"Brothers in front, you just surrender, they are all from the patrol battalion, there is no need to fight like this..."Hiding behind a fortification that had just been taken down, an officer with a loud enough voice shouted to the opposite side.

At this time, the battle had been fought for more than five hours, and there were less than 200 people left in the hundreds of patrol battalions on the opposite side, and many of them were seriously wounded.

With such a huge casualty ratio, if it were in peacetime, I am afraid that the patrol battalion would have collapsed long ago. But this time, because Chen Gaoju threatened the officers' families, the officers and their own soldiers took out their guns to supervise the battle in the back, shooting more than 20 deserters in a row, and actually resisted the attack of the second division and made the other party pay a huge price.

It's just that at this time the patrol battalion has reached the point of running out of ammunition and food, and it's hard to say how long it can hold out ...

"Sir, let's withdraw..."

Glancing at the only remaining companions around, a personal soldier came to Tong Buying's side and said sadly.

"yes..."Seeing that someone started, several other soldiers also came over. We have persisted until now, and if the surname Chen has a little conscience, he will be considerate of us, sir, let's withdraw..."

After all, not everyone has the determination to die, and the families of these pro-soldiers were not arrested by Chen Gaoju. If it weren't for Tong Buying's usual treats of them very well, it would be impossible for them to accompany Tong Buying until now.

But now, including the police and the people, there are less than 200 people left in the defense line, and such a small number of troops are simply not enough to resist the 'rebels' on the opposite side.

"Withdraw..."

Glancing at his subordinates who really couldn't hold on, Tong Buying sighed. "Willing to withdraw. You can withdraw, I can stay here by myself, I just hope that the bastard surnamed Chen still has a conscience. I won't embarrass my family..."

Now that it has become a certain death, he does not want to drag these soldiers who have followed him for many years to hell together. And the most important thing is that he knows very well that this group of pro-soldiers can accompany him until now is the limit, and if he is forced to continue, these people are likely to mutiny.

If it does turn out to be like that, things will get very troublesome.

So since they want to go, let them go, anyway, they have done their best to hold on until now. And now there is not much ammunition on hand. Even if you keep people strongly, you may not be able to last much time.

Now he can only hope that Chen Gaoju can still have a little conscience, see their contributions, and don't embarrass his family after their deaths. Otherwise...

On the side, the other officers also nodded, only a few officers had complicated expressions, as if they wanted to keep these people behind. But I also know what the consequences will be if I force them to stay. The last thing you can do is to keep your mouth shut.

Seeing that the commanders decided to stay, the soldiers who were originally responsible for guarding them were somewhat hesitant, but they gritted their teeth and decided to leave. No matter how well they treated them in the past, these soldiers also had families, and they wanted to go home alive to be with their families, and they were not willing to be buried for a dynasty that was long overdue.

"That'...... Take care...", and one of the leading soldiers turned to leave.

With him taking the lead, the other pro-soldiers also dispersed one by one. The rest of the people, police, and soldiers dispersed. They had already wanted to leave, but because there were officers and soldiers in the back to supervise the battle, they never made it —————— the hours ahead. The men of the Second Division attacked extremely fiercely, and on several occasions even almost broke through the defensive line, but it was Tong Buying who supervised the battle behind with pistols, and shot more than ten deserters in a row to barely contain the retreat.

Now that Tong Buying is willing to let them go, they are naturally the most happy group of people.

It wasn't just the soldiers who left, but several officers also left.

After all, not everyone is willing to give everything for their families, and some people feel that they have already paid a lot for their families, and there is no need to pay for their lives. Especially now, after most of the people have dispersed, it has become almost certain to stay here...

"Stay in the green mountains, don't be afraid of no firewood..."

"I'll go to the government to see the situation and think of a way, lest Chen Gao hold up that bastard and be unrighteous..."

There were various reasons, but only more than 20 people remained on the battlefield after the end of the day, of which more than 10 were officers, and a few were pro-soldiers who stayed behind and were willing to accompany them to their deaths.

Glancing at the remaining people, one of the officers smiled wryly. "Looks like we're really going to die here..."

"Let's die..." Looking up at the sky, Tong Buying closed his eyes. As long as my family is safe and sound, even if I am allowed to die, it will be nothing..."

Hearing Tong Buying say this, everyone else acquiesced for a while.

It's not that they're not afraid of death, but they're more afraid that their families will be harmed, so they choose to stay here. Of course, not everyone will be like this, but those who don't care, or care more about their lives, have already left, and all that remains are the kind of people who care about their families.

"I hope that bastard surnamed Chen still has some humanity, otherwise, even if Lao Tzu dies, he will not be spared..."Loading the rifle with a bayonet, an officer said coldly.

Nearby, the other officers were also preparing.

The fall of Huicheng has become inevitable, and the only thing they are worried about now is whether Chen Gaoju will harm his family after their death, and they are not very worried about the revolutionary army. After all, Yan Shao's reputation has always been good, and there has never been news of the former Qing bureaucrats, and even the former Anhui governor Zhu Jiabao is only locked up now.

