to Gusu City and jointly repel the enemy."

"Yes!" The soldiers ordered the soldiers to go out.

…

Five kilometers away from Gusu City, Jin Tianlong stood in front of the Chinese military tent, holding a telescope and looking at this majestic and solid ancient city, and he couldn't help but feel proud.
Chapter completed!