In the interval of the war, Huang Xu and others were in full swing to rearrange the defense line, of course, Zeng Guofan and others were not idle, they were analyzing and discussing the "strange things" that happened just now.

"Yuandu, what happened just now, do you know who is coming?" Zeng Guofan asked.

"Marshal, the last general doesn't know, the style of this team is different from that of the ordinary Taiping Army, I don't know what the way it came from." Li Yuandu shook his head, looking dazed.

"Strategist, what do you think?" Zeng Guofan turned his head again and asked Li Hongzhang.

"The students can't see the way this team of people is coming, this group of people is fast, although the number is small, but the combat effectiveness is super strong, the students also wonder, where did this group of people come from, seeing that we are about to break through Anqing City, they gave us such a play, a little unexpected, but they really caught us off guard, it is really hateful." Li Hongzhang said hatefully.

After listening to Li Hongzhang and Li Yuandu's words, Zeng Guofan did not immediately express his opinion, and bowed his head and fell into deep thought. Seeing this, the two did not dare to disturb and waited quietly on the side.

Almost after a cup of tea, Zeng Guofan raised his head and said to the two: "What do you think we should do next?" ”

"Dashuai, the last general thinks that it is still necessary to attack, although we don't know the origin of these hundred and ten people, and the strength they show is indeed not comparable to ordinary people, but, after all, two fists are difficult to defeat four hands, and the defense line of Anqing Mansion is already strong, as long as we work harder, Anqing Mansion will be broken." Li Yuandu still insisted on attacking.

"Sir, the students also agree with General Li. And we have no way back but to move forward. Li Hongzhang also seconded the proposal.

"Yuan Du, you are sure to capture Anqing Mansion within an hour, because we may not have much time, according to Ben Shuai's estimate, Shi Dakai must have repelled another suspicious army we arranged, and is rushing to this place, if we delay for too long, I am afraid that not only will we not be able to successfully break through Anqing Mansion, but we may also fall into a situation where we are attacked by the enemy on our back, do you understand what Ben Shuai means?" Zeng Guo Fan Road.

"Great. The end will understand. Please rest assured, the last general will live up to the trust, and within an hour, he will definitely capture Anqing Mansion. The head of Yuwen Bog came to see the handsome. Li Yuandu knelt on one knee. Clenched his fists and promised.

"Good. That handsome man is waving the flag and shouting for you in the back, beating drums and cheering. "Zeng Guofan said.

"Xie Dashuai." After Li Yuandu finished speaking, he retreated and prepared to attack the city again.

After Zeng Guofan saw Li Yuandu leave. sighed and whispered to Li Hongzhang: "Strategist, you prepare, after an hour, whether the city is broken or not, we will retreat." ”

"Dashuai, Shi Dakai won't come so quickly, right?" It seems that Li Hongzhang is still unwilling to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity easily.

"Military division, in case of major events, when the decision continues, but suffer from its chaos, Yuan Du this zuihou attack is really to do his best and obey the destiny of heaven, we can't have the hope of the great lady, not to mention anything else, you just need to look at our soldiers, how low morale is, how to fight, you look at the enemy army at the head of Anqing City, obviously the morale is higher than our army, this is quite unfavorable for us, if we delay until Shi Dakai's army arrives, we have only a dead end." Zeng Guofan's judgment of the whole situation is quite accurate.

"Yes, Dashuai, the student is wrong, the student is too eager for quick success, so the student will arrange the retreat." Li Hongzhang listened to Zeng Guofan's words, suddenly woke up, hurriedly saluted Zeng Guofan, and hurriedly arranged the retreat, he already understood that there was not much time left for them.

This time, whether it is a complete success depends on the hour of this zuihou yuan du ah yuan du you must not let this shuai down zeng guofan said secretly.

After reorganizing the offensive formation, the Qing army began to launch a zuihou strike.

The tide of Qing troops once again flocked to the four gates of Anqing Mansion.

This time, the focus of the Qing army's offensive was still on the west gate, which was the main attack of Li Yuandu.

One soldier after another fell, and then one after another soldiers stepped on the corpse of the fallen soldier and moved forward bravely, whether it was the Qing army or the Taiping army defending the city, there was only one belief at this moment, that is, to kill each other, because only by killing each other, they themselves could live.

War is so cruel.

The officers and soldiers defending the city commanded by Huang Xu, after the regrouping, with the help of new tactics, in the process of fighting with the Qing army, although many times were full of dangers, but every time they firmly held the city, everyone understood that this was really Huang Xu's work.

Maybe he knew that time was running out, but under the urging of Li Yuandu, the momentum of the Qing army's offensive was higher and higher, and Ximen was like a boat traveling in the vast sea in a raging storm, and there was a risk of being sunk at any time.

