On the other side of Wusong Fortress and on the riverside of Chongming Island, General Su Song Zhou Shirong was pacing back and forth on the beach in a nervous mood. The gunshots on the other side were dense and there was a lot of noise. It was obvious that Shanghai Yishi's troops fought against the British army. The gunshots were quiet before they were heard for a short time, which made him worried.

The troops in Susong Town are now content with the restraint of this counselor. If the war is not good, they will definitely not have any good results. The gunfire stopped so quickly. Judging from his experience, this is not a good thing. How could he not be anxious?

I don’t know how many times I walked back and forth. A white household who used a telescope to observe the situation on the other side suddenly said in surprise: “Sir, the British army has retreated from the Yangjiazui Fort!”

What? The British army retreated? How is this possible? Zhou Shirong hurriedly stepped forward and took the telescope to watch. Sure enough, teams of British troops were evacuating from the fort. He was wondering when he saw a ball of fire rising from the fort. This was blowing up the cannons? So, is it really the righteous man in Shanghai who won? How is this possible?

Just when he was puzzled, several fast horses galloped over, leading the cavalry was a young military officer about twenty wearing a sixth-rank military officer robe. This man was Mi Zhengqing, the deputy battalion of the 3rd Regiment of the Yuanqi Regiment.

Zhou Shirong turned around and glanced back, then looked back to observe the situation on the other side. Mi Zhengqing rode his horse behind him, walked around and said loudly: "There is no need to see Zhou Zhengrong. The two battalions of Yuanqi's regiment trained wiped out 1,500 British troops and recovered the Wusong Fort."

He wiped out 1,500 British troops? Just how good is it? Zhou Shirong turned around in disbelief and looked at him, saying, "Take it serious?"

"The lookout sentry has just contacted the other side through the flag verb." Mi Zhengqing sat down and looked at him condescendingly, "Tomorrow morning, Yuanqi's regiment will launch a full-scale attack to recover Baoshan. How is General Zhou prepared?"

After hearing this, Zhou Shirong was convinced that the news was true and hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Mr. Mi Qian, you are ready!" As he said, he tentatively said, "How many people have come to Yuanqi's group training?"

Mi Zhengqing smiled and said, "One regiment, three battalions, one thousand five hundred people."

After hearing this, Wang Fengxiang, a guerrilla in the front battalion, said in shock: "So, Yuanqi regiment trained a thousand people to wipe out 1,500 British troops?"

"Our Yuanqi team training will not falsely report military achievements." Mi Zhengqing said as he turned his horse's head, "This battle is a great victory. Whether you can share the military achievements depends on your performance tomorrow." After that, he waved his horse's whip and "Go—" and left straight.

Seeing that Zhou Shirong's face was a little bad, Wang Fengxiang hurriedly said, "This Yuanqi Group Training is too unruly, and it is even more noble."

"Shut up!" Zhou Shirong scolded: "If you have this ability, I will let you be arrogant."

Before Wusong and Yuanqi regiment training camp, watching Tuanyong quickly take over all the forts along the river in Wusong, Yi Zhizui put down his telescope and ordered: "Tao three **** one battalion quickly takes over the Yangjiazui fortress, repair fortifications, expand the artillery position, and pay close attention to the movements of the British army!"

"Yes!" The messenger responded loudly.

Yan Yangtian tentatively said: "Now the Wusong Fortress has been taken back, is there no need for the artillery battalion to cover up its whereabouts?"

"Continue to cover up the whereabouts." Yi Zhizu said without hesitation: "Wusong is the backbone of the British main fleet, and the British army cannot give up easily. As expected, the British army will defend Baoshan to wait for reinforcements in Dinghai. Tomorrow morning, we will attack Baoshan and send orders to the artillery battalion. Before dawn tomorrow, the artillery battalion will arrive outside the south gate of Baoshan. When dawn is dawn, we will shell Baoshan!"

The waiter was waiting for the commander to leave, and Yan Yang said, "What the principal means is that if you don't take prisoners hostage to attack Baoshan tomorrow?"

"If the British army retreated to Baoshan, it would be meaningless to hold prisoners of war hostage, and it would be underestimated." Yi Zhizu said: "Tomorrow we will conquer Baoshan with dignity, and they will be convinced."

That being said, when he returned to the camp, Yi Zhizu still wrote a letter of persuasion to Elliot. Being able to bluff and force the British army to surrender was naturally the best strategy. If he could really persuade Elliot to surrender, the strength of Yuanqi's regiment training would be greatly improved. Not to mention the rest, he had been coveting that third-level battleship for a long time. Now Yuanqi has a light cruiser, but no main battleship.