Compared with Chen Gaoju, they believed more in Yan Shao, who was on the other side.

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In an inn in Huicheng, the shopkeeper was standing with a few men cowering, looking at the revolutionary officers and soldiers who were busy in the lobby.

"This tea is good..."After taking a sip of the tea that is said to be the best in this inn, Bai Runshan, who has been busy all day, nodded and exclaimed.

After the two battalions of the 2nd Division entered Chengli, Bai Runshan moved the headquarters into the city, leaving only one company of men outside the city. Responsible for guarding the rear, so as not to be attacked by someone to wrap dumplings—————— although this possibility is very small, but after all, it is better to be careful. lest the gutter capsize and become a laughing stock.

"Commander..."While Bai Runshan was sitting there drinking tea, a tall and sturdy young man in his early 20s with short hair ran over. The enemy forces on the opposing position seem to have dispersed quite a bit on their own, and only about twenty people remain in the position..."

"Oh?" Hearing this, Bai Run Shan was stunned. "What the hell is going on?"

"It's not clear, but from the observations of the forward positions, the vast majority of those who dispersed were soldiers. Now only the officers remain in the positions ...

"Are there only officers left?" nodded, Bai Runshan somewhat understood something. It's all for my wife and children..."

Thinking of this, Bai Runshan commanded. "Tell the brethren. Get ready for the next wave of attacks, and then find a way to leave them with a whole corpse..."

For more than 5 hours, the Qing army on the opposite side also brought them a lot of casualties. But the person on the other side is also forced after all, and no matter for whom. People who work hard for their families are also worthy of respect. In addition, the people on the other side were also from the patrol battalion like themselves, so neither Bai Runshan nor the officers and soldiers below had much resentment towards Tong Buying.

"Yes!" Nodding, the young man turned around to deliver the order.

But at this moment, an officer suddenly ran over from the outgoing and whispered in Bai Runshan's ear.

After half a ring, Bai Runshan glanced at him in some surprise. "What you said is true?"

"It's true, the guys on the MIA side are ready for everything, just wanted to ask if they really want to do this?"

"Of course. After all, human life is at stake..."Without hesitation, Bairun Mountain cut the railway. "Let them be safe when they move..."

"What a shame!"

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in the position. Tong Buying and the other soldiers who stayed behind already had the determination to die.

However, just as they picked up Hanyangzao and were about to hold on for a while, they heard a few sporadic gunshots behind them.

"This gunshot is..."Frowning slightly, Tong Buying said secretly in his heart. It came from the government? ”

At the same time, the Anhui Revolutionary Army on the opposite side did not know when the gunfire had stopped, which also made Tong Buying worried. "Didn't they send people around to attack the government just now?"

After careful analysis, Tong Buying felt that it was not impossible, and even that things were very likely to be like this. After all, there are only about 500 patrol battalions in the whole city, and counting the people and police who assist in defending the city, all of them add up to 1,000 people, and they are scattered all over the city, and the troops are very thin.

As for the revolutionary army in front of him, the number is as high as 2,000 people, twice the strength of the defenders, and four times that of Tong Buying.

Tong Buying didn't think so before, mainly because there were no gunshots from a few nearby streets, but now he suddenly heard the situation on the side of the government office, and Tong Buying was also a little suspicious.

"Would you like to send a few people back to have a look?"

Not only Tong Buying, but even other officers were a little worried, after all, their families were in the mansion. Although the reputation of the revolutionary army during this period was very good, and I had never heard of their massacre of former Qing bureaucrats, who cared about these things when they really fought, not to mention that bullets did not have long eyes.

And compared with the revolutionary army, Tong Buying and the others were more worried about Chen Gao.

If that bastard wanted to pull some cushions before he died, the family members they were being detained would definitely bear the brunt.

It is difficult for a good person to get ahead in these years, and Tong Buying is naturally the same, and he has also done many unconscionable things in the past. But there is one thing he is stronger than anyone else, that is, he attaches great importance to his family, and he is even willing to give his life for his family, which is also the reason why Tong Buying still stays here knowing that he will die after his family is arrested by Chen Gaoju, and he can be ruthless to execute the deserter.

However, the sound of gunfire from the government office made him confused, and his worries about his family quickly suppressed his worries about the revolutionary army in front of him.

"Let's go back together..."

Seeing Tong Buying say this, everyone else nodded.

However, just as they turned around and were about to leave the position, a few people suddenly walked out of the position of the revolutionary army on the opposite side.

"Brother opposite, don't shoot. We're here to tell you a piece of news..."

Coming out of the position, one of the officer-looking guys raised his voice.

Looking at the officers who came out of the opposite position, Tong Buying and the others were a little strange. But after noticing that they were unarmed, he let them get closer to the position.

At this time, the distance between the two sides was only more than 300 meters, so those people walked in front of Tong Buying and them after walking for a while. "I'll tell you something," the officer continued, pondering the wording. Not long ago, our men rebelled against the soldiers of the government, and now those who have rebelled against us and our people are trying to find a way to save your family, so be a little more patient. We're already going to have to fight..."

