The young officer was shocked when he heard this, and couldn't help but glance at a large officer in front of him. Ueda Yuzawa saw that Shaozuo's face was different, and he couldn't help but look at the Dazuo officer, "Captain Tian Suo, do you also want to disobey the order of His Excellency the division commander before leaving and want to retreat?" ”

This officer was none other than a wing commander under the Fifth Division, named Tasuo Takayoshi. When Tian Suo Xiaoyi heard Ueda Youze's words, he had no choice but to step forward and say respectfully, "Your Excellency Chief of Staff!" I dare not disobey the orders of His Excellency the division commander! However, he believed that if the division commander learned about the current situation of the locusts, he would definitely agree to withdraw his troops! ”

"Oh!" A hint of banter flashed in Ueda Arizawa's eyes, and he said with a smile, "Then please ask Tian Suojun to tell me your reason!" ”

"Hay!" Tian Suo Xiaoyi responded respectfully, and then continued, "Your Excellency Chief of Staff! In recent days, the locust army has suffered repeated defeats. In particular, the death of His Excellency the division commander was a great blow to the morale of the locusts army! And the enemy army is the opposite, and the morale is soaring! Under the advantages of the other, the gap between the two sides is being greatly widened! The locust army was no longer fit to continue fighting, so he believed that he should retreat for the time being, and wait until the locust army's morale had recovered before fighting the enemy army. ”

Ueda Arisawa nodded noncommittally after hearing this, and a hint of hesitation appeared on his face. Ueda Arisawa knows very well in his heart that his current situation is very bad. The Fifth Division has been defeated repeatedly, and even the division commander Nozu Michikan has been killed in battle, and he, the chief of staff, bears an unshirkable responsibility! Even if the base camp is magnanimous and does not hold him accountable, this will become a stain that can never be washed away in his military career, and it will inevitably affect his future! And the only way to remedy it is to defeat the enemy army on the opposite side, even if it is just to capture Shanqing County, it can be regarded as a victory, so that you can make up for it!

The most important thing is that now the main forces of the Qing army have all returned to Xianyang, and there are only some Korean troops left in Shanqing County, although these Korean troops are many of them, but they are just a group of rabble! Ueda Arisawa never took them seriously. Of course, Ueda Yuzawa also knows that the current locust army with low morale is no longer suitable for continuing to fight, and if it continues to fight, the locust army will inevitably pay a heavier price, but compared with his own future and fate, any price is worth it! Thinking of this, Ueda Yuzawa secretly made up his mind.

"Tian Suojun! His Excellency the commander of the division once said at the foot of Xianyang City: 'I am now leading my troops to fight the enemy thousands of miles away, and I can't fall into this city, so what face do I have to pay homage to my Emperor's Majesty?' If we retreat like this, will we have the face to pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor?' Ueda Youze stared at Tian Suo Takayoshi sharply and asked loudly.

"This~. Did Your Excellency the Chief of Staff not care about the casualties of the Locust Army? Tian Suo Xiaoyi couldn't refute Ueda for a while, so he could only threaten the lives of the locust soldiers.

"That's it! I've made up my mind! Raise the strength of the whole army and make a final effort. If I can capture Shanqing County, I will die blindly, and if I am unfortunately defeated, I am willing to disembowelment to thank the emperor! At that time, Tian Suojun can retreat with his troops! Ueda Arisawa said with a stern face.

Seeing this, Tian Suo Xiaoyi knew that whatever he said would be useless, so he could only sigh helplessly.

"Fire!" Amid the shouts of the Japanese commanders, the rumbling cannons rang out again, and the Japanese launched a new round of attacks.

"Report~!" On the official road leading to Shanqing in Xianyang County, a fast horse galloped over, and the scout on the horse turned over and dismounted, ran to Ren Chao and reported loudly, "Lord Qi, Lord Ren, the Japanese have launched a fierce attack on our army's defense line again, the second line of defense has been lost, and General Quan has retreated to the third line of defense!" General Quan asked Lord Ren to return to help quickly, otherwise the mountain will be in danger! ”

"Got it!" Ren Chao nodded and said, "You go back and inform General Quan, just say that our army will arrive soon, let him hold his position!" ”

"Yes!" The scout answered, turned and mounted his horse, and rode away.

Looking at the dust raised by the fast horse, Zhou Tai couldn't help but remind, "Lord Ren, did you order the troops to speed up?" ”

"No, you don't! After days of fierce fighting, even if my tiger army is beaten with iron, I can't stand it! Ren Chao shook his head lightly and said.

"But what if the North Koreans can't stop the little devil?" Zhou Tai said with a frown.

"There are tens of thousands of people in the Dongxue Army, and they have strong fortifications, and it is not so easy for the little devil to defeat the Dongxue Army!" Ren Chao said with a smile, "What's more, the little devil is desperate now, just let Dongxuejun consume the little devil's sharpness!" We rushed over slowly, and when the time came, we were angry and completely defeated this little devil. "As for the casualties of the North Koreans, they are not of my race, Ren Chao has not considered this issue at all!

"But our artillery battalion is still in Shanqing City!" Zhou Tai knew that Ren Chao would not care about the life or death of the North Koreans, but he treated his brothers differently, as can be seen from yesterday's rescue of Xianyang. If it weren't for Ren Chao's system, I'm afraid he would have died under Xianyang City by now.

"I know! Inform the artillery battalion and let them fully assist the Dongxue Army in defending the city! Tell Quan Zhun that the position outside the city can be lost, but Shanqing City must not be lost! Otherwise military law engages! Ren Chao said coldly.

"Yes!" Zhou Tai bowed down to receive the order.

On the city wall of Shanqing County, Quan Qizhun looked anxiously at the south of the city, and he could see puffs of gunpowder rising from a distance, and he could faintly hear the sound of gunfire reaching his ears.

"Report~! Enlightened General! The Japanese have already attacked the third line of defense, and General Sun really can't stop it, and has already led the troops to retreat! One of the scouts ran up the wall and shouted.

"Sun Huazhong, this waste!" Quan Qizhun couldn't help but scold, "Pass the order, close the city gate, and all the defenders in the city will go up to the city wall to prepare for battle!" ”

"General! General Sun's troops are still outside the city and have not entered the city! At this time, a general of the Dongxue Army couldn't help but remind.

"Let them retreat around the city to the north! If you don't close the city gate, if the little devil follows the rout army into the city, then Shanqing City will be finished! Jeon Junjun yelled loudly.

"Report~!" A scout ran up the wall in a frenzy.

"How? When will Lord Ren's reinforcements arrive? Without waiting for the scout to speak, Quan Qizhun couldn't help but ask out loud.

"General Qiqi! Lord Ren's reinforcements are on their way! It is estimated that you will be able to get to Shanqing before dark! The scout reported loudly.

"Good! Let's go down! Quan Qizhun breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand, "Pass the order!" Lord Ren's heavenly soldiers will arrive immediately, inform all troops to hold the city wall, and if anyone dares to retreat from the battle, they will be executed on the spot! ”