In Baoshan County, Bartre was busy deploying the defense of Nancheng as soon as he entered the city, small-caliber artillery, Caron artillery, Congrive rockets, and elite companies of the 26th Infantry Regiment - all Bren-style Wick rifles equipped with all were deployed in Nancheng in sequence. He agreed with Elliot's analysis. If Yuanqi's regiment wanted to attack Baoshan, he would definitely attack from the South Gate.

He was busy until dusk, and he breathed a sigh of relief. He stood on the South Gate Tower and lit a cigar, looking at the quiet camp opposite. Yuanqi's regiment did not take advantage of the victory and pursued him today, and he had a very bad premonition. He insisted on, and the reinforcements who stood until Dinghai arrived. At least he had to stay until tomorrow dusk, or the day after tomorrow at noon. If nothing unexpected happens, tomorrow will definitely be a rare battle!

"General Bartre—" Elliot slowly climbed the turret and asked, "There is no movement across the street?"

Bartre shrugged, took off the cigar from his mouth, and said, "Do you know the details of the Yuanqi regiment's battle to attack Dinghai?"

Elliot naturally asked in detail about the situation of the battle of Dinghai. After pondering for a moment, he said: "I heard General Buer say that Yuanqi regiment is good at exerting the power of artillery. In the battle of Dinghai, people cannot stand on the city wall at all."

"I understand." Bartre looked at the camp opposite and said with a serious expression: "The Yuanqi Group is practicing waiting for artillery. Tomorrow, we must make the worst plan."

Elliot pursed his lips and said nothing. Once he evacuated Baoshan City, he was afraid that they would not have the chance to retake Wusong again. Yuanqi's regiment was not the green camp of the Qing Dynasty. Since he dared to attack Wusong, he should be fully confident in defending Wusong.

At five o'clock in the morning, a trace of white fish appeared in the sky. The Yuanqi artillery position one kilometer outside the south gate of Baoshan County was already on the verge of being on the verge of the battle. Twenty bronze-cast land war artillery lined up, "Squad One will be ready to continue." "Squad Two will be ready to continue."

The battalion commander of the artillery battalion, Tang Zihui, looked at Baoshan County in front of him and said in a deep voice: "Squad 1,2,3, single shot test, fire the cannon!"

With the order, three cannons sounded almost at the same time, and three balls of fire burst over the city wall. Tang Zihui showed a confident smile on his face. The height of the city wall in Baoshan County had long been measured, and the distance was meticulously measured with his own steps. He had calculated all the shelling parameters in detail, which was not a matter of luck.

"All artillery, two consecutive shots, volleys!"

Before the British army could react on the city wall, twenty artillery guns roared one after another. For a moment, the British army in the city did not expect that before dawn, the Yuanqi regiment launched an attack. He was in a panic. Bartre rushed out of the yard, raised his telescope and took a quick look. His heart immediately became cold and cold. The opponent's artillery was too fierce, and he used flowering bullets. All the defenders on the city wall were afraid that they would be beaten into sieves. How could the city hold on?

Tang Zihui turned around and glanced at the lookout stand beside him. Two lookout hands were waving flags. The communication officer immediately planned to report: "Report, there are no people on the southern section of the city walls, and there are many enemies on the east and west walls, but there are no artillery."

Tang Zihui said in a deep voice: "Transfer the order, extend the artillery, five consecutive shots, and volleys!"

Amid the roar of artillery, a large-caliber Karon cannon quickly moved forward to the predetermined gun position, and teams of bravely divided their responsibilities and ran quickly to their designated positions, waiting for the order.

Yi Zhizu did not give an order to attack, but ordered: "The artillery transfers the position!" He guessed that the heavy artillery of the warships on the river would immediately be retaliated. Looking at the sky, he ordered: "Send someone to send a letter! Hold the white flag and send a fast horse from the north gate."

Several rounds of artillery attacks made Baoshan County a mess, and the British troops stationed in chaos. The sound of artillery stopped. Elliot rushed out of the county government and prepared to go to the river to ask for the warships and artillery on the river to support them. As soon as he arrived at the north gate, he saw a fast horse galloping towards him, and the rider immediately took a white flag.

He rushed to the front and shouted in English: "The shopkeeper Yuan Qiyi has a letter to Lord Elliot."

After reading the letter of persuading surrender, Elliot's face was a little unstable. Yi Shisu said in the letter that the war between the two countries started because of the trade of ravens. The Emperor of the Qing Dynasty strictly prohibited ravens. He hoped that Britain and Geely would consider it carefully and not lose their normal trade with the Qing Dynasty because of the trade of ravens.

