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The news that the concession was occupied by the rebels was like a thunderbolt in a sunny day, and General Stairlin, who had been bombed, almost fainted. What the hell is this?

Without even eating the prepared dinner, Stairin hurriedly convened an emergency military meeting internally. He made up his mind to get out of this place that gave him a headache and hated gnashing his teeth. Now there are two ways to go, one is to meet the Qing army in the north of Shanghai and directly counterattack the concession, and the other is to kill a bloody road to the south, go to Longhua and return to the battleship, and then take back the concession. He was a little unsteady.

Like the commander, Colonel Jack and several other senior officers talked about it for a long time, but they couldn't come up with a definite idea. Returning to the battleship and then attacking again, no one doesn't like this, but when they think of the brutal battle of this day, everyone can't help but shudder. The combat effectiveness and willpower of the rebels were far beyond the ability of the Qing Dynasty armies they had come into contact with in the past, and they were beyond their imagination, and the terrain was unfamiliar, so it would be even more dangerous if they operated at night. Besides, until now, no one knows the real situation of Brigadier General Yilu in Longhua's direction, will he hit a dead end?

However, although the northward march passed through the defensive areas of the Qing Dynasty army, it was relatively safer, but there were no warships to rely on, and no one could say how sure it could be in land warfare alone. If you come across another bone that's as hard to gnaw as here, you'll be in big trouble. Outside the city, the reinforcements of the rebels are coming in a steady stream, and as soon as the royal sailors of the brigade leave, it is difficult to predict whether Jiading can hold it. Once Jiading is lost, the concession will not be recaptured, God, then it will be besieged alone in Baoshan, such a small area. At present, the ammunition carried by the troops is insufficient, and being trapped in Baoshan can only be a dead end.

Speaking of which, there is no real way to go.

"Bang!" Stairin slapped the table violently, almost jumped to his feet again, and shouted at the garbage in front of him, the Royal Navy's face was really embarrassing. However, he didn't do that, but he closed his eyes vigorously, forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, and he scolded for almost a whole day, and he was tired of scolding.

After a while, he opened his eyes and glanced at the officers who were looking at each other, "To the south, take advantage of the night to break through the rebels' defense line, go straight to Longhua, and return to the warship as much as possible." You can't wait until dawn, as soon as the day dawns, it's difficult to leave. Colonel Jack, I cannot but say with regret that, as a commander of the Royal Marines, it is difficult for you to satisfy me. You'll have to make a well-thought-out breakthrough plan right now to save some face for the Royal Navy. He looked at Colonel Jack and sighed.

"General, I'm ......," Colonel Jack blushed from his face to his neck, "Your Excellency, don't worry, I will do my best." But...... However, once withdrawn, what will happen to the wounded soldiers in the city? "He's a little lacking in confidence.

Stylin gave Colonel Jack a hard look. Of course he knew that after a day's fierce battle, the wounded soldiers alone were enough for seven or eight hundred, and he needed to be lightly armed to kill Longhua, and he couldn't take away the seriously injured, besides, he just wanted to bring it, where did he go to find so many people who were willing to contribute? Jiading City has escaped almost ten rooms and nine emptiness. This Colonel Jack is obviously not able to get off the stage for himself.

He coughed and was about to speak, when the door opened.

Following the signal of the adjutant at the door, Stairin stood up and came to the door. At the door, there stood a pale face of Gilhang'a, "Your Excellency General, the Wusong fortress has fallen, the camp in the north of Shanghai has been threatened by Changmao, and Governor Xu has abandoned the camp and retreated all the soldiers and horses into Baoshan City......"

Stairin wasn't shocked this time, he just wondered, how could the rebels' strength be so strong? The rebels broke through Longhua's defense line at the beginning, but what about Brigadier General Yilu's soldiers and horses? The fall of Wusong is enough to prove that the rebels have invested a powerful water force, and if they do not hurry up to return to the warship, their proud fleet is only afraid of ...... The more he thought about it, the more scared he became.

"Your Excellency, inform your generals at once that we need to convene a military meeting immediately to discuss the future disposition. I have some business to attend here, and I will rush to your yamen and attend the meeting later. With heavy footsteps, Stairin returned to the conference room.

"Gentlemen, we only have Longhua left," Shi Tailin said in a sad tone, and looked at his subordinates a little helplessly, "The Qing army has abandoned the camp north of the city and retreated to Baoshan. Colonel Jack, let's make a plan as I said before, and the wounded soldiers who can still move will follow the brigade, and the rest will have to be left to our friends to take care of them for the time being. Tell the soldiers, recuperate in peace, and when we turn the tide of the battle, we will take them back. ”

He took the cloak handed over by the adjutant, dusted it gently, and smiled slightly at the officers, "That's it, I still have to go to their military meeting of the Qing Army, it is estimated that it will take about an hour, and before I come back, the plan must be done well." ”

In Jiading County, when he heard that the foreigners were going to withdraw from Jiading and go to Longhua, Gilhanga felt even more terrified and sad when he heard any unfavorable news. He opened his mouth wide and didn't say a word for a long time. Alas! He couldn't help but suddenly think of Wu Jianzhang's death, it seems that foreigners at a critical moment are really unreliable!