As he spoke, the officer glanced at Tong Buying. "You said yes, Lao Tong..."

In the 31st year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1905), Anhui Province selected and organized the army, and selected Anhui nationals from the Jingjian and Wuwei armies of the Anhui Army to be organized as the new army. The guest was reorganized into a patrol battalion. Tong Buying, like the officer in front of him, was incorporated into the patrol battalion. And coincidentally, they all belong to the Huizhou patrol battalion.

Later, the Wuchang Uprising broke out, and the provinces became independent one after another. Zhu Jiabao was out of anxiety about the new army. Therefore, a group of people from the patrol battalions in various places were stationed in Anqing. As one of the most important state capitals in Anhui, the Huizhou patrol battalion is naturally also in the sequence of deployment.

The officer who came out this time was Anqing who went at that time, and before that, he was a colleague with Tong Buying, which is also a reason why he would come out voluntarily—————— after all, he was a brother, and he didn't want Tong Buying and others to die too unjustly.

Of course, Tong Buying also knew this officer, so he didn't doubt his words, not to mention that there were sporadic gunshots from the side of the mansion, which could be regarded as confirming his words on the side.

"You mean. Your people have rebelled against the soldiers of the government and are now preparing to save our families? "Hesitated. Tong Buying asked.

"That's right, after all, not everyone is as loyal to the Qing court as that Chen Governor, so it's actually very easy to rebel against the soldiers around him. If things go well, I'm sure it won't be long before you meet your family, and of course the prefect..."

Hearing the officer's suggestion of Chen Gaoju's name, whether it was Tong Buying or the others, their eyes were on fire, after all, if it weren't for him, they wouldn't have died so many people this time.

On the other hand, in his trust in him, Tong Buying also nodded. "If things really go as you say, we'...... We are willing to surrender..."

He did not doubt the officer's words, not only because of past friendships, but also because there was no need. After all, now that they have only more than 20 people left, if the other party wants to take the position, it is really an easy matter, and there is no need to lie to them at all.

That is, while he was talking, the gunfire on the side of the government suddenly stopped.

Tong Buying and the others, who already knew what was going on, heard the gunfire stop, and quickly turned their heads to look in the direction of the mansion.

I don't know how long it took to see the soldiers of the government escorting a few people, accompanied by a large group of people.

Tong Buying's eyes are good, and she soon found her father, wife and two daughters from that group of people...

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With his hands tied behind his back, Chen, who was already in his 60s, raised his head to look up at the sky stained gray by the gunsmoke, and let out a long sigh.

In fact, as early as when all the southern provinces were recovered, Chen Gaoju had already guessed that this would be the end. It's just that when this time comes, he is still a little melancholy...

Just like the officer said, there were very few people in Huicheng who were willing to be loyal to the Qing court, even Chen Gaoju's closest personal soldiers. In addition, the Special Affairs Bureau also has some manpower in Huicheng, so after contacting the pro-soldiers of the Shangfu Ya, the two sides quickly hit it off.

With the assistance of these soldiers, the members of the Special Affairs Bureau were soon rescued from the families of the patrol battalion who had been taken into custody. Of course, there are still some things to encounter in the process of rescue, after all, Chen Gaoju has been the prefect of Huicheng for many years, and it is impossible not to even have a person who is willing to work for him, and he has also made many achievements in Huizhou over the years.

It's just that the strength of the two sides is too different after all, and with the assistance of a few members of the Special Affairs Bureau, the rebel soldiers quickly captured the mansion and tied Chen Gaoju.

After standing aside and confirming that there was nothing wrong with his family, Tong Buying, who was following behind, had his eyes on fire, and he almost pounced on him and tore Chen Gaoju apart.

After waving his hand and stopping him, Bai Runshan looked at Chen Gaoju with a calm face. "Is there anything else you want to say?"

Chen Gaoju shook his head. "What do you have to say about this official and you rebels?"

"Messy party? If it weren't for the Qing court's loss of popular support, how could so many chaotic parties emerge..."

Chen Gaoju is naturally very clear about this, but what he has accepted in his life is the idea of loyalty, and now he is in his 60s, and when he reaches the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, he neither wants to change, nor does he want to leave a 'stain' on his life because of this incident...

"What's the point of saying this now?! Come on as you want, the old man will find a place to rest first..."After speaking, he ignored Bai Runshan and them, and walked outside the headquarters by himself.

Bai Runshan was dumbfounded by him, and he couldn't say what he was going to say.

After waving his hand to signal that the guards didn't have to stop him, Bai Runshan turned his head to look at Tong Buying and them.

"That old man aside, what are your plans?"

No matter what point of view, people who are willing to work hard for their families are worthy of respect. So although the casualties of the revolutionary army in the past few hours were not small, Bai Runshan and the others not only hated Tong Buying and them, but admired them a little in their hearts...

After hearing Bai Runshan's words, Tong Buying and the others looked at each other. (To be continued......)