If both sides suffer too much casualties, it will inevitably lead to further expansion of the war. Now, the largest economic crisis in history is breaking out in Britain and Geely, as well as the entire Europe, including the United States of America in the Americas. If the war between the two countries is further expanded, it will not be a good thing for both sides.

Moreover, he solemnly stated that once the war between the two countries expands, he will not hesitate to sell the new Minni rifle technology to France at a low price.

Whether this war can effectively control casualties to the minimum range, Wusong's battle is the key. It is easy for Yuanqi's regiment to capture Baoshan County. If Elliot chooses to resist to the end, then this war between the two countries will be a bloody battle to the end, and will never end until death!

At the end of the letter, Yi Zhi was able to continue fighting with a sincere tone for the British main fleet that penetrated the Yangtze River. If Elliot takes into account the overall situation, the future relationship and trade between the two countries, and the financial considerations of England and Geely, the military expenditure of the war in this battle will be a huge amount.

For a moment, Elliot was indeed shaken. Yi Zhizu said it was reasonable. If they suffered too much casualties in this battle, Her Majesty the Queen would never give up. Even for the honor of the British Empire, the war would continue to expand. However, if Yi Zhizu really sold the Minnie gun technology to France, would English dare to come to the East?

Moreover, the huge military expenditure of the war is definitely a worse result for England, which is suffering from an economic crisis. If this battle is defeated again, what will the outcome?

However, after thinking about it, he became firm. What would happen if the Baoshan defenders surrendered? The entire fleet in the Far East will be passive everywhere! Not only will the main fleet attack Jiangning be placed in an extremely dangerous situation, but even the squadrons in Dinghai and Hong Kong will be in danger!

"Boom boom boom" The warships on the river began to fight back, standing on the observation post on the high wooden frame, the artillery observation post looked at the shells that were roaring to the naked eye, and they all looked unhappy. They could only pray that God would open his eyes and not be hit. In fact, let alone being hit, even if it was wiped, it would be a disaster for them!

In a hidden trench in the southwest corner, Yi Zhizuo saw the rider who was delivering the letter galloping towards him, and couldn't help but show a hint of sneer. It seemed that today's fierce battle was inevitable.

"Bang bang" sounds endlessly. The solid shells hit the ground and emitted a huge vibration. After landing, the solid shells rolled around and still had huge lethality. Looking at the shells rolling all over the ground and feeling the vibration of the ground, Tang Zihui said intimidly, "It's a lucky loss to be transferred in time, otherwise the loss would be great after this round of artillery bombings.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead with lingering fear, and then he looked at the Karon Cannon position. Fortunately, the position was close to the city wall and the angle was slightly off, so it was not damaged. Instead, an observation post was hit and fell to the ground with a bang.

In a small trench in the northeast corner of the county town, Meng Yun, known as the sharpshooter, aimed at a British soldier standing on the corner of the city wall, adjusted his breath and gently pulled the trigger. Amid the dull gunshots, the British soldier at the corner of the city wall fell down.

"Good person, I'm worthy of being a sharpshooter, this is the third one." Zhong Xiaojun, who was also in the trench, praised lightly.

The main task of the five people in the trench was to shoot and kill the observation posts standing in the corner of the wall to guide the shelling direction for the warships. Not only this corner, but also the four corners of the county town, are gunmen who specialize in sniping observation posts.

The two corners of the city wall were unable to stand at all. Elliot on the ridge tower in the north gate was secretly shocked. The Yuanqi regiment training should not be underestimated. He even arranged gunmen to shoot the observation posts specifically. Without the guidance of the observation posts, the naval guns could only be fired. After this battle, the fleet would attach great importance to the Yuanqi regiment training!

"Report." The communications officer stepped forward to report: "A fleet of unknown flags was found in Jiangkou!"

"The flag is unknown?" Yilu's heart sank.

"It's a flag I've never seen before."

Elliot took the telescope and looked at the river estuary. More than a dozen sailboats had gathered. On the mast on the ship was a flag with blue and white lines. He was not unfamiliar with this flag. The sea soul flag - the flag of the Yuanqi fleet! Just as he was observing, two light cruisers with the same sea soul flag sailed from the north. He was shocked. Didn’t the light cruisers of Yuanqi be blocked in Guangzhou?

Several warships on the river surface also obviously noticed the fleets at the entrance of the river and stopped shelling.

Seeing one light cruiser after another and an armed sail merchant ship appeared at Jiangkou, Elliot's face turned extremely pale. He finally understood that Yuanqi's regiment did not take advantage of the victory yesterday, not waiting for artillery, but waiting for this fleet. Yuanqi was going to defeat Wusong's defenders and warships in one place!

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Chapter completed!