The general Hu Songlin, the staff general Qin Ruhu and other generals were also cold. Everyone can see that today's battle is that the Taiping army deliberately left some affection for its subordinates in order to deal with the foreigners with all its might. Even so, the ruthlessness of the Taiping army towards the foreigners was enough to shock the generals under him. If the foreigner really wants to leave, everyone knows what the outcome will be in the future.

"Don't worry so much," Stellin smiled, trying to make a relaxed appearance, "as long as we return to the fleet and concentrate all our forces on launching a counteroffensive against Shanghai, the pressure here will be reduced." As long as you hold out for two days, the situation will change dramatically. Rest assured, there are still a large number of wounded Royal Navy soldiers we have left behind, and we will never abandon this place. ”

Gilhanga and the others only had a wry smile and helplessness. They can't do without foreigners, but they can't stop foreigners. After all, the wounded soldiers of the foreigners can't be taken away, so it can still be regarded as a hope. As a result, the so-called military conference became a lecture meeting for Stylin alone, and the arrangement revolved around how the British army could withdraw from Jiading smoothly.

Stairin came in a hurry and left in a hurry. He had planned to sit a little longer, so as to give some comfort to the panicked allies. Unfortunately, he could not help but hurry back, because, he received new, worse news.

Ali gave in. The representatives of the expatriates wept bitterly at him and begged him to accept the conditions of the Taiping Army in order to ensure the safety of all the expatriates. Ma Shali and Ai Tang are also persuading him, they have no capital of their own, and their lives are naturally hanging in the hands of Ali Guo. Ali Guo also cherishes his own life. When he heard a few rebel soldiers in the room discuss how to execute criminals, his heart was terrified, this ancient country was so peculiar, and those cruel punishments were enough to melt a piece of iron. So, in the name of the British Empire, he ordered the fleet on the Huangpu River, as well as the army that was fighting hard in Jiading, to surrender to the Taiping army in front of him.

Of course, His Excellency King An did not forget to promise him that the Royal Navy soldiers who had laid down their arms would be allowed to leave Shanghai on civilian ships.

With this order in hand, Stylin hurried back to his headquarters, and he tried his best to keep his composure. I can't tell Gilhanga and the others about this matter under any circumstances, if it weren't for his whim, I wouldn't even want to let my officers know. It's too embarrassing, it's too embarrassing for the queen!

The matter had reached the most urgent juncture, and he was well aware that the fleet on the Huangpu River had also received such an order. According to the habit of the brigadier general Yilu, he would not carry out this order lightly, and he had to hurry back, otherwise it would be too late.

Colonel Jack's plan has been drawn up, and when he saw the general with a solemn expression, he immediately handed over the plan, "General, this is a prepared plan, in order to act quickly, I have already informed the ministers to prepare according to the plan, if it is ......"

"That's it," said Stellin, with a cursory glance, placing the plan on the table, "gentlemen, there is a sad matter, and I can't tell you the truth......

Colonel Jack and other officers listened to the general's account of the government order sent by the British Consulate, first shocked, then silent.

"I don't want to explain more, but I must tell the gentlemen that we cannot carry out this order." Stairin angrily threw the order in his hand to the ground and stomped on it again, "We are soldiers, soldiers of the Royal Navy, and we must not bow to those filthy guys!" ”

"Now, I'll announce the order......"

Huang Zaixing and others came, as the plenipotentiary representative of the British army to negotiate the disarmament of Colonel Jack. After some haggling, Colonel Jack left satisfied.

"I don't think this guy has any good intentions." Chen Zongyang looked at the back of the colonel who was far away and snorted.

Huang Zaixing looked at his pocket watch, smiled slightly, and walked back to the big tent quickly, while busy writing a few letters, he instructed the generals in the tent, "Shi Yukun is responsible for the surrender, and he must strictly order the British troops moving to the southwest surrender zone to distance themselves and search carefully. The troops outside the south gate should not rush up to collect the weapons dropped by the British, so as to guard against fraud behind them. Once the British army surrendered by fraud, it was deployed according to the plan, and all the pursuit and suppression troops were under the command of Chen Zongyang. Once again, I repeat an order, live prisoners do not want one. ”

"Minister Huang, do you really want to send out the wounded soldiers?" Shi Yukun frowned, stuck out his tongue and smiled, "My obedient, seven or eight hundred, Prime Minister Zeng, they didn't toss these foreign devils a lot." ”

Huang Zaixing sent the written letter to Zeng Shuiyuan and Shanghai quickly, and then turned his face to look at Shi Yukun, "What, isn't my order clear enough?" ”

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