"Big brother, if it goes on like this, it seems that this West Gate will be difficult to hold, and besides, the other gates are also struggling to support, and most of them won't last long, what should I do?" Tian Xiaoerdao, who was standing beside Huang Xu.

Tian Xiaoer also had a thorough view of the battlefield situation at that time.

"I understand, but, Xiao Er, you have to remember that no matter how difficult it is, we must do our best to survive until the arrival of the prince's reinforcements, because behind us is the people of the city, the royal capital of the kingdom of heaven." Of course, Huang Xu understands the current situation, but all he can do is to hold on, keep going.

"Yes, big brother, I understand." Although Tian Xiaoer echoed Huang Xu's meaning, the worry on his face still lingered.

"Okay, Xiao Er, I know your worries, but, since we have embarked on this road of no return, we must support it, what we need is to abandon all miscellaneous love, as long as we stick to one thought, that is, hold, hold, hold again." Huang Xu knew that Tian Xiaoer wanted to tell him to preserve his strength, but the war had reached this point, did he Huang Xu have a choice?

Yes, except to fight to the death, Huang Xu has no other choice.

"Okay, big brother, I'll go and tell Dongfang and let him keep the Qing army out of the city at all costs." Tian Xiaoer said.

The division of labor between Huang Xu, Tian Xiaoer, and Dongfang Bufu is that Dongfang Bufu personally leads the army to fight the enemy on the front line, while Huang Xu and Tian Xiaoer coordinate the overall situation in the back.

"Very good, you tell Dongfang that as long as the Qing army is blocked, my eldest brother will definitely accompany him to get drunk for three days and three nights afterwards." Huang Xu said.

"Okay, with the words of the eldest brother, Dongfang will definitely be very happy." Tian Xiaoer said.

"There you go." Huang Xu said.

"Yes." Tian Xiaoer was ordered to leave in a hurry.

Dongfang, Dongfang, you must not disappoint me, you have to keep it for me, Zeng Guofan, Zeng Guofan, Lao Tzu is playing with you this time, you are really good, Huang Xu said secretly.

If Zeng Guofan knew Huang Xu's thoughts at the moment, I don't know what he would think, but fortunately, at this time, Zeng Guofan didn't know what kind of person Huang Xu was standing on the city tower opposite him, if he knew that Huang Xu would become the biggest sufferer in his career as the commander of the Qing army in the future, maybe, at this time, he would definitely break through the city gate and kill Huang Xu at all costs.

The world is like this, it makes people unpredictable and helpless.

Huang Xu stood at the head of the city, staring at the battlefield in front of him, no emotional fluctuations could be seen on his young face, and no one knew what he was thinking at the moment.

"Report, report to the general, something is wrong, the east gate has been broken through by the enemy." Suddenly, someone came to report.

The title of the master of the horse is only at the level of Yuwen Boge, and when Yuwen Boge introduced Huang Xu to the people below, he was called by his military rank and rank of general Wuwei, so Huang Xu was called a general under Yuwen Boge.

"What? Is this true? When Huang Xu heard this, he was shocked.

"It's true, the remaining defenders of the East Gate are retreating in the direction of pacifying the embassy under the cover of the general's subordinates, and the villain has been ordered by Lord Yuwen to inform the general, asking the general to quickly retreat the defenders of the other gates to the pacification embassy to hold on, Lord Yuwen has made preparations in the mansion." Come humanely.

"General Ben knows, you go back to Lord Yuwen, and General Ben will immediately withdraw and retreat to appease the embassy to join your lordship." Huang Xu said.

The person who came respectfully retreated.

After the messenger left, Huang Xu saw Tian Xiaoer hurrying towards him.

"Big brother ......" Seeing Huang Xu, Tian Xiaoer said with an anxious face.

"The East Gate has been breached?" Huang Xu interrupted Tian Xiaoer's words and said.

"Big brother, you know everything." Tian Xiaoer didn't expect Huang Xu to know so quickly.

"Yes, just now Yuwen Boge has ordered someone to inform me that we should withdraw to the pacification embassy." Huang Xu nodded and said.

"Isn't that a fight for trapped beasts?" Tian Xiaoer said.

"Do we have any more options?" Huang Xu asked rhetorically.

"Nope." Tian Xiaoer smiled wryly.

"You go and inform Dongfang, immediately withdraw to the pacification embassy, and after arriving at the pacification embassy, check the losses as soon as possible, hoping that our special operations detachment can minimize some losses." Huang Xu commanded.

"Yes, big brother, I'll go right away." After Tian Xiaoer finished speaking, he immediately went to arrange.

After Tian Xiaoer left, Huang Xu also hurried downstairs, stepped on his mount, and waved his horse to the pacification embassy. (To be